"Mr. Shen?"
She looked at Shen Tang anxiously.
The latter's profile was mostly hidden in the darkness, and Shen Zhi could not see Shen Tang's expression, nor could she see the other's eyes at the moment. It was precisely because of this unknown that her heart beat like a drum, panic and weakness, and negative speculations kept flashing and circling in her mind.
She was confused and regretted her impulsiveness just now - perhaps telling the secret to Shen Tang was not a wise choice!
However, the damage has been done.
The words have been spoken, and it is impossible to take them back. Shen Zhi felt like a prisoner waiting for the executioner to strike. During the waiting period, every breath seemed to last a lifetime. When he came to his senses, sweat was pouring down his clothes.
"When was it discovered?"
Shen Tang's tone was calm, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.
“…About, about a few days before I came back…” In the depressing atmosphere created by the dim night, Shen Zhi experienced for the first time the feeling of his head turning into a “blocky block”, as if he was stuck in a quagmire, completely unable to move, and his mind was completely empty.
Only the instinct to answer remained.
"How many days exactly?"
"How many days exactly? Well..."
Shen Zhi instinctively murmured and repeated Shen Tang's question. Biting his pale lower lip with his pearly teeth, he forced himself to sink into memories.
But at this moment, her mind was really not working.
The more he recalled, the more nervous he became. The more nervous he became, the more his hands couldn't help but tremble. Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and even his breathing became rapid: "... It should have been not long after Shen Jun's surprise attack on the Ten Crow Kings... Yes, it should have been at that time!"
Just after he finished speaking, Shen Zhi added hesitantly: "If it wasn't... it wouldn't be that different... Mr. Shen..."
Seeing that Shen Zhi was so nervous that she couldn't control her body's instincts, Shen Tang was worried that it would have an adverse effect on the fetus in her belly, so he raised his hand and gently stroked her back, infusing her with gentle aura to comfort her, and also to confirm the truth of what Shen Zhi said...
As expected—
Although the aura within Shen Zhi's body was weak, it was gentle and docile, and was indeed the energy of heaven and earth that had been refined and conquered.
"You're too nervous, relax."
Perhaps it was the soothing effect of Wen Qi, or perhaps it was Shen Tang's gentle voice that made Shen Zhi feel a little relieved, and his body, which had been unable to control its nervous trembling, slowly calmed down. Shen Zhi felt the invisible hand that was tightly grasping his heart loosen its restraint.
She could breathe easily again.
"How does Mr. Shen plan to deal with me?"
Life or death, she just wants a correct answer.
Shen Tang did not answer directly: "I already know about this. You just need to know that you are neither a disaster nor an outlier. You are just a normal person. Giving birth is like having one foot in the gates of hell. You are in a heavy body now, and you may lack energy during pregnancy. So don't think too much. Just take care of the baby and wait until the full term to give birth smoothly. That is the most important thing."
This answer was beyond Shen Zhi's expectations.
It was not until Shen Zhi was sent back to her temporary room by Shen Tang and she lay on the warm earthen kang that the coldness in her body was completely dispelled, and she felt her frozen brain start to work. However, she still couldn't figure it out, and her mind was even more confused.
Before she confessed, she had imagined several possible reactions from Shen Tang, but none of them was as gentle and calm as the one in front of her.
as if-
It's as normal as breathing.
On the contrary, it is abnormal that I am working so hard on this.
Shen Tang's advice before he left was still echoing in her mind - she was too young to give birth at full term, and the Qi of heaven and earth had the miraculous effect of nourishing bones, blood and flesh, and could also enhance physical strength. She could absorb more when she had nothing to do.
For a moment, Shen Zhi didn't know where to start complaining.
This Mr. Shen is much younger than her...
The Shen Jun who was being talked about was taking a cold bath at the moment, leaning against the wall of the tub with his arms around his chest, looking up, his eyes empty. After a while, he heard the sound of water splashing in the bathroom, and Shen Tang climbed out of the tub, put on new clothes, and grumbled and sighed.
"This matter, it comes at a bad time..."
Things are naturally good things.
Normal women in ancient times lived a repressed life, let alone an ancient world with extraordinary settings - women who were rejected by extraordinary powers would only have a harder time, feel more repressed, and feel more desperate.
But Shen Tang's intuition told him that this shouldn't be the case.
The universe is divided into yin and yang, and everything has order - men correspond to women, and the two should be the weights on both ends of the balance scale; and the strong correspond to the weak, which is the domination and control of the upper over the lower. The weak can be female, but women cannot be just weak.
The two should each perform their respective duties and have their own division of labor.
but-
No matter how good things are, if they come at the wrong time and catch people off guard, Shen Tang will feel a little distressed. Speculating on the time, Shen Zhi was able to store the energy of heaven and earth after the border barrier of "Kangguo" was recast. So -
Is Shen Zhi the only one, or just one of them
Was it because she had done meritorious service for Shen Tang and was recognized by her as a member of her staff? Or was it because women who were tacitly recognized as citizens of the "Kang Kingdom" were recognized by the heaven and earth? Lin Feng, Bai Su, and Yu Zi clearly belonged to the former, so which one did Shen Zhi belong to
I stayed awake all night until dawn.
Before daybreak, he got up and went to the city to see him off.
When she arrived, Zhao Feng and his men had packed up their belongings and were forced to stuff more than ten carts of wine and a pile of meat and dry food into their bags, ready to go. He held Chu Yao and the others' hands, reluctant to leave.
"Thank you, Mr. Shen, for your care over the past two years."
After much delay, the day of separation finally arrived. Zhao Feng was sentimental, and his voice trembled a little.
Fist clasped: "I will honor you with my gratitude and never forget it."
Shen Tang looked sad and clasped his fists in return.
"The journey ahead is long and arduous. I wish you good luck in military affairs."
"Okay, thank you for your kind words!"
Zhao Feng's eyes were slightly red and he climbed onto his warhorse.
He looked back at the unfamiliar Ruyao city wall, took a deep breath, looked around at everyone, and said firmly to the brothers who followed him, "Let's go!"
Qi Shan and others also spoke out to congratulate him. Zhao Feng listened to the voices behind him, suppressed his emotions and dared not look back. He just raised his hand and responded with his back to them: "Gentlemen, we will meet again someday if we are destined to!"
"drive!"
With one whip, the warhorse under his crotch galloped.
Zhao Feng ran from the end of the team to the front.
Shen Tang led the crowd to watch them leave until they disappeared from sight and could no longer be seen. Parting is so sad, but Shen Tang is a capitalist without emotions. She turned around calmly and looked at her civil and military officials.
He said calmly, "Let's go back and have a meeting."
The county government already had regular morning meetings.
But this is the first time that the staff is so neat.
Moreover, Shen Tang's abnormal reaction made several people smell something strange. Skilled people like Qi Shan had already winked at Gu Chi, trying to get some information out of him so that they could prepare in advance.
Gu·Focus of the crowd·Chi: "…"
This group of people learned bad things from their lord.
How does he play the role of a scribe
Under the watchful eyes of his lord, Gu Chi did not dare to reveal too much. He made a few warning gestures with his hands hidden in his sleeves.
Things are not bad things.
But, it's serious.
I guess you won't be able to rest for a while.
Jiang Sheng didn't care.
How busy can it be
Could it be busier than being thrown out every now and then to carry tools and clerks to remeasure and plan acres of farmland
You know, this was originally Gu Chi’s job!
It's just that after the battle in the capital of the Ten Crows, this guy overdrew his energy a lot. He had to hold the medicine jar in his hand all day long, and he had to use precious medicinal materials to cook soups. The lord was afraid that this sickly boy Gu Chi would die if he made a mistake, so he pushed the job to him.
He really knows how to thank.