Chapter 228 Wan Qi comes to the door
The night was getting deeper, and Xue Lanfeng took Xuan'er to sleep early. Wan Xin's heart was always up and down, and she couldn't sleep. So she got up and went to the yard to enjoy the moon. She saw that the grass and trees in the yard were almost the same as those in Tingzhuyuan before. She felt like a lot of mixed feelings. She didn't know that my sister-in-law was so careful, she recorded every bit of Tingzhuyuan, and had already dressed up and waited for her to move in.
Wanxin looked at the bamboos, as if he was back to his childhood. It was the happiest time in Wanxin's life. Just when Wanxin was silent and recalling her, Chen Qiang came back. He was quite surprised to see Wanxin, "Sister, why haven't you slept yet because you're so late?"
"Brother." Wan Xin saw the elder brother who had not seen for many days, and a warm current passed by his heart. This is the magical change brought by family affection. "I heard from my sister-in-law that you haven't returned home for several days. I think you will not come back today. Why did you return it?"
Chen Qiang smiled apologetically, "I promised you to come back early, but I didn't do it. My brother is really incompetent. Since I promised you, I have to go back home to see you. Even if you are already asleep, I will do what I say." This is Chen Qiang's character cultivated in the army, and he must do what he says.
Wan Xin saw Chen Qiang showing tired face, "Brother, go and rest quickly. Look at your expression, you must have not had enough sleep for many days."
Chen Qiang smiled as if nothing had happened, "I've only been in the army for a few days and nights. I've been busy these days. I'm just busy. Sister, I've heard about the Chen Mansion. Don't listen to anything circulating outside in the future. From today on, you'll not be the eldest daughter of the Shen family's Shuiyun, you're already the sister of General Dingyuan. Do you know?"
Wan Xin didn't expect that his elder brother would return home overnight because of her affairs. She heard the rumors outside. Almost all of them were watching her jokes. After all, her life experience was already a magical existence. She was thrown into the countryside since she was a child. After returning to the capital, she won the first place in Yuedan Spring and Autumn. Later, she entered the palace to meet the saint, and now the Shen family's water fortune has already passed, so she has nothing. The Shen family's water fortune was not there for the Shen family, otherwise the rumors of unluckyness began to spread again. It was said that it was because of her return to Beijing that the Shen family's water fortune was devastated. Mingyue and Bai Zhi were afraid that Wan Xin would feel uncomfortable, so they had already suppressed the rumors, but Wan Xin was not deaf and not stupid. Even if she didn't leave the mansion, she heard this rumors.
However, Mr. Shen was so busy that he had no time to pay attention to the rumor. Moreover, Chen Rufei had no news about it, and it was unreasonable to say that her curse was spreading. But how did this rumor spread? Wan Xin knew that the person who spread the rumor was quite familiar with the Shen family, because only the Shen family knew about the things that happened back then. No one outside knew about it, so the person who could grasp the news must be the one who knew the Shen family very well.
Now who hates Wanxin to the core and has the time to arrange him, Wanxin already has a clear answer in her heart. But she didn't expect that this person was so bored. It was not long before that she would cause trouble to the General's Mansion. In order to protect her elder brother and to protect the General's Mansion from any troubles, Wanxin decided that she would definitely not show mercy this time. If someone offends her, she will punish her.
"Brother, thank you." Wan Xin said movedly. Chen Qiang was her elder brother, a person who selflessly contributed to her without regard for rewards.
Chen Qiang was suddenly overwhelmed by Wan Xin's sudden affectionate confession and scratched his hair, "We are a family, why do you do this kind of misunderstanding? Sister, if you don't have enough money, I will tell your sister-in-law that I have already given instructions. Also, your sister-in-law is not good at socializing, but my current identity will always have some occasions that cannot be avoided. You can also help your sister-in-law and let her face those people not suffer so much." Chen Qiang was not willing to let Xue Lanfeng participate in some social occasions, but there were always some people who could not help themselves in the officialdom, some banquets to push, but some could not be pushed away no matter how much they pushed.
"Don't worry, brother, I know how to do it, but Wanxin thinks it is better to maintain his simple personality now. If the sister-in-law is infected by those official wives, she will not be the sister-in-law." Wanxin likes Xue Lanfeng's current personality very much. If the sister-in-law becomes smooth and merciless, Wanxin can't help but frown.
"I know, so I'll ask you for these things. But what is going on in the Shen family now? Tell me about it." Although Chen Qiang had no feelings for Mr. Shen, he was also the legitimate son of the Shen family, and some emotional things were never allowed to be given up.
Wan Xin knew Chen Qiang's personality, so he told him everything, hiding some of his own strategies and calling himself an outsider. After Chen Qiang heard this, he didn't say anything for a while.
After a long time, he slowly breathed out, "Maybe this is fate."
When Wan Xin heard these words, he was shocked, "Brother, do you know the truth about his mother's death?"
When Chen Qiang saw Wan Xin ask about this, he told the story that had been buried in his heart for more than ten years. Originally, he thought that Wan Xin's emotions would be very out of control after he said it. This is why he had been suffering from himself and did not tell Wan Xin. Unexpectedly, Wan Xin had no expression after listening to it, "If that's true, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"After all, the other party is our father. I have no feelings for him. I don't want you to be as painful as me." Everything Chen Qiang did was to protect Wan Xin.
That night, the emotions between brothers and sisters went up to another level, "Brother, I am no longer a child. If you have any problems in the future, don't be stuck in your heart. We are a family, this is what you told me."
"I am your elder brother, so I should be here to greet you. Now you can comfort me." Chen Qiang felt that his elder brother was doing a very negligent job.
"Okay, brother, the Shen family's affairs are over. I think according to my father's personality, unless he goes to beg for food, he will not come to ask us for any hope." Wan Xin is also very familiar with Mr. Shen's personality. According to Mr. Shen's ability, even if there is no way to bring the Shen family's water transportation back to life, it should be no problem to restore the basic operation. At that time, what Mr. Shen did with his own ability and had nothing to do with Wan Xin.
Chen Qiang was also quite moved at this time. He didn't expect that it was just a matter or a human being. He knew that no matter how much he hated Mr. Shen, he was always his father. If he really went the first five ways, Chen Qiang would not be able to save him. If he could do that, then what was the difference between him and Mr. Shen back then?
"Brother, you haven't come back for so many days. What happened in the court?" Wan Xin saw that Chen Qiang was deeply saddened and decided to change the topic.
When Chen Qiang saw Wan Xin mentioning the affairs of the court, he changed into another emotion, "It was the library that was stolen."
"What? The palace will also be stolen?" Wan Xin asked in surprise. The palace guards were so strict, how could they be stolen? "But what was lost?"
Chen Qiang shook his head, "It's just that he didn't lose anything, which makes people suspicious. The thief turned the library into a mess and took nothing away. He didn't know what he was looking for. It is said that there are many ancient books in the library, and it's awesome. If you just take a few books for money, it would be valuable."
"Then this thief is not for money." Wan Xin couldn't help but continue Chen Qiang's words.
"It's not for money or for things, but what can the library have? And no items were lost." Chen Qiang grabbed his hair. The thief was so bold that no one found him. How could the royal stolen money be a trivial matter? The Emperor of Beiliang ordered them to close the case as soon as possible, but everyone was a monk who was confused and had no clue about this case and had no choice.
"Is it because he was looking for something that was not in the library?" Wan Xin believed that this person must not be money. The palace was so big, and there were so many valuable things. Many rare treasures were more valuable than a few books. What did this person go to the library? It must be an item related to books...
Although this matter seems to be a royal matter on the surface, Wan Xin feels that this matter is not that simple and may have some connection with Yu Jue.
"Look at me, I'm going to bother you with something. I'll leave this matter to my elder brother. You don't have to work hard for me. You've been so busy these days, so don't think about other things." Chen Qiang patted Wan Xin's shoulder, "It's getting late, you go to bed early, it's going to be dawn after you've been able to endure."
Wan Xin looked at Chen Qiang's dark circles and smiled, "Brother, have a break early, and I will go to court tomorrow. I have my sister-in-law in the mansion to take care of you, so don't worry."
After Chen Qiang returned to the house, Wan Xin lay on the bed without any sleepiness. Why was the library stolen? What exactly was there? Since the thief did not find what he wanted, he would probably continue to take action. Now that the patrol of the palace has added more personnel, he has temporarily stopped moving.
Wanxin thought in a messy mind, and she fell asleep just like that. In the dream, Wanxin met Leng. Leng waved to Wanxin with a kind face. Wanxin shed tears excitedly when she saw her mother, "Mother, I avenge you, do you know?"
Leng smiled gently, "Good boy, mom knows. You didn't take your father's life, mom knows. You are my mother's good boy, and this matter is over. OK?"
Wan Xin nodded, "Mom, I miss you so much."
"Mom knows it, but you have grown up, and the difficulties you face in the future will be even more difficult. Mom believes that you will definitely overcome these disasters." After saying that, Leng Shi did not look back. No matter what Wanxin called her, she did not look back, as if she could not hear Wanxin's cry.
"Mom!" Wan Xin suddenly woke up from her dream. Mingyue, who was about to enter the door to serve her to wash, was startled. She put down the basin in her hand and came to the bed. She saw Wan Xin, whose hair was soaked in sweat. She quickly brought a clean towel and wiped Wan Xin's hair.
"Miss, are you having a nightmare?"
Wan Xin widened his eyes and realized after a while, "Yes, I've had a dream."
"It must be that there have been too many things recently that have made you over-worry. Today I will cook some Ningshen soup. You will definitely get better after drinking it." Mingyue kept soothing Wan Xin's emotions. She knew that the lady had experienced too many things and she had no way to express her depression. The lady always wanted to take care of anyone, but she actually forgot that she also needed to take care of herself.
"Thank you." Wan Xin didn't know what would happen to her if there was no Mingyue around her. Fortunately, none of them left.
After Mingyue served Wan Xin to wash, "Miss, the weather is good today. Do you want to go out for a walk?"
Wan Xin shook her head. Although she didn't care about the rumors, now this day at the forefront of the storm, let people point fingers out of the door? She didn't have this habit, so she would be quiet in the past few days and rest in the mansion for a few days.
Wanxin's wishful thinking was broken after lunch, and the person who came was Chen Wanqi, who had already separated from the eldest son's house. The people in the general's mansion did not know Chen Wanqi. When she heard that she was Chen Qiang's sister, she thought she was similar to Wanxin. The servants were wondering, but they didn't hear the general say that there was another sister.
Chen Wanqi came to the house angrily. Seeing that Wan Xin was doing embroidery work with a calm expression, she became even more angry and snorted, "I didn't expect that the eldest lady of the Shen family was not defeated, and she lived so freely."
Wan Xin had heard Wan Qi's voice a long time ago and guessed the purpose of her coming, but she was just unwilling to look up at her, "Who said I'm free? I've opened an embroidery room again? If Sister Wan Qi doesn't dislike you, I'd rather welcome you to join."
"I'm not here to chat with you, Chen Wanxin, do you know what your identity is now?" Chen Wanqi put her hands on her hips and glared at Wanxin, "Don't think that you will have no worries if you hide in the general's mansion. This is the mansion of your elder brother and sister-in-law. I haven't heard that my sister is going to pester her brother to live together. I'm really shameless."
Seeing Wan Qi chattering endlessly, Wan Xin had to put down the embroidery work in her hand, and looked up at her, "What's the matter with you if I'm not ashamed?"
Wan Qi was so choked by Wan Xin that she couldn't speak. Suddenly she thought that she was not arguing with her today, "Don't talk nonsense. The poison you gave me before, hand over the antidote. Otherwise, I'll let the second prince teach you a good look!"
"So you came for this. Sister Wanqi, what's the point of asking me to say to you?"
"Do you hand over it?" Chen Wanqi looked like she would not give up until she achieved her goal.
"I have nothing, what do you ask me to hand over?" Wan Xin showed Wan Qi empty hands. When Wan Qi saw this scene, her heart moved.
“Am I not poisoned at all?”
"So you're not that stupid either."
"What you said is true?" Chen Wanqi was a little disbelief and then confirmed it.
"How could I have that magical poison? If my sister had your brain, it would be heartbreaking."
Wan Qi, who had just felt relieved, suddenly felt that she had been teased and said in anger, "Chen Wanxin, you wait!"
After saying that, he ran out without looking back, and when he went out, he ran into Xue Lanfeng with all his heart.
"Chen Wanxin, I will make you pay the price!" When Shen Wanqi's figure disappeared, she suddenly stopped and turned her head and shouted.
Chapter completed!