Not following the expected path? Reborn and unexpectedly married to a demon.

Shen Wei interrupted Chu Luo before she could finish speaking, saying, "Man can conquer nature; we have to give it a try."

He will do everything he can to help her live a normal life.

Shen Wei received the news as soon as Chu Luo entered the door, and later went to get Chu Luo's favorite sour plum drink.

At that moment, he ladled out a bowl of tempting plum juice and handed it to Chu Luo.

"This is my favorite."

Chu Luo excitedly took the soup and drank it in big gulps.

After he had his fill, he realized that none of them liked sour foods. "How did you manage to make this plum juice so quickly?"

"We don't know when you'll come, so we brew a pot of plum juice in the kitchen every day. If you don't come, we drink it ourselves, and over time we've gotten used to the taste."

Da Cheng explained the reason to her, and Chu Luo felt a warmth in her heart as she looked at the plum juice in the bowl.

Seeing that she had finished drinking, Shen Wei took the bowl and sat down. He took out a pulse-taking pad from his sleeve and looked at Chu Luo with an unquestionable expression.

Chu Luo had no choice but to obediently extend her hand for him to examine, while gesturing to Da Ze to serve her another bowl of plum juice.

"How could you have suffered such severe internal injuries? And why are your liver, spleen, and stomach even weaker? Why are there signs of poisoning? What have you been doing all this time, in just six months?"

Shen Wei looked at Chu Luo in disbelief. Under his careful care, she had improved somewhat, but in just six months, she had ruined a year's worth of his efforts.

Chu Luo had no choice but to briefly explain the reason.

The three of them looked terrified and worried after hearing this.

Shen Wei hesitated, knowing that saying anything at this point would be of no use, so he picked up his pen and ink and wrote a prescription.

While writing, he instructed, "The poison used to treat the scars can't be removed all at once; let's leave it for a while. First, we'll treat your internal spleen and stomach injuries, and then we'll take care of the rest gradually. But you absolutely cannot be careless again."

Seeing that Shen Wei wouldn't give up until she agreed, Chu Luo had no choice but to keep nodding in agreement.

"Also, you can't eat whatever you want. You've always been careless about eating, which is not good."

“good good”

Chu Luo nodded vigorously.

Shen Wei was like a steady and reserved older brother. He didn't talk much usually, but he spoke quite a bit at this moment.

After Shen Chen finished writing the prescription and handed it to Da Cheng to get the medicine, he asked, "Why did you spread the news of Feng Zhe's injury so widely?"

"I want this imperial examination to go smoothly. Once people learn that the Regent is seriously injured, many will become restless, thus preventing the Regent's subordinates from interfering in the examination. Moreover..."

Shen Wei: "And what?"

Chu Luo intended to take action against Feng Zhe while the Regent's Palace was in chaos.

Shen Wei and his team cannot carry out the plan; telling them rashly would only put them in danger.

"I suddenly forgot, but it shouldn't be anything serious. I'll talk about it when I remember. During this period, we need to have someone closely monitor all movements at the Regent's Palace."

Chu Luo brushed it off.

Shen Wei immediately gave the instructions as she had said.

"I'll go, I'll go! It's a good thing to be able to help Da Zheng and also cause trouble for Feng Zhe. I'll go arrange it right away."

Daze couldn't wait to make his move.

Shen Wei reminded Da Ze, "You need to think carefully about which channels we should use to accomplish this quietly and without leaving any trace."

"Yes, sir, I will think about it and make arrangements immediately. I will certainly not fail you."

Chu Luo instructed, "Sir, I may not be able to contact you for a while again. Please remember not to be high-profile in your actions. I will find a way to resolve the money issue."

Zhongfangtang made a living by running a bunch of small, inconspicuous businesses in the city.

In reality, this place was built by Chu Luo and Shen Wei to transmit information.

Their main business is information channels; they pass on information for themselves and also get paid to deliver messages and small items for others.

While she was there, Daze brought out the ledger and told her about the accounts.

"The book printing business you put into us, combined with the storytellers we've trained, is now profitable enough to cover the costs of raising the children we've taken in."

"Besides the small clinic, which used to be a small business, Mr. Shen found a doctor and together they researched a beauty and skincare powder that became very popular. Mr. Shen also used this as a basis to open many branches in various places."

As he spoke, Daze pulled out another ledger from his pocket and continued to explain it to Chu Luo.

"That's really amazing!"

Chu Luo kept praising it, but when she glanced at the money in the account, it was barely enough.

Zhongfangtang earns money from ordinary people at the bottom of society; it has always been about low profit margins and high sales volume, so it can't make much money at all.

Establishing communication channels and setting up orphanages to care for orphans both require money.

They all came from humble backgrounds; earning money was difficult, and saving these things was even more difficult.

Shen Wei is much better than the previous managers of Zhongfangtang. In addition to his information channels and bookstore, he has also developed new businesses.

"Don't be too frugal. I have ways to make money, so give more to your family and yourselves." Chu Luo still took out a silver note of considerable value from her bosom and handed it over.

"Young master, I know you have other uses for your money. We can maintain our operations here, so you can rest assured."

Shen Wei handed the silver note back, but Chu Luo, seeing his determination, took it back.

Shen Wei promised, "After a while, Zhongfangtang will be able to help you, young master. You won't have to work so hard playing the pipa in several places to earn money anymore, and you won't have to suffer those people's harassment anymore."

"Does the gentleman know about what happened at Qinglou yesterday?" Chu Luo asked.

"We can't help but pay more attention to the young master's affairs."

"Since you already know, sir, then I would like to trouble you to help me get revenge."

Chu Luo asked for help with a grin.

"What does the young master wish to do?"

Shen Wei asked without hesitation, "I will do everything I can to fulfill what Chu Luo wants."

"I want all the people of Jiangzhou to know about the heroic deeds of this Miss Chu."

Chu Luo had a mischievous smile on her face.

"Very well, as you wish, young master."

Shen Wei rarely saw her smile like a child; it was only natural for someone her age to do so.

He hoped she could stay that way, but…

Da Cheng interrupted his thoughts by bringing over several bottles of medicine, explaining in detail, "Young master, the red bottle contains medicine to restore your pulse to normal, and the blue bottle contains medicine for you to regulate your body. I added hawthorn and honey; it'll be sweet and sour, you'll like it."

"And this packet contains the herbs you requested. I've found a better substitute for the herb that alters your voice."

He was tall and strong, but also extremely meticulous.

Their meticulous care gave her a sense of belonging.

For them, for millions of people like them, she was determined to change the final outcome.

"Young master, there's something else. You'd better not go to Qinglou to play the pipa anytime soon," Shen Wei earnestly reminded him.

"What's wrong?" Chu Luo asked, puzzled.

"Because of Gong playing the pipa, we've been paying more attention and have noticed that lately there have been some strange people seeking out those who are skilled at playing the pipa or other musical instruments. These people don't seem to be simply interested in music theory."

Chu Luo didn't understand why playing the pipa would attract so much attention. "Could it be that you're overthinking it?"

"We've investigated. Their origins and motives are unclear. Musicians are constantly disappearing in Jiangzhou City. Whether this is related to them requires further investigation. It's always better for you to be cautious, young master."

Shen Wei spoke calmly and cautiously as always. Although it was a speculation, Chu Luo knew that he would never speak rashly unless he was 70 or 80% sure.

Chu Luo agreed to Shen Wei's request, saying, "Okay, I won't be going out to play the pipa for a while."

Shen Wei was finally relieved; he was the one who was trusted.

Before Chu Luo could even return to the Chu family, news of Chu Yinmei's helpless tantrum at Qinglou spread throughout the streets and alleys.

As Chu Luo had hoped, news of the Regent's injury spread, causing chaos and confusion for the Regent.

She was going to take action against Feng Zhe as well, using the skills she had learned in her previous life.