Shen Shi was sitting on the main seat, with a smile that seemed to be nailed to his face, funny and ugly.
Shen Nanyi was not much better. She who had always been pampered had never experienced such an insult. What's more, she was still said to be inferior to Shen Nanbao. Even if the embroidery was not done by her own hands, such a blatant comparison made her feel inferior to Shen Nanbao, a bastard. The woman stepped on her feet...
Shen Nanyi almost couldn't hold back, her eyes were red and she was about to cry on the table.
Shen Nanbao didn't expect the current situation. She just wanted to use this gift to make the Peng family be wary of the ear reports arranged in her room.
Just as Shen Nanbao was about to speak, Xiao Yichen asked in a cold voice: "Master Shen, what do you think?"
Being called out unexpectedly, Shen Shi's face was filled with fear, and he stood up staggeringly, "I... feel the same way."
What a shame!
Even my father thinks so!
Ana Shen couldn't control herself anymore and ran out crying.
At this time, it was really the old monkey who fell off the tree and fell into disgrace!
When Xiao Yichen said this, those people followed him. It was a compliment that was hard to get off, so why bother taking it personally?
By correcting my posture and accommodating their suggestions, wouldn't it show my true daughter's magnanimity and everyone's demeanor?
Running out like this is so petty!
Mrs. Peng gritted her teeth and thought deeply. She secretly ordered Zheng's mother to follow her, and glanced at Shen Nanbao bitterly. Then she took on the attitude of a matron and calmed down the almost eloquent conversation. "Just talk" and invite everyone to have a meal.
Just use it, there are at least a few people who are easy to talk to, pulling the brocade handkerchief and smiling with unclear meaning, "The eldest girl is also good at embroidering, but the fourth girl is really rare to embroider on both sides, even the commander can't help but look sideways. "
"Hey, that's not the case. This is in line with the saying, 'How can you be bright when you have Yu'? If these two things are taken out separately, there will be no such situation. It's strange that they collided together."
Mrs. Peng was quite angry after feeling guilty.
What is this word?
Does it mean that they overestimate their abilities and have to compare themselves with Shen Nanbao, that killer?
Mrs. Peng stiffly opened her mouth and did not respond. She just watched Shen Nanbao sit down beside him as if he were holding the moon among the stars.
The ladies who usually took care of him now also had a "courteous and virtuous corporal" style, praising Shen Nanbao one after another.
"Who is the fourth girl's apprentice? Look at the stitching. It's so fine that you can't find any mistakes."
Shen Nanbao pursed his lips implicitly, "My grandmother taught me."
For people in the market, these ladies have always been noble and self-sufficient, and they would never pay attention to them, let alone actually look for them.
Besides, it involves her unsavory background, who wants to mention it again.
Then the ladies changed their conversation and only praised her embroidery skills and the rare double-thread embroidery.
Even so, Shen Nanbao could hear the compliments from the lady next to him almost every time, so much so that he couldn't even take a bite of the hot food after tossing and turning.
Shen Nanbao had no choice but to change his clothes and avoid the limelight for the time being.
As soon as he stepped out of the hall, he was greeted by the breeze, which dispersed the heat from the wine. Shen Nanbao stepped on the corridor and listened to the gradually disappearing people drinking wine and the loud chirping of cicadas. He felt that the inside and outside of the hall were very similar to each other. world.
Fengyue felt very sincerely, "Sister, did you see the expression on the eldest girl's face just now? She was so young that she couldn't help but clap her hands and cheer her!"
Let's not talk about the purpose of Xiao Yichen's move, but it did make her feel happy from the bottom of her heart.
This is probably a confrontation between generals. It is not like a battle between women. Regardless of success or failure, it is hidden behind the door and not known to others. It is a duel in the open, straight and fast. Be sure to be ruthless and won't wear away the long time.
However, just because Fengyue didn't want the consequences, it didn't mean that Shen Nanbao didn't. She lifted her skirt and went down the steps, staring at the medicinal jade-colored dome, and sighed leisurely, "I'm afraid that my eldest sister won't be able to swallow this breath, and she will drag my grandmother and the others to teach me a lesson." ”
"Fourth sister, don't be afraid. If the eldest sister really does this, I will defend you."
Shen Nanbao turned his head and saw Shen Wenzhuo, who was as tall as jade, standing in the melting moonlight, and said in surprise: "Third brother? Aren't you at the table?"
Shen Wenzhuo walked over hesitantly, but his words were very frank, "I saw you coming out, so I followed you out."
Shen Nanbao was stunned, and then Shen Wenzhuo frowned and bowed to her, "Fourth sister, second sister... I'm very sorry."
This greatly exceeded Shen Nanbao's expectation.
She expected that Shen Nanwan would not tell Shen Wenzhuo all the twists and turns, but his words would be a little confusing.
How did Shen Wenzhuo...
When his eyes touched the crossed thumbs, Shen Nanbao hurriedly lifted Shen Wenzhuo's elbow, "Third brother, what are you doing? We are all a family, why do you need to say these sorry words? Get up quickly."
Shen Wenzhuo refused to straighten up and buried his head, so his voice sounded a little hum, "Second sister did something excessive, I apologize on her behalf."
This is a real family. You were wrong. I took care of it for you. I did that shameful thing for you and suffered that humiliation.
As for her, no one had, so she thought twice before taking every step, and she was also cautious when taking steps, for fear of taking the wrong step.
Shen Nanbao raised the corners of his lips, "Third brother, don't you blame me?"
Shen Wenzhuo raised his head and saw her jade-like face, her brows stretched out in a lonely arc. A gust of wind came, swinging the lanterns in the corridor, hitting her skirt and making a crisp sound, as if he had been sucked into him all the way. An unknown sadness welled up in my heart.
He couldn't help but look away and murmured, "Why should I blame the fourth sister? Even the servants can see that the fourth sister is struggling at home. It's easy for the fourth sister to open her heart and make friends with us, but the second sister..."
Shen Wenzhuo lowered his body a little lower. The summer night wind blew on his face, which was surrounded by hands, and he felt a kind of dull heat. "It's always our fault. I'm sorry."
us.
What a complete set of words.
What else could she say?
Do you want her to be alone and applaud their happiness and unity as a family?
Shen Nanbao raised his head in despair, looking at the stars criss-crossing the bright moon, and suddenly remembered that he had become a professor in his previous life and came to the Hou Mansion to see her.
At that time, she only thought that he came as if her grandmother and the others were threatening her in return.
After all, except for the two times when he spoke for her, the two of them had no other friendship at home.
So she was fully prepared to listen to his request.
Unexpectedly, he sat there for a while and only said, "Fourth sister, I feel relieved to see that you are doing well."
Then he just left.
Afterwards, Fengyue told her that her third brother gave her two thousand taels when he left.
A professor's monthly salary is only a dozen taels. Even if the income from the land and tile market after the hereditary inheritance of the Shen family is included, it will take several years to reach such an amount.
But he gave it to her.
Don't think too deeply about whether he knew what his sister did or how the Shen family treated her.
But he really never meant to hurt her.
So why should she be annoyed with his abruptness in coming to plead for Shen Nanwan.
Thinking of this, Shen Nanbao's throat felt a little congested, so he helped him up, "Third brother, how long has this been going on? Second sister has also been punished, not to mention she is just..."
She couldn't say the words "forced and helpless".
After all, she was the one who harmed her, and she still had to defend her from their perspective. She couldn't do such an overly compassionate thing.
Only those like Shen Wenzhuo who listen to the teachings of saints can feel this.
But when it came to 'forgiveness', it didn't hurt her at all, and she had escaped the danger in her previous life. Anyway, she wouldn't be the one who suffered in the end, so she could just nod her head and say yes.
So Shen Nanbao paused for a moment, then smiled and raised her hand again, "If third brother doesn't get up, I won't forgive you."
Shen Wenzhuo stood up anxiously and faced her clear autumn eyes with a slightly shy expression, "But, fourth sister, what I said is true. If the eldest sister really wants to take advantage of this matter, I will I will definitely speak up for my fourth sister."
Shen Nanbao laughed, "Third brother, how can you speak for me? Are you not going to Lushan Academy?"
"Fourth sister, you don't know yet, but Qiuwei has only been here for two months, and I, who is new to the academy, have understood everything, but I just have to master the rest. So I specially asked my father to agree to let me go with Shu Zhi. Studying with the gentleman invited by the Earl’s Palace.”
Shen Wenzhuo smiled and scratched his head, "This way I can come back to see my grandmother and my little girl every day."
He said it happily, but in fact Shen Nanbao understood that he came back just for Shen Nanwan.
At least he was here, and his grandmother and father had to take him into consideration when considering Shen Nanwan's marriage.
After all, autumn is approaching, and his fame is the most important.
But Rong's ability to nod at least meant that she heard her words about changing her fate that day.
Shen Nanbao narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Very good."
Shen Nanbao didn't think anything about the light words, but Shen Wenzhuo could smell the feeling of being a member of the Gu family.
Thinking of the almost tied-up way he asked her to forgive, he felt a little embarrassed and smiled brightly, "No, in the future, if the fourth sister wants to be comprador, I can accompany the fourth sister!"
Shen Nanbao could hear his guilt, and a joy welled up from the bottom of her heart. She couldn't help but smile and nodded solemnly, "Okay! Then I will bother Third Brother more in the future!"
Shen Wenzhuo breathed a sigh of relief. His goal was accomplished, so he didn't stop her much. He said to the fourth sister to be careful, picked up his clothes, went up the steps, and left along the veranda covered with stars and moonlight.
Shen Nanbao then stepped forward with Feng Yueru Fu, stepping on the cobblestones of the path, towards the other side of the rockery hidden by the sweet trees... He might as well stretch out a hand from the side and pull her over.
The dress swept through the trees, making a huge noise, and Feng Yue exclaimed, "Sister!"
Shen Nanbao's heart almost burst out of his throat, but he fell into someone's arms with a very calm expression.
The sound of a strong and powerful heartbeat, and the fire-like temperature jumped from her back into her heart, causing chaos in her normally calm heartstrings.
She turned around to block, raised her eyes to look at the deep brows of the person who came, and her facial features were as expected, which made her heart sink, "Commander, your majestic commander of the former department, the beloved of the official family, Why don't you say something nicely? It's always like this..."
