"I've seen Mrs. Liao, Miss Liao."

When calling Liao Fangru, Shen Nianzhen hesitated, not knowing what to call this woman who was about to become her stepmother, she looked so young, although she was already twenty-four, she was well-maintained, her skin was white and tender, as if she was still a twenty-eight year-old girl.

"Just call me sister."

Liao Fangru seemed much more comfortable than her, and after meeting Ding, she reached out and grabbed Shen Nianzhen's hand and went all the way to the flower hall: "Mother, Nianzhen is here." ”

Shen Nianzhen was brought directly to Mrs. Liao, and she was about to bend down to salute, but she was grabbed by Mrs. Liao, and said with a smile: "Don't be polite!" It's like being in your own home. ”

After speaking, he pulled Shen Nianzhen to sit down in the place at his hand.

Shen Nianzhu and the Ding family were also arranged to sit by Mrs. Liao, and the rest of the Liao family stepped forward to greet them one by one.

The Liao family is a big family, Mrs. Liao has four sons and two daughters, Liao Fangru is Mrs. Liao's thirty-three-year-old daughter, she loves her very much, her husband died after she got married, Mrs. Liao has always taken her with her all these years, although the other four rooms of the Liao family are dissatisfied, but they dare not disobey Mrs. Liao.

"Sister Nianzhen."

The two sisters, Liao Yulan and Liao Kanglan, stepped forward to salute, and the lively Liao Kanglan held Shen Nianzhen's hand and said with a smile: "You are here!" The magnolias, begonias, and peonies in our back garden are all blooming! Let's go, I'll show you! ”

Shen Nianzhen was involuntarily pulled up, she glanced back at Mrs. Liao, but saw her smile and said, "Go, you young people don't like to sit with my wife, let's go to the back garden to enjoy the flowers together!" Just be careful, don't go poolside play! ”

"Grandmother rest assured, granddaughter knows." Liao Kanglan Road.

Shen Nianzhen couldn't, so she had to bow and leave, but when she left, she also took Shen Nianzhu away.

A few young girls chattered and laughed, led by the maids and maids, and went to the back garden.

Cheng'an Bo Mansion ancestral residence in Beijing for generations, even if the dynasty changes, it still stands, it is very a bit of the taste of the hairpin family, this back garden is built very exquisite atmosphere, it can be described as a scene of ten steps.

It's not the kind of Shen family who has only settled in Shangjing for a few years.

Shen Nianzhen was a little dazzled.

Walking through the verandah, the eyes suddenly opened up, the sunshine, the shadow of the trees, and a large area of brilliant begonia flowers, and pear blossoms like snow, fragrant.

"It's so beautiful......"

Shen Nianzhen took a deep breath and said intoxicatedly.

"Sister, do you want to go for a walk in the pear orchard?" Liao Kanglan smiled and said: "In it, you can feel its scorching brilliance, the unique charm of the fragrance, the world loves lotus, orchids, bamboo, but I only love the white pear blossom of this tree, the essence is clean and clean." ”

"That's a good point." Shen Nianzhen smiled when he heard this: "Then go in and take a walk." ”

The group stepped into the flower forest.

Shen Nianzhen tilted his head, slowly plucked a snow-white pear blossom from the branch, put it on the tip of his nose and sniffed it gently, and then smiled: "It's really fragrant." ”

There was no answer behind him.

She was stunned for a moment, then slowly turned her head, but found that she didn't know when, the Liao family sisters and Shen Nianzhu were gone, and she was the only one standing alone in the pear blossom forest.

"Third sister? Sister Liao? Shen Nianzhen called.

There was a rustling sound in the dense forest ahead, like footsteps.

"Come out quickly! Don't hide! It's not funny at all. Shen Nianzhen relaxed, held the pear blossom in his hand, raised his feet and slowly walked towards the place where the sound came from.

It's getting closer.

A slender figure with his back to her appeared under the pear blossom tree in front, elegant, chic, just this one back, can make the daughters in Beijing collectively lose their minds.

"Who's where?" Shen Nianzhen immediately stopped, with a hint of vigilance in his eyes.

The next moment, the man slowly turned his head.

revealed a handsome and extraordinary face, and the familiar phoenix eyes were still radiant and fascinating.

Shen Nianzhen couldn't help but be stunned: "His Royal Highness the Second Prince?" ”

Isn't he already grounded in the house? How did it end up here!

She was still in shock, Rong Chen had already raised his feet and slowly walked towards this side, he hadn't seen him for more than ten days, his face was still dazzling and distracting, but the faint smile on the corner of his mouth Shen Nianzhen was very familiar, with a hint of sarcasm.

She involuntarily stepped back, looking left and right looking for the traces of the Liao sisters.

"Don't look at it, it was this palace that asked them to lure you here." Rong Chen spoke slowly, with a hint of coldness in his voice, but his expression was still underwhelming: "Why, are you unhappy when you see this palace?" ”

"Happy! Of course happy! ”

Shen Nianzhen pulled the corners of his mouth hard, squeezed out a smile, and asked pretending to be concerned: "Second Highness, on the surface, you are grounded, if people know that you sneaked away to Cheng'anbo Mansion, I'm afraid you will be punished, right?" ”

"The Liao family and the palace belong to the same heart, and selling the palace is equivalent to betraying themselves." Rong Chen hooked the corners of his mouth and looked at her with a sneer: "If the news of this palace here leaks, it will be you who have snitched." ”

"How could I ......"

Shen Nianzhen snorted.

"This palace called you today, and there is nothing else." Rong Chen looked at her and said slowly: "Now this palace is disgusted by my father and the emperor, and I am grounded for half a year, and then the fate of the palace is likely to be directly sent back to the Nansu fiefdom, and it is impossible to return to Shangjing in this life, you are the daughter of the commander of Shen, you should have a good future, marry a young and promising husband, instead of being sent out of Beijing with the palace." ”

"This palace agrees to cancel the marriage contract and set you free."

In the last sentence, Rong Chen looked into her eyes and said.

Shen Nianzhen was stunned.

This is completely different from what she thought!

Chaosi's dream came true like this, why didn't she cheer?

She heard herself say in a trembling voice: "Second prince, you don't have to be so pessimistic, maybe things will turn around......"

"No way." When Rong Chen heard this, he smiled bitterly and said, "The queen and the third child, seize this opportunity to put me to death, they won't give me a chance to get out again......"

"What kind of opportunity, is it about you beating the third prince?" Shen Nianzhen interrupted him: "What you did in this matter is indeed reckless, but it is not irreparable, besides, Miss Su Muwan ......"

"Don't mention her!" Rong Chen interrupted her violently, and there was a hint of suppressed anger in his voice, but before Shen Nianzhen could see it clearly, everything returned to calm.

What happened when I came back from the suburbs of Beijing that day? Why did everything take a turn so quickly?

"Lord Wang, there is a ...... between you and Miss Su"

"Hongu said it! Don't mention her again! Rong Chen suddenly burst out in anger, grabbed Shen Nianzhen's arm suddenly, glared at her angrily, and his eyes burned with flames: "Who are you from this palace?" Who is in a position to ask me about it? Ask no more! Take your letter of resignation! Let's go home! ”

As soon as the words fell, a letter of resignation was taken out of his sleeve and thrown directly on Shen Nianzhen's face.

Shen Nianzhen tore off the book from his face and glanced down.

When I looked up again, there was no Rong Chen's figure in front of me, only snow-white pears all over the ground, blown by the wind, and they were raised one after another.

As if he had never been here.

Is...... Be all abroad.

Shen Nianzhen moved his lips, looked down at the book of resignation in his hand, and felt that the pear blossoms in the sky seemed to have lost their fragrance.

"Sister Nianzhen." But at this moment, someone called in a low voice.

Shen Nianzhen looked up and saw Liao Yulan slowly walking out from behind the pear tree, looking at her with a sympathetic expression.

Shen Nianzhen immediately put away the expression on his face, quietly put the book of resignation into his sleeve, and asked casually, "Where did you just go?" I'm easy to find. ”

“…… In fact, Concubine Qi Niangniang, the mother of Her Royal Highness, has been very seriously ill in the past two days. Liao Yulan said again and again: "The imperial doctor said that she was too stimulated, her body was weak, and she had run out of oil, so I am afraid that she would not be able to see the summer hibiscus......"

So fast?

Shen Nianzhen was taken aback.

"Therefore, no matter what His Royal Highness the Second Prince says, please don't care."

Liao Yulan said sincerely: "Sister Shen, although His Royal Highness the Second Prince looks cold, his heart is actually hot!" This time, if he hadn't gone to the Third Prince to vent his anger for Sister Shen, how could he have fallen into the trap of the Third Highness! ”

"You mean, all of this today was designed by the Three Princes?" Shen Nianzhen's eyes flashed.

"yes!" Liao Yulan nodded, looking very indignant.

Shen Nianzhen secretly wondered in his heart, what happened between Rong Chen and the third prince Rong Bing when he returned to Beijing from the suburbs of Beijing that day? What role did Su Muwan play in this? Why does Rong Chen, who loves her so much, look angry when he mentions her at this moment?

Question after question, chaotic and clueless.

"Sister Shen." Liao Yulan raised her head, looked at her expectantly and said, "I have a reluctant request, I hope you can agree?" ”

"What's the matter, you say."

"That's it...... Can you take a moment to go into the palace to visit Concubine Qi? Liao Yulan pleaded: "His Royal Highness the Second Prince is grounded, although he can sneak out here, but he can't enter the palace, Concubine Qi is seriously ill, in the end, this matter is still a matter of marriage, you go to see Concubine Qi Niangniang, maybe it can make her feel better, and her condition will improve......

"This ...... Not quite right? ”

Shen Nianzhen immediately hesitated when she heard this: "The last time I saw Concubine Qi, she was very amiable, and she seemed to regard me as Miss Su, in her heart, the person who should really be engaged to Her Second Highness is Miss Su, right?" I go to comfort, is it useful? ”

"Why don't you try? How do you know? ”

Liao Yulan bowed slightly, and said, "Sister Shen, I have already brought the words, whether you go or not, it's all up to you." ”

After speaking, he turned around and stepped on the petals all over the ground and retreated.

Shen Nianzhen stood there, his mood was very mixed.

After a while, there was a noisy sound behind him, Liao Kanglan was smiling and carrying a big flower basket, which was full of picked begonias and pear blossoms, Shen Nianzhu followed behind with a calm face, and the two of them stepped on the falling flowers and walked in front of Shen Nianzhen together.

"Sister Shen, have you finished rewarding? Let's go back! ”

Shen Nianzhu looked Shen Nianzhen up and down, and when she saw that she was neatly dressed and her face was calm, she withdrew her gaze.

"Okay." Shen Nianzhen nodded.

When I returned to Mrs. Liao's courtyard, I saw that the next person had filled the big eight immortal tables in the flower hall with all kinds of exquisite dishes, and Mrs. Liao said with a smile: "It's back, and I'm planning to send someone to call you!" ”

"Ancestor, look, this is the flower we picked back with the Shen family's sister!" Liao Kanglan held up the big basket of flowers for everyone to see.

Old Mrs. Liao leaned in and sniffed it, and then nodded: "It's very fragrant." ”

Immediately, a servant woman came in and took away the flower basket, Shen Nianzhen and the others cleaned their hands and faces under the service of the maids, and then walked to the table and sat down.

When she was seated, a little girl with a melon seed face that Shen Nianzhen saw for the first time squeezed out of Liao Kanglan, sat beside her, flashed a pair of big eyes and said, "Sister Shen is really good-looking." ”

"This is the girl in front of the third child in my family, and her name is Shulan." Mrs. Liao introduced with a smile: "I went to my grandfather's house a few days ago, and I just came back. ”

Shen Nianzhen immediately stood up and saluted Liao Shulan: "Hello Miss Liao Ba." ”

Liao Shulan ranked eighth at home, while sisters Liao Kanglan and Liao Yulan ranked fourth and fifth.

"Sister Shen is good."

Liao Shulan's eyebrows and eyes were crooked when she smiled.

"Alright, let's all eat." Mrs. Liao personally sandwiched a silk balls and handed them to Shen Nianzhen's bowl: "Try it, this dish is Fangru's specialty, I like to eat this the most." ”

Shen Nianzhen thanked him, lowered his head and tasted it, and immediately smiled sweetly: "It's really delicious, I will be blessed in the future." ”

This made the others laugh.

Liao Fangru couldn't help blushing a little.

Liao Shulan's exclamation suddenly sounded on the side: "Oops! Miss Shen, I'm sorry......"

Shen Nianzhen felt a warmth coming from her arm sleeve, she hurriedly lowered her head, and saw a large lump of water stains on her sleeve quickly spread, Liao Shulan took a handkerchief to wipe her in a panic: "I'm sorry!" I just wanted to refill your tea, but I didn't expect to knock over the cup......"

"It's okay." Shen Nianzhen quickly calmed down, stood up and said indifferently: "I'll go and change my clothes, and you can eat slowly." ”

"I'll take you!" Liao Shulan followed and stood up.

"Eighth sister, let's go with me." Liao Kanglan said: "My Kanglan Pavilion is relatively close to here......

"I'd better go! After all, I caused the disaster, and I asked the fourth sister to give me a chance to atone for my sins. Liao Shulan said guiltily, her big watery eyes full of pleading.

Who can bear to refuse such a her?

In the end, in the end, it was she who took Shen Nianzhen out to change clothes, Ding got up and said with a smile: "Our eldest lady will be nervous when she arrives in a strange place, I will accompany her." ”

Mrs. Liao grabbed her and said with a smile: "Don't worry!" Could it be that Miss Shen will have something wrong in our house? Sit down honestly, you're only halfway through that stuffed eggplant dish just now......"

Ding was helpless, so he had to give Shen Nianzhu a look on the side.

Shen Nianzhu got up quietly and followed.

Liao Shulan led Shen Nianzhen back to her own yard with great interest, in fact, it was not too far, as soon as she entered the door, she took out a new lilac dress, and said guiltily: "Sister Shen, it's all my fault today, you can change this dress!" I should pay you the right. ”

"No, no." Shen Nianzhen refused again and again: "I brought something to be replaced, and besides, you didn't mean to." ”

As he spoke, he took the clothes handed over by Ruhua, got up and went to change behind the screen.

Liao Shulan pulled the corners of her mouth, put down her clothes, and said, "Sister Shen, I'll go and make you some hawthorn tea to eliminate your appetite." With that, he walked out.

Shen Nianzhu sat outside and glanced at her back curiously.

"Miss, the third lady is guarding outside." Ruhua said softly while helping her tie her belt.

Shen Nianzhen snorted and said in a low voice: "The Liao family is a hairpin family, so they shouldn't do anything dirty, you don't have to worry." ”

His expression was very calm.

Ruhua glanced at her, and said secretly in her heart, right? What happened in the pear blossom forest just now?

If that person wasn't His Royal Highness the Second Prince, she would have rushed over and beaten him away.

After changing their clothes, the two of them were about to go out, but they heard two maids passing by under the corridor outside the window, and they were talking in a low voice: "Do you know that the Shen family is here today?" I heard that the marriage between our aunt and grandmother and the Shen family has been decided......"

"Really? Then the Shen family is really unlucky! ”

"Shhhh Be quiet! Let it be heard carefully......"

Another person lowered his voice and said: "Our aunt and grandmother were sent back by the Zhao family in the middle of the night, and they didn't want her anymore, and the second son of the Zhao family decided to marry the next day, and the eldest aunt and grandmother were looking for death and life at home, if the old lady hadn't been watching, she would have run out a long time ago!" Who would have thought that she would have an adulterous affair with her brother-in-law? It's been more than a year and she's still depressed, and she doesn't want to remarry, this time the marriage is decided, has she figured it out? ”

"Maybe......"

The chatter faded away.

In the room, the smile on Shen Nianzhen's face slowly disappeared.

Ruhua raised her eyes and glanced at her, and said in a low voice: "Miss, we have been out for a long time, and we should go back, otherwise the third lady should be worried." ”

"Okay, I'll go back." Shen Nianzhen cleaned up his expression, and walked out of the room with his feet casually.

Liao Shulan appeared at the door with a pot of tea, and was very surprised to see them: "Sister Shen? Changed so quickly? Sit down and have a cup of tea! ”

"No need." Shen Nianzhen said politely: "We've been out long enough today, and it's time to go back." ”

"Alright, I'll take you to the antechamber."

Liao Shulan's smile remained unchanged, handed the tea to the maids, and personally led Shen Nianzhen back to the front flower hall.