I played as an assistant in ancient times

Chapter 127: One String After Another

Shen Xiaoye asked, "Is it the same person?"

"Yes." Shicun pointed at the portrait and said, "It's so realistic. I wonder who painted it?"

He felt that his master's portrait painting had reached perfection, but the one in his hand looked more like the real person.

Of course he would not think that it was painted by Shen Changsui, because he had seen Changsui drawing a pomegranate tree with his hometown folks. It cannot be said that it had no artistic conception, it could only be said to be a child's graffiti.

Shi Cun could not help but give the portrait to Mr. Pan for his review. The latter took it in his hands, looked at it carefully, and nodded continuously.

But Shen Xiaoye didn't pay attention to this. Instead, he grabbed the gloves and pulled Shen Cungeng, saying, "Let's go to the outer city to find Lu Guan and the others."

"What are you going to do? It's already noon, and so many people have come, but the family hasn't arranged meals yet?

Are there enough rice, flour, vegetables and other things?" Grandpa Shen Shanyou chased him out the door.

Shen Xiaoye said: "Grandpa, the kitchen is fully stocked, I am in a hurry to find Master Lu now, human life is at stake.

If you need anything, just go to your fourth uncle. Didn’t you notice that your uncle’s eyes no longer need to be covered and are still bright when they are opened? "

"As soon as your grandmother and great grandmother came, they pulled him to see it, and I couldn't squeeze in." There was a hint of grievance in grandpa's tone.

Shen Xiaoye said, "Why don't you ask him to help unload the truck together?

I won’t say any more. I’m in a hurry to leave. I’ll tell you when I come back.”

She winked at her cousin, and the two of them walked out of the second door quickly. Shen Cungeng pointed at the carriages and horses entering the courtyard and said, "Let's drive a carriage?"

“When the snow is melting, you can walk faster.

It took you two and a half days to get to Beijing. The train was not as fast as the previous times, right?" Shen Xiaoye said as they walked, "The snow in the inner city was cleared, but not in the outer city.

It is more convenient for us to rent a car when we go out.”

Her blue and white mule had been walking on the snowy road for two or three days and needed a rest.

The two men were wearing thick-soled shoes. Soon after they left the alley, they stopped a mule cart on the street and drove south until they arrived in front of the city gate.

After Shen Cungeng got off the car, he saw a long line of carriages and horses inside and outside the city gate, and many people were paying taxes.

He whispered, “We didn’t dare to go through this tax gate when we entered the city, for fear of queuing too long.

Last time I heard that we have to pay taxes when leaving the city gate, let’s go out of the city through Shuncheng Gate on the right.”

Shen Xiaoye smiled evilly: "There's a market over there, aren't you afraid?"

"Tsk, don't be afraid. I'm full of yang energy." Shen Cungeng straightened his body.

"No, look to the right, it's jam packed with vendors and all kinds of people, it's hard to squeeze through.

Besides, the Xuanke Division only collects fees for entering the city. Goods leaving the city also need to pay, but people leaving the city do not need to pay. Let's go, don't spread rumors." Shen Xiaoye strode into the city gate, and no one stopped her.

Instead, Shen Cungeng ran after her and was stared at for a long time by the guards at the city gate.

As soon as the two of them walked out of the city gate, they could hear the noisy sounds on both sides of the street. He looked around and saw people and hawking sounds everywhere.

He asked, "Xiao Ye, where can we find someone?"

Shen Xiaoye kept an eye on all directions, and was also on guard against those in front and behind him. "Walk one mile ahead, turn right at the corner and you'll find the Jingyun Teahouse.

Be careful, protect yourself with more people."

"It's far enough. I don't have any gold or silver on me, just five copper coins in total." Shen Cungeng took off his gloves and showed them to the vendors on the roadside. He waved to three skewers of candied haws from the haystack.

He also said: "See, my only money has been spent."

"You're awesome." Shen Xiaoye took off her gloves and grabbed a bunch of them without hesitation. Just as she was about to take a bite, she heard a familiar voice shouting, "Miss Shen? Are you out shopping?"

"Oh, it's my aunt!" She took two steps towards the cook and saw that she was carrying a basket in one hand and holding a little girl of a few years old in the other. She hurriedly gave the string of candied haws in her hand to the child.

The little girl wanted to reach out her hand with longing eyes, but her mother pulled her back and she lowered her head.

"Girl, how can a little girl like her eat your snacks?" The cook said, glaring at the little girl who was secretly looking up.

Shen Xiaoye frowned, but Shen Cungeng, who followed behind, said, "Didn't Auntie also grow up from a little girl?"

The cook was choked by him. Shen Xiaoye grabbed the little girl's hand and rubbed it, then handed the candied haws to her and said with a smile, "Eat."

The little girl shrank back until her mother sighed and bowed, "Thank you, young lady. Jia'er thanks you for eating more."

"Thank you." The little girl said in an almost inaudible voice. She took it with trembling hands, then quickly took a small bite of the sugar residue on it and handed it to the cook: "Mom, give it to my sister. She feels uncomfortable drinking the bitter medicine."

"Here, this string is for your sister." Shen Cungeng handed over another string.

The cook shook her head and looked at Shen Xiaoye in confusion. She didn't recognize Shen Cungeng.

Shen Xiaoye took another string and handed it to the little girl: "This is my brother, he and grandpa and grandma came to spend the New Year with us.

Cousin, this is our family’s new cook, Aunt Yi.”

She thought this cook was very good. Although she acted timid, she was not really afraid when something happened.

That's right, she always asks people to call her by her husband's surname instead of her real surname.

"Hello, auntie." Shen Cungeng greeted quickly.

The cook hurriedly bowed deeply in return, and Shen Xiaoye only then noticed that her movements were very standard, which she had not noticed before.

So he asked, "It's already the 26th today, are you coming to prepare New Year's goods?"

"Get some medicine. My sister caught a cold in the snow and I need your help." The cook's daughter held a string of candied haws in each hand and was not at all defensive towards Shen Xiaoye who gave her the delicious food.

Cook: "Jiaer!!"

"Aunt, go get the medicine first. My cousin and I are going to look for the Fourth Young Master." Shen Xiaoye didn't know what to say at this time. She grabbed the little girl's hand again, put the string of candied haws in her hand into the cook's basket, and helped her pat her patched cotton jacket.

The little girl blinked in confusion and said, "Go buy some medicine for my sister."

The cook nodded and left quickly. She had wanted to ask about the result of the class yesterday for Mrs. Zhu next door. Alas, in this world, women have a hard time!

But after she left, Shen Xiaoye walked to the alley ahead and turned left. Shen Cungeng chased after her and asked, "Why are you walking so fast? This is left, not right."

"Shh!" She watched the cook pulling the child away, and the little girl kept looking back trying to find Shen Xiaoye.

Only when the figures of the mother and daughter were hidden by passers-by did Shen Xiaoye leave the alley and continue walking forward. However, after only a few steps, she saw the listless Lu Guan and his servant.

Of course, Guard Chen was still alert and on guard, and he was the first to see her: "Miss Shen, Young Master Shen."

Lu Guan looked up: "Hey, why are they here?"

As the two sides approached, Shen Xiaoye hurriedly said, "I found the person you painted, and he has already left Beijing."

Lu Guan sighed, “Just now, I also found out that he left Beijing.

It would be difficult to find it now. If it weren't for his testimony to prove that he was the one who raised the golden flower snake for Geng, Madam Zhu would still be blocked by him like she was in the court yesterday.

Even if the prefect didn't make a ruling, he was just stalling for time for the sake of the chief priest."