Chrysanthemum appreciation feast.
The backyard of Shangshu Mansion was extremely lively today, but the scene cooled down as Qingshuang and his party entered. Everyone's eyes were focused on them, either with disdain or contempt.
On the other hand, most of the young men's eyes flashed with surprise when they saw Qingqiu, but they quickly turned their gazes away. For such a person, it would be fine to be a concubine, but if she became a real wife, it would be a loss of face.
Mrs. Shen had expected this scene a long time ago. Seeing Mrs. Shangshu's expression of displeasure, she quickly apologized. If the master hadn't insisted on her bringing the two of them over, she would have really been unwilling to do such an offending thing.
It was really hot and there were no banquets recently, so she couldn't help it.
Mrs. Shangshu almost lost her face on the spot. The appearance of these people was like ruining the scene. One was engaged, and the other had been to a brothel and was also involved with the prince of the Hou family. Do you think it is appropriate to come to this flower viewing banquet?
But seeing the person's extremely low posture, he suddenly felt sympathy for Mr. Shen.
Fortunately, she doesn't have such dissatisfied children.
The young ladies in the courtyard isolated Qingqiu and the two of them in unison.
Shen Qingshuang couldn't accept it. In the past, she was always the most popular no matter where she went. Suddenly, there were several nail marks on her palms.
Mrs. Shen felt a headache as she watched her daughter from a distance. She just hoped that she would not cause trouble today.
Qingqiu felt that no one was paying attention to her, so she chose a secluded corner to look at the crowd.
All kinds of precious chrysanthemums surrounded the gentlemen and ladies in the middle. The women were graceful and the men were tall and tall. The flower appreciation feast was worthy of its name.
She wanted to hide away, but someone didn't want her to.
Shen Qingshuang walked over and wanted to get closer to her, "Why are you hiding here? Why don't you go out to enjoy the flowers?"
Qingqiu took a few steps back subconsciously when he smelled the smell of powder on her body, and sneered, "My sister has never attended a banquet and has no good friends. However, my sister often comes to these places. Why don't she chat with the young ladies?"
Shen Qingshuang has a black face and is such a bitch, but now he dares to ridicule her.
Just as he was about to retort, a female voice came.
"Isn't this the legitimate daughter of the Taishi Mansion? You usually like to be lively. Why are you hiding here today?"
Qingqiu looked up and saw a pretty girl who looked a little familiar. After thinking about it for a moment, she suddenly realized that this was not the young man in the brothel who accompanied the girl in male attire.
Seeing that she remembered, the girl blinked at Qingqiu.
Shen Qingshuang next to her froze. She knew who the voice was without even looking.
Su Wanqing, the legitimate daughter of her archrival Yu Shijia.
"I haven't seen you in three months. Miss Shen is much less talkative than before."
A group of people followed behind her, all coming to see Shen Qingshuang's excitement.
In the past, you were so superior that no one looked down on you. Now, what else do you have to be proud of?
"I'm really not as eloquent as Miss Bisu."
Su Wanqing laughed angrily. Was this a roundabout way of saying she was noisy?
The young lady from the military commander's family in the back had a short temper. Seeing them beating around the bush, she couldn't wait and said bluntly:
"There are rumors outside that you sold your concubine into a brothel. Is this true?"
Qingqiu almost couldn't help laughing when she heard this. Sister, if you can speak, please speak more.
Shen Qingshuang smiled a little reluctantly and could only pretend to be nonchalant, "You also said it was a rumor. How can rumors be believed?"
Seeing that she couldn't ask any questions, everyone focused their attention on Shen Qingqiu.
They saw her lowering her eyebrows, pursed her lips, and looked aggrieved. Everyone felt that they had eaten something real, and this was definitely true!
I don't notice it usually, but she is so poisonous?
Qingqiu smiled silently in her heart. She was silent for a long time before she spoke in a low voice. She didn't say anything directly, she just said: "I don't know about this either. It's just that my father seemed a little angry with my sister because of the job transfer a few days ago."
She was reminding them that who didn't know the emperor's imperial edict back then.
Everyone had a look of understanding on their faces. Although the Prime Minister and the Grand Master were both of the same rank, the Prime Minister and the Grand Master were only filling their duties. It must have been because of this that the Emperor was angry with the Grand Master.
Tsk, tsk, tsk, these two daughters are the only ones to lose, otherwise, according to them, Shen Qingshuang would have to be killed to relieve his anger.
Shen Qingshuang felt embarrassed as she felt their scrutiny.
But soon these eyes would be transferred from her to another person, so there was nothing wrong with enduring it for the time being. Shen Qingshuang thought this repeatedly in her heart, and finally suppressed the anger in her heart.
"I'm afraid my sister is overthinking it. People outside don't know what I was punished for. Is it possible that my sister doesn't know either?"
Only her masters at home know the inside story about this matter. No matter how it is spread outside, as long as there is no evidence, she has never done it.
Qingqiu glanced at her, but usually he didn't realize that she had this ability to confuse right and wrong.
When everyone heard this, their interest was heightened. Could it be possible that there was an inside story?
Their eyes wandered around the two of them and finally landed on Shen Qingshuang.
They understand the backyard fight.
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Shen Qingshuang secretly resented sending away the people watching the fun. She was afraid that her reputation would never be saved, but it didn't matter. She picked up the tea and looked at Shen Qingqiu who was chatting happily with Su Wanqing, and drank the cup in one gulp. Finished the tea.
After today, there will be new gossip to replace those rumors that are not good for her.
"This slave deserves to die, miss, spare your life."
The little maid kowtowed anxiously, her palms covered with cold sweat.
Qingqiu glanced at her wet dress and looked at Shen Qingshuang not far away with her peripheral vision. Don't look too familiar at this scene.
I don’t watch many TV series, so don’t bully me for not understanding!
"You little maid, why are you so careless?"
Su Wanqing asked softly, "Why don't you let the maid take you to change your clothes? Otherwise, you'll catch a cold."
Qingqiu nodded and agreed. It was not good to be seen like this. She also wanted to know how that person wanted to plot against her.
The maid led Qingqiu towards the guest room, going further and further off the road. Qingqiu just pretended not to know.
"Miss Shen Er, take a rest for a while, and I will go get some clothes right now."
"Go ahead."
The door is closed, and if you listen carefully you can hear the sound of locking. There really is no three hundred taels of silver here.
There were wisps of green smoke hanging above the hollow smoker. Qingqiu walked over and poured it out with a cup of tea. As we all know, it is better not to touch such dangerous things.
She walked to the window and pushed it hard. Sure enough, it was sealed. If she violently opened it, she would definitely be discovered and had to look at the door.
Old-fashioned doors like this usually have a gap big enough for her to stick out a hand.
Qingqiu pulled out a hairpin from her head, fumbled and inserted it into the lock cylinder, and it opened within a few clicks.
"Oh, I think this lock-picking skill was taught by that person."
Perhaps because she was afraid of being discovered, there was no one outside, so she quickly locked the door again and got into the rockery not far from the entrance of the courtyard.
But after a while, he saw a servant helping a man in. Qingqiu pondered, Third Prince?
Was this really arranged by her sister-in-law?
Shen Qingshuang stood not far away and smiled proudly as she watched the man enter the room.
"Shen Qingqiu, this time I want to see if dad will still turn to you."
A hand knife knocked the person unconscious. Looking at the person lying on the ground, Qingqiu clapped his hands and said, "I'll forward this to you."
