Facing Shan Banyan, Mrs. Shen was not polite at all, and she didn't give him face at all, Shan Banyan naturally expected it, and now she lowered her head and didn't say a word.
A woman's jealousy is the greatest virtue to be ashamed of, and heirs are a big deal in family inheritance. The number of people in their house is indeed a little thin, and Banyan Tree knows all about this. However, she would rather suffer some grievances than letting her concubines gather in groups, at least she is happy and her children will not be threatened in any way!
"Mother, it's the daughter-in-law's fault. The daughter-in-law will definitely work hard in the future to add more children to the Shen family!" After being married for more than 20 years, they are still the only favorites, but they only have two children. Shan Banyan also felt ashamed in her heart, but she couldn't live up to her expectations, so there was nothing she could do about it.
"What are you trying to do? Now that you are getting older, Wenhua is in the prime of his life. How can a man at his age not have a group of children? Some may have grandchildren, and you should think about it I thought about it for him." With a sincere look, Mrs. Shen didn't like Shan Banyue in the first place, but now that her son doesn't even have a concubine because of Shan Banyong, Mrs. Shen naturally became more and more unhappy.
"Mother, my daughter-in-law understands." Nodding her head, it was impossible for Shan Banyan to refute anything in front of Mrs. Shen, of course she would respond to whatever she had. Anyway, it's time to find an excuse to prevaricate.
"It's best for you to understand, but don't be perfunctory. Forget about it when you leave this door. My old woman has a good memory, so you have to remember it!"
"Yes, mother!"
"Okay, if you promise to do it well, the most important thing for a wife is to be virtuous and magnanimous. You are also from a scholarly family, so don't be so petty and jealous."
"Of course not, mother!"
"Well, well, I'm tired too, you go back and rest!" Shen Jingshu's guess was correct, Mrs. Shen said something, and she didn't make things too difficult, so she let Shan Banyan go. She knew very well in her heart how much her son cared about his wife, her son had just returned, and Mrs. Shen was not a fool, so of course she would not make things difficult for her son at this time.
Anyway, as long as the person comes back, she will have a lot of opportunities to rectify, and she is afraid that the other party will turn upside down
"Okay, mother, the daughter-in-law will come back later to say hello to mother!" Shan Banyan was relieved to finally be able to leave.
"Just remember what I said." After closing her eyes, Mrs. Shen really looked tired, Shan Banyan didn't say anything, and went out quietly after paying her respects.
Seeing Shan Banyan go out, Mrs. Shen opened her closed eyes immediately, looking at the direction Shan Banyan left, she didn't know what she was thinking in her eyes, but she had a cold expression on her face, "Where's Nurse Ruan? Let her come here!" For the past few years, although Nanny Ruan replied that everything was as usual, Mrs. Shen did not believe it.
"Yes, old madam!" Soon, Nanny Ruan packed up and came over. When she saw her master, Nanny Ruan immediately had mixed feelings, "Old madam!"
"Xianglian, you are back. Are you used to being in Jiangnan all these years?" Nanny Ruan's name is Xianglian, which she got when she was with Mrs. Shen. Now that she is old, she can be called by her name. , and only Mrs. Shen. Ruan Momo hadn't seen her master for many years, and her face was a little excited, "Madam Lao is worried, this old slave has been doing very well these years!" After not seeing each other for many years, they both saw the old age on each other's faces. The traces of time are not forgiving, they are no longer young.
"When I asked you to serve in the south of the Yangtze River, I never thought that it would last nine years. Did you ever blame me?"
"Old madam, this is what this old slave should do. This old slave has lived a good life these years, so I don't need to worry about it! It's just that this old slave has been entrusted by my old lady, and I hope that my old lady will punish me!" Life in the capital is indeed good. A lot, but when she arrived in the south of the Yangtze River, she was often oppressed by others, and Nanny Ruan had no choice.
"It's good that you live well. I know your ability, but I just don't know how you are doing now? As for the eldest daughter-in-law, you are in control of everything?"
"Old lady, this old slave really has a responsibility..." Kneeling down, Nanny Ruan has no real power at all these years, being raised by Shen Wenhua, her freedom is restricted, what else can she do
"What are you doing kneeling? It's not easy. If you can't do it, I won't blame you. I only blame Banyan Tree for being too cunning. What happened in the past few years? Tell me exactly what you said."
"Yes, old lady..." Nurse Ruan said the matter briefly, but she dared not say some things. She is a slave after all, even with the old lady's support, she can't really do whatever she wants. Naturally, he did not dare to offend Shen Wenhua severely.
"You mean, they've been treating you very well all these years, but they just don't let you touch the housework, right?" I didn't expect Ruan Mama to go there, but she didn't even get to the bottom of the big house, and Mrs. Shen also Really disappointed.
"Jiangnan has an Eldest Master, an Eldest Lady, and an Eldest Miss who is also intelligent, so naturally there is no room for old slaves to intervene!"
"I didn't expect that the children of the old family are all excellent, but it's a pity..." If these two children belong to the second family, then she doesn't have to worry too much in the future.
"Old madam..." Nanny Ruan knew about old madam Shen's eccentricity, and sometimes she didn't particularly agree with it from the bottom of her heart. But Mrs. Shen is her master after all, can she really not do what the master has asked her to do
"This eldest daughter-in-law is used to being coquettish on weekdays, but unexpectedly, she is also a deep-minded person. The person I sent was either sent to Zhuangzi, or she was just like you. What about the two who are following you now?" gone?"
"Those two are old, Madam married them, and now they are married in Jiangnan, there is no way to come back."
"She is really good. I don't accept anyone I send! Hmph!"
"Don't be angry, old lady. Those two are indeed too old. It's not good to stop them from getting married." Nanny Ruan has been in Jiangnan for so many years. She did go there with a purpose at first, but she was discovered later. However, Nanny Ruan lost her rights for a while, and Banyan Tree has always been kind to her, and Nanny Ruan is still somewhat grateful for Banyan Tree's kindness.
Hey, it's just a pity that the conflict between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has become a little bit bigger, and I don't know when it will be eased.
"You don't want to say good things for them. I gave them away with kindness before, but they are like this. This time, don't blame me for being rude!" Mrs. Shen would never look at Banyan Tree alone beside her son. Otherwise, what should I do if my son is instigated by his wife and refuses to listen to her
"Old madam..." Wanting to persuade, Nanny Ruan has also watched over these years and knows that Shan Yuerong is actually a good person. If Mrs. Shen is willing to get along well, Shan Banyan will definitely ignore the past and be filial in the future.
The Elder is a promising man, the old lady is always like this, I am afraid she will hurt the Elder's heart.
It's just that they are servants, how to persuade them
"Okay, since you're back, come back and serve me. I have my own opinion on this matter. You have to travel all the way, so you can rest, and come back to serve me in a few days!"
"Yes, old lady..." Seeing that old lady Shen couldn't listen at all, Nanny Ruan stopped talking. I just hope that Mrs. Shen will not do anything too heart-breaking, so that the relationship between mother and child will not be irretrievable.
Although the Elder is a filial person, he is not a foolish and filial person, not to mention that she has noticed it all these years. It is not as the old lady said, that the Elder Mistress confused the Elder and made the Elder refuse to accept concubines. The room was empty. On the contrary, the Elder Master has a deep affection for the Elder Madam. There are so many temptations in Jiangnan, but the Elder Master has not been tempted. Now, how can he really give in
What's more, the relationship between the master and wife for more than 20 years, how can it be easily destroyed? If the old lady insists on going her own way, she will push the Elder Master away!
Nanny Ruan understood this truth, and she was also anxious. She really wanted to persuade Mrs. Shen, but seeing how stubborn Mrs. Shen was, Nanny Ruan didn't say anything in the end, bowed and left. However, I was also thinking about how to ease the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Otherwise, the relationship between mother and child would become tense in the future, and they would be the ones who would suffer.
After all, Nanny Ruan has lived with Banyan Tree and the others for many years, and she has some feelings for her. She is no longer the trickster she used to be. If she can help, Nanny Ruan will naturally help. Even if she is not for others, she also wants to be for herself.
The Eldest Master is not someone to be easily provoked. She knows very well what will happen if she goes against the other party, and she has also experienced it over the years. She still remembers that fear until now, how could she forget it so easily
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The people in the eldest room had just come back, so naturally they had a lot to clean up, and Mrs. Shen didn't bother them any more that day, she just asked them to have dinner together. Because of Mrs. Shen's relationship with the Shen family, their work and rest have always been very regular. The old man has a fixed number of meals, and he eats dinner on time at Youshi. It is rare for the family to get together after many years. This dinner is very rich.
"There are no outsiders here, and it's rare for you to come back, Wenhua. You don't need to divide the table today. Let's get together, and it will be lively!" Older people always like a house full of children and grandchildren, and the house is more lively. However, the first room is too deserted, and the second room is sometimes too lively, and now it is rare for the family to get together. Although there are some people that Mrs. Shen doesn't like very much, she is still very happy on the whole.
"Yes, mother!" Although the Shen family has many rules, but when Mrs. Shen opened her mouth, the two brothers did not shy away, and sat down directly. The older and the younger surrounded a large table together, and Mrs. Shen was also sincerely happy. "It has been deserted for many years, and now the family can finally get together. Such a moment is really rare!"
"Don't worry, mother. There will be opportunities like this in the future. My eldest brother and I will always serve by my mother's side and be filial to her!" Don't look at the second master's lack of ability, but his mouth is very sweet, otherwise it would not be possible these years Being able to coax Mrs. Shen made Mrs. Shen even more fond of him.
"Mother, it's my son who is not filial. My son respects you. May mother forgive my son for being absent all these years. From now on, I will definitely serve my mother by her side, so as not to let her worry or feel sad!" Raising his glass, Shen Wenhua also knew that because of his wife, he was left out in the cold. lost mother. The guilt became more and more obvious when he saw Mrs. Shen's already pale hair. He is a dutiful son, so naturally he was reluctant to make Mrs. Shen sad.
"It's good that you know it. Now that you're back, you can stay in this capital! How can there be a home outside?"
"Yes, mother!" Nodded, back, Shen Wenhua did not intend to leave, the capital has always been his root, no matter what, he will come back.
"Okay, mother, don't talk about big brother anymore. If you talk about big brother like that again, big brother will feel more guilty. If it's cold today, it's not good if this dish is cold. Why don't we start it? Don't waste it. It’s all the dishes that my elder brother and sister-in-law like to eat!” Shen Wenli’s mouth is indeed sweet, and many of the dishes on the table are actually Shen Wenhua’s favorites. As for Shan Banyan Tree, Mrs. Shen is just meaning, but listen What Shen Wenli said made people feel much more at ease.
"Grandmother, I'm hungry, can I have dinner?" The five-year-old Qi Ge'er was sitting on the table a little restlessly. He was usually mischievous, and he was the bully in this family. But today, he was detained by Guo Yuanshuang. After all, he felt a little uncomfortable.
"Okay, good grandson is hungry, let's start, everyone eat more!" Today's dishes are very rich, in order to welcome Shen Wenhua's return, Mrs. Shen did not make too much trouble at the dinner table, and did not let the daughter-in-law Establishing the rules, this is considered a release to Shan Banyan, and Shan Banyan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
It would be great if it could be like this all the time, but she was just worried that it would get worse after a while, and it would be bad.
He could eat a meal comfortably, but Shen Ziqi was very restless at the dinner table, wanting to eat one thing at a time, another thing at a time, and sometimes he even stood up to ask for food. Guo Yuanshuang could only hold back, and it could be seen that Shen Ziqi was spoiled on a daily basis. There was no comparison before, but now compared with Shen Zihan, even though he is only three years older, Shen Zihan already has a good appearance sitting there, and he eats very politely. It looks like a well-educated family children.
Old Mrs. Shen used to turn a blind eye to such things because she had few grandsons and had even fewer people around her, but now she looked at the difference between the two grandsons, and she didn't look good. Originally, she didn't want to lose the face of the second wife in front of the eldest daughter-in-law, and Mrs. Shen also planned to endure it, but she didn't expect that Shen Ziqi would still be angry at this moment. Seeing that his favorite dish was far away from him, he had to stand When he got up to pick it up, Guo Yuanshuang's face changed with fright, "Qi Geer, be careful, my little ancestor, what do you want to eat, mother will ask someone to pick it up for you, don't fall!"
"I want that, my favorite ribs, why isn't it put in front of me? I want to eat it!" The dishes I like to eat on weekdays are all placed in front of Shen Ziqi, just because there are more masters today. It is inevitable to be scruples about others, naturally it is impossible to put everything in front of Shen Ziqi, so it is no wonder that Shen Ziqi is going to have a fit right now.
"Come down first, don't fall!" Seeing his son's small body standing unsteadily on the chair, Guo Yuanshuang rushed to help him up, but Shen Ziqi avoided him directly, but accidentally took a bowl with him , as a result, with a "pop", the bowl immediately fell apart, Guo Yuanshuang couldn't help yelling inwardly, looking at Mrs. Shen carefully, and pulling Shen Ziqi, for fear that Mrs. Shen would get angry!
"Mother!" Seeing the bowl was broken, Shen Ziqi didn't take it seriously at first. It's common for him to break things when he is making noise. Anyway, Guo Yuanshuang didn't blame him every time he was upset, so of course he wasn't worried.
It's just that he forgot that what he is facing now is members of the Shen family, as well as Mrs. Shen. Although Mrs. Shen favored the second bedroom, it was not to such an extent!
Mrs. Shen was displeased at first, but seeing that Shen Ziqi broke the bowl, she still looked indifferent, so she immediately put the chopsticks on the bowl, and her expression darkened, "Second daughter-in-law, brother Qi, you are also Take care, he's five years old now, so unruly, it's outrageous!" Shen Ziqi was the first grandson to grow up by her side, and although Shen Zihan was born earlier, he was not by her side after all, Old Man Shen Of course, people have a bit more preference for Shen Ziqi.
Although the eldest son of the second room is not as good as the eldest son, in her heart, this child is just like the eldest grandson, so cute, and also the pride of their Shen family!
But although she is partial, it doesn't mean that she is arrogant! Their Shen family has been a scholarly family for generations, and they are truly noble. If they really become dandies, wouldn't they be ruined in the future
Before, I only thought that Shen Ziqi was still young, so I just need to teach him slowly, but now seeing that Shen Zihan is so young, it is impossible for Mrs. Shen to let him go on like this!
"Mother, my daughter-in-law knows she's wrong! My daughter-in-law will definitely discipline Brother Qi well in the future. Brother Qi, don't hesitate to admit your mistake to grandma!" Guo Yuanshuang was also jealous when she saw Shen Zihan today. She was worried that something would happen to Shen Ziqi. Looking at it carefully, she didn't expect that there was still a problem. She also had a headache at the moment.
The older her son was, the more naughty she became, sometimes she couldn't do anything about it!
"Mother!" Shen Ziqi didn't want to admit his mistakes at first. He has never admitted any mistakes since he was a child. He was a little unconvinced when he heard Guo Yuanshuang say that now, "Isn't it just a bowl? What's the big deal? What's the big deal? What are some valuable things!" When he was usually naughty, he had smashed all those valuable things, why did Shen Ziqi care about how many bowls
"Brother Qi!" Hearing what Shen Ziqi said, Guo Yuanshuang hurriedly covered the other's mouth, for fear that if Shen Ziqi said something else, she would really be overwhelmed and walk away. But Shen Ziqi's voice just now was too righteous and loud, even if Guo Yuanshuang wanted to cover it up, he couldn't cover it up. Mrs. Shen was already angry, but hearing what Shen Ziqi said, Mrs. Shen blushed with anger, "What kind of rich family is ours? Is it worthless? Can we just throw things that are worthless? Two Daughter-in-law, is this the good son you brought up?" In the past, she just felt that the second daughter-in-law was a bit petty, but now, why does she think that the second daughter-in-law is stupid
They are a noble family, if it spreads out, wouldn't it destroy their reputation
"Mother, don't be angry, it's a child who doesn't know how to speak, Brother Qi, admit your mistake to grandma!" He winked at the second master, and the second master's eyes were also somewhat disgusted, but at this moment, Mrs. Shen was angry, It is also impossible for the second master to just let it go, "Mother, don't be angry, Qi Geer has been spoiled a little in the past, and some don't know the rules. He will raise his son well when he goes back!"
"As a father, you really should teach me a lesson. If he goes out to talk nonsense like this, what will others think of our family? We are a noble family, where are those upstarts who spend money like money? In this case, don't Don't say any more!" Mrs. Shen always cares about face, so naturally she won't do such a shameful thing.
Although a bowl is not a big deal, but if the little grandson looks like a nouveau riche, if he goes out to be seen by others, won't they say that the members of the Shen family are not educated
"What the mother taught is that if the son knows it, the son will definitely teach it well. Brother Qi, why don't you admit your mistake to grandma and pick up the bowl on the ground!" As a father, Shen Wenli is still very majestic in Shen Ziqi's heart. Father and son The two didn't have much contact, and Shen Ziqi was also a little scared. Seeing that everyone looked at him strangely, Shen Ziqi stopped being stubborn, "Yes, Father!" Although he was reluctant in his heart, Shen Ziqi obediently went to pick it up. Seeing his son like this, Guo Yuanshuang felt distressed all over his face. He was afraid that his son would be cut by the debris, and he also complained about Shen Wenli's cruelty in his heart, but he dared not do anything and could only watch helplessly.
"Second brother, the child must be taught well. Brother Qi has been spoiled since he was a child. You have to pay attention in the future, otherwise you will be troubled in the future!" Shen Wenhua saw the farce just now, and now he is finally the eldest brother. When he opened his mouth, Shen Wenli immediately felt his face dry, and his heart was very unhappy, "Brother, I understand. I will teach you well in the future. If there is anything wrong, I hope my brother can give me some pointers."
It's this woman who always makes him feel ashamed. If he knew that he shouldn't marry such a lowly girl in the future, what else can he do besides being greedy for petty gains
"The child is still young, it can be changed! You have to be more careful and patient! It will get better gradually!" Of course, Shen Wenhua couldn't just sit idly by and ignore the second room's doting on the child. As the eldest son of the eldest son, he has the need to support the whole family. Of course, he can't let this second brother be left alone.
"Well, big brother, I will!" Living under the light of Shen Wenhua since he was a child, Shen Wenli's heart has long been very dissatisfied. Now because of this incident, Shen Wenhua said that Shen Wenli also complained more to Guo Yuanshuang, especially seeing Shen Zihan and Shen Jingshu so well-behaved and sensible, Shen Wenli felt even more upset.
Why are they all members of the Shen family, since I was a child, I have been inferior to my elder brother in every way, but now that I have grown up, my children are also much worse than my elder brother? He is really dissatisfied. In the future, he must surpass his elder brother, and stop letting others just watch him laugh and think that he has lived like this in his life because of his elder brother!
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The scene of brothers and sisters respecting each other is what Mrs. Shen likes to see the most, and she is also happy to see it now, but if she knows Shen Wenli's thoughts, and even knows that the second son in the previous life was also involved in the incident of framing the eldest son, I'm afraid If you are angry, you will be pissed off.
"Okay, let's all sit down and eat, second daughter-in-law, you take Brother Qi to wash your hands, but you still come to eat when your hands are dirty, and it will be bad for your stomach." Mrs. Shen also only planned to point out this matter. So far, in front of the first room, Mrs. Shen doesn't want the second room to be too shameless.
"Yes, mother!" Afterwards, Shen Ziqi became much more peaceful. Although he is a little arrogant, he still knows how to judge people's faces. Of course he didn't dare to mess around at the moment, and ate his meal obediently. Mrs. Shen saw him like this Son, is also satisfied.
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After the meal, Mrs. Shen asked everyone to sit together and talk, seeing how harmonious the family looked, Mrs. Shen was also happy. But looking at the Second Household, in addition to Shen Ziqi and Shen Jingya, there is also a concubine Shen Qing and a concubine Shen Yue, and looking at the Dafang, there is a concubine daughter and a concubine son. Mrs. Shen couldn't help bringing up the old story again, "Second brother's house is lively, boss, your yard is a bit deserted, it's better to have more children in the house, look at the second child's room, there are many children, and there is also a companion! "
"Shu'er and Han'er are very good, I am already satisfied with them." She smiled, although there are many children in the second room, Shen Wenhua has nothing to envy.
One and two of the second room are not fuel-efficient lamps, and his sister-in-law is not stupid. The second brother has so many concubines, and only these two have children, and these two children are extremely young. The woman is absolutely no threat. Who knows if this is a coincidence or intentional
"You, having more children and grandchildren naturally has the advantages of having more children and grandchildren. Now you are not young, so you can't let your temper go. This is the capital, not Jiangnan. Look at the master who doesn't have many people around him. Like you, Wouldn't it make people laugh at that time? In a few days, I'll show you the face of Ye Yu, who is beside me, so that your daughter-in-law won't be able to take care of you alone!" He just said a girl, Mrs. Shen has been doing it all these years. The purpose of spending all her time cultivating the people around her is to win over the eldest son, so that the eldest son will not get closer to her because of his daughter-in-law.
"Mother, it is enough for my son to have Rong'er!" Unexpectedly, Mrs. Shen still did not give up being around him, and Shen Wenhua was really distressed.
"Okay, you don't need to say more about this matter, it's settled. You are a big man, how can you do it with not many people around you? You can rest for a few days, and when the matter is settled, I will let Ye Yu go to serve You, so as not to make people laugh at you!" With the final decision, Shen Wenhua saw Mrs. Shen like this, and knew that it would be useless to talk too much, so he couldn't help feeling a little headache, and kept silent, because he was unhappy anyway.
"Mother really loves Eldest Brother. As soon as Elder Brother came back, he gave Elder Brother the best maid around him. I am not as lucky as Elder Brother!" Shen Wenli also liked that Ye Yu, but he begged Mrs. Shen a lot. The second thing is that many old ladies are unwilling to let it go. Shen Wenli also feels uncomfortable seeing that old lady Shen has given her to Shen Wenhua.
"There are enough people in your house, and I usually see you off, and there are not many people around your elder brother who know the cold and hot, so don't argue this time!" Knowing that the youngest son was unhappy, Old Mrs. Shen didn't say much this time, she also made a decision in her heart, and of course she wouldn't change it easily.
The eldest son was taught by her husband himself since he was a child. She and the eldest son have not been very close since childhood, but the eldest son is so capable and doesn't listen to her so much. Of course, she must take action to prevent the eldest son from being controlled by her up.
"Mother, of course I won't argue with elder brother. Although elder brother has a sister-in-law, it would be great to have a few caring people around him." Smiling, although Shen Wenli likes Ye Yu, he also wants Ye Yu to be his roommate. , but this time he didn't even bother.
Anyway, there will be plenty of beautiful women out there in the future, so he will look for them again.
"Well, this matter is settled like this. I will train that girl, Ye Yu, and send it to you in the next few days. You can go about your own affairs with peace of mind in the next few days!"
"Yes, mother!" Shen Wenhua agreed, but Shen Wenhua was thinking about how to solve this matter. Anyway, he won't take concubines, and he will never forget the promise he made. What's more, he has reached his thirties now, and he has already looked down on these things a lot.
"It's the best if you can think like this. Which man doesn't have many people around to take care of him? Now that you're back in Beijing, your status is naturally unusual, so you can't be shabby!" Seeing that Shen Wenhua didn't object, Mrs. Shen breathed a sigh of relief. They also treated the eldest son a little more kindly, but the people in the eldest room forced their smiles until Mrs. Shen felt tired and parted ways, and the faces of several people suddenly became worried.
"Wenhua, why don't you keep a few people in the house, so that mother won't be worried all the time." Shan Yuerong saw that Mrs. Shen still didn't give up, and felt a little irritable in her heart. up.
"What are you talking about? Even if I accept people, I won't touch them. Isn't this delaying them?"
"But this..."
"Don't worry, I'll take care of this matter. Isn't there still some time left? At that time, find a way to marry that person named Ye Yu, or just get it out?"
"Where is the mother..."
"Don't worry, I have my own arrangements. You don't need to deal with this matter, just don't worry." Shan Banyan's handling will only make Mrs. Shen even more angry. Shen Wenhua knows this very well, so he has to deal with this matter himself!
"Then, well, it's just that you should be careful, don't offend your mother, after all, she's old and can't stand it!" In fact, Shan Banyan thought about it more than once, just accept a few people and forget it. Also so that others don't worry about it. But if she accepts someone, no matter whether Shen Wenhua touches her or not, she will probably have lumps in her heart, right
Maybe she really is a jealous person!
"Don't worry, I can save it!"
The two adults made a decision immediately, and Shen Wenhua also had a countermeasure, but the two younger ones were also worried, especially Shen Zihan, as soon as he went out, his face immediately changed, "Sister, is Daddy going to take a concubine? "