After Shen Shuyi and Yuping returned to the courtyard, they happened to see the young monk sitting next to Master Huaihai.

Seeing the two of them, the monk became much closer: "Miss Shen."

Shen Shuyi asked gently, "Little Master, do you have anything to tell me?"

The monk quickly said, "That's not the case. The master was grateful to Miss Shen for helping him write the Ksitigarbha Sutra in Jade Tendon Seal, so he sent me here to express his gratitude."

"Master saw that you were thin last time, so he asked me to bring you some herbs. You can boil them and take them every day. They will help replenish your qi and blood and strengthen your body."

"Thank you, little master. Please thank Master Huaihai for me." Shen Shuyi did not refuse. After all, her body was indeed too thin now.

The monk touched the back of his head in embarrassment. "Master also asked the kitchen to add some medicinal food to your meals in the future. In addition, it has been cold recently, so I asked for two thick quilts for you."

Shen Shuyi felt warm in his heart, knowing that it must be because he saw her in such a predicament last time, so he kept it in mind. Otherwise, Master Huaihai would not have noticed these details if he had not been to her room.

Shen Shuyi thanked him earnestly again and exchanged pleasantries for a while. The monk did not bother him anymore, left two food boxes, and turned to leave.

Yuping asked happily, "Miss, do we not have to take money to the kitchen to exchange for food in the future?"

Shen Shuyi said in a gentle voice: "After hearing Master Huai Hai's words, the kitchen will not dare to neglect it in the short term, but as time goes by, it is inevitable that it will slack off."

Having said that, Yuping was still very happy.

"I will go and collect these herbs. As for the two mattresses, I will use one for you to lie on and keep the other for you to cover yourself with."

Shen Shuyi stopped her and said, "You and I will each have our own quilt. Just spread the thin quilt on the bed."

"But……"

Yu Ping wanted to say something else, but Shen Shuyi looked at her with his almond-shaped eyes and interrupted her: "Yu Ping, I hope you will stay with me for a long time. If you get sick, who will take care of me?"

Yuping was speechless for a long time, her eyes were red.

"I will obey you, young lady."

Shen Shuyi said gently: "That's good."

*

When lunch was almost over, Hongying came over with swollen eyes.

Because of the medication, the scars on her face have subsided a lot in the past few days, but she still looks listless and lacks energy.

Hongying stood there in a daze, watching Shen Shuyi and Yuping eat without much reaction. She served them absent-mindedly the whole time, as if she had become a different person.

Shen Shuyi didn't react, but Yuping secretly glanced at her.

Seeing that her clothes were stained with dust and her eyes were swollen, I couldn't help but make some guesses.

When Shen Shuyi finished using it, Hongying seemed to wake up from a dream and hurried forward: "I will clean it up."

As soon as she finished speaking, she stretched out her hand and saw a bruise on her arm, as if she had been beaten.

Yu Ping said nothing, but Shen Shuyi looked up at her and asked softly, "What's wrong with your arm?"

Hongying was stunned for a few seconds, then she forced a smile and said, "I accidentally bumped into it while walking, but it's nothing serious."

"Your injury hasn't healed yet. Your health is more important. You don't have to come and take care of me these days." Shen Shuyi picked up the teacup.

The monk brought her tea together with the quilt. It was the best tea she hadn't tasted in many years.

It has a refreshing fragrance, overflowing tea aroma, and a silky taste, which makes Shen Shuyi feel the long-lost enjoyment.

Hongying looked at Shen Shuyi with red eyes, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

But Shen Shuyi had already picked up the book and had no intention of asking any more questions.

Hongying secretly resented herself for explaining too quickly, but she also knew that there was no time to rush.

After Hongying left, Yuping whispered, "Miss, was Hongying's injury caused by someone beating her?"

Shen Shuyi smiled and said, "She wouldn't really do that anyway. How could she be willing to accept the loss of such a large sum of money? Let's wait and see."

*

On the other side, Shen Mansion.

Inside the Xueying Tower in the backyard of the mansion, in a grand and extremely elegant inner room, Qin Xuerong, wearing a dark red double-breasted gown with peony and gold patterns, sat at a red sandalwood eight-immortal table, eating jade dew soup while listening to Nanny Zhang's report.

"The Second Miss has made a lot of progress compared to before. It is said that she helped Princess Guining copy scriptures a few days ago and received some reward money..."

"From what I can see, she has a plan in mind now."

As Nanny Zhang spoke, she observed Qin Xuerong's expression.

Sure enough, after hearing this, Qin Xuerong paused with the spoon in her hand, raised her eyes to look at her, and asked in a cold voice: "Princess Guining? How can she still be related to Princess Guining?"

"What a coincidence! Princess Guining happened to go to the Buddhist temple. She seemed to be looking for scriptures written in jade... jade or something. I wonder how the second young lady happened to know this." Nanny Zhang explained in a low voice. Obviously, after knowing about Hongying's situation, she made a special trip to inquire about it.

However, the fact that Hongying was framed by Shen Shuyi must not be mentioned. After all, as she said, if the lady knew that Hongying had offended the princess, she would be in trouble.

"Bang!" The bowl of soup in Qin Xuerong's hand was placed heavily on the table, and her well-maintained face also showed a bit of sternness.

"What do you mean by coincidence? She hasn't been to school for many years, how could it be such a coincidence? I think she has lived in the Buddhist temple for a few years, and her abilities have improved!"

Aunt Zhang was afraid that she would blame Hongying for this, so she quickly said, "It's not a big deal to be able to write a scripture. Besides, this thing may not really be from her hand."

"Don't worry. Compared with the eldest and third young ladies, she is just the dirt under the ground. It's no exaggeration to say that there is a world of difference between them. Even if she has some abilities, she is just a country girl who stands out."

Qin Xuerong sneered, but her expression did not look good, as if she was troubled by what Nanny Zhang said before.

"You said she usually reads books? And she can also write the Jade Muscle Body Style that the princess requested?"

Nanny Zhang knew that Qin Xuerong had always valued the children left by the previous wife, so she did not dare to be careless. She recalled carefully and said, "I didn't stay there for long, but the two times I saw the second young lady, she was indeed holding a book and reading."

Hearing this, Qin Xuerong's face darkened completely: "Didn't I tell you to send someone to teach her a lesson? How come her spirit has been nurtured! Is her life too comfortable that she still has such leisure and elegance!"

Upon hearing this, Nanny Zhang immediately knelt on the ground and said, "Madam, please forgive me. I have absolutely followed your instructions. The Second Miss was indeed busy with her livelihood before and had no time to read books or practice calligraphy. But this time... I saw something different from before..."

Qin Xuerong frowned and glanced at Aunt Zhang on the ground. She knew that she would never have second thoughts about her. After thinking for a moment, she asked again, "What do you think of her words and deeds?"

Nanny Zhang remembered how Shen Shuyi leaned on the couch, reading lazily. She also remembered that she allowed her maid to eat with her and her clothes were not in accordance with the rules. She said, "It happened that the second young lady was sick those days. She was leaning on the couch all the time, and her every move was casual and undisciplined. She didn't follow the rules at all."

Qin Xuerong frowned and thought about it, still worried: "No, you go again in the next few days, don't rush back, make sure to find out what Shen Shuyi is up to and find out her depth."

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