pet marriage

Stepping out of the Luo Mansion, Shen Mingshu still had a smile on his lips. Seeing the hesitant look on Lan Yin's face, he turned his head and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Lan Yin hesitated for a moment, then said: "I don't know why the young lady didn't talk directly to the master of the Luo family. With the elder master of the Zhang family, wouldn't it be easier to accomplish this?"

Shen Mingshu smiled and said: "Because of Luo Yuanhua's effortless effort, I want to deal with Mrs. Luo first. After all, Mrs. Luo is in charge of the back house. Let's go."

She stepped into the carriage and asked Shen Li to drive towards Linlang Pavilion, Shen Mingshu did not go through the main entrance, but entered through the side door behind Linlang Pavilion, Shen Li whispered behind her: "The shopkeeper Zhang from West City is already waiting inside. "

Shen Mingshu nodded, and stepped in after Shen Li stepped forward to open the door. Shopkeeper Zhang hurriedly saluted her, "The little one has met the eldest lady."

"Uncle Zhang, you don't need to be too polite, please sit down quickly." Shen Ji has a Linlang Pavilion in the East Market, and has secretly occupied a lot of property in the West Market, and the West Market is managed by the shopkeeper Zhang. reliable.

After Shen Mingshu asked him to sit down, he asked a few words about the recent situation. Shopkeeper Zhang's smile deepened, and he repeatedly thanked her for her concern.

Shen Mingshu pondered for a moment and said: "In a few days it will be the Liuxia meeting. I wonder if the West Market is ready?"

Shopkeeper Zhang replied respectfully: "Most of the preparations are ready. This year's summer stay will still be held together in the East Market and the West Market. Most of the East Market is open to the families of the rich and powerful, while the West Market has taken over most of the people in the city. It will be extremely lively. Few people are scrambling for teahouses with a good view in Dingxi City.”

Shen Mingshu smiled slightly, and said, "Can I ask shopkeeper Zhang to reserve a private room for me?"

Shopkeeper Zhang hurriedly stood up and bowed and said, "Miss is outrageous to the villain, you can let the servants order such trivial matters, and the villain will reserve the best position for you."

Shen Mingshu had another conversation with Shopkeeper Zhang before sending someone to send him back to West Market.

"Shen Li," Shen Mingshu put down the teacup in his hand, and gave detailed instructions to Shen Li who was standing aside, Shen Li nodded and took the order.

Lan Yin refilled a cup of tea for her, and said in a low voice: "Miss Luo really puts a lot of thought into Miss Luo, and Miss Luo will be very happy then."

Shen Mingshu smiled, "That's good."

On the other side of the Luo Mansion, after Shen Mingshu left, Wang's heart couldn't calm down. He ate a few mouthfuls at noon and was dismissed. He leaned on the imperial concubine's couch and closed his eyes.

Today Luo Xixiao went out to the city with those noble girls for a walk. When Fang returned to the mansion, a servant girl went to give a message. She quickly packed up her clothes and makeup, and headed towards Wang's courtyard.

"Mother," Luo Xixiao sat on the edge, looking worriedly at Wang's frowning, "What happened?"

Seeing her daughter coming back, Mrs. Wang asked the maid to put a pillow behind her, sat up, waved the maids who were serving in the room, and then sighed softly, and said: "I really never thought that things would suddenly happen now. Get Shen Mingshu."

"What happened to Shen Mingshu? Mother didn't send her away?" Luo Xixiao asked in confusion.

Wang snorted coldly, "She has a marriage contract with that fool in her hand, how can she get rid of it so easily?"

"Marriage contract?" Luo Xixiao was also very surprised, "Did mother ever hear about this from father?"

Mrs. Wang shook her head, "I discussed Luo Xin's marriage with your father last night. I didn't expect that Shen Mingshu would come up with a marriage contract today, with firm words, and even showed the marriage contract to the government. Unless Shen Mingshu will This is void, otherwise it will be a disaster after all.”

Luo Xixiao's heart tightened slightly, and she said, "When was this marriage contract established?"

Gritting her teeth, Wang said: "It is said that a bitch surnamed Qiu established it more than ten years ago. I don't think that Shen Mingshu seems to have a background. I don't know how this bitch came up with the idea."

Luo Xixiao asked: "Then Shen Mingshu has nothing to do with the Zhang family?"

Mrs. Wang patted her hand, and said: "The investigators said that Shen Mingshu entered Zhang's mansion and then left quickly. The place he returned to was an old house in West Market." A stern look flashed across her eyes, "If it wasn't for that Shen Mingshu was followed wherever she went, so they dealt with her directly."

Luo Xixiao thought for a while and said, "Maybe it doesn't need to be like this."

When Wang heard this, she knew that her daughter had an idea, and asked, "What's your idea?"

Luo Xi Xiaofang said in a soft voice: "Daughter just thinks, this Shen Mingshu has just come to the capital, and she has never appeared in the past ten years, and obviously she doesn't take Luo Xin seriously, and she only saw Luo Xin once. I don't know much about Luo Xin, if she knew about Luo Xin's situation, whether she would be willing to marry her might be a matter of debate."

Wang's eyes lit up, which made sense, and her brows relaxed, "It's still Xiao'er who has a bright mind, and it just happens to be in time for the summer meeting, so it will be even more lively."

Luo Xixiao lowered her eyes and smiled, and said softly: "My daughter has solved a difficult problem for mother, and I want to ask for some reward."

Wang's doting smile, "What does Xiao'er want?"

Luo Xixiao held her hand and said with a smile: "I heard that Linlang Pavilion will sell [-] copies of the unique mutton jade hairpin in Liuxia this time, and my daughter wants one."

Linlang Pavilion's jewelry has always been very popular among women in the capital. Although the price is a bit expensive, but such an opportunity, Wang naturally has no reason to refuse, and smiled, "Mother will definitely buy it for you."

The summer stay meeting is held every late summer and early autumn. At first, beauties and scholars gathered to ride the wind and write poems to keep the refreshing summer. Later, the eastern and western cities used this name to sell many commodities at a reduced price, which was very popular among the people and the dignitaries.

In addition, there were many interesting tricks at the Liuxia meeting, which attracted many talents and beauties, and became a big provincial capital. Many Huaichun men and women wanted to take this opportunity to meet their lovers and make the Liuxia meeting even more lively.

At this time of the year, there are many maids who are difficult to go out on weekdays and want to go out to stay in summer, but the housekeeper will also tighten the control, and only those who go out to do business can be released.

In the past, Cuiyun was able to use Luo Xin's name to lead a few people out, but this time she had just been punished, and she didn't dare to throw Luo Xin directly in the roadside stall, so she could only refuse the favor of several maids. .

When she was depressed, she heard another little girl coming to look for her outside Huanxiang Garden. Cuiyun was upset, but she went out with a smile, only to find that it was Hongying, who was serving in Wang's yard, with a pleasing smile. Pull her to a secluded corner.

"Sister Cuiyun, can you take me to visit Liuxia Club this time?"

Cuiyun looked a bit annoyed, shook her head and said, "I can't go out by myself this time, how can I take you out."

"But what's the problem? Maybe I can solve it for you." Hongying was not discouraged, and continued to ask.

Cuiyun was asked bluntly and said: "In the past, I left the second lady at the roadside stall to wait. A few days ago, the second lady left with someone else while waiting. I don't want to be punished again."

Hongying smiled, "Hey, there's nothing to worry about." She looked around and said in a low voice, "I have a good brother who works in the waiter of Changtai Tea House in Xishi, and asked him to find a firewood room and lock the second lady in it." It’s okay if you don’t? It’s okay to keep it.”

Hearing this, Cuiyun's eyes lit up, her eyes rolled, and she nodded after a while, "Okay, I'll trust you once, but I have to guarantee it."

"Don't worry!" Hongying smiled, made an appointment and hurried back to Wang's main courtyard.

Cuiyun watched her leave, and her depressed mood was swept away. It seems that she can have a relationship with Hongying, and it will be more convenient for her to go out in the future.