After Shen Ziqiao had seen Chen Xueling's glamor and nobility, she firmly opposed Shen Xiao marrying such a stepwife. After she finished talking to Shen Zikai, she wanted to go find Shen Xiao.
He was stopped by Shen Zikai.
"How can we as children intervene in my father's marriage? After my father knows what Miss Chen is like, he will naturally not agree." Shen Zikai said that although he had never seen that Chen Xueling, he believed that with his father's eyes, He despises her.
Shen Ziqiao felt that what he said made sense, so she gave up the idea of looking for Shen Xiao.
After a few days like this, Chen Xueling has been walking between the second room and Mrs. Shen's De'an Courtyard, not going anywhere else, let alone seeing Shen Xiao, and even Shen Ziqiao never saw her again.
In this way, Mrs. Shen's birthday came.
This year is Mrs. Shen's 60th birthday, and the birthday banquet will be more lively than last year. Mother Cui wanted to make a fool of Shen Ziqiao by taking advantage of Mrs. Shen's birthday.
At the beginning when Shen Ziqiao said that Mrs. Shen's birthday was arranged as in previous years, it really made many people wait to see a joke. Fortunately, Mrs. Meng was careful, and after Cui's mother was kicked out, she called all the mothers and ladies in the family over and reunited. asked again.
Only then did I know that this year's old lady's birthday is going to be a big one, and it was very low-key in previous years.
On this day, it was rare for Shen Ziqiao to wake up early, even if she didn't like the old woman, she still had to put on a show when guests came to congratulate her today.
She first went to the De'an Courtyard to pay her respects to Mrs. Shen. The person who was sickly lying on the bed yesterday was already sitting on the kang by the window full of vigor and talking happily with Mrs. Zhou and others.
Chen Xueling stood next to the old lady, with a reserved and noble expression, when she saw Shen Ziqiao coming in, she looked like an elder seeing a junior, that expression made Shen Ziqiao really want to slap her on the bench.
Old Mrs. Shen's face that was smiling like a chrysanthemum suddenly froze when she saw Shen Ziqiao, and replied lazily with a straight face. Shen Ziqiao swallowed the Furu Donghai that was on his lips, "It's almost time, I'll go outside to see if the guests are here."
Chen Xueling frowned and looked at Shen Ziqiao, feeling that she really didn't look like a boudoir, she was so rude to her grandmother, let alone other people.
"Go." Mrs. Shen didn't want to see Shen Ziqiao obstructing her eyes, so she waved her away.
Just as Shen Ziqiao was about to turn around and leave, Shen Xiao and his son came.
She subconsciously looked at Chen Xueling, the eyes of this cold and noble woman lit up, and then she lowered her head shyly.
The proud peony turned into a lovely and pitiful little white flower.
Shen Xiao's tall and burly voice came in from outside the door. Shen Zikai, who was equally imposing, followed behind him. Both father and son had been on the battlefield, and they carried a unique military aura.
"mother."
"grandmother."
The father and son each said auspicious words. Then sat down next to him.
Shen Ziqiao greeted Shen Xiao with a smile.
"There are a lot of guests at home today, so you have to be careful and don't lose your manners." Shen Xiaowen looked at his daughter who had grown up a lot recently, with relief hidden deep in his eyes, he hoped to take advantage of this opportunity. It can change the old lady's view of Jiaojiao.
"I know, I will not embarrass you, dad." Shen Ziqiao said with a smile.
Shen Zikai helped and said, "Father, don't worry, Jiaojiao has put a lot of thought into today."
"This is the old lady's 60th birthday, so of course I need to put more thought into it." Shen Ziqiao responded crisply. In front of Shen Xiao, she would never show any dislike for the old lady.
Anyway, Shen Xiao and the old woman are also mother and son.
Shen Zikai smiled and looked at his sister. His gaze turned to Chen Xueling who was sitting next to the old lady, and he was stunned after just one glance.
Who is this woman? Is that Chen Xueling
Sensing Shen Zikai's strangeness, Shen Ziqiao looked at him suspiciously, and followed his gaze towards Chen Xueling. I don't understand what his reaction is? Then Chen Xueling hadn't grown so beautiful that Shen Zikai would lose his soul at the first sight.
She turned to look at Shen Xiao. But even he was shocked.
wrong! Shen Ziqiao was vigilant, did she overlook something? Then why did Chen Xueling make the father and son look surprised at the same time
Shen Ziqiao looked at Shen Zikai in confusion, seeing that he had withdrawn his gaze and his face returned to normal, but the sadness in his eyes couldn't be concealed no matter what, Shen Zikai and Shen Ziqiao smiled, looked sideways at Shen Xiao, and frowned tightly.
Zhou was very satisfied with the reaction of the father and son.
"This is my cousin from my natal family. When the old lady saw her a few years ago, she felt destined. She came here specially to celebrate her birthday." Zhou said with a smile on her face.
fart! Shen Ziqiao sneered in her heart, this statement was ridiculously far-fetched.
Shen Xiao suppressed the astonishment in his eyes, and politely nodded his head to Chen Xueling. He naturally understood the reason why Mrs. Chen appeared in Shen's house. Today was the first time he saw her. He did not expect...
"Xue Ling is knowledgeable, gentle and courteous, I like it very much." Mrs. Shen said with a smile, but she didn't look at Chen Xueling.
How strange! The more Shen Ziqiao thought about it, the more she felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't raise any doubts here, so she gave Shen Zikai a wink, and then saluted to Mrs. Shen and Shen Xiao. She only said that she wanted to see the arrangement of the banquet, and then she left .
After leaving the De'an Courtyard, Shen Ziqiao did not leave immediately, but waited outside for a while, and Shen Zikai came out after her.
"Brother." Shen Ziqiao stepped forward and found that Shen Zikai's expression was still a bit dazed.
"Jiaojiao? Why are you still here?" Shen Zikai came back to his senses, he was a little puzzled seeing his sister still here.
Shen Ziqiao almost rolled her eyes, thinking that he followed her hint, "Brother, is there something wrong with that Chen Xueling? Why do you look like she saw a ghost?"
"Jiaojiao, do you still remember what your mother looks like?" Shen Zikai asked.
Not to mention that she is not the original Shen Ziqiao, even if she is herself, she may not remember what Pan's looks like.
"Come with me." Shen Zikai asked Shen Ziqiao to follow him into his room.
"Brother, what's going on?" Shen Zikai's expression was serious, and Shen Ziqiao felt a very ominous omen.
Shen Zikai dragged Shen Ziqiao into his study room, took out a picture album from the bookcase, opened it and displayed it in front of Shen Ziqiao.
In the painting is a woman in red, holding a cane whip in her hand, with a serious expression, but with a doting smile in the corner of her eyes, the red dress is like fire, but she feels that it is very suitable for that woman, as if this Women are naturally suitable for such bright colors.
What a heroic woman! This was Shen Ziqiao's first thought.
When her eyes fell on the woman's facial features, her face changed.
"Chen Xueling?" Shen Ziqiao's voice suddenly became sharper, and then she realized that the painting was at least a few years old, and the woman's facial features were more aura than Chen Xueling's, she understood it all at once, sadness and resentment arose in her heart at the same time , "It's mother..."
Who else could have such a treasured portrait of Shen Zikai besides Mrs. Pan
She finally understood what was going on with that sure smile on Zhou's face. Did she think that as long as Shen Xiao saw Chen Xueling, he would marry her without Mrs. Shen forcing her
"I didn't expect it to look like this." Shen Zikai carefully placed the portrait on the desk, and stared at it with lowered eyes.
"There are so many similar people in the world, how can she compare with Mother." Shen Ziqiao said angrily, Pan's is very beautiful in her heart, and she does not allow this beauty to be replaced by someone with ulterior motives.
No matter how similar Chen Xueling is, no matter how good she is, she cannot be compared with Pan Shi, nor can she replace Pan Shi in the hearts of the Shen family, father and children.
If Shen Xiao really married Chen Xueling just because of his similarity... Shen Ziqiao felt inexplicably uncomfortable and bitter.
In any case, she would not agree.
"Jiaojiao..." Shen Zikai said awkwardly, "If Dad really likes it, how can we stop it?"
The moment he saw Chen Xueling, Shen Zikai knew they had lost.
The old lady and Mrs. Zhou really worked hard!
Shen Ziqiao took a deep look at the woman in red, turned around and walked out.
"Jiaojiao!" Shen Zikai called to stop her, "Don't act impulsively!"
"I won't." Shen Ziqiao replied with a smile, but she had already disappeared by the door.
Of course she wouldn't run to Shen Xiao like Er Que and tell Shen Xiao that she couldn't marry Chen Xueling. Both she and Shen Zikai could see the old lady's and Zhou's intentions, and she didn't believe that Shen Xiao wouldn't see it. If he really wanted to marry Chen Xueling, then Only then did my brain get flooded.
Shen Ziqiao returned to Qiao Xinyuan and called Mrs. Meng over.
"There are a lot of people today, so everyone in the house should be cautious. Find two reliable servants to follow the Eldest Master and Eldest Young Master. Don't let others take advantage of it. Also, Chen Xueling is also watching." Well, how many good young people have stumbled at some kind of banquet, she will not give others a chance to attack Shen Xiao and his son.
After listening to Shen Ziqiao's order, Lady Meng asked in surprise, "Miss San, did something happen?"
"I'm just in case." Shen Ziqiao said, she sighed softly, "Lady Meng, that Chen Xueling... looks too much like a mother."
Lady Meng's eyes widened, and she was taken aback for a moment before she understood what Shen Ziqiao was talking about.
"This matter is not in a hurry, let's arrange the old lady's birthday first, so as not to let her make excuses to get angry." Shen Ziqiao didn't want to talk about that woman anymore, so she asked Mrs. Meng to go down and do things first.
"Miss San, not everyone can replace Madam." Before leaving, Lady Meng said in a low voice.
Shen Ziqiao snorted, "Of course!"
Not long after, maids came back and forth to report that guests had arrived.
Shen Ziqiao went out to greet her personally. Princess Nihong and her daughter Luo Zhaohua arrived first. Princess Nihong brought her daughter to Shen's house so early to make Shen Ziqiao look good. Shen Ziqiao led them to the De'an Courtyard. Seeing that it was Princess Nihong who came to celebrate her birthday, Mrs. Shen's vanity was satisfied, and a chrysanthemum appeared on her face.
Immediately behind Princess Neon was Sheng Peiyin.
(It’s the end of the month, ask for a pink ticket~~~)