This year is probably the most comfortable year for everyone. In the past few years, at the end of the year, as if by appointment, all kinds of things came one after another, making people overwhelmed and exhausted. How could they have the mind to appreciate the lanterns
This year, Emperor Longqing was in better health, and his successor had been decided. Jiang Zining and his followers had been brought to justice, and the others had started to seek connections in their own ways. The Lantern Festival was undoubtedly the best time to use connections, so this year's Lantern Festival was exceptionally grand and lively.
Old Mrs. Wei was worried about Wei An's safety. Although she knew that Shen Chen had martial arts skills and the people around him were reliable, she still had to give him a few words of advice.
Shen Chen agreed with a smile, and got into the carriage with Wei An.
He seldom rode in a carriage, and most of the time he rode a horse. Wei An looked at him and felt strange: "Why don't you go out and ride a horse?"
Although they are already an engaged couple, this time is different from their usual private interactions. After all, there are many eyes watching, and it is actually against the rules for the two of them to ride together.
Shen Chen was a bit of a rogue. He sighed, looked at her and smiled: "Of course I want to watch you all the time."
The words this man said were getting more and more pleasant. Wei An ignored him, glanced at him, leaned on the soft pillow, and told him about Lan He's marriage to Lin Yue. He said softly, "I have always been unsure about what kind of family to find for Lan He and the others. I don't want to let them down. Now that Lan He is marrying Lin Yue, I feel relieved. If Yu Qing also wants to continue to stay with me in the future, I will look for someone suitable down there. If she marries someone close to me, I can take care of her a little bit and feel more at ease."
Wei An valued these servants very much. Most of them had been with Wei An for a long time. Shen Chen hummed, listened carefully, and then said, "Lin Yue is a down-to-earth and steady person. What's rare is that he is also smart. Lan He is right to marry such a person. But I don't know how he treats his wife."
This is a common problem among many men. They appear to be good in every way, bright and handsome, honest and steady, but there are many who look good on the outside but are shabby on the inside.
If Lin Yue is only good at his job but treats his wife badly in private, then Lan He will not be living a good life either.
Wei An straightened up and looked at him, pursed his lips and said, "That's why I'm worried about this. That's why I want you to be more careful. You can't judge a person by his appearance. Although I usually use Lin Yue more often, I don't know what kind of person he is in private. If he has a bad character, then even if he is very capable, I don't want Lan He to marry him."
Shen Chen never refused Wei An's request, and agreed without hesitation: "Han Bo happens to be free now, so I'll ask him to check it out privately and spend more time with Lin Yue. He is the smartest one, and if there is really something wrong, he will be able to see it."
Wei An agreed. She knew that if Lin Yue was like his father Lin Hai, there would probably be nothing wrong. But she still felt that it would be more reassuring to ask as clearly as possible.
After staying in the mansion for a while, it was almost noon when they got outside. It was time for lunch. Shen Chen accompanied Wei An to check the accounts in her pharmacy. Seeing that it was almost time, he took Wei An to Sanyuan Tower.
Fenghuangtai is also a restaurant, but the food is no match for the newly opened Sanyuanlou. The chef at Sanyuanlou is a master at cooking beef. Both the charcoal-grilled beef and the braised beef are excellent. Shen Chen personally grilled the beef and dipped it in sauce for her. He smiled and said, "You are too tense. You should go out and walk around more often. Otherwise, no one will believe that you grew up in the capital."
Wei An took a bite and found that the beef was tender yet chewy, and the sauce was also carefully prepared. He couldn't help but praise: "No wonder everyone says that Sanyuanlou's beef is unique, it is indeed very special."
As for what Shen Chen said about going out often, she thought he was just talking nonsense.
Although the rules of the Great Zhou Dynasty were not very strict, and women did not have to be locked up in large mansions for their entire lives, how could it be possible for noble women to run around outside all day and eat at all the restaurants everywhere
Shen Chen smiled and picked up the braised beef next to her. As he was saying this, he heard a commotion from below.
Wei An couldn't help but turn his head and saw through the open window that there was a stage in the hall below. People were carrying instruments such as pipa onto the stage one after another. He asked Shen Chen, "What are they doing?"
"This is now popular in the larger restaurants in Beijing. When the time comes, someone will go on stage to sing or perform a song, saying it's to liven up the atmosphere, but it's actually very noisy." Shen Chen frowned, "Sanyuanlou didn't do this before, I don't know why they have learned these tricks recently."
This is not difficult to understand. Since everyone is like this, it is normal for Sanyuanlou to attract business in this way. Wei An tilted his head in thought, and saw that the stage below had been set up and the musicians were ready to start singing. He turned around and said, "They are singing an excerpt from an opera."
It only sang a paragraph, but the climax was in it. Wei An listened to a few sentences and frowned when he heard that it was a story about a foster mother who worked hard to raise a child, but the child was not filial, and became the top scholar but abused his stepmother, did not support her, and lived separately from his wife.
I always feel like it's hinting at something.
Shen Chen also noticed it and was about to speak when he heard a knock on the door. The waiter outside said respectfully that there was a guest looking for them and asked if they wanted to come in.
Wei An glanced at Shen Chen. Who would come to see him at this time? Shouldn't they all be celebrating the Lantern Festival
Shen Chen was also a little surprised. He heard Han Bo's voice outside saying that Third Young Master Lin was here, so he hummed, "Please let him in."
No wonder the waiter outside wanted to come over. The waiters in these big restaurants are the most shrewd and cunning. He had clearly instructed them not to be disturbed. It turned out to be a figure like Young Master Lin. No wonder they came to report.
The door opened, and Young Master Lin was wearing his casual clothes, a frost-white straight robe embroidered with cloud patterns. He looked less stern and more gentle than usual.
Even Shen Chen sighed: "What brings you here? You are well-informed. I just wanted to take An An out for a meal alone, but you found us."
Young Master Lin and Wei An greeted each other, sat down sideways beside him, glanced at him and said, "I happened to be across from you, and I saw you, so I came over to say hello."
Shen Chen followed his gaze and saw Ying Kai looking at him from the open window opposite. (To be continued)