Wang Xiuwen left angrily, and looked at Sang Nuanyue before leaving. If that look could be translated into reality, Sang Nuanyue felt that she had been pierced by thousands of swords, or that she had been stabbed in the intestines.
But what does it matter?
When she said those words, she thought about all the possible consequences.
She can bear it and she is not afraid!
Sang Nuanyue called Su Jin and prepared to take the maid back to Qiangweiyuan.
Su Jin stood stiffly, not reacting at all.
Sang Nuanyue called again, and Su Jin bowed with tears in her eyes, "I have met the Marquis."
You wouldn't backtrack like that. Every time you say something to someone, you would be caught by the Marquis, right? Does he have a backbone, or is he just willing to hide in the dark and listen to the wall?
Sang Nuanyue felt angry, but she froze in place, and then the bones all over her body began to creak as if they were old and out of use.
Of course, this is just her imagination. But in fact, Sang Nuanyue's turning speed was not much faster than that of an old man with aging bones. It was as if the movements were slowed down. She took her time and took a long time to turn around and look at the man wearing a gorgeous crown and brocade uniform. Marquis of Wu'an.
The northwest wind howled by, making Sang Nianyue shiver with cold, but she felt that Marquis Wu An's eyes were even colder, as if they could freeze her into a popsicle.
Shen Tingjun didn't know how long he had been here. Did he hear everything she and Wang Xiuwen said?
It's understandable why he's so upset.
After all, no matter what, Wang Xiuwen was his biological cousin, and marriage was not a friendship. Shen Tingjun should be unhappy when he saw her mocking Wang Xiuwen openly and implicitly.
With these thoughts running through her mind, Sang Nuanyue felt colder all over for some unknown reason. Not only was my body cold, but my heart was also cold, like an endless wasteland.
Sang Nianyue lowered her head and performed the blessing ceremony, then without any intention of saying anything else, she called Su Jin and prepared to return to Rose Garden.
It was a very cold day, and the wind blowing from the northwest was biting. It wouldn't make sense if it didn't snow today, so I asked Chunyu to arrange a mutton pot. Eating mutton pot in winter is the most nutritious.
Sang Nianyue was not going to give Wang Xiuwen the rose-flowered gold hairpin. Although the gold hairpin was not expensive, it could be exchanged for several taels of silver, which was enough for them to eat several mutton hot pot meals.
I decided to celebrate saving a fortune and eat better these days. All kinds of chicken, duck, and fish are arranged to provide fat for everyone and to supplement nutrition for my younger brother.
Just as she was thinking about this, Sang Nuanyue heard someone call "cousin". She just pretended not to hear and continued walking forward without saying a word, but her arm was suddenly pulled by someone.
The man's hands were like iron pliers. He grabbed her hand and Sang Nunyue couldn't struggle to open it. She had no choice but to turn around and ask Shen Tingjun dejectedly, "Is there anything else you can do with me?"
He added, "Whether there is anything going on or not, please let me go first. I am a widowed widow, and my reputation is not good. If I am flirting with Mr. Hou and people see her and spread rumors, then Do I want to live anymore?"
Shen Tingjun didn't know whether he was offended by her words, or he pretended to be deaf because he called her several times. His indifferent attitude destroyed the authority of the Marquis, and his face became even colder.
His handsome face was gloomy, similar to the scene when a snowstorm came. Anyway, when Sang Nuanyue saw it, she felt uneasy and frightened.
Fortunately, Shen Hou still understood people's words. Even though his face was really ugly, he still let go of the hand holding her wrist.
Seeing this, Sang Nuanyue breathed a sigh of relief for some reason. She was no longer as tense and depressed as before.
She looked better and asked Shen Tingjun, "I wonder why the Marquis stopped me at this time?"
Before Shen Tingjun could speak, Sang Nianyue couldn't wait to say, "If it's because of the dispute between me and Miss Xiuwen, and Mr. Hou can't stand it and wants to vent his anger on Miss Xiuwen, then I have nothing to say. It's just my words. It's too much, and Miss Xiuwen is not completely innocent..."
Shen Tingjun interrupted her directly, "You can resolve the matter between you and her yourselves. She provoked and scorned you first, so it's understandable for you to retaliate against her. It's just that the daughter of the Wang family is cunning and insidious. Since you have broken up with her, you must be careful of the Wang family. People are doing evil things to you.”
Sang Nianyue was stunned in place. She never expected that these were the words Shen Tingjun was going to say.
He didn't blindly protect her shortcomings, nor did she stand aside. Instead, he reminded her to pay attention to the Wang family... Sang Nianyue suddenly felt a warm current in her heart, and even her cheeks, which were pale from the cold, slowly began to feel warm. .
She didn't know why, but she suddenly became nervous. It seemed that she was embarrassed for being rude before, or maybe Shen Tingjun's too direct and dark gaze at this moment made her unable to resist.
Sang Nuanyue pinched the handkerchief and looked at him again and again. Seeing that he had no intention of speaking actively, she opened her mouth again. It's just that this time there was a softness in her tone that she didn't even notice, and she was no longer as aggressive and sarcastic as before.
"Did the Marquis stop me to remind me to pay attention to the Wang family? I already know it, and I would like to thank the Marquis for his kindness. It's getting late, and the old lady is still waiting for the Marquis to have lunch with her..."
Shen Tingjun nodded and did not answer the question, but asked, "You said you wanted to invite me to dinner, when?"
Sang Nianyue had indeed promised Shen Tingjun before, saying that she would treat him to a banquet if the king announced the verdict.
Obedient to the sound, Sang Yuedeng realized something immediately. She grabbed Shen Tingjun's sleeve in disbelief, "Did the royal chief announce the verdict? Did he sentence him to death? When did this happen?"
Shen Tingjun asked again, "When will you invite me to dinner?"
"Today, just today! As long as the Marquis is willing to reward me, I will make arrangements today."
"Okay, then I'll see you at Wangyue Tower this evening."
After finishing his words, he looked at Sang Nianyue with a serious look, turned around and strode towards He Yantang.
His upright figure gradually faded away, and Sang Nuanyue's hand holding his sleeve naturally dropped. She actually wanted to catch up, but it was getting late, and she was also worried that others would see her. In the end, she had to return to Rose Garden in a hurry with full of worry.
Qing'er has been waiting for her sister in the courtyard for a long time. It has been a long time since her sister usually comes back. Thinking of the rumors she had heard in the past few days that the master and young master of the Wang family were not involved in human affairs, Qing'er was worried that her sister would get into an accident if they caught her, so she considered whether to go and help her sister.
Just when Qing'er was anxious and unbearable, Sang Nianyue came back from outside with Su Jin.
Qing'er felt slightly relieved when she saw that her sister's clothes were neatly dressed and her hair was not messy at all. But his sister had a frown on her face and was thoughtful. Even when he greeted her, she responded to him perfunctorily, which made Qing'er's slightly relieved heart pick up again. He asked Su Jin worriedly, "What happened to you and your sister?"
There was no need to hide the breakup with Wang Xiuwen from Qing'er, so Su Jin described the scene.
When Qing'er heard about it, she was filled with indignation, but at the same time she applauded her sister's counterattack. "You shouldn't spoil her. They owe my family their lives. We, my siblings, have been putting up with it before, but they still provoke us like this. We should fight back hard."
Sang Nuanyue also came to her senses at this time and said, "Okay, let's not talk about the unappetizing things. Let's eat first. If you have anything to do, we can talk about it after eating."
After lunch, Sang Nianyue told Qing'er about Shen Tingjun's invitation.
Qing'er felt that something was not right. Even though he had not seen much of the world, he knew that Marquis Wu An must be very busy as he had important responsibilities.
He finally took a day off to rest, and there was so much entertainment that he could wait in line at the city gate.
Just like that, could he still find time to specially invite the siblings to a banquet at Wangyue Tower?
What's Shen Hou's plan?
Sang Nuanyue was careful not to tell her brother that she was the one who wanted to invite Shen Hou to dinner. She found a more acceptable explanation for her brother, saying that it was Shen Hou who wanted to invite them to dinner. Because of this, Qing'er didn't think wrongly.
In the end, he thought about it for a long time and only came up with one answer to this matter, which was, "The Marquis is really generous to others, but we don't want to let the Marquis spend money. Since he is worried about our affairs, we must invite you this time. Sister." , We really came to the right time to come to the Hou Mansion, Mr. Hou is such a good person."
Sang Nuanyue: "...Yes, he is a good person."
"But are we going out? Sister, didn't you say that for the sake of our safety, it's best for us to stay in the house honestly during this period?"
"That's what I said, but according to the Marquis, Master Wang should have been sentenced. The Wang family must be in chaos now, and Mrs. Wang Xu may not have time to take care of us. Next, my sister is going to ask the old lady to help We will arrange a carriage and a useful driver. With someone to protect us, our safety will be more guaranteed."
"Sister is right."
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In the middle of the afternoon, snowflakes fell from the sky.
The sky has been gloomy for a long time, and there are rumors inside and outside the capital that God is definitely brewing a big blizzard. The Qintian Supervisor also issued a notice and asked the officers to carry gongs through the streets and alleys to publicize it, asking the people to seize the time to repair their houses to prevent the heavy snow from collapsing their houses and killing people.
The Marquis Mansion of Wu'an does not need to have this trouble. After all, the Marquis Mansion began repairs as early as the hunting in Xishan. Now that time has passed, most of the residential courtyards have been repaired. There are only some uninhabited courtyards left, and they will be cleaned up slowly. In the end, even if they really collapse, no lives will be caused.
As soon as the snowflakes began to fall, there were large flakes. In less than an hour, the ground was covered with palm-high snow.
Sang Nianyue made a special trip to Heyantang, saying that she wanted to take her brother to Wangyue Tower to enjoy the snow scenery. The old lady said that they young people knew how to play, so she asked someone to prepare the best carriage for their brother and sister, and made special arrangements. He hired two retired veterans as coachmen.
Sang Nuanyue thanked her again and again, and said she would bring delicious food to the old lady when she came back.
But the old lady smiled and said, "Don't worry about me, old lady. I'm getting old, my teeth are not good, and my stomach is not good either. Even if I eat something casually, my stomach will feel upset. I don't dare to eat midnight snacks at night, otherwise If you can't overcome it, you will feel uncomfortable for several days."
"Then wait until next time. Next time I go out during the day, I will buy you delicious food."
The old lady clapped her hand and said she was interested. He also said cheerfully, "Wangyue Tower is a good place to enjoy the snow and the moon. It is built beside the moat. There is also a pavilion over there called Wangyue Pavilion. When the snow falls or the poplar flowers bloom in spring, you can enjoy the scenery. People. You know how to choose a place. You will be lucky tonight."
Little did Sang Nuanyue know that this temporary excuse was really the right one.
She didn't know that Wangyue Tower was a place for enjoying the scenery, but Shen Tingjun should have known that. I think Lord Marquis arranged this place intentionally. But I'm afraid there will be many people enjoying the scenery tonight, so don't meet anyone you know.
After bidding farewell to the old lady, Sang Nianyue returned to Rose Garden and took Qing'er, who had packed up, out the door without stopping.
Wangyue Tower is not far from the moat, but it is a long distance from Wu'anhou Mansion.
The carriage rumbled through the streets, its wheels crunching over the snow on the ground. The sound was pleasant for no reason, and it made people feel happy.
Qing'er opened the curtain and looked at the passers-by outside.
Although it is snowing and the weather is freezing and frosty, there are still many pedestrians running for their livelihood along the way. There are porters carrying burdens selling cooking cakes, there are old couples who have set up a few rags as tents, and they are selling mutton soup; there are also candied haws sellers, candy man...
There are people walking around everywhere, and the scene is noisy and lively. Coupled with the red lanterns hanging in front of each store, it reflects a peaceful and prosperous era.
Qing'er looked at the children running and playing on the street, with envy in her eyes. Sang Nianyue thought that he also wanted to go out for a walk, so she said, "It's too cold. Besides, it's really far away from Wangyue Tower. If we walk If we go there, I'm afraid we, brother and sister, will have to go there in the middle of the night."
Qing'er burst out laughing. He knew his sister had misunderstood him, so he hurriedly explained, "I don't want to leave. It's too cold today. Isn't it comfortable to sit in a carriage with a brazier? I don't want to step on the snow or anything. , I just envy those children who are free and can run wherever they want."
Sang Nuanyue took her brother's hand and said in a low and soft voice, "Don't worry, we will have our own home soon. Then you can run away as much as you want, and you can go out whenever you want." Get out."
"That won't work. We need a sister who has access control at home, otherwise it will be too unsafe. We don't have any young men in our family, and it gets dark early in the winter. From now on, we will come to the door at the hour of the hour in the winter, and if it is the summer, it will be at the hour of the day. Sister, okay? ?”
Sang Nuanyue said "Okay".
Because of the snow, I was worried that the horses would slip, so the carriage moved very slowly. It seemed like an hour passed before the carriage slowly stopped.
Sang Nuanyue and her brother got off the carriage and saw a five-story wooden restaurant in front of them.
The restaurant was crowded with outsiders, and there were countless carriages and horses parked there. There were many wealthy men or ladies getting off the carriages, all looking rich and noble.
The eaves and corners of the restaurant were covered with red lanterns, and even the sky seemed to be reflected in a fiery red color.
Looking at the lobby again, before reaching the door of the restaurant, we can see that the lights are brightly lit inside. At a glance, there are customers everywhere, drinking heavily and eating meat, as well as waiters with smiles on their faces, carrying trays and moving quickly between tables and chairs.
The child is at home on Sunday, so there is no way to guarantee 6,000. It has been updated to 4,000 these two days. The babies will just have to wait until Monday for more updates.
(End of chapter)
