Shen Mansion, Plum Garden.
Two maids in light blue dresses were hurriedly walking along the corridor eaves carrying dinner plates. Although the pace was fast, there was no trace of panic at all, and the plate was held steadily by the maid in front of her.
The maid walked through the long corridor, passed through the moon gate, and walked around the rockery, her eyes instantly broadened. Behind the rockery is a small lake, with plum blossom trees scattered around the lake. There are also strange mountains and rocks in the lake, a watermill covered bridge, and several water birds swimming in it.
The maid had no time to look at it and walked along the petal-strewn path by the lake to a residence on the west side. Crossing the threshold and walking towards the wooden partition on the right, a maid in light yellow clothing was already waiting at the doorway and took the dinner plate from the hands of the two maids. Another maid next to her opened the bamboo curtain on the plate, revealing the various snacks on the plate. Looking at the intact snacks, she nodded to the maid in blue and walked inside with the dinner plate.
The two maids in blue breathed a sigh of relief after completing their tasks, and silently stepped back and stood on both sides of the door. Waiting for the next order.
Shen's mansion is very big, and there are countless servants under his command, and they all do different jobs. An errand maid like herself doesn't know when she will become a leisurely maid, just waiting beside her masters.
The maid in blue wiped both sides of her ears and temples, but she couldn't tell whether it was rain or sweat. Only then did he raise his eyes and look at the place on the left side of the room. There was a guqin there, and the Fuzhong family performer was playing "Yunzhongqu", a work by Gong Yang Qianshan, a popular qin artist.
On the left side, the maid carrying a dinner plate walked towards the table on the couch. The wooden couch covered with brocade cotton and linen under the table is made of Lingnan's finest camphor wood, which can repel insects and mildew, and has its own fragrance. There is a relief screen behind the couch, and you can vaguely see the mist of clouds and mountains, with tall pines standing among them.
On the right side of the table, a middle-aged man in gray casual clothes was leaning on the couch, with a maid behind him rhythmically beating his shoulders. The middle-aged man slightly closed his eyes, looking like a napping tiger against the backdrop of his Chinese-character face. The middle-aged man has a high nose, full mouth corners, a mustache as black as ink, and a short beard under the chin that is trimmed extremely delicately.
Sitting on the left side of the table is a beautiful woman wearing a scarlet skirt. The beautiful woman has a face like a full moon, a wide forehead and willow eyebrows, and a pair of almond eyes that are like two crystal green pearls, dazzling. But the beautiful woman was obviously not thinking well, and the corners of her eyes were slightly cold.
The middle-aged man is Lu Jin's nominal father-in-law, Shen Hao, the third eldest son of the Shen family, the former young eunuch who has resigned, and the current head of the Shen family. The middle-aged beauty is Lu Jin's cheap mother-in-law Zhou Manyun, the eldest daughter of the Zhou family in Yuzhang, a powerful family in Jiangnan.
"Madam, these are some new snacks that I asked you to make in the kitchen. You and I can try them." The personal maid Xin Yun, who was wearing a lavender corset dress, took out a few small plates from the girl in yellow's dinner plate and gently placed them on the table. She spoke in a gentle voice with a smile on her lips.
"It's a rainy day, you have your heart." Zhou Manyun's sad face softened a little.
"Husband, why don't you just say something and just let her go? Look at what she just said." Zhou Manyun said angrily as if he was remembering something again.
"You don't know about your own daughter? When will you listen to me?" The middle-aged man opened his eyes slightly and replied helplessly. It's not over yet.
"I have to listen to you. Our daughter is now a widow." After hearing her husband say this, Zhou Manyun became even more angry.
"You said that your eldest brother is a bad official who can't earn a few taels of silver all year round, and you want to get our daughter into it. You are not a good guy either. I'm not done with you." He picked up the snacks on the plate and threw them at Shen Hao. In the past, debris was scattered everywhere.
The maid and maid next to him hurriedly came to clean up, and Shen Hao took advantage of the situation and sat up.
No one could have imagined that the mistress of the Shen family, who was dignified and polite outside, could be so tough at home.
Shen Hao was also helpless. This woman was like a cock with fried feathers these days, getting excited by the slightest spark.
Where did you say the wrong thing again? Now that things are in this situation, can you blame yourself? It's simply unreasonable.
Thinking of his daughter Shen Yanxi who just left, Shen Hao's tight tights were really precious, and they were the focus of the whole family. She was born smart, pretty and charming. When he was eight or nine years old, he already showed his beauty. In addition, he has a tough character, a pure character, and an unparalleled talent. By the time he reached the age of hairpin, he was famous all over the capital and famous all over the world.
Queen Nangong Yingyue heard about Shen Yanxi's name, and issued an order to summon and praise Shen Yanxi, praising Shen Yanxi's "splendid appearance, unparalleled in the world." Shen Yanxi's reputation is even greater than before, and talented people and beauties flock to her.
Emperor Taihe "accidentally" met Shen Yanxi in the palace, and then repeatedly hinted at welcoming Shen Yanxi into the palace. The Shen brothers pretended to be deaf and mute every time and ignored him. How can the charming lady at home be worthy of an old and foolish king? Moreover, the queen is still young, and the Shen family's daughter who enters the palace is at most a noble concubine. It may be an opportunity for others to reach the sky in one step, but for the Shen family, who has a high family, it is not uncommon!
In the 21st year of Taihe, Shen Hao's father, Shen Hengshan, the former chief minister of the cabinet and now an official, died of illness in Jiangzhou. The children of the Shen family hurriedly returned home to attend funerals and observe mourning, and then they finally calmed down.
It’s not like I haven’t thought about making a marriage contract in the past few years, but who would dare to marry the woman that the emperor is interested in? The old lady was reluctant to marry off her granddaughter and kept saying that she would raise her granddaughter for the rest of her life. In addition, I was observing filial piety, so the matter was delayed.
Unexpectedly, news came from the capital that the eldest brother Shen Rui, who had just been reinstated a few days ago, said that the emperor had mentioned the matter again and again and sent a letter specifically to seek advice.
Shen Hao understood what his elder brother meant. If the eldest brother really wanted to refuse, he wouldn't have written to ask for his opinion. Today is different from the past. His father, who was the chief minister of the cabinet and an important minister in the court, has passed away, and he has come back to take over the family business. The eldest brother is weak in the court, and it is understandable that he wants Shen Yanxi to enter the palace as a backup.
The eldest brother did not say these words clearly. Firstly, the letter was not very safe. Secondly, saying too much would hurt the brotherhood. At the end of the day, he, the head of the Shen family and Shen Yanxi's biological father, still had to make the decision.
Shen Hao was not willing to send his precious baby to the ban, but he didn't want to make things too tense and make the emperor embarrassed, so he had to find a suitable way.
When Shen Hao was feeling worried, Shen Yanxi brought back a man from nowhere and said he was going to marry into his wife.
The whole family is confused, what kind of operation is this? Even if the Shen family's daughter recruits a son-in-law, she can't be so casual.
After Shen Yanxi briefly explained the situation, the old lady looked at the shy Lu Jin and was filled with joy, her wrinkles full of good luck.
Isn't this the good grandson-in-law God sent to me? Look at how handsome he is, he is a perfect match for his granddaughter. It is not in vain to eat fast and recite Buddha's name every day.
Old Mrs. Shen has made great achievements in the Shen family by prolonging the succession of children. Who dares to object?
Shen Hao, who did not dare to disobey the old lady, could only settle for the next best thing. It is not a problem for the Shen family to deal with the current situation first and wait for a year and a half before letting them reconcile or directly expel the Shen family.
The matter was settled like this, and the whole family hurriedly tied up and organized a simple wedding. I'll just wait to reply to the big brother in Beijing in the future. Your Majesty, it's too late. My niece is already married. The emperor can't openly steal other people's wives, right?
Unexpectedly, just after the wedding process was completed, his daughter hid, leaving only the shocked groom to return to his residence alone.
The wedding was barely completed, but before I could reply to my eldest brother, news of the emperor's death came from the capital.
What does this matter?
It means that outsiders don't know the inside story, otherwise the Shen family would really make a fool of themselves.
Fortunately, my daughter never became a real couple with her husband-in-law, and they were never seen again after the wedding. This made Shen Hao quite lucky. Just wait until the limelight is over and drive the son-in-law out.
But who would have thought that just now his daughter would come and tell him that he wanted to try to get along with Lu Jin. How could the couple agree? After trying to persuade him for a long time, he couldn't stop him.
Back to the present, looking at the angry-looking wife, Shen Hao, who was a little irritable, could only calm down and comfort her.
"This is all we can do now. It doesn't matter whether I, Shen Hao, am embarrassed or not, but our Shen family cannot afford to embarrass this person. How can we get married first and then kick someone out later?" Shen Hao picked up the tea bowl on the table and sipped it. He took a sip and looked serious.
"And it is true that the emperor is dead, but this matter is not necessarily over. When we go back to organize the funeral ceremony for the emperor, someone will always remember it. Everyone knows the matter well, and we can't do anything too much. We Shen Although the home is not scary, it still doesn’t look good.”
"Look more carefully. Even if it doesn't work, we have to wait until Xi'er turns the corner." At first, I just wanted to fool around with things, but I didn't expect that my daughter's stubborn temper would be a mistake.
"This dog emperor is really causing a lot of harm to people!" Zhou Manyun could only feel resentful after hearing what her husband said.
"Be careful, madam!" Shen Hao almost threw the lid of his bowl off.
My wife has such a temper that she really dares to say anything. Even though I'm at home, I'm not as bold as you.
I am still asked to take care of my daughter. Can I handle it? Who should I follow?
If you dare to bring a man back from outside and get married, is there any royal law?
"If nothing else, you know my mother's attitude. She definitely doesn't want Xi'er to marry outside. There's nothing wrong with recruiting a son-in-law, and our Shen family won't be short of him. And that boy is the one who will be in the hospital for this examination. Let's take a look at the head of the case." Shen Hao could only comfort himself in this way.
"A crime solver is of no use!" Zhou Manyun curled his lips and ignored Shen Hao.
Shen Hao narrowed his eyes slightly. The Shen family did not care about a case, but it was precisely because of this case that things could be settled. If the status is too high, it will be troublesome for the Shen family to deal with it. If the status is too low, the Shen family will not be able to live with it. A case leader is just fine.
"Isn't it better for Xi'er to follow you, madam? If my daughter's family is too outstanding, others will always miss her." Shen Hao told the truth.
"So you blame me?" Zhou Manyun said angrily.
"How can I? Madam is so beautiful and beautiful, how can I bear to blame Madam." The head of the Shen family quickly changed his expression and flattered her with a smile on his face.
Humph, you are wise! If you dare to speak nonsense, you will definitely not have an easy time today. Seeing her husband surrender, Zhou Manyun was very pleased.
"Oh, Manyun, I just realized that you are becoming more and more radiant. Your skin is as delicate as it was when you were in your twenties." The head of the Shen family was in a state of state and couldn't stop at all.
Zhou Manyun: "..." Did you take the wrong medicine today? He glared at Shen Hao with seductive eyes.
The maids next to them tried their best to control their mouths. The master who was so majestic outside was beaten to death by his wife at home.
If outsiders saw it, they would definitely not believe that the usually serious Shen Hao was actually the head of the Shen family like this.
Looking at the woman with a reddish face, Shen Hao secretly said that he was lucky, and he almost capsized the boat when he was so complacent.
"Xinyun, let them all retreat!"
Zhou Manyun's mouth was full of joy, and his eyes could water.
Huh? The piano sounds pretty good today. Why are you leaving?
Shen Hao, who was drinking tea, put down his tea cup and looked at Zhou Manyun. He was shocked at the sight.
... Damn it, I was so careless!
