After Su Jin went out, Sang Nuanyue was silent for a moment and then put down her pen.
She wanted to find a good wife for her brother, but she didn't want to sacrifice anything for the wife or other family members, let alone the rest of her life.
But buying and selling also pays attention to fairness and your own will. She didn't want to give the Shi family what they wanted, so how could she keep taking advantage of them?
Sang Nianyue thought about this, her mind became heavier and heavier, and she couldn't breathe for a long time.
Fortunately, if the trip the day after tomorrow goes well, they will be able to move out of the Hou Mansion soon. At that time, he can use real money and silver to invite his master to teach his younger brother, or spend real money to send his younger brother to a private school. No matter what it is, don't let things get mixed up with too much human kindness, then their life will still be simple and controllable.
It's just that I don't know how to mention this to Qing'er, because I'm afraid that Qing'er won't be able to adapt to a new wife.
Sang Nuanyue thought about everything. She thought too much and tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. It wasn't until the clapper sounded at midnight that she sighed heavily in confusion, and then slowly fell into a complicated dream.
Sang Nuanyue had a restless sleep that night. What she didn't know was that there was someone who was suffering more than her tonight.
While Shen Tinglan was going to wash up in the inner room, Zhou Baolu learned from Zhicai that Sang Nianyue had moved to Plum Appreciation Pavilion, and had made eye contact with Shi Langjun, a retainer of the Hou Mansion...
Zhou Baolu bit her back teeth, her eyes full of anger, "Is the news reliable? Who did you listen to?"
"Now the maids and ladies in the house are talking about this, madam."
Although the cousin has not expressed her position yet, she did not refuse Granny Shi when she came to visit her twice a day. Moreover, Qing'er also asked Shi Langjun questions, carrying a basket in her hand every time she went there. Some women said that there were cakes made by my cousin and needlework made by my cousin...
Isn't this a sign that the two families have acquiesced in the marriage and are getting closer?
But for some unknown reason, those two families haven't gotten engaged yet. Could it be that, as everyone said, they wanted to let the old lady be the matchmaker after she returned home?
Although these guesses are unreliable, after careful consideration, they seem reasonable.
Neither Zhijin nor Zhicai knew that Zhou Baolu had the idea of "selling" Sang Nianyue in exchange for profits.
But they also know that the most important thing for a lady to do is to treat a girl well. Langjun Shi was young and promising, and he only had one daughter. Grandma Shi fell in love with her cousin at first sight, and it was she who arranged the marriage. If the cousin remarries, her life will be far happier than when she married into the Wang family.
My cousin's life is getting better. Will Madam be happy with it?
This is probably the last thing Madam wants to see.
Zhi Cai thought that Madam would be unhappy if she knew about this, but she didn't expect that Madam would be so angry.
She clenched her teeth, her pretty eyebrows were raised coldly, her eyes were cold, and she was holding a tea cup in her hand, as if she wanted to throw it to the ground.
Zhi Cai quickly snatched it away and reminded in a low voice, "Madam, the third master is still inside."
Zhou Baolu took a deep breath and let Zhicai take the tea cup.
She anxiously walked around the house, her steps fast and heavy, as if she wanted to crush the green bricks on the ground.
Even if Sang Nianyue remarries, the person she marries will still be a widower, so she shouldn't be angry. After all, no matter how promising Mr. Shi is, can he still compare to her husband? But she wants to get up from her mud hole and continue to live a good life. How can she do this?
In her previous life, she stayed in that mud pit until she died. Only if Sang Nianyue was more miserable than she was, she would be happy in her heart. How can her life get better? Doesn't this hurt her heart?
Furthermore, if she really becomes a good friend of the Shi family, what will happen to what she has been planning for the past few years?
She has been thinking about it for five years. She has been looking forward to this day since Sang Nianyue got married. She even planned to sell Sang Nuanyue in exchange for her father to come to Beijing and in exchange for her father to rise to that position step by step. Will her five years of hard waiting and planning be in vain?
Zhou Baolu turned around twice more and finally calmed down. After a while, she beckoned Zhi Cai to come over and whispered something in her ear.
Zhicai nodded frequently and finally asked, "Will the Shi family believe it?"
"There are so many people saying it, it's hard for them not to believe it."
"After that, if anyone knows that this matter came from our yard..."
Zhou Baolu snorted lightly, "If the Shi family wants to renew their son's marriage, they will not investigate deeply. Sang Nianyue will not do it. She is a widow, and it is too late to follow the rules of women. If the Shi family really 'breaks off' the engagement, she will She can only swallow the loss of being dumb with hatred. Otherwise, how can she still risk her face to make trouble? She is not a human being, so does Qing'er also not be a human being? Even if it is for Qing'er, she will pretend to be deaf and dumb. "
Zhi Cai was taught, "That's what Madam said."
"What good words did your wife say again?" Shen Tinglan walked out of the inner room barefoot and wearing jade-white pajamas. His hair was still dripping with water, and the water droplets slid down his cheeks, quickly soaking the clothes on his chest.
Before Zhicai could reply, Madam stepped on her foot. She immediately did not dare to raise her head again, wishing that she could lower her head to her chest, and then said, "Madam, please let me go run around with your cousin if you have nothing to do. My cousin is living with your young master, and Madam is worried that someone will bully your cousin." The slave is preparing to go over and have a look."
Shen Tinglan nodded slightly, "It's time to go and take a look. My mother is kind and my subordinates are lax. Although the servants of the Hou Mansion are afraid of the majesty of their eldest brother and dare not make mistakes, there is no shortage of scumbag bastards who watch people's dishes." Then he said to Zhou Baolu, "You are right to worry. You should let the maids go to your cousin more. Cousin Sang is your closest relative after all. She has lived a difficult life with a younger brother. Now that she is in our house, we have more It’s time to take care of them.”
After saying that, Shen Tinglan patted Zhou Baolu's hand happily and said, "You are interested."
Zhou Baolu smiled reluctantly. She was impatient to hear any words about Sang Nianyue from Shen Tinglan's mouth. This will make her crazy jealous, restless and irritable. If it were normal, she would have to show off her face and say that Shen Tinglan didn't trust her.
But they only had unpleasant experiences at the Xishan Hunting Ground.
Just because she tentatively said, "It's all because of the eldest brother's marriage," this was a punch in Shen Tinglan's lungs. Shen Tinglan immediately frowned and asked her, why did she have such an idea? Although she was clever and exposed the matter in an understatement, Shen Tinglan took the matter to heart and later became angry with her because of it. He never said a word to her again before returning to Beijing.
Originally, she was worried that after returning to the Hou Mansion, Shen Tinglan would live in the study directly under the pretext of studying, letting everyone in the Hou Mansion know that their husband and wife were having conflicts, and letting others see her jokes.
Fortunately, he still had a conscience. Although he still ignored her, he followed her back to the room.
Now the dispute between the couple seems to have passed away, and Zhou Baolu cherishes the time when the couple reconciled. She was really wary of Shen Tinglan's bad temper, and she didn't want to argue with him so that Sang Nianyue could take advantage of it...
Therefore, even though she resented Shen Tinglan for mentioning Sang Nianyue, Zhou Baolu still smiled and gave him a bright look, "My own cousin, I am not worried about who is worried? I hope you will take more care of my cousin. I am afraid that my cousin will be eaten by others. There are no bones left. Okay, you don’t have to worry about this anymore, I will take care of my own cousin."
Holding the handkerchief tightly in her hand, Zhou Baolu thought viciously in her heart, "I will take care of her myself, find her a wealthy marriage, give her a fortune, and let her completely disappear from under my eyes!"
