Thinking of this, Gu Xu pondered for a moment and asked Manager Yang beside him, "Did Mr. Shen meet anyone before he left today?"
Manager Yang replied, "Today Mr. Shen from Jinling Shen Hua, the successor, came here. The two brothers had a brief conversation, but I’m not sure what the conversation was about.”
Gu Xu nodded. Turn around and walk towards the house.
In the courtyard behind the small building, there is a small lounge.
Although Shen Qiu is a guest of Gu Xu's house, and Gu Xu also left a room for him in the mansion, its symbolic significance is far greater than its actual significance.
Anyway, sleeping is not something that practitioners just need to do. Like Gu Xu himself, who often stays up all night to practice, the bed at home has almost become a mere decoration.
During the recent period, due to the initial opening of the elixir workshop and the numerous affairs, Shen Qiu basically regarded this room as his temporary residence.
In Gu Xu’s impression, Shen Qiu is a very organized person.
His clothes are always clean and tidy, and everything he says is very logical; no matter how busy things are, he can always make a reasonable plan and deal with them. Gotta be methodical.
However, the scene in the lounge at this time surprised Gu Xu.
I saw a lot of torn waste paper on the ground. A writing brush fell to the ground, leaving obvious ink marks on the ground; several wooden chairs were also kicked down. Next to the chairs, There were also several silk pillows with several dirty footprints on their surfaces.
What a mess.
However, the fragile items in the house, such as porcelain tea sets and vases, were still safe.
In addition, Gu Xu also saw several knitted clothes and gloves on the table.
Their workmanship is very rough, and the patterns on them are also a bit childish and ridiculous. They are all simple flowers, grass and animals, but they are placed in the most conspicuous and easily accessible place by Shen Qiu. Location.
"Earlier today, someone got angry in this room." Shangguan Jin appeared beside Gu Xu at some point and whispered to him.
Shangguan Jin has the magical power of "heaven calculation", and everything in the house can be presented in her field of vision in the form of data. With the help of this data, she can roughly guess what happened in the house.
Gu Xu nodded.
He thought about Shen Qiu leaving a list today and leaving in a hurry, and he felt more and more that he might have encountered something really difficult.
At the same time, Gu Xu also remembered that the day he and Shen Qiu met in Longmen Academy, Shen Qiu's words clearly revealed his dislike for the Shen family members. , the relationship between him and his tribe is not harmonious, and he wants to break away from the family and prove his talents on a wider stage in Luojing.
“Could it be that Jinling Shen made some unreasonable demands?Want to force Shen Qiu to return to the family," Gu Xu guessed silently in his mind.
Then he asked Shangguan Jin beside him, "Fellow Daoist Shangguan, how much do you know about the internal situation of the Shen family in Jinling? ”
Although Gu Xu is well-read and knowledgeable, his knowledge is mainly concentrated in fields related to practice.
As for the private affairs within the family, under normal circumstances, It will not be recorded in the books, and Gu Xu has no time to find out the gossip. As a personal follower of the exorcist department leader, Shangguan Jin has long been dealing with various big shots, and also has many intelligence channels within the exorcist department. , I must know more information in this regard.
Shangguan Jin immediately guessed what he wanted to ask.
"Shen Qiu is the son of Shen Qianren, the head of the Shen family. "My mother is an ordinary maid of the Shen family," she thought for a moment and replied, "It is said that there was a deep conflict between Mrs. Shen and the mother and son, and Shen Qiu's mother was kicked out of the house by her. If the head of the family hadn't persuaded her so hard, she would have even thought about putting the mother and son to death. Of course, these are just rumors, and you may think they are a bit exaggerated. But Shen Qiu's situation in the clan must be very bad. "
"Mrs. Shen actually has such a high say in the clan," Gu Xu asked.
In his understanding, a prominent figure like the head of the clan, Basically, they all have wives and concubines. Both the head of the Chen family in Xiangyang and Lu Huan, who died on charges of treason, had more than ten concubines.
As for the Zhao family in Youzhou, the Yan Kingdom. After the death of his wife, Mrs. Qu, Duke Zhao Changying had no need for a second marriage or a concubine, and he only had an only daughter, Zhao Yan, but there was never a shortage of beautiful singers and dancers in his house.
"The situation of the Shen family is different from that of the other two families," Shangguan Jin explained. "The Zhao family in Youzhou has a saint sitting in charge and has military power; the Chen family in Xiangyang has many disciples and followers in the court, and they are a year younger. There are also outstanding geniuses among our generation.
“However, the Jinling Shen family relied on running workshops and trading, which can make them rich in the world, but wealth does not have strong strength as a foundation, and does not have high-level practitioners to protect it. Just rootless duckweed.
“In the past few decades, there have been no particularly powerful monks in the Shen family, and the younger generation is basically mediocre in talent, and it can be said that there is no successor.
"If this situation continues, the Shen family will gradually lose its status as a powerful family and die slowly in the torrent of history.
"In order to save this situation, they chose to cooperate with the people in Jiangnan The Lin'an He family, who is well-known in the region, is a new upstart who has emerged in recent years. Although they lack foundation and have no immortals like the Shen family, they are full of talents and have huge industries in the Jiangnan area.
"Mrs. Shen's original name is He Ru. She is the direct daughter of the He family in Lin'an. She is not weaker than Shen Qianren, the head of the Shen family, in terms of cultivation. Shen Qianren even needs to rely on her sometimes. Her opinions, Shen Qianren didn't dare not listen carefully. ”
“That’s it. "Gu Xu nodded.
In a wealthy family, although there are many rules, deep routines, and all kinds of intrigues, the ultimate competition is still about hard power.
Like Mrs. Shen's natal family was powerful, so she could quarrel with her husband over the issue of having an heir with a maid; but if she were a wife of a humble background, she could only turn a blind eye to her husband's behavior. , showing a virtuous and gentle look.
“Being born in such an environment, the thing that can make Shen Qiu lose his temper must be related to his mother. Gu Xu guessed.
Although Shen Qiu claimed that he returned to Jinling City to deal with his own private matters and did not seek help from Gu Xu or anyone in "Shuchangfang" , and resolutely refused to reveal more information.
However, in Gu Xu's view, Shen Qiu left his powerful family behind, gave himself high recognition, and resolutely defected to his command. , and in just a few days, "Shuchangfang" has been run into such a prosperous situation
Gu Xu is very grateful for this trust and help. < /p>
He sincerely hoped that Shen Qiu could return smoothly, and that Shen Qiu and his mother were safe and sound.
He was silent for a moment, then took out a copper coin from his pocket and recited, " "Tai Shang Haotian" and "Emperor Zi Wei", he asked in his heart, "Are everything well with Shen Qiu and his mother?"
The copper coin was gently thrown up by him, and "clang" It landed on the table with its back facing up.
Then Gu Xu frowned. He tossed the copper coin again to predict whether Shen Qiu and his mother were still alive.
This time the coin turned up heads
Gu Xu breathed a sigh of relief
But his eyes were still solemn and his mood was not completely relaxed.
Then he thought silently in his heart, "Can Shen Qiu solve this trouble in the family with his own strength?"< /p>
The copper coin spun around on the table a few times, and then fell down with the back side facing up.
Seeing this scene, he turned to look at Shangguan Jin beside him and said to her, " Do you have channels to collect more intelligence information about Jinling Shen? What Shen Qiu encountered this time may be more troublesome than we imagined. I feel like I have to help him as much as I can. "
Shangguan Jin saw his solemn eyes and heard his serious tone, knowing that his attitude this time was sincere and serious.
In the first month of this year, Xiaohan was still driving While she was recuperating in Mo Si, she learned from Shi Xiaohan that Gu Xu was a person who valued his companions very much.
At that time, Shi Xiaohan commented, "I used to think that Gu Xu was stingy again. He is also uninteresting. He only knows how to practice all day long. He only eats vegetables and tofu from the yamen kitchen. He never knows how to rest, and he never thinks of ways to give himself time.Get something delicious. Even if I want to spend money to treat him to a delicious meal at Piaoxianglou, he often finds various excuses to refuse.
"In addition, when he was on a mission to kill ghosts, he was often too cautious. Every time he opened a door, he would feel that there was a ghost hiding behind the door, which made me think he was a coward.
"But, although he seems timid, he never leaves his companions and runs away alone.
“The two of us often team up to do missions together in Yishui County. Sometimes the ghost is relatively strong, so I tell him that you run first and I, the heroine, take the back. After all, as a person in the second realm, A monk has the obligation to protect the weak in the first realm.
“But in this case, he will say to me, Lady Heroine, do you look down on my strength, and then block me. In front of him, he took out a complicated-looking piece of talisman paper from his pocket and threw it towards Sister Shangguan. Although I don’t understand talismans, I can feel that the talisman in his hand is more powerful than those drawn by others. Talisman is more powerful. "
Shangguan Jin listened silently, nodded, and responded with a few polite words, such as "Sister Xiaohan, your sword skills are so powerful, you can kill the Painted Skin Ghost in one move." For example, "The food at Piaoxianglou sounds really good. I really want to try it." For example, "Gu Xu has only learned the art of talisman and seal script for less than a year. His talent is really outrageous."
< p>Shi Xiaohan especially likes to hear these words.And when Shangguan Jin praises Gu Xu, she will be happier than praising herself.
" Is this the youthful emotion of a pregnant girl?" Shangguan Jin thought silently in her mind.
Such emotions have always been strange, childish and ridiculous to Shangguan Jin. She feels that in life, she should devote herself wholeheartedly to She strives for her career, and things like feelings will only hinder her from climbing higher.
However, as a person who loves all beautiful things, she has to admit that Shi Xiaohan giggled and blushed. She looks very cute.
In addition, Chu Fengge also mentioned something about Gu Xu in front of her.
When he went to solve the Lu family murder case, Neither the numerous feats nor the precious magic weapon could successfully convince Gu Xu to carry out this mission; however, as soon as Chu Fengge mentioned the curse on Yishui County Governor Chen Jisheng, Gu Xu did not hesitate for a second. He set off without hesitation.
It seems that as long as the safety of his companions is concerned, Gu Xu will never care too much about "profits" and "rewards".
Thinking of this, Shangguan Jin took a serious look at the young man beside him and replied, "Then we have to go back to the Yamen to check the recent situation in Jinling. If it really doesn't work, I'm afraid I have to ask Luo Sishou. "
Gu Xu nodded, "Then let's set off as soon as possible. "
At the same time.
Shen Qiu used the "Sky Breaking Pearl" to directly tear apart the space, arrived at Jinling City in the blink of an eye, and entered the Shen family's mansion.< /p>
Then he went to his father, Shen Qianren, the head of the Shen family, and asked about his mother's condition.
Shen Qiu felt anxious, like an ant on a hot pot.
But in front of his father, he tried his best to remain calm, his tone was polite, cold, and unfamiliar. He didn't look like a father and son, but more like a pair of unrelated strangers.
But this time, when he saw Shen Qiu's figure, his father Shen Qianren did not show his previous disgust. Instead, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "You are finally back."
Shen Qianren looked older than before, his eyebrows were full of sadness, and the ravine on his forehead had become deeper.
After a pause, Shen Qianren picked up a piece of paper from the table, handed it to Shen Qiu's hand, and said to him, "Actually, Shen Qiu, you have to know that you and your mother are both As a member of this family, we can’t really do anything to your mother. We just want you to go home.
“Your mother is staying with the prefect of Jinling and everything is fine. You just need to take this note and give it to the prefect of Jinling, and he will release your mother.
"I just hope that from today on, you can stay in the family safely, fulfill the obligations of a family member, and don't do things that disgrace the family's reputation, okay?"
p>Shen Qiu frowned.
He wanted to refute Shen Qianren’s words.
Because he knew that what Shen Qianren said about "insulting the family's reputation" was that he went to be a retainer in the mansion of a sixth-grade official.
However, because he was worried about his mother's safety, he suppressed his anger and took the note.
The note was indeed written by Shen Qianren himself, and it was stamped with his personal seal.
The note explained that the crime of theft committed by the maid Ningxiu was a false accusation, and in fact there was no such thing.
Seeing this content, Shen Qiu felt mixed emotions in his heart.
Sure enough, the life and death of ordinary people, guilt and innocence, all depend on the thoughts of big men.
sWish everyone a happy new year
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