12dz Chapter 281 Regret
Chapter 281 Regret
When Jiang Shuyu came over, she saw Wen Zhiqing walking out in a state of dejection. Seeing Wen Zhiqing so decadent, Jiang Shuyu couldn't help but feel puzzled. You know, Wen Zhiqing was in such a difficult environment at the beginning, and she had never seen him look so hopeless. Why was he so decadent when they met again?
Suppressing the doubts in her heart, Jiang Shuyu could not help but come to Wen Zhiqing. Feeling the darkness in front of her, Wen Zhiqing could not help but look up and saw Jiang Shuyu standing in front of her with doubts. Wen Zhiqing was startled and hurriedly looked at Jiang Shuyu bowing.
"Wen Zhiqing has met the girl!"
"I didn't expect that the person who came with father this time was Lord Wen. Long time no see! Lord Wen!"
Seeing that Jiang Shuyu didn't ask about what happened just now, Wen Zhiqing couldn't help but feel relieved. She looked at Jiang Shuyu and said with a smile: "Long time no see. Zhiqing was able to be valued by the emperor, thanks to the guidance of the young lady. Please accept my greetings!"
Seeing Wen Zhiqing bowing, Jiang Shuyu hurried forward to support him.
"Master Wen is too polite. Master Wen is a talented person. As the saying goes, gold shines wherever it is found. Master Wen deserves this!"
Seeing Wen Zhiqing staring at the purse in his hand, Jiang Shuyu couldn't help but feel that it looked familiar. She looked at him and asked casually, "This purse is so strange. Why is there only a koi fish embroidered on it?"
What Jiang Shuyu didn't say was that this purse was obviously very old, and the embroidery on it was a bit rough. It seemed to be a piece used for practice, but the owner might have taken good care of it, so there was no dirt at all. However, the koi on it was really not very commendable. It seemed that this purse must be very important to Wen Zhiqing.
Listening to Jiang Shuyu's question, Wen Zhiqing's eyes dimmed a little, and he immediately picked up the purse and explained to Jiang Shuyu:
"This was embroidered by my younger sister as a birthday present for me. Unfortunately, something unexpected happened to my family before she finished embroidering it. That's why there's only this koi fish on this purse!"
Jiang Shuyu had heard that Wen Zhiqing's family was once one of the most powerful merchants. However, on the birthday of the eldest son of the Wen family, bandits came down the mountain to rob and wipe out the entire Wen family. The Wen family was burned to ashes overnight, with countless casualties. Wen Zhiqing escaped by chance and wandered around. Finally, he was desperate and was rescued by Jiang Zhongming. Later, he joined the Jiang family army.
Jiang Shuyu didn't expect to ask about Wen Zhiqing's sad story. For a moment, she didn't know how to comfort her.
Seeing Jiang Shuyu's embarrassment, Wen Zhiqing couldn't help but look at Jiang Shuyu and comforted her: "This matter has been weighing on my heart for so many years, and no one has ever told it to me. Now that I have talked to you about it, I feel a lot better. It has been so long since this happened, and I no longer have any illusions about it."
Thinking of what Zong Wenzhi said, Wen Zhiqing's eyes were full of regret. He was still a step too late and did not see his sister for the last time.
Jin Yue looked at the purse in Wen Zhiqing's hand, and the more she looked at it, the more familiar it felt. She immediately stepped forward and took it from Wen Zhiqing's hand.
Seeing Jin Yue being so rude, Jin Shu hurriedly stopped her: "Jin Yue, what are you doing? Hurry up and return it to Master Wen!"
Without waiting for Wen Zhiqing to speak, Jin Shu, who was not in a position to listen to Jin Yue's research, said, "Jin Shu, come and take a look. Is the clownfish on this purse the same as the one on Le Shi's handkerchief?"
Jinshu felt a little embarrassed when she heard Jinyue so bluntly say that the fish on the handkerchief was ugly. She immediately took the handkerchief from Jinyue and handed it to Wen Zhiqing with both hands. She looked at him apologetically and said, "Master Wen, please forgive me. Jinyue didn't mean to do that. However, the koi on this handkerchief is indeed different from our friend's. That's why she was a little rude! I'll return the handkerchief to you!"
Jiang Shuyu knew that Jinyue and Leshi had a good relationship. When they were in Dongli Country, they often lived together. She must be very familiar with Leshi's personal belongings. If Leshi's handkerchief had not been peculiar, Jinyue would definitely not have said anything nonsense. Thinking of this, a light flashed in Jiang Shuyu's eyes. She heard Hua Shu say that Hua Leshi was picked up by her. She was also dying at the time, with multiple burns on her body. Moreover, Hua Leshi's age was consistent with that of the daughter of the Wen family. Could it be that Hua Leshi was really Wen Zhiqing's sister?
Wen Zhiqing naturally thought of what Jiang Shuyu was thinking. Looking at the handkerchief in Jinshu's hand, Wen Zhiqing's eyes were full of hope. He quickly picked up his purse and came to Jinyue, looking at her nervously and asking:
"Miss Jinyue, take a closer look. Is the clownfish on this purse really the same as your friend's?"
Jin Yue looked at Wen Zhiqing's ecstatic expression and couldn't help feeling a little guilty. After all, she only took a rough look and felt that they were somewhat similar, but she couldn't guarantee the specific situation.
"Yes, it's a bit like..."
Jinshu looked at Jinyue's hesitant expression and felt helpless. He didn't know where her confidence had gone.
Seeing the disappointment in Wen Zhiqing's eyes, Jinshu looked at him and said:
"Miss, when we came out today, Jinyue and Leshi passed a message. If Lord Wen has any questions, why not wait for Leshi to come over and ask her in person? That way, we can get more accurate answers. What do you think?"
Listening to Jinshu's words, Jiang Shuyu couldn't help but look at Wen Zhiqing. After all, this was the most accurate way.
"Why don't you wait for Le Shi to come over? That way you can find out if Le Shi is your sister."
"Well, I've been looking for it for so many years, so it won't hurt to wait a little longer!"
Wen Zhiqing was naturally delighted by Jiang Shuyu's words. He had been searching for his sister for so long but couldn't find her whereabouts. After hearing what Zong Wenzhi said, he had already given up hope. But now, even if there was a glimmer of hope, he wanted to try. What if it was his sister? His family was already broken and he had lost everyone. Could there be anything more cruel than this?
Speak of the devil, the devil appears. Just as they were about to go outside to greet Hua Leshi, Hua Leshi had already arrived outside. Seeing them standing in the yard, Hua Leshi couldn't help but feel a little surprised. She didn't know why they were all waiting outside.
And when they saw her coming, why did they all look so surprised? Was there something wrong with what she was wearing today?
Hua Leshi looked down at her clothes and felt that there was nothing special about them. Then she walked up to Jiang Shuyu and watched her bow respectfully.
"This humble lady greets Her Royal Highness the Princess!"