As soon as Mrs. Shen lowered her head, the plate in front of her was already full of food, and looking at the smiling face of her dearest granddaughter, her mood slowly improved: "Okay, grandmother eats." ”

After that, pick up the chopsticks.

Mama Zhou breathed a long sigh of relief on the side.

After the meal, the grandfather and grandson sat together and talked for a while, and seeing that the hour was not early, Shen Nianzhen went to the east wing to rest.

As soon as she left, Mama Zhou said in a low voice: "Old lady, I just came down to report that there is news of the second miss." ”

Shen Nianci?

As soon as Mrs. Shen heard this name, she became physiologically disgusted, and hurriedly took the spittoon on the side and spit it out, wiped her mouth slowly with a handkerchief, and then turned her head to look at Mama Zhou: "Say, where is she now, and who are she fooling around." ”

I can't wait any longer, so tomorrow I will let the boss go to the yamen to prepare a case and remove Shen Nianci from the Shen family tree.

"Back to the old lady, the person was found in a small courtyard on the outskirts of Beijing."

Mama Zhou lowered her voice and said, "It's no one else who is fooling around with her, it's Lu Yiming, the prince of the Hou Mansion in Zhenbei......"

Old Madam Shen never imagined that she would hear this person's name at this time.

She looked at Mama Zhou in a daze, and was speechless.

"Old lady? What's wrong with you? Mama Zhou saw that there was something wrong with her, and hurriedly said: "Listen to the report, after the second lady escaped from the Zhuangzi, she went directly to find Lu Shizi, and did not contact any indiscreet people, she is like this now, but she is determined to marry Lu Shizi......"

"The Lu family is like this, but it's not very opposed......"

"Good! Since she is planning in every possible way, then fulfill her! Old Lady Shen had completely calmed down, and when she heard this, she raised her eyes and glanced at Mama Zhou, and then said coldly: "Don't alarm them, when you find a Lu Shizi to be with that slut, let the boss take someone to catch the adulterer!" Look at what Mrs. Zhenbei Hou can say this time! ”

"But the old lady, if it spreads, it will not be good for the reputation of our girl......" Mama Zhou was still a little hesitant.

Old Lady Shen snorted.

"Bring more people, fence off all around, tightly control, and warn afterwards, no one dares to go out and talk!"

"Okay, the slave will go and invite the eldest master." Mama Zhou hurriedly said.

"Okay, there you go." Old Mrs. Shen stretched out her hand and rubbed her forehead, and said with a headache: "This day is endless!" Never stop! ”

Thinking of Lu Shizi, her heart was full of happiness.

Fortunately, Shen Nianzhen insisted on retiring from this guy at the beginning, and he retired well!

By the time Shen Nianzhen knew the news, it was already noon the next day.

At that time, she was fiddling with chess pieces, and she couldn't help but be stunned when she heard the words.

"Is the second sister really so shameless?" Shen Yunlan, who was sitting opposite, looked surprised, and even a little angry.

"What is grandmother going to do?" Shen Nianzhen raised his eyes and looked at the picturesque.

"Miss Hui, what the old lady means, don't alarm people first, and then catch turtles in an urn! As long as Lu Shizi is blocked, they will have nothing to say in the Beihou Mansion! If he marries this man, he will marry him, and if he does not marry, he will marry him. The thrush replied.

"I'm afraid that Mrs. Zhenbei Hou won't agree easily."

Shen Nianzhen smiled when he heard this.

Lu Yiming has already set up a marriage with the young lady of the Zhao family, the squire of the Ministry of War, and even the wedding date is set for March next year, in this case, it is absolutely impossible for Mrs. Lu to let the eldest lady of a famous family not want to let her son marry Shen Nianci, a faceless woman.

Even if they succeeded in catching the traitor, as long as the Lu family made up their minds not to marry, the Shen family was helpless.

It seems that in this case, she needs to help Shen Nianci, she can't marry into the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, how can she watch the show?

Shen Nianzhen frowned and thought deeply.

Shen Yunlan saw her like that, and knew that she had an idea in her heart, so she smiled at the moment, lowered her head and set up half of the chess game that Shen Nianzhen had set up, and then said with a smile: "Sister, how about the next game?" ”

"Okay." Shen Nianzhen readily agreed.

The two brothers and sisters here are playing chess, and the old lady Shen over there has already begun to lay out.

She started writing first and personally wrote a letter of worship and asked people to send it to the Hou Mansion in Zhenbei, saying that she would invite Mrs. Lu to come to the mansion the day after tomorrow.

There was a reply not long after the post was sent, and Mrs. Lu excused herself that she was unwell and could not come to the door, so she would talk about it in a few days. At the same time, someone sent a letter of divorce to Shen Nianci.

It is stated that the Lu family and the Shen family no longer have any in-law relationship.

"This is a decision to sever the in-law relationship with our family!"

Old Lady Shen smiled coldly, threw the teacup in her hand out, and then ordered: "Tell someone to tell the boss to do what I tell you tomorrow!" After catching the person, there is no need to hide it for the Lu family, just take the person directly, as well as the divorce letter, and enter the palace to sue in front of His Majesty! ”

"Since the Lu family doesn't plan to marry Nianci, but they hook up with her behind their backs, this thing can't be good!"

"Yes, old lady." Mama Zhou immediately retreated.

Shen Zhong received the old lady's instructions, and he was very helpless.

He is a high-ranking and powerful commander of a product, and he went to personally catch the adultery between his niece and his former son-in-law, how strange does this matter be!

Can he not go?

"You have to go!" Old Lady Shen said with a serious expression: "This matter is related to Zhen'er's future!" Do you want her to have a sister who is so cheap and frivolous, hooks up with others, and is abandoned in the end? Do you know how many people are waiting to laugh at her after she gets married? Can you watch it happen? ”

"I can't." Shen replied honestly.

"Listen to my mother, this matter is solved, and it can be regarded as a big deal." Old Lady Shen sighed and said helplessly: "I really want to send Nian Ci to the Hou Mansion in Zhenbei immediately!" It's a pity that Zhen'er is the eldest sister, she won't get married, and it won't be Shen Nianci's turn to ......"

"Okay." Shen agreed with a sad face.

When Shen Nianzhen heard this, he came to see the old lady the next day: "Grandmother, the second sister can marry in advance, it's okay, you don't have to worry about me." ”

"Silly boy, it's not a matter of scruples." Old Mrs. Shen held her hand and said earnestly: "But there is a difference between the elder and the young, if you don't marry for a day, she will not be able to go to you!" ”

"But I married the second prince as a princess, and she went to the Lu family as a concubine, is this the same?"

Shen Nianzhen said intentionally or unintentionally: "The second sister is only half a year younger than me, and in a few months, she will be fourteen, right?" ”

"yes." Old Lady Shen looked at her with pity on her face and said, "In another year, you will be married, and after that, you will get married......"

There's only one year left! Time flies!

"Grandmother, I can't bear you." Shen Nianzhen held Mrs. Shen's hand, and her eyes were a little red.

Old Madam Shen patted her on the shoulder.

When the grandparents and grandchildren were leaning together and enjoying this rare time alone, Mama Zhou suddenly walked in from outside with a nervous face, and reported: "Old lady, it's not good! The second master has returned to Beijing! Now he is at the back door, arguing with the mother-in-law guarding the door. ”

"What? The second child returns to Beijing? Old Lady Shen was taken aback when she heard this.

Shen Nianzhen was also surprised.

Didn't you just send a letter back to Beijing? How did you ...... so quickly?

After a little thought, she understood.

The second master must have set off to return to Beijing the moment he sent the letter, so they received the letter on the front foot, and the people on the back foot returned to Beijing.

"Yes, old lady! The slave and maid didn't believe it. Mama Zhou said: "The slave has already gone to the back door to confirm, that is, the second master is right!" ”

"Is he alone? What about the second aunt and second cousin? Did you come back with you? Shen Nianzhen asked quickly.

"He's the only one."

Mama Zhou replied: "The slave maid also specially asked, the second master said that the second cousin is too sick to hurry, he returned to Beijing this time, in addition to pleading with the old lady in person, so that their family can return to Beijing, in addition, he wants some silver, so that he can hire a doctor with better medical skills......

"Quick! Invite him in! Mrs. Shen immediately said: "Since the person is back, how can he stop him at the door!" ”

Mama Zhou glanced at Shen Nianzhen, and seeing that she didn't refute, she nodded and turned around and retreated.

"Grandmother." Shen Nianzhen pondered his tone and slowly spoke: "The second uncle came back just in time, and the matter of the second sister happened to be brought forward by him, after all, my father is just an uncle, and it is not good to monopolize power......"

Old Madam Shen looked at her in surprise when she heard this, she never expected her to say this.

"Zhen'er, you don't understand, only your father can deter the Zhenbei Hou Mansion family in this matter......"

"Grandmother, you're wrong."

Shen Nianzhen interrupted her lightly and said, "If the Zhenbei Hou Mansion really cares about his father and His Royal Highness the Second Prince, then they will definitely not insist on not wanting the second sister, since they have done this, they are not afraid of my father, not afraid of our family!" You let my father come out, and in the end, I can only make a mess and let the people in Beijing see the jokes. ”

"Then you say...... What should I do? Old Lady Shen looked at her suspiciously.

"Second uncle has returned to Beijing? He handled this matter best, and it was right. Shen Nianzhen smiled slightly when he heard this, looked at the old lady and said, "It's about the second sister, the second uncle will definitely do his best, grandmother, don't you say?" ”

Old Lady Shen stared at her for a while.

finally understood what Shen Nianzhen meant.

She feels sorry for her father! I don't want him to wade into this troubled water......

"Okay." She nodded happily and said, "The sins created by the second room themselves are dealt with by themselves, that's the best, is the second one coming in?" Tell him to go outside and kneel on the steps. I don't want to see him now. ”

After speaking, he staggered to the back room, his back a little lonely.

Shen Nianzhen saw her like this, and he couldn't bear it in his heart.

But she doesn't regret doing it.

You can't give the illusion that the second room can be relied on anymore! Do what you do, solve it yourself!

……

The second master's return to Beijing caused a lot of waves in the Shen family.

Shen Chong came out of the palace in the afternoon, and just wanted to take the carriage back to the house, when he saw his son Shen Yunlan hurriedly coming over and pulling him to a teahouse not far from the palace to sit down.

"What's the matter? So serious? He asked suspiciously.

"Dad, the second uncle has returned to Beijing." Shen Yunlan opened his mouth and said, "It was my sister who asked me to wait for you here." ”

"The dick is back?" Shen Chongyan was taken aback when he heard this.

Soon, it became clear again.

"Father, don't you want to ask the second uncle what he plans to do when he returns to Beijing this time?" Shen Yunlan asked.

"And why." Shen Zhong let out a wry smile when he heard this: "It's not about asking for money, it's just that I want me to clean up the mess for him, after so many years, I still don't know him." ”

"Father's expectation was good." Shen Yunlan said slowly: "But this time I don't need to, my sister has already rejected you in front of my grandmother." ”

"What?"

Shen Chongyan was taken aback when he heard this, and his voice was a little angry: "You guys are messing around!" Don't you know that your grandmother is not in good health? The reason why I have taken care of the second child in every way for so many years is that I don't want your grandmother to worry about being sad......"

"Grandmother is fine." Shen Yunlan pulled him to sit down again, picked up the teapot and poured him a bowl of tea, and then said: "My sister is also worried about you, she even wants to ask the second prince to deal with the bad things in the second room......"

"No!"

Shen Chong immediately shook his head when he heard this, and said with an ugly face: "My daughter of the Shen family should have a backbone!" They haven't gotten married yet! How can this trouble the second prince! In this way, what status will she have in the future! No way! I'll do it! ”

"That's what Grandmother said, too."

Shen Yunlan sighed and said, "However, she has already persuaded the second uncle to let him personally handle the affairs of the second sister, and the father does not need to be in a hurry, nor does he have to be embarrassed." ”

Hearing this, Shen Zhong slowly sat down again, and the expression on his face softened: "Since that's the case, why didn't you say it earlier." ”

"Father, sister asked me to tell you."

Shen Yunlan suddenly changed his normality, looked at him with a serious face and said: "Now we must let the people in the second room understand that everything can only rely on themselves, and no one will clean up the mess for them, so that the people in the second room can be honest, do you understand?" ”

Shen Zheng naturally thought about this problem, but he didn't expect his son to bring it up on the spot, and his face suddenly became a little ugly: "What to do, I know in my heart, it's not the turn of the two of you to teach me a lesson!" ”

"Dad, this is not a lesson, but a worry." Shen Yunlan looked at him and said with some sadness: "Do you know that since the second cousin Yunqi killed someone, my sister has always been uneasy!" I can't sleep well at night, even if one day, Daddy, you will be imprisoned by the second uncle and their family......"

Hearing this, his spirit was shocked.

Then he involuntarily clenched his fists and said, "No!" This kind of thing is absolutely impossible to happen......"

"Daddy! These are all things that Erfang did after returning to Beijing this year! Take a look! Shen Yunlan took out a thick volume of booklets and bills from his arms: "The second cousin lingers in the fireworks and willow lane, and the children are companions, spending money like running water!" Where does all this money come from? It's all grandmother's dowry back then! And what's in the storeroom! It took me a lot of effort to get it back......"

He bowed his head solemnly and looked at the stacks of brochures and bills in front of him, one by one.

Every time he looked at one, his face became a little gloomy.

"And the second uncle! Father, you can't let him stay in Shangjing, he hasn't been idle! He bribed the ministers of the DPRK and China with the money from the sale of his grandmother's dowry all day long, and nearly half of the ministers were bribed by him! Dad, have you ever thought about this, what will Your Majesty think when he knows about it? Will he still think you're a pure minister? ”

Hearing this, Shen Zhong's face gradually turned pale.

"Dad, it's imperative to split the family." Shen Yunlan said softly: "You insist on helping the second uncle's family, but they want to drag our family into hell!" Do you only have your second uncle in your eyes, and you don't have me and my sister? ”

"Nonsense! How is that possible! Dad only has you brothers and sisters in his heart! ”

When Shen heard this, he immediately reprimanded loudly.

Shen Yunlan was not afraid, but looked at him and smiled helplessly.

Shen Zhong looked down at the things in his hand, he didn't say anything for a long time, although his face was expressionless, but the trembling hand represented that his heart was struggling fiercely at the moment.

After a long time, he slowly raised his head, looked at Shen Yunlan and said, "Okay, after I go back, I will mention this matter to your grandmother." ”

"Thank you, Dad."

Shen Yunlan smiled slightly.

Thanks for what? What is there to be thankful for? They are the closest people! It was a matter of course to help each other, so why did he say that?

Shen stared at him, but there was a voice in his heart, isn't it because you have been busy helping the second room family in the past and often neglected the two children?

It's all his fault......

"Dad, the wedding date between you and Aunt Liao has been set, after you are busy with these things, if you have time, you should accompany her more!"

Shen Yunlan suddenly spoke.

After speaking, without waiting for Shen to react, he got up and slipped away quickly.

"Stinky boy!" Shen was stunned for a moment, then scolded with a smile, looked down at the evidence in his hand, and the smile that floated disappeared in an instant.

The second child went home, and at the moment the house may not be lively, his eyes dimmed, and he was not in a hurry to get up and go home, but called the shopkeeper who was waiting on the side, ordered a few dishes, asked for a pot of wine, and drank slowly.

Mrs. Shen asked the people in the kitchen to prepare a large table of sumptuous meals, which were prepared early, and sat at the table in the flower hall and waited and waited, but she didn't see Shen Zhong come back, so she couldn't help but ask Mama Zhou to send a little maid to inquire about the news.

Shen Pei's main purpose when he returned to Beijing this time was also to ask for forgiveness from his eldest brother, and he knelt on the steps of Chunhui Courtyard with his eyes down, his legs were numb and tingling, hungry, and he didn't see Shen Chong come back.

The surroundings were quiet, only the sound of the wind blowing the treetops, lonely and embarrassing.

Shen Pei really couldn't stand it anymore, so he got up from the ground without waiting for anyone to scream, and rushed into the house amid the screams of the maid, yelling at Mrs. Shen: "Mother! I think my eldest brother is determined to forgive me! Forget it, I'm not going to Beijing to get in his way! I went back to Xuzhou overnight! Yun Qi didn't have the life to wait for a good doctor, and when he went, his son would write a letter to his mother! ”

After saying that, he turned around and walked out, angry.

Mrs. Shen was in a hurry, so she hurriedly stood up and said, "Come back!" You bastard! Your big brother is busy! He doesn't know you're coming back......"

As soon as the words fell, Shen Pei, the second old man who had already rushed out of the door, came in step by step backwards from outside, as if there was a wolf blocking the door outside.

Behind him was a face as black as the bottom of a pot.