Chapter 75: What a big deal
"Our eldest lady, is she an ordinary person?"
Old Mrs. Shen snorted softly when she heard this, the expression on her face didn't know whether she was relieved or proud, she let out a long sigh, and said: "At the beginning, everyone was not in favor of retiring from the marriage, but Zhen'er agreed to it in one bite, and never regretted it, it turned out that the prince of Zhenbei was indeed unbearable, and Zhen'er was lucky that he did not marry him." ”
"Now, even Her Royal Highness the Second Prince can't look down on her, what is she thinking in her heart......"
Even she can't figure this out, and Mama Zhou doesn't understand it even more.
……
Shen Nianzhen had a good night's sleep.
I got up early in the morning, wore a simple narrow-sleeved jacket and a pleated skirt, went to the back garden for a long walk, and when I came back, I picked a large bouquet of flowers.
When she went to Chunhui Courtyard to ask for peace, she brought more than half of it to Mrs. Shen: "Grandmother, these flowers are fresh, and they are fragrant when they are inserted in the bottle, and you will be in a good mood when you look at them." ”
"It's going to be a sycophant."
Old Lady Shen laughed and teased.
Not long after breakfast, the carriage of the Second Prince's Mansion really stopped in front of the gate of the Shen family.
Shen Nianzhen had already changed into the clothes of the guests who went out, and asked Mrs. Shen to go out, but Mrs. Shen responded with a smile, but gave Mama Zhou a look.
Mama Zhou came out with her, and watched Shen Nianzhen take the painting into the carriage of the Seventh Prince at the gate of the Shen family, and then went back to report.
"Zhen'er is a good boy, she won't lie to me." Old Lady Shen said with relief.
……
In the carriage, the sleeves hung down like smoke clouds, embroidered with gold thread cloud patterns, gorgeously paved on the ground, and the line of sight slowly rose, it was Rong Chen's noble and lazy face, he hung his head, staring at the yellowed scroll in his hand, and heard Shen Nianzhen get into the carriage, so he slowly raised his head.
The bottom of the eyes seems to contain a thousand spring colors.
Shen Nianzhen took a deep breath of cold air and tried to squeeze out a smile: "Lord Wang, today is really a coincidence." ”
She used him as a guise to deceive Mrs. Shen, and Rong Chen really appeared, I don't know if this is a coincidence or deliberate?
"What a coincidence, this palace is specially here to pick you up." Rong Chen raised his eyebrows when he heard this, hooked his lips and said, "Could it be that you are waiting for this palace?" ”
Waiting for you? Hehe.
Shen Nianzhen laughed dryly, nodded and said, "Yes, I'll wait for the prince to pick me up and go to see Doctor Ge, I heard that he is out of the palace." ”
"He has something to see, he eats and drinks well, and there are people waiting for him."
Rong Chen lazily put down the book, looked at her sideways, and a look of appreciation appeared in his eyes: "What kind of medicine did the old man give you, this face looks much more beautiful than before." ”
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand lightly and picked up her chin: "This little mouth is also a lot sweeter......"
The whole person leaned in slightly, as if to kiss her.
Shen Nianzhen was startled, hurriedly pushed it away, got up and fled far away, his face full of vigilance.
Rong Chen sneered and withdrew his hand.
"Where is this going?" Shen Nianzhen picked up the curtain, glanced out, and saw that he was not going to the place where Doctor Ge lived, so he asked.
Rong Chen leaned lazily on the soft pillow, as if he was closing his eyes to recuperate, and said idly: "You'll know when you arrive." ”
Shen Nianzhen didn't ask anymore and slowly lowered the curtain.
The carriage didn't travel long before it stopped.
Shen Nianzhen got out of the carriage with the help of the picturesque, and saw a tall mansion in front of him, which was very familiar.
Isn't this Su Taishi's Mansion?
Shen Nianzhen looked at the elegant three words of Taishifu on the plaque blankly, and was speechless for a long time.
Rong Chen got out of the car after her, walked over slowly, and said, "What are you doing in a daze?" Go in? ”
Shen Nianzhen looked at the wide open door of the Su family and the endless stream of guests, and was very puzzled: "What does the prince want to do when he brought me here today?" ”
"You'll find out when you get there." Rong Chen didn't want to talk about it.
Shen Nianzhen had no choice but not to ask, followed Rong Chen all the way, and slowly walked into the Taishi Mansion, and met many people on the way who greeted Rong Chen with a shocked face, and also said hello to her, Miss Shen.
Shen Nianzhen returned the salute with a smile, and his smiling face stiffened.
It wasn't until he was about to arrive at the main hall of the Su family that Rong Chen bowed his head kindly and explained to her: "Today is the gift of Cousin Wan'er. ”
"Why didn't you say it earlier!" Shen Nianzhen was suddenly a little embarrassed when he heard this: "I also prepared gifts in advance, how can I come to the door empty-handed......"
"You don't have to worry about this, the gift is already ready."
Rong Chen took out a brocade box like a trick and quietly stuffed it into her hand: "Take it, wait and hand it to Su Muwan." ”
Shen Nianzhen passively took the box and couldn't help but glance down.
But it was a palm-sized, brocade box carved from high-quality pine wood, and it was very light to hold, and I didn't know what it contained, but Shen Nianzhen guessed according to the box that it should be something like a hairpin.
No way?
Rong Chen wants to give Su Muwan hairpins?
Shen Nianzhen involuntarily raised his head and glanced at Rong Chen.
By this time, the two of them had already entered the main hall.
The originally bustling hall fell silent in an instant.
Rong Bing, the third prince who was sitting at the top and was regarded as a guest by the Taishi Mansion, turned his head, and the moment he saw Rong Chen, his face suddenly sank, and a pair of good-looking peach blossom eyes instantly shot out a strong hatred, staring at him deadly.
It was as if it was going to tear him apart.
Shen Nianzhen stood beside Rong Chen, and his heart was a little furious when he was looked at by this awe-inspiring gaze.
However, Rong Chen suddenly laughed twice, stepped forward in the shocked eyes of everyone, hugged the third prince with hatred on his face, patted him on the shoulder cordially, and smiled extremely brightly: "Third brother! You're finally all right! The second brother can't eat these days, and he can't sleep at night worrying about you, and he is finally relieved to see you return to your original state! ”
As he spoke, tears welled up in the corners of his eyes.
Rong Bing looked confused, and then became furious, his face turned red, and he tried all his strength to push Rong Chen away.
However, it can't be pushed away.
Rong Chen's arms were like iron hoops.
Rong Bing's heart was suddenly shocked, the second brother's skills were a few points higher!
"It turns out that the relationship between the second prince and the third highness is so good! Who said they were incompatible before......" Among the guests, some people whispered.
"Yes, you see that the second prince is moved and his face is flushed...... It must have been a misunderstanding before......"
Rong Bing was furious, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't let Rong Chen let go of him, and in desperation, he gritted his teeth and said, "Second brother, can you let me go?" ”
"Third brother, eldest brother is so happy......"
Rong Chen slowly let go of his arm, took a step back, and said with a relieved face: "Seeing you like this, the second brother is willing to live for twenty years!" ”
Twenty years of life? Why don't you die now?
Rong Bing's hateful teeth itched, but looking at the full hall of guests around him, he didn't say much, so he just smiled and said, "Second brother is serious." ”
At this time, Master Su, who had already reacted, smiled and led everyone in the Su family to greet Rong Chen: "The little girl is a little and a courtesy, and she can invite His Royal Highness the Second Prince to come in person, it is really brilliant!" ”
"yes, yes." Everyone laughed and agreed.
In this lively scene where the two sides are playing with each other, Shen Nianzhen saw today's protagonist, Su Muwan wearing a moon-white dress and her hair scattered and walked out of the house accompanied by many female dependents.
As soon as the face of the country and the city appeared, the sound of gasping cold air sounded in the main hall.
"Miss Su deserves to be the first beauty in Beijing......"
Someone's obsessive opening drew echoes.
Shen Nianzhen turned his head slightly and glanced at Rong Chen.
saw that he lowered his head, and didn't look at Su Muwan, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
"Wan'er ......" As soon as Rong Bing saw her, he was immediately excited, and he forgot the hatred between Rong Chen, and walked forward with a smile.
Su Muwan crossed Rong Bing and looked at Rong Chen, who was standing with Shen Nianzhen, and when she saw that he was really here, she couldn't help but hook the corners of her mouth, revealing a sweet smile, beautiful like a fairy who was out of the world.
Shen Nianzhen stretched out his arm and poked Rong Chen, lowered his voice and said, "Look, Miss Su looks at you, let's smile back." ”
When the words fell, a hand suddenly fell on his waist, Rong Chen took her into his arms, lowered his head and said with a smile: "Are you jealous?" ”
Shen Nianzhen was startled, and hurriedly reached out to push him, and his face changed: "Let go!" ”
Rong Chen let go of his hand and smiled brightly.
Shen Nianzhen reached out and touched his waist, glaring at him hatefully.
Not far away, Su Muwan, who had been surrounded by Shiquan's mother-in-law and several respectable old people invited from the palace, sat down, watching the two of them flirting with their own eyes, and the eyes that were originally affectionate suddenly revealed a different kind of emotion.
The temperature in those eyes became cold before I knew it.
Shen Nianzhen didn't realize anything here, she didn't want to spread rumors that she was too close to Rong Chen in the aristocratic circle in Beijing after today, so she deliberately stood aside and stayed away from Rong Chen.
Rong Chen understood her thoughts at a glance, sneered, and pulled her back.
Shen Nianzhen looked at the eyes cast around him, revealing a polite but polite smile.
Holding on to wait for the ceremony to be completed, Shen Nianzhen hurriedly stepped forward with the brocade box that Rong Chen stuffed for her, and handed it to Su Muwan: "Miss Su, this is my gift to you." ”
Su Muwan glanced at her, stretched out her hand to take it, and smiled slightly: "Thank you, Miss Shen." ”
"The gift from the second sister-in-law is not a bargain."
Rong Bingzhen hated Rong Chen too much, and was also deeply impressed by Shen Nianzhen, the woman who won her one thousand taels of gold, and when she heard them speak, she immediately walked over with a sneer, took the brocade box from Su Muwan's hand, and couldn't wait to open it.
Inside, there was a pearl that was as shiny as a pigeon's egg.
This one alone is worth ten thousand taels of silver.
Rong Bing looked at it and couldn't help but be stunned.
Su Muwan's lips opened slightly, and she exclaimed: "...... Pearl? ”
She remembered that afternoon many years ago, she saw a pearl the size of a pigeon's egg in the queen's palace, and she picked it up curiously, but accidentally fell to the ground, and then was severely reprimanded by the queen.
At that time, it was the young second prince who stepped forward and endured the queen's beating for her.
After that, Rong Chen found an opportunity to beat up the little eunuch who beat him.
and promised her that he would give her an identical pearl in the future.
The past is vivid, the oath is especially in my heart, and now the people are no longer there.
"Miss Shen is so big......"
The guests all around were talking.
Su Muwan sobered up from her contemplation, reached out and took the brocade box from Rong Bing's hand, but a pair of bright autumn eyes looked at Rong Chen not far away, tears glistening.
"Thank you, Miss Shen."
"No thanks, pearls with beauties, this pearl originally belonged to you." Shen Nianzhen smiled slightly, turned around and returned to Rong Chen's side, and lowered his voice and said, "Can you go now?" ”
Rong Chen nodded.
The two of them were about to leave, when Su Muwan's voice suddenly sounded behind them: "Second cousin, Miss Shen, please wait!" ”
Shen Nianzhen looked back in surprise.
Su Muwan walked over with a smile, her black and bright hair had been piled up high on the top of her head, and her sideburns were wearing the love token given to her by Rong Bing, the white jade magnolia hairpin, the whole person is beautiful.
Shen Nianzhen looked at her like this, and couldn't help but let out a sigh of admiration from the bottom of her heart, what a fairy-like beauty! How nice it would be if her heart was as beautiful as her person?
"Miss Shen." Su Muwan smiled and said: "It's a guest from afar, and you gave me such a precious gift, why don't you stay and have a light meal at the house?" I don't know if I have that honor......"
Shen Nianzhen raised his eyes to look at Rong Chen.
On such occasions, such questions, he should answer them.
Moreover, although Su Muwan was asking her, her eyes were looking at Rong Chen.
Rong Chen really frowned, he glanced at Su Muwan, and was about to answer, but Rong Bing said impatiently: "If you want to go, just go, don't be slow!" ”
This time, Rong Chen chose not to leave, glanced at him suspiciously, and smiled: "My cousin invited, I am fortunate to have three lives." ”
As he spoke, he pulled Shen Nianzhen to sit down on a chair beside him as if no one was around.
Shen Nian was secretly anxious in his heart, and when no one saw him, he glared at him fiercely: "Why do you want to stay?" ”
Rong Chen lowered his voice and leaned into her ear and said, "I did a good job just now, keep up the good work, and when I go back, I will be rewarded." ”
"Cut, who is rare." Shen Nianzhen rolled her eyes speechlessly.
"Would you like to give you a peerless pearl like Su Muwan?" Rong Chen hooked his lips and smiled: "It's still a pink ......"
Pink pearls? Wouldn't that be even more precious?
Shen Nianzhen was a little moved, and looked at him suspiciously: "Really? You didn't lie to me, did you? ”
"That's nature."
In fact, when he got the pink pearl, Rong Chen was already planning to give it to her, after all, Shen Nianzhen relied on himself to invite Doctor Ge, and it really made Concubine Qi's condition better, and even when the imperial doctor in the palace diagnosed the pulse, he was amazed.
This friendship in the snow, compared with someone, becomes more and more precious.
Rong Chen felt that Shen Nian was really worthy of that pink bead.
"Okay." Shen Nianzhen sighed slightly, sat down honestly, and continued to listen to those people praising Su Muwan's prosperous beauty, as well as how wise and martial His Royal Highness the Third Prince was.
Just when he was bored, suddenly a surprised voice sounded behind him: "Miss Shen! You're here today, too! What a surprise! ”
Su Yunmu was wearing a moon-white robe, with a Pisces jade pendant tied around his waist, shaking a folding fan and smiling from not far away, looking at Shen Nianzhen with a look of surprise.
"Young Master Su."
Shen Nianzhen was not surprised to see him, this was Su Taishi's Mansion, it was too normal to see Su Yunmu, she nodded as a return of the courtesy.
Unexpectedly, Su Yunmu reached out and pulled over a brocade stool and sat down beside her with a big grin.
"Miss Shen, I don't know if it will be more lively than today when you hold the ceremony......
He spoke to himself, and only halfway through his speech did he see Rong Chen's cold gaze.
"Second cousin is here today, too?"
As if he had just seen him, Su Yunmu jumped up from the stool like a startled spring, and hurriedly bent down to salute.
Rong Chen's face darkened, looking at Shen Nianzhen, who was holding back a smile on the side, and snorted coldly.
Su Yunmu suddenly shook his body, and hurriedly stepped back: "Second, second cousin, I still have something to do, so I'll leave first!" ”
After saying that, he turned around and stumbled away.
Rong Chen's face darkened, and he said word by word to Shen Nianzhen: "You keep me away from him in the future!" ”
Shen Nianzhen's face was full of innocence when she heard this, and she didn't do anything to Su Yunmu, who knows why this guy is so familiar?
Not far away, Su Muwan was by the side of the third prince, but her eyes looked towards this side from time to time, and when she saw the obvious displeasure in Rong Chen's eyes, she hooked the corners of her mouth and smiled.
After the ceremony, the distinguished guests who were familiar with the Su family stayed and went to the back garden to eat the banquet, Shen Nianzhen reluctantly separated from Rong Chen, and followed the others to sit at the women's table.
There are at least three or four young young girls at Shen Nianzhen's table, they are all handkerchiefs handed over by Su Muwan, and no one has a good face for Shen Nianzhen, a woman who suddenly appeared and robbed the second prince.
"Miss Shen, it's really a big deal today, that pearl was actually given to Wan'er by His Royal Highness the Second Prince, right......?"
Sitting opposite Shen Nianzhen, a melon-seed-faced girl in a lilac bandeau dress said with bad intentions.
"I want to know, how can someone like her come up with pearls of such good color......"
Everyone covered their mouths and snickered, looking at Shen Nianzhen's eyes full of mockery.
Shen Nianzhen slowly raised the corners of his mouth and smiled at everyone.
"You really guessed wrong, that pearl was given to Miss Su by me, could it be that you want to say that she is not worthy of such a good pearl? No, no, no, I'm just afraid that that kind of pearl will tarnish Miss Su's beauty! ”
As he spoke, he let out a long sigh and looked at everyone: "Miss Su is worthy of the best thing in the world, do you say?" ”
The women looked at each other, but they didn't expect her to react like this.
Do you want to refute Shen Nianzhen? Wouldn't that offend Su Muwan?
"yes, yes......"
Everyone echoed awkwardly.
Shen Nianzhen smiled slightly, picked up the cup and drank tea, and skillfully resolved an invisible target.
After that, some unwilling people wanted to provoke again, but they were all blocked by her.
After eating a meal, many people have changed their opinion of Shen Nianzhen.
"I originally thought that the woman from the Grand Commander's Mansion was vulgar and rude, barbaric and domineering, but I didn't expect this Miss Shen to be like this......"
"Cut, it's better to have less contact with such people! Didn't you see what her sister Miss Shen Er had become? If you are pregnant before marriage, you have to soak the pig cage......"