Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system
Chapter 362 Passersby Work Hard to Live (30)
Shen Yao slept until dawn, and looking at the bed curtain hanging down beside her, she realized that she was in Zhuangzi.
Oh, she came back yesterday.
Reaching out and patting his not-so-clear head, Shen Yao stood up and called Qingshui.
He got out of bed with the help of the other person, washed and cleaned himself up. By the time he was done, another quarter of an hour had passed.
"I have asked the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Would you like to eat something to fill your stomach?"
Qingshui helped the person sit on the couch, then turned around and fetched a soft, long pillow.
"Bring it up, where are the others?" Shen Yao turned her head to look at the books scattered on the couch, then casually stacked them up and put them aside.
Qingshui clapped his hands, and the servants waiting behind the door came in one by one and brought out the contents of the food boxes and laid them out.
"The young master has gone to the front yard and has not returned yet. The young master has been practicing martial arts with the master every day. Now it is time for lunch break."
Shen Yao reached out and picked up a piece of pastry and put it into her mouth. The soft touch made her squint her eyes.
"Mingjin has been training hard there, so remember to prepare some nourishing soups for your body and qi."
The four children worked very hard, whether actively or passively.
Compared to their parents who are a bit of a loser, Shen Yao and Liu Jingyan should really be ashamed.
Qingshui nodded, took his master's words to heart, and planned to carry them out immediately.
Shen Yao didn't say much, just muttered a few words casually, and filled her stomach with food on the table. She stood up, stretched her wrists, and planned to go out for a walk.
Although he had not been back for two months, the layout of the courtyard had not changed at all, and Shen Yao did not feel strange at all.
The lotus flowers in the pond outside the pavilion have withered, leaving only yellow leaves and lotus roots buried underneath. The fish swimming in the pond have been replaced by batch after batch, poking their heads out, looking so cute.
Shen Yao teased these little cuties for a while, and then went to Madam Liu when she felt it was about time.
Judging from yesterday's conversation, Mrs. Liu had no other troubles except for being bothered by the marriage with the Lin family.
The three of them had a preliminary discussion on the solution to the marriage, and naturally, Shen Yao came here just to chat with Madam Liu.
Madam Liu supported her chin as she listened to Shen Yao's description of the scene outside, and she lamented that the world was truly in chaos.
"When we left Luojing, problems in various places were just beginning to emerge but they were still under control. Now Luojing has long since become a thing of the past, and many other cities have also been damaged.
Alas, I really don’t know when we can settle down. The Liu family is lucky to be able to live in a safe corner.”
At least the Liu family was able to escape unscathed, unlike other friendly families, whose dead and injured had long been buried in unknown corners.
Back then, Liu Jingsheng secretly returned to Luojing once under the arrangement of Liu Xiuwen, and brought back a few hostages.
Originally, Liu Xiuwen intended to catch all the fish he could find, but the result was that the families of the hostages were wiped out, and all the Liu family's investments went down the drain. It was arguably the most failed investment.
Now these people are no longer in Yingchuan, as for whether they are still alive or not, who knows.
People, there is no harm without comparison. Only with comparison can you know whether the situation is good or bad.
The area around Yingchuan is not safe, but at least there are no major natural disasters or man-made disasters in Yingchuan. Unlike other areas of human territory, it is simply not a place to survive. If ordinary people stay there for one more day, it would be a blessing from God.
Shen Yao had seen a lot of the world when she was out, and she concealed some of the things that were inconvenient to reveal, but this did not affect Mrs. Liu's listening to the stories.
Compared to Zhuangzi's peaceful and uneventful life, the magnificent outside world is what people yearn for.
"But I'm old, and my old bones can't walk."
Madam Liu waved her hands and made excuses for why she couldn't go out.
Women from aristocratic families yearn for freedom but will not give up everything for true freedom.
Madam Liu has lived under these rules and regulations all her life. Asking her to break through these restrictions would be tantamount to disrupting her long-formed values and reshaping them, which would be a level of difficulty.
"Mother, you're joking," Shen Yao was too modest when she praised Madam Liu. Your Madam's maintenance is not just talk. Even though Madam Liu is over 50 years old, there are only a few inconspicuous fine lines on her face. Not to mention that Madam Liu's black hair is too eye-catching. From the back, she is a graceful lady.
The mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law flatter each other and throw nice words at each other without paying any attention.
It was not until the manager of the manor came to report that Shen Yao found the opportunity to leave.
With nowhere to go, Shen Yao simply went back to the courtyard and slept for a long time.
When Liu Jingyan came back in the evening, Shen Yao immediately pestered him for a chat.
Liu Mingjin was trying his best to behave like a good boy and was not in the room.
Liu Jingyan put his arm around Shen Yao's waist and talked about what he was busy with today.
Shen Yao pouted, "The Lin family really put in a lot of effort."
The marriage alliance was not enough. Later, someone sent gifts, and the Liu family had to accept them, and they had to return them.
Liu Jingyan was busy with these things all day, and he was relieved when he finally got it done.
"The Lin family is getting anxious. I suspect that the weird things that happened before have played a role."
Liu Xiuwen's policy of treating others in their own way is not just talk.
No matter where the weirdness comes from, Liu Xiuwen neither wrongly accuses the good guys nor lets the bad guys go. His main point is to clearly distinguish between gratitude and resentment, and no one can blame him.
Liu Jingyan remembered that his grandfather had dealt with the inexplicable weirdness in Yingchuan area two months in advance before dealing with Changsheng Town.
If we further speculate, these strange incidents may be related to the Liu family. Even if only one or two of them are involved, it will give the Lin family a headache.
Unlike the small area of Yingchuan occupied by the Liu family, the Lin family's territory is not small and is still expanding outward. It is highly likely that they will not have enough power to deal with the strange high-end combat power.
"Is the Lin family seeking peace?" They are used to it, and they suffer in vain for the sake of face.
Liu Jingyan took off his outer robe, revealing the green gown he was wearing underneath.
"I didn't say anything about asking for peace." They just pretended not to know. It was not the time when they were still weak and needed stability, and the Liu family's reputation could not be trampled on.
Shen Yao smiled slightly and touched Liu Jingyan's slightly rough cheek, complaining that he should take better care of himself, as he was no longer a young man in his twenties and he could not make up his face as much as he wanted.
His wife's obvious dislike for him was too direct, so Liu Jingyan had no choice but to live up to his daily maintenance routine. Fortunately, he was not too particular when he went out, and when he returned to the farm, he was still a gentle and kind man.
In just a few days, Liu Jingyan's complexion improved significantly. He wore thin and precious silk fabrics, and no one could associate him with the reckless man who shouted for war and killing.
This time, it took Liu Xiuwen and Liu Mingxuan a long time to come back.
Shen Yao stayed in the manor for almost a month before Liu Xiuwen and Liu Mingxuan returned home.
The grandfather and grandson were exhausted from the journey, and not only were their clothes dirty, but even the exposed skin was several shades darker than before.
Shen Yao was concerned about what happened to Liu Mingxuan, but she didn't want Liu Mingxuan to say that the situation was hard to describe.
The passage to Changsheng Town was not closed in time, so they went in and took a walk. Fortunately, Liu Xiuwen was there to support them, otherwise their exit would have been delayed.
"Is it so dangerous? How did you get out? Has Changsheng Town been resolved?"
Shen Yao looked him up and down, and out of worry she reached out to pinch and touch him everywhere, making Liu Mingxuan blush and feel extremely embarrassed.
"Mom, the passage to Changsheng Town has been solved, but this monster is a little strange." Unlike other monsters that could be sent back by Liu Xiuwen, Changsheng Town disappeared without a trace, and even Liu Xiuwen could not sense its whereabouts.
Upon hearing this, Shen Yao hurriedly asked the system if it knew the whereabouts of Changsheng Town.
The system lived up to Shen Yao's expectations and reported a place name that had nothing to do with Qingping, and was certainly not in the Lin family's territory. It seemed to be an irregular transmission.
"It's good to leave," as long as you don't stay around Yingchuan, it doesn't matter where you go.
Liu Mingxuan hummed, "Mom, you and Dad..."
"Don't worry, Mom will stay in the farm recently and will not go out for the time being."
As for the reason, it has something to do with the marriage with the Lin family that rejected the letter.
Although the letter was returned, the Lin family insisted, and the Liu family was put in a passive position.
Liu Jingsheng has not returned yet, and there is no news about Liu Mingfei and Liu Mingchen.
What could Liu Jingyan do? He could only wait for Liu Xiuwen to come back and tell him the whole story, and then wait for his grandfather's arrangements.
Liu Xiuwen fiddled with the returned letter. Because it was urgent, there were still traces of wet ink on the letter paper.
"The Lin family has changed their marriage candidate to the fifth young lady who is from the direct lineage."
The Lin family has more descendants than the Liu family, but there are only a few pure direct descendants.
Now that they have suddenly jumped from a side branch to a main branch, Liu Xiuwen can only suspect that the Lin family has run into difficulties and needs to form an alliance with the Liu family to maintain family stability.
This is quite interesting.
Liu Xiuwen moved the letter in front of him, but did not say anything clearly in front of Liu Jingyan.
That's right. Liu Jingyan had long since withdrawn from the core position in the Liu family. Usually, Liu Xiuwen, Liu Jingsheng or Liu's father would discuss matters together.
Now that Liu Mingxuan has grown up, he is slowly getting in touch with these things under the guidance of Liu Xiuwen.
"Then what does grandpa mean, waiting for eldest brother to come back?" Shen Yao felt that Liu Jingsheng might nod in agreement and at the same time be prepared to lose his wife.
Liu Jingyan shook his head, "I don't know. The Lin family will not collapse immediately if something happens. Grandfather may want to wait and see." At least we need to find out what happened to the Lin family. The Liu family is also prepared.
“Let’s not talk about this anymore, we’ll have to stay at the manor for a while.
Spend more time with Mingxuan and Mingjin recently. You don’t know what will happen when you go out again.”
Liu Jingyan picked up the teacup, drank a sip of water, and ate a few pieces of cake.
The empty stomach no longer became unbearable with the addition of food.
Rubbing his waist and abdomen, Liu Jingyan pulled Shen Yao to the couch.
As soon as she saw this man, she knew he hadn't eaten dinner, so she quickly asked Qingshui to go to the kitchen to get her a bowl of noodles. Shen Yao glared at the man who didn't care about her body, and patted his chest lightly, "Do you think you are still young? If you do it again, go to the study and sleep."
Liu Jingyan smiled with extraordinary tolerance and explained that he was too busy today.
"No matter how busy you are, you must take care of your body." She is no longer at the age where she can act pretentiously, but this man is still not alert, which really makes her unhappy.
"Don't we still have Yaoyao here?" Liu Jingyan said this recklessly, which shows how much Shen Yao indulges him.
Shen Yao:......
It is a daily operation for two people to be sticky with each other, and the system has long been accustomed to it.
Knowing that she would not be going out for the time being, Shen Yao once again became a parasite in the courtyard.
Now that she doesn't even have to take care of the affairs of the courtyard, Shen Yao can be said to be truly free of worries.
Liu Xiuwen was still dealing with the marriage with the Lin family, and Liu Jingyan and Liu Mingxuan were also very busy. The only people Shen Yao saw on a daily basis were Liu Mingjin and Madam Liu.
Fortunately, not long after, Liu Jingsheng, who had gone out for business, returned safely with Liu Mingfei and Liu Mingchen, and Shen Yao finally saw her other two children.
Liu Mingfei looks very similar to Liu Mingxuan, but the lines of his face are softer. Liu Mingchen is the most handsome of the four children, and even his bald head cannot hide his stunning beauty.
For this reason, Liu Xiuwen privately persuaded Liu Mingchen many times, hoping that Liu Mingchen would give up the idea of great love and serve the family honestly.
Liu Xiuwen did not want to force Liu Mingchen to be a workhorse for the family. What he meant was to let Liu Mingchen receive education as the future head of the family so that he could take over Liu Jingsheng's class.
The candidate for the head of the family has always been the most capable one. Liu Mingchen excels in every aspect and was the first candidate that Liu Xiuwen chose.
It's a pity that Liu Mingchen refused to change his beliefs, nor did he give up his belief in great love. Now that his martial arts power has increased, Liu Xiuwen is even more helpless. He can only mutter a few words to him in private, which is already a rare progress.
Shen Yao also felt it was a waste that with such a beautiful face, she had to become a Buddhist disciple.
Fortunately, the chaos outside has not ended yet, and Liu Mingchen has no conditions to become a monk. Otherwise, let alone daily meetings between mother and son, even correspondence would be inconvenient.
The Buddhist rules of this era are no less strict than those of the aristocratic families, and they even have a subtle sense of being more superior.
Shen Yao didn't want her son to become a Buddhist monk. If he stayed outside, his family would help take care of him, but if he went to Buddhism, he would have to rely on himself for everything.
"...You don't have to run outside. Mother knows what you are thinking, but you also have to consider your physical ability." You can't work like you're risking your life. Even if Liu Mingchen has a healthy body, he can't waste it.
"Mom, we should have a good talk with Mingchen. If it weren't for uncle's help, Mingchen and I would have suffered a great loss this time."
Liu Mingfei told his mother openly what they had experienced along the way. Unless it was really dangerous, Liu Mingfei would not hide it out of kindness.
Shen Yao thus realized how capable her two children were in making a fuss.
My goodness, those who know think he is going out to do business, while those who don’t know think he is going out to cause trouble.
Shen Yao pointed at Liu Mingchen, who was lowering his head in shame, and didn't know what to say.
Liu Mingfei was still laughing, and she even helped Shen Yao sit down and rest.
"Mom, uncle has already taught us a lesson," so don't be too strict, they can't bear it.
Shen Yao glared at Liu Mingfei, "You are so old, but you still don't know how to be careful when you go out. What if your uncle doesn't come with you this time?"
Liu Mingfei was realistic, "They can't beat us at all."
Even if they are fooled at first, they will counterattack later.
Liu Mingchen turned around and said, "Mom, my sister and I have realized our mistake. We will keep it in mind next time we go out."
Young people will always encounter harsh punishments from society. It’s not because they are not smart enough, but because of their limited experience. They can only learn from their mistakes.
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