jdhmnovel Chapter 190 Don't Do Anything Stupid
Chapter 190 Don't Do Anything Stupid
Shen Jingchuan stared at her back for a while with a frown on his face, and intuitively felt that there might be something wrong with this servant.
But she didn't tell him which courtyard she was from, and in the dark, he couldn't see her face clearly.
"Master, the mistress wants to see you. She said that the young master has memorized the poems and is waiting for you to come back to test him." The long-time attendant came forward and spoke in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, Shen Jingchuan immediately recalled his thoughts: "So fast? It's only been a few days, and Brother Lin has memorized everything?"
The attendant smiled and said, "Madam was also surprised, so she asked you to come over and test her in person."
Shen Jingchuan was in a good mood today, and immediately said, "Let's go and take a look!"
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The next day, early in the morning.
Shen Shuyi got the news that Shen Jinglin was released from house arrest. Jinzhu couldn't help but say, "Young lady's method is still effective. It's only been a few days and the young master has made such great progress."
Shen Shuyi said calmly: "It's not that my method works, it's just a coincidence."
Her method might have some effect, but Qin Xuerong and Shen Jingchuan forgot that this so-called reward and incentive was based on the premise that Shen Jinglin was under house arrest.
Shen Jinglin has a bad temper and can't stand loneliness, so it works if you detain him in one place and then fish with bait.
But once this restraint is released, I'm afraid no bait will work anymore.
After all, why would a young master who has always lived a life of luxury have to worry about not having fun?
"Have you arranged everything for your uncle?" Shen Shuyi asked in a gentle voice.
"Don't worry, Miss." Yuping said in a gentle voice.
As soon as she finished speaking, Feicui came in from outside: "Miss, the cousin of the Marquis's Mansion is here."
"Please come in." Shen Shuyi's eyes showed a smile and he spoke in a gentle voice.
Zhao Xueqing walked in from outside wearing a moon-white skirt with lotus and moon patterns. The skirt was light in color, and she wore a goose yellow outer coat over it. On her head she wore a hairpin with a golden branch around it and a white jade hairpin.
He looked much more energetic than before and seemed to be in a good mood.
"Cousin." Shen Shuyi stood up to greet her.
Zhao Xueqing smiled and held her hand: "Please sit down. I came here uninvited. Fortunately, you are here. I am really bothering you."
"My cousin often comes to see me. I'm so happy. How can I feel like it's a bother?" Shen Shuyi said with a smile.
After the maids left, Zhao Xueqing lowered her voice and said, "I'm here for no other reason than to present the Queen Mother's birthday gift."
After getting Shen Shuyi's advice last time, my uncle thought about it all night and then hired a craftsman and a spice master to modify the string of ivory beads again.
It was just finished yesterday, so I thought of asking her to bring it over to show her cousin.
Shen Shuyi took the box. The box was different from the previous one. This time the box was much plainer, with delicate lotus patterns carved on it. The lotus was complemented with thin jade, making the whole box much more transparent.
After opening the box, what I saw was still the same string of ivory Buddhist beads. They were round all over, and each bead was engraved with scriptures using hollow carving techniques.
But the breath that came to my face was different from before.
It is no longer a light sandalwood scent, but has become an elegant and pleasant bamboo scent.
After the rain, there are green bamboo shoots and green grass, and the fresh fragrance of bamboo is long and far-reaching, indescribably clean and refreshing, like a young man full of vigor and vitality, as straightforward and clean as a green cypress.
Shen Shuyi picked up the beads and discovered the craftsman's ingenious ideas.
The bead string is still the same as before, but a fragrance ball has been added inside each bead.
The incense ball is wrapped in the same thin jade-colored material, but I don’t know what material it is made of, and it echoes the beads.
"My uncle said that the master we invited used a secret method to wrap the incense balls to prevent the fragrance from escaping and becoming too strong. But if the Empress Dowager wears it often, the outer coating of the incense balls will crack as she turns around. This will ensure that the incense balls will retain their fragrance for a long time. Even if you wear them for three to five years, they will still retain the fragrance."
Zhao Xueqing explained in a gentle voice and looked at Shen Shuyi with some expectation.
Shen Shuyi immediately discovered that the 'outer coating' of these incense pills had different thicknesses. This ensured that these incense pills would continue to emit fragrance at different times.
"What a clever idea! My uncle really has many talented people under him." Shen Shuyi praised.
Zhao Xueqing was delighted when she heard this. She immediately took out another box from her bosom and said in a gentle voice, "This master was brought back from a foreign land by my uncle when he was doing business. He is an expert in perfume making."
"The box contains flavors that my brother and I discussed that your cousin might like. Please try them out. Pick out the ones you like and I'll have the master make some more spices for you."
Hearing this, Shen Shuyi didn't hesitate. He lowered his eyes, carefully smelled each piece of scented stone wrapped in wax paper, and selected his favorite scent.
"I like this." Shen Shuyi said in a gentle voice.
The taste is crisp and clean, like the deep blue sea, vast and clear, with a hint of coolness. It is not sweet or complicated, but long-lasting.
Zhao Xueqing smiled and said, "Cousin, you can choose a few more. I will ask Master to make some more for you."
Shen Shuyi then chose two more, one was the clean scent of Epiphyllum, and the other was the sweet and sour fruity scent.
"Keep these pieces of incense stones for my cousin to give away as gifts. Master has already made them and sent them over." Zhao Xueqing said in a gentle voice.
"Thank you, cousin. How is my cousin doing these days?" After receiving it, Shen Shuyi asked about Zhao Baokun and Zhao Baopeng again.
"Brother Kun and the grandson of Prince Duan get along well. If he doesn't go to Prince Duan's mansion one day, Prince Duan will send someone to invite him. They will say that with Brother Kun's company recently, the grandson's mood and health have improved a lot. Prince Duan's family has also rewarded Brother Kun with a lot of things."
Speaking of this, Zhao Xueqing was also quite happy.
In addition, Chai Bin and Princess Anle's marriage was recently finalized, and he has calmed down and has no intention of making things difficult for her, so Zhao Xueqing has been in a good mood recently.
Shen Shuyi said in a gentle voice: "Even so, cousin still needs to be cautious and not be careless."
"That's what my cousin said."
"How is my cousin from the Pang family doing these days?" Shen Shuyi asked about Pang Xinlian again. After all, the fact that the Qingyuan Marquis' Mansion was ransacked and the entire family was exterminated in the previous life was still a mystery.
"She is still the same. Since you left, she often cries in front of grandma, saying that she is not as good as you... and that she is an outsider."
Zhao Xueqing spoke helplessly and said again: "After hearing it so many times, grandma got a little annoyed and gave me some gifts, but it was just to coax me."
Shen Shuyi said in a gentle voice: "My cousin is alone and helpless, which is pitiful. I hope you can pay more attention to the movements of my cousin from the Pang family and don't let her do anything stupid."
Shen Shuyi's words were ambiguous. Zhao Xueqing was stunned for a moment, unsure of what she meant. After careful consideration, she responded cautiously.
"Don't worry, cousin. I will take good care of her."