Renshoufang, Shen House, living room.

Shen Ying and Shen Quan came, not only Shen Rui came to accompany the guests, but the third master who had just recovered from a serious illness also paced over. Shen Quan is okay, he is good friends with Shen Rui, and he has come over a lot of times, and the third master is only like his own juniors; For Shen Ying, a nephew who is not a few years younger than himself, the third master is a little more polite.

If you really want to talk about it, the uncle and nephew of this clan still have the friendship of half a teacher.

The third master is preparing for the exam at home, and he has not gone out to study with a teacher, but it is not good to make a fuss, and he has to invite many seniors to comment. Compared with outsiders, it is naturally troublesome to be close to the in-laws of the clansmen. Several of the Shen family's jinshi in Beijing were not left behind, and they were all asked by the third master to help the third master comment on and revise the current text, and Shen Ying was naturally no exception.

"There are many people during the New Year's Festival, and my uncle hasn't thanked him yet, so I've bothered Zihua a lot this year." The third master said solemnly.

Zihua is the word of Shen Ying, the words of Shen Qi and Shen Quan's brothers, and they are also from their brothers, Shen Qi's words Zizhen, and Shen Quan's words Zixiu.

Shen Ying hurriedly said: "It's just a matter of effort, the third uncle will be polite and outside." ”

The third master is not a person of ink, "Ha Luha" smiled and said: "Then I won't say much, and when my uncle's wish is fulfilled, I will put wine to thank everyone." ”

Because of the mention of the imperial examination, Shen Quan couldn't help but worry about Shen Rui, and said in a low voice: "Although you will end up this year, don't treat yourself too hard, you are still young, except for this time, or in the future, it is not fun to burn your body."

"Third brother didn't see that I was fat?" Shen Rui turned his head sideways and said with a wry smile.

Shen Quan looked at him carefully a few times and said, "I really can't see it for a while, but if you look carefully, you can see the flesh on both cheeks, not like they were sunken years ago......"

"It's ten pounds heavier than a year ago, but it's not obvious." Shen Rui said: "The third brother can rest assured, the younger brother knows the severity, and he doesn't dare to rush for quick success." ”

Although the third master doesn't come out to socialize much, people in their thirties are not children after all.

Seeing that the time for dinner was approaching, Shen Ying came at this time, and it could be seen that she was rushing to Shen Cang. Therefore, even if Shen Ying was just talking about the imperial examination and did not mention the current intention, the third master did not take the liberty to ask.

The Xu family in the inner courtyard got the news and knew that Shen Ying and Shen Quan were here, so they sent someone to invite them.

Shen Ying frowned slightly, implying worry, the third master only begged his brother and sister-in-law when he encountered some difficulties, worried that he would not be able to pull his face down when there were too many people, and was afraid of hurting his face, so he did not follow him, but only ordered Shen Rui to bring people over, and he found an excuse to go back to the East Courtyard.

Shen Ying and Shen Quan followed Shen Rui to the main courtyard.

In fact, the third master is also an elder in the second room, and there is nothing to hide, but Shen Ying is the eldest son and eldest brother, and he is used to taking care of his younger siblings, so he is more careful, and he remembers that the third master has heart disease and is afraid of joy and anger, so he kept silent in front of him.

The Xu family is also the second room can call the shots, and after Shen Ying brought her younger brother to the Xu family, she begged to wave off the subordinates, and tactfully told the sect about what the sect wanted Shen Jue to return to.

Xu already knew about this matter, and he was not surprised, but said with a little shame: "Even you are alarmed." Actually, your uncle and I have already discussed this and agreed to it...... It's just that Shen only handed over the greeting post before, and he hasn't come to the door yet, and when Rui Ge'er went to visit yesterday, his words were a little unpleasant, so he didn't agree on this matter......"

Shen Ying and Shen Quan were stunned when they heard this, woke up, and couldn't help but look at each other.

Even if they had known that Shen Cang and the Xu family were both generous, they didn't expect that the two of them would nod their heads on this matter, after all, this matter is harmful and unprofitable. With the identities of Shen Cang and the Xu family, this matter can be completely shirked, not to mention the side, just to say that this matter needs to be discussed with the second master who is far away in Nanchang, and it can be put aside.

Although Shen Ying did not approve of this matter in her heart, she did not speak casually in front of the elders. Shen Quan was beside him, but he couldn't help but speak: "Uncle Niang, you and Uncle can think twice If this is the case, those who know the inside story will say that Uncle Niang and Uncle Niang are kind, but many people will speculate, even the clansmen in other houses have their own thoughts." ”

Don't say anything else, just say that such a "return to the sect" will make people have to wonder if the second room really abused Shen Jue, and let the sect grasp what handle to agree to such a request.

The second room has attracted criticism for decades because of the third master's "son suing his mother" and "forcing his father to divorce his wife", and now if there is an accident, it will attract more criticism.

Xu said: "Xie Lu Xie Quange, the clear is self-purifying, and the turbid is self-turbid, who in this world can not be talked about......"

Shen Quan was kind, and Xu was very appreciative. Previously, she paid Shen Quan a heavy courtesy, not to thank him for his help before and after, but because he really regarded Shen Rui as a brother.

The second room is so thin, the fourth brother is too young to count on, and Shen Rui really needs help. Shen Quan's character has been seen by the Xu family for several years, and he attaches great importance to friendship and filial piety. He is already good friends with Shen Rui, and he has the origin of Sun's kindness to Guo, but he can be a pair of good brothers.

Just like at the moment, Shen Quan is not so much worried that the second room will be criticized, but rather that he is worried that the second room will be affected by the non-parliament Shen Rui.

Sure enough, Shen Quan couldn't help but be anxious when he saw that Xu was unmoved, and said bluntly: "Uncle and uncle are not afraid of criticism, but what about Brother Rui? The two entered Beijing on the same day as heirs, one died, the other lived well, outsiders can guess that the elders here are not kind, and they can talk nonsense that Brother Rui is not a friend......"

"Brother Quan, what are you talking nonsense? Don't shut up yet" Shen Ying was already bruised beside him, and shouted angrily in a low voice.

Shen Quan was afraid of his eldest brother in his heart, and he stopped talking.

Shen Ying had already gotten up, bowed down and said, "It was the nephew's failure to teach that made the whole brother speak in front of the uncle, and here the nephew apologized to the eldest aunt on his behalf." With that, he knelt down.

Shen Quan is below, where can he still sit still? Shao had to kneel behind his brother with chagrin on his face

He said whatever he thought of in a hurry, as if he was convicting the second room, these words were nothing to say to Shen Rui in private, and it really seemed arrogant and rude in front of the elders.

What Xu values Shen Quan is his love for Shen Rui, where is the accountant's gaffe in his anxiety, shaking his head and saying, "What is this?" Brother Rui, help your big brother Ying up, and the whole brother will also get up......"

Shen Rui stepped forward to help Shen Ying up, and Shen Quan followed honestly.

Shen Ying had to say it again, Xu said: "Brother Quan has not yet become a biological son, and he can't understand the heart of his parents, but Brother Ying, you are also a father." Your uncle and I don't look at anything else, but only the heart of the beloved son of the eldest master of the sect. As for what others say, as Brother Ying said, those who are close to know the inside story will not think much about it, and those who are not close don't care how he speaks......" Speaking of this, he looked at Shen Quan again: "Brother Quan'er don't worry too much about Brother Rui, this matter is not only for me and your uncle, but Brother Rui also nodded early......

Shen Quan looked at Shen Rui, sighed secretly, and did not speak.

Shen Ying had no intention of getting involved in this matter, and took the initiative to come over to spread the word, but she just wanted to maneuver one or two from it, so as not to let the sect and the second room be suspicious, but she didn't have to see Shen Cang.

Seeing that the Xu family's mind had been decided, Shen Ying didn't say anything more, and took Shen Quan to leave.

Boarding the carriage, Shen Quan couldn't help but speak: "Second brother must be going to the Zhuangyuan Mansion to find the six clan brothers today, I don't know what the rhetoric is, why don't you come to the door directly, do you have to jump up and down and pose around to look aggrieved?" Compared with the heart of the uncle and the aunt, it is really no grace."

Shen Ying glared at him and said, "The second room uncle and the eldest uncle have such a good character, you don't want to see the virtuous and think together, but you want to fan the flames and make things bigger?" ”

Shen Quan immediately withered, and said in a low voice: "Brother Jue'er is gone, and the elders in the second room do have the responsibility of not taking care of them, but who can manage birth, old age, sickness and death?" If the sect is so unrelenting, it will be a little too ......"

Shen Ying shook her head and said: "Since the elders have made a conclusion, don't be long-winded about what the eldest aunt said, it's not wrong, pity the hearts of parents all over the world, just look at the face of the patriarch, and it's not easy to care about this matter." ”

Shen Quan remembered the old man of the sect who favored Brother Jue in the past, sighed, and was speechless.

Shen Ying didn't go home directly, she sent Shen Quan back when she passed by the door, and she went directly to the old mansion of the sect.

Shen Sixia connected in series, wanting to use the other rooms to "negotiate" with the second room, it was really inappropriate to maliciously speculate on the elders of the second room, Shen Ying also tactfully persuaded yesterday, but Shen only didn't understand. Today, knowing the intentions of the elders in the second room, Shen Ying certainly wanted to inform Shen earlier, and he was more and more wrong in the province.

The housekeeper of the old house of the sect is the old man next to Shen Yan, and he knows Shen Ying who lives in an alley, and when he heard that he was coming, he hurriedly stepped forward with a few anxieties: "Uncle Ying is here, please Uncle Ying quickly persuade our second master...... The second master just came from the south, and he didn't adapt to the water and soil, so he didn't eat much seriously in the first two days, and he didn't touch it for dinner tonight......"

The chief housekeeper is a person close to Shen Yan, and he is not loyal to Shen Ying, but knows that if he really makes the second master sick in the capital, he will not be able to get rid of it.

When Shen Ying heard this, she couldn't help but be worried: "Take me to see it."

"Okay, okay, the old servant will take Uncle Ying over......" The housekeeper immediately responded, leaned over, led the way beside him, and went to the cross-courtyard where Shen was.

It was getting dark, but there was still no lamp in the room here, and it was dark.

Shen didn't even change his clothes, he was still a plain man who went out to meet guests, and he was still sitting at the table in one posture, holding a letter in his hand.

This is a handwritten letter from the eldest master of the sect to the elders of the second room, Shen did not directly ask Li Shi to bring it over, he was supposed to keep it in his hand as a killer weapon, but now he feels a little hot.

According to what Shen Li said, Shangshufu would not agree to "return to the sect". Even if this letter is handed over, it is just a few kind words, so will it be handed over or not?

What the hell should it be? How? Shen was really confused.

He really wants to fulfill his father's wish, and he also wants to maintain the status of the clan in the clan, so that the clan knows that the grandchildren of the clan house are not good at bullying each other, but now in the eyes of the clan, does the clan really have status?