Don't worry about traveling through time, she has an all-powerful senior sister to help her

After three rounds of wine and five kinds of dishes, Chen Ru, Chen Qianhu, and the uncle and nephew of the Shen family had a lot of conversation and left. He only saw Shen Miaozhu briefly and didn't even get to say a word to her.

His personal guards, perhaps sensing his displeasure, hurriedly said as they left the village, "Boss, you are indeed foresighted. I've already taken the opportunity of serving the dishes to inform Miss Shen that we'll ask the village captain to escort her to the capital."

"You even remembered to look for Miss Shen. You did a good job." Although Chen Ru had suggested to Shen Chi that he could travel with Zhuang Baibu when going to Beijing.

But he was not sure what the Shen family would choose and when to leave.

What he didn't expect was that the Shen family was very patient. It took a full month before Shen Lingzhu sent a message to Zhuang Baibu.

But the actual situation was that Shen Chi was about to set off for Beijing when he received replies from the Cheng family and Mr. Han half a month ago.

But just as they were getting ready, they received an invitation from the newly appointed county magistrate.

The Shen family is going to live in Shun County, so it is impossible for them not to go to the appointment.

Fortunately, they left a few days later, and Shen Lingzhu and her sister had finished brewing all the grapes for this year, but they were in the fermentation process and should not be moved.

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With the escort of a small flag sent by Zhuang Baibu and the hired bodyguards, the Shen family's entourage arrived safely outside Ansu County.

However, Shen Xianzhu will return tomorrow after meeting his old friend. They are not in a hurry to go into the city, but instead turn into the country road to express their gratitude to his uncle's friend's house.

"Fortunately, we walked quickly and these two baskets of vegetables are well preserved." Shen Lingzhu looked through the baskets.

She knocked on the car window and asked Shen Xianzhu outside: "Brother, do you still remember the location of Uncle Ren's house?"

“Of course I remember, I sent test papers to Uncle Ren a few times before.

Aunt Ren is not easy to talk to, so don't contradict her no matter what she says." Shen Xianzhu came from the front of the convoy specifically to talk to his third sister. If his second sister had come along, he wouldn't have to worry so much.

Shen Lingzhu responded: "I know, I know. We may only meet once in our lifetime. I will pay attention."

As soon as she finished speaking, she heard Mr. Chi calling out from outside the car: "Xian Zhu, come and show me the way."

Shen Lingzhu quickly opened the car window and saw the outline of a village ahead. Huang Zongqi, who was driving the car, pushed her back and said, "It's cold."

"Uncle, I'm not too cold." There was a small red clay stove prepared by the family in the car, and there was charcoal in the car at the back.

She handed over a hand warmer: "Uncle, this is freshly burned charcoal, warm your hands in it."

"I'm wearing the warming mask your mother made, so I'm not cold." Huang Zongqi pushed it back again.

Shen Lingzhu didn't believe it. It was not like she had driven a car in winter before. Alas, the temperature in the middle of October was already below zero. Only those who drove a car knew how cold it felt.

Fortunately, the convoy entered the village quickly and arrived at the door of Ren's house before the villagers who were doing the winter work went out to watch the fun.

As soon as the car stopped, Shen Lingzhu jumped out quickly and hurried to the big brother who was knocking on the door.

"Xiao Zhuzi, watch your tone." Shen Chi also began to explain.

"Dad, I remember." Shen Lingzhu thought to himself, how worried are you about me?

At this moment, the courtyard gate opened and she saw a middle-aged man with a sad face opening the door, "Xianzhu?"

"It's me, Uncle Ren. It wasn't convenient for me to visit you last year, but as soon as winter came this year, my parents urged me to come and see you in person." After Shen Xianzhu finished speaking, he introduced Shen Lingzhu and her daughter to him.

When the two sides were greeting each other, some villagers came to ask about the situation. Mr. Ren simply said that they were old friends visiting, and then warmly invited them in.

Shen Chi quickly signaled to his brother-in-law, asking him to follow with his men carrying the gifts.

Upon seeing this, Mr. Ren quickly waved his hands, but Shen Chi's repeated warnings and instructions to him made it impossible for him to stop him.

Rice, meat, vegetables and mountain products were carried into the yard in loads, so when Shen Lingzhu entered the main house, she didn't see the sour face of Mr. Ren's wife at all.

The other party also pulled her into the inner room of the wing to sit with her daughter on the warm kang, and gave her dried fruits and candies.

After exchanging names, Mr. Ren's wife kept saying, "Your family has finally found happiness after all the hardships. It's really great.

Alas, our family was in a very difficult situation back then. Look, it’s just the beginning of winter and your uncle Ren’s private school has also suspended classes, and there is no profit at all.

Later, I heard that your uncle had twins, a boy and a girl, so he took out his private collection of famous paintings and sent them to congratulate him."

"Don't worry, auntie. Uncle Ren will be able to start teaching again next spring when the flowers bloom." Shen Lingzhu said this in a positive way. She noticed that the Ren family also had a maid who served tea and water.

When my uncle received the painting, he sent a better set of brushes, inkstones and other supplies to the Ren family.

Mr. Ren’s wife waved her hand and said, “You don’t know, there are few students in the nearby villages.

The next Spring Examination is the year after next, and with such a long period of time, our family will be unable to make ends meet."

After a pause, she continued, "I heard that officials serving abroad always bring their own staff. Does your uncle bring any?"

"Ah, what is a staff?" Shen Lingzhu pretended not to understand because of his young age.

Although it was her first time meeting Uncle Ren, she felt that he was not suitable to be a legal advisor. Instead, he had a scholarly air and could be an eighth-rank county instructor, preferably without his wife.

But my uncle couldn't ask this question, otherwise he would enter the officialdom with the title of Juren, and would basically not be able to take the Jinshi exam again.

As she was thinking this, she heard Miss Ren, who was about the same age as her senior sister, say, "Mom, Sister Lingzhu and the others must be tired and hungry after the long journey. Why don't you and Mother Tang prepare lunch for everyone in advance?"

"No, no, we are in a hurry and there will be no lunch." Shen Lingzhu would definitely not be wrong. There was displeasure in the eyes of the scholar's wife just now.

She said, "We are following the time set by the escort agency. If we delay, we will not be able to reach the next destination."

Miss Ren was very clever: "Are you going to Beijing?"

Shen Lingzhu nodded half-seriously, "Well, my father is in partnership with Renren to do some medicinal herbs business, and he wants to send them to the capital to see what the price is."

"Nephew Shen isn't coming with us?" Mrs. Ren was quite observant.

Shen Lingzhu nodded again: "My uncle is thousands of miles away, and I am the only one at home with my one-year-old brother and sister.

My mother isn't feeling well, and my second sister is taking care of her. Someone has to look after the children in the family, so my eldest brother has to rush back today."

The scholar’s ​​wife was surprised: “Oh, it’s so hard.

Your uncle is the wife of a fifth-rank official, why doesn't he buy a maid or a servant to keep by his side? "

"Mother." Miss Ren wanted to rub her forehead. Fortunately, her brother and sister were not like her mother. "Can you please add some more hot tea? The sugar tea that Mother Tang made should be ready by now."

"Okay, okay, I'll go and urge them. Lingzhu, talk to your sister." Mrs. Ren saw that Shen Lingzhu looked a little stupid, so she didn't say anything more to her.

When she went to the kitchen, Miss Ren asked Shen Lingzhu about her sister, and took out the handkerchief she embroidered and gave it to the sisters.

Shen Lingzhu didn't know how to embroider, so she gave her the purse her mother had prepared.

As she expected, the wife of the Juren went to the kitchen and never came back. Fortunately, her father and elder brother did not talk with Juren Ren for long, so Shen Lingzhu was able to escape early.