"But what happened?" Shen Xinyan asked worriedly.

"It's nothing, it's just that some people want to give me a slap in the face based on their seniority." Wei Yingzhi disagreed.

"Is Mrs. Zhao Peng's?" Shen Xinyan understood as soon as she heard it.

"Who else would there be other than her? It's just that when the adoption failed, I kept holding a sigh of relief, but I didn't dare to do anything to the righteous Yunfu. I probably looked at the thin-skinned new daughter-in-law when I just passed the door, and I thought about pressing it first. Pressure, let's take care of it in the future!" Wei Yingzhi poured herself a cup of tea, and refilled it for Shen Xinyan.

"You didn't have any conflict with her, did you?" Shen Xinyan was a little worried.

"Don't worry, mother, I have a sense of proportion, and she just dared to hide a needle in the cotton and insinuately say a few words, I pretended to be stupid, or I asked her outright, she is a face, and naturally dare not Admit it, and in the end she suffocated herself to death."

Shen Xinyan thought about her daughter's straight-forward temperament, briefly imagined the scene at that time, and poked her forehead a little funny.

People come to be dark, but you want to be clear, but some words can't be said face-to-face, so, wouldn't they suffocate the person who said it!

"Maybe people are making fun of you behind your back for being an idiot!" she joked.

Wei Yingzhi laughed: "Er idiots are second idiots, anyway, they can't take advantage of me! They always want to get benefits from me, is it possible that I have to coax them?"

Knowing that she was clear in her heart, Shen Xinyan was relieved.

"When you entered the palace, what did the imperial concubine say?"

"It's nothing, but it's just some blessings, let me and Yunfu live a good life." After a pause, Wei Yingzhi's tone became a little gloomy, "Anyway, my temperament has been like this in my life, I can't learn to be exquisite... …”

The girl whom the noble concubine was looking for was Murong Wenyan, the eldest girl from the General's Mansion of Zhenguo.

But Wei Yingzhi didn't like her, she always felt that her smile was not sincere at all, and she was not as lovable as her rectal sister Murong Wenqi. However, the elders obviously preferred Murong Wenyan more.

On the day she entered the palace, although the imperial concubine was as kind and amiable as ever, Wei Yingzhi could clearly feel that her smile towards her was not the same as before, as if she was genuinely happy.

She could probably guess the reason for the change. Perhaps it was because Yunfu did not want Murong Wenyan, whom she liked, but insisted on marrying herself.

Shen Xinyan didn't miss the flash of sadness on her face, she guessed it after a moment's thought, and said softly: "There is nothing perfect in the world, Empress is a sensible person, since she agreed to this marriage, then I have recognized you, as for the rest, you don’t have to take it to heart, just live with peace of mind and Yunfu.”

"I understand." Wei Yingzhi nodded, but didn't bother too much about it.

The mother and daughter were whispering, but Yunfu in the study was entangled by Brother Xiang.

"Fourth brother-in-law, this sweet-scented osmanthus candy is delicious and delicious, you can try it!" Brother Xiang grabbed a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus candy with a chubby hand and stuffed it into Yunfuli's mouth.

Yunfu couldn't avoid it, only opened his mouth to hold it, and the sweet taste immediately filled his mouth.

"Is it delicious?" The little guy blinked his eyes and asked expectantly.

Yunfu nodded: "It's delicious, thank you Brother Xiang."

"Then I'll give you all this." Brother Xiang generously stuffed the bag of sweet-scented osmanthus candies into his arms.

The little guy who has always protected food is so generous this time, Yunfu was a little flattered, and he didn't realize the look of Wei Junhang watching a good show.

"Thank you, Brother Xiang!" Although he was past the age of sweets, he couldn't refuse a child's affection, so he gratefully accepted the package of sweet-scented osmanthus candies.

It's really different. From brother Yunfu to fourth brother-in-law, the treatment immediately went up several levels. Yunfu happily took another piece and stuffed it into his mouth.

"If you eat my sweet-scented osmanthus candy, the fourth sister will give it back to me!" Brother Xiang's next sentence will make him almost choked on his saliva.

"What, what?" He didn't know why.

"If you eat my sweet-scented osmanthus grain, the fourth sister is mine again. You are not allowed to take her away again!" Brother Xiang glared at him angrily.

"This..." Yunfu finally woke up, the sugar swallow in his mouth was neither, nor the spit.

Wei Junhang couldn't help laughing out loud again, and just pretended he didn't see the call for help.

"After eating my brother Xiang's candy, I want to return the fourth sister to Brother Xiang, right?"

"Yes, yes, Daddy is right!" Brother Xiang nodded his little head like a chicken pecking at rice, his big eyes shone brightly, his little mouth pursed, and he soon raised a happy smile. For a moment, Pi Dian Dian ran out, "I'm going to find Fourth Sister to play..."

"Brother Xiang, you wait, wait..." Yunfu immediately chased after seeing it.

Wei Junhang laughed when he saw this.

Not to mention how the newlywed couple from Zhongyi Houfu coaxed Brother Xiang, who was holding on to his sister's legs, before they returned to the residence, but only said that after lunch the next day, Shen Xinyan took her son to the garden for a walk to digest food. Inadvertently saw Chun Liuzheng talking with the girl in the house, when she came to her side, she asked casually, "But what's the matter?"

"Miss Hui's marriage is about to be booked." Chunliu replied.

Shen Xinyan was stunned, and looked at her in surprise: "I don't know which son you booked?"

"My wife must have some impression of the family I booked. It was the Chen family who temporarily regretted rejecting the eldest son's marriage last time!" Chunliu was still a little unhappy when it came to the Chen family.

"It turned out to be their family, but it's a good family!" Shen Xinyan thought about it and asked again, "Which son of the Chen family did you order?"

"Chen Sangongzi, the cousin of the Crown Princess."

Shen Xin's eyebrows were a little worried: "How is the character of the third son of Chen? Has the eldest brother asked people to inquire about it?"

But thinking about it again, I'm afraid my brother also thinks that the Chen family is quite a good family. Their family asked for a daughter for their son, and they agreed without thinking too much. After all, Shen Huiran will be seventeen in a month or two. Years old, but this marriage can no longer be delayed.

"It wouldn't be too bad if you think about it. Uncle has only one daughter, Miss Hui. How could he not choose carefully? Madam, don't worry!"

"I was afraid that he would be anxious. He just thought that the Chen family was not bad, so he ordered it in a hurry."

When Wei Junhang returned in the evening, Shen Xinyan couldn't help but inquire about the third son of the Chen family.

"Madam, don't worry, this marriage can be done well, the Chen family is upright, and the third son of the Chen family is not as talented as his brother, but he is also a solid child, worthy of a good match." Wei Junhang replied.

"A family like the Chen family has a relationship with the Crown Princess, how can you suddenly come to the uncle's house to propose marriage?" Shen Xinyan was still a little worried, but felt that this marriage came too suddenly, not bad, but Great, it always makes her heart seem to hang.

"The family of the uncle is not low, and Hui'er is the only direct daughter. She has both good looks and has been educated by your side for many years. Her demeanor is not inferior to that of any daughter of a noble family. , it's just that my uncle and brother are always uneasy about choosing from left to right, so this is why it has been delayed again and again."

"Mrs. Chen is a discerning woman, so it's not surprising to choose Hui'er for her grandson. Of course, this doesn't rule out the reason why she wants to ease the relationship with you and our government through marriage." Wei Junhang analyzed her.

Last time, the eldest princess and Mrs. Chen privately reached a consensus on the marriage between the two houses. When the official media came to the door, the Chen house repeatedly refused to marry. Although there was a reason for the incident, it turned out to be the opposite. Guilty, it's not a big surprise to make a round of guilt.

Shen Xinyan thought about it for a while, and felt that what he said did make some sense.

"As long as Third Young Master Chen is good and treats Huier sincerely, nothing else matters." Shen Xinyan sighed.

In fact, the marriage of her niece has also become a problem for her.

Since the incident of avoiding the Summer Mountain Villa, Shen Huiran has significantly reduced the number of visits to the Duke's Mansion, even less in the past six months.

"Don't worry about this! With Madam Chen's intention to care for her children and grandchildren, if the third son of Chen doesn't nod her head, she won't easily invite a matchmaker to the door. Besides, if she doesn't really fall in love with Hui'er, how could the Chen family be? A heir will be thrown."

"You're right." Shen Xinyan finally let go of her heart.

In her last life, her daughter and niece passed away successively, which brought her a very heavy blow. Now that she can see them finding a good family in this life, she is truly at ease, and she feels that her life has never been in vain.

On the day when the Chen and Chen families agreed to marry their children, Shen Xinyan made a special trip back to Jing'an Bo's house, looking at her happy elder brother, and at her nephew Shen Feng, who had become more calm in recent years, thinking of Wei Junhang's admiration for him, The corners of her mouth couldn't help but raise a smile.

"My little sister is thin-skinned, so she's hiding in the house and doesn't dare to come out to meet people!" Shen Feng's wife, Mrs. Cui, said with a smile, with a four- or five-month-old belly.

Shen Xinyan smiled lightly, her eyes fell on her stomach, and her smile was soft: "It's almost five months? Is this child bothering you?"

"It's half a month away and it will be five months. To tell the truth from my aunt, this child is really noisy, and I'm afraid it won't be worry-free after coming out." Cui's tone was helpless, but there was a smile on his face.

"Looks like a naughty boy!"

"According to Auntie's words."

While the two were talking and laughing, Mrs Cui led her to Shen Huiran's place, sat for a while and then left.

Seeing the uncontrollable shyness on Shen Huiran's face, Shen Xinyan couldn't help joking again, which made her blushed even more ashamed.

"Okay, auntie doesn't laugh at you anymore, Hui'er is also a big girl, Chen Sangongzi... Your uncle has inquired carefully, it's good." She gently took Shen Huiran's hand and said with a smile.

"The third son, I, I have seen it before..." Shen Huiran said with a shy face, like a mosquito.

"Have you seen it?" Shen Xinyan was very surprised this time.

"Well, Ying'er met in a hurry on the day she got married, but I didn't know that he was the third son of Chen."

see……

It seems that the third son of Chen takes a fancy to this marriage first, which is better, so this marriage will be more pure.

Shen Huiran sat for a while before a girl came to call her at the order of Jing Anbo.

Shen Xinyan sat in the room for a while, when a gust of wind blew in, and the scrolls on the table fell to the ground. She went forward and picked them up one by one.

She didn't know where she came across, but one of the scrolls was suddenly opened. She reached out and was about to roll it up and put it back on the desk, but she was attracted by the person in the painting. Only when she saw the person in the painting clearly. , his face suddenly changed.

The painting depicts a young man with a handsome face and an invisible smile on his brows. It is her eldest son Wei Chenglin!

Shen Huiran has been by her side for many years, and she naturally recognizes her handwriting, so she can tell who this painting is from just by looking at it.

Why? Why does Hui'er hide the portrait of Brother Lin? Although she is not a master in the painting, she can see from every stroke of the painting, the author's affection for the people in the painting, as well as the trace of resentment that he wants to talk about.

A thought suddenly occurred, and her pupils shrank suddenly.

Huier, is she to Brother Lin? will it? Shouldn't it? Although Hui'er has been in the government's mansion for many years, she has not met Brother Lin very often, and it has never happened to be alone. She is still very sure of this.

But the painting on her hand slapped her loudly, letting her know that all this was true, that her niece did have that kind of thought for her eldest son, and all of this coincided with her previous life.

"Gu..." When Shen Huiran walked in, she saw the painting on the hand of the person in the room, her face changed drastically, she wanted to explain something, but she couldn't say a word.

"When did it happen? You, why did you never..." Shen Xinyan didn't know whether to blame herself for being careless after all, or she should sigh that Shen Huiran concealed her thoughts too well, not only her, but even Wei Yingzhi, who got along with her day and night, Even Pearl, the maid who served her by her side, was unaware of her thoughts.

Shen Huiran's pretty face was pale, and the secret that had been hidden for many years was exposed at once. The person who exposed her was also her most respected aunt, who taught her that she was embarrassed and wanted to dig a hole to bury herself.

"Aunt, me, I..." She stammered, but she didn't know how to explain it, so she pursed her lips tightly and said nothing.

The two aunts and nephews stood opposite each other, and a repressed silence lingered around them, and it was unknown how long it took before Shen Huiran smiled bitterly and said softly, "I don't know when it started, it's too late until I find out. already."

"I know that for a man as good as Cousin Chenglin, I am not the only woman who likes him. I know better that neither auntie you nor His Highness the eldest princess have ever thought of letting Cousin Chenglin marry me. I, too, crave the warmth of being in the manor, so I can only suppress my full heart and dare not let anyone find out."

Thinking of the sad and secretly happy days when she secretly paid attention to her crush, her eyes unknowingly filled with water.

She knew that she was not worthy of such an excellent cousin, whether the Princess of Changning, the girl of the Xie family, or the girl of the Chen family, she was not comparable to her, and only a girl from such a family could be worthy of that person. And she, apart from watching him silently and being his cousin for life, has nothing else.

"However, auntie, don't worry, I have already let go. Not long after I came back from the summer resort that year, I have learned to let go slowly. The third son of Chen was chosen by myself. Without my consent, Daddy would not take it lightly. I agree with the marriage." She took a deep breath and raised a tearful smile.

Shen Xinyan looked at her with complicated eyes, and wanted to tell her that neither she nor the eldest princess thought she was unworthy of the eldest son.

"I planned to find this painting and burn it. I didn't expect my aunt to see it, but it's okay. After hiding it for all these years, I don't feel relieved until today."

It's really hard to secretly adore someone who doesn't belong to her, especially since that person's eyes have never fallen on her. She suppressed herself and watched helplessly as the love in her heart took root and grew bigger and bigger. But helpless.

Until later, she found that the person she liked already had a girl she liked so much that Feiqing would not marry, she knew it was time to give up, it was time to dig out the "love tree" from her heart.

After all, her age has not allowed her to delay her marriage like this any longer, while thinking of another person to marry, such a thing is too kind and unfair to her future husband, she can't do it.

After telling the bottom of her heart, she really felt relieved, and she was ready to receive the scolding from her most respected aunt.

But what she didn't expect was that she heard this sentence - "You were brought up by me, and there is no man in the world that you are not worthy of. You must remember this!"

"Auntie..." She suddenly widened her eyes, staring blankly at Shen Xinyan with a calm expression, and there were even some tears in her eyes.

Shen Xinyan sighed and stepped forward, gently wiping the tears from her eyes.

"You don't have to belittle yourself and fail to repay your heart. Brother Lin is not lucky."

"Auntie..." Shen Huiran whimpered and finally burst into tears.

No one would know that she was more afraid to see disappointment and disgust in the eyes of her aunt who had always loved her, rather than being discovered that she had the kind of thoughts she had towards her cousin.

"Wipe away the tears, from now on, the past will be completely gone." Shen Xinyan said while wiping away her tears.

Shen Huiran covered her mouth and nodded vigorously, but her tears kept falling like broken beads.

After a long time, she took out the handkerchief to wipe her tears, picked up the Wei Chenglin painting on the bookcase, and tore it without hesitation.

With a 'hiss' sound, the scroll was torn in half.

"Auntie, I know what I want, and I also know who I want to cherish. Third Young Master Chen is my future husband. In this life, I will take him in my heart, and only take him in my heart."

"If you can think like this, it can be seen that you have really grown up, and your aunt is relieved," Shen Xinyan was both relieved and somewhat disappointed.

It's the same, but it's different. In two lifetimes, the niece she cherishes the most has also fallen in love with her outstanding eldest son.

But the difference is that Shen Huiran in this life has no attachments in her previous life. She has learned to let go and knows how to make her life better.

The hardest thing in the world is not to "pick up", but to "put down"!

In her previous life, Shen Huiran was always persistent and couldn't let go, trapped herself in love and couldn't get out. She didn't want to give up when the person she cared about was already married, and she could even give up the pride and restraint of being the daughter of the uncle's house, just for the sake of being in love. The man asked for a place beside him.

Her persistence is like a double-edged sword, which eventually hurts herself and those who care about her.

Fortunately, in this life, she finally learned to give up, learned to be kind to herself, and learned to cherish the people she should cherish.

After she left Jing'an's mansion, Shen Xinyan was relaxed, and Chun Liu, who was beside her, saw that she was in a good mood and said with a smile, "Miss Hui is engaged, Madam has finally made up her mind, and now she is just waiting for the big day. When the son comes back, he will marry another daughter-in-law and have a fat grandson, so that he can live a life of caring for his grandson."

Containing the grandchildren? Shen Xinyan caressed her temples and laughed dumbly.

It turned out that she had reached the age to hold her grandson!

Just thinking of her eldest son far away in Xiyan again, she sighed again.

I'm afraid there is still a long way to go before the days of holding grandson!

"Okay, let's not talk about it, what about your marriage? Did you really decide not to marry for the rest of your life?"

Chunliu's marriage is also a headache for her. People have chosen one after another, but she has never been able to get her nod. Qiutang and Xia He have both had children one after another, and the eldest one has been able to provoke family affairs, but the one next to him has never had any success.

She was anxious and anxious, and even scolded her when she was anxious, but Chunliu remained motionless.

"Oh, what does Madam say about these things? I'm so old, who else do I marry! I'll be a mammy for Madam's fat grandson in the future." Chunliu said solemnly.

At this age, she will naturally not be like a little girl anymore, she is too shy to speak when it comes to getting married.

"At this age, my face is getting thicker and thicker!" Shen Xinyan glared at her angrily.

In the past few years, the girl who taught Chunliu has been able to stand on her own one after another. Now she only cares about the Funing Institute for Shen Xinyan, and the other errands for serving people have not been done much.

The two master and servant were talking when suddenly the horse neighed and the carriage stopped suddenly. The two of them were missing and almost fell out, but despite this, their foreheads hit the carriage heavily, causing Shen Xinyan to burst into tears. .

"It's an accident, it's an accident, I hit someone, I hit someone!" There was a chaotic shout from outside the car, which made Shen Xinyan's heart tighten, and she couldn't even care about the pain on her forehead. He opened the curtain and asked, "Who did you hit? It's important to go and see!"

"It's not that our car hit someone, it was someone who was riding a horse in the busy city ahead, startled the carriage that passed by, and threw the person inside." Soon a servant went to investigate.

"Riding in the city? It's absurd! Did the person in the car ever get hurt?"

The attendant hesitated for a moment, stepped forward, and his voice was a little lower: "It shouldn't be hurt, but it happened that the third prince passed by and rescued him."

Shen Xinyan was surprised.

The attendant's voice was even lower: "I looked at the sign of the carriage, it looked like it was in Lord Zhou's mansion."