Chapter 386: Going to Yong Prefecture
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon BoatTrar
‘But now, Shen Lian has popped out. Moreover, ir seems that other than this Shen Lian, Minister Shen has other illegitimate daughters or even illegitimate sons.” At this point, Qin Xiaoyao had a look of disdain on her face.
Following that, she looked at Song Rui.
“One day, when you ascend to a high position and hold power in your hands, you won’t do such a thing, will you?11
Human nature was selfish. She was not surprised that Minister Shen had done such things, but she despised him extremely for that.
Song Rui quickly made an oath.
“I won’t! I’m satisfied to have you alone as my one wife! If 1 break this oath, you can take my head!”
His wife was so good. Why would he still hanker for other women?
There were tens of thousands of women in this world. It was enough for him to have this one wife. He would find it annoying if other base and mediocre women were forced upon him.
A satisfied look broke out on Qin Xiaoyao’s face.
“Anyway, just remember what you promised me. You’re not allowed to marry anyone else,” she said.
“Naturally!” Song Rui immediately answered.
The two of them continued to talk about other topics.
However, now that she knew about Shen Lian, Qin Xiaoyao could no longer be as happy as before.
After chatting with Song Rui for a short while, she lost interest in continuing the conversation.
Song Rui saw that his wife was no longer in high spirits, so he didn’t continue to talk to her and instead, brought her out of the room.
After having dinner in the small courtyard house, the couple left one after another.
In the blink of an eye, three days passed.
Finally, it was time to send Shen Rong and Meng Xuan off.
On this day, not only did Song Rui personally go to the manor, but Qin Xiaoyao also tagged along.
“The earlier I leave, the better. If someone finds out that I’m here and reports it to my father, Father might really want my life,” Shen Rong said fearfully.
The Prime Minister’s residence had already arranged a funeral for her. With her father’s character, he would never allow her to show her face again.
If ir was in the past, she was still uncertain and thought that her father would at most hide her.
Now, after learning that her father had an illegitimate daughter outside, she no longer had any doubts.
No wonder her father had always been so strict with her and did not care about her feelings at all when it came to marriage. It turned our that she was not his only daughter…
Her father’s love for her mother was all fake.
How did he manage to disguise himself for twenty years?
When she thought of this, Shen Rong felt a chill down her spine.
Meng Xuan noticed Shen Ro ng’s unusual behavior and reached out to squeeze her palm.
He gave Shen Rong a look of reassurance.
Shen Rong turned to look at Meng Xuan and felt a little more at ease.
Father was Father, but Meng Xuan was different.
Her Meng Xuan was definitely not someone like her father.
When Qin Xiaoyao and Song Rui saw this scene, they exchanged looks with each other discreetly.
Their unspoken thoughts were clear.
If it wasn’t for the fact that Song Rui and Qin Xiaoyao were afraid of exposing their relationship, they also wanted to hold each other’s hands.
“Ahem…”
“That’s true. But where are you two going? Do you need my help?” Qin Xiaoyao pretended not to know about Song Rui’s arrangements and said enthusiastically.
Shen Rong and Meng Xuan turned to Song Rui when they heard these words.
They didn’t have any arrangements. They simply listened to Young Master Song’s instructions.
Song Rui glanced at the three of them before telling them about sending Shen Rong and Meng Xuan to Yong Prefecture.
“I happen to have a bookshop in Yong Prefecture, and 1 need a shopkeeper to manage the business.
“If Young Master Meng doesn’t mind, you can go to the bookshop and help me for a while,” Song Rui said.
Meng Xuan was delighted.
He cupped his hands and bowed to Song Rui.
“How can I possibly mind? Young Master Song has helped us a lot. Rong’er and
1 are extremely grateful.”
Ever since the decline of the Meng family, he had been poor and had suffered a lot.
To be able to work as a shopkeeper in a bookshop was considered very good for him.
Of course, he was nor surprised by Song Rui’s arrangement.
After all, this person was the first to approach him.
Meng Xuan did not know what kind of enmity this person had with the Shen residence, or which faction in the Imperial Court that was hostile to Minister Shen had arranged for Song Rui to conceal himself so successfully by Minister Shen’s side.
This guy topped the talent recruitment examination and was made an official in the Ministry of Appointments.
Meng Xuan felt really envious…
However, this guy had real talent and skills. Not even ten Meng Xuan’s could compere with him.
Therefore, he was only envious, and not jealous.
Moreover, it was precisely because Song Rui was capable that Meng Xuan was willing and able to cooperate with him with ease of mind.
As long as he could bring down Shen Hongyu and the Shen family, he would do anything!
When the Shen family finally collapsed, with his ability, even if he couldn’t easily rise to the top like Song Rui, he would still have a chance to take the Imperial examination.
By his side, Shen Rong gave a side glance at Meng Xuan.
She wanted to say something, but in the end, she didn’t say anything.
If he was going to be a shopkeeper, then so be it.
They were unfamiliar with Yong Prefecture, so it was good to let Meng Xuan find a job to do first.
Meng Xuan did not know that Shen Rong had actually made some preparations for their escape.
What did she prepare?
Money, of course.
A total of 5000 taels of silver was not a lot, but it was not a small amount either.
In fact, if she wasn’t worried that taking too much would arouse suspicion, Shen Rong would have brought all her private belongings, even jewelry.
Nonetheless, this sum of 5000 taels of silver was enough. Her original plan was actually to wait until the child was born and both she and Meng Xuan had become familiar with the place.
She would then take out a portion of the money and help Meng Xuan start a small business.
Then, with the income from the business, their family of three would live happily.
Now, Young Master Song wanted Meng Xuan to be the shopkeeper of the bookshop. If it was only for a short period of time, it was fine.
During this period, she and Meng Xuan could also investigate and see what business was suitable for them.
At the thought of this, Shen Rong decided to discuss this matter with Meng Xuan thoroughly when she reached Yong Prefecture.
Song Rui nodded in satisfaction.
“In that case, you two can leave tonight.
“I’ve already arranged for a coachman and a horse carriage. After dark, someone will come to pick you up,” Song Rui said.
Meng Xuan and Shen Rong exchanged looks and then nodded at each other.
Following that, Meng Xuan bowed to Song Rui again.
“Brother Song, I can’t thank you enough,” he replied.
Song Rui gestured with his hand, signaling to Meng Xuan not to stand on ceremony.
“The coachman will send you directly to your residence in Yong Prefecture.”
When he saw Meng Xuan and Shen Rong looking at him, Song Rui smiled and continued, “It s just a small house not far behind the bookshop.
“It’s just a little token of my appreciation. I hope both of you won’t despise it.”
Meng Xuan and Shen Rong looked at each other again with smiles in their eyes.
“How can we despise it? I’m afraid 1 won’t be able to repay Brother Song’s kindness,” Meng Xuan said.
Song Rui also smiled and looked at Shen Rong.
“It’s only a small token. Compared to Young Miss’s act of kindness when she saved me in the past, it is really not worth mentioning,” he said.
Shen Rong smiled and looked at Meng Xuan.
The misgivings in rhe hearts of the two then lessened somewhat.
They charted some more with Song Rui about the arrangements for rhe future before sending Song Rui off.
Qin Xiaoyao naturally left together with Song Rui.
After leaving the Meng couple’s courtyard, rhe Song couple walked closer to each other as a matter of course.
The two of them were in no hurry to leave the manor. Instead, they went to the main courtyard.
Qin Xiaoyao felt much more at ease now that she had arrived at her own place.
Then, she spent some quality time alone with Song Rui..