The Demon Concubine of God

Chapter 339 It would be nice to have a substitute

Chu Yanqiu was particularly touched by Shen Wen's excessive concern about Chu Yanqiu's condition. He hugged Shen Wen in his arms as if he had found a treasure, and said to Shen Wen tenderly while caressing her tender hands, "I am so lucky that my beloved wife is so concerned about me. I have no regrets in my life to have you by my side."

Shen Wen shuddered when he heard this. The hair on his arms stood up all at once, and then he turned his head back. He really felt that he could not go on with this act of fooling a madman. What should he do?

Shen Wen pulled his hand out of Chu Yanqiu's, turned around nimbly, and got out of the man's arms. He touched his forehead and said, "Oh, his clinic is too stuffy. Let's go quickly."

Chu Yanqiu said: "That's right, I have the same idea."

The two men came out of the clinic and were surrounded by common people who were watching the world. Shen Wen stood in front of the luxurious carriage, hesitating and not wanting to get in.

He was rehearsing the feasibility of escaping from the crowd in his head. Just as Chu Yanqiu stepped onto the carriage, Shen Wen turned around, lifted the hem of his skirt and was about to dive into the crowd. Unexpectedly, the maid serving behind him was pushed by the little beggar who bumped into him, and fell on Shen Wen, causing the two to collide. The gorgeous gold hairpins dangling on both sides of his head jingled and swayed, causing Shen Wen to slow down. Another maid grabbed him by the collar and easily picked him up. When he turned around, he was already on the carriage and was held in Chu Yanqiu's arms again.

The maid who carried him to the carriage was still smiling and winking at him and Chu Yanqiu, as if asking for credit and reward.

Chu Yanqiu waved his hand and said to the maid: "You are loyal to the master, and I will reward you!"

The little beggar who was pushed out was already under the guard like a chicken. The guard pressed his head to the ground like a prisoner and said he would chop off his dirty hands as punishment.

The little beggar kept yelling, "Mercy! Mercy... Someone pushed me out, I didn't do it on purpose."

Chu Yanqiu in the car hugged Shen Wen and watched this scene. One of the guards came over and asked Chu Yanqiu how to deal with it. Chu Yanqiu touched Shen Wen's face and looked at Shen Wen.

Shen Wen ordered the guard to release the little beggar, but the guard didn't dare to agree and looked at Chu Yanqiu again. Chu Yanqiu said, "Since Madam said to release him, then release him. However..." He looked at the common people who were watching a good show. Their faces were different, and some were even mocking and disdainful. Chu Yanqiu said, "There are also rules for commoners to bump into nobles. My wife is the mistress of a super-rank official family. Her status is comparable to that of a third-rank official in the court. If we strictly judge, he would be suspected of assassinating an official by bumping into him. Forget it! Don't punish him with a stick, just throw him into the prison."

Seeing that he had gone around in circles in his mouth and finally did not let the little beggar go, Shen Wen wanted to debate with Chu Yanqiu, but Chu Yanqiu pressed his index finger on his lips, took him into the carriage, and then told the coachman to continue on the road.

When the common people outside the carriage heard that Chu Yanqiu had sent a beggar the size of a child to jail, they were even more afraid to provoke him, and the crowd spontaneously made way for the carriage to pass.

Shen Wen looked at Chu Yanqiu unhappily and said, "What do you mean by this? Since you asked for my opinion, you should have followed my advice and released the little beggar. You went through so much trouble, but in the end, you sent the little beggar to jail according to your wishes? You are so overbearing, you bastard official!"

Chu Yanqiu didn't care about his scolding. He still had a smile on his face and said, "Madam, you have wronged me. You saw the crowd of onlookers. When they heard you say you would release the little beggar, they all looked down on you. They thought that you, the wife of an official, were kind and soft-hearted, or even a weak and vulnerable decoration. It's not good to look at you like that. Sometimes some key figures are not kind and vulnerable. How can you tell among those people who really like your kindness and who regards your kindness as a weakness and has evil intentions?"

Shen Wen was awakened by this man's words and was speechless.

Yes, he was a criminal detective in his previous life. Even if he looks honest and kind, his mind is changeable.

Shen Wen looked at the man's attitude of teaching him, and said, "But I still think there is something wrong."

Chu Yanqiu did not argue with him. He closed his eyes and rested. The two of them were silent again. After a while, Chu Yanqiu said, "Think more before doing things. Be smart and react faster than your opponent. The most important thing is to always remember to maintain the dignity of a family first."

It's like this again. I really want to beat him up.

Shen Wen bit his lip, looking impatient.

The carriage soon arrived at a secluded place, probably far from the city, and turned into an open red-painted gate and stopped. There were several neat and tidy maids who welcomed Shen Wen and Chu Yanqiu out of the carriage. The leading maid was friendly and casual, half supporting and half holding Shen Wen's arm, as easy-going as a sister born at home. She first comforted Shen Wen and then said, "I am the eldest maid who jumped out of the second wife Ji's room and will serve you, the lady, from now on. My name is Fu'er. I knew in advance that you would come to the Deyi Winery for dinner, so I have already arranged everything. You just follow me and tell me what you want to do. I will make sure to arrange it for you."

The maidservant was serving Shen Wen while the maidservant in lavender gauze following closely behind was greeting Chu Yanqiu. She was the maidservant assigned by the eldest princess to work in the manor. After exchanging a few polite words with Chu Yanqiu, she came over and bowed to Shen Wenfu and said, "Madam, you have worked hard on your journey. I am Jinchun, the manager here. You can feel free to relax here. We have everything you need in this manor. Our servants have everything, and we also have chefs from all places and factions. We will definitely satisfy your enjoyment." As she spoke, she extended her hand and invited Shen Wen to go ahead.

Shen Wen followed her through a small square brick path, through the corridor and through the garden. They talked as they walked. Chu Yanqiu was received by another male steward and walked slowly at a distance ahead.

Since the maid Jinchun was so considerate, Shen Wen couldn't help but ask her with a smile, "Miss, do you take such special care of me, or do you take such care of every guest who comes to your manor?"

Jinchun said: "The guests who come to our manor are all nobles, so naturally we are all so considerate and dare not be careless."

Shen Wen said: "Is that so? Then you are wrong this time. I am not a nobleman. I come from a very humble background. I am different from the other guests you mentioned."

Jinchun smiled slightly, with two charming dimples on her lips. She said, "Madam, I know about you. I heard that you are a concubine's daughter, but you are also the son of a duke or marquis. In my opinion, you are no different from other guests."

Fu'er, who was serving Shen Wen on the other side, obviously smiled more deeply and nodded repeatedly.

Shen Wen saw this and asked Fu'er, "What do you think?"

Fu'er said, "I think Miss Jinchun is right. You are too self-deprecating. Regardless of your origin, you are now my son's legitimate wife. You don't know that you are the opposite of those guests. None of them can compare to you, Madam."

When Shen Wen heard her words, he felt something was wrong. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this girl Fu'er was praising their young master.

Shen Wen looked at Jinchun and said, "What do you think? I'm afraid those guests are secretly laughing at me, right?"

Jinchun said, "You are just being overly suspicious, my lord. The guests who come to our Deyi Winery come for our dishes, and they don't have the time to look at you, Madam. They just stare at our food and wine."

After that, everyone laughed, the atmosphere became lively, and everyone's pace became lighter. After passing through another archway, they arrived at the detached building.

As it was still early, Jinchun told Shen Wen to ask the kitchen to serve the dishes later. At this time, the guests could entertain themselves. The whole small building was fully equipped with everything they needed. If they were not satisfied, they could ask a few girls to sing and perform acrobatics, etc. After that, Jinchun went out to watch the kitchen prepare the dishes.

Fu'er watched Jinchun go out, and then asked Shen Wen what she wanted to play. She said, "In the Duke's Mansion, I know that Madam can play musical instruments and sing. It just so happens that the room on the left is filled with various musical instruments. Why don't you go take a look?"

Shen Wen asked Fu'er, "Where did your son go? Did he have a favorite place to go?"

Fu Er said, "The young master is not feeling well. He said he wants to sleep quietly for a while and told Madam to play by herself for a while. He will come to have lunch with Madam at noon."

Shen Wen nodded.

Fu Er sneaked out the other maids and said to Shen Wen, "Master said that all the rules and etiquette from now on will be left to me, Madam. You don't have to worry. I am not like those rigid and stubborn nurses. Naturally, I will not punish or scold you. You and I can just be close friends. Madam, do you think this is okay?"

Shen Wen couldn't refuse the approachable little girl who smiled softly at his words. He smiled and nodded, "Okay."

After he finished saying these two words, Fu'er continued, "Madam, don't tell anyone else what you just said to Miss Jinchun. Madam, remember that my master is of a very high status. You, as his wife, are one with him. Saying something that lowers your status is a humiliation to your husband."

Shen Wen looked at Fu'er with his mouth wide open, his face twitching involuntarily. He nodded mechanically and said, "Oh, is that so? Then I understand."

Fu'er was very satisfied. She continued, "Also, Miss Jinchun will come over to serve the meal later. I will also remind you of some rules and etiquette..."

Shen Wen didn't wait for Fu'er to continue, he immediately held his head and said, "Oh my head, I remember everything. The injury I got a few days ago hasn't healed yet. I'd better go lie down for a while. Fu'er, help me lie down in the inner room."

Fu'er had no choice but to put aside the words he was about to say and start to care about Shen Wen's health, while helping her to the inner room.

Shen Wen finally got rid of Fu'er and felt terrible. Now he understood what it meant to be exhausted. These ancient people!

Shen Wen squatted quietly on the bed, his knees supporting his arms and his hands resting on his chin, thinking about things in a depressed mood. He wondered how this matter had developed to this point? He regretted even more that he should not have agreed to Chi He to take care of Chu Yanqiu, a madman.

"It would be nice to have a substitute. This falls into the category of house fighting. My space doesn't produce house fighting masters, only weapons. It's really frustrating."