Step-Mother has Given Up

Shen Yanmo led people to the front hall, and saw Shen Yuanan standing in the hall. He walked a few steps and shouted: "Brother, why are you here? Shouldn't you take the exam?"

Shen Yuanan turned his head and smiled without looking down on his face: "The master asked me to wait for another three years. Taking advantage of this period of time is not busy, I want to travel around and increase my knowledge."

He dared not tell the truth with Shen Yanmo, lest she worry.

Shen Yanmo took a few steps closer, staring at him uncertainly: "Brother, you dare not look into other people's eyes when you lie, tell me, what happened?"

When he was leaving in Kyoto, he promised that he would be admitted to the Jinshi, but now that he didn't take the exam suddenly, something she didn't know must have happened.

Shen Yuanan knew that he couldn't hide from Shen Yanmo, and didn't want to get entangled in this topic. He turned away and said, "I heard Qiuyue and Dongxue say that you gave me two little nephews. Where are the little nephews, hold them out for me to see?"

Shen Yanmo remained unmoved, still staring at Shen Yuanan. Shen Yuanan was at a loss as he sighed and said, "Before I entered the examination room, I followed other people's ways. The diarrhea delayed for several hours, so I could not enter the examination room. Don't Mo'er. Worry, my brother has a long memory, next time he won't eat other people's food at will, he will definitely give Mo'er a Jinshi test."

The man was his friend, and the two had nothing to talk about, so Shen Yuanan didn't have any precautions. Unexpectedly, something like this happened. At that time, he wanted to kill himself with chagrin, but what about that, it couldn't solve any problems.

After this incident, Shen Yuanan was completely mature, and at the same time he understood a truth, that the heart of harm is not allowed, and the heart of defense is indispensable. Since then, I have always kept an eye on everything.

The Stone knew that Shen Yuanan was back, and when he put down the sword in his hand, he was afraid that he would come. Before entering the room, he shouted: "Brother Shen, Brother Shen, you are back." He walked to Shen Yuanan and hugged him, "Brother Shen, The stone misses you so much, do you miss me?"

Shen Yuanan touched the stone's forehead: "It has grown taller and stronger. I heard that your skill has improved again, but I have to open my eyes."

Hearing him talk about kung fu, Shishi was proud of his face, patted his chest and said: "Senior you should be admired for three days, and I will definitely let Brother Shen open his eyes."

Shen Yuanan patted him on the shoulder: "The knowledge has also risen, and how do you know how to look at you with admiration for three days?"

"That is, it was all taught by the master." Stone said with a smile. The master asks about his homework every day, if he fails to answer, he will be punished, and he dare not be lazy for a moment.

Qiuyue and Dongxue followed Shen Yanmo since childhood, and Shen Yuanan came back. They were also very excited. They just talked about the affairs of the house.

Mother Liu went to the kitchen to help and told Yan Qing about Shen Yuanan's taste and asked her to cook more dishes that Shen Yuanan likes to eat.

On the dinner table, Shen Yuananwang's deliciously colored and fragrant dishes were envious: "I thought you would come to Yangzhou and you wouldn't be used to the food here. I didn't expect this cook would cook Kyoto dishes."

"Yan Qing is from Kyoto, and his father is an imperial cook in the palace. I met on the way here. After she came to Yangzhou, she had nowhere to go, so she came to the mansion to be a cook." Shen Yanmo explained.

The Golden Lady was holding a bowl in her hand and drank a small bowl of porridge, "looking at" Shen Yuanan: "My son, you are back, where is Ting'er, how is Ting'er?" When she came to Yangzhou, she was always thinking about her eldest son. , I want to know if he can eat and wear warmth.

Shen Yuanan sat beside her and saw that there was no soup in her bowl. He took the bowl in her hand and gave her a bowl. He smiled and said, "Wen Ting is very good. The master said that he is not strong enough. He is studying in the academy and will be able to test for scholars next year."

The Golden Lady got a word and smiled and nodded: "That's good, that's good."

After the meal, Shen Yanmo saw Shen Yuanan look tired, and ordered people to clean up the house and let Shen Yuanan go back to rest.

Shen Yuanan didn’t agree. He said that he wanted to see two nephews, and took out two jade pendants from his arms: “This is what I prepared for the nephews. The jade is left by my father and I carved it myself, although it is not as good as the craftsman’s craftsmanship. , But it was my heart."

Shen Yanmo asked the nanny to hug the children. By coincidence, the children woke up. They had just eaten milk and were hugged by the nanny. When they saw Shen Yanmo, they all stretched their arms for Shen Yanmo to hug.

The nurse said with a smile: "In just a few months, the little boys have already recognized people."

Shen Yuanan picked up one and coaxed softly: "I'm uncle, call me uncle?" Suddenly remembering that he still doesn't know the child's name, he raised his eyes and asked Shen Yanmo, "What are their names?"

"You have brother Ao in your arms. He is weak. Uncle Shi has already prescribed medicine. After taking it for a few days, his body is better." Shen Yanmo stretched out his hand and hugged Brother Yu and said, "This is Brother Yu, it's brother. "

Shen Yuanan knew that Brother Ao had a bad body, and his eyes were distressed: "Brother Ao needs to eat well, and he must be as strong as his brother."

The two held the baby and teased for a while. Shen Yanmo saw that he was really tired and wanted him to rest. At this time Dongxue came to report that the yard had been cleaned up, and let Shen Yuanan go and see if there was any dissatisfaction, and he could change it at any time.

Shen Yuanan hurriedly increased his whip for a few days. He hadn't had a good rest and was tired at the moment. He just worked hard to make the two little nephews happy.

Shen Yanmo couldn't stand it anymore, so let Shen Yuanan go to rest again, and play with the children tomorrow. It may be due to the blood relationship. When the two little guys met Shen Yuanan, they didn't have the slightest timidity, but liked him very much.

Shen Yuanan gave the child to the nurse and went back to make up for sleep. Wake up again in the evening to palm the lights.

Yan Qing made another hearty meal, and everyone ate happily.

After the meal, Shen Yanmo sat in the garden pavilion to watch the moon. The day after tomorrow was the Mid-Autumn Festival. I thought I would not see Shen Yuanan, but he did not expect Shen Yuanan to come suddenly because he missed the exam. It will be three years later.

Sometimes it's really good fortune to trick people, and the winner is clearly in hand, but it just missed.

Shen Yuanan wanted to have a chat with Shen Yanmo, and went to her yard. Furong said that Madam was watching the moon in the garden and she would not be disturbed. Shen Yuanan knew that Shen Yanmo was worried about him, so he paced to the garden.

Sitting in the pavilion, Shen Yanmo looked up at the sky, feeling lonely and sad.

Shen Yuanan hurriedly stepped up and asked aloud, "Why is Mo'er still up?"

Shen Yanmo looked back at him: "Can't sleep."

"But you are worried about your brother's affairs?" Shen Yuanan sat opposite Shen Yanmo. Seeing that she did not refute, she knew that she was in the mood, and said with relief: "Mo'er doesn't need to be sad. At first, my brother couldn't accept it. Now my brother thinks. It's OK. The Master once said that my article is gorgeous and empty in content. Even if it is the top one in high school, it may not be reused by the emperor. The Master wanted me to travel a bit. When I knew that you and the Wuchang Houfu were reunited, I thought about it. Senior high school scholar, and then find an official position to support you. Thinking about it now, I think the idea at that time is quite ridiculous, Wuchang Marquis is a third-rank marquis. Even if I am a high school scholar, I may not be able to shake it, let alone a Jinshi."

Shen Yanmo stared at Shen Yuanan, curled her lips and smiled: "I haven't seen you for a few months, my brother has become more mature."

Shen Yuanan smiled: "What can I do if I am immature? So many things have happened, and it's hard to think about being immature." Seeing Shen Yanmo's expression of concern, he stopped talking about it, "I heard that you have opened several medical clinics. , How is the business, has anyone bullied you?"

"Mo'er is fine, brother doesn't need to be concerned." Shen Yanmo didn't want to worry Shen Yuan and Antuen.

Shen Yanmo got up and touched Shen Yanmo's head, and gently rubbed it twice: "The girl who reports the good but not the worry, Yuhe and Qiuyue have both said that it is the young master Yun who helped. Anyway, my brother should thank you. he."

"Let's talk about it." Shen Yanmo always felt that Young Master Yun was too mysterious and too dangerous to walk too close to him.

Shen Yanmo and Shen Yuanan had another conversation. Shen Yanmo asked Shen Yuanan's plan, and then when he would leave.

Shen Yuanan said that he would leave after the Mid-Autumn Festival. The return date is uncertain. He would write back regularly, so that Shen Yanmo should not worry.

How could Shen Yanmo not worry about it.

In the Yun Mansion across the wall, Ye Shaofu was also sitting in the pavilion with a folding fan in his hand.

There was a pot of tea on the stone table, and he heard the conversation between Shen Yanmo and Shen Yuanan clearly. Hearing Shen Yuan'an wanting to thank him, he curled his lips and smiled: "Sien Picture Report, good character, this is a bit like his father Shen Lord."

Lin Qi looked around and saw that there was no one around, and after having endured it for a long time, he finally vomited out: "Master, you are digging your own grave. If the lady knows that you are calculating Young Master Shen, she will definitely hack you to death with a knife."

Ye Shaofu was in a good mood, didn't care about him, and said casually: "If the lady knows, the master will punish you first, it must be that you didn't stop talking and tell the truth."

Lin Qi said: "The subordinates will never say, but the paper can't keep the fire."

Ye Shaofu closed the fan, knocked it on Lynch's head, and said angrily: "You don't want to see him well."

At this time, a man in black fell not far away and knelt down on one knee and said, "Master, the subordinates could not find the evidence left by Lord Shen."

This person is Ye Shaofu's eyeliner in Wen's Mansion. Wen Wan's father, Mr. Wen, is now the salt transporter of the Lianghuai and concurrently the post of salt inspector. Shen Yanmo's father was his predecessor and hanged himself in the study.

The emperor once said that Lord Shen had evidence before his death, but the evidence was missing. He always felt that Master Shen kept the evidence in the study. Ye Shaofu sent someone to look for it for more than a month, but he didn't see the evidence.

He sometimes wonders, does the evidence really exist? Fortunately, Ye Shaofu is good at calculating. After coming to Yangzhou, he set out to search for evidence on the one hand, and on the other hand he placed eyeliner on Wen Mansion, Yangzhou Salt Official Mansion, and even Salt Merchant Mansion.

"Isn't there?" Ye Shaofu got up, patted the palm of his hand with a fan, and asked after a moment of thought, "Is there any clues, who did Mrs. Shen meet before hanging himself?"

The man lifted his head slightly and said, "Master Shen met Master Wen. At that time Master Wen was not a salt transport agent, but Master Shen's fortune. After he met Master Shen, Master Shen hanged himself that night. "

Master Wen got frightened and fell ill. The officials did not find any evidence. Master Wen also cleared the suspicion. Now thinking about it, this incident was too coincidental and weird.

The salt transport envoy consists of officials such as Yuntong, Yunfu, Yunju, and Juju. These officials are often the title of the Imperial History of Salt in the Supervisory Yuan, so they are also called "Xunyan Imperial History."

They not only manage salt affairs, but some also purchase valuables for the court, scout the conditions of the people, and can search a large number of people's fats. They are also the most fertile positions in the court.

The salt official also dealt with the richest salt merchants, and after a long period of work, he would be full of fat. The officials in Kyoto who don't stare at this fatness, think of trying to get people here, hoping to make a fortune.

But it also depends on whether the emperor is willing or not.

In the early years, the emperor knew the depth of the salt officials in Lianghuai, and sent someone to investigate, but he didn't find the slightest problem. The last one was Shen Yanmo's father, Mrs. Shen. He finally found out the problem of the salt tax in Lianghuai and found evidence. Unfortunately, the man died and the evidence was missing.

"This king knows, you can go down first. Stare at Wen Mansion and look for the evidence again if you have a chance. With those evidences, no one will be able to run away from Lianghuai Salt Officer." Ye Shaofu ordered.

When the people left, Lynch frowned and said, "Master, do you want to ask Mrs. Shen and Mrs. Shen? Maybe you can find clues from them!"

Ye Shaofu thought for a while, got up and paced back and forth, seeming to say to himself: "Don't you say I almost forgot, Lord Shen didn't put the evidence in the study, maybe it was given to the children." Even if the evidence is not given to the children, it will be with them. Keep evidence on him. It's impossible to leave nothing behind, otherwise he would die in vain?

Ye Shaofu went over the wall and went directly to the back garden of the Shen mansion. He saw that the brothers and sisters of the Shen family were all there, and said, "Come here uninvited. I hope you two are not surprised."

Shen Yanmo frowned: "Master Yun is visiting late at night, is there something important?" She didn't want Shen Yuanan to know that Young Master Yun often visited late at night, so she said so.

Ye Shaofu smiled and said, "There are really important things, which are related to your honorable lord."

Shen Yanmo was shocked. Her father died in office. You can find out after a little inquiries, but his father has been dead for many years, and it is not easy to be mentioned again: "Who are you?"

Ye Shaofu came to the pavilion and sat on the side of Shen Yanmo, looking at her with deep eyes: "A person who won't hurt Madam."

Shen Yuanan looked at Ye Shaofu vigilantly: "What on earth do you want to do?"

"Looking at the two of you being so nervous, I guess it's right. Lord Shen was killed by him, not committing suicide, right?" Ye Shaofu looked at Shen Yanmo, his eyes fixed on Shen Yuanan's face, "You are willing to die for his father. Don’t you die? As a son, don’t you want to redress for your father?"

Shen Yuanan clenched his fists and stared at Ye Shaofu with flushed eyes: "Who are you on earth and what is your purpose?"

The government believes that his father committed suicide in fear of crime. Why did he conclude that his father was murdered?