After Shen Shuxie received the punishment, the guard chief Yingcai swallowed the goat's milk in three gulps and ordered someone to serve food as if nothing had happened.
After the family of four finished breakfast, Shen Zangfeng led his two sons to the front yard - after the filial piety, one good thing is that Shen Shuxie was also six years old, and it was finally time for formal enlightenment.
This time my son is not in good health. As an elder, I need to be more considerate and pamper him. Therefore, a group of elders got used to him, and the result was that he became extremely pampered and willful, so that Wei Changying often suffered from headaches and was helpless because of him.
In the past, Shen Zangfeng was very busy, and the couple were separated again. Occasionally, she would hear her wife complain about the naughty son, but she didn't take it to heart... When he moved back and reunited with the family and lived in the same yard, we would not see the mischief of the younger son. , Shen Zangfeng’s face turned gloomy!
He was not a person who could not discipline his son, and after the death of the three elders Shen Xuan, the pressure increased greatly, which made him even more eager to see his son succeed. So when Shen Shuxie grew up, he knew what family law was like... not just once!
Because he knew his wife was soft-hearted, he was afraid that Wei Changying would be reluctant to let her go and miss the age of correction. Shen Zangfeng ordered Shen Shuxie to stay in the front yard except for accommodation and greetings in the backyard, where he would be enlightened and supervised by his designated teacher.
Wei Changying inquired about the teacher he was looking for, and it was said that he was a clerk in the Xiliang Army, and he was famous for being selfless and selfless. Even though he knew that Shen Shuxie was Shen Zangfeng's legitimate son, he was treated as an ordinary soldier and followed the requirements of the military camp meticulously.
Fortunately, Shen Zangfeng took pity on his second son because he was still young and in poor health, so he did not give the clerk the power to punish him. He only asked him to report Shen Shuxie's disobedience to him in a timely manner and deal with it.
Then when Shen Shuxie made a little mistake, the document was reported to Shen Zangfeng immediately, and he never violated the law. The strictness was even more serious than when Shen Zangfeng was purging the army - Guard Chief Ying privately wondered how stubborn this document was. Even if he doesn't let go of the smallest things, isn't he afraid of forming a deadly feud with Shen Shuxie...
In short, once the document is filed, Shen Shuxie can go to his father and continue to remember...
So of course, this clerk became the most hated person by Shen Shuxie's personal aunt Cao Hong'er!
Every time he heard from the maid that Cao Hong'er was privately cursing the clerk, Wei Changying couldn't help but look at him in a certain direction... Ahem, Cao Honger had a husband, and the clerk also had children, even if Cao Honger hated him That clerk was just like the He family hated Jiang Zheng back then, and they couldn't become a couple.
Thinking of this, Wei Changying occasionally fell into a trance. Unknowingly, it had been nearly ten years since she left the cabinet.
The memory of her hometown Fengzhou seems to be still clear in front of her eyes, but in a few years, her eldest son will be planning to get married.
But now when it comes to discussing the marriage, Wei Changying has no time to recall - look, he just told the people around him two trivial matters. Shen Zangzhu came without saying anything, and even Huo Qingling came too, without saying a word. It implies that the place needs to be cleared.
After clearing the place, he still said what he had said nearly a dozen times: "Jing'er is already eighteen..."
Shen Zangzhu and Huo Qingling were so enthusiastic not only because they were anxious for Shen Shujing, but also because they had received a lot of letters in the past few days.
After the great upheaval when the imperial capital fell, not only the outstanding men of the noble clan suffered many casualties, but the noble ladies also suffered a great decline.
And many of those who were lucky enough to survive were now women.
A lady like Shen Shujing, who has not yet been betrothed, is of the right age, and is famous for her virtues, talents, and beauty, has long been looked down upon. However, there was no filial piety in the Shen family before, so it was hard for everyone to mention it.
So as the days went by, people from the Su family and the Huo family wrote letters asking Shen Zangzhu and Huo Qingling to explore the matter. These two people were also worried about Shen Shujing. They came over to talk about it as soon as they got the letter, and they also bumped heads that day.
After Wei Changying inquired about the candidates recommended by these two companies, he felt unsatisfied. Because he did not want to refute their face in person, he suggested that he discuss it with Shen Zangfeng. Shen Zangning didn't want to go out, and before Wei Changying could send someone over to politely refuse, they came together again.
At this moment, Wei Changying said bluntly: "The Su Mu that the eldest sister is talking about, forgive me, if he is just a member of the side branch, it would be fine. Now there is no suitable person in the Su family, and Jing'er is not that For those who are short-sighted, as long as the person is good, it is not impossible to negotiate. But he is already twenty-six years old. It is said that his grandparents and parents are all in the family, and they have quite a lot of money. How come he has never married? "
Shen Zangzhu explained: "This Su Mu is very demanding and wants to find a good one, so he delayed it..."
"Although Jing'er is one of the best ladies, I think the six clans in the country are all prosperous. Doesn't anyone have a few capable ladies? How high-minded is this Su Mu? Besides, he You have a high vision... What about you?" Wei Changying shook his head, "My husband thinks it's inappropriate."
... Because of Shen Zangzhu's face, she was embarrassed to say that Shen Zangfeng's evaluation of Su Mu was: too high-minded and with bad intentions.
Hearing that Shen Zangfeng also objected, Shen Zangzhu stopped and said somewhat sarcastically: "I thought Jing'er wouldn't be able to do anything if he delayed it like this."
Then you can't just admit people randomly! Wei Changying muttered in his heart but did not say it out loud. In fact, she knew that Shen Zangzhu did not deliberately suppress Shen Shujing, but women were not as good as men, and they could not delay their youth. After all, even if you have good looks, you still have to worry about whether you can be a wife with a human element.
With an identity like Shen Shujing's, how could he be so embarrassed that he could be remarried
But as she got older, all men of similar age were already married or had been married, and it was awkward to marry a man several years younger than her.
Shen Zangzhu considered this and lowered his requirements.
But Wei Changying felt that he had just married off Shen Zangning, so he felt that he was in no hurry to marry his niece.
I've been eighteen since the beginning of Spring, Shen Shujing, and I'll be eighteen by the end of the year. It's not April yet, and there are still a few months to think about. To put it bluntly, she was not satisfied with the people Shen Zangzhu and Huo Qingling mentioned. Even if she thought they were okay, she would have to wait until the end of the year to see if there was a more suitable candidate.
After talking to Su Mu, Wei Changying turned to Huo Qingling. Because Shen Zangzhu was her husband's sister, she had to be polite. Huo Qingling was the sister-in-law, so her tone was much more casual and said: "The sixth sister recommended it." Huo Chun is not very good either. Aunt Huang had heard of this Huo Chun when she was in the imperial capital last year. Although she has not officially married yet, there are many concubines in the backyard! … How can such a person talk to our girls?”
Huo Qingling saw that after Wei Changying refuted Su Mu, his expression was still indifferent, and he did not ask himself for details, so he knew that the one he recommended would not succeed. It's just that she originally thought that she lost due to family background, talent and reputation, but she didn't think it was due to personal morality - her face suddenly turned red with embarrassment, and she kept explaining: "Is there such a thing? I have never heard of it. ! They are so outrageous, why didn’t they mention a word in the letter? "
Wei Changying knew that Huo Qingling's letter was written by the eldest princess Anji, and it was probably Huo Zhaoyu's attempt to win over the Shen family. Of course, marriage is the most direct and fastest way... But Princess Anji went too far. How did she ask for help when she was afraid that she would marry the wrong person
Now I know that Huo Chun is not up to expectations, but I still write this letter according to my husband's orders. If Huang hadn't happened to have heard of this person, what if Shen Shujing was really tricked... Wei Changying made a mental note to Princess Anji and said: "We are so far away from the imperial capital now, why should we know anything about it?" It came after seven or eight buckles. I didn't know if I was cheated. I know that the eldest sister and the sixth brother and sister love Jing'er, but the life-long events of the girl's family must be carefully planned. Before we left, I told my fourth sister about this, so we could see each other after we passed by."
Hearing that Wei Changying meant that they did not need to intervene in this matter for the time being, Shen Zangzhu and Huo Qingling were a little worried that Shen Shujing would be delayed too much, but they still hesitantly agreed. I'm thinking that if I don't have any confirmation by the second half of the year, I'll come here to remind you...
In their letters, these two were not the only ones recommended. It just seems that Wei Changying's current intention is to wait for the news from Shen Zangning before he can think about it. They obviously don't believe it because Su Mu and Huo Chun are unreliable.
After the two of them left, Wei Changying thought about all the unmarried men he knew about, and the more he thought about it, the more upset he became.
But the agreeable nephew-in-law couldn't just be upset. She shook her head and continued to deal with household affairs.
Unexpectedly, Shen Zangfeng came to the back alone during lunch - since he moved here, he would come back to have lunch and dinner together when he was free. If he was busy, he might not even come back to use it.
Because the two sons are now entering school, the time spent on this delay is more or less. Parents spend less time together and away from each other all the time, so they use the excuse to let them concentrate on their studies and wait until dinner. came back.
So lunch was just for the couple.
After the servants got their meals, they all wisely left.
Wei Changying glanced at the dishes, adjusted the positions of two of the dishes, and said with a smile: "If you like to eat the one, I'll put it in front of you."
"What more can a husband ask for when he has such a wife?" Shen Zangfeng reciprocated the favor and put the dishes that Chief Wei Ying had always liked in front of her.
Wei Changying glanced at him, half-smiling but not smiling: "Isn't a plate of cherries and radishes all you want?"
In fact, Shen Zangfeng has been practicing martial arts for many years, and he likes meat and hates vegetarian food. However, after a few years of observing filial piety, he became accustomed to eating vegetarian food, and now he has a few favorite vegetarian dishes. This cherry radish is one of them. There are not many vegetarian dishes in this season, but the Shen family always has a way to satisfy their appetites in the bitter cold of Xiliang.
"If you have Ying'er, you will have nothing to ask for." Shen Zangfeng smiled slyly - he said the same thing last time, thinking that he could make his wife happy, but Wei Chang Ying said: "Then you can eat this dish today, and the rest is mine. ”
Although it was a joke, Shen Zangfeng was not fooled this time. He thought to himself, I will continue to say this sentence this time, let’s see how you respond this time
So the next moment, Wei Changying looked at him with a smile: "So you only have to watch me eat white rice? Not even the plate of cherries and radishes?"
"Uh..." Shen Zangfeng, who was about to pick up the vegetables with chopsticks, paused for a breath, his mind was spinning, and he was trying to save the situation. Unexpectedly, just as he was about to speak, he saw Wei Changying changing his face into a ferocious one. He said sadly: "You dare to say that I am not pretty enough?!"
"...!" Shen Zangfeng forced a smile, "If Ying'er isn't pretty enough, are there any such beauties in the world?"
Poor Shen Zangfeng, he was so hungry, but he had to look at the delicious food on the table, and then retracted his hand to eat his white rice...
Fortunately, Wei Changying did not rush to kill them all. After receiving a satisfactory answer, he picked up the food for him with a smile: "My husband said well! How can I not reward my wife with a small reward?"
The couple was having fun flirting and flirting, but someone came to disturb them from outside: "Master, madam, someone is coming from Guanzhou!" (To be continued)