Shen Qingyun only knew that Qiaoer was the courtesan of Yingchun Tower, and that Qiaoer's younger brother had died a few days ago, but he didn't know much more.
My little brother is getting married before his first birthday is over?
That was probably forced by Zhou Bing, not Qiaoer's original intention.
Then running away makes sense.
Shen Qingyun looked at Qiaoer and frowned.
Zhou Bing will bring someone later. Do you want to hand over Qiaoer?
"S-Sir?"
While Shen Qingyun was struggling, the pale Qiaoer slowly opened his eyes and looked at Shen Qingyun with some surprise.
"You're awake." Shen Qingyun smiled, "It's such a cold day, and you're still alive after wearing such thin clothes and freezing all night. You're really lucky."
When Qiaoer heard this, his expression seemed to be crying but not smiling.
"It would be better to die, it would be a relief."
Shen Qingyun smiled and said: "Isn't it easy to die? If you don't have the intention to survive, just find a cliff and jump off. Apart from the ugly fall, the relief is still very complete."
Qiaoer hesitated for a moment, then tried his best to smile, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for saving me."
"Don't thank me too early." Shen Qingyun waved his hand, "I have already sent someone to notify Zhou Bing. Counting the time, he will be here soon."
Qiao'er looked horrified when he heard this, "Your Majesty, if you don't want me, don't hand me over to Zhou Bing."
Shen Qingyun spread his hands and said: "I know you must be pitiful, and I also know that Zhou Bing must have forced you, otherwise you would not have escaped, but what does this have to do with me?"
Shen Qingyun said softly: "You and I are just acquaintances, not even friends. On the contrary, Zhou Bing has a great family and a great business. There is no need for me to be at odds with him because of you."
"Yes, who in Liangzhou City doesn't know that Zhou Bing and the Crown Prince are like-minded and are friends?" Qiaoer's eyes flashed with despair, "If that's the case, why would the Crown Prince save me?"
"Miss Qiaoer misunderstood. I didn't want to save you, I just didn't want you to die in my village."
Qiaoer closed her eyes in pain, tears leaving the corners of her eyes.
Seeing this, Shen Qingyun shook his head and smiled, then turned to Xiaohuan and said, "Didn't you hear what I said?"
Xiaohuan tilted his head when he heard this, "What did the prince say?"
Shen Qingyun stretched out his finger and poked her head, "You're so stupid, didn't you hear what I said, don't let her die in the village?"
"Ah?" Xiaohuan was still confused.
Shen Qingyun held his forehead and sighed softly: "Open the door and send her out."
"Oh..." Xiaohuan suddenly understood and nodded repeatedly.
Just as he was about to step forward to help him, another maid, Xiaozhen, came to report: "Your Majesty, there is Mr. Zhou outside the door to see you."
"I know, please come to the front hall and I'll be there soon."
"yes."
Shen Qingyun glanced at Qiaoer and said, "Open the back door."
"Good prince."
Shen Qingyun came to the front hall, where a young master was waiting, with several strong guards behind him.
"Brother Zhou, it's been such a long time."
Seeing Shen Qingyun coming out, Zhou Bing wanted to get up, but suddenly showed a look of pain.
"Brother Zhou, what's going on?" Shen Qingyun was a little confused.
Zhou Bing waved his hands and said, "That little bitch not only ran away, but also stabbed me with a hairpin."
Zhou Bing lifted up his clothes, revealing the gauze wrapped around his left thigh.
Shen Qingyun smiled and said: "I heard what happened last night from Brother Zhou's men. I didn't expect that Brother Zhou was crossing the flowers, but he didn't want to capsize here."
"Hmph." Zhou Bing snorted, "When I catch that little bitch, I have to skin her alive."
Shen Qingyun shook his head, "Old Qi, go and bring him here."
Zhong Qi nodded slightly, and after a while, he brought the three people over.
"Master, save us, Master..."
When the three of them saw Zhou Bing, they shouted again and again.
Seeing that the three of them were not only tied up, but also injured, Zhou Bing couldn't help but look at Shen Qingyun.
"Brother Shen, what's going on?"
Shen Qingyun smiled and said: "My subordinates have been a bit harsh. I hope Brother Zhou won't take offense. Since we are sure that he is one of Brother Zhou's men, Seventh, let him go quickly."
"yes."
Zhou Bing nodded slightly when he heard this, "Brother Shen is joking. The three of them came here in the middle of the night and disturbed Brother Shen. They deserve a beating."
Shen Qingyun said humbly: "Since Brother Zhou is here in person, let's take him away."
"Thank you." Zhou Bing cupped his hands and asked, "It's just that the three of them are chasing us here. I guess that bitch is also nearby. I wonder if Brother Shen has seen her before?"
"Where have I seen it before?" Shen Qingyun shook his head and smiled: "If a weak woman really comes to me, won't I be able to find her?"
"That's right." Zhou Bing nodded, "In that case, then I will..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhang Nan walked in with the doctor.
"Your Majesty, the doctor is here."
"Brother Shen is feeling unwell?" Zhou Bing asked upon seeing this.
Shen Qingyun snorted slightly, pointed to his forehead and said, "Isn't it because I was hit by a stone a few days ago? The wound has healed, but my head is still dizzy, so I asked the doctor to take a look."
"I see. Since Brother Shen is uncomfortable, I won't bother you."
"Brother Zhou, let's go slowly." Shen Qingyun stood up to see him off.
One person helped Zhou Bing to go out. Before he could go out, Zhou Bing suddenly turned around and said, "Brother Shen hasn't come to drink with me for a few days. This time, it was my subordinates who disturbed Brother Shen again. I will apologize to Brother Shen some other time and return the favor." Brother Shen, please show your respect."
"Of course, please, Brother Zhou."
"Farewell."
After seeing off Zhou Bing, Shen Qingyun returned to the backyard, only to see Qiaoer still lying on the bed.
Shen Qingyun frowned and said, "Why haven't you left yet?"
Xiaohuan said: "She is so sick, where can she go?"
Qiaoer struggled to get up and said to Shen Qingyun: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for dealing with it. It's just that Qiaoer's body, ahem..."
"You and I are neither relatives nor friends. I helped you and did not hand you over to Zhou Bing. This is my compassion. You can't ask for more." Shen Qingyun said expressionlessly, "I promise you to stay in the house again." Stay here for a few days to regain your strength, and leave as soon as you recover."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Hearing this, Qiao'er's expression moved slightly and he smiled.
"It's really troublesome." Shen Qingyun turned around and left a little irritably.
On the other side, Zhou Bing led people back to the other village.
"Are you sure that little bitch really escaped to Xiayang Village?"
The three people quickly replied: "It's absolutely true, sir. If the villagers hadn't come out to block the road, we would have caught them all."
"Xiayang Village is the territory of the Shen family. So, Shen Qingyun deliberately didn't hand over the person to me?" Zhou Bing frowned.
"Aren't the young master and Shen Shizi friends? They have always been on good terms. Why is this happening to Shen Shizi?"
Zhou Bing shook his head, "Who the hell knows? Ever since Shen Qingyun got seriously ill four months ago, he has seemed like a different person. He looks very strange and his temperament has also changed. He doesn't go to gambling houses or go shopping. The brothel has sent people to invite you several times but still hasn’t responded, maybe you are mentally ill?"
I have to say that Zhou Bing's guess is still very accurate.
As a "friend" of his original self, Zhou Bing was relatively sensitive to Shen Qingyun's changes.
"Now that we are sure that the person is in Shen Shizi's Zhuangzi, how about we send more people..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhou Bing raised his hand and gave him a mouthful.
"Are you looking for death?" Zhou Bing shouted: "Who do you think Shen Qingyun is? Who do you think I am? Send people to his village? What are you doing? Digging a grave for me?"
Although Shen Qingyun himself has no official title, his father, Brother Shen, is Uncle Sinan and General Fenwei. Shen Qingyun is a proper second-generation official.
The Zhou family is just a big businessman in Liangzhou, and Zhou Bing can be considered a rich second generation at most.
The Zhou family is richer than the Shen family, but the Shen family is stronger than the Zhou family.
Zhou Bing and Shen Qingyun are friends, but it is more appropriate to say that Zhou Bingying and Shen Qingyun are not of the same class.
"Then let's forget it?"
"It's not that easy." Zhou Bing snorted coldly: "If Shen Qingyun really wants to go against me for this bitch, I'm afraid he can only forget it."
Prince Earl, it’s okay not to be convinced.
After thinking for a while, Zhou Bing said again: "Doesn't that bitch have a father? Go and catch her, and see if she shows up then."
"yes."
Two days later, Zhang Nan got married.
Xiayang Village held a grand banquet and invited everyone from the neighboring villages. The tables were almost lined up at the entrance of the village. Red silk was hung everywhere in the village. It was very festive and the scene was grand.
Although Shen Qingyun is young, his status is here after all, and he is the head of Xiayang Village. Naturally, he sits side by side with Mr. Zhou, and as the newlyweds, the elders of both parties accept tea.
After Zhang Nan and Xiao Cui saluted their parents, they both came to Shen Qingyun and bowed respectfully.
"Invite the prince to tea."
Shen Qingyun took the teacup with a smile and took a sip.
"Zhang Nan, don't fool around in the future. If you neglect Miss Xiaocui, don't say that the Zhou family won't spare you, even I won't spare you. Miss Xiaocui marries you, that's your blessing, you have to cherish it. yes."
Zhang Nan bowed and said, "I will obey the orders of the prince. Don't worry, prince, I will be good to her."
Old Mrs. Zhou chuckled and said: "Your Majesty, you are too polite. You said that you are going to marry me. It is Xiaocui who is so high-ranking."
"hehe..."
Shen Qingyun stood up and cupped his hands towards Mr. Zhou and said: "The old man also knew about my situation in Xiayang Village. No parents were willing to marry their daughters, so he asked a matchmaker. The matchmaker heard that he was from Xiayang Village. They all avoided him one after another. Mr. Zhou’s righteousness is really appreciated.”
Mr. Zhou quickly stood up and responded, "Your Majesty, I have broken my heart."
Mr. Zhou is an old man, so he naturally understands that Shen Qingyun has given him a lot of face, but it is not worth mentioning just to get married. Besides, Zhang Nan and Xiao Cui are also in love, so everyone is happy.
Shen Qingyun helped Old Mrs. Zhou sit down, turned around and said to everyone: "If any of you are still able to get married, the Shen family will pay for it, and the betrothal gift will be fifty guan, including those who fill the house and get married."
Zhang Nan's five hundred taels was a special case. If everyone gave five hundred taels, the Shen family would be a little unbearable.
After hearing this, everyone in Xiayang Village paid their respects one after another: "I would like to thank you, Lord Marquis."
But everyone in the other villages was extremely shocked when they heard this. Their eyes moved slightly, but they were looking at the people of Xia Yang Village.
Fifty guans, for villagers, this is a sky-high price.
Shen Qingyun has made it clear that he wants to spend money to buy a wife.
But if you want fifty guan, I will sell it to you.
Shen Qingyun smiled when he saw this. This was the effect he wanted. As long as this news spreads, the problem of bachelors in Xiayang Village should not be a problem in the future.
Ladies and daughters-in-law, please come to Xiayang Village.
