mtlumby2d Chapter 333: 8 Words
Chapter 333: 8 Words
Jiang Miao shook his head and smiled. People have an inexplicable desire for possessiveness.
On the way back, he said goodbye halfway and left the rest of the journey to the brother and sister.
Shi Mingchen was secretly proud of himself, thinking that he was sensible!
Shi Yao ignored him and carefully protected the document for releasing her as a concubine.
Written on this thin piece of paper was her mother's freedom!
Shi Mingchen knew that this topic was awkward, so he did not mention releasing the concubine or Ji Yun at all. The brother and sister acted like they were performing a pantomime, and neither of them started a conversation.
When they arrived at the gate of the Duke's Mansion, they ran into Le Anning and Shi Mingmo who had just returned.
Shi Mingchen looked around, and with a pig-like face, he asked in a muffled voice: "Second sister-in-law, Sixth brother, why did you two come back together? Where is Sixth sister-in-law? Where is Second brother?"
Le An Ning groaned, and Le Kaihua asked, "You didn't say anything, so who did I think it was? Xiao Qi, who beat you into a pig's head? What did you do wrong?"
Shi Mingchen was sulking inwardly. What did he mean by "what crime had he committed?"
Couldn't he be a victim?
He was very proud and explained awkwardly, "I was riding a horse and accidentally fell on my face. Where's my second brother? Sixth brother, after lunch, didn't you go to pick up my second and sixth sisters-in-law? Why are only the two of you back?"
Shi Mingmo's face was full of unhappiness: "Your sixth sister-in-law wanted to come back, but your eldest aunt cried and begged, not wanting to live in the family temple alone, and insisted that one of them stay to accompany her.
There is no other way. Your sixth sister-in-law is the most filial person. She sympathized with your aunt living alone in the ancestral temple, so she stayed there and continued to accompany her. She said that she would definitely return to Beijing when the vegetables grew well. "
Shi Yao, who had just got off the car, was slightly stunned when she heard this reason.
Doesn’t Sixth Sister-in-law Wang Fan seem like such a kind-hearted person?
Le An Ning continued, "The second son is a delicate child. His previous injury has not healed completely. The shaft of the cart broke halfway through the journey, and he couldn't ride a horse. There happened to be a farm nearby, so he went to the farm and will come back after the shaft is repaired."
Shi Yao looked at their returning outfit and asked with a smile, "Second sister-in-law, did you come back on horseback?"
Le An Ning came over, took her arm and walked inside. She was anxious to go back to see her two children, and smiled as she walked:
"Yes, your sisters-in-law all know how to ride horses. They are supposed to be dignified and steady on weekdays, and be role models for the ladies of noble families, so you have never seen us ride horses. Now, who are we pretending to be for? Others may say whatever they want, but we have too many lice on our body, and we don't care about this little reputation. I heard that your aunt has returned to the capital?"
Shi Yao nodded and went straight to the inner courtyard, leaving behind the two brothers Shi Mingmo and Shi Mingchen: "Yes, the third master brought her back, probably to force her with my marriage.
However, from today on, you can no longer call her Auntie. I just went to get the documents to release her as a concubine. My mother is no longer the Third Master's concubine. From now on, I can openly call her Mother!"
Le An Ning smiled with eyes curved, and said with a folded hand: "Congratulations, I will go back and change my clothes that are covered with dirt, and then go to meet Aunt Ji. In the evening, we will invite my eldest sister-in-law to welcome Aunt Ji together. Does she live in Guanju Courtyard?"
Shi Yao was grateful for Le An Ning's advice and said with a smile, "That's right. I'll rent a small courtyard first and settle my mother down. When I get married, I'll see where to live and then find a house for my mother to settle down in."
"Little girl, don't be ashamed! I haven't seen you for a few days, but you already have the aura of being the boss!"
"I am over-flattered."
Afterwards, Shi Mingchen and Shi Mingmo looked at each other, feeling mutually embarrassed.
Shi Yao is a person who speaks without restraint.
Although the third branch took back Ji's purpose was indeed to use Ji's to control Shi Yao and act as a deterrent, of course, it was not necessary now. The Xie family was just a merchant, so there was really no need to worry about it.
But how could Shi Yao shout it out loud?
Shi Mingmo sighed, "When I heard that Ji had returned to Beijing, I was so nervous that I was facing a formidable enemy. I was afraid that my mother would not eat well, sleep well, or get angry with my father. I didn't expect that Ji didn't want to be a member of the Shi family anymore. After returning to Beijing, she couldn't wait to leave the Shi family before she even had time to settle down."
When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. Shi Mingmo thought about Shi Minghui who was sent back to Nanjing, and his third and fifth brothers who became bachelors and were devastated. When he heard the news that Ji also wanted to get rid of the Shi family, he couldn't help feeling desolate.
The huge Duke's Mansion is indeed not as lively as before. It is clearly the late spring or early summer when everything is flourishing, but for no reason it appears somewhat desolate.
Shi Mingchen said self-deprecatingly, "Sixth brother, our family is no longer the same as before. You should focus more on official business, use your connections, and go back to the capital. Both of us brothers must work hard, and perhaps in a few years, or even a dozen years, the Duke's Mansion will be able to regain its former glory."
Shi Mingmo thought of Shi Mingzhu: "That day, Fourth Brother came to talk to us brothers in private. Tell me, is Grandfather really just using Zhuzhu?
Zhuzhu is too pitiful. Now that she is a concubine, she has interfered in Shi Yao's marriage. I am afraid that the mansion will no longer care about her life or death.
I heard that Concubine Ning treated her very harshly, and the second daughter of the Lin family also didn't get along well with Zhuzhu in the past, and they always tried to show off their skills. What will happen to Zhuzhu in the future?"
Shi Mingchen was in mixed feelings.
I felt sorry for Shi Mingzhu's fall to this point, but at the same time I felt secretly happy and inexplicably relieved.
He never admitted that he was jealous of Shi Mingzhu's favor, and quickly suppressed his secret joy, saying sadly: "Let's take it one step at a time. Only when we brothers succeed can we be Zhuzhu's support and confidence. Although grandpa used Zhuzhu, he must have loved her sincerely over the years. Look, Shi Yao has only been back in Beijing for half a year, and grandpa dotes on her so much."
Shi Mingmo nodded.
The two brothers have their own ideas, but they both share the same passion to make progress.
In the evening, Fu Nanjun hosted a banquet to welcome Ji Yun, and only invited Ji Yun, Shi Yao and Le Anning.
Le An Ning asked curiously, "Aunt Ji, people in the mansion speculate that you also had a prophetic dream. Is it true or false?"
Ji Yun took a sip of wine and said with a smile: "Rumors! I'm not that lucky."
Le An Ning was slightly disappointed: "I thought that all the people at our table were extraordinary people."
Ji Yun glanced at Shi Yao subtly: "Such a good thing is not something that everyone can have."
Shi Yao turned to look at Fu Nanjun: "Sister-in-law, why didn't I see you all day? What have you been busy with these days? I heard from the people below that you went out several times."
Fu Nanjun smiled and said, "I originally wanted to tell everyone when I paid my respects tomorrow, but since Aunt Ji is here today, I'll just not keep you in suspense - I've been busy discussing the wedding date with the Xie family these days.
Just the other day, I sent my second sister and the third son of the Xie family a horoscope match. Today the result came out, and the master said that you two are a match made in heaven, destined to be together!
The good dates for the wedding are April, May, June, August, September, and November. The Xie family said that we can choose whatever we want. When their old master received the letter of marriage, he was so happy that he couldn't sleep all night. As soon as the next day dawned, he asked people to prepare the betrothal gifts. "
After saying this, he told the maid to fetch the engagement letter.
Shi Yao thought to herself, what kind of destined marriage is this? It was clearly Shi Mingzhu's random matchmaking.
Fu Nanjun added: "I have written down the auspicious days that Master has calculated. You can pick any one. I prefer the sixth, eighth, ninth and eighteenth days of June."