Baozi Xishi's Struggle

Chapter 121: Go to He's House

Everyone at the table looked at Yu Cheng's finally satisfied expression and couldn't hold back any more. Dun Dun was the first to start laughing.

The next day when they were setting up the stall, Shen Yu went home first with Yu Cheng after wrapping the last basket of buns.

After returning home, the two of them hurriedly ate a Hu pancake and drank a cup of hot water for breakfast.

Shen Yu took out the icy little reunion cakes that had been chilled in the well water. After taking the plate out of the bucket, Shen Yu touched the bottom of the plate and it was icy cold. The little reunion cakes had cooled down a lot after being chilled in the well water overnight.

Shen Yu took out a box of cakes and pastries, selected the patterns, and chose some small round cakes made of snow skin and puff pastry to make two boxes of complete patterns.

He tied the box in a cross pattern with a beautiful silk ribbon, tied a bow in the middle of the box, put it in the lunch box, and took Yucheng out with him.

After exiting the alley, Shen Yu waved for a mule cart, told the address of the He family, negotiated the price, and the brother and sister got on the cart. The driver swung a beautiful whip, and the cart headed towards the west of the city.

He's home was located in Zaoerxiang Hutong, west of the county town, behind the government office.

There are not many pedestrians on the road early in the morning, and the road becomes smoother as you go west of the city.

After a short while, the driver stopped the mule cart at the intersection of a bluestone street.

The driver pointed to the west and said, "Girl, get off here. The alley ahead is Zaoer Lane."

Shen Yu and Yu Cheng got off the mule cart, paid the fare, and followed the address given by He. They went to the second house from the alley, which was He's home.

This is a house with a high wall and a black painted gate. The copper ring on the gate was polished clean and sparkled in the morning sun.

Shen Yu knocked twice on the gate, and then an old voice rang out: "Come on, who is it?"

A sound of dragging footsteps came closer and closer, and with a creak, the door opened a crack. An old man with gray hair and beard, holding a big broom in his hand, stood in the door and looked at Shen Yu and his brother.

Shen Yu bowed slightly and greeted with a smile: "Old man, is this the residence of Captain Xing?"

"Looking for my young master. May I ask who the girl is?" the old man asked warily.

Shen Yu replied, "Old man, I'm not looking for Captain Xing. Is Madam Xing at home? Please tell me that my last name is Shen and I came from Willow Alley in the East City Market."

When the old man heard the last name Shen and then the address Shen Yu reported, he thought about it for a moment, and his previous vigilance immediately turned into a face full of surprise.

He quickly opened the door and said enthusiastically, "It turns out that the fourth young lady is here. My young mistress is at home. Please come in, fourth young lady. I will go and invite our young mistress now."

As he said this, he dropped the broom in his hand and walked quickly into the yard.

Shen Yu and Yu Cheng looked at each other. This old man just left the door open and abandoned the guests?

Shen Yu shook his head helplessly, handed the food box to Yucheng, helped the old man close the door, and the brother and sister stood in front of the screen wall and looked around the courtyard.

This is a small courtyard. Looking from the screen wall, there are three tall main rooms, with side rooms on both sides. In front of the courtyard is the back building. In the yard there is a pomegranate tree with lush branches and leaves, with many large pomegranates hanging on it, some of which have already turned red.

Yu Cheng pointed at the pomegranate tree and whispered, "Big sister, look at that pomegranate, it's so big."

Shen Yu made a "hush" sound and shook his head gently.

Yucheng stuck out his tongue mischievously, then quickly stood up straight with his back straight, looking straight ahead.

"Fourth sister, why are you here so early in the morning?"

He was wearing a lilac short shirt and long skirt, with a surprised expression on her face, and walked over quickly.

Without waiting for Shen Yu to answer, he asked with concern: "But what happened? Did the second young master of the Qian family bother you again?"

Shen Yu squatted down and bowed: "Hello, Third Sister, don't worry, it's nothing, I just came to see you."

He's expression relaxed. She held Shen Yu's hand affectionately and called Yu Cheng, "Brother Yu Cheng is here too. Come in and sit down."

As he said this, he pulled Shen Yu towards the main house.

The main hall is decorated in a simple and low-key style, with all black lacquered furniture that is wiped clean.

Shen Yu and Yu Cheng placed the lunch boxes on the small table next to them and sat on the chairs.

He was busy serving snacks and tea.

Shen Yu hurriedly stopped her and said, "Third sister, please stop busying yourself. We will just sit for a while and leave. We just came to see you and Qiqi."

He was unwilling to do so, and she called the maid over again and again: "Go and bring the lotus root powder and osmanthus cake that was just steamed in the kitchen this morning, and call Qiqi over. My aunt and uncle are here, let them come and pay their respects."

Shen Yu said somewhat embarrassedly: "Third sister, how can I sit peacefully when you are making such a fuss?"

He looked at Shen Yu and his brother with a smile, and said to Yu Cheng gently as if coaxing a child: "Brother, please sit down for a moment. This morning's lotus root powder and osmanthus cake is steamed very well. You must like it."

Yucheng blushed with embarrassment and hurriedly stood up to thank him. He smiled and gently touched Yucheng's shoulder, saying, "Since you are here, it's like being at home."

Shen Yu could only laugh and say, "Third sister, he has rarely been out of the house since he was a kid. If he continues like this, we will have to leave."

He then sat on the chair next to Shen Yu and said with a warm smile: "I don't know why, but when I saw you, I was so happy. I haven't been able to go out these few days, otherwise, I would have come to see you a long time ago."

Shen Yu asked with concern: "You can't go out, is there something wrong?"

He stopped smiling and said, "You really guessed it right. Qiqi fell into the water, and someone really did something. Your brother-in-law is investigating, so he told us not to go out unless necessary and to guard the door well."

Shen Yu asked in surprise: "Then we can find out who is behind this. This person doesn't even let children go. He is so vicious."

He said helplessly, "He didn't say it very clearly. He just said it was related to a case he handled. The prisoner had been imprisoned and sent to the capital. It was your brother-in-law who took great pains to catch him."

"That man had a brother who had committed a crime but was not caught yet. He could not save the man and could not do anything to the government, so he took revenge on our family to vent his anger. So these days, except for sending people out to buy some daily food, we did not go out, which made Qiqi very bored."

Although Shen Yu was also worried about He, she had no other options, so she could only comfort him, "Just be patient for two days. Safety is more important. Once we catch that person, you can go out and play with peace of mind."

As he was talking, Qiqi walked in with her short legs, stood in front of Shen Yu obediently, and bowed like a little adult, saying, "Auntie, how are you, uncle, how are you."

Shen Yu smiled and said, "Qiqi is fine too."

At this time, the old man who opened the door just now walked in tremblingly carrying a tray.

The old man placed two plates of snacks and two cups of tea on the small table and said with a smile, "Fourth Miss, please have some. This young master, please have some."

Shen Yu bowed slightly, and He asked respectfully, "Kang Bo, why are you the one bringing in tea and snacks? Where's Lanxiang?"