Shen's mother has been a widow for many years, and the courtyard is very lonely.
When he had nothing to do, he passed the time with flowers and plants, and even raised a lion dog to relieve his boredom.
Shen Changze walked into Tinglan Courtyard and saw Mother Shen pruning the branches of the flowers and trees. Aunt Su was also picking up the branches and leaves, and the lion dogs were playing around them.
"Mother, mama." Shen Changze approached and said hello.
Hearing the sound, the lion dog ran over happily, looking up at Shen Changze and wagging its tail.
"Master Marquis is here, come into the house and talk." Aunt Su took the scissors from Mother Shen's hand and asked mother and son to enter the house.
"Snowball, come here." The dog ran into the house, and Grandma Su hurriedly called it back.
Mother Shen cleaned her hands and sat down after entering the room.
"Why did mother call me here?" Shen Changze asked straight to the point.
Aunt Su came into the room with tea and served it to mother and son.
Mother Shen drank half a cup and then said slowly: "Jin Chu and Ling Yi are both pregnant, but there is no news about Shu'er. You should hurry up."
Shen Changze frowned: "This is a private matter between me and her, mother, just leave it alone."
"How can I ignore it? Shu'er is your official wife who is married to the media. She was the first to enter the house but has never been pregnant. What do you want others to say about her?" Shen Yu persuaded her thoughtfully.
Since Shen Changze returned to Beijing, Jiang Shu has changed very obviously. If this continues, Jiang Shu and Shen Changze will be separated.
Shen Changze frowned, remembering Jiang Shu's attitude yesterday, and said in a cold voice: "It's not sweet if you force yourself to do it."
It's not that he never took the initiative to get close to Jiang Shu, but was pushed away by Jiang Shu. Since she didn't want to, he didn't bother to force her.
He wanted to wait for her to regret it and take the initiative to surrender.
"What do you mean?" Mother Shen looked confused.
Shen Changze didn't want to say more, so he turned to inquire: "Mother, has Jiang Shu been close or familiar with anyone in the past few years?"
Mother Shen nodded: "Yes, she has a good relationship with the eldest princess, and every three or two months we make appointments to offer incense, or to meet each other at the mansion."
"Except the eldest princess?"
"Then there is none."
"Maybe there is, but mother doesn't know?" Shen Changze refused to give up.
Shen's mother said firmly: "It's impossible. She will inform me every time she goes out of the mansion, and is followed by servants from the mansion. She will report to me when she comes back."
Shen's mother's words reminded Shen Changze, and he decided to ask the servant guards who often went out with Jiang Shu.
"If mother has nothing else to do, my son has resigned." Shen Changze was impatient.
Mother Shen said, "I haven't finished speaking yet."
Shen Changze could only listen patiently.
"Today I went to see Shu'er and had a conversation with her. When I asked her to work for you, she refused. How did you make her unhappy?"
A few days ago, Jiang Shu worked hard to advise Shen Changze. Why did he suddenly change his gender today? Shen's mother felt strange. She suddenly realized it when she came back and was reminded by Grandma Su.
Shen Changze was very unhappy to hear Shen's mother's words asking him to bow his head in front of Jiang Shu.
Shen's mother didn't seem to notice, and continued: "Only if you make Shu'er completely devoted to you, will she be willing to make plans for you, and hook up with King Jing through the eldest princess, so that you can have a prosperous official career in the court."
"I will work hard to improve myself, and there is no need to compete with others." Shen Changze immediately retorted.
It would be fine if it were others, but Yu Zheng would definitely not be able to do it.
Shen Changze understood that King Jing was a big tree, but he did not want to lose his dignity in front of King Jing.
"Why are you so stubborn? Officialdom is all about cliques, and officials protect each other. If you are so stubborn, you will suffer." Mother Shen was extremely anxious.
Shen Changze said: "Prince Jing is not the only one in the court, and Prince Jing is not the best candidate. If you want to make friends, why not make friends with the prince."
Mother Shen was stunned when she heard this: "Can you catch up with the prince?"
It would be best if he could hook up with the prince, after all, he is the next emperor.
"The prince is upright and courteous, knows how to make good use of others. As long as I obey the law and have outstanding abilities, I will always be seen and adopted by the prince." Shen Changze looked solemn and confident.
After hearing what he said, Mother Shen stopped persuading her.
Although she is a housewife, she also understands the principle of one minister being disloyal to two masters.
After coming out of Tinglan Courtyard, Shen Changze ordered Huo Chong to find the servants who often followed Jiang Shu out of the house to escort him, and inquired carefully.
"Madam rarely leaves the house. Most of the time she has appointments with the eldest princess or goes back to Jiang's house to visit. Occasionally she goes to the streets to look at the decorations and brocade silks, and buys some cakes to eat."
"Besides the eldest princess and people from the Jiang family, have you met anyone else?" Shen Changze asked.
The servant guard tried to remember and shook his head.
One of the guards said: "Last time when my wife and the eldest princess returned to the capital from Zhaojue Temple, they met King Jing and Prince Yu outside the city."
"What happened?" Shen Changze asked immediately, his expression tense.
The guard said: "Just the usual salute and a few words."
"Nothing else?"
"I remember, my wife asked Iku Shizi for a rabbit."
Yu Yuan?
Shen Changze was confused, why was he involved with that demon king again?
Shen Changze's mind was in knots and he couldn't think of a reason, so he had to give up for now.
In the woad courtyard, Xu Lingyi looked at the door frequently. The food she was waiting for was almost cold, and Shen Changze came back slowly.
While eating, Shen Changze was absent-minded, picking up the rice in the bowl without adding vegetables.
Xu Lingyi knew at a glance that he had something on his mind, but she was too sensible to ask and just put the vegetables in his bowl.
It is precisely because Xu Lingyi is sensible and considerate that Shen Changze feels relaxed physically and mentally when he is with her, so he is willing to come to Silan Garden.
After the meal, Xu Lingyi waited on Shen Changze to take a bath.
The greasy catkins swam on his bare chest, causing Shen Changze to moan incessantly, reaching out to pull the culprit down.
"Master Hou, no." Xu Lingyi stopped him with a red face.
"What's wrong?" Shen Changze's voice was low and hoarse, and he was already moved.
Xu Lingyi said shyly: "Doctor Fang said you should not have sex while pregnant."
"Then what should we do?" Shen Changze suppressed his blush and his neck thickened.
Xu Lingyi reached into the water, looked at Shen Changze with charming eyes and said, "Is it possible for me to serve the Marquis in a different way?"
Can he say no?
Shen Changze closed his eyes and let Xu Lingyi take care of him.
Looking at Shen Changze's handsome face and strong body, Xu Lingyi's eyes were bright and full of admiration.
This was the man she fell in love with at first sight and had waited for many years to get.
Even if she is pregnant, she will not let other women take advantage of her.
The Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion can have two wives, but she can only have one concubine.
Even if you can't be a real wife, you are still a winner if you can enjoy exclusive pampering.
It rained on July 16th, and the weather suddenly became cooler.
It happened that Jiang Shu's knee was almost healed and he was able to walk around.
After a few days, she was so bored that she couldn't wait to go downstairs to move around.
"Madam." Tan Yu took a breath in the yard and sat on a chair to greet her.
Jiang Shu walked over and asked her, "Does your foot still hurt?"
Tan Yu lied: "It doesn't hurt anymore. I'll be able to serve my wife in a few more days."
Jiang Shu saw through her clumsy lies at a glance, and said with a serious face: "I have someone to take care of you, so you can rest in peace and recover. If you feel any discomfort, immediately tell the doctor Fang, don't be afraid of trouble, don't be afraid of spending money, just pick up the medicine. You Madam, I have plenty of money."
"Madam is so kind to this slave." Tan Yu sniffed in emotion.
Jiang Shu said: "If you cry, I will deduct it from your monthly salary."
Tan Yu immediately held back her tears.
A good girl never sheds tears easily!
