"Really? Actually, I also prepared a little ......" Ding smiled shyly and said, "I don't know if our second young lady will dislike it." ”

"Don't worry, it won't." Shen Nianzhen said with a smile.

When will Shen Nianci dislike the dowry prepared by the third aunt? Just kidding, it's good to have someone to prepare for her now, do you still expect the second lady to prepare?

If she could count on it, she wouldn't be here to cry in public.

Half an hour later, the subordinates who sent Shen Nianci came back, and reported: "When we arrived at the place, the second lady was still unconscious, we put her down in the carriage, the gate was still closed, and the subordinates didn't dare to leave, so they drove the carriage and hid in the alley until the second master came out and scolded and carried people in, and then came back." ”

This is exactly what Shen Nianzhen said!

Ding nodded, breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "It's good if the person is sent back." ”

She threw a grateful look at Shen Nianzhen, if it weren't for Shen Nianzhen's idea, their family would have to make another big fuss today.

Shen Nianzhen took Shen Nianzhu's hand and said with a smile: "Fourth sister, Ming'er I want to go to Shangqing Temple with my grandmother to make incense, will you go?" ”

"Go." Ding agreed, and said with a smile: "Zhu'er is about to get bored when she stays at home alone, and she will go out with you to relax, but my body is ......."

"Third aunt, don't worry, I will definitely take care of the fourth sister." Shen Nianzhen said busily.

Shen Nianzhu looked at her, then at her mother, shut up, and didn't say anything.

Hearing this, Ding immediately smiled and nodded: "Okay, early tomorrow morning, I'll let her go to the Grand Commander's Mansion to set off with you." ”

That's it.

Shen Nianzhen smiled and carried the empty basket and led Ruhua home.

When talking about the shamelessness of the second room, Mrs. Shen let out a long sigh and didn't say anything.

Nothing was said all night.

Early the next morning, Shen Nianzhen got up, let Ruhua serve to change clothes and wash, and then went to the room to greet the old lady.

When she arrived, Mrs. Shen had already gotten up, sitting at the table drinking porridge in a capable body, and when she saw her come in, she immediately smiled and beckoned to her: "Come and sit." ”

Shen Nianzhen wore a lake-green embroidered pink lotus skirt today, and the pink pearl the size of a pigeon's egg that Rong Chen gave her was made into a pearl hairpin by the craftsman, and it was hairpinned on the sideburns, scorching and shining, and her little face was more and more charming and moving.

The whole person is curling, standing there like a slim new lotus.

Mrs. Shen only glanced at it, and then she was amazed: "My family has really grown up, if it weren't for the engagement contract, I'm afraid that the person who proposed the marriage would have stepped through the threshold of our family!" ”

"Grandmother, you're laughing at your granddaughter again." Shen Nianzhen couldn't help but smile when he heard this, the grandfather and grandson were talking, and the maid outside came to report that the fourth lady was here.

Shen Nianzhen hurriedly got up and said, "I'll go to greet the fourth sister in person." ”

Mrs. Shen nodded with a smile, and after a while, she saw two girls like flowers and bones walking in hand from outside, greeting her with a smile.

"Good, good, good." Old Lady Shen couldn't close her mouth with a smile, and her mood suddenly improved.

The three of them sat down, had breakfast together, and were ready to go, when Shen Yunlan's little servant fish intestine walked in and said that the eldest prince was already waiting at the door.

Old Lady Shen hurriedly said, "You call him in!" What day is it? The whole family is busy for him, how can it not be grand? ”

It turned out that Shen Yunlan saw a set of clothes prepared for him by the old lady for a blind date yesterday, and he disliked it too many bells and whistles and refused to wear it, so he hurriedly packed up early in the morning and went to wait outside the gate, trying to avoid this catastrophe.

"Grandmother, the clothes you prepared are too fancy, those ladies and ladies have seen him, I'm afraid they still think he is one of those gentlemen who go to the Qinglou!."

Shen Nianzhen couldn't help but laugh when he heard this: "Why don't you let the eldest brother wear his usual clothes, the eldest brother who looks more normal and also sets off is as warm as jade, and he is a beautiful son, don't worry about no one likes it!" ”

"Really?" Old Mrs. Shen asked suspiciously.

"Grandmother, you can't rely on your own preferences, you have to figure out what everyone likes to do." Shen Nianzhen said seriously.

Shen Nianzhu also nodded on the side: "What the eldest sister said is right. ”

"Okay, so be it." Old Lady Shen sighed and said faintly: "I'm old, I can't keep up with the preferences of you young people......

"Grandmother, you're not old at all!"

Shen Nianzhen was busy smiling and comforting her, and for a while, the servants around her laughed, and the Chunhui courtyard was very lively.

When Shen Yunlan walked in from outside, he couldn't help but breathe a long sigh of relief when he saw this scene, it must be his sister who persuaded his grandmother, very good, very good.

"Old lady, the eldest prince has arrived, and it's time to go." Mama Zhou came in to report.

"Okay."

Old Lady Shen nodded immediately, stood up on crutches, and Shen Nianzhen and Shen Nianzhu supported each other and walked out of the courtyard together.

Shen Yunlan was really wearing an azure robe, with some bamboo patterns embroidered on the neckline and cuffs, standing quietly on the steps, the whole person was tall and graceful.

This is the fascinated Princess Zhaohua, who can't find the eldest son of the Shen family in the east, west, north and south!

Shen Nianzhen secretly cheered, and looked back at the old lady with a smile: "Grandmother, am I right?" ”

Mrs. Shen had to admit that compared with gorgeous clothes, the more simple the clothes, the more they could set off Shen Yunlan's demeanor.

"Alright, let's go."

"Yes, grandmother."

The group went out of the gate of the mansion and got into the carriage, and the people from the Liao family came to report, saying that they were waiting at the gate of the city.

"Okay, let's go." Old Madam Shen immediately spoke.

Half an hour later, when they arrived at the city gate, they saw the carriage of the Liao family, in order to hurry, the two families did not get off the car to talk, but one side was in front and one side was behind, and they rushed to Shangqing Temple together.

Shen Nian hadn't been out of the city for a long time, so everything he saw along the way was very fresh.

In contrast, Shen Nianzhu, who was sitting on the side, seemed much calmer.

Old Mrs. Shen looked at her two granddaughters who were like flowers, and then thought about Shen Nianci, who was willing to fall, and she immediately felt an indescribable feeling in her heart.

She still can't understand how Shen Nianci, who has always been cowardly and has no ideas, became like that?

Could it be that he really followed the second lady Qian?

I couldn't figure it out, so the old lady simply let go of her hand.

Shangqing Temple is not too far from Shangjing, it is a good time in summer, everywhere is lush, and the air is full of refreshing flowers.

About two hours later, Shangqing Temple arrived.

The Liao family sent people into the temple in advance to arrange, so as soon as they entered the mountain temple, there were temple nuns who came forward to greet them, and Mrs. Shen and Mrs. Liao each led a few granddaughters who were like flowers and jade, forming a beautiful landscape, and many people who entered the mountain to incense were sideways.

Old Lady Shen's waist was straight, and there was a hint of pride on her face.

Mama Zhou instructed the maid to clean up the salute and tidy up the guest rooms arranged by the temple for them, and Mrs. Liao gossiped for a while, and then led the girls of the two families with Mrs. Shen to go to the incense.

After kowtowing, Mrs. Liao was a little out of spirits, so she went back to the room to rest, and Mrs. Shen also led the two girls back to the room.

The temple arranged two side rooms for the Shen family, one for Mrs. Shen and one for Shen Nianzhu.

As for Shen Yunlan, he was arranged in the male guest room.

After sitting in the carriage for a few hours, it was false to say that he was not tired, Shen Nianzhen drank a cup of tea, and lay down on the couch by the window in the west wing, and Shen Nianzhu also went to the east wing to rest.

As soon as Shen Nianzhen closed his eyes, he suddenly felt an itch on his face, as if he had been slipped by a feather.

She was startled, hurriedly opened her eyes, and was about to call for picturesque, when she saw Rong Chen not knowing when she appeared, standing on the edge of the bed with her head sideways, a dog's tail grass in her hand swaying, a pair of eyes were clear and bright, revealing a charming demeanor.

"Your Highness! You, when did you come in? ”

Shen Nianzhen hurriedly turned over and sat up, looked at him in surprise and said, "No, when did you go up the mountain?" ”

"Hongu came yesterday." Rong Chen slowly sat down on the edge of the bed, looked sideways at her and smiled at the corners of his mouth, and said, "Make a wish for the concubine, by the way, go out of the palace to relax." ”

Shen Nianzhen sighed.

"The third child and Wan'er are also here." Rong Chen said in a calm voice: "My father has set their wedding date, and just three months later, the two of them also came to repay their vows. ”

Shen Nianzhen sighed again when he heard this, and said congratulations with a smile.

Rong Chen looked at her calm appearance and couldn't help but ask, "You don't have anything else to ask this palace?" ”

"Hasn't Your Highness already explained it clearly?" Shen Nianzhen looked at him strangely when he heard this, and said, "I believe that Your Highness will not lie to me." ”

Rong Chen glared at her, unable to speak for a while.

"Your Highness is really well-informed, you will know as soon as I go up the mountain." Shen Nianzhen smiled and said, "Is Concubine Qi's illness already cured?" ”

Asked about his mother, Rong Chen's face was really a little more happy, he nodded, and said: "It can't be said to be a great thing, but it's much better than before, at least Doctor Ge said that with him, it will not be a problem for my mother to live for ten or eight years." ”

Previously, the imperial physician in the palace had already concluded that Concubine Qi was terminally ill and would not survive this year.

"There's nothing wrong with the person I introduced, right?" Shen Nianzhen smiled and said: "Of course, His Highness is also very powerful, he actually believed my words at the beginning, if it were someone else, he might not dare to use my master's mansion." ”

Rong Chen looked at her like a flower and smiled, and the faint discomfort in his heart slowly dissipated.

If he has a wife like this, what else does he demand?

As for Shen Nianzhen's heart...... Put it on your chest and slowly boil it, are you afraid that it won't be hot?

"Bengong came to say hello to you, presumably you have been tired after driving this mountain road for a long time, so take a good rest." Rong Chen reached out and patted her on the shoulder, got up and went out.

"By the way, you look good today." When he walked to the threshold, he suddenly turned around, smiled at Shen Nianzhen, and walked away.

Shen Nianzhen looked at his back and couldn't help but blush.

She looked down at her clothes, and she didn't think they were so good, they were just ordinary clothes.

"Miss." Ruhua walked in from outside with a tray and said, "Miss, would you like to eat some pastries?" ”

Shen Nianzhen didn't want to eat it, but he smelled a very sweet smell, so he said, "Take it and take a look." ”

Picturesque hurriedly placed the plate in front of her, but it was a plate of freshly baked lotus cake, delicate and chic.

"Where did this come from? Do you have this kind of snack in the temple? Shen Nianzhen picked up a piece, tasted it, and was full of praise.

"Back to Miss, this is Nanfeng, the guard of the Seventh Highness, who just sent it." Picturesque replied.

Shen Nianzhen couldn't help but be stunned when she heard this, Rong Chen was really careful, knowing that she had been in a hurry for a long time, she should be hungry, so she sent snacks.

She ate a piece, and asked Ruhua to divide the rest and send some to the old lady and Shen Nianzhu.

"Then miss, you have a piece of your own." Ruhua said a little unwillingly: "After all, it was specially prepared for you by His Royal Highness the Seventh." ”

Shen Nianzhen didn't care much: "It's just a few pieces of dim sum, grandmother and the fourth sister are important people, take it and give them a taste." ”

When Mrs. Shen saw the dim sum, she knew that Rong Chen had also come to Shangqing Temple, and she couldn't help but be surprised and delighted.

Hurriedly asked Mama Zhou to go to Shen Nianzhen to ask.

"I just came to see it, maybe I was afraid of disturbing my grandmother's rest, so I didn't go over to say hello." Shen Nianzhen said with a smile.

"Miss, the old lady has always regarded you as her pride, and she believes that you will not do anything out of the ordinary." Mama Zhou smiled slightly and got up to say goodbye.

Shen Nianzhen sent her to the door.

When he was about to go back to the house, someone from outside came to report, saying that the people from the Yongchang Bofu had also arrived and were being placed in the guest house in front of him.

Mama Zhou immediately stopped, carefully interrogated clearly, and went to report to Mrs. Shen.

Mrs. Shen was about to rest, when she heard that the Zhu family was coming, she turned over and sat up, thought about it carefully, and said: "They are running all the way, they have just gone up the mountain, and it is the time when they are tired. ”

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

When Mrs. Shen thought of Shen Yunlan's marriage, she couldn't sleep anymore, lying on the pillow and tossing and turning.

It was easy to wait until the afternoon, and as soon as she had finished eating, she urged Mama Zhou to call Shen Yunlan over.

"Grandmother, grandchildren are here."

Shen Yunlan walked into the house with a smile and greeted her.

Mrs. Shen looked at her personable grandson, her eyes were full of love, called him to her, and carefully admonished him, and then led the family to Mrs. Liao's room next door.

As soon as I got there, I heard the laughter and laughter all over the yard, which was very lively.

Mama Zhou leaned next to Old Lady Shen's ear and whispered, "The people from Wenchangbo's Mansion have already arrived first. ”

Old Lady Shen suddenly perked up.

Then he turned his head and glanced at Shen Yunlan.

"Grandmother, don't worry, since the grandson promised to come to see each other, he won't run away halfway, you can rest assured." Shen Yunlan said helplessly.

Old Lady Shen snorted and said, "You wait here." ”

Then, he led Shen Nianzhen and the others into the house.

Shen Nianzhen saw two old ladies sitting at the top of the house, one was Mrs. Liao, and the other was very raw, wearing a pearl-studded forehead on her head, and wearing a purple and red embroidered cardigan.

Shen Nianzhen knew that this was the old lady Zhu of Yongchang Bofu.

She looked to the side and saw a girl in a light purple dress, with bright eyes and teeth, and skin like snow, it was Zhu Xiuyan, she stood behind Mrs. Zhu with a shy expression, gentle and introverted.

Being able to see this sister-in-law again, Shen Nian was really excited and smiled at her.

Mrs. Zhu was also staring at Shen Nianzhen, not for anything else, Shen Nianzhen was really too good, as soon as she entered the door, the girls in the room were overshadowed, she was half curious, half inquiring, and when she saw Shen Nianzhen's gaze, she immediately asked curiously: "Do you recognize my Ayan?" ”

Leng Buding was named, and everyone's eyes in this room fell on Shen Nianzhen.

Shen Nianzhen immediately stepped forward to salute, and at the same time replied generously: "Old lady, Nianzhen is the first time to see the sister of the Zhu family today, but she feels very cordial, and I don't know why. ”

Zhu Xiuyan also stepped forward to greet her: "I've seen the sister of the Shen family." ”

Shen Nianzhen nodded at her and smiled slightly.

"Maybe it's fate!" Mrs. Zhu smiled, then took the hand of her granddaughter next to her and got up, and greeted Mrs. Shen with each other.

"Old sister, I've heard of the big name for a long time, but I didn't have the chance to see it, let's have a good chat today."

"Okay, okay." Old Mrs. Shen couldn't smile from ear to ear: "No one can compare to you as blessed, this granddaughter is really well raised!" ”

The three old ladies began to sit down and chat, and the old lady Zhu turned around and said to a few girls: "You first accompany the Shen family girl, the Liao family girl to go out for a walk, this Shangqing Temple has beautiful scenery, but it is also worth playing, and there is a release pond behind!" Let's check them all out. ”

"Yes."

Several girls responded in unison and bowed and retired.

Zhu Xiuyan also wanted to leave, but was pulled by Mrs. Zhu, she smiled and said, "Let them play, you stay." ”

"Yes, grandmother." Zhu Xiuyan responded obediently.

Here, Shen Nianzhen followed the girl of the Zhu family and the Liao family out of the wing, and the group walked to the release pond behind the temple with great interest, followed by a number of small maids, holding many cages in their hands, which were all birds waiting to be released.

I don't know if the eldest brother has seen Zhu Xiuyan now, Shen Nianzhen couldn't help but turn his head and look at the side room as he walked.

But at this moment, someone patted her on the shoulder and said with great interest: "Sister Shen! ”

can be so lively, except for Liao Kanglan, there is no one else.

Shen Nianzhen turned around and smiled at her, and said, "Sister Kanglan, what did you release today?" ”

"It's a starling."

Liao Kanglan raised the cage in his hand and grinned at Shen Nianzhen.

The starling was covered in green feathers, and stood in the cage energetically, looking indescribable.