After half a ring, Shen Yuechen slowly spoke: "Since the Qin family and the Sun family moved out one after another, the courtyard is really much cleaner here. To be honest, without those aunts who like to cause trouble, life can be much more comfortable. Nowadays, children are getting older and more energetic day by day, and they are the most abrasive, and even for a person like you who is usually careful, it is difficult to take care of them thoroughly. ”

When Cao Shi heard this, he quickly knelt down and blamed himself softly: "The concubine is not good, I didn't take good care of Sister Ying, let the eldest grandmother worry about you." ”

At this juncture, any quibbling is not as useful as bowing your head and admitting your mistakes.

Shen Yuechen shook his head and said, "What's the use of admitting mistakes?" Thanks to this, the child's fever will be reduced in time, otherwise, the consequences will be really unimaginable. ”

Cao's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and he lowered his head, feeling faintly uneasy in his heart.

Shen Yuechen said lightly: "Zhu Ying is also four years old today, but Brother Ming and Xiao'er are still young, the three of them are always crowded together, and it is not a long-term solution, when the child is older, it is time to have a house of his own." I have already sent someone to clean up the west wing, and when it is finished, I will let Sister Ying live. ”

According to the rules of the yard, the east wing is reserved for the eldest son, while the west wing is reserved for the eldest daughter.

Therefore, Shen Yuechen will take Zhu Ying in the West Wing, which shows that she has already regarded her as her own daughter in her heart and attaches great importance to her.

Cao Shi was stunned when he heard this, and his heart was mixed, and he didn't know whether to feel happy or melancholy for a while.

She always hoped that Shen Yuechen could treat her daughter Zhu Ying as her own and raise Zhu Ying as her eldest daughter, and then marry a good family, marry a woman, and be rich and happy for the rest of her life. Now, it seems that her wish has been granted...... It's just why, in addition to feeling happy, she also has an indescribable sourness in her heart......

"Concubine...... Concubine Xie Grandma Ende. Cao Shi was silent for a moment before he remembered to thank him.

Shen Yuechen glanced at Cao Shi meaningfully, "I am her mother, and I should be like this for her." What mother in the world doesn't love her children? ”

When Cao Shi heard this, his heart immediately felt like he had been pricked by a needle, and he immediately nodded heavily: "What Grandma said is that it is a great blessing for this child to have a loving mother like you, Sister Ying." ”

As a concubine, the greatest sorrow is this, giving away the flesh and blood that she conceived in October, and she must be willing and grateful to Dade.

Shen Yuechen didn't want to poke her sore spot so directly, but helplessly, the Cao family has been very restless lately, and always wants to move, so it's time to remind her.

Before, Shen Yuechen went to the capital for too long, which made the Cao family too addicted to being the master...... The feeling of being in charge of the house is really unstoppable, not to mention, there is still so much oil and water to be fished......

The Cao family has been married to the Zhu family for so many years, because of the shabby family and the concubine room, and the money has always been tight. Although she can also get a lot of rewards and silver money during the New Year's holidays, she is always reluctant to spend money indiscriminately, and she is bent on saving a dowry for her daughter Zhu Ying, so she usually picks the silver tightly, and she herself is also very simple, just according to the season to make clothes, and there are not many jewelry. It is precisely because of this that she used to be so jealous of the Qin family, every time she saw the Qin family dressed up in fancy and jewelry, it would make her grit her teeth with envy.

In the past few months of Shen Yuechen's absence, Cao Shi has made more than a dozen new clothes in a row, and has also added three sets of fine jewelry made of pure gold.

Shen Yuechen didn't know Cao's little thoughts, her clothes were bright, her hairpins were shiny, she didn't want to be noticed, and she also knew that Cao's had secretly gone out last night and asked a rough mother-in-law in the southern courtyard to take the silver for herself to go outside to lend money and collect interest.

In the Zhu family, this is not the first time such a thing has happened. There are all over the courtyard, and no matter the master or the slave, as long as you have a little spare money in hand, you will think of this method......

Shen Yuechen has no interest in loan sharking, she doesn't care what other people are doing behind her back, she just can't get used to the people in her yard, and she also follows the trend to do these improper and undecent things.

"I already know about you lending money outside to collect interest. Although this method can make money, it is not legitimate in the end, and it is also risky. You have worked hard in the Zhu family for so many years, it is not easy to save that silver, in case there is no return, it is a pity. Moreover, didn't the old man say before that the Zhu family is up and down, no one is allowed to lend money outside for profit, why didn't you remember it? ”

Shen Yuechen's words suddenly changed, which made the Cao family at a loss for a while, she immediately raised her head in surprise, and then quickly knelt down again, bowed her head and confessed: "...... The concubine was confused for a while, and she was confused for a while, and I hope that the grandmother will have a lot of adults, so spare the concubine this time. ”

She didn't know how Shen Yuechen learned about this, and she didn't think much about it, she just felt scared.

Shen Yuechen said lightly: "If you are short of silver, you can just say a word to me, why do you need to take risks to do such a thing?" ”

The little guy in the concierge is her eyeliner, not to mention, there are many people in the south courtyard, and it is very easy to ask if you really want to find out.

Greedy people are not necessarily smart.

"I ...... I'm ......" Cao Shi hesitated for a while, and said anxiously: "Grandma, the concubine is really confused for a while, and she is blinded by lard, so she will listen to the nonsense of those mothers-in-law, and her brain is not clear...... This is the first time and the last time, grandma, give your concubine a chance to change. ”

Shen Yuechen lowered his head and sipped the tea, deliberately not speaking for a long time, which made Cao's heart suffer for a while.

"This time, I will spare you once for your credit for giving birth to Sister Ying. You'd better take back the money as soon as possible, and I'll be right to not know about it, and not mention it again, and ask no more. ”

When the Cao family heard this, as if they had been amnestied, they hurriedly kowtowed and thanked: "Concubine Xie Grandma is merciful." ”

Shen Yuechen: "I'm not for you, but for Zhu Ying." She's my daughter now, so I don't want anyone to make her sad. ”

Hearing her words, Cao's face suddenly turned red with embarrassment.

Shen Yuechen's sentence: She is now my baby daughter. kept repeating it in her ear, as if Zhu Ying didn't belong to her at all, as if she had nothing to do with her.

However, even if Shen Yuechen's meaning was true, she had nothing to say.

Because, isn't all this exactly what she hoped for in the first place?

Cao couldn't help but defend himself: "The concubine is just ...... I just want to save some more silver for Sister Ying'er to use as a dowry in the future. ”

Shen Yuechen smiled, but his smile was a little cold, "Then you have a heart." However, there are many things that can not be done well if you think well. It's the Dragon Boat Festival in more than a month, and your needlework has been good, just enough to help those maids make more sachets and purses. ”

Perhaps, let her do more things can make her have fewer distractions in her heart.

The Cao family naturally didn't dare to refute, and nodded hurriedly: "The concubine knows." ”

Afterwards, Cao got up to say goodbye, although this was her house, she thought that Shen Yuechen might not want her to stay here.

After Chun Ming had lunch, she came back to continue serving Sister Ying, and happened to meet Cao Shi who had just come out of the house, her face was very ugly, and her eyes were full of tears.

Chun Ming's eyebrows moved, and then she walked into the room lightly, and saw Shen Yuechen sitting outside drinking tea, so she hurriedly walked over and whispered: "Miss, the slave just saw Aunt Cao crying." ”

Shen Yuechen let out a soft "um", still drinking the tea in the bowl.

She said a lot today, and she was very thirsty.

Chun Ming was a little worried: "Aunt Cao has always been stingy and very good at holding grudges. ”

Shen Yuechen finished drinking the tea, looked inside through the curtain, and replied softly: "She actually hates me all along." After all, I snatched her daughter. ”

Chun Ming was slightly stunned, and hurriedly smiled: "Sister Ying'er can be Miss your daughter, it is her blessing." Life is not as good as life, Sister Ying has Miss Love, and she can enjoy happiness for a lifetime in the future. ”

Shen Yuechen smiled when she heard this, got up and said, "You stay here and take good care of Zhu Ying first, in case she has another fever, remember to give her medicine to wipe her body immediately." ”

Chun Ming nodded: "The slave will watch here, Miss take a nap." ”

Shen Yuechen took a deep breath, walked to the curtain, gently lifted the curtain, looked at the sleeping little person on the bed, and said a little tiredly: "Yes, I should also have a good sleep." ”

……

When dusk fell, everything in the courtyard was sprinkled with a golden glow, which became softer and softer.

The main room is tranquil, with a delicate and small incense burner gently curling, exuding the unique tranquil aroma of soothing incense.

Under the carved wooden window, Shen Yuechen was lying on the couch on her side, her long hair was loosened without decoration, and she was down her back and hanging down on the edge of the couch.

She slept soundly, breathing gently and evenly, and looked serene, as if she was in a sweet dream......

Just as she fell asleep, a tall and straight figure slowly walked into the room.

Zhu Jintang sat on the edge of the couch, quietly looked at her face, and after looking at it for a while, he unconsciously leaned over and gently left a kiss on her eyebrows.

He unintentionally disturbed her sweet dream, but this time, her whole person was shrouded in the afterglow of the sunset, which was incredibly beautiful and exciting.

Shen Yuechen's eyelashes then trembled slightly, as if he had felt something in a dream.

In a trance, she only felt that someone around her was gently stroking the hair on her face, gently, slowly, very gently......

"Hmm......" Shen Yuechen groaned unconsciously, slowly turned over, opened her eyes full of sleep, looked at the people around her, and after seeing that it was Zhu Jintang, the corners of her lips couldn't help but bend slightly upward, and a faint smile appeared.

"Are you awake?" Zhu Jintang's hand slid from her shoulder to her cheek, tapping the tip of her nose.

"Hmm......" Shen Yuechen closed his eyes again, reached out in response, held his hand, and asked, "Has Uncle been to see Ying'er?" ”

Zhu Jintang said: "After seeing it, she slept peacefully, and there was a room of maids guarding every inch." ”

As soon as he mentioned Zhu Ying, he couldn't help but think of the scene in the morning, when Shen Yuechen took care of Zhu Ying himself. Such calm and careful, so cautious, thinking back at this time, he can't help but warm his heart, as if there is a warm current flowing slowly.

Her sincerity in treating children is really rare. He really saw it in his eyes and remembered it clearly in his heart.

However, the better she was, the more pity he felt in his heart...... How nice it would be if she could also give birth to a child for him...... A warm-hearted child like her, a sensible child......

Shen Yuechen took Zhu Jintang's hand, pillowed it on his cheek, and muttered, "I still want to lie down for a while." ”

Zhu Jintang's deep voice was full of pampering: "Sleep, there is a lot of time." ”

Shen Yuechen smiled contentedly when she heard this.

However, after a while, she slowly opened her eyes and looked at Zhu Jintang who was sitting on the edge of the couch, her eyes rolled slightly, and then she used a slight force to pull him to the vacant position beside her.

Shen Yuechen only used a little force to pull him to his side and lie down.

Zhu Jintang was a little surprised by her sudden move, with a little smile on his lips.

Zhu Jintang lay on her side and asked with a low smile, "You're not afraid of being seen by the maids?" ”

Shen Yuechen shook his head gently, rubbed his body into his arms, and pulled the quilt over the two of them, yawned lightly, and muttered: "Uncle also lie down together for a while, you stare at me like that, I can't sleep." ”

Zhu Jintang chuckled, the breath he exhaled inadvertently touched her eyelashes, and his long arms wrapped around him, easily taking Shen Yuechen firmly into his arms.

Shen Yuechen closed her eyes, silently feeling the tightening force of the strong arm around her waist, as well as the familiar aura coming from him. He always had a very clean smell on his body, with a faint mint fragrance. Because, he always carries peppermint paste with him, in order to refresh himself and keep a clear mind.

Shen Yuechen was completely accustomed to such a smell, and sometimes, as long as he smelled the mint aroma, he couldn't help but think of Zhu Jintang.

Zhu Jintang looked at the person who was deeply snuggled up to him, smiled slightly, stroked her long hair, and sighed softly.

He didn't think he liked clingy women. However, every time she relied on him like this, he couldn't hate it, but felt that he liked her even more.

She is still the first person who can make him unable to extricate himself like this. It's incredible...... That heart, which has never been easily shaken, will change for the sake of others.

"Is Uncle tired?"

Suddenly, Shen Yuechen muttered with his eyes closed.

Zhu Jintang's eyes looked at the dusky sky outside the window, smiled faintly, straightened her green silk, and said deliberately: "Well, I'm so tired, why is your head so heavy?" ”

Shen Yuechen smiled lightly, deliberately pillowed his head on his shoulder, and said with a smile: "Because, the concubine's head is filled with stones, so it is so heavy, uncle, you can only be tired." ”

"Stone head." Zhu Jintang laughed when he heard this, and then remembered something and said: "By the way, you wanted to use marble in the new store last time, and I have already found a seller, and I will be able to see the sample stone in a few days." ”

"Really?" When Shen Yuechen heard this, his previous drowsiness was swept away, and he suddenly raised his head and looked at Zhu Jintang, his eyes full of excitement that he couldn't hide.

Marble, a stone used in ancient times to decorate noble buildings, is rare and expensive.

Shen Yuechen wants to redecorate the new store to give people a bright, luxurious and noble feeling, and marble is undoubtedly the most suitable stone.

Zhu Jintang pinched her smooth cheeks, "Don't worry about being happy first, the price of this stone is very high, do you really want to buy it?" ”

Shen Yuechen nodded again and again: "Of course, the uncle finally found it for me." ”

Zhu Jintang looked at the bright eyes, and felt that she was really incomprehensible sometimes. is usually so plain and elegant, but he also likes luxury and magnanimity.

The more Shen Yuechen thought about it, the happier she became, and she unconsciously kissed Zhu Jintang's lips lightly, and said with a smile: "This is a thank you gift from the concubine to the uncle." ”

Zhu Jintang raised his eyebrows slightly, and his tone seemed to be displeased: "That's it?" You're too insincere. ”

"I'm sincere." Shen Yuechen's tone was slightly complaining, but after all, he still pursed his lips and kissed again.

The moment the lips touched, Zhu Jintang clasped her head with his hand and responded enthusiastically. He sucked and kissed her warm lips hard, tossing and turning wantonly, back and forth, until the breath of the two was completely chaotic and disorganized.

The slightest gasp flowed from between the lips of the two of them, Shen Yuechen's cheeks turned crimson, gasped, and muttered in a low voice, "Thank you." ”

Zhu Jintang smiled and said, "Thank me?" Why? ”

Shen Yuechen gently pecked his lower lip again, and the soft light of affection slowly overflowed from the bottom of his eyes, and said, "Thank you, for doing so much for her." ”

Thank you to him for always being on her side and not abandoning her.

Thank him for everything he said to her, silently in his heart, and did not deal with it casually.

…… Everything is in my heart.

It was the first time for Shen Yuechen to say such simple love words to him, but Zhu Jintang's response to her was to lower his head again and kiss her deeply, still strong, still domineering, but in the domineering, he was full of lingering tenderness......

The days flew like flowing water, and in the blink of an eye, a month passed.

Zhu Ying's body is all better, and she can already play freely with Brother Ming, and she also likes the boudoir prepared for her by Shen Yuechen.

After Zhu Ying recovered, Shen Yuechen had a lot of time. She devoted herself to the renovation and decoration of the new store, and she had to go out every three or five days, which made Li very displeased. However, this time she didn't blame more, but turned a blind eye and tossed as she pleased.

There has already been a reply from my mother's side, the candidates have been decided, and they are already on their way back.

Li Shi's heart was a little calmer, and he swept away the previous sullenness, and finally had some smiles on his face.

Brother Ming stayed by Li Shi's side all day long, watching her mood get better day by day, only to feel a little strange.

Shen Yuechen has been very busy recently, often going out and walking around without talking, and he doesn't always take Brother Ming back to the west courtyard every once in a while like before. Now, it is not easy for Brother Ming to see her.

It stands to reason that according to Li's temperament, seeing the second daughter-in-law rushing in and out like this, she should have been angry. But Li Shi was not angry, and he didn't even complain, which really made people feel a little suspicious.

Although Brother Ming didn't know why Li Shi was like this, he always felt that something was wrong, no, it should be very wrong......