033 Jealousy
Shen Yichen faced Chen Qingtong's inquiry, most of the time he just nodded and smiled, but he also felt a kind of relaxation in his heart.
This may be the first time since traveling back to ancient times to face people in this era, without always disguising themselves, they can enjoy the night view of Nanjing in the Ming Dynasty.
The two of them were pacing like this, and suddenly there was a muffled sound of "bang" in the direction of the Inner Qinhuai River, and then a blooming firework lit up the entire sky.
"It's so beautiful."
The fireworks in the sky were reflected on Chen Qingtong's pupils, and a yearning smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Do you like the view?"
"Well, I've loved fireworks since I was a kid."
"But this beautiful scenery is only for a moment."
"A moment is enough, isn't it?"
Chen Qingtong turned his head and asked Shen Yichen rhetorically.
Is it?
Shen Yichen didn't have an answer in his heart, after all, everyone's pursuit is different, and there are times in life if you can bloom such a moment of highlights, it seems to be pretty good.
"Brother Yichen, do you remember the scene when the two of us climbed to the roof of the Guogong Mansion to watch the fireworks together when we were children?"
"I don't remember much."
For these childhood memories, Shen Yichen is very vague, and it is not easy to remember the appearance of Chen Qingtong's little girl, let alone specific events.
"At that time, we couldn't just go out to play, and the fireworks outside were often blocked by the high walls of the mansion, so you could only see these beautiful fireworks if you climbed up to the roof with me."
As he spoke, Chen Qingtong suddenly smiled: "But then your mother found out, so I can give you a good lesson." ”
Listening to Chen Qingtong tell these childhood memories, Shen Yichen felt very strange, as if he was experiencing someone else's life himself.
On the second floor of a teahouse next to Nanshi Street, the second son, Zhu Ji, was eating snacks and drinking tea with several children of the Zhu clan, discussing which Qinglou to go to on the bank of the Qinhuai River next.
At this moment, Zhu Jin, who was sitting by the window, seemed to have discovered something, pushed Zhu Ji's arm, pointed to the distance downstairs and said, "Second son, take a look, is that Miss Qingtong from the Taining Hou Mansion?" ”
"You read it wrong, how could Sister Qingtong come here on this big night."
"How is it possible, I don't believe you."
Zhu Jin was a little anxious, although when he was studying at the inner courtyard home school, there was a curtain separating the male and female students. But after a few years of classmates, I usually see each other a lot, how can I even admit my mistakes?
Hearing Zhu Jin say this, Zhu Ji turned his head suspiciously, and when he saw it clearly, the expression on his face changed in an instant. The reason is not Chen Qingtong, but that he saw Shen Yichen!
Why is this maid born here with Chen Qingtong?
"Miss Qingtong doesn't seem to be alone, is the one next to her Shen Yichen?"
Not only did Zhu Ji discover Shen Yichen's existence, but several other clan disciples on the table also recognized it.
At the same time, Zhu Ji's face became more and more ugly.
Because Chen Qingtong is Zhu Ji's target marriage candidate, this is not about any love, but because she is the only daughter of Taininghou.
As long as you can marry Chen Qingtong, it is equivalent to getting the help of the entire Taining Marquis Mansion. In addition, his mother is now in the main room, and the combination of the two forces means that Zhu Ji can challenge the status of his eldest son Zhu Yi!
However, over the years, Chen Qingtong has always ignored Zhu Ji. Now he is traveling with a servant son, Shen Yichen, at night, which is simply an old hatred that has not disappeared, and a new hatred has been added!
"What does the second son say, we can't just watch it like this, right?"
These clan children who followed Zhu Ji were very clear about his ambitions, coupled with the previous family banquet of the Chengguo Mansion, the two sides had already formed a bond with Shen Yichen, and now they must not let it go.
"Let's go, go down with me and meet this servant!"
Zhu Ji was not polite, or did not put Shen Yichen in his eyes at all, and immediately got up and greeted these clan children, preparing to go downstairs to give some color.
The group walked out of the teahouse, and Shen Yichen was still listening to Chen Qingtong, telling about those childhood memories.
Suddenly, a piercing voice came from his ear: "Shen Yichen, you are really Yaxing." ”
Looking in the direction of the voice, Shen Yichen saw Zhu Ji and a few people, walking towards him with an unkind front, obviously looking for trouble.
"Zhu Ji, what do you want to do?"
Chen Qingtong naturally discovered Zhu Ji and the others, and she subconsciously stood in front of Shen Yichen and questioned the other party.
But this time, Shen Yichen didn't let Chen Qingtong stand in front of him anymore, but grabbed her wrist and gently pulled her behind him.
And this action of holding his wrist, in Zhu Ji's eyes, simply made him jealous. In ancient times, it was important to pay attention to whether a man and a woman could kiss or not, although Chen Qingtong was not yet close, but it was not something that you Shen Yichen could touch!
"Second son, what a coincidence, fortunately."
Shen Yichen also replied lightly, he didn't even bother to do the basic bow, since the other party was not good, there was no need to be polite.
"Shen Yichen, could it be that he was in the limelight at the family banquet that day, have you forgotten your identity today?"
Zhu Jin, who was next to him, saw that Shen Yichen couldn't even salute, so he couldn't help but jump out and ridicule.
"Forgetfulness is indeed relatively large, it seems that it is not only poetry, but also in terms of memory, it may not be as good as Brother Zhu in terms of memory."
Shen Yichen immediately sneered, since you kid likes to mention the family banquet and identity, then brother, I will also say the things at the original family banquet again, and see who can disgust whom.
Sure enough, when Shen Yichen focused on the four words "slipping whiskers and slapping horses", the memory in Zhu Jin's mind was activated by the shameful laughter of Nanjing's full-city lords and heavy ministers, and his face instantly turned the color of pig liver.
"Hmph, Shen Yichen, it seems that you are much more eloquent now."
Zhu Ji said coldly, he didn't expect Shen Yichen to fight back so sharply, which was completely different from the image of these years. is even sharper than at the family banquet that day.
"Don't dare to be, I just didn't play before."
Shen Yichen did not show weakness, this is indeed a truth.
During this period of time, he has always been polite and polite, but this does not mean that Shen Yichen is not good at spraying people.
You must know that the scolding skills of the grumpy brother on the Internet in later generations are simply outrageous, and you can greet your relatives and friends of the eighteenth generation ten times in different ways. Shen Yichen only needs to learn a little fur, and he can almost greet the three generations of Zhu Ji's ancestors.
Of course, Shen Yichen will not do this, after all, the two sides are the same ancestor now, this can't be like the original treatment of Li Da, a wave of ancestors to the limit of one for one.
And it's too straightforward and rude, and the other party may not be able to understand it. However, it is more than enough to deal with the current kind of mouth cannon.
"Shen Yichen, do you really think that we don't dare to touch you because you have a servant child?"
A strong man beside Zhu Ji couldn't help it, and almost wanted to reach over and fight Shen Yichen.
I still had some scruples in the Chengguo Mansion before, but now I have the support of the second son, and I still have a verbal dispute with this servant son, just give him two old punches!
"I do think so, if you don't believe it, you can try it and see which of us is worse then."
After saying this, Shen Yichen simply took a step forward and stood directly in front of the strong man.
In terms of size, Shen Yichen is almost half a head shorter than the other party, but in terms of momentum, Shen Yichen can be said to have completely crushed the other party.
Even when Shen Yichen looked at him, this strong man didn't dare to look at each other!
Why am I afraid? Could it be because of the attention of this servant at the family banquet that day?
Or is it because he was left behind by Grandpa Guo, and he will enter the genealogy and become the third son in the future?
If you do it today, will you be retaliated against by this son in the future, and severely punished by Grandpa Guo?
If Shen Yichen was timid, this strong man might just do it. But Shen Yichen not only did not coerce, but on the contrary, he was also domineering, but let the other party not know the details, afraid that Zhu Yong, the prince of Chengguo, had already admitted that this servant had given birth.
In ancient times, what was important was that one person was noble and lowly, as long as Shen Yichen had the possibility of becoming the concubine of the country one day, then this strong man dared to do it today, and it would definitely not end well in the future.
Not to mention this strong man, even Zhu Ji muttered a little in his heart when he saw Shen Yichen's posture come out.
On the day of the main family banquet, Shen Yichen's performance was too dazzling, and the song "Linjiang Immortal" was famous in Tianfu and was respected by many literati, which gave Zhu Ji a great shock and sense of crisis.
You have to know that you are the father of the country, but you will not easily leave someone to talk alone, let alone keep Shen Yichen, a servant child.
No one dares to guarantee what his father promised Shen Yichen, if the sibling battle is put on the surface, he will definitely suffer in the end.
After all, Shen Yichen has no hope of attacking the lord no matter what, and I, Zhu Ji, have it!
Not only that, but the confrontation between the two sides has also attracted the attention of many passers-by. Watching the excitement is one of the essences of human beings, and some people have slowed down to see if there will be a fight scene.
"Zhu Kai, you step back first."
Zhu Ji drank the strong man away, and now there are more and more passers-by watching, and the patrol of Yingtian's soldiers and horses is not far away, if you do it, the influence is too great, and it may end up being more than worth the loss.
What's more, Zhu Ji has already thought of a more insidious way to deal with Shen Yichen, killing people without seeing blood!
"Heh, it's quite powerful with sharp teeth and sharp mouth, but Shen Yichen do you know what the consequences will be if you have a private meeting with the only daughter of Taining Hou?"
After hearing this, Shen Yichen's face became solemn, and he realized that the problem was a bit serious.
"You can't talk nonsense, what is a private meeting!"
"It's not a private meeting, why are you, a young man, going to meet the only daughter of Taining Hou alone, are you a good match?"
"Zhu Ji, don't maliciously slander"
Chen Qingtong behind him also spoke righteously, ancient women attached great importance to fame, especially the lord's children, and their reputation was even more related to the face of the family.
Objectively speaking, Chen Qingtong really shouldn't travel alone with Shen Yichen, at least he has to bring a maid or servant or something, otherwise he will be easily splashed with dirty water, just like Zhu Ji is doing now.
But the encounter at that time was purely accidental, and the carriage of the Houfu had not yet arrived, Chen Qingtong was happy for a while, and he didn't think about so many etiquette issues at all, so he invited Shen Yichen to travel with him.
Now that the hidden dangers have been exposed, it is really hard to argue.