There is a god in the sky

Chapter 180 Reunion on New Year's Eve 4

“I remember you loved studying medicine when you were little. My father said that you would be the heir to our Shen family pharmacy in the future.”

Although you are no longer a doctor, you have found a way to make a living, and I am very happy for you.

Even knowing that she was now a coroner, Shen Qing didn't feel bad about it.

People like them, without parents or family support, need to be capable to survive.

Although Shen Lan is a woman, if she is not capable, she will have a harder time than I do.

Over the years, he hadn't dared to imagine what Miao Niang might encounter.

He only regretted that he was too young back then and not capable of protecting her.

"I've used this name for ten years now, and I almost forgot my original name, Zhiyuan. It means 'peace leads to far-reaching goals.' My father must have hoped that I would be a scholar when he named me this."

Shen Qing smiled wryly.

"Reading is for everyone, regardless of social status or age. You have plenty of time to read."

"Maybe so, but my mindset is different now."

He also thought that if he could successfully take revenge and survive, he might become an accountant or an apprentice at a pharmacy.

The Shen family's medical skills are destined to be lost in their generation, but he may be able to regain some of his memories.

Time flew by, and hurried footsteps could be heard outside the courtyard.

Shen Qing glanced around and said with a wry smile, "I just came back with Liu Xianyang today. My things must have been taken care of by someone else. You hide them first, and I'll deal with it."

Shen Qing had barely finished speaking when the door was kicked open.

In a flash, Shen Lan had vanished without a trace.

"Oh, so you're in the house. What are you doing? Sitting there in the dark is scary."

"I'm waiting for you, Quan-ge. Tell me, where did you put my things?"

Shen Qing stood up and walked towards him step by step.

"You seem to have forgotten that this room doesn't belong to you alone."

Liu Quan was a servant born into the Liu family. Originally, Madam Liu had assigned him to be her son's page.

But Liu Quancai deliberately broke his leg less than a month after he arrived, and Shen Qing took his place.

After that, he gradually distanced himself from the young master and became a sweeper in the courtyard.

No one knew better than him that the young master could be deadly when he went berserk.

"Hey, you went to the academy with the young master before. I was afraid you would lose your things, so I specially packed them up for you. You are now a favorite of the madam, how could I dare to offend you?"

As Liu Quan explained, he took Shen Qing's things out of the cabinet.

Shen Qing stared at the cabinet for a long time.

He had thought Shen Lan would be hiding in the closet, but thankfully she wasn't.

He and Liu Quan were sworn enemies and had always had conflicts. I didn't expect him to come back like a completely different person.

"It's getting late. Everyone doesn't need to get up early on the first day of the lunar new year, but you should still go to sleep. Do you need me to make your bed?"

Shen Qing looked at him with a strange expression and shook her head, refusing his offer.

Liu Quan took off his clothes and crawled into bed, looking at Shen Qing and saying, "Don't look at me like that. I've thought it through. Why should I argue with you? How long can you be so glamorous?"

He chuckled maliciously, "Others may not know, but you and I know very well that the young master's madness is getting worse and worse, isn't it?"

Shen Qing wished she could cover his mouth.

He had just made a promise to Shen Lan, but he didn't expect her to see through it.

"Hehe, Shen Qing, don't worry, I won't fight you. I'm waiting to collect your corpse."

Liu Quan entertained himself for a while, then quickly fell asleep.

Shen Qing looked at the person on the bed, a murderous glint in his eyes.

He looked up and searched around on the roof beams, where he saw Shen Lan.

Shen Lan jumped down and walked to Liu Quan's bedside to let him smell the sleeping potion.

In no time, his snoring grew louder and louder, and he had fallen into a deep sleep.

"I should go now. If you need anything, come find me at Jifeng Study. I have a little maid named Xuan'er by my side, and she is trustworthy."

If you encounter even greater difficulties, you can try going to Xiao Ji. Tell him he's my cousin; he should be able to help you.

Shen Lan gave a few instructions and then had to leave.

"Okay, take care, I'll find a chance to visit you."

Shen Lan took a few steps and then turned back, slipping a porcelain bottle into his hand.

"This bottle contains a sleeping potion. Keep it safe. I'll bring you some poison another day. Remember, protect yourself!"

"Okay, I've got it." Shen Qing's eyes reddened.

He hadn't felt cared for in ten years.

He took off his purse and stuffed it into her hand, saying, "I forgot, this is my New Year's money."

"No, I have money."

"Keep it, just consider it as keeping it for me. It's not safe to keep money here."

Shen Lan thought about it and agreed, nodding and saying, "Okay, then I'll keep it for you. I know a friend who's very good at business and can make money from money. You can ask me for it when you need it later."

Shen Qing smiled happily.

The streets were deserted in the early hours of the morning. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, even the breakfast vendors who usually sell breakfast were off work.

Shen Lan walked back to her study and, seeing that it was still early, began to prepare breakfast.

There was still a lot of leftover food from yesterday, but she wanted to eat pancakes and soy milk, so she had to make them herself.

When Xuan'er got up, she ran to the kitchen and looked around. She asked in surprise, "Sister, when did you start making food?"

Making pancakes is simple; you can do it once you've prepared the dough.

However, making soy milk requires soaking soybeans, grinding them, filtering, and then cooking them, which takes a long time.

Shen Lan is quick and efficient; she's already making soy milk.

The rich aroma of soybeans wafts out, much more fragrant than the soy milk sold outside.

"It's okay, I'll go wash up and eat soon."

"Okay." Xuan'er ran to wash up, then combed her hair into two buns, inserted the two prettiest pearl flowers, and happily ate breakfast with Shen Lan.

At the beginning of the new year, Shen Lan gave her a red envelope.

"Ten taels? That much?" Xuan'er was extremely shocked.

She doesn't earn that much in a year.

"You received a generous reward at the Xiao residence yesterday, so yours isn't much; it's based on the amount given to the servants of the Xiao residence."

Not many servants in the Xiao household receive a reward of ten taels of silver, but there's no need to tell Xuan'er that.

Xuan'er burst into tears of joy.

"Sister, I feel that life is so good now. I can eat a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner and receive so much reward money. I never dared to dream of this before."

"So do you want to go home?"

"To be honest, I was thinking about it yesterday. I also wanted to reunite with my family during the Spring Festival, eat and drink, and stay up late with them."

But I know that's fake. If I go home, all I'll find is endless chores and meager meals. Even during the Lunar New Year, I'll only get a little bit of rice cake mixed with minced meat.

Xuan'er looked at Shen Lan with bright, sparkling eyes.

"Sister, I want to stay here forever, earn lots and lots of money, so that my next generation won't have to live a hard life anymore."

Shen Lan really wanted to tell her that life is unpredictable, and no one can guarantee that tomorrow will be better.

But people can strive hard to change their circumstances and leave no regrets.