Chapter 316

Probably because of Xue Rui's face, the Supply House didn't dare to raise the price. Yu Shu spent two hundred taels of silver to get Bai Ran's contract. Then she got a maid to serve tea, a guard to watch the door, and a housekeeper to sweep the floor and cook.

It was almost noon. Xue Rui intended to go back to Wangji Lou with Yu Shu. Seeing that Jing Chen and Shui Yun planned to follow them, he invited them together. The two didn't stand on ceremony and agreed.

This time, four people were taken away. Except for the housekeeper who was going to be sent to Aunt Cui, the other three were going to be taken home. Yu Shu thought about it and asked Xue Rui to ask for a carriage from the Supply House to send Bai Ran and others to Zhao Hui's house.

After sending them away, Yu Shu looked at the remaining housekeeper and said to Xue Rui: "Eldest brother, I want to go to my mother's place. You and Jing Chen go to Wangji Lou and wait for me. Let Old Chui send me."

Xue Rui looked at her and turned to Jing Chen: "Daozi, do you still remember where Wangji Lou is?"

Jing Chen nodded his head. He had been to that restaurant several times and knew the way.

Xue Rui said: "Then you and Miss Shui go first. I will accompany Shu. Let's meet in Wangji Lou later."

After that, he didn't wait for Jing Chen to have any different opinions. He pointed to his carriage and let Yu Shu get on it first. Yu Shu hesitated for a moment and then got on the carriage. After thinking for a moment, she opened the curtain and said to Jing Chen who was standing on the side of the road: "See you later."

Xue Rui also got on the carriage. The housekeeper was arranged to sit next to Old Chui. The carriage slowly moved. Jing Chen watched the carriage disappear around the corner and then heard Shui Yun calling him.

"Senior brother, senior brother, let's also get on the carriage. It's a bit cold outside." Shui Yun pulled Jing Chen's sleeve. The weather was fine in the morning, but now it turned cloudy. The cold wind blew at the intersection, making her face red.

Jing Chen turned his head and saw her shrinking her neck. Then he remembered that she had just recovered from her illness, so he stopped thinking. He quickly let her get on the carriage.

***

At the corner of Aunt Cui's house in the east of the city, Yu Shu asked Xue Rui to wait in the carriage while she led the housekeeper to the small courtyard.

Aunt Cui escaped from the Ji family for a few days and found that Ji family didn't send anyone to catch her. Now that he was safe and sound again, he had nothing good to say to Yu Shu. He scolded her for being unfilial and blamed her for causing him to live a hard life.

Yu Shu knew that this woman was snobbish. The results of the Grand Examination had not been released yet, so she did not have any scholarly honors. He didn't expect Concubine Cui to treat him well for the time being. He left Concubine Cui behind and left with a few pieces of silver. He didn't even mention to Concubine Cui that Yu Xiaoxiu had been pushed off his horse and was bedridden.

She didn't expect her mother to be nice to her for a while. She left with some silver and left. She didn't even mention to Aunt Cui that Yu Xiaoxiu was pushed off the horse and was bedridden.

Back in the carriage, as soon as Yu Shu sat down, she heard Xue Rui ask: "How is your mother? Is she used to living here?" Xue Rui was very clear about Yu Shu's family situation. He knew that the relationship between her mother and her daughter was not close, but no matter what, she was still the biological mother of Yu Shu and her younger brother. Xue Rui knew the situation of Yu Shu's family. He knew that she and her mother weren't close. But no matter what, she was still Yu Shu's mother.

"What's wrong with her? She eats well, sleeps well, and no one beats her. It's much more comfortable than the Ji family's woodshed." Yu Shu ridiculed.

Hearing this, Xue Rui cleverly changed the topic, "Is Xiaoxiu better today? Is he still dizzy?"

When Yu Xiaoxiu was mentioned, Yu Shu's face brightened up and she said, "Much better, but he doesn't have much energy. He needs to recuperate for a while before he can recover. "

Xue Rui nodded and took note of it. The two then talked about the banquet in the Princess Fu the day after tomorrow.

"This banquet is ordered by the Emperor. There will be many guests that day. Why don't I go to Aunt Huei's house to pick you up first and then we can go together?" Xue Rui suggested.

"Okay. Then I will wait for you at home the day after tomorrow. "Yu Shu was happy to have Xue Rui accompany her. It was better than being alone.

While they were talking, the carriage passed from the east to the north of the city and stopped in front of the backyard of Wangji building.

***

The four of them sat at a table and had lunch. Originally, Xue Rui said that he would take them to a nearby theater to watch shadow puppets. However, Shui Yun seemed to have eaten something and was not feeling well, so Jing Chen had to take her away first.

Yu Shu sent them to the backyard. Shui Yun got into the carriage first, while Jing Chen stood outside. Before leaving, he had a chance to talk to Yu Shu, "Xiaoyu, you don't know where the Princess Fu is. I will send someone to pick you up the day after tomorrow."

Previously, Yu Shu and Xue Rui had agreed to go together, so she shook her head and smiled, "No need to trouble yourself. I will go together with Xue Dage."

Hearing this, Jing Chen subconsciously frowned. He looked at Xue Rui who was standing behind Yu Shu. Seeing the two of them overlapping each other, he didn't know why his heart felt empty.

"We are going back."

"En."

Yu Shu watched Jing Chen's carriage leave. She couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. She didn't know when she could no longer be as relaxed as before when facing Jing Chen.

Xue Rui saw her every move. He was well aware of it, but he didn't point it out. He didn't explain it. He was waiting for Yu Shu to look down on their relationship and wait for the best time to make a move again.

"Let's go in. Since we are here, I will check the account." She turned around and said to Xue Rui. The two of them went back to the restaurant one after the other.

Xue Rui slowly followed her to the second floor with his hands behind his back.

***

Xue Rui planned to have dinner with Yu Shu and then send her back. But in the middle of the afternoon, his subordinates came to Wangji building in a hurry. Xue Rui was not a person who would forget his private affairs for the sake of public affairs. He immediately said goodbye to Yu Shu and went back to the Supreme Court with his subordinates. Of course, he didn't forget to ask Lao Chui to stay and send Yu Shu back.

After reading the account book, Yu Shu planned to go home. But as soon as she went out, she bumped into the waiter Gui Liu.

"Miss, there is a letter for you." Gui Liu took out a yellow envelope and handed it to Yu Shu.

Yu Shu took it and opened it. She asked curiously, "Who is looking for me?"

Gui Liu shook his head, "Nothing. It's a maid. She asked me to give it to you."

Yu Shu's mind brightened. She knew what was going on. She opened the letter again and saw that it was written by Xia Mingming. There was nothing elegant in the content. Xia Mingming must know that she was a 'rough person': Ashu, see Xinjia. We agreed to meet at the end of the month. I have been waiting for you for a long time. I will see you tomorrow.

"Ah." After reading the letter, Yu Shu patted her head. Things were so messy these days that she forgot about the meeting with Xia Mingming.

Since the Lantern Festival, Xia Mingming and Ji Xingxuan went to Wangji building to make a scene and were caught by her, it has been half a month. They have been writing to each other, but they haven't seen each other in private.

She heard from Xue Rui that Xia Mingming was going to be the Ninth Prince's wife. She was worried about her. She had to see Xia Mingming in person first.

"Where is the person who sent the letter?" Yu Shu looked up and asked.

Gui Liu said, "He put the letter down and left."

Yu Shu nodded and folded the letter. She put it in her arms, "Go and ask Old Chui to send me home."

Gui Liu said, "Eh." Not long after, he ran back with a dark red food box in his hand.

"What is this?" Yu Shu asked while locking the door.

Gui Liu smiled, "Young Master asked the kitchen to stew it when he came this afternoon. He said that he wanted to bring it back for Young Master to eat."