northernbook Chapter 220 Childhood Sweethearts
Chapter 220 Childhood Sweethearts
Li Shuchen asked in confusion, "Yiling, why are you facing away from us?"
Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman turned around, and her stunning appearance stunned both Princess Changning and Gu Ziying.
Yi Ling rose and gracefully bowed.
"Yiling greets Princess Changning and Lady Gu."
Princess Changning raised an eyebrow and curled her lips upon hearing this, saying, "You've been investigating us?"
Yiling walked to the table, pouring tea as she said, "There's no need for investigation. Everyone in the capital knows the names of Princess Changning and Lady Gu. Please, everyone, have a seat."
Princess Changning remained unmoved, looking at Yiling with a scrutinizing gaze.
Li Shuchen tugged at Princess Changning, who was standing ramrod straight, and said, "Oh, Changning, let's sit down."
Princess Changning gave a soft hum before slowly sitting down, followed by Gu Ziying and Li Shuchen.
Li Shuchen tilted his head and asked.
"Yiling, what brings you here?"
Upon hearing this, Yi Ling's eyes immediately welled up with tears, and she knelt down before Princess Changning and Gu Ziying, saying...
"To be honest, I would like to ask Princess Changning and Lady Gu to help me find someone."
Yi Ling's action startled Li Shuchen, who jumped up and hopped to the side.
Gu Ziying got up to help Yiling: "Miss Yiling, please get up and talk to me first."
Yi Ling shook her head.
"I know that you two are both prominent figures in the capital, lacking nothing. I have nothing to offer in return for your kindness, except for my music. Princess Changning, Lady Gu, if you can help me find him, I, Yiling, am willing to play the zither for you two every day until the day my life ends."
Princess Changning casually took a bite of her pastry and asked, "Do you really like your lover that much?"
Yi Ling said firmly, "Yes, Song Lang and I grew up together, we love each other, and I will marry no one else in this life."
Princess Changning sighed softly upon hearing this.
"May your sincerity not be in vain; I, the princess, will find this person for you."
Gu Ziying said softly, "I will also do my part."
Miss Yiling smiled and said
"Thank you, Princess Changning, and thank you, Lady Gu."
Li Shuchen came over to help Yiling.
"Alright, alright, get up now, they've already agreed."
"Um"
Princess Changning: "How can I help you find him?"
Li Shuchen quickly replied, "His name is Song Nuanhe, he's twenty-three years old, and he's wearing a blue pouch embroidered with blue snowflakes at his waist. It was a gift from Yiling."
Princess Changning and Gu Ziying both looked at Li Shuchen upon hearing this.
Li Shuchen scratched his head sheepishly.
"Hehe, Yiling asked me to find him last year, but I haven't heard from him in a year. Maybe you can find him."
Gu Ziying: "If we can really find it for Miss Yiling, we will be very happy."
After returning from Yaqingxuan, Li Shuchen kept this matter on his mind, and returned to the inn early the next morning to inquire about it.
"Sir, do you know a man named Song Yuhe? He's twenty-three years old and has a blue pouch embroidered with blue snowflakes hanging from his waist."
"do not know"
"Sir, do you know a man named Song Yuhe? He's twenty-three years old and has a blue pouch embroidered with blue snowflakes hanging from his waist."
"do not know"
The old man took a sip of his drink and asked, "Miss Li, who is this man to you?"
"He's my best friend's lover."
Upon hearing this, the old man burst into laughter: "Oh, it's your good friend's lover! You're so interested; I thought it was yours!"
Li Shuchen smiled helplessly: "Sir, you're joking. I'm not getting married."
"What girl doesn't want to get married?"
Li Shuchen grinned but didn't say anything more.
A customer nearby said, "Miss Li, the capital is so big, searching like this is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Do you have a portrait of that person? Let us see it so we can help you find him."
Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen suddenly understood: a portrait! She could print Young Master Song's portrait on paper, make missing person posters, and plaster them all over the capital. That way, Young Master Song, or anyone who knew him, would see them and come to her, and that would be how they found him!
She's so smart.
Li Shuchen smiled sincerely and bowed to the customer who offered his advice, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, brother."
She then took the jade token and headed to Yaqing Pavilion. Upon arriving at the entrance, before she could even show the token, the servant said…
"You're here to see Miss Yiling, right? Please come in."
Li Shuchen easily found his way to Yiling's room.
At this moment, Yiling was doing her hair and makeup. When she saw Li Shuchen arrive, she asked, "Shuchen, is there something you need?"
Li Shuchen quickly said, "Yiling, I've thought of a good idea. You draw a picture of Young Master Song, and I'll make several copies of the portrait and post them all over the capital. I believe that in a few days, we'll be able to find Young Master Song."
Yiling stopped combing her hair and replied, "Okay."
With her hair only half-combed in a bun, she came to the desk, picked up the ink stick, and began to grind ink.
Li Shuchen snatched the ink stick and said, "I'll grind the ink, you paint quickly."
"it is good"
Yi Ling dipped her brush in ink and gently and meticulously sketched the portrait, each stroke delicate and refined, revealing the depth of her heart.
After finishing the drawing, Li Shuchen smiled and said, "What a handsome man! No wonder he caught Yiling's eye."
Yi Ling said coquettishly, "Shu Chen."
Li Shuchen chuckled: "Yiling's drawing is so detailed, anyone who knows Young Master Song will definitely recognize it at a glance. Let's add some words to make it easier for the message to be passed on to us. My handwriting is terrible, so Yiling can write it."
"it is good"
Li Shuchen read aloud: "A reward of one hundred taels of silver will be given to anyone who finds this person, and ten taels of silver will be given to anyone who provides clues."
Yi Ling wrote
"A reward of one thousand taels of silver will be given to anyone who finds this person, and a reward of one hundred taels of silver will be given to anyone who provides clues."
Li Shuchen was completely dumbfounded. That was a huge investment! He glanced at the missing person poster and said, "We're still missing an address. If it's inconvenient for Yiling, have him come to the Happiness Inn."
Upon hearing this, Yi Ling's hand trembled, spilling a drop of ink onto the desk. She had promised the steward of Ya Qing Xuan that she wouldn't spread the word that she had someone she loved. Therefore, it was indeed inconvenient for Song Lang to come here to find her. She then looked up at Li Shuchen and said...
"But doing so would have undesirable consequences for Shu Chen."
Li Shuchen waved her hand dismissively, saying, "What do you mean by 'affecting' or 'not affecting'? I don't care about these empty titles. Come to think of it, only my Happiness Inn is suitable."
Yi Ling pursed her red lips and said, "In that case, thank you very much, Shu Chen."
Li Shuchen urged, "There's no need for thanks between friends, hurry up and write."
"it is good"
Yi Ling finished writing stroke by stroke and handed it to Li Shuchen to look at.
Li Shuchen was very satisfied after reading it and said, "I'll go print it now."
"Shu Chen, etc."
Li Shuchen stopped in his tracks upon hearing this.
Yiling turned around, picked up a wooden box, and handed it to Li Shuchen, saying, "Take this money for now. If it's not enough, come back to me."
Li Shuchen opened the wooden box and his mouth dropped open in astonishment. The box was filled with neatly arranged gold bars, lying perfectly still, their gleaming gold captivating.
"This, this... this is too much! We don't need that much!"
Li Shuchen quickly handed the gold bar back to Yiling.
Yi Ling pushed the gold bars back into Li Shuchen's arms: "There's nothing I can do, these are all the gold and silver I have. You can take them and use them."