Chapter 53: Slap in the face
Shen Changze and Shen Qingrong maintain each other, and the brother-sister relationship is so deep that it is disgusting.
"Smack!" Lu Mingke couldn't bear it anymore, so he turned around and gave Shen Qingrong a slap.
When he was in Pingyang, Shen Qingrong did something wrong, and if he scolded him for a sentence or two, he would immediately repent.
Now that she has returned to Beijing, she is sheltered by her mother and brother, and she is so arrogant that Lu Mingke is stunned.
The sudden slap stunned several people.
Jiang Shu never thought that the person who presided over justice for her and taught Shen Qingrong a lesson would be Lu Mingke.
She suddenly regretted that she had stopped and persuaded Shen Qingrong back then.
The arrogant and vicious Shen Qingrong is not worthy of the elegant and dignified Lu Mingke at all.
Shen Qingrong covered his crooked face, and looked at Lu Mingke with shocked eyes: "Husband, you beat me?" Beat me for an irrelevant outsider?"
After four years of marriage, this was the first time Lu Mingke had beaten her, and Shen Qingrong's aggrieved tears burst out of his eyes.
Shen Changze was distressed when he saw it, and reproached Lu Mingke and said, "She is your wife, how can you beat her?"
"It is precisely because she is my wife that my parents and brothers do not discipline her well, so I have to control her. The Hou Mansion doesn't care about the rules of etiquette, my Lu family cares. ”
Lu Mingke's words were extremely serious, not only slapping Shen Qingrong's face, but also Shen Changze's face.
Shen Changze's brows tightened, his face was very embarrassed, but he couldn't find the words to refute.
He is not a man of good speech, and he has nothing to say in a situation where he knows that he is wrong.
But he loved his sister who grew up like a jewel, and he never touched a finger of her, but the man next to him beat her in front of him, which was really distressing.
Taking a long breath to stabilize his mind, Shen Changze said earnestly: "Qingrong is wrong, and he should also preach, why not do it." After all, she is the concubine of the Hou Mansion and your wife, so she will lose her face and tell her how to see people in the future. ”
Before Lu Mingke could speak, Jiang Shu sneered: "Hou Ye's heart and eyes are not good, and his ears are not good? Hou Ye didn't hear a word of persuasion just now?"
Shen Changze was speechless.
Shen Qingrong was furious, staring at Jiang Shu with tears in his eyes and said hatefully: "It's all your fault, for a lowly hare, the house is restless, and the husband and wife are not harmonious, you are a scourge!" ”
Hearing Shen Qingrong's abuse, Jiang Shu's face was calm, his apricot eyes condensed at Shen Qingrong's vicious and unrepentant face, and said with deep meaning: "Shen Qingrong, my rabbit will not die in vain." ”
Leaving these words, Jiang Shu turned around and left without looking back.
Shen Qingrong felt a sigh in his heart, and there was a huge panic.
What does Jiang Shu mean? Do you want to tell Lu Mingke what happened back then?
No, no, no.
Shen Qingrong was terrified in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it for Lu Mingke to notice.
Lu Mingke and Shen Changze's thoughts were all on Jiang Shu's words, and they didn't notice Shen Qingrong's abnormality.
Both of them understood that Jiang Shu had to give an explanation for this matter, otherwise Jiang Shu would not give up.
"Big brother, let's come into the house and talk." Lu Mingke calmly invited Shen Changze to discuss countermeasures.
Shen Qingrong followed them into the house, hating and fearing in his heart.
After entering the house and sitting down, Lu Mingke asked Shen Changze: "What kind of person does the eldest brother think the sister-in-law is?"
Only by knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent can we take measures against the symptoms.
Shen Changze pondered seriously for a moment, pursed his lips and said: "She has always been kind and generous, and she treats people kindly, and she is not a person who must be compared. ”
"What about Qingrong?" Lu Mingke asked again.
Hearing Shen Changze's evaluation of Jiang Shu, combined with Shen Qingrong's words and deeds today, Lu Mingke was already sure in his heart that the words that Shen Qingrong said to him about Jiang Shu before were all malicious slander.
Shen Changze raised his eyes to look at Shen Qingrong, who was crying and red-eyed, and frowned and said, "Arrogant, self-willed, and unreasonable...... Make trouble. ”
After listening to Shen Changze's evasive and light-hearted evaluation, Lu Mingke had a sarcastic smile on his lips.
He didn't believe that Shen Changze couldn't see Shen Qingrong's badness, but he was just blind and had a heart to cover up.
I don't know what he did in his previous life, and he married Shen Qingrong in this life.
Blind marriage and dumb marriage are really harmful.
With a helpless sigh, Lu Mingke said, "According to the eldest brother's opinion, how should this matter be resolved?"
"The bell needs to be tied to the bell." Shen Changze looked at Shen Qingrong.
Fang had already tried, and his apology simply didn't work. If you want Jiang Shu to understand, you have to apologize to Shen Qingrong personally.
But Shen Qingrong was used to being proud, and he never bowed his head in front of Jiang Shu. If it is like this today, it is even more uncomfortable to let her admit her mistake to Jiang Shu than to kill her.
"Qingrong, you are already a mother, you should be sensible and set an example for Xingyuan." Shen Changze earnestly admonished.
Lu Mingke also said: "The Lu family has strict rules, if you let your father and mother know what you did, you should inform what the consequences will be." ”
Shen Qingrong was shocked and fearful.
No matter what mistakes she makes, the Hou Mansion will tolerate her unconditionally and forgive her, but the Lu family will not.
Lu Mingke was vaguely reminding her that she was the wife of the Lu family, and her fate was in the hands of the Lu family, and it was not up to the Hou Mansion to decide.
The slap he just gave her is the best proof of this.
The Lu family is not afraid of the Hou Mansion at all.
After figuring out the stakes, Shen Qingrong bit his lip and said with difficulty: "I can apologize to my sister-in-law, but if she refuses to forgive, then don't blame me." ”
"Your sister-in-law is humble and will forgive you." Shen Changze breathed a long sigh of relief and was relieved.
Lu Mingke looked at Shen Changze, who was full of confidence, and his brows were slightly furrowed.
He didn't question Jiang Shu's measurements, but he just felt that Shen Qingrong didn't repent sincerely, and a light and perfunctory apology was afraid that it would be difficult to calm Jiang Shu's anger.
But there is no better way at the moment, so we can only take one step at a time and adapt to the situation.
At dinner, Shen Changze and others gathered in Shouyongtang, but Jiang Shu did not come.
If it was a normal day, Old Madam Shen would definitely be angry and would have to hold Jiang Shu accountable.
But today, Mrs. Shen calmly instructed the maidservant: "Go and invite Mrs. to come over for dinner." ”
The handmaid took the order and hurried away.
Listening to the bamboo building, Jiang Shu heard Yu Yu's report and directly refused: "I'm not feeling well, don't go." ”
The rules of the Hou Mansion, the elders invite each other, and the distinguished guests greet each other. In the past, it was the best knife in the world, and Jiang Shu would definitely go.
But now, she is so disappointed in the Hou Mansion that she is too lazy to make peace with them anymore.
Although the daughter of a merchant is lowly, she is not cheap.
Hearing the maid's reply, Old Madam Shen was a little annoyed.
"It's against her."
Jiang Shu has been obedient for many years, and Mrs. Shen is used to it. thinks that today's invitation is very tolerated, Jiang Shushi does not know how to lift. Especially in front of Lu Mingke, he asked the elders not to come to the stage, which made the Hou Mansion lose face.
Old Madam Shen was about to have a seizure, when Lu Mingke suddenly got up and said, "I'll go and invite my sister-in-law." ”
"This ...... How does this work? Uncle, you are a distinguished guest, so there is a reason to invite the host. Mother Shen was shocked and ashamed.
Lu Mingke said calmly: "It is precisely because I am a guest that my sister-in-law is not easy to refute my face." ”
When everyone heard it, it seemed to be such a reason.
Now the Hou Mansion can have face in front of Jiang Shu, and I am afraid that only Lu Mingke is there.