Fu Junlan forced a smile. If she left now, it would be too cowardly, and the princess would see it clearly. So, she nodded and said, "I hope the princess will remind me if I don't do well in the future." "That's right." Lin Mengya didn't know what to say.
"Don't worry. Young Master, you have a sense of propriety. You'll be fine. Just treat people normally." Shang Shuqing comforted her with a smile.
There was a short silence in the carriage. After thinking for a while, Shang Shuqing said, "The owner of Thatched Cottage Villa, Niu Youdao, is called Daoye! Everyone in the villa, including my brother and sister-in-law, address her this way. "
"In fact, I've been living in Thatched Cottage Villa for many years. I've been living there since it was built in Qingshan County. To tell you the truth, I could almost be regarded as Daoye's maid when I lived in Thatched Cottage Villa … "
Hearing this, Fu Junlan was stunned. Maid?
"Every day when Daoye gets up in the morning, I'm the one who combs Daoye's hair. I've been serving Daoye and taking care of Daoye's hair for more than ten years. It might be an exaggeration to say that it's been more than ten years. Daoye often goes out of the villa, and every time he goes out, he'll be gone for a long time. Daoye is also in closed-door cultivation. Most of the time, I don't see him in the morning. Sometimes, I come back to my brother's place. So, I've been taking care of Daoye's hair for several years. "
Shang Shuqing seemed to be reminiscing about the past, but she also seemed to be observing Fu Junlan's reaction.
After listening to his story, Fu Junlan looked a little forced. "Your Highness … How can a princess do these chores and be someone else's maid?"
Shang Shuqing said, "No one forced me. I did it willingly. The situation in the early years was also special. In the beginning, my brother and I did indeed need his help, hoping to get his help. Thus, I lowered my status to be a maid. Later on, I got used to it. Don't worry, Young Master Fu. Even though I'm serving as Daoye's maid, we haven't crossed the line. Daoye is a gentleman and has never done anything disrespectful. "
There were some things that she thought it would be better to make clear.
Actually, whether it was her brother, Shang Chaozong, or sister-in-law, Feng Ruonan, they had both intentionally or unintentionally reminded her not to tell Fu Junlan about it.
It was normal for rich families to have maids, and it was also normal for maids to serve the male master.
But at the same time, there was something else that was very normal. When a maid and a male master interacted for a long time, it was easy for them to do things that were not known to outsiders.
Not to mention other families, just take her brother Shang Chaozong for example. She vaguely knew that her brother's personal maidservants had all been taken advantage of by him.
Her sister-in-law seemed to know about this as well, but she seemed to be more and more aware of the propriety after managing the family for a long time. She had always turned a blind eye to it. When she didn't know, she didn't know. But if any of the maids had improper thoughts, her sister-in-law wouldn't be polite and would find a reason to punish them. Her brother was in the wrong and dared not say anything.
As a bystander, she could see some things, but she didn't ask and pretended not to know. It wasn't something that she should ask. If she asked, everyone would be embarrassed.
Not only in the prince's mansion, but also in other rich families, such things should be common, but they would only cover it up on the surface. When she was a young girl, her mother taught her about women's virtues and mentioned something like this, teaching her how to deal with it in the future.
Her brother and sister-in-law told her to hide it for her own good. But when it came to Thatched Cottage Villa, she still decided to say it on her own. She didn't want to hide it. Otherwise, if it was exposed one day, she was afraid that it would be even more embarrassing and she would be worried that she wouldn't be able to explain it clearly.
In fact, when Shang Chaozong and others let Shang Shuqing comb Niu Youdao's hair, they also hoped that a man and a woman alone in a room would fall in love with each other for a long time, but the result was disappointing.
She checked Fu Junlan's reaction because she wanted to know what Fu Junlan thought. If she could accept it, she would continue. If it was really hard to accept, there was no need to force her.
As if afraid that Fu Junlan didn't believe him, Shang Shuqing pointed at his own face, "Thanks to Young Master's permission, Daoye doesn't like people like me." What he meant was that Niu Youdao didn't like an ugly person like him.
Fu Junlan was in a trance for a moment before she quickly waved her hands, "Princess does not need to explain. I believe Princess. It's just that … "She hesitated for a moment and lowered her voice," To avoid affecting Princess's reputation, it is better not to let my family know about this. Some people in the family are inexperienced. "
Shang Shuqing was startled and understood the deeper meaning of the other's words. Although the Fu family was far from the Wang residence, it was still considered as a large family in the Southern Region. It was not a glorious thing for the son of a large family to marry someone else's maid as his official wife. If it was spread out, there would inevitably be people gossiping behind his back.
Her heart was sad but she still forced a smile on her face, "Thanks to Young Master's permission, Qing 'er understands and will listen to Young Master's instructions."
Fu Junlan smiled brightly and seemed to be fine.
But following that, the carriage became somewhat quiet. Shang Shuqing's thoughts were filled with the blankness of the future …
"Qing 'er!" A familiar call was suddenly heard from outside and there was also the sound of horse hooves. The curtains of the carriage were suddenly pulled open.
The two people in the carriage looked over and saw Princess Consort Feng Ruonan riding on horseback outside the window, carrying a sword and pulling open the curtains.
"Sister-in-law, why are you here?" Shang Shuqing was surprised.
Feng Ruonan lowered her head to look inside and smiled at Fu Junlan who was hurriedly bowing, "Young Master Fu need not be so courteous!" After that, he replied to Shang Shuqing, "I haven't seen anyone from Thatched Cottage Villa for a long time. Since they've come to our territory, it's only right for me to meet them. I'll go with you."
In fact, this was because Shang Chaozong was worried that something was wrong after thinking about it and decided to let his wife come forward to control the situation to prevent any accidents.
Niu Youdao said that there was no need to welcome them and to maintain a distance for the time being. It was not appropriate for him to come over frequently.
But it was most appropriate for Feng Ruonan as the female host to come forward. The male host did not set up a banquet to welcome them, which showed his intention to maintain a distance. Feng Ruonan was indebted to Niu Youdao. That year when his relationship with Feng Ruonan was very stiff, many people knew that when the people from Thatched Cottage Villa came, it was appropriate for Feng Ruonan to set up a banquet to welcome them personally.
The wangfu was not far from the guest house so it did not take long for them to arrive.
The group of people dismounted from their horses and alighted from their carriages. The guards at the door also recognized them and someone quickly went to report.
Even though it was Shang Chaozong's territory, it was not a place that anyone could just barge in. Especially with Niu Youdao's situation, it was not suitable for external cultivators to observe. Moreover, the Zijin Cave cultivators did not know about it and it was the time to keep an eye on the people from Thatched Cottage Villa.
All the guards and cultivators were stopped at the door and even Fu Junlan was mistakenly stopped. It was only after Feng Ruonan and Shang Shuqing explained that they were allowed to pass.
The rules were so strict that it made Fu Junlan even more nervous.
Shang Shuqing was also a little surprised by the vigilance of Thatched Cottage Villa. It seemed to be a little different from the situation she was familiar with. In the past, as long as she appeared, unfamiliar maids could be brought into Thatched Cottage Villa without being checked …
In the hall, Niu Youdao and the others were in the middle of a discussion. When they found out that Feng Ruonan and Shang Shuqing had arrived and that Shang Shuqing had even brought his future husband, Niu Youdao gave Yun Ji a look. Yun Ji immediately stood up and Niu Youdao immediately followed behind her and left.
Niu Youdao's current identity was a person from Mount Crossing Cloud. His name was Wang Xiao and he was Yun Ji's follower.
Yun Ji had always kept a low profile in Thatched Cottage Villa and did not attract attention. Moreover, she could see Guan Fangyi and the others at any time, so this identity was the most suitable cover.
The two of them left the main hall and went to the pavilion at the side. Niu Youdao intentionally turned his back towards the direction of the main door.
Guan Fangyi also came out of the main hall. When she saw Feng Ruonan and the others, she immediately walked down the stairs with a face full of smiles.
The expressionless Yuan Gang continued to stand on the stairs. He was not used to the formalities of greeting and sending people off.
What was surprising was that Shang Shuqing, who was looking at the situation in the lower courtyard, suddenly fixed his gaze on the direction of the pavilion at the side. His eyes revealed a joyful expression and he actually changed his direction and went straight towards the pavilion.
Guan Fangyi, who came to greet him, was stunned. Feng Ruonan, who realized that her sister-in-law had suddenly gone astray, was also stunned.
Fu Junlan, who did not understand anything, swayed left and right and actually followed behind Shang Shuqing.
Guan Fangyi and Feng Ruonan both stopped and looked over. Yuan Gang, who was on the stairs, also stared blankly.
Yun Ji, who was sitting in the pavilion, seemed to be somewhat restless. She shifted her butt and reminded in a low voice, "What's the meaning of this? That princess is coming over. "
What? Niu Youdao, who had his back facing them, was also slightly stunned. Why did he come here instead of paying respects to Guan Fangyi and the others? Shang Shuqing should know the situation in Thatched Cottage Courtyard. Since when did he have a good relationship with Yun Ji?
Even if he was smart, he couldn't figure out what was going on. Before he could react, Shang Shuqing, who was walking behind him, had already bowed to his back and called out with some joy, "Daoye!"
This call of Daoye was truly shocking. Yuan Gang, Guan Fangyi, Yun Ji and Niu Youdao were all dumbfounded. What was going on?
Daoye? Feng Ruonan, who was stunned on the spot, stared dumbfoundedly. She even thought that she had heard wrongly. Shang Shuqing did not know, but she knew that Niu Youdao had already died in the sage realm. As for what the truth was, Shang Chaozong did not tell her, so she did not know.
Not to mention him, even the faintly discernible guards of the thatched cottage in the courtyard were startled by this "Taoist Grandpa".
The person who was the most shocked was Niu Youdao himself. It could be said that he was trembling in fear. If this news were to spread, he would die!
He stiffly stood there, not daring to move. What was the meaning of this? Was he calling me?
But then he realized that this was a foolish thought. Among this group of people, was there anyone else who could make Shang Shuqing call Daoye? What was going on? Could it be that idiot Shang Chaozong did not keep the secret?
How could he recognize this person just by looking at his back? Guan Fangyi was extremely nervous. She also suspected that Shang Chaozong did not keep the secret.
The call of "Daoye" almost caused the entire crowd to become silent. Only the silly Fu Junlan, who did not know anything, also foolishly bowed at the side. "This young man pays his respects to Daoye!"
If it was a blessing, it would not be a calamity. If it was a calamity, it could not be avoided. Niu Youdao slowly turned around.
Seeing that there was no reply, Shang Shuqing happily said, "I did not know before, so Daoye has returned from the sage realm, I …" His voice stopped abruptly. He was stunned!
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