After arriving all the way from Yongzhou Mansion, and successfully planting a suspicion about the Xu family in Old Mrs. Shen's heart as soon as she entered the temple, Shen Tianshu was also very tired.
It's more about feeling tired.
If she wants to get rid of the Xu family, she must also get rid of the Xu family. There is no doubt about this.
But in this matter, she couldn't help but feel a little restrained.
She couldn't go directly to Mrs. Shen to complain, tell everything Xu had done over the years, and wait for Mrs. Shen to seek justice for her.
If she really did that, even if she brought down Mrs. Xu, her image in the mind of Mrs. Shen would definitely plummet.
Shen Tianshu had come into contact with too many old ladies like Mrs. Shen in his previous life, and found that the more powerful the old lady was, with deep scheming, and had been fighting with others all her life, the more she liked her grandchildren who were innocent and did not fight for anything.
Anyone who dares to complain in front of them in order to bring down another family member, especially an elder, will immediately touch their scales.
First, it will arouse their deep-seated fears as family leaders when they are approaching their twilight years, making them worry about whether they will become the next target of their younger generation.
Secondly, doing so is tantamount to exposing the deepest conflicts within the family, which can only be understood but cannot be expressed, to the public. It is an act that does not comply with the rules of the game. Even if it succeeds, it will definitely be despised and ostracized by others.
Third, if you really do this, it will be equivalent to forcing Mrs. Shen to deal with the Xu family. You must try to equalize the crime and punishment and not let go.
Even if Mrs. Shen had originally wanted to deal with the Xu family, the character she had developed over the years of being in charge of the family would have made her very dissatisfied with this passive situation.
Shen Tianshu could go against Mrs. Xu, but he had to carefully maintain his image in the mind of Mrs. Shen.
Because Mrs. Shen holds a huge power that Shen Tianshu has to be afraid of - the final decision on her marriage.
Of course, if she puts enough effort into Shen Zhonglei's side, maybe he will be willing to listen to his daughter's opinions more on life-long matters.
But Shen Tianshu didn't dare to bet her life on this. After all, Shen Zhonglei's foolishness and filial piety were obvious to her before Mrs. Shen came.
After waiting for the maids to clean up the east wing, Shen Tianshu went into the room and changed his clothes, and finally he could lie down and rest for a while.
Minghui sat by the bed and gently fanned Shen Tianshu. Although Dongquan Temple was cooler than Yongzhou Mansion, it was still summer after all.
Mingyu watched from the outside as the little maids gently opened the boxes they brought and took out the commonly used things one by one and put them away.
Mingxiu didn't know when she was holding her sewing box and went outside to the corridor to quietly ask Chunlan about needlework.
In such a rare pure and harmonious atmosphere, Shen Tianshu's eyelids gradually became heavy, and finally he could no longer resist the sleepiness, and his breathing gradually became even and long.
Seeing this, Minghui leaned forward and saw that there was no sweat on her forehead. She stopped the fan in her hand and quietly exited the inner room to help Mingyu pack her things.
Shen Tianshu had a good sleep last night, not a deep sleep this time, so when voices came from the window, she was quickly woken up.
She rubbed her sleepy eyes and asked outside, "Who is outside?"
Minghui didn't expect her to wake up so quickly, so she quickly walked into the house and said, "Did the girl be disturbed by talking outside? The Chen family heard that the old lady and the girl were in the temple, so they sent someone over to say hello and said they would wait for us here. Now that everything has been settled, let’s find some time to meet and talk.”
Shen Tianshu didn't react for a while, and he thought in his mind that among his father's friends and official connections, there didn't seem to be a family named Chen.
Could it be that he is someone who wants to have a relationship with the Shen family?
"Which Chen family?"
Minghui pursed her lips and smiled when she heard this: "Why did you forget, girl, it's Mr. Chen Fengjun!"
"Lao Fengjun Chen is also in the temple? What a coincidence."
Shen Tianshu suddenly realized that she had just woken up and didn't realize that Minghui's last words just now, about taking the time to meet and talk, were not in a flattering tone.
"Isn't that right? I heard that Mr. Chen Laofeng also came here to worship Buddha and escape the summer heat. He has been living in the temple for a month.
"Today I accidentally heard that the eldest girl accompanied the old lady to the temple, so I sent someone over immediately."
Minghui helped Shen Tianshu get up and wash himself, and without waiting for her to ask, she said: "The old lady said she wanted to sleep for an hour, but she hasn't gotten up yet!
"Is the girl hungry? There is a small kitchen in the Zen room. The monks in the temple have prepared firewood, rice, oil, salt and vegetables. Whatever the girl wants to eat, I will ask someone to make it."
"Don't bother me. Didn't you bring some pastries with you before going out? I'll just take a few bites.
"Send someone to take a look. If grandma gets up, tell me immediately."
After washing his face with the cool well water, Shen Tianshu became energetic.
She waved to Minghui, called the person to her side, and whispered a few words...
"Mrs. Chen? Which Mrs. Chen?"
After Mrs. Shen woke up and freshened up, Shen Tianshu came over.
After listening to Shen Tianshu's words, she had some suspicions in her heart, but she couldn't believe it.
"It's the Chen family of Hanyang Mansion." Shen Tianshu asked honestly, never saying a word more, lest people think she was showing off.
Mrs. Shen couldn't help but take a breath when she heard this.
The Chen family of Hanyang Prefecture was so famous that even though she had never been to Huguang before, she had heard about it for a long time.
She asked again as if she didn't believe it: "Which first-class wife of the Chen family are you talking about?"
Shen Tianshu blinked his eyes in confusion and said, "My granddaughter doesn't know if Mrs. Chen is a first-grade concubine, but before, in Prince Rui's Mansion, everyone privately called her Mrs. Chen."
That's it!
Mrs. Shen was so excited that her face turned red.
That is the first-grade wife of the Chen family!
If you get too close to Prince Rui's palace, you may be classified as part of Prince Rui's family, which will affect your future prospects.
But if it were Chen Lao Fengjun, he would not have this problem at all. There is no one more loyal, patriotic, and with a more impeccable background than the Chen family.
Moreover, the Chen family has a correct family tradition, which has been proven with blood and lives from generation to generation.
If we can build a good relationship with the Chen family, whether it is marriage or helping each other in the officialdom, it will be beneficial to the Shen family without any harm. Old Mrs. Shen couldn't wait to get up and go visit her immediately. After repeated restraints, she could barely suppress her inner impulse.
She waved to Shen Tianshu and said, "Good boy, come and sit down. Tell grandma how you met Mr. Chen Fengjun?"
Although the Chen family has always had a good reputation abroad, rumors are still rumors. Before going to visit, it is better to learn more about them, lest they end up not getting closer and accidentally offending someone.
Seeing Mrs. Shen's sudden loving expression, Shen Tianshu couldn't help but roll his eyes inwardly, but he still maintained a frightened look on his face. He was flattered and said: "I met her when I went to the palace to attend a banquet. , Mr. Chen Laofeng is very kind..."
