Chapter 59: Swimming in the Lake
"Sister, my sister has no intention of competing with you for her husband, this is really ...... It's really ......," Shen Jiahui told Shen Jiahe clearly about the encounter with Shi Xiangjie at the door.
She really didn't expect that the first man she fell in love with was actually the son who came to propose to her sister, fortunately she just talked to the other party for a while, and nothing substantive happened, otherwise how would she face her sister in this family in the future.
"Poof......" Shen Jiahe smiled happily, pointing at Shen Jiahui and laughing for a long time, "When the housekeeper introduced you to the Shi family, didn't he tell you that I had rejected his proposal?" ”
"You...... You refused? Shen Jiahui asked in disbelief, that sunny man has a first-class family background, why did his sister refuse?
Shen Jiahe stepped forward and hugged Shen Jiahui, and said softly: "Yes, sister, my sister has refused, because he is not the type that my sister likes, but he is indeed a good person, if my sister likes him, then take advantage of it and don't miss it." ”
Shen Jiahui let go of the pressure in her heart and raised her heart at the same time, she looked at her sister nervously, and asked in fear: "But, but my sister ...... me"
She couldn't say it anymore, she had never thought about getting married, and she didn't care about that kind of reputation, but now that she met someone she liked, such a reputation was like a bright steel knife hanging over her head, which could fall down at any time and cut off everything without leaving a trace.
Shen Jiahe had no choice but to continue to hug her and gently pat her back to comfort: "Those nonsense rumors spread by outsiders will sooner or later break themselves, if Shi Gongzi only listens to slander and doesn't know how to take the initiative to understand the truth, then such a person is not worth accompanying for a lifetime, sister, our family will always stand behind you, don't be afraid." ”
At this time, Shi Xiangjie was kneeling in General Shi's study, no matter what General Shi and his wife said, he resolutely did not get up: "If the father and mother do not agree, the son will not be able to kneel for a long time." ”
Mrs. Shi angrily threw the tea cup in her hand on him: "I asked you to propose Shen Jiahe, you are good, but you have a crush on Shen Jiahui, are you going to be angry with your mother?" ”
Shi Xiangjie patted the tea on his body and said disapprerovingly: "Anyway, they are all young ladies of the Shen family, what's the difference." ”
Mrs. Shi sighed and sat down: "The eldest lady of the Shen family is a woman who has been married, and she is not a young lady in the boudoir at all, my stupid son, you don't know anything, you just say that you want to marry her." ”
Shi Xiangjie raised his eyes to look at his mother and asked strangely: "Shen Jiahe is also married, or married to the prince, you don't care, why can't Shen Jiahui marry someone!" ”
Mrs. Shi only felt that her temples hurt, but she still patiently explained to her son: "Shen Jiahui is still in the name of Mrs. Xiang now, she married into the Xiang family and didn't even return to the door, and her husband died, so they all say that Shen Jiahui is ...... It's Rickev. ”
Shi Xiangjie was stunned, he didn't expect this to be the reason, but not only did he not dislike Shen Jiahui, but he felt more sorry for her, and he was even more determined to marry Shen Jiahui.
"Kefu only said that it was nonsense, how could my mother even believe this." Shi Xiangjie couldn't help muttering.
Mrs. Shi trembled angrily, and pounced on him and was about to hit him: "You unfilial son, it's not for you to be your mother, you don't think about working hard for your mother, and you're still saying this kind of thing here." ”
"Ahem......" General Shi pulled his wife away, looked at his son who would not give up until he reached his goal, and sighed: "Shen Jiahe has a reputation, I believe that her sister should also be good, and you should also believe in your son's vision." ”
As soon as Shi Xiangjie heard that there was a play, he hurriedly stood up: "What my father said is that as long as you see Shen Jiahui, you will definitely like her." ”
General Shi glared at him before he spoke again: "Don't be too happy, if you want to enter the door of the Shi family, you have to pass the first level of the elders." ”
He helped Mrs. Shi to sit down on the rattan chair, and said softly: "Kefu's matter, you can inquire about it, Shen Xiang has been in the court for many years, and there are many people who have offended, and those people can't move him, but it is easy to ruin the reputation of a girl's family." In terms of character, you can examine it, and if you feel bad at that time, it's not too late. ”
Seeing her son like that, Mrs. Shi could only sigh and agree, but she just told Shi Xiangjie that if she felt that it was inappropriate after the final investigation, she would let him dispel this idea and never mention it again.
Mrs. Shi set up a banquet cruise and sent invitations to the two young ladies of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Shen Jiahe was not surprised at all after accepting it, she looked at Shen Jiahui with a smile and quipped: "You see, it must be the future prospective brother-in-law who mentioned this matter to the family, but Mrs. Shi is not at ease, so this is to see each other in person." ”
Shen Jiahui was in no mood to listen to her sister's jokes, so she only asked with extreme anxiety in her heart; "But do you think their family can really accept someone like me?"
Shen Jiahe held Shen Jiahui's hand and comforted: "Tomorrow I will tell Mrs. Shi the truth, if she believes it, it will be fine, if she doesn't believe it, we won't force it, you can't marry into a family that completely believes in you, it's better not to marry." ”
Some acquaintances knew that it was Mrs. Shi who looked at her daughter-in-law today, and after seeing the two young ladies of the Shen family boarding the ship, they hurriedly took them to introduce them to Mrs. Shi.
The two of them were polite and generous, and they were not restrained at all, so that Mrs. Shi, who had been on the battlefield for half her life, liked it very much, and Shen Jiahui's gentleness and kindness won Mrs. Shi's heart more than Shen Jiahe's bright and flamboyant.
It wasn't until she met the two sisters that Mrs. Shi could understand why her son liked Shen Jiahui, how could she not understand her son's preferences after raising that kid for so many years.
But in my heart, I remembered Na Kefu's remarks, and I couldn't make a decision anyway, but I didn't expect that when the cruise was about to end, Shen Jiahe would take the initiative to find her and want to talk alone.
"Mrs. Shi," Shen Jiahe first blessed Mrs. Shi before sitting down opposite her: "Sister and the matter of your son, presumably Mrs. Shi already knows, today Jiahe wants to praise Mrs. Shi for her sister." ”
Mrs. Shi didn't expect Shen Jiahe to be outspoken, so she didn't hide it, and asked directly; "There are some rumors outside, presumably the second miss also knows, pity the parents of the world, and the second miss don't blame us for being too careful."
Shen Jiahe shook his head: "How come, Jiahe naturally understands." It's just that my sister and the Xiang family have been married since childhood, so even if they knew that the Xiang family was declining and Xiang Yang, who had no father and mother, contracted a disease, my father still asked my sister to marry her, the purpose was to leave a son and a half daughter for the Xiang family, and she would be worthy of the Xiang family. ”
Mrs. Shi was secretly frightened, she didn't know that there were so many things inside.
Shen Jiahe picked up the teacup and moistened his throat before continuing: "But we never thought that Xiang Yang's health was already very poor, and even the worship hall that day could not be completed, my sister originally wanted to become a monk and practice, but it was the mother who was reluctant to persuade her daughter to stay." I didn't want my sister to lose the reputation of a Kefu. ”
"My sister and the third son abide by the etiquette, if the Shi family thinks that this family business is not suitable, we will never say anything, Mrs. Shi can rest assured." Shen Jiahe finally looked at Mrs. Shi and said.
The matter has been explained clearly, but whether the other party believes it or not is not up to her to decide.
Mrs. Shi laughed, and put down a big stone in her heart: "Second Miss, the Prime Minister's Mansion is so affectionate and righteous, and being able to marry your Shen family is believed to be my son's creation, not to mention your sister, I also like it very much." ”
Shen Jiahe finally put his mind at ease, and then after saying goodbye to Mrs. Shi, he took Shen Jiahui to the teahouse to drink tea.
Someone was talking downstairs, Shen Jiahe listened carefully, and immediately felt funny, because what he said was the concubine of King Kang's mansion.
The story of the good daughter of the Shen family who invited herself to the court.
Shen Jiahui also felt funny, and as soon as she went back, she couldn't help but talk to Shen's mother about it: "I didn't expect my sister to become a storyteller in the capital, but they are not afraid that the people from King Kang's Mansion will trouble them." ”
"Everyone is in gold, not to mention that the law does not blame the public, now the whole capital is saying this, Prince Kang has no choice, I heard your father say that he has been very good at holding his tail recently, and the court doesn't even dare to look at your father." Shen's mother was also in a very good mood after hearing about it.
Shen Jiajue walked in from the outside and shouted loudly: "What's this, you don't know that the daughter of a businessman who does restaurant business on East Street heard about her sister some time ago, and she did the same, and after returning to her parents' house, she also made a noise to invite herself to the court, which made her husband regret not falling, and personally carried a bundle of wattles to her mother's house before coaxing people back." ”
Shen Jiahe didn't expect that her influence on the women here would be so deep, but she felt that this was a good thing, at least some women no longer swallowed their anger and could choose to live the life they wanted.
Shen Jiahe was in a good mood, and he talked a little more than usual, and Pei Yuan, who slipped into the yard to play chess with her, looked at her chattering, and actually felt a little cute.
Shen Jiahe thought of today's conversation with Mrs. Shi, and thought that her sister's good thing was about to be approaching, so she mentioned this matter to Pei Yuan.
"Shi family?" Pei Yuan fell and frowned, "Don't be happy too early, I'm afraid this matter won't go so smoothly." ”
Shen Jiahe frowned and asked puzzledly, "How come?" Shi Xiangjie and his sister are in love, and Mrs. Shi also believed what I said, and said that she liked my sister very much."
"It has nothing to do with this," Pei Yuan explained to her, "You don't know that General Shi is my uncle, their family has outstanding military achievements, my uncle is a heavy soldier, and the court is also very prestigious, the emperor will not want to see him find another equally powerful Yue family." ”
Seeing that Shen Jiahe still didn't understand, Pei Yuan said more simply: "The General's Mansion and the Prime Minister's Mansion are the two sharp swords in the court, which have been incompatible since ancient times, and they are also the emperor's means of balancing the court. Anyway, you have to be very careful lately. ”