“Ouch—”
"My brain is wide—"
Waking up from a hangover is a really sour feeling.
Shen Tang held her head with both hands, curled up and rolled around in the quilt, wishing she could grab the pillow with her head. The thing on her neck was several times heavier than before! For a long while, she lay on her back with her limbs spread out, her eyes empty, and her expression dull, as if life had no fun at all.
She murmured, "Never drink again."
The hangover was too strong.
The scenes from the banquet last night passed by quickly in front of her eyes, and her dull expression turned into grief. From now on, she was a poor woman with heavy debts.
Fortunately, I can still use my words to make things happen, so I don’t have to live in poverty.
Thinking of this, she pounded the soft bed angrily.
"It seems that it is imperative to recruit some normal scholars. If a few more weirdos come, they will kill me sooner or later."
Shen Tang bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth, her eyes rolling around, thinking about recruiting more people to fill up the pit. It is true that Xun Zhen and others are really powerful, but they are also a burden to the lord. If you don't have a strong character, you can't bear it! It's better to do it yourself than to use them!
She lay in bed thinking about the feasibility of this matter.
"Is Mr. Shen awake?"
A familiar voice came from outside the house.
Shen Tang didn't recognize who it was for a moment, and guessed that it was someone who came to deliver toiletries, so he subconsciously replied: "Yeah, I'm awake."
The man asked again: "Is Mr. Shen free at this time?"
Shen Tang jumped up and instantly became energetic. He straightened his wrinkled collar and said, "Come in."
After a while, the man came in with a basin of water.
Shen Tang felt that this young woman with a bun looked very familiar. It would be more appropriate to say a girl rather than a woman. There was still some childishness between her eyebrows and eyes. She should be only 29 years old. Her waist was slightly bloated and her walking posture was quite strange.
Looks very familiar!
finally-
Shen Tang slapped his forehead and remembered.
Isn't this woman in a thorny hairpin and cloth skirt the princess who married into the alliance? It's just that she didn't wear any makeup, and she had been running around with the army in Shiwu, exposed to the wind and sun, with her days and nights reversed, and her life was rough, so I didn't recognize her at first.
Shen Tang hurriedly stood up and took the basin of water.
Asked: "How can you let Your Highness do these things?"
Wang Ji said, "Nowadays, there is no such thing as His Highness. It is really embarrassing for me to call you Shen Jun. If you don't mind, you can call me Shen Zhi or Shen Niangzi. Shen Jun supports a free man like me, so I have to do something within my ability."
It was the first time that Shen Tang knew Wang Ji’s maiden name.
After rescuing Wang Ji that day, she left her to Bai Su to take care of her. They had never met each other during that time, and Shen Tang almost forgot that there was such a person on her side. However, she had taken in more than one orphan girl, so adding Shen Zhi wouldn't make a difference.
It's nothing more than an extra pair of chopsticks. Shen Tang lacks money but not food, so basic food and clothing can be guaranteed.
"That's true, but you are still a double now, so you are different from ordinary 'idlers'. Leave these trivial matters to others. Everything else must wait until you give birth safely."
Shen Tang took the wrung cloth and wiped his face, feeling refreshed immediately.
Shen Zhi was the hidden hero of the Ten Crows' Trip. Without the blueprints she provided, the operation would not have been so smooth. Shen Tang always paid attention to clear rewards and punishments. As long as Shen Zhi did not make big mistakes in the future, this credit would be enough for her to live a peaceful and stable life for the rest of her life.
"Have you been okay these days? If there's anything you've neglected, just go find Shaoxuan and she'll take care of it for you. You don't have to feel like you're living under someone else's roof. You're pregnant now, and being in a good mood is good for both you and the baby in your belly." Shen Tang carried the washed clothes, walked behind the screen, and put them on skillfully, but he still couldn't comb his hair properly, so he had to ask Shen Zhi for help.
Shen Zhi: "I am living a good life with General Bai's care."
Hearing this, Shen Tang felt relieved.
"Mr. Shen..."
As the warm corn porridge went down his throat, his burning stomach finally felt better. Shen Tang ate until he was eight-tenths full, wiped his mouth, and prepared to go find Chu Yao and the others.
She wants to roll up, be self-reliant, and extend her life!
As soon as I stood up, I heard Shen Zhi calling me hesitantly.
"What is it?"
When I turned around, I saw Shen Zhi looking hesitant.
His eyes flickered, and he bit his lower lip after a while.
The voice was as soft as a mosquito: "No, nothing..."
Shen Tang didn't get to the bottom of it, but he kept paying attention. When he saw Bai Su, he mentioned Shen Zhi to her.
Because Bai Su is Shen Zhi's lifesaver, the latter relies on and trusts Bai Su. If Shen Zhi really encounters difficulties that are difficult to talk about, Bai Su may be able to pry her mouth open. Even if Shen Zhi is unwilling to reveal it, more attention can avoid tragedy.
Bai Su also noticed Shen Zhi, she said: "Ms. Shen has indeed been a little distracted recently, I don't know if it's because of her worsening health or something else... My lord, don't worry, I will pay more attention to it."
Shen Tang has always trusted Bai Su to do things.
Arriving at the makeshift camp, she was embarrassed to discover that she was the idler.
Xun Zhen joined the team last night and started working today. Chu Yao and Kang Shi had fought side by side with him and they had a kind of friendship through thick and thin. Jiang Sheng was also his friend. The only person he was not familiar with was Gu Chi. But it was not a big problem. With Xun Zhen's social nature, it was only a matter of time before he became familiar with Gu Chi.
When Shen Tang came over, they had already dealt with the matter properly, and the few scrolls that needed to be given to Shen Tang to read were neatly stacked. Of course, this leisure time was only temporary, and there were still a lot of things to deal with when they returned to Longwu County.
This time, there is really a lot of work to be done.
Before she got close, she heard several people talking.
Most of the time, it was Xun Zhen who asked the questions and others answered them.
As a newcomer, what he cares most about are the colleagues under the new lord. Harmonious relationships can improve work efficiency.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Kang Shi and Gu Chi all tacitly avoided Qi Shan. Their evaluation of Qi Shan... emmm... was to the extent that even Qi Shan himself would not recognize them.
As soon as Shen Tang approached, everyone knew everything.
He stood up and saluted, "My Lord."
Shen Tang felt sick to his stomach when he saw Xun Zhen's face, but he could only pretend nothing happened and said with a loud smile, "Good morning, everyone."
I carefully observed their expressions and felt relieved that they were normal. “I didn’t do anything out of the ordinary last night, did I?”
Gu Chi gave her a reassurance.
"No."
It's rare that he didn't draw his sword and kill someone after getting drunk.
Shen Tang secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."
He finished his work hastily not long after sitting down.
It’s still a long way to noon.
"Wuhui, help me prepare some offerings." Shen Tang thought for a while, "Let's go and pay tribute to the people, pack up, and set off back to the government tomorrow. Yesterday I heard that on the day when the Ten Crows attacked the city, horse bandits sneaked into the pass, and I don't know what the situation is. Yuanliang said he can handle it, but he is the only one in the government, so I am not sure."
I am also afraid of overworking myself by praying for good deeds.
The entire Longwu government affairs depend on him.
"So fast? My lord, aren't you going to take over the troops stationed at Yonggu Pass?" Chu Yao was really coveting these 20,000 elite soldiers.
Shen Tang said, "Of course I have to take over. Otherwise, why would I have to go through all this trouble? On the way here, I asked Shaoxuan and Wenshi to take the things to settle accounts with General Chu. I don't think he can deny it!"
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