allonlinenovel Chapter 181 Don't be so heartless
Chapter 181 Don't be so heartless
When Wendong returned, Shen Jinglin was teasing crickets.
He played it a few times at first, but he didn't quite understand it. But over the past few days, he became more and more proficient and gradually discovered the fun in it.
Especially when there was a prize added occasionally, several servants would follow and buy crickets everywhere to join in the fun, fighting over them until they were bloodied, which was extremely exciting.
What excites Shen Jinglin the most is that among the crickets they got, none of them can compare to his Undefeated God King.
This made Shen Jinglin very proud for a while, and he couldn't wait to leave the house as soon as possible to compete with his friends.
Seeing Wen Dong coming back, Shen Jinglin, who had just won a round, said, "How is it? Are you coming back? Why are you empty-handed?"
Wen Dong looked like he was about to cry: "Master, the second young lady said that she will only give you the next volume if you memorize the poem."
Seeing that Shen Jinglin was about to get angry, Wen Dong immediately added: "The Second Miss also said that if you can memorize ten poems, she will not only renew your copy, but also help you plead with the master to release you from confinement early."
With just one sentence, Shen Jinglin's anger subsided.
He was reading the interesting part of the book and it made him itch to read on. He couldn't wait to know what would happen next.
But that was the end of it. He sent people out to buy one, but they couldn't find one exactly the same.
What Shen Jinglin didn't know was that he certainly couldn't find the same one. The book was rewritten by Shen Shuyi based on two books on the market. Then, according to Shen Jinglin's personality, she had someone add some content into it.
The purpose was to whet Shen Jinglin's appetite, and of course, to plant the seed of becoming a great general in his heart.
"Alright, that's enough, I'm so annoyed, bring me the book!"
"Yes!" Wen Dong took the book immediately after hearing it, thinking that Shen Shuyi still had the solution.
Shen Jinglin looked at it for a while, and became even more annoyed. He looked at Wen Dong and said angrily: "What are you looking at? One or two of you are trying to control me. Go out and ask around to see if there is anyone selling this storybook!"
"Yes, I will do it right away."
After Wen Dong left, Shen Jinglin sat there for a while and actually memorized two poems.
He has never been stupid, but because he is the youngest, he has been spoiled and can't sit still.
Now, with the dual temptations of storybooks and release from confinement, he is more or less willing to put in some effort.
Not long after Wen Dong left in a hurry, he came back with a few other notebooks. He really couldn't find the set that the second young lady gave him.
If he came back empty-handed, he would definitely get into trouble again, so he simply picked out a lot of the most popular stories in Beijing and bought them all.
Wendong walked hurriedly, holding the book.
As soon as she reached the gate of the courtyard, she bumped into Nanny Wang head-on.
"Where have you been? Why don't you watch where you walk?" Nanny Wang was old and staggered after being bumped into. She spoke in an unpleasant tone.
Wen Dong quickly put down the book in his hand and supported her: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Nanny Wang. I was carrying so many things, I didn't expect to bump into you."
Nanny Wang frowned and glanced at the book he had placed on the ground, but she didn't argue with him: "What are these things you bought? Did the young master ask you to buy them?"
Wen Dong immediately said, "Yes, isn't this because the young master is in solitary confinement? A while ago, the second young lady sent over a lot of storybooks, and the young master got addicted to them, so I had to go out and get some more."
When Shen Shuyi was mentioned, Nanny Wang immediately became alert: "What did you say? The Second Miss gave the Young Master a storybook?"
Wen Dong smiled and said, "That's right. He also gave me a lot of interesting gadgets. Otherwise, the young master wouldn't be able to stay here."
Wen Dong tactfully did not mention the matter of the cricket. After all, Shen Jinglin now regarded the cricket as if it were his own eyeball. If his wife found out and took the cricket away, he would be the one to bear the wrath.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier that the Second Miss was sending something?" Nanny Wang frowned and scolded angrily. She didn't think Shen Shuyi had any good intentions.
Without bothering to listen to Wendong's explanation, Nanny Wang hurriedly turned around and went back to Ruixue Courtyard.
No, she had to report this to the lady immediately.
Wen Dong looked at her back and said "Pooh" loudly, with a hint of impatience in his eyes.
Why not report it?
It's because if the young master is no longer interested, he will torture them, the servants. Since the things sent by the second young lady can make him happy and they can suffer less, why not do it?
Nanny Wang relied on her status as the Madam's confidant, but she never cared about their lives.
Wen Dong withdrew his gaze, turned around and walked into the yard with the book in his arms.
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At this moment, Ruixueyuan.
Hongying was doing her work absentmindedly. Ever since her aunt passed away, she had been away from the Madam for several years and could no longer return to her position as the Madam's maid.
Now the Second Young Lady refused to accept her surrender at all, which made her feel uneasy, as if a knife was hanging over her head.
"Hongying, the doorman said someone is looking for you." A maid, with whom she has a good relationship, came in from outside.
"Looking for me? Did you tell me who it was?" Hongying asked.
"No, but I heard he looks like a handsome monk." The other party said with a smile, with a hint of joking.
Upon hearing this, Hongying's face turned pale and the kettle in her hand fell to the ground with a clang.
"What's wrong?" The maid looked at her in surprise.
"It's okay. I'll go take a look." Hongying forced a smile and hurried away.
At this moment, Zhiyuan was wearing a tattered gray monk's robe and leaning against the stone lion in front of the side door of the Shen Mansion, unsure whether Hongying would see him.
But he really had no other choice. He had no money and his life was even harder.
If someone hadn't mentioned it to him, he would never have thought of coming to see Hongying.
In less than half a cup of tea, the side door was opened. Zhiyuan recognized Hongying at a glance and a smile immediately appeared on his face.
Because he was dressed as a monk, he attracted a lot of attention.
Hongying's face darkened. She pulled him to the alley beside her and whispered, "What are you doing here?"
Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Don't be so heartless. After all, we have had a good time together."
As he spoke, Zhiyuan looked Hongying up and down.
I have to say that Hongying is doing quite well indeed. The Shen family is a wealthy and powerful family after all. The yellow coat and skirt she wears is more exquisite than those of many decent daughters of ordinary families. The hairpin and jewelry she wears on her head are also of considerable value.
In fact, Hongying wasn’t doing very well.
After all, the Shen Mansion was no match for the comfort of the Jade Buddha Temple. What's more, she was currently preoccupied with something, and was not valued by the lady. Add to that the blow of her aunt's death, and she had lost a lot of weight.
As for the jewelry on her body, it was just because her uncle felt sorry for her, so after her aunt passed away, he left a lot of things for her.
But Zhiyuan didn't think so. He only felt that compared to his own, Hongying's life was too comfortable. A maid could wear gold and silver jewelry and silk and satin.
He was really unwilling to accept this. If it hadn't been for Hongying, he would still be a respected monk in the Jade Buddha Temple. How could he have ended up like this!