He said slowly, his eyes searching Shen Nanbao's body, like cutting flesh with a blunt knife.
Shen Nanbao knew that what she said just now would inevitably lead to some sarcastic comments from Xiao Yichen, so he just pursed his lips and smiled, "My predecessor just recognized his ancestors and returned to the clan, and when he returned to the house, I was probably of low status. Such news is unbearable for the palace commander to hear."
Xiao Yichen raised his eyebrows, a little surprised.
These words sounded respectful, but after thinking carefully, I could taste the flavor.
What does it mean that she has a low status?
It's clearly saying that he is arrogant!
It's really great.
Ever since he became the commander of the Palace Division, no one has dared to say such a thing in front of him!
Now here comes such a girl, very young but very courageous!
He even choked him twice with words!
Xiao Yichen narrowed his eyes and looked at her.
At that time, the sun had set slightly and was setting on the mountainside. The dim yellow light shone on Shen Nanbao as if he had fallen into a jar of honey, and his face was blurred.
The servant didn't know when to light the lamp.
The flickering candlelight, amidst the patter of rain and the breeze, suddenly jumped, illuminating Shen Nanbao's face, and just like that, it went straight into Xiao Yichen's eyes.
Xiao Yichen was startled, and a trace of panic flashed across his usually calm and composed face.
He hurriedly opened his eyes and coughed, "The Palace Chief has always been fair and strict. He will not let any evildoers go, nor will he let innocent people be wronged."
This is a guarantee.
If Shen Shi suffers even the slightest punishment inside, you can use these words to blackmail him.
Mrs. Yin and Mrs. Peng breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, and quickly called their servants to invite Shen Shi over.
Xiao Yichen looked at it, then stood up suddenly, walked to Shen Nanbao, and looked at her carefully.
At the age of thirteen or fourteen, her facial features have not yet developed much, but she can probably predict how beautiful she will be in the future. Those frowning eyebrows are fragile and childish. She is clearly afraid that she will be in trouble, but she still said those words. .
After all, newborns are not afraid of calves.
Or a filial son and a virtuous grandson?
Xiao Yichen chuckled, "As a female, it's better to know less about officialdom."
Shen Nanbaofu saluted and said, "What the Commander-in-Chief said is true. I have always been deaf to what happens outside the window, but today this matter concerns my father. How can I ignore it?"
She spoke neither humble nor arrogantly, calmly and generously.
Xiao Yichen was a little silent, and he didn't know what he was thinking of. He suddenly smiled and said, "Mr. Shen has been an official for many years and has good luck. I didn't expect that a little daughter like you, who he recognized halfway, would speak for him."
The sarcastic tone made both Mrs. Yin and Mrs. Peng feel a little embarrassed.
Shen Nanbao didn't notice it until Xiao Yichen led Shen Shi away, then she realized that her legs were weak and she felt like flying in the clouds when she stepped on the ground.
Fengyue stood beside her, seeing her staggering slightly, she quickly went to help her, "Sister, be careful."
Such a sound made Old Mrs. Yin turn her head and look at her, "You did a good job just now."
Shen Nanbao lowered his head and said, "I should do it."
Old Mrs. Yin nodded, "You and I are connected by blood, so we should help each other. It has been so long since you came back, but I am not well and my mistress is busy, so I forgot to take you to the ancestral hall to recognize your ancestors. I have to get up early tomorrow." , ask the mistress to enter the family tree for you."
Mrs. Yin's tone was filled with pity.
But Shen Nanbao knew very well that it was not that the old lady really took pity on her, but that she had just revealed her identity to Xiao Yichen.
If she is not included in the family tree, and Xiao Yichen investigates her at that time, he is afraid that Xiao Yichen will feel that he has been tricked by the Shen family, and thus implicate the father of the front secretary.
But even so, Shen Nanbao was already very satisfied, so his smile became more genuine and he responded obediently, "Okay."
Seeing this, Mrs. Peng's eyes dimmed slightly, but a smile appeared on her well-maintained face, "No, a few days ago, I was so busy with the master's affairs that I neglected Sister Bao. I can't forget it this time. Sorry, otherwise Sister Bao would be wronged!"
After all, Mrs. Peng is the matron of the house, and she always does things flawlessly. Even if she finds something wrong, she will explain it herself.
Shen Nanbao was used to it in his previous life, so he immediately turned his head and smiled at Mrs. Peng, "There is nothing wrong with me. As my father's daughter, I should take my father as my top priority."
His words covered everything. Is this still the same Shen Nanbao who spoke inappropriately and behaved vulgarly before?
In fact, even today, something was wrong with Shen Nanbao a few days ago.
But Peng couldn't figure out why, but she didn't dare to ask.
Mrs. Peng thought blankly and looked at her with a sharp look.
Sensing her gaze, Shen Nanbao's eyebrows curved deeply, like the rays of the sun shining directly into Peng's eyes, making her panic.
Old Mrs. Yin probably saw the undercurrent between the two of them, but she was still sick after all. After experiencing the ups and downs just now, her energy was already low, and she had to go back to the house to rest.
Shen Nanbao naturally had to make a show of his attitude and obediently supported Old Mrs. Yin back the way she came.
Mrs. Peng stood in the corridor and watched with a smile. When she saw the person walking away, the smile on her face suddenly fell away.
Bai Shi, who was serving her, saw this and quickly lowered his head, fearing that the fire at the city gate would affect Chiyu.
After all, Mrs. Peng was not that showy person. She stood in the corridor and looked at the bead foil floating lantern for a while, and then she was helped back to her room.
Just as Bai Shi poured a cup of tea, Shen Nanyi ran in hurriedly, "Mom, grandma wants to enter that wild girl into the family tree?"
"The ears and ears in this house are very powerful. Your grandmother just stopped talking, and you knew it later."
Mrs. Peng calmly held the tea cup and returned it to her. She glanced sideways and saw the folds on Shen Nan's skirt. Her beautiful eyebrows were raised coldly, "You behave calmly and are quiet and reserved. You are not self-possessed in this way? If you are outside, Isn’t it because he was criticized by others and damaged the dignity of Shen’s family?”
Shen Nanyi's face was burning hot. She lowered her head and stretched out her clothes. Then she saluted and said, "Mother is right, but I know I was wrong."
Mrs. Peng then sighed and took a sip of tea.
Tea was made before going to the main hall.
After all, it proves the saying that when people take tea to cool down, with just such a little effort, the tea is so cold that it makes your teeth sore, and the taste becomes sluggish and thick. It tastes like medicine, and it goes down your throat and makes you feel bitter in your heart.
But she was born into a wealthy family, and what she had been taught since she was a child was the behavior of a mountain that collapses in front but its appearance remains unchanged, and a deer that thrives on its left but does not blink.
Therefore, Mrs. Peng changed her hands, put the cup on the table, raised her eyes and looked at her daughter, "Also, please pay attention to your words. You wild girl, you think you are one of the lowest in the world, what are you talking about?" It’s just a slap in the face for a lowly person.”
Shen Nanyi was a little unwilling. From her point of view, the reason why the Shen Mansion allowed Shen Nanbao to come back was because of her grandmother's kindness and the slightest affection.
Grandma thought she was pitiful, but Shen Nanyi didn't feel that way.
"I'm not wrong either. Her mother killed someone out of jealousy, and her heart is definitely not much better. You can tell just by looking at her charming look."
The breeze blew straight in, causing the shadows of the candles to tremble, and fell into Peng's eyes, one after another, flickering on and off.
"The grievances of the previous generation have been settled by the Yamen, and you still bring them up. You are doing your duty better than the general judge!"
Shen Nanyi sat down next to Mr. Peng in a sullen tone, "Mother, I didn't mean that, I just feel strange. Tell me, a few days ago, she dared to quarrel with her grandmother, but these days, An An After breaking up, I kept trying to please my grandmother."
Shen Nanyi's voice became a little annoyed, "Grandma doesn't know what's going on, but now she is so praised and taken to meet such an unattainable person as the palace commander."
Mrs. Peng glanced at Shen Nanyi's pouting lips and smiled, "Is it good for you to be the leader? Although your grandmother is old, she is not so dim-sighted. She has her own intentions. Why are you worrying about it? You might as well worry about the spring banquet for a few days, but what clothes are you ready to wear? What jewelry are you wearing? "
Ana Shen pursed her lips blankly, "Isn't there still a few days left? Besides, I'm also here for the Spring Banquet."
She saw Peng's curious eyes coming over and said quickly: "Look, mother, Shen Nanbao has been pinching her hair so abnormally in the past few days, is it because she wanted grandma to take her to the spring banquet?"
Mrs. Peng glanced at her, then walked to the window disapprovingly, twisting the fish food and throwing it at the koi, "Based on her being well-behaved for a while, you want the old lady to let her go and let her go to that place where noble people gather? The old lady doesn't think it's embarrassing?"
He said so confidently, but who would have thought that the next day, when Peng Fang entered the family tree for Shen Nanbao, he heard Old Mrs. Yin saying that the fourth girl would also go to the spring banquet.
Mrs. Peng was shocked, "Mother, this post was sent from the Duke's Mansion a while ago, and the fourth girl's maiden name was not written on it."
Old Mrs. Yin didn't take it seriously, "When I sent it a while ago, the fourth girl hadn't arrived at Shen's house yet. It's normal that she hadn't. But now that the fourth girl is here and has entered the family tree, wouldn't it be unreasonable not to go!"
Mrs. Peng choked and said yes with a smile.
Mrs. Yin ignored her and turned her head to look at Shen Nanbao. When she saw that the patterned material she was wearing was still fashionable two years ago, she frowned and ordered Mrs. Peng.
"Tell your servants to go to the embroidery shop to buy some new clothes for Sister Bao. Don't go out at that time and let others see that our Shen Mansion is short of food and clothing for Sister Bao."
Mrs. Peng didn't dare to respond. She twisted her brocade handkerchief, gritted her teeth and followed Mrs. Yin's instructions to buy everything.
However, he was unwilling to do so, so by the time Shen Nanbao got the new clothes, it was already the day of the Spring Banquet.
When Feng Yue changed Shen Nanbao's clothes, she couldn't help but curse a little.
"You are still the mistress of the house. She is so petty and tries every chance to squeeze you, sister. At this time, I only got one piece of clothing. If it doesn't fit, I won't have time to change it."
Shen Nanbao stood in front of the dressing table, looking at the face in the diamond mirror. He was clearly so young and beautiful, but his eyes were like the still water of a spring pond. No disturbance would cause a ripple.
She closed her eyes, reached out to take Feng Yue's silk ribbon and tied it around her waist, "She has always been shrewd in doing things and leaves no clues. How could she let us find fault with her because of such a trivial matter? That daughter of hers..."
