The carriage arrived in front of the Nanyang Marquis' Mansion. As soon as it stopped, Fu Jiuli got off the carriage first. With a slight wave of his hand, the servant lowered his head and stepped aside.

Fu Jiuli personally lifted the carriage curtain and extended his hand to the lady, a gentle smile on his lips: "Madam, please get down."

When Shen Nanxing raised his eyes, he saw everyone waiting at the door of the Marquis' Mansion. His grandfather and brother were watching him, and he suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

She blushed and whispered, "I'll come down by myself."

But the man acted as if he didn't hear her and still held out his hand waiting for her. She caught a glimpse of her brother's teasing smile out of the corner of her eye, and her cheeks suddenly became hot.

She glared at Fu Jiuli, then compromised by placing her hand in his, intending to let him help her down.

But she didn't expect that as soon as her hand fell into his palm, he pulled her hand forward, and she fell towards him unexpectedly. He caught her tightly in his arms.

Fu Jiuli held his wife in his arms, his smile growing wider: "Madam, how could you be so careless? Fortunately, your husband caught you in time."

Shen Nanxing punched him in frustration: "Put me down!" He was too embarrassed to look at the expressions of his grandfather, brother, and the maids and servants.

Fu Jiuli let out a joyful laugh from his chest, and looked at his wife with gentle eyes, who had her head tucked into his arms like a quail.

His wife is truly the loveliest woman in the world.

But seeing his wife's annoyance, he finally put the man down and turned to greet Old Marquis Shen: "Grandfather."

He bowed politely to Shen Ming again: "Brother."

Old Marquis Shen snorted coldly and didn't even bother to look at him.

Instead, Shen Ming smiled and responded, "Hey! My brother-in-law is here."

Shen Nanxing also called for help, and then the old Marquis Shen's expression softened: "Nanxing is back, come into the house quickly." He did not mention his grandson-in-law at all.

Fu Jiuli didn't mind and followed the grandfather and grandson with Shen Ming.

Shen Ming: "Don't mind the old man's attitude. After all, it was you who kidnapped his most beloved granddaughter first."

Fu Jiuli's eyes followed the lady walking in front of him: "I don't mind." The fact that his grandfather didn't lock him out proved that he recognized him as his grandson-in-law.

He has already married the best wife, so what does it matter if he is neglected by his grandfather?

Shen Ming turned his head to look at his brother-in-law's face, which was full of a happy smile that didn't care about the money. The corners of his mouth were almost stretched to his ears, and he couldn't help laughing.

The person in front of him made it impossible for him to connect him with Fu Jiuli, the lonely and world-weary man after his sister died in his previous life.

In this life, he can finally stay with his sister forever...

After the family had a lively meal, Lord Shen felt sleepy and went back to the courtyard for a nap. When Shen Nanxing and his wife were taking a walk with Shen Ming to digest their food, they came to Shen Ming's courtyard together.

Shen Ming knew what his sister wanted to ask. After serving hot tea to his sister and brother-in-law, he sat down and said, "The person who removed the poisonous insect from Xie Tingyu's body on the day he was exiled was the Queen of Southern Xinjiang, Murong Yan."

Shen Nanxing was surprised: "So, she has found Shen Mu! Then... who is Shen Mu now?"

Worry flashed in her eyes. If Shen Yan had been wiped out, then wouldn't her father's whereabouts be unknown forever?

"At least on the day Xie Tingyu was exiled, he was still Shen Yan." Shen Yan frowned, "But it's hard to say what the situation is now."

"Then let's go find them!" Shen Nanxing's eyes were filled with anxiety: "If it's too late, I'm afraid..."

She didn't say the rest, but Shen Ming understood. He frowned, "But my spies have been investigating for a while now, and they've only found out they live in the north of the city. Their exact location hasn't been determined yet."

"But don't worry, my people are investigating day and night. We should have results within ten days. They have to go out eventually, right?"

Shen Ming said this, his eyes fell on Fu Jiuli: "Brother-in-law, the East Factory has infiltrated the market, do you think it is possible...?"

Fu Jiuli had been listening to the conversation between his wife and his brother, and had a rough idea. When he heard his brother's question, he immediately agreed, "Okay, I'll check it out."

Then he asked, "What's going on? Why are you looking for the Queen of Southern Xinjiang? What does it have to do with Shen Mu?"

Shen Nanxing glanced at him and carefully repeated to Fu Jiuli what his grandmother had said when they went to Hanshan Temple a while ago.

Then she glanced at him faintly: "I wanted to tell you earlier, but I never found the chance..."

Fu Jiuli was stunned, realizing what his wife meant. Thinking back on it now, he felt incredibly annoyed. If he had known he was a normal man, why would he have deliberately avoided his wife and done something like that?

"Ahem—" Fu Jiuli coughed twice and looked at his wife flatteringly, "Madam, don't worry. Within three days, I will definitely find the residence of the Queen of Southern Xinjiang."

Shen Nanxing raised his eyebrows, but in the end he didn't complain to his brother or expose his shortcomings.

The three of them talked for a long time. When they came out of Shen Ming's yard, the sun was already setting.

The courtyard where Shen Ming lived was not far from the Plum Garden. As soon as he walked out of the courtyard gate, he could see the plum forest in the Plum Garden.

Shen Nanxing stopped, looked in the direction of Meiyuan, and didn't speak for a long time.

Shen Ming followed his sister's gaze and sighed, "You haven't seen mother for a long time. Go see her."

Shen Nanxing hesitated and shook her head: "No, she won't want to see me."

Before marrying Fu Jiuli, Mother always said harsh words that were unbearable to hear. If he were to be brought to Mother now, who knows how she would curse him...

She didn't want her husband to suffer any injustice, even if that person was her mother.

"By the way, how is the old gardener doing recently?" Shen Nanxing smiled and changed the subject.

She still remembered that on the day of her wedding, the old gardener came to see her. Although she didn't understand what he wanted to say, she could feel his kindness.

Shen Ming was silent for a while before he said, "He's gone."

"What?" Shen Nanxing anxiously grabbed his brother's arm. "Wasn't he fine on the day of my wedding? How could he be gone?"

"On the day of your wedding, I came back from the Prince's Mansion and never saw him again. I asked Xia He, and Xia He said..."

"what did she say?"

Shen Ming sighed: "She said that the old gardener was crazy to begin with, and no one knew where he came from. My mother took him in out of pity for him. It's not surprising that he's missing now. Maybe he ran away somewhere else..."

Shen Nanxing was a little dazed, feeling a little uncomfortable in her heart, and her eyes were a little moist: "How can he survive if he gets lost in that state?"

"Husband—" She turned her head to look at Fu Jiuli again, with pleading in her eyes.

Fu Jiuli's heart melted when his wife looked at him like that. He hugged his wife in his arms, patted her back and coaxed her: "Don't worry, my wife. When I get back, I will mobilize all the forces of the East Factory to help you find someone!"

Shen Ming:......

Suddenly I felt like I was in the way...

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