Quickly wear a child: a beautiful woman with many children brings happiness

Beauty system explanation: [-100 is 0 points less than 100... not at all. This is the first time that this system has seen a target of plunder have such a low gratitude value towards the host. Are you sure you have no grudge against her? ]

Lou Xinlan was also puzzled: [I just blocked her way for a moment, there's no big grudge between us.]

Seeing that she still didn't understand the seriousness of the matter, the system said seriously:

[Do you know what -100 means? It means that if you give Sheng Qiyue taels of silver, she will not only not be grateful to you, but will even want to kill you.]

The system has never seen such an outrageous thing: [Think about it again, before you met me, have you really never seen Sheng Qiyue? ]

[Indeed not!] Lou Xinlan was about to cry: [She doesn’t appreciate me, what can I do?]

[Then find a way to make her grateful to you.] The beauty system said: [See what she needs, and then cater to her needs.]

Lou Xinlan was depressed. What was her status? What was her status? If it weren't for her cousin's fancy, Sheng Qiyue would still be an ordinary woman in poverty. It would not be worth her attention.

Oh, right, ordinary woman!

Lou Xinlan said: [I have a solution.]

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Shen Shaoyan began to read in an earnest manner. Three days later, he told He's mother that he wanted to go to the study to look up books.

He's mother was a little embarrassed: "The study is guarded by someone, and only your father can go in. You should ask your father about this."

Shen Shaoyan looked unhappy: "You asked me to study, but I wanted to go to the study room but you kept making excuses. If you don't want to support me in studying, just say so. I won't study anymore!"

He threw the book down angrily and walked away.

He's mother stamped her feet in anxiety and asked someone to go to the yamen to call the prefect over.

"What's in your study? You don't let anyone in every day. Your son wants to go to the study to read, but I don't let him in. He says he doesn't want to study anymore. What do you think I should do?"

The prefect has also heard about his son’s recent changes. It would be a lie to say that he is unhappy. Who doesn’t want their children and grandchildren to have a bright future?

He asked, "Did Wen Mao really say that?"

"Then what's wrong?" He's mother glared. "I'm not saying anything. If you have anything important in there, just take it out and put it somewhere else. The study is an indispensable place for studying. Stopping Wen Mao is blocking his future path. Think about it yourself."

"It's nothing important." The prefect remained calm after hearing what his wife said. He was obviously used to it. "I'll ask Yuan San to go in with him to get any books he wants."

He's mother then called Shen Shaoyan to her side.

Shen Shaoyan glanced at the prefect with his eyes slanted, curled his lips in dissatisfaction, and looked away. The prefect almost laughed out of anger, it seemed that he was still angry.

He Wenmao was an out-and-out playboy. His favorite things to do were to visit prostitutes and gamble. Because of this, he was often scolded by the prefect.

Not long ago, He Wenmao had sex with ten women in a brothel at night. When the news got out and was known by the prefect, he was so angry that he chased to the brothel with a whip, which caused quite a scene.

Since then, the father and son have been stuck in a cold war, and neither of them is willing to give in first. Therefore, today is the first time that Shen Shaoyan has met the prefect.

He had a square face, clear and firm eyes, and a body as straight as a pine tree. He did not look like a corrupt official who would take bribes.

One cannot judge a person's character based on appearance alone, Shen Shaoyan wondered if he would know after investigating.

He said nonchalantly, "Old man, what shameful things are there in your study? Could it be that you have hidden a beauty? You must have something to hide by not letting my mother and I in."

When He's mother heard this, her heart skipped a beat and she subconsciously looked at the prefect.

The prefect was very angry. "Do you think your father is just like you and spends his days in debauchery? There are many troubles. There is nothing in my study except books."

After hearing this, He's mother felt relieved. She said that he wouldn't do that, and he had concubines, so what's the point of hiding from her?

Shen Shaoyan was skeptical, "Isn't it said that there are beautiful women in books? You have read so many books and you haven't seen a single beauty?"

"You kid, that's not how you should interpret this sentence." The prefect shook his head. "Forget it, if you want to go in, go in. Let Yuan San go in with you. Just tell him to find it for you."

Shen Shaoyan's eyes flashed with a dark light, and he looked unyielding, muttering: "What do you mean by accompany me? I think he is here to monitor me."

"What are you talking about?" The prefect frowned.

"I'm not wrong." Shen Shaoyan stiffened his neck: "You don't believe me, and you want to make me uncomfortable everywhere. You are my father, and you have such great authority. I am your son, not a prisoner in your prison."

The prefect frowned tightly, "I am doing this for your own good. If you didn't have such weak self-control, why would I worry so much about you? Is this how you miss me?"

Shen Shaoyan remained silent, but his unruly look perfectly portrayed the image of a rebellious son.

When He's mother saw that the two of them started arguing again, she hurriedly tried to stop them.

"My dear, I see that Wenmao has been studying seriously these days. He just went to the study. If he doesn't like Yuan San to accompany him, then don't do it. It's not a big deal anyway. It's better for the family to be harmonious. There's no need to quarrel and make a fuss."

Shen Shaoyan: "My mother still loves me!"

The prefect blew his beard and glared, and He's mother quickly pulled him back and whispered in his ear.

"Don't you know what your son's temper is like? He likes to go against you the most. The more you tell him not to do something, the more he will do it. It's useless to stop him. It's better to go along with him. He will figure it out in a few days."

The prefect had some doubts in his heart, and his brows were furrowed so tightly that they could kill a fly. After a long while, he finally nodded and said to Shen Shaoyan, "Wait here. I'll go inside to sort out the documents. You can go in this afternoon."

Shen Shaoyan was determined to rebel. When the prefect went to the study, he followed him. Yuan San stopped him from going in, but he would rather wait outside and refused to leave.

Finally, the prefect went into the study and came out. Shen Shaoyan observed him inconspicuously.

His hands were empty and there was no noticeable movement in his arms, so it didn't look like he was hiding anything.

The prefect asked Yuan San to leave: "Okay, you can go in."

Shen Shaoyan was about to walk in with a swagger as if he had won a battle, but was stopped by the prefect.

He paused, his eyes flickered slightly, and his hands hidden in his sleeves clenched.

The prefect said, "Since you have entered the study room, you should show some results. Your father does not want you to give up halfway. It does not matter whether you can pass the examination or not. As long as you can understand the situation and know when to advance and when to retreat, your father will be satisfied."

Shen Shaoyan was stunned and slowly loosened his clenched fists.

The prefect patted him on the shoulder, smiled, and left.

Shen Shaoyan looked at his back in deep thought. After a while, he pushed open the door of the study and walked in.

When it got dark, he avoided the people in the mansion and secretly handed over the things he found to Jimo Yuan.

Jimo Yuan flipped open a booklet and then opened a few letters to check.

Shen Shaoyan said, "From what we found, it seems that the prefect knew about the smuggling of official salt, but chose to conceal it. This booklet contains the actual daily output of salt collected by his spies in the salt field, as well as a secret letter from Admiral Lu's subordinate lieutenant general trying to win over the prefect, saying that if he didn't participate, his entire family would be exterminated."

"What a great power." Jimo Yuan sneered.

"You found the secret room as soon as you entered the study. It's hard to believe that the prefect did it on purpose. Be careful of fraud. You continue to investigate in the He Mansion. I will personally take action with Admiral Lu."

Shen Shaoyan's face was solemn: "The admiral has many soldiers and horses under his command, Your Highness must be extra careful."

"Don't worry." Jimo Yuan said, "Your Highness has other helpers at hand. As for you, the He Mansion may seem calm, but we don't know what's going on inside. You must not let your guard down and must not reveal your identity unless it is absolutely necessary."

"Yes."

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Lou Xinlan sent a letter to her illegitimate son's biological father Lou Yuxiao, writing down what she knew and asking Lou Yuxiao to help her find out Sheng Qiyue's identity.

Ever since she was taken in by the prefect's wife, Lou Yuxiao had never broken off contact with her, hoping that she could bring him benefits or say a few good words about him in front of the prefect and He's mother.

From time to time, he would give Lou Xinlan some cheap little things, or talk to her. Even though it was a cheap gift, it made a difference to Lou Xinlan, who had been discriminated against since childhood.

Although she was well aware that she had been abandoned, he was still the first person she thought of when something happened.

Lou Yuxiao is neither good at literature nor martial arts, but he has aspirations to become an official. Now he works as a postmaster at a post station, but he is not of high rank, and he has always complained that the position is too low.

After receiving the message from Lou Xinlan, he thought his chance had come and immediately asked his servants to investigate.

They started from the Lu family, where Lou Xinlan kicked Sheng Qiyue out when she first met her, and found out Sheng Qiyue's identity.

It turned out to be the ex-fiancée of Lu Xingyun, a famous talent in the city. The engagement was just broken off not long ago, and now Lu Xingyun is looking for her.

They also found out about Sheng Qiyue's hometown and learned that the Sheng and Wang families had accepted money to sell her to an elderly wealthy man as a concubine, so they asked Lou Xinlan if she wanted to take them in.

Lou Xinlan replied: "Don't answer it. If you let someone leak the news, they will naturally come looking for you."

Lou Yuxiao did as he was told and asked Lou Xinlan to find a way to get the prefect to promote him to the position of director of the provincial finance department.