Chapter IX Purpose
Everyone moved to the table and saw that the meal had been set, and sure enough, as the tassel said, they were all Shen Qiaoshen's favorite dishes on weekdays.
Because only Shen Qiao's brothers were men, and they were both juniors, everyone sat around the table together.
Shen Qiaoshen was still sitting next to Old Madam Shen, followed by Shen Qiaoqi and Shen Qiaoran, and the Bai mother and daughter were sitting on the other side of Old Madam Shen.
"Xiao Qiao, try this pot of simmered mountain chicken shredded bird's nest, Mama Su went to make it for you early in the morning, you are now recovering from a serious illness, this has the effect of warming and replenishing."
Without waiting for the maid to step forward to prepare the vegetables, Old Madam Shen personally filled a small cup of bird's nest and put it in front of Shen Qiaoshen, and said softly.
"There is also this first-class tofu, white and tender, you love to eat it."
Shen Qiaoshen has been sick and weak all the year round, and his diet has always been light and fine, so Mrs. Shen deliberately found a cook who is good at making medicinal food and a number of warm and tonic recipes, and raised them with real money every day.
Fortunately, after Shen Qiaoshen woke up this time, his temperament seemed to have changed, and he no longer hid in the room every day and was depressed, which made Mrs. Shen happy and cherished Shen Qiaoshen even more.
Bai Xiaonian saw it in his eyes, still with a smile on his face, but his heart was full of resentment.
Since I came to Shen Mansion a year ago, I have really seen what Zhong Ming Ding Food House is. Although the Bai family is also noble, it has been lost for many years, and it cannot be compared with the Shen family, which is actually in charge of military power.
Especially at the beginning of the month, the border pass just came with good news, and last month his uncle Shen Yanyan and his eldest cousin Shen Qiaoan won another battle, and I think that soon the Shen Mansion will be able to go further.
And the identity gap between himself and Shen Qiaoshen will also get bigger and bigger.
As soon as he thought of this, Bai Xiaonian felt that it was really unbearable.
The food used by Bai Xiaonian for this meal did not know the taste, but Shen Qiaoshen was very satisfied.
After lunch, everyone sat down again. Shen Qiao drank the rose dew in his hand, thinking about the Bai family's mother and daughter's intentions today.
Count the days, a few days later is the Shangsi Festival, according to the custom, there will be a palace banquet on that day, and officials above the third grade can bring their families into the palace to go to the banquet.
Shen Qiao remembered that in his previous life, he was always unconscious after falling into the water, and when he woke up, it was already after the Shangsi Festival.
At the palace banquet that year, Bai Xiaonian was born with a song of gonghou and became the leader of the nobles in Beijing overnight.
But the music score, obviously composed by himself in his spare time, was picked up by Bai Xiaoniansheng.
When she asked, she said apologetically that this song was so amazing, wouldn't it be a pearl to hide in the inner room. Later, she will find an opportunity to explain.
But in the end, everyone only knew that this song was composed by her Bai Xiaonian.
Bai Xiaonian, the pearl, finally stepped on the blood of the Shen family and walked to the top.
Now that Shen Qiaoshen has recovered from her illness, she came to Yilan Courtyard early in the morning to test it, presumably knowing about it.
Then her intention is unknown.
Sure enough, Old Madam Shen's voice came from my ears.
"In a few days, it's the Shangsi Festival. There will be a banquet in the palace, and his brother and brother Ran will prepare in advance. ”
As he spoke, he saw Shen Qiao Shen looking at him curiously with glass-like eyes, so he smiled and said, "Xiao Qiao, do you want to go out for a walk too?" ”
When she said this, Old Madam Shen was hopeless, after all, Shen Qiao Shen was sick and weak, and he was squeamish, and he never liked to go out.
After a long time, everyone got used to it. Therefore, since the Bai family's mother and daughter came to the Shen Mansion, Mrs. Shen occasionally went out with her, and she would bring Bai Xiaonian with her. After all, she is also a junior of her own family, so she naturally hopes that she can have a good future.
Everyone thought that this time would be the same, and Bai Xiaonian also raised the corners of his mouth at Shen Qiao with a reserved face. Unexpectedly, he saw a hint of mockery flashing in the other party's eyes when he looked at him.
Looking at it again, I saw that the girl in front of me was still weak, and she looked at Old Madam Shen timidly and said, "Grandmother, can Xiao Qiao also go this time?" ”
The small face with the size of a palm, bathed in the sun, even glows like jade. Even brighter than this are her eyes, which sparkle like glass. When she looks at you delicately and softly, it seems that your answer is her most pious yearning.
Such a Shen Qiaoshen, no one can refuse.
Old Madam Shen is naturally no exception.
"Of course, Little Joe also went along. The Queen Mother and the Imperial Concubine are all thinking of you. ”
Hearing Old Madam Shen mention the Queen Mother and the noble concubine, Bai Lin's eyes flashed.
"Little Joe, are you telling the truth? Are you finally willing to go out for a walk? As soon as Old Madam Shen's words fell, Shen Qiaoran said happily, "It must be the last time I took you out, so you only knew how fun it was outside." That's right, you're a girl from the General's Mansion, you should go out for a walk. You can't be like the daughters of those civil officials who are locked in a room all day long, sad and annoying. ”
Obviously, Shen Sangongzi was very short-sighted, and he still remembered the words of the Bai Lin clan before.
Bai Lin didn't seem to hear it, and still had a hearty smile on his face, "Auntie, Xiao Qiao is in good health now, and it's time to go out to meet people." should also let them see that the girls in our General's Mansion are the best ones. ”
Hearing her "Our General's Mansion" one by one, Shen Qiaoran sneered disdainfully.
I saw Bai Lin's pause, and said in a low voice: "Auntie, Sister Nian is also 15 years old this year, and you also know her temperament, she is the most docile and polite, and now the situation of the Bai family is ...... I'm nothing, I just pity the kid. ”
Shen Qiaoshen's parents were not around in his previous life, and although his grandmother was loving, she had a lot of affairs. Now that I think about it, it is the Bai mother and daughter who accompany me the most.
After a lifetime of dealings, when Bai Lin's family said this, Shen Qiaoshen knew her purpose.
"Auntie, can you see if you can go with Sister Nian for this palace banquet?" It's like a mother's heart.
Really. Shen Qiao said darkly.
Shangsi Festival folk is also known as the Daughter's Festival, the palace banquet is only allowed to bring children to attend, originally with the identity of Bai Xiaonian, it is by no means qualified. Besides, she is still in filial piety, so it stands to reason that she should avoid suspicion.
It's just that Bai Xiaonian has reached the end of the year, and girls of normal age have already started to see each other's marriages at home, if not, in two years, the sons of good families of the right age have already made a marriage contract, and there is no choice.
What's more, with Bai Xiaonian's ambition, the young master of the ordinary noble family naturally can't get into her eyes.
Only the prince of the Heavenly Family, who lives in the palace walls, can give her the infinite honor she wants.
In that case, why not fulfill her.
What could be more pleasant in this world than holding an enemy on a high place and trampling her to the bottom.
"Grandmother, can't my cousin go with us?"
Raising his porcelain white face, Shen Qiao's bright phoenix eyes were ignorant.
"Can't you? Isn't my cousin also the concubine of Baifu? ”