Chapter 79 Shen Qingshu's Travel Notes

The treacherous situation in the deep palace will naturally affect the powerful and noble families, but at this time, it is not the turn of the Ningguo Mansion to worry. The mother and son of Shufei are still favored by the emperor in the palace, and the Ningguo Mansion is also a peaceful place.

Autumn came and the weather became cooler. After school that day, Ms. Su invited Qin Xiaoning to visit her.

Mr. Su has always treated Qin Xiaoning kindly, and Qin Xiaoning also likes her, and the master and apprentice often interact with each other.

"Didn't I promise to embroider a half-sleeve for you? I had too many classes in the private school a while ago and didn't have time to spare. I just had some free time these days. I just finished embroidering it yesterday." As he said this, Mr. Su took out the newly embroidered clothes from the box and put them on Qin Xiaoning himself: "It fits perfectly."

Qin Xiaoning looked at Mr. Su's craftsmanship and praised: "Your embroidery is really good, so beautiful, I like it very much." Then, she couldn't wait to run to the diamond-shaped mirror and happily looked left and right: "It's really beautiful, the color suits me, and the pattern suits me even more."

Glancing at the little girl's excited face, Su Nu stood aside and looked at her lovingly, with a look of relief on her face.

Qin Xiaoning came close to Mr. Su, pulled him, and said coquettishly: "Mr. Su treats me so well, Ah Ning doesn't know how to repay him. I will make snacks for him tomorrow."

"I just think you get along well." Su smiled and handed over a plate of fresh fruit: "Try this, freshly picked this morning."

Qin Xiaoning sat down on the chair and ate some fruit. She accidentally saw a book titled "Shou Ya Travel Notes" on the table. Qin Xiaoning picked it up and flipped through two pages. She was immediately attracted by the content of the book.

This is a travelogue that records the customs and practices of many places. The writing is ingenious and vivid and interesting.

"This was given to me by Qingshu." Mr. Su said, "I have finished reading it and haven't had time to return it to him. If you like it, take it and read it."

Qin Xiaoning asked without thinking, "Is the person you are talking about the famous young master of the Shen family in the men's school?"

"That's right." Mr. Su said, "Qingshu and I are from the same hometown, but he had a miserable life. His parents died early, and now he lives in his uncle's house in the capital. I have some friendship with his aunt, and it was his aunt who asked me to introduce him to the Lu Mansion Private School."

As she spoke, Ms. Su smiled faintly: "This child is quite talented." She pointed confidently at the book in Qin Xiaoning's hand: "This travelogue was written by him, and 'Shou Ya' is exactly his courtesy name."

Qin Xiaoning flipped through the book in her hand and said in surprise, "He doesn't look that old, but he has been to so many places?"

Mr. Su said: "Men have freedom, unlike us women who can only be restrained."

"Compared to women in the world, you are already the freest." Qin Xiaoning smiled at Su, saying, "You are capable and don't need to rely on men. You can be self-sufficient. You can go wherever you want on weekdays."

Su smiled when she heard this: "Although I have more freedom than most women." She took the travel notes from Qin Xiaoning's hand: "But I have never been to any of the places written in Qingshu's book. It is always inconvenient for women to travel far away."

As she spoke, she looked fascinated: "From the descriptions in the books, these places are so beautiful. If I get the chance, I must go out and see them."

"I want to go too." Qin Xiaoning held up her face and also began to look forward to it.

"You should just stay with the prince obediently. The prince is so possessive, will he allow you to run around?" Mr. Su joked, and then pushed the book to Qin Xiaoning: "You should just read it to your heart's content."

As the two were talking, a maid came in and reported, "Mr. Su, Master Shen wants to see you."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Su said, "What a coincidence, it's true that when you mention the devil, he will appear." After a while, the maid led Shen Qingshu inside.

Mr. Shen was dressed in a blue shirt, had a handsome face, and a refined temperament, a man as elegant as an orchid and a jade tree.

He politely greeted Mr. Su and said, "Thank you for your recommendation, Mr. Su. I have no way to repay you. Yesterday, I came across a few small books that you have always liked in the bookstore, so I bought them specially and presented them to you."

Su smiled and said, "Mr. Shen is thoughtful." Then, she introduced Qin Xiaoning to him and said, "This Miss Qin is also my student. She studies at Lu's Girls' School. We were just discussing the travel notes you wrote."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingshu bowed politely to Qin Xiaoning and said, "I often hear Mr. Su praise Miss Qin's superb piano skills."

Qin Xiaoning politely responded: "It's just a compliment, Mr. Su."

Seeing that there was a foreign man, Qin Xiaoning did not stay any longer and said goodbye to Mr. Su: "Sir, please chat with Mr. Su. I will leave first."

Qin Xiaoning was about to go out when Mr. Su handed her the travelogue and asked Shen Qingshu for his opinion: "A Ning also likes to read this book you wrote. Can you lend it to her?"

Shen Qingshu said hurriedly: "I wrote books because I wanted people all over the world to read them." Then he took the book from Mr. Su and handed it to Qin Xiaoning: "Miss Qin, you can read it."

Qin Xiaoning took the book and thanked Shen Qingshu. Shen Qingshu turned to Mr. Su and said, "I won't stay any longer."

As he said that, he and Qin Xiaoning left Mr. Su's room one after the other.

After leaving Mr. Su's yard, the two walked across the arch bridge that spanned the east and west of the mansion, and walked along the corridor for a while, which led to the way out of the mansion. The Lu Mansion Private School not only had the children of the Lu family, but also many girls from other noble families. After getting off the sedan chair, Shen Qingshu, who had no idea of ​​Qin Xiaoning's identity, asked: "Miss Qin, are you going out of the mansion like me?"

Qin Xiaoning stopped some distance away from Shen Qingshu and replied, "I live in the mansion."

Shen Qingshu thought she was a relative living in the Lu Mansion, so he said politely, "Shen is leaving the house, and I will say goodbye to Miss Qin now. Miss Qin, take care."

Qin Xiaoning nodded and said, "Thank you for the book, Mr. Shen. After I finish reading it, I will give it to Mr. Su and ask him to return it to you."

The girl was very pretty, and she was dignified and polite. Shen Qingshu smiled brightly when he heard this: "Okay." He then said attentively: "Mr. Su likes to read miscellaneous books. I often buy travel notes, storybooks, interesting and legendary books from outside for her to read. If you like them, you can go to Mr. Su to get them."

"Mr. Shen's travel notes are enough for me to read for a while." Qin Xiaoning smiled politely at Shen Qingshu: "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Shen."

Shen Qingshu said straightforwardly: "Mr. Su has recommended me. Miss Qin is Mr. Su's favorite disciple. Miss, you don't have to be polite to me."

Qin Xiaoning smiled politely, said nothing more, and bowed slightly to Shen Qingshu: "Mr. Shen, I'm leaving first."

"Miss Qin, please."

Shen Qingshu, who was standing under the bridge, made way and politely let Qin Xiaoning go first. After seeing the person pass, he stared at the girl's back for a while before turning around and walking towards the gate of the mansion.

(End of this chapter)