When Mrs. Xu fell ill, as the nominal eldest daughter, Shen Tianshu naturally went to the bedside to attend to the illness.
When Shen Tianshu heard the news and came to the main courtyard, he found that Shen Yunyao had been released from confinement and was accompanying Mrs. Xu.
Ping Niang walked around inside and outside, sometimes twisting the handkerchief, sometimes pulling the charcoal basin, she was very busy.
"Mother." Shen Tianshu stepped forward to greet her and took a closer look at Mrs. Xu's face. "I heard that my mother was sick, so I hurried over. What did the doctor say? Has he prescribed medicine?"
Before Mrs. Xu could speak, she heard Shen Yunyao say: "Thank you for your concern, eldest sister. The doctor said that my mother just had a cold occasionally. If she takes a few medicines and rests for a few days, she will be fine."
Although it was just a normal conversation, Shen Tianshu was sensitively aware that Shen Yunyao seemed to be different from before.
Ms. Xu was leaning on the pillow, with a cool handkerchief on her forehead. Her face was unnaturally flushed, and her voice was hoarse as she said, "You said I'm not in good shape. I'm about to enter the twelfth lunar month." , I don’t know how many things to do inside and outside, but I am sick in bed, I am really anxious just thinking about it.”
Shen Tianshu said: "Mother works hard for the family all day long. Maybe it is because of such hard work that the wind and cold can invade. Mother just wants to rest well and tell us to do whatever she wants."
She originally just followed Xu's words and didn't mention anything in particular.
But to Mrs. Xu's ears, it sounded like Shen Tianshu wanted to compete with her for the right to be the head of the family.
Mrs. Xu narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "That's not necessary. You kids can't deal with such trivial matters at home. Fortunately, I have been familiar with it over the years, and the people below are also here. To do things, I just have to use my words.
"Now that it's New Year's Day, ladies and girls from various families are being invited to banquets everywhere. In three days, Jiang Tongzhi's wife Huang will host a banquet, and the invitations have been sent to her house. I will definitely not be able to go in this state, you three sisters. It’s time to get ready when you get back, and we’ll go to the banquet together when the time comes.”
Mrs. Xu also specifically told Shen Tianshu: "I can't go with you this time. Tianshu, you are the eldest sister. You have to take care of your two younger sisters and control their every word and deed. You must not give it to our Shen family." It’s embarrassing for your father, you know?”
"Don't worry, mother, I will take good care of my sisters."
Shen Tianshu said this, but his eyes glanced at Shen Yunyao, who had an inexplicably sinister expression, and then looked at Shen Yunhui, who was standing at the end of the bed, wishing to blend herself into the shadows. Inexplicably, there was a feeling that there was no good feast. .
I'm afraid I have to work hard to cheer up for the banquet in three days.
After sending Shen Tianshu and Shen Yunhui away, Mrs. Xu told Shen Yunyao alone: "Jiang Tongzhi is new this year and this is his wife's first banquet. You must be good and don't be willful." .
"Although Jiang Tongzhi works under your father, the Jiang family is a well-established and well-established family, and is related by marriage to many wealthy families. If you are embarrassed at the Jiang family's banquet, you will not be able to celebrate the New Year until the new year." It can be spread so that even the capital knows about it..."
Mrs. Xu still had a fever at this time, and felt sleepy after taking the medicine. She kept saying similar things over and over for a long time, but never heard Shen Yunyao's response.
"What are you thinking about? Did you hear me?" Xu asked, raising her voice slightly.
Shen Yunyao was suddenly awakened from her thoughts, and said perfunctorily: "Mom, you have said it over and over again several times, can I still not remember it? Don't worry about it, rest and get better quickly. It's serious. How old am I, but I still don't understand the principle of not publicizing a family scandal? I had a quarrel with Shen Tianshu outside, and no matter who got the upper hand, it would be our Shen family's face that would be disgraced. Why did I come here?"
Mrs. Xu finally felt relieved, stretched out her hand to touch Shen Yunyao's cheek and said, "This is my mother's good daughter."
Shen Yunyao had Xu's plans for her. Shen Tianshu wanted to know the situation of the Jiang family, but had to ask Mingyu to go out and inquire.
Fortunately, Mr. Jiang came to take office in the middle of this year. It has been more than four months, and many situations have been figured out by the people of Yongzhou Prefecture.
This Tongzhi master’s surname is Jiang, with the single character Hong, and he was born into the Jiang family in Jeju Prefecture.
The Jiang family is different from the upstarts of the current dynasty like the Shen family. It is a serious and prestigious family. It has been a prestigious family with many ministers. It is quite influential in terms of financial resources, human resources, other aristocratic families and the imperial court.
Although Jiang Hong is only a descendant of a side branch of the Jiang family, he has a relatively close relationship with the direct branch of the family. Being able to come to Yongzhou Mansion to fill the gap of colleagues this time naturally requires the support of the Jiang family behind the scenes.
There are a lot of questions about Jiang Hong's situation, but Jiang Hong's wife, Huang, has been living in seclusion since arriving in Yongzhou Prefecture, and few people know about her situation.
Although Shen Tianshu did not find out about the host of the banquet, Huang, Jiang Hong's origin and background had made it very clear to her that there must be no mistakes at this banquet, and she must keep an eye on Shen Yunyao and Shen Yunhui.
Especially Shen Yunyao, she is very strange today, maybe she is holding it in and causing trouble.
While thinking about how to restrain Shen Yunyao if something happened, Shen Tianshu reached out to touch his wrist out of habit.
After a while, he remembered that the golden needle that he had hidden in his bracelet since he was a child and had never left his body should have been buried with his body long ago.
The reason why she was called a miracle doctor back then, and was even named the only princess without royal blood by the emperor, was precisely because she completely inherited the Jiang family's golden needle created by her grandfather, and she also had a vague idea of being better than others. the trend of.
At the beginning of the mountainside, Xu and Xu Yihao were forced to have no way out, so they had to stab Xu Yihao with a hairpin.
If she had had the golden needle in hand at that time, she could have even asked Xu Yihao not to lift it without leaving a trace.
"Mingyu, ask someone to prepare the car tomorrow. I have to go out." Thinking of the golden needle that has been with him for more than ten years, Shen Tianshu couldn't sit still and wanted to make a new one before going to the banquet. Carry it with you in case you need it.
After hearing this, Aunt Yang couldn't help but tried to dissuade her: "Girl, although Mrs. Xu is not a good person, she is your mother in name only. Mrs. Xu fell ill in bed, and the girl is not waiting at the bedside, but also has to go out. If If someone sees her, I'm afraid it will damage the girl's reputation."
"Then just go out and buy some things tomorrow and come back to honor your mother." Shen Tianshu waved his hand, indicating that Nanny Yang didn't need to persuade her anymore.
Although she was very sure of Nanny Yang's loyalty to the original owner, she was not the original owner after all. She had her own reasons for doing things, and she could not be a thoughtless puppet sandwiched between Mrs. Xu and Nanny Yang like before.
