"Thanks to me?" Song Qingshu was somewhat astonished.
Lu You replied, "Miss Ren of the Qi Household came forward and made a lot of connections. In addition, we are related by marriage to the Gusu Wang family. Our Lu family was able to escape calamity."
"So that's how it is." Song Qingshu secretly sighed. Ren Yingying really did a lot of things in Lin 'an.
Lu You suddenly asked curiously, "That's right, why did the Prince of Qi come to Shanyin this time?"
Song Qingshu pointed to the beauty beside him. "Bijun wants to come back to pay respects to her parents. You also know that something like that happened in the Shen garden."
Shen Bijun sadly shed tears. "When I came back, I saw that my parents' grave was left unattended. I was even sadder and decided to build a hut next to the Shen garden to observe mourning."
Song Qingshu held her soft little hand. "But I really don't feel at ease leaving you here alone. First, your identity is sensitive. If someone with ulterior motives discovers you, it is likely to bring about a fatal disaster. Second, you are so beautiful. There is no one in the Shen garden. What if you attract some lawless people?"
Lu You said, "If the Prince of Qi trusts you, you can let Miss Shen temporarily stay in the Lu residence. Now that the Lu family has closed their doors, I presume that Miss Shen's information will not be leaked. It will be enough to guarantee her safety."
"This …" Song Qingshu sank into deep thought.
Shen Bijun timely opened her mouth and said, "Brother Song, let me stay. I really want to spend more time with my parents."
Song Qingshu finally nodded. "That's fine. Right, Brother Wu Guan, my relationship with your Matriarch is not very good. Can we hide this matter from the other people in the Lu residence?" At the Lu residence, he had ruthlessly slapped that old woman's face. He couldn't implicate Bijun because of this.
Lu You nodded. "Yes. When the time comes, arrange for Miss Shen to live in a courtyard in the inner residence. Oh, let Cheng Yaojia live with her."
"Cheng Yaojia?" Thinking of that extremely bashful young woman who would blush at the slightest provocation, Song Qingshu felt his heart heat up. He hurriedly restrained his thoughts and dispelled those erotic images in his mind.
"We're not far from the Lu Mansion. Why don't we talk after we enter the mansion?" Lu You stood at the bow of the boat and gazed into the distance. The few of them had been chatting on the boat for a long time. The boat was moving with the current, and they could vaguely see the walls of the Lu Manor.
"Alright." There were many people in the Lu Mansion that Song Qingshu wanted to see. It would be good for him to personally make arrangements for Shen Bijun.
The three of them did not enter from the main entrance, but found a side entrance and entered a side courtyard of the Lu Residence.
He saw a beautiful woman dressed as a young married woman playing on a swing in the courtyard. Her hair was like fog, and her cheeks were as white as snow. However, there was a trace of worry lingering between her brows.
"Yaojia, look who has arrived." Lu You called out with a smile. Surprisingly, that beautiful young woman was Cheng Yaojia.
Cheng Yaojia suspiciously turned her head around. When she saw Song Qingshu's appearance, she couldn't help but cry out in surprise. She had never expected that just a moment ago she would see him in person. Her expression was bashful and her pretty face was like a rose petal.
"Sister Cheng." Shen Bijun was very happy to see her. The two of them had lived in Shanyin City and were considered close friends in the past. Now that they had returned to the Shen garden, things had changed. How could she not be happy to see her old friend?
"Bi … Bijun?" Cheng Yaojia saw that it was Shen Bijun who was behind Song Qingshu. She couldn't help but blush. How could Lu You bring her to see Song Qingshu? Of course, he was talking about Shen Bijun. "Bijun, where have you been these days? Is everything okay?"
Seeing Cheng Yaojia's evasive eyes and her guilty conscience deliberately not looking at him, Song QingShu smiled knowingly. Hearing her sweet and coquettish voice, he suddenly remembered how she had panted in his arms. For a moment, he felt his whole body heat up.
Song Qingshu felt that this was not very kind, so he quickly calmed down and asked, "That's right, how come I don't see Guanying?"
Hearing him ask directly, Cheng Yaojia couldn't avoid it. She lowered her head and softly replied, "After he was dismissed, he was a bit depressed. He planned to wander the Jianghu. He said he wanted to practice his swordsmanship."
"So it's like that." Song Qingshu was startled. He remembered that he had taught Lu Guanying the Bixie Swordsmanship. Presumably, he had been frustrated in the officialdom and had focused his energy on martial arts. In addition, because of his health, he had a beautiful woman at home that he couldn't touch. No one would be able to endure that kind of torment. He might as well use this as an excuse to go out and hide for a period of time.
Lu You took this opportunity to explain his background. "Miss Shen is temporarily staying at the Lu residence. The fewer people who know about it, the better. I am a man and it is not convenient for me to take care of her. After thinking about it, only you are the most suitable person in the residence."
Cheng Yaojia hastily replied, "I happen to be very lonely. Bijun is my good friend. Moreover, Song … Brother Song has done us a great favor. Naturally, we will not shirk from this small favor."
Song Qingshu smiled and said, "Thank you very much, Madam."
Cheng Yaojia's face became even redder. She pursed her lips and said, "No … no need to thank me."
Lu You smiled and said, "Prince Qi, it is already late. Why don't you stay at the residence for the night? I was just thinking of having a good drink with you."
"I will accept your invitation." To be able to drink and chat with such a great writer whose name would be passed down through the ages was definitely a great fortune.
Lu You did not want to stay at his nephew's place for long and quickly left. Song Qingshu naturally did not want to stay in front of Lu You. After entrusting Shen Bijun to Cheng Yaojia, he left with Lu You.
Not long after leaving the courtyard, Song Qingshu suddenly thought of two acquaintances. He said, "Brother Wu Guan, I plan to pay a visit to Lu Wushuang and Cheng Ying. They are definitely trustworthy people. It will be more convenient to have them look after Bijun."
Lu You replied, "There is no need to go. They are not at the residence."
"If they are not at the residence, then where did they go?" Song Qingshu was somewhat puzzled. From Lu You's tone, it seemed that the two women had not been away for a short time.
Lu You explained, "It seems that Peach Blossom Island's Island Master Huang's daughter is about to give birth. Island Master Huang has to go out for a period of time, so he sent someone to summon his disciple, Cheng Ying, back to Peach Blossom Island to help. Wushuang has nothing to do, so she went with her cousin."
"Huang Rong …" Song Qingshu's heart stirred. He did not know how she was right now. After giving birth, would she experience danger like in the original work? However, it should not be. Currently, she was not in Xiangyang. Peach Blossom Island was under the protection of Huang Yaoshi, Cheng Ying, and the others.
Since he had come to Shanyin, should he go to Peach Blossom Island to see her? Her child must be very cute. He did not know who it would look like …
Song Qingshu felt a surge of warmth in his heart. However, he ultimately gave up on this tempting idea. After all, he had important matters to attend to and could not afford to waste time.
He needed to investigate the Spirit Mountain Village's plan as soon as possible so that he could make targeted arrangements. There was also the impending threat of the Mongolians. Both of these factors made it hard for him to breathe.
After drinking and chatting with Lu You for half the night, Song Qingshu's admiration for Lu You grew. This person was not only the great scholar in his memory, but he was also a strategist. He had the ability to govern the country. If there was a chance in the future, he would definitely be able to get Lu You to work for him.
After returning to his room, Song Qingshu, who was pretending to be drunk, opened his eyes and quietly snuck towards Shen Bijun's courtyard. The two of them would be parting tomorrow morning. He still had many things to tell her. The reason he pretended to be drunk was to hide it from the Lu Clan. After all, that courtyard was the residence of their Young Madam. If others found out, it would not look good.
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