flstandardbreds Chapter 175 Embroidered Purse
Chapter 175 Embroidered Purse
Lin Shu was also somewhat embarrassed and angry. She was not angry that Xu Jingyun was unwilling to marry her, but that when she was about to face her own feelings, she found that he seemed to be just teasing her, as if she were a plaything for his amusement.
That's why she chose to withdraw in time.
She proposed marriage for two reasons: firstly, because she had ruined Xu Jingyun's reputation, and secondly, undeniably, she herself had feelings for Xu Jingyun.
Since Xu Jingyun was unwilling to marry, she naturally wouldn't force her. But now that she knew the other party was a man, and that there were differences between men and women, she would definitely be more careful in the future, especially since she was still angry.
Back at the manor, Lin Shu had no time to think about such things, because she had returned very late. Her four husbands were all waiting anxiously at the door, and when they saw her return, they all came forward:
"My wife/Lin Shu..."
Lin Shu handed the carriage to the gatekeeper and accompanied her husbands into the mansion.
As soon as Su Mu saw her carriage appear in the distance, he hurriedly instructed the servants behind him to set out the warm food. Now, she could have a meal after entering the mansion.
Su Mu and the others had already eaten, but they still sat with Lin Shu in the dining room.
"My lady, what happened? Why are you so late today?" Li Huanzhi asked with some concern, looking at Lin Shu's disheveled hair.
Su Mu looked over with equal concern. He also wanted to ask why Lin Shu would always tell someone to let him know when she returned home, even if she came home late in the past. But today, there had been no news.
Feng Yu and Song Yun followed suit, their big eyes also staring blankly at Lin Shu.
Lin Shu paused in her chopsticks, shook her head helplessly, and reassured them, "Something did cause a delay, but it's been resolved."
Seeing that Lin Shu looked relaxed and didn't seem to be in any trouble, Su Mu and Li Huanzhi exchanged a glance before feeling relieved.
After finishing her meal, Lin Shu wiped her mouth with a handkerchief. Suddenly remembering something, she turned to Su Mu and Feng Yu and said, "I can go to the palace by myself for the Empress's birthday banquet in three days. I won't take you with me."
Su Mu nodded; he didn't like attending banquets anyway.
Upon hearing this, Feng Yu lowered his head, clasped his hands together, and twirled his two index fingers incessantly: "Lin Shu, I haven't seen Father for so long..."
Lin Shu raised her hand and rubbed his head, saying softly, "There were many people that day, and I was busy with other matters, so I was afraid I wouldn't be able to take care of you! I'll make time to take you to the palace after the birthday banquet."
Feng Yu thought about it and agreed, so she nodded: "Okay, Lin Shu is the best!"
The reason was so far-fetched, only because Feng Yu was easy to coax. Su Mu and Li Huanzhi had a vague feeling that something big might happen at the Empress's birthday banquet.
However, since Lin Shu didn't say anything, they wouldn't ask any further questions.
As for Lin Shu's assassination attempt today, she could roughly guess the attacker's purpose after thinking about it carefully. It was either to kill her or to prevent her from attending her birthday banquet in three days.
If that's the case, then let's go along with their wishes...
then--
The next day.
Lin Shu took leave and did not attend court. Soon after, news spread from the Lin residence that Lin Shu had been assassinated and was in imminent danger.
The Empress was furious, coughed incessantly, and ordered a thorough investigation into the matter.
In an instant, some were happy while others were sad.
Ji Heng naturally heard the news as well. Now that the two were engaged, he could openly visit Lin Shu.
When he was led to the main courtyard by the gatekeeper, he found Lin Shu, who was originally in imminent danger, sitting in the courtyard with her four husbands, doing something unknown, with a suspicious needle and thread at her feet.
Because Lin Shu had her back to him, her view was obstructed.
However, it was clear that the two younger husbands, Song Yun and Feng Yu, were making jokes and teasing each other, each holding one of Lin Shu's arms and swaying her, pestering her for something.
Su Mu and Li Huanzhi covered their mouths and laughed.
Su Mu saw Ji Heng first and stood up to greet him. Ji Heng was gentle and kind, and it was rare that he didn't dislike any of his husbands. Moreover, he was now Lin Shu's fiancé, and they would all be like brothers in the future: "Young Master Ji has arrived!"
The others also stopped what they were doing and greeted Ji Heng.
Ji Heng smiled and responded to each question, then looked at Lin Shu before asking Su Mu, "Brother Su, what fun things are you doing?"
Su Mu glanced at Lin Shu's embarrassed face, chuckled softly, and thought he should give his wife some face by casually changing the subject, but who knew—
The chubby boy Feng Yu spoke up before him: "Brother Ji, look! This is a purse embroidered by Lin Shu."
As he spoke, Song Yun, who was on the other side of Lin Shu, even picked up the sewing basket that Lin Shu had placed on her lap and showed her the purse.
Su Mu sighed and looked at Ji Heng: "Young Master Ji, you don't know, I accidentally fell asleep last night while embroidering a purse. My wife then tried to finish the embroidery for me. Who knew that when A-Yun and A-Yu saw it today, they insisted that my wife embroider one for them."
Upon hearing this, Ji Heng noticed the increasing embarrassment on Lin Shu's expressionless face and couldn't help but chuckle.
This needlework is usually done by men, but I didn't expect Lin Shu to do it so well.
Seeing that Lin Shu's ears were slightly red, and knowing that Ji Heng must have come to visit her after hearing about her injury, Su Mu decided to leave the two of them alone and spoke up at the opportune moment:
“My lady, Young Master Ji, I have some matters to attend to in my courtyard, so I will return first! Huanzhi, please come with me.”
Lin Shu nodded, and Ji Heng also knew that Su Mu wanted to leave a place for him and Lin Shu to be alone, which made him even more fond of him.
Su Mu and Li Huanzhi walked to the courtyard gate, then turned back to look at Song Yun and his companion, who were oblivious to the situation and kept crowding around Lin Shu. They sighed and said:
"By the way! Yun, Yu, Ansi must be awake by now, and she probably wants you guys to play with her!"
Upon hearing this, Song Yun and the other man stopped bothering Lin Shu, got up and left with Su Mu. As they left, they didn't forget to remind Lin Shu not to forget her purse.
After everyone left, only Lin Shu and Ji Heng remained in the courtyard.
The two remained silent for a long time. Ji Heng looked Lin Shu up and down, and was now even more certain that Lin Shu's claim of being 'on the verge of death' was a rumor! Look, she can still be used as a purse!
"Why does Young Master Ji look at me like that?" Lin Shu lowered her head, her eyes filled with confusion.
Ji Heng's voice rang out like the tinkling of jade beads: "Could I ask Miss Lin for something?"
Lin Shu looked into his clear eyes and asked, "What is it?"
Ji Heng's smile suddenly deepened, his eyes crinkling with laughter. He tilted his head slightly, pointed at the purse, and said:
"I want this one too!"
Lin Shu: "..."
Oh no! I have to make another one!
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