C7

Shen Yueying took a deep breath, folded the piece of paper, and put it at the bottom of the drawer. No matter how much stronger this girl was than him, he was still the one who should go to Landlord Zhang's mansion.

As long as she could become Miss Zhang Family's reading partner, then there would be a difference of clouds and mud between her and Shen Wangxin. At that time, who would care about a peasant woman who grazed the ground all day long?

As Shen Yueying was thinking about this, she heard a creaking sound from the door.

It was Wu Jinhua who came in with a bowl in her hands. She smiled at Shen Yueying and said, "Come here, little girl Yue. Mother made an egg for you. You and your son spent so much time reading books, so you need to take care of your body, okay? "

Shen Yueying stood up and gulped down the egg. "Mother, can I go to Miss Zhang's side?"

Wu Jinhua laughed, "Why not? Don't forget that you, Second Uncle, are that family's west wing. Your Sis Xiang Xiu has accompanied her for so many years and is about to get married, so wouldn't that position be given to you? "

Shen Yueying still had worry in her eyes, but she was still relieved. She thought that as long as these seven days passed, Shen Wangxin wouldn't be able to pay those five taels of silver to Aunt Lian's family, and she would be able to rest in peace, right?

It rained heavily all night. Shen Wangxin woke up to the first glimmer of dawn.

She pushed open the temple door and saw that the rain had stopped. Just as she was thinking about how to get to the county, she saw an ox cart slowly approaching from the distance.

The one driving the ox-cart was none other than the idler who had chatted under the banyan tree yesterday. His family worked in the market, and every morning, they would pack a big cart full of vegetables to sell in the county town.

Early this morning, he was driving an ox cart past the Haizhou Temple outside the village when he saw a petite figure looking in his direction from in front of the temple. Taking a closer look, he realized that the little girl in front of him was Shen Wangxin. He couldn't help but laugh, "Xin, your parents are really heartless, leaving you alone in the Haizhou Temple, aren't they?"

Shen Wangxin waved at him and said, "Brother Zhao, are you going to the county city?"

He held a branch in his arms, looking like a beggar. Recalling what she had asked him about yesterday, he asked, "What, you're going to the county doctor, county magistrate's house?" "It's not me. You're not really planning to treat young master and pay Aunt Lian back her money, are you?"

The oxcart didn't stop, but slowed down as it passed by Shen Wangxin. Shen Wangxin jumped down quickly. Despite her big movements, Zhao Qi only felt the oxcart sink slightly. A girl in her teens was as light as a cat.

"So what if it's true?" Shen Wangxin said seriously, "I'm confident in my ability to treat young master's illness."

The moment the words left his mouth, Zhao Qi let out a laugh. "What does a half-grown girl like you know? There are so many illnesses that even doctors can't cure in the county, aren't you afraid of laughing your teeth out of place when you're bragging? "

Zhao Qi saw what happened yesterday and felt quite sorry for this little girl. He wanted to help her out. She was sure that she didn't go to the county to treat young master, but to seek refuge with someone, so she pretended to believe him.

He shook the whip in his hand and swung it at the cow's butt, "I'll tell you first, you can't tell others that I took you to a county town."

Only after Shen Wangxin agreed behind the car did Zhao Qi relax.

On Shen Family's side, Shen Yueying ate breakfast at home and hurriedly left her house to go find Shen Wangxin. The roads of the village were paved with stone and could be walked in the rain, but they were different after leaving the village. The roads were made of yellow mud, and when it started to rain, the ground would become full of potholes.

Shen Yueying slowly walked out of the village. When she arrived at the Haizhou Temple, she couldn't see the pair of shoes on her feet anymore.

But when she went into the temple, where was Shen Wangxin?

Just then, a few women entered the temple to burn incense. She immediately asked, "Aunt, have you seen my second sister? It rained all night last night, but we didn't die from anxiety. We only heard early in the morning that she came to the temple, so why is there no one? "

A woman said, "You're talking about Xin, right? I saw her ride on Zhao Qi's oxcart to the county town before dawn. I thought your family wanted her there! "

Shen Yueying's face immediately turned pale when she heard this. She didn't bother to reply her as she picked up her skirt and ran back to her house in a hurry.

Seeing her reaction, the few women gathered together and started to discuss.

"I said Shen Family isn't so heartless. It must be because I was so angry yesterday that I left Xin outside. Didn't the little girl come out early to look for someone today?"

Another woman sighed and said, "If I had to say, Xin is too troublesome. Everyone said she was pitiful, but it was also very pitiful. "I think it's because she was too much of a pain, wouldn't it be fine if she married Hei Zi?"

The other women also joined in, talking while burning incense for Bodhisattva.

Shen Yueying ran back home in a hurry. Just as Shen Fugui was about to go out, he saw his daughter's flustered look and immediately asked: "Why are you in such a hurry? But what happened to Xin? "

Shen Yueying quickly shook her head and took a moment to reply, "I heard from someone that Second Sister went with Zhao Qi to the county. Father, do you think that she didn't accept our decision and went to the county to personally ask Landlord Zhang for an explanation? "Speaking of which, the reading partner's position was originally hers as well, I …"

Shen Fugui's heart thumped, thinking that this wasn't impossible. What else would a little girl like her be doing in the county? But hadn't he told her not to go to the county as a reading partner? She didn't take his words seriously at all!

"Dang!" Shen Fugui fiercely threw the hoe on his shoulder onto the stone slab, making his eyes turn red.

When Wu Jinhua heard the sound, she rushed over to take a look. Seeing the father and daughter pair's heavy expressions, and hearing Shen Wangxin's name earlier, she vaguely guessed the cause of the situation. She quickly pulled off her apron and scolded, "This person who collects debts! I'm going to the county to drag her back. Let's see how she explains this to me today! "

She was about to dive into the house, but was stopped by Shen Fugui.

His expression was solemn as he coldly said, "I think it's better if I go. What's the use of a woman like you in the county? Don't worry, Second Brother is still sitting in the west wing of the Zhang's Mansion and won't allow her to become a demon in the county. I went to the county so I could tell Second Brother about this matter. A little girl like her might not even be able to enter through the Zhang's Mansion door. "

Wu Jinhua also felt that it made sense. She rushed into the kitchen to wrap Shen Fugui a few big cakes for him to eat on the way. Shen Fugui took some silver from the room, put the big cakes in his arms and went on the way.

On the other side, Shen Wangxin followed Zhao Qi's guidance and arrived at the entrance of county magistrate's house.

He saw a scarlet red door, and two brass beast shaped knocker on each side of the door. On the door hung a black board with golden words written on it: "Liu's Mansion". In front of the door stood two servants, each dressed in the clothes of a servant. Seeing Shen Wangxin's appearance, they blocked the door and glanced at Shen Wangxin. They thought she was a beggar and immediately pushed her aside.

Shen Wangxin said calmly, "I'm here to treat your family's young master."