Chapter 814 - 174: No Longer Surnamed Shen_2
If Sir Fang truly has feelings for Ms. Shen, and she becomes part of the Fang family, solidifying her status, it may be a bit disgraceful, but she will at least be an official officer’s wife in the end. Yet, Ms. Shen traveled such a long distance, and Sir Fang only has eyes for his cousin, showing such callous indifference towards Ms. Shen. Fortunately, she encountered the legitimate seventh Young Master, and by associating with him, her reputation can be kept intact, and the situation won’t turn too ugly.
The rented house hadn’t been lived in for a while, but because of the New Year, offerings needed to be arranged, so it was cleaned well in advance. As soon as it was heard that Young Master Shen and his sister Ms. Shen would be staying for a few days, the landlord immediately brought over charcoal and heated up the kang, lit firepots in the rooms, cleaned the kitchen, boiled hot water, and lit the stove.
Shen Songming gave it a look and ordered that the bedding, dishes, and utensils all be replaced with new ones, and incense be lit before he headed straight to Liu’er Alley. He came over before dawn and hadn’t even had breakfast yet.
Liu’er Alley was bustling. Pei Wendong and Xiao Yong came back, and Chang Yonglin followed suit, bringing a cartload of various items, several large boxes in tow.
There was also someone who trailed after them, Ji Bingchu, contentedly sipping hot sheep’s milk, boasting that he was the one who saved Shen Songming.
No one had yet had breakfast, so Pei Qin ordered a redo—braised meat with vermicelli, stir-fried chives with eggs, freshly boiled noodles, steamed hot dough buns with chives and egg filling, chicken soup wontons, millet porridge, and soy milk.
"Hot dough buns with chives and egg filling!?" Shen Songming’s sharp nose picked up the scent. He stood at the kitchen door and sniffed it out.
"Your arm’s broken, but your nose seems to have gotten sharper!" Pei Qin looked back at him.