Dad, open the door. I'll bring your mistress back for you.

Three days ago, the sun was shining and the breeze was gentle.

Shen Chengliu was wearing a light blue gown and standing tall at the city gate, anxiously waiting for Shen Chengwu's arrival.

Finally, a carriage appeared in the distance and slowly drove towards the city gate.

When the carriage stopped, Shen Chengwu got off quickly, smiled at Shen Chengliu, and then they set off on the journey home together.

As soon as I arrived at the gate of the mansion, I saw a few figures walking towards me from a distance. They were Shen Chuning and others.

Shen Chengliu looked up at the sky, only to see that it was as blue as a gem and the sun was high in the sky. It was still early.

He couldn't help but feel puzzled and asked, "Didn't we agree to go on a boat trip to Daming Lake today? Why are you back so early?"

When Shen Chuning heard the question, she pouted and answered angrily, "Don't mention it! We were all having fun, but who knew that while we were walking, a little beggar suddenly rushed out and bumped into Sister Jinyu."

After saying that, she gestured with her hands to illustrate the situation at that time.

Upon hearing this, Shen Chengliu frowned slightly and said, "When we first came to Shandong, my mother funded the establishment of a shelter specifically for the homeless. Logically, there shouldn't be beggars on the streets anymore. Could that beggar be a criminal in disguise?"

Thinking of this, he continued to ask solemnly: "Where did you meet this little beggar? What does she look like? Let me go and check it out."

Seeing Shen Chengliu so nervous, Xiao Jinyu, who was standing by, quickly said softly, "Don't worry, Sixth Master Shen. That little beggar didn't mean to hit me, and I wasn't hurt. It was just that his clothes were a little dirty, so I let him go."

However, before he could finish his words, Shen Chengliu suddenly approached Xiao Jinyu without any warning.

Xiao Jinyu was startled by this sudden action and subconsciously stepped back, almost falling to the ground.

Fortunately, Shen Chuning reacted quickly and supported her quickly, thus avoiding an accident.

At this moment, before Xiao Jinyu had fully gained her footing, she heard Shen Chengliu suddenly say, "Princess Jiahe, could you please take off the clothes you are wearing and give them to me?"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a thunderbolt splitting the sky. Everyone present was dumbfounded and there was complete silence for a moment.

Xiao Jinyu's pretty face instantly turned red, like a ripe apple. The blush quickly spread from her cheeks to her neck, and even her ears seemed to be dyed crimson.

Shen Chuning, who was standing nearby, saw this and thought to herself that something was wrong. She quickly reached out and tugged at Shen Chengliu's sleeve, saying angrily, "Sixth brother! What nonsense are you talking about!"

At this moment, Shen Chengliu suddenly realized that what he had just said was inappropriate. He looked flustered and frantically tried to explain, "Uh... I... I didn't mean that... I just accidentally smelled a strange scent coming from Princess Jiahe's clothes, so I impulsively wanted to get closer and smell it carefully."

However, this weak excuse not only failed to calm the situation, but made Xiao Jinyu even more embarrassed and uneasy.

Her cheeks became more and more red, and she involuntarily took several steps back, widening the distance between her and Shen Chengliu.

Shen Chuning, who was standing by, was extremely anxious. She couldn't help but pinch Shen Chengliu's arm and urged him, "Sixth brother, please tell me quickly what that strange smell is. What harm can it cause? Why are you always obsessed with other people's clothes?"

"Oh, oh." Shen Chengliu hurriedly explained, "I've been studying medicine with my family's doctor recently. When I approached Princess Jiahe just now, I noticed that the scent of her perfume seemed to be stronger than usual. Did the princess change her perfume today?"

Xiao Jinyu shook her head, "No."

Shen Chengliu understood. "That makes sense. This strong fragrance should be used to cover up the smell of a medicinal herb, and the unique smell of this medicinal herb can attract green snakes."

Hearing this, Shen Chuning couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly.

She naturally knew that her sixth brother had recently been studying medicine with Ning Shu, but she had never expected that her sixth brother actually had some talent in this area.

So, Shen Chuning's gaze slowly moved to the hem of Xiao Jinyu's skirt where she had just been hit.

There were only some inconspicuous traces of dirt, but no matter how carefully she sniffed, she could not detect any strange smell.

However, just in case, Shen Chuning still said cautiously to Xiao Jinyu, "Sister Jinyu, why don't you change this dress first? I'll give it to the doctor at the mansion for a thorough examination."

Shen Chengliu nodded in agreement and added, "That's exactly what we should do. It would be best if we had the master take a look at it. However, Princess Jiahe is of noble status, and we can't just take her clothes and let other men see them, or we'll invite gossip. In my opinion, it would be safer to cut off the piece of cloth with the suspicious smell and send it to the master."

After saying that, Shen Chengliu raised his hand and scratched his head embarrassedly.

At this time, Shen Chuning glanced at him with a hint of anger, thinking to herself that this Sixth Brother might have completely forgotten his rude act of asking Sister Jinyu to take off her clothes at the door just now.

Shen Chengliu immediately spoke up, "Hurry up and take care of the clothes-related matters. Tell me where exactly was I bumped into? And what did that little beggar look like? I'll go out and look for him right now. Maybe with some luck I can find him!"

Before she finished speaking, Shen Chengliu couldn't wait to raise her leg and rush out, but just as she was about to step out of the door, a strong hand suddenly grabbed her arm.

It turned out to be Shen Chengwu who had tried to stop him. He shook his head gravely and said slowly, "Don't waste your energy for now. If, as you say, this was intentional, then that person would have already fled. How could they have just stood there waiting for you to come? The most urgent thing right now is to figure out what secrets are hidden in this dress. The person behind this will eventually reappear."

After hearing this, Shen Chengliu felt that what his brother said made a lot of sense, so he nodded in agreement.

As a result, everyone split into two groups - Shen Chuning led Xiao Jinyu back to the room in a hurry to change clothes; while Shen Chengliu and Shen Chengwu walked quickly towards the courtyard where Ning Shutong was.