Chapter 2 It’s late at night, my cousin respects herself
The sky is getting late, and twilight is closing in all directions.
I don't know when it started to snow outside, and it was fluttering and rustling down. After a night, a thick layer accumulated on the branches, which seemed to be unable to bear the force and bent downwards into strange arcs.
Shen Hua leaned on the couch, lowered her eyes, and thought to herself.
But my heart was already burning with anxiety.
"Madam, why don't you ask the elder of the clan? He is the most just and has taken good care of me in the past years. I want to make the decision." Yi Cui opened the curtain and served the medicine sent from the kitchen.
The dark concoction tastes bitter when you look at it.
Shen Hua twitched the corner of her mouth, seemingly sarcastically but not sarcastically.
just?
But the clan elder and Shen Hewen had colluded for a long time.
The adoption issue will inevitably be fueled by the two of them.
As for taking care of it.
In her previous life, she was imprisoned. Shen Hewen pinched Da Fang's lifeline and focused his attention on her, but Shen Xue didn't save her. She made a desperate move and went to the clan elders.
The clan elder turned around and returned her to Shen Hewen after she had escaped. His face was as kind as ever, but his words were heart-wrenching.
——Yangyang, listen to your second uncle’s words. He and your father are brothers, how can he harm you?
——Shen Qu regards you as his biological sister. You are the daughter of the Shen family. Their marriage has long since ended. Moreover, you are still lingering and ill. Your days are getting worse with each passing day. It is better to obey and do it for your second uncle and step-in-law. Brother, if you sacrifice a little, it will be of some value.
——Listen to the words of the clan elder, stop making trouble, no one will be disgraced by then. A family should always be harmonious.
Calling her baby name was a gesture of intimacy and eldership, but the words he said were extremely vicious.
Shen Hua drank the concoction in several sips. She did not sweeten her mouth with the caramel prepared by Yi Cui. After drinking the medicine, there was no improvement, but it was better than nothing.
Seeing that Shen Hua was lifeless, Yi Cui started to say nice things again.
"After the period of filial piety is over, when the wife enters the He family, there will be a young master to protect her. With him around, she will naturally not be wronged."
Yicui thought these words would comfort Shen Hua.
However,
Shen Hua just smiled lowly, with a sarcastic but determined smile.
"He Chu will come tomorrow to break off the engagement."
Yi Cui suddenly widened her eyes.
"No...it won't happen. Mr. He rushed to express his condolences after receiving the obituary notice yesterday. He will never leave you, my wife."
"The wedding date of the two houses has been set early. How can he betray his promise and become a heartless person?"
Condolences?
It is nothing more than a way to explore the inner reality of the Shen family.
He Chu, who is considerate and considerate in everything, is nothing more than a hypocrite.
The He family got engaged to her just for the sake of wealth. The big house was gone, so the He family was naturally anxious and hurriedly retreated. They even didn't forget to turn around and sell the second house.
She was afraid that if she were one step too late, Shen Hua would suck the blood of the He family.
Who can she ask for?
Even if she complained to the government, she would ignore it.
Shen Wei will be buried soon.
To prevent the establishment of an heir is unfilial and even more disobedient. This is a grave sin.
Nowadays, she is weak and unable to overthrow the second wife. This is an indisputable fact.
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Shengjing
Yanglinghou Mansion
The house has already been lit with lights, making it as bright as day.
The smoke curls up, very light but elegant. It penetrates from the incense burner and fills the room with mist.
Cui Yun was sitting upright, with a deserted look on his face. He was flipping through books and raising his head, showing the demeanor of a member of a noble family.
Suddenly, he moved his fingertips and raised his eyes to look at the window coffin.
Immediately, there was a slight sound. Someone broke the window and entered.
He didn't panic at all and calmly looked back
Cui Yun put down the book in his hand, but had no intention of entertaining him.
"Rare guest."
The man's voice was extremely cold. It was covered with frost and snow, and he looked exactly the same.
If it weren't for her cooler temper, the girls in Shengjing would have been even more crazy.
Xie Xun raised his eyebrows and stepped forward, standing across the desk, without any embarrassment about breaking in through the window.
Cui Yun and Xie Xun actually had no friendship.
However, Xie Xun came here this time to entrust him with something important.
"Master Cui Xiaohou."
"I want you to pick up someone for me, Shen Wei, the daughter of Shen Wei from the Shen Family Embroidery Shop in Fengzhou."
After Xie Xun received the emperor's order and burned a stick of incense, he ordered troops to suppress the bandits. There should be no delay, and he said this clearly and neatly.
He cupped his fists with both hands and saluted Cui Yun.
There was a lot of sadness in his tone.
"Her brother died young, but she was friends with me. I hope the young Marquis will take care of her. When I come back, I will thank you very much."
Xie Xun thought that coming here this time would require a lot of talking.
However, Cui Yun looked at him for a few seconds.
"Can."
Xie Xun, who prepared a long speech:...
Cui Yun frowned slightly: "But..."
"You and Prince Gong are close friends, why do you want to be farther away from me than what is close?"
Xie Xun hesitated slightly.
He said angrily: "That Ji Huo is a famous libertine. He can't walk around when he sees a beautiful lady. Shen Hua is not in good health. What should I do if she is frightened? My return date is uncertain, how can I do it? rest assured."
Xie Xun glanced at Cui Yun. After all, he was asking for help, so he planned to praise him.
"But Mr. Cui Xiaohou, you are different. In the whole of Shengjing, no one knows that you have a cold temperament, as thin as the bright moon, and you are not close to women."
"Those young masters from aristocratic families have spread the word privately that even if the goddess is naked in front of you, you will never be able to fall in love with her."
"You are the most suitable candidate right now."
This does not sound like a compliment, but rather an insult to the man.
Cui Yun's expression remained unchanged.
After Xie Xun left, Ji Qing, who was waiting outside the house, respectfully entered.
"Master, I need to check out the details of the Shen family daughter."
"No need."
Although Xie Xun has been away for many years, he is a member of the Fuguo Palace, so how can he not have connections to help him?
What is he afraid of?
If you examine carefully what Xie Xun said just now, it is really full of loopholes and makes no sense.
However, Xie Xun was also sure that in the entire Shengjing, no one was more strict than Cui Yun.
Cui Yun has no interest in Xie Xun's secrets and has no intention of prying into them.
Ji Qing said: "Fengzhou is a long way away. I will stay in Shengjing and my subordinates will pick me up."
"No."
Cui Yun continued to take the book and turned the page with his fingertips. His eyes fell on the densely packed scriptures and his voice did not rise at all: "I will go there myself."
He never did business at a loss, but he just put some effort into making Xie Xun, the son of Duke Fu, owe him a favor.
This is enough.
The night is already deep.
Cui Yun stood up and had some calculations in his mind.
He stepped out of the yard. The night was quiet, and he held up a lamp to light up.
"Cousin." The woman's soft voice came from not far away.
"I made some sweet soup and sent it as ordered by the old lady."
The man was blessed with good health and was shy and timid.
Cui Yun raised his eyebrows.
There were too many cousins ​​​​who came to seek refuge in the Cui Mansion. He never paid much attention to them, so naturally he couldn't distinguish the names of the people in front of him.
However, the restraint of a young man from an aristocratic family prevented him from scolding him, but his words were cold and without any emotion to expose him, and completely extinguished the young lady's hot love.
"I am in the study, no one dares to disturb the peace and quiet. Grandma knows."
Therefore, I never send anyone to deliver sweet soup.
"It's late at night, cousin, please respect yourself."
Chapter completed!