Chapter 140 (Jealous)
At the end of the year, not only had to check accounts, but also planned the New Year's ceremony. Gu Chaochao said that he was busy, and he was really busy.
Shen Mu knew that she was busy, so she patiently waited in the mansion to meet her when she was free. Who would have guessed that after two or three days in a row, she never saw her coming, and finally she had to come to the door in person to see how busy this person was all day. What, so much so that there is no time to meet each other.
When he arrived at the place, Gu Chaochao and Chanjuan checked the accounts head-to-head. Seeing him coming, he quickly got up: "See General."
Chanjuan also hurriedly saluted.
Gu Chaochao is still wearing men's clothing today, and the clothes are obviously made of the same material as the maid behind him.
Shen Mu knew that they were both women and that they were busy with business, but seeing such a scene, she was still not very happy.
"Why did the general suddenly come today?" As soon as Gu Chaochao opened his mouth, he called back his full attention.
Shen Mushen glanced at her: "I can't come?"
"Nothing," Gu Chaochao noticed that he was in a bad mood, and explained with a dry smile, "It's just a little strange." "Just
come out for a walk." Shen Mushen looked away. .
Gu Chaochao paused and silently glanced at the wheelchair under him.
...Okay, if you come out in a wheelchair, it's considered to be out. Gu Chaochao glanced at the mountain of ledger books on the table, cleared his throat, and ingratiated himself: "The red plums in the garden are blooming just fine now, can the general go and have a look?"
Shen Mu's deep brows eased, "Then let's go. "
Gu Chaochao responded, and immediately called a servant: "You push the general to enjoy the scenery."
Shen Mushen heard the words, his face sank for a moment: "You asked him to accompany me?"
"What's the problem..." Gu Chaochao swallowed the second half of his words after meeting his gaze, "Of course not, the general is here, naturally it is a small companion, but it just snowed yesterday, The road is a bit difficult to walk, so I asked someone to help push the wheelchair."
"No need." After Shen Mushen finished speaking, she got off the wheelchair directly.
This was the first time he got out of a wheelchair in front of outsiders after he walked upright in the brothel. Chanjuan and the rest of the servants showed a hint of surprise.
Gu Chaochao felt amused when he saw their expressions -
Shen Mushen showed people in a wheelchair every time he went out, so that they all thought he would not leave.
In order not to annoy Shen Mushen with these unpromising servants, Gu Chaochao hurriedly helped him out.
When he walked out of the room where the ground dragon was burned, the cold air rushed towards his face. Gu Chaochao couldn't help sneezing. Just as he was about to speak, a heavy, warm cloak fell on his body.
Gu Chaochao hurriedly refused: "I can't do it, just ask someone to send me some clothes."
"Put it on." Shen Mushen still couldn't help but say.
Gu Chaochao was helpless, so he had to wear it honestly, but this way, he couldn't care about supporting Shen Mushen, because when his cloak was put on her, it would grow and fall to the ground. She was afraid of getting dirty, so she could only Hug all the time.
The garden that had just snowed was covered in silver, the red plum blossoms in the corner were very lively, and the snow white and bright red blended together, forming the ultimate beauty.
Shen Mu stared at Hongmei for a moment, and the corners of his lips rose slightly: "It's really not bad."
"If the general likes it, I will ask someone to break a few branches and send them to the general's residence later." Gu Chaochao said casually.
A smile flashed in Shen Mu's deep eyes: "This thing is in full bloom in the cold winter and twelfth lunar month. How can I shorten the flowering period for my own selfishness, just leave it open. If I want to come, I can come anytime."
"The general said it . Yes."
"Your garden, winter is more elegant than summer, it seems that it took a lot of effort." Shen Mushen continued to walk.
Gu Chaochao followed: "If the general likes it, how about sending the gardener to the general's mansion?"
"Why do you want to give me everything." Shen Mushen finally couldn't restrain his smile and turned to look at her behind him.
But she clearly caught the absent-mindedness in her eyes.
Shen Mushen's deep smile instantly froze at the corner of his lips.
Gu Chaochao's mind was full of account books, and he didn't find anything wrong with him. Hearing that, he just smiled: "As long as the general likes it, the little ones can give up their love."
"But alone, you can't give me a little time, right? "Shen Mu was expressionless.
Gu Chaochao
was stunned: "What do you mean?" "Say, what are you thinking about?" Shen Mu folded his arms deeply.
Gu Chaochao blinked: "I miss you."
"Lie," Shen Mu snorted deeply, "I'm afraid I'm thinking about those accounts in the house."
Gu Chaochao was not in a hurry to be dismantled, and sighed and betrayed him: " General, if these accounts can't be settled during the day today, I'm afraid I won't have to sleep at night, do you see my dark circles, do you look very haggard?"
As he spoke, he deliberately leaned over to show him.
Shen Mushen saw the black green under her eyes, and her expression gradually softened: "I should have said it straight, and I must be an unreasonable person, so can I force you to come and enjoy the flowers with me?"
... You are not unreasonable. ? Gu Chaochao was rebellious in his heart, and his face was pitiful: "Can that little one go back and read the account book?"
"Let's go, I just feel cold." After Shen Mushen finished speaking, he took the initiative to go to the account room.
Gu Chaochao cheered in his heart and quickly chased after him.
Shen Mushen stayed in the accounting room for an hour, originally intended to accompany Gu Chaochao, but found that after he came, the efficiency of the entire accounting room was much lower, and finally he had to leave first.
Gu Chaochao knew that he was well-intentioned, so he made time to go to the General's Mansion in the evening and had a dinner with him.
There are still four or five days before the Chinese New Year, and the time has become more and more insufficient. For this reason, Gu Chaochao went out again and only came back in two days. When he got home, he couldn't even take a sip of water, so he asked Chanjuan to get ready. Things, I went to the prefect's house to give gifts.
When she was walking out in the carriage, the guards of the general's mansion happened to buy the four treasures of the study and came back. After seeing it, they chased after them and asked, "Young Master Gu, what are you doing today?"
"To be a guest at the prefect's house." Gu Chaochao smiled.
The guard was helpless: "You are free to be a guest at the prefect's house, why don't you come to the general's house as a guest. The general is bored in his room all day by himself these days. It's really boring
." Gu Chaochao clenched his fists and saluted.
Upon seeing this, the guard quickly returned a salute.
After the two said goodbye, the guard returned to the house. After hearing that Shen Mushen was in the study, he went straight to the study and knocked on the door: "General, the ink, ink, ink, ink, ink, and ink have already been bought."
"Come in." the sound of.
Hearing the words, the guard pushed open the door and entered the room, closed the door and waited for the cold air on his body to subside a little before walking forward and put his things on the table.
When he was putting things down, he saw the invitation card on the table and couldn't help but let out a 'Huh'.
Shen Mu didn't lift his head: "What's the matter?"
"General, is this an invitation from the prefect?" The guard looked curiously at the name of the prefect above.
Shen Mu gave a deep and light answer.
Guard: "Do you want to take a look?"
Shen Mu gave him a deep look, and moved the newly bought Four Treasures of the Study in front of him and began to inspect it.
Seeing that he had no objection, the guard took the initiative to take a look at the invitation card: "The prefect wants to invite you to visit the palace for a chat."
"If he is sincere to talk to me, he should come to the door in person instead of inviting me over." Shen Mushen didn't take it seriously. He usually has no intention of political struggle, but he is not a fool. The prefect's behavior is nothing more than seeing that he has not returned to Beijing for a long time, and his heart is not as respectful as when he first came.
The guard didn't understand the way, and after listening to his words, he just said casually: "But today, Young Master Gu is also going."
Shen Mushen took the inkstone and stopped: "Call someone to prepare the car and go to Lord Li's house." The
guard : "?" Don't you want to go?
It was snowy in the winter of Mining City, and it started again in the blink of an eye.
After Gu Chaochao arrived, he asked someone to directly pull the carriage full of gifts into the mansion, while he chatted with the prefect who had been waiting for a long time and entered the main hall with a smile.
"Gu Dalang spends so much money every year, this official really doesn't know what to say." The prefect's mouth was ashamed, but the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes turned into a ball of laughter.
Gu Chaochao was not surprised, and he just laughed when he heard the words: "You are the parent officer of Mining City City, and the young are the people. Isn't it right and natural for the people to respect their parents and officials?
" The prefect was coaxed to laugh.
Gu Chaochao waved his hand with a smile, and took out a purse from his sleeve: "A few days ago, I went to a shop outside the city to make an account, and accidentally got a few sea beads. I thought it was very cute, so I brought it to the adults this time. The
prefect took the purse, weighed it a little, and found the size of the beads inside, and immediately smiled more and more sincerely: "Why is this so embarrassing?"
"Sir, you should keep it, such a small commoner with a flat head is not worthy of it on weekdays." I used such a good thing."
"Okay, then the official will keep it." The prefect did not shirk, and the more he looked after it, the more satisfied he became. Twenty-one, right?"
"In the words of your lord, it's twenty-two." Gu Chaochao replied.
"It's so old," the prefect sighed, "I remember when I saw you for the first time, you looked like a girl, and now you've grown into a big man."
Gu Chaochao was not afraid that he would ask for bribes from him. If I wanted something, I was afraid that he would suddenly play emotional cards, and he changed the subject with a dry smile: "Yes, it's really time to forgive me... By the way, this time the little one also gave a rooster made of pure gold. The adults want it. Don't go and see?" The
prefect suddenly moved, but still shook his head after thinking about the business. Gu Chaochao's heart tightened when he saw this, and he always felt that something was wrong.
Sure enough, the prefect suddenly said: "Do you have someone you like even when Dalang is so old?"
...Understood. Gu Chaochao's expression didn't change: "If I go back to the adults, I have no future in my young life. I like the couple in the family, and I'm not very interested in the woman next to me.
" Okay." The prefect raised his face.
Gu Chaochao was helpless: "She is the only one in my heart, so how can I be willing to marry another woman to make her suffer, so I think about next year or the year after, so I will straighten her up.
" I won't agree, even my uncle would disagree." The prefect frowned, "I've known your father for many years, so I can't watch you go astray."
After speaking, without waiting for Gu Chaochao to speak, he directly said, "My wife's family has a niece, she is only 16 or 17 years old, she is born like a flower, and her background is good, why don't I promise her to you, let's be a real one. How about relatives?" I
'm afraid it's fake if it's not a relative, but it's real to plot her property. Gu Chaochao was very helpless. He didn't understand why these people liked to stare at her.
"You won't agree?" Seeing her not speaking, the prefect's eyes showed a trace of displeasure, "Could it be that you look down on
the uncle?" "What did you say, I'm..."
Gu Chaochao didn't finish his words, and there was a voice outside the door. A servant hurried in, she shut up at the right time.
"How dare you be rash!" The prefect scolded.
The servant quickly knelt down: "Sir, General Shen is here?"
Gu Chaochao's eyes flashed with surprise. After having dinner together last time, she has been busy, and after that, she ran out of the city and hadn't seen him for a long time.
"Why is he here?" The prefect suddenly stood up.
The servant lowered his head and replied, "When I came, I also took the invitation card written by the adults."
"This official just didn't want to come to visit, so he deliberately wrote an invitation card to invite him, but he couldn't understand his face," the prefect snorted softly. But because the first-rank officials of the imperial court personally visited his little prefect, his mood improved uncontrollably, "Forget it, invite him in."
"Yes!" The servant hurriedly left.
The prefect looked at the hurrying figure of the servant, and pulled the corner of his lips disdainfully. He suddenly remembered that the man next to him had a close personal relationship with Shen Mushen, and turned his head to look at her.
"Young is not familiar with General Shen." Gu Chaochao quickly cleared his relationship.
The prefect is very satisfied with her attitude: "It's better if you don't know them well, I heard that you went to the General's Mansion a few days ago, and for the sake of getting married, I will remind you that Shen Mushen has not seen each other for a long time. If there is any movement in the capital, nine times out of ten, he is going to abandon him. Even if he has an official body in the future, I am afraid that he will no longer have official power. No matter how much you flatter him, it will not be useful.
"Thank you for your guidance." Gu Chaochao's heart was heavy, but he still bowed respectfully.
The prefect didn't say more, but as soon as Shen Mushen appeared, he smiled like a chrysanthemum again, and went to greet him brightly: "General Shen can come to the villa, the lower official is really full of brilliance!"
... What a mess ! of. Gu Chaochao was speechless for a moment, then lowered his head and met his dark eyes.
He hadn't seen him for a long time, and he was no different from before, but under his calm eyes, there was a little happiness that only she could understand. Gu Chaochao couldn't hold back and secretly raised the corner of his lips.
Shen Mu Shen saw that she was actually snickering, and forcibly looked away, so as not to laugh in front of the old chrysanthemum.
"Actually, it's time to go to see General Shen, but now that the official business is busy at the end of the year, I really can't make time for it. I hope General Shen will forgive me." The prefect looked guilty.
Shen Mu glanced at him deeply: "It's okay."
There are only two words, and there is absolutely no flattery between you and me in the prefect's imagination.
Tsk, this high-minded attitude, no wonder it offends people. Gu Chaochao glanced at the prefect's ugly expression, and broke the embarrassment in time: "Younger, see General Shen."
"Gu Family Dalang."
Gu Chaochao blushed when he heard this, and was a little afraid to look at him.
The prefect did not see the undercurrent between the two, and after talking with Shen Mushen diligently for a while, he mentioned Gu Chaochao's marriage.
Shen Mushen's eyes suddenly turned cold when he heard that the prefect was going to talk to Gu Chaochao. While listening to the prefect ramble, he looked at Gu Chaochao expressionlessly, as if he wanted to see her attitude.
What attitude does Gu Chaochao have? In the face of the prefect's pressing step by step, although she will not agree, she is temporarily relieved: "Marriage matters should not be sloppy, the risk of blind marriage is too great, if you don't like each other, why not? Don't you want to delay your whole life?"
"What's so difficult, when she comes to pay New Year's greetings in the third year of junior high, you just meet." The prefect tried his best to facilitate this relationship, and even agreed to meet before marriage.
Shen Mu stared at Gu Chaochao with a cold gaze, silently forcing her to refuse. But the prefect saw that she kept silent, so he could not help frowning
: "Gu Chao, this official has already promised to ask you to meet first, are you still not satisfied?"
He could only bite the bullet and say, "Then I will trouble the prefect..."
"Speaking of discussing relatives, this general also has a suitable person to introduce to Gu Dalang," Shen Mushen interrupted directly, "What do you think of Gu family Dalang?"
The prefect was stunned for a moment, and his face was a little ugly when he regained his senses, but because of Shen Mushen's official position, it was not easy to attack: "General Shen means..."
"Gu Dalang seems to be a talented person from a wealthy family, and he is practical and capable. Now," Shen Mu raised his eyes and glanced at the prefect, "Does Master Li want to rob me?"
"...General Shen is joking, what to rob or not, Gu Dalang is a big living person, and everything still has to be obeyed by him, After the prefect finished speaking, he looked at Gu Chaochao with a smile, "Gu Dalang, what do you think?"
The pressure was transferred to Gu Chaochao again. She smiled embarrassingly, and was about to say something when Shen Mushen suddenly interrupted: "I'm a person who never likes to listen to others. The one I choose must be mine." The
prefect frowned . Wrinkled fiercely: "General Shen still wants to forcefully rob civilians?"
"So what if he robs?" Shen Mushen asked back.
"You!"
"Two! Two adults!" Gu Chaochao hurriedly came out to smooth things out, "It's going to be New Year's Eve soon, the two adults don't hurt the little ones, the little ones... if you want to meet, this marriage event, It's better to see a few more families, what do the two adults think?" The
prefect was satisfied when he heard the words, but Shen Mushen's face turned dark.
The atmosphere was so rotten, it seemed that there was no need to stay any longer, Gu Chaochao resolutely bid farewell.
Not long after she left, Shen Mushen also left, leaving the prefect alone, the more he thought about it, the more angry he became.
When Shen Mushen went out, the snow had already turned into heavy snow, and a thin layer of pavement was laid on the street that was finally swept away.
The carriage went forward for a while, and when he turned the corner, he saw Gu Chaochao waiting there. Shen Mushen didn't say anything, just opened the car curtain expressionlessly to let her in.
Gu Chaochao came in with a cold air, and put his hands on the stove for a long time before he sighed: "He is a local snake here, why do you make trouble with him?"
"If I don't make trouble, he will force You're married," Shen Mushen said, thinking of her promise to see the woman, and she was in a very bad mood, "Or do you want to meet in your heart? Yes, after all, the collusion between officials and businessmen can last for a long time. If you can really marry the prefect's family Relatives, can you walk sideways in Miningzhou City in the future?"
"What are you talking about?" Gu Chaochao cried and laughed, "she is a woman and I am also a woman, how can I marry her?"
"If you are not a woman, then Married her?" Shen Mushen was aggressive.
Gu Chaochao said with a ghostly expression: "If I'm not a woman, who do you care who I marry?"
Shen Mu stared at her deeply, his eyes didn't change at all, the answer was obviously yes.
"...You're really stunned." Gu Chaochao shook, feeling that he was a bit dangerous.
Shen Mushen didn't like her appearance of not caring about anything. After staring at her for a long time, she suddenly asked, "What is the relationship between me and you now?"
Gu Chaochao was stunned for a while, but he stopped him.
Shen Mu saw that she was hesitating, and her eyes suddenly turned bad.
Gu Chaochao hurriedly replied: "Concubine, concubine?"
Shen Mushen: "..."