Chapter 881: Testing each other, both took the bait
Chapter 881: Testing each other, both took the bait
The next morning, Song Qingci and Shan Li had just woken up when they heard Feng Er come to report that County Magistrate Chen had arrived.
This time, he came alone with two servants.
The others didn't see it.
It was impossible to let him into the house, so they chose to meet in the lobby where they had met yesterday.
"Has County Magistrate Chen figured it out?" Song Qingci's attitude remained casual, his airs completely off-putting.
Chen Sanchen laughed and said, "The Crown Prince's Consort is joking."
"Stop joking, County Magistrate Chen. We don't have that much time. The prince and I have serious matters to attend to."
"I wonder what brings the Crown Prince and Crown Princess to Jiangnan this time? If there is anything I can do for you, I will do my best."
Song Qingci was delighted. This man really took the bait as long as he left a little room for maneuver.
"Nothing much. I just came to Jiangnan to look for some medicinal herbs. I'm sure you know that the prince needs medicine and care all year round in the mansion. After so many years, the medicinal herbs stored in the mansion have long been gone."
"Jiyang is a barren place with few good medicinal herbs. That's why I, the Crown Prince's Consort, came to Jiangnan with the Crown Prince. I thought that Jiangnan is rich and must have many good medicinal herbs. To show my filial piety, the Crown Prince and I personally came to Jiangnan to look for medicine."
The speaker has intention, and the listener also has intention.
Chen Sanchen immediately interjected, "What a coincidence! I have several hundred-year-old ginseng plants in my home, as well as some Polygonum multiflorum, Cordyceps sinensis, and the like. They are all excellent herbs for nourishing and maintaining health. If the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess don't mind, I will offer these herbs to you."
Seeing that the person had taken the bait, Song Qingci's attitude also visibly improved. "How can this be so embarrassing? Medicinal herbs like these are hard to come by. The prince and I don't want to accept gifts without merit. How can I let you give them to me?"
She turned her head and looked at Shan Li, "Husband, why don't we spend money to buy it."
Shan Li nodded, "Okay. They're all yours, spend the money to buy them."
Chen Sanchen struck while the iron was hot and directly suggested, "This inn is really a bit shabby for the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess. Why don't you follow me back today? Although my mansion may not be as good as the prince's palace, it is still better than this inn."
Who knew Song Qingci would shake his head and say, "There's no need to change where you live. It's too troublesome to change places all the time. The prince and I won't stay in Jiangnan any longer once we find the good medicine. It doesn't matter where we live."
How could Song Qingci not understand Chen Sanchen's intention? If she moved out with Shan Li, then the four people could naturally move out together!
Moreover, Mrs. Chu and her daughter are with her now.
In this inn, they were all scared and worried to death. If they really stayed in Chen's house, they would definitely be scared to death.
The most important thing is that staying in the inn makes it convenient for her to do things at night when she goes to Chen's house. Some things cannot be explained clearly.
Chen Sanchen was somewhat discouraged after being rejected. After thinking for a long time, he decided to speak directly, "I wonder if the Crown Princess has calmed down? How is my good-for-nothing son doing now?"
I knew he would bring this up.
This time Song Qingci didn't speak. Instead, Shan Li asked in a harsh tone, "Does County Magistrate Chen want to take those people home?"
Chen Sanchen wanted to say no, that he only cared about his son, but he didn't dare to say it out loud.
Don’t worry about scarcity but inequality.
Either no one should leave, or everyone should leave together. If he really dared to take only his son with him, the consequences would be even more troublesome.
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