Jing Chuchu and Shen Miao went out, but when they turned around, they came back alone, and it seemed that they did not attract the attention of many people in the Shen residence. But this night, Shen Miao came to the old lady's courtyard for the first time and came to speak to Jing Chuchu in person.
As Jing Chuchu was playing with the jewelry on the table, among those jewelry, a jade bracelet was particularly dazzling, the color was transparent and almost transparent, and the whole piece of jade also appeared to be of excellent condition. At least this jade bracelet would cost hundreds of taels of silver, and Jing Chuchu definitely could not buy it by herself, but yesterday when Shen Miao was in the Treasure Pavilion, she bought some jewelry for Jing Chuchu, but this jade bracelet was not among them.
As soon as Shen Miao entered the room, she stared at the jade bracelet, Jing Chuchu was startled and hurriedly put it in the box. Shen Miao smiled and said, "Cousin's jade bracelet does not look ordinary."
Jing Chuchu asked in a low voice, "Does the fifth sister know about this bracelet?"
"I have seen a similar imported product, but the quality is not as good as yours. Even so, I sold it for five hundred taels when I asked for it. If I want to come to my cousin's one, I am afraid that I will only get it with a thousand taels of silver. Come down.” Shen Miao casually said, although this jade bracelet is precious, it is not worth a thousand taels of silver, and a thousand taels of silver can buy much better jewelry, but with Jing Chuchu’s vision, even if she said it again Exaggerating some Jing Chuchu will be convinced.
“But cousin, this jade bracelet is so precious, where did it come from?” Shen Miao asked, “I have never seen you wear it before.”
"Yes... it was given by a friend." Jing Chuchu whispered.
A trace of understanding flashed in Shen Miao's eyes. Sun Cainan's coaxing women to be happy is not only by virtue of his dog-like skin and rhetoric, but he is also willing to spend money. Otherwise, Jing Chuchu, who was already the wife of a lieutenant in his previous life, would not be able to get out of the wall. No, it was difficult for Jing Chuchu, who had never seen the world, to give such a big deal when they met for the first time.
“It seems that this friend must treat cousin very well.” Shen Miao said.
Jing Chuchu blushed and looked at Shen Miao, "What is the fifth sister coming here for?"
Shen Miao adjusted her clothes slowly and then said, "I heard that my cousin was sent back today?"
"I-I met a kind-hearted son." Jing Chuchu was a little shocked: "He is kind, I dare not refuse, but we have always abide by etiquette."
“Cousin don’t need to be nervous,” Shen Miao smiled slightly, “Cousin, do you know who that person is?”
Jing Chuchu was stunned: "Who is it?"
“It is Cainan, the only direct descendant of Lord Sun Tianzheng, Minister of Officials.” Shen Miao said.
Jing Chuchu looked at Shen Miao with surprise in his eyes.
Shen Miao sneered in her heart, Sun Tianzheng was too strict with Sun Cainan, and Sun Cainan flirted with women everywhere, but seldom revealed his identity, unless the girl was brought into the manor as a concubine. For Jing Chuchu, I am afraid that he did not explain his true identity. Jing Chuchu probably thought that Sun Cainan was just a son of a wealthy family, but now that he knew Sun Cainan's true identity, how could Jing Chuchu, who was all about climbing the dragon and the phoenix, let it go
“Cousin also knows that the Minister of Officials is a very big official.” Shen Miao smiled slightly, “The mansion is not much less than us. The most important thing is that Master Sun has only one direct son, Young Master Sun, a person of his identity. , to send cousin back to the mansion, could it be…” Shen Miao wrote lightly, “Someone likes cousin right?”
"Fifth sister, don't talk nonsense." Jing Chuchu quickly retorted, but her cheeks quickly flushed and her eyes became a little erratic. Obviously Shen Miao's words caused some waves in her heart after all. She whispered, "My son and I are innocent."
“I didn’t say what you have.” Shen Miao smiled and said, “My fair and slender lady is a good gentleman, my cousin is born beautiful, it is natural to have a prince and a grandson. However, the grandson is indeed a good person, with a dignified appearance and a rich family background. , if anyone can be his wife, he will be the head mistress of the entire Shangshu Mansion, after all, Master Sun has only this one son-in-law."
Jing Chuchu pursed her lips and said nothing. Shen Miao stood up and said with a smile, "I just come over and talk about it casually, cousin don't take it to heart, things in this world mostly depend on fate. If there is such a fate, I will also talk about what the situation will be in the future. Not sure, then, cousin will definitely stay in the Ding capital for a lifetime." After saying this, Shen Miao turned around and walked out.
Jing Chuchu sat alone in the room, she subconsciously took out the smooth jade bracelet from the box, and reached out to stroke the pattern on it. She did not expect that Sun Cainan was the son of the Minister of Officials. As for why he didn't say his identity, it was probably as written in the play. of? Otherwise, why would they give away a bracelet worth a thousand taels as soon as they met.
In all fairness, Jing Chuchu came from a small family. Although there are many princes and grandsons in Suzhou City, those who are in front of Sun Cainan's handwriting seem like petty troubles. She had seen the prosperity of the Ding capital and was even more reluctant to return to Suzhou, now Shen Miao's last words had touched her heart, if she married Sun Cainan, she would be able to stay in the Ding capital for the rest of her life.
But... what about Mrs. Shen's side
Outside, Shen Miaofang stepped out of the courtyard and encountered Jing Guansheng. When Jing Guansheng saw her, his eyes lit up and he said with a smile, "Is my cousin here to see Chu Chu?"
Shen Miao nodded.
"Cousin is getting closer and closer to Chu Chu now." Jing Guansheng wanted to step forward, but Jing Zhe and Gu Yufang Deng's disciples were helpless to protect him in front of him.
“It’s okay, it’s all a family.” Shen Miao smiled and walked out of the yard without looking at Jing Guansheng.
Gu Yu asked in a low voice, “Does the girl want to be a matchmaker for Young Lady Biao and Young Master Sun?” Shen Miao just kept saying that Sun Cainan was good, but it was very strange to the ears of the two maids, she always felt that this was a matchmaking matchmaking. Matchmakers are very similar.
“When did you see me being so kind?” Shen Miao said with an expressionless face.
"Why..." Gu Yu was even more puzzled.
“Cousin’s heart must be disturbed,” Shen Miao smiled lightly, “Old Madam and cousin had the same goals before, so the two are naturally close, but if they are not asking for the same thing, guess what?”
Jing Zhe was clever: "A dog bites a dog!" Immediately, he reacted and said in a panic: "The slaves are not saying that they are dogs, slaves and slaves are illiterate..."
“What you said is not wrong.” Shen Miao said, “The saying that a dog bites a dog is quite good. Besides, these few days, you should go and have a good relationship with Fu’er in Rongjingtang.”
“Fu’er?” Shen Miao was stunned.
“Old Madam wants to marry her to the one-eyed blind son in the steward’s house.” Shen Miao said, “Fu’er is very reluctant.”
"My God." Jing Zhe was stunned: "Fu'er has been with the old lady since she was a child, why..." Even the cats and dogs they raise also have some feelings. Marrying a one-eyed dragon? Fu'er is quick and quick, and although her mouth is fierce, she is loyal to Mrs. Shen.
"Old Mrs. Shen has received the annual share of Tianli, so she naturally has to express herself. If you don't want to pay money, you can get people. It's just that Fu'er has a bad life but has a good birth."
“That girl is planning to help Fu’er?” Gu Yu asked cautiously, but there was a strange feeling in her heart that Shen Miao didn’t care much about the people in Rongjingtang, and now she is not a Bodhisattva-hearted person, she wants to help Fu’er , it always feels a little impossible.
“Of course help.” Shen Miao calmly said, “Every mistake the old lady makes is an opportunity for us.”
"The girl wants to bribe Fu'er?" Jing Zhe asked, "But will Fu'er be bribed? Fu'er used to be the most loyal to the old lady."
“If loyalty is not rewarded, the power of defecting will be stronger. The dog that is kept by his side will go crazy and the owner who will bite will hurt the most.” Shen Miao said lightly.
…
For several days in a row, the Shen residence passed peacefully. Jing Chuchu no longer dangled in front of the western courtyard. Instead, he often took a few guards from the Shen residence to go shopping, saying that he wanted to see the liveliness of the Ding capital. Naturally, no one stopped her. For the people in the West Courtyard, they wished that Jing Chuchu would go out every day, and the guards at the entrance of the West Courtyard could relax a little bit.
However, what Jing Chuchu wears is getting richer day by day. Although the old lady Shen also gave money to the two brothers and sisters of the Jing family, but because of her stingy status, she would not give too much. Jing Chuchu dressed up so rich, even Shen Yue was surprised, but when asked, Jing Chuchu said it was from Silver from home. Even Jing Guansheng has a lot of free money, and he has more money to reward the servants of the Shen residence.
Everyone said that it was because the two brothers and sisters of the Jing family came to Dingjing City, their horizons broadened, and their habits of small households also converged, and they became more and more like people in Dingjing City.
The Jing Chuchu brothers and sisters lived comfortably, and naturally there were some people in the mansion who were not very comfortable. Inside the Rongjing Hall, Mrs. Shen looked at Jing Chuchu in front of her, her eyes flashing fiercely: "Chu Chu, how have you been recently, is there something you are not used to when you come to Dingjing?"
"Thanks to the old lady, Chu Chu is doing well." Jing Chu Chu said.
"Since you're doing well, why don't you use the medicine bag given to you now?" Madam Shen stared at Jing Chuchu with a pair of triangular eyes. looks scared to cry.
Jing Chuchu lowered his head, his voice did not change a bit, and said, "Old Madam, Chu Chu can't even get close to her cousin's body now, so she really can't find a chance."
Mrs. Shen handed the medicine bag to Jing Chuchu early, and only let her give Shen Qiu the medicine as soon as she found an opportunity. Who would have guessed that after so many days, the Shen residence was calm, and Jing Chuchu did not do anything at all.
"You wandered outside all day and came back late. It would be strange if you could find an opportunity." Madam Shen couldn't help sneering: "Chuchu, are you not willing? If you are not willing, forget about this matter. ."
"Chuchu is not unwilling." Jing Chuchu said quickly. These days, she would meet Sun Cainan privately outside every day. She pretended not to know Sun Cainan's identity. Sun Cainan treated her gently and thoughtfully, and gave her clothes and jewelry. It was because of Sun Cainan's things that Jing Chuchu hesitated. Compared to Shen Qiu who had to go to the bitter cold land in the northwest all year long without seeing anyone, it was obviously much more comfortable to marry Sun Cainan. But whether Sun Cainan is willing to marry her is another question. Jing Chuchu has always defended his innocence, that is, he knows the symptoms of men: let them see, touch, eat, and eat until they are full, so that they can be imprisoned. Catch a man's heart. She was indeed fascinated by Sun Cainan, but Sun Cainan was the direct son of Shangshu's mansion, and she came from a small family. Even if Sun Cainan liked it, Sun Tianzheng would not agree, and she would not agree to be a concubine to Sun Cainan.
So Jing Chuchu hesitated. If she was with Shen Qiu, Mrs. Shen guaranteed that she could become Shen Qiu's wife, but Sun Cainan treated her gently and generously. People's hearts are greedy, they want to look to Shu, eat what is in the bowl and look at the pot, Jing Chuchu can't make up his mind, so he never gave Shen Qiu medicine.
She didn't act for a long time, but Mrs. Shen was in a hurry, so she came to ask her for guilt.
"Since you're willing, why haven't you started?" Madam Shen asked.
"Chuchu... Chuchu wants to make sure that nothing is wrong before starting. After all, the guards in the western courtyard are very tight, and it is difficult for Chuchu to find the opportunity. If you are scared by the grass, it will be difficult to do it again."
"Chuchu, I like you." The old lady Shen said slowly: "But if you keep doing this, I'll be disappointed. I can't bear to let the child catch the wolf. You are so timid, I'm afraid it won't happen in the future."
Jing Chu roughly bowed his head and said yes.
Old Shen Furen glanced at her, and seemed a little disgusted, and said, "Go out."
Jing Chuchu hurriedly withdrew.
After Jing Chuchu left, Madam Shen smashed the cup in front of her with a slap, and said angrily, "Things that can't be on the table!"
While instructing her maid to pick up the debris on the ground, Mother Zhang comforted her softly: "Old lady, don't be impatient, Miss Biao is probably a little timid. The girl's family always has some scruples when doing this kind of thing."
"How can I not be in a hurry?" Old Shen Furen said in a rage, "Yuan'er already said it yesterday, the old man has been looking at the girl for Shen Qiu everywhere recently, if it is really decided, it will be even more impossible to do it in the future. I originally thought that Jing Chuchu was an ambitious person to help her, but who knew that mud could not support the wall!"
Zhang's mother patted her chest on behalf of Mrs. Shen and said, "Miss Biao is still young. And what Miss Biao said also makes sense. Now the eldest master's family is very tight. broken."
"Then what do you say?" Old Shen Furen said angrily, "Now that the time is pressing, and that girl is unwilling to do anything, she can't just watch Shen Qiu marry a high-ranking lady, right?"
"Old Madam," Mother Zhang pondered for a while, "Miss Biao is young, it's a bit risky for her to do this, why not let our people do it?"
"Our people?" Old Shen Furen looked at her.
"That's right." Zhang's mother said, "Our people will do it better than Miss Biao, and even if there is a problem, she will be able to take out Miss Biao and leave a way out. But I don't think so. There is a problem, this is a matter of fact that the slaves and servants have done well in the early years, and it is easy to think about it."
Madam Shen's eyes moved slightly, and she was silent for a while, then suddenly said: "What you said is not bad, since that girl doesn't dare to do anything, let someone help her. Call Fu'er Xi'er in."
…
Naturally, no one knows about Rong Jingtang's change of ideas, but whether those who do know will speak out is another matter. Only on the surface, everything is developing in an orderly manner.
On this day, when Shen Miao returned to the west courtyard from outside, she happened to meet Shen Yuan.
Since the Jing Chu Chu siblings came to the Shen residence, Shen Yuan didn't know what he was busy with, and rarely saw others. Shen Gui was naturally unhappy, thinking that Shen Yuan was deliberately avoiding him because of Ren Wan Yun's affairs, and had quarreled with Shen Yuan several times, but they broke up in the end. It was just that these quarrels did not affect Shen Yuan, and Shen Yuan still did not appear in the mansion as usual.
The result is here.
Seeing Shen Miao, Shen Yuan slowed down and said, "Fifth younger sister."
"Second brother."
“I heard that Fifth Younger Sister has been very close to her cousin recently,” Shen Yuan said with a smile, “Is this just coming back from my cousin’s place?” He just mentioned Jing Guansheng, as if to imply that there was something between Shen Miao and Jing Guansheng. of. Bai Lu and Shuang Jiang frowned, Shen Yuan's words didn't sound very pleasant.
Shen Miao glanced at Shen Yuan, did not answer his words, and said, "It seems that the second brother Fang came back from the second aunt, and I heard that the second aunt has been sick much less recently, is it getting better soon?" Ren Wan Yun has been around for a long time. She didn't show her face anymore, and the second room was handed over to Wan Yiniang to do all the big and small things. Even the old lady Shen, who had always looked down on Wan Yiniang, didn't say anything. Everyone in the Shen residence knew that Ren Wanyun would spend the rest of her life. It is impossible to think about the scenery like the previous half of life. And Ren Wanyun's maiden family was only a wealthy businessman, and no matter how much money they had, they had no power, and they couldn't help much.
Shen Yuan's face paused for a while, then he looked at her and said with a smile, "Fifth younger sister looks pretty good recently, is there any happy event coming up?"
Because of the return of Shen Xin and his wife, Shen Qiu changed his ways to show hospitality to Shen Miao every day. Today's Shen Miao is no longer the dull and tasteless little girl she used to be, once her temperament is good, her water color will also grow well, at least no place will be ignored by people.
“Where is there any good thing for me, but the second brother seems to be very busy these days, maybe something good is coming.” Shen Miao replied.
Hearing this, Shen Yuan showed a look that could be called a happy expression. He said: "Oh? It was seen? There were always troubles and bad luck a few days ago, but recently the second brother is trying to disperse them. Seeing that things are going well, he is probably a little happy." He looked at Shen Miao meaningfully again. : "But the fifth sister doesn't have to belittle herself. I think the good things for the fifth sister are coming soon."
Shen Miao was silent. Shen Yuan cupped his hands and said, "There are still some things, so I won't talk to Fifth Sister here, and I will say goodbye." After speaking, he strode away.
Bai Lu said angrily, “These two young masters are so rude.” Anyone could hear Shen Yuan’s hostility towards Shen Miao and the yin and yang words he said.
Shen Miao frowned tightly and looked at Shen Yuan's back without speaking.
"Girl?" Frostfall asked worriedly.
Shen Miao said, “He is a bit strange.” Shen Yuan is a person Shen Miao knows very well, don’t underestimate him, but he is the most ruthless one who does not pay attention to the affairs of the manor. Now Shen Miao can be sure that Shen Qiu in the previous life would have no relationship with Shen Yuan if he ended up in that end.
Although Shen Yuan did not know that some things had been misplaced due to Shen Miao's arrangement, those words just now seemed to reveal some news and Shen Yuan still had a plan.
"Do you want Guard Mo to follow the second young master?" Shuang Jiang suggested.
“No need, Mo Qing does not have that ability yet.” Shen Miao shook her head, Fu Xiu Yi was not afraid, but the people behind Fu Xiu Yi had to be careful. She said, "Just wait and see what happens."
After returning to the west courtyard, as soon as he stepped into the door of the house, he saw Gu Yu and Jing Zhe waiting in the room with anxious expressions on their faces. Seeing Shen Miao returning, Gu Yu quickly closed the door and pulled Shen Miao to sit in front of the couch in the inner room, Jing Zhe only whispered. Said: "Girl, Fu'er from Rongjingtang has sent a message."
“How?” Shen Miao asked.
"The old lady intends to do it herself, so it will be arranged in two days." Jing Zhe said angrily: "The old lady is too bad. The old lady treats her so well, but she actually plans on the eldest young master. And that young lady, I have seen her for a long time. Not a good person, really shameless!"
"Okay." Gu Yu interrupted her: "Girl, what are we doing now?"
“Why is it two days later?” Shen Miao asked.
"It's a family banquet in two days. It just so happens that the second lady's best friend is coming to visit the second lady..." Jing Zhe didn't finish her sentence, but there was no doubt about the meaning. Old lady Shen just wanted to take advantage of the crowd to sit still. Qiu slandered Jing Chuchu's innocent calamity, and asked Shen Qiu to explain to the girls in front of everyone's eyes. How could Shen Qiu refuse
With the exact same method as in the previous life, in a new life, Old Shen Furen's method is still not very clever.
“Let’s do this, you and Fu’er give an order.” Shen Miao waved her hands and let Jing Zhe come to her ear and whispered a few words in her ear.
“But still have to find someone to watch.” Shen Miao said, “This matter cannot go wrong.”
"Slaves can save it." Jing Zhe's eyes flashed with eagerness to try: "Slaves will definitely be able to do this well."
Shen Miao smiled slightly, "This is a good thing, don't mess it up for others, the marriage of a bad person is retribution." She stretched out her two hands and tapped the teacup in front of her lightly, with a calm and relaxed appearance, she was actually with the aloof The superior is general.
…
At night, at Zhuangzi, a few hundred miles away from the Ding capital, there was a person sitting in the hall.
The people standing in the hall were all dressed in black with long boots, and their uniform appearance was astonishing. The head of the person cupped his hands and said: "The subordinates are not doing well, the news has been passed back, please punish the master."
"Okay." The young man sitting on the main seat waved his hands lazily. He was dressed in purple, with a thin dragon pattern embroidered with gold thread on the corner of his robe. When the lights went out, the golden dragon seemed to fly into the air from the flowing purple clouds. fly away. He was playing with a woman's hairpin in his hand, his handsome and charming face, and even his smile was evil, like a cynical noble boy who came out of the world's great family, but upon closer inspection, in those astonishing drunken peach eyes, The precipitation is full of fine wines, but it is like ice and snow, and there is no movement in the sober.
“You can’t hide it.” Xie Jing Xing said, “I didn’t plan to hide it. It’s just to buy time. Now that the news is back, the time is even tighter.”
"Master," the man in black frowned and said, "The matters in the Ding capital have not been settled yet, and the time is running out. What is the master going to do?"
“If there is no future trouble, just do it first,” he turned his head to think for a moment, and then said casually, “Sometimes the Xie Changwu brothers will be settled.” Xie Changwu and Xie Changchao had half the same blood as him, but Xie Jingxing said that He came out without any hesitation, as if he was dealing with strangers, or even cats and dogs.
"Master?" The man in black was stunned and asked hesitantly, "After so many years... why is my master?"
"I was too lazy to care before, but now the two of them are restless," Xie Jingxing said, "No, I don't feel at ease when I leave."
"But Lord Xie has already brought them both into officialdom," said the man in black. "These two brothers have been with Lord Xie every step of the way. I heard that Lord Xie had introduced them to colleagues in the official circles, and asked to add more Take care of it. It's not difficult to do it, but it is inevitable to disturb others."
“Xie Ding this idiot!” Xie Jing Xing’s expression darkened, his tone was slightly angry, “If success is not enough, failure is more than failure.”
He called the Marquis of Lin'an by his name, and the people below were not surprised at all, as if this was a natural thing.
The man in black coughed lightly, and said, "Because the master has not entered office for a long time, Lord Xie was afraid that there would be no successor, so he let them two first."
Xie Jing Xing's stubborn temper was not for a day or two, I thought that Xie Ding was really helpless to Xie Jing Xing now, otherwise, with the Marquis of Lin'an being so biased, how could he give up Xie Jing Xing and let the two brothers Xie Chang Wu take over his mantle.
“Forget it.” Xie Jing Xing frowned, “The Marquis of Lin’an’s mansion will be slowed down in advance. From today onwards, the Princess Mansion will send someone to secretly protect Princess Rong Xin.”
"Master," the man in black hesitated for a moment, as if he had made up his mind, and then said cruelly: "Since this is going to be the case in the future, it is better to make a clear relationship with Princess Rongxin now..."
“When will it be your turn to teach me how to do things?” Xie Jing Xing glanced at him lightly, the latter immediately fell silent, only to feel the chill on his back. The next moment, the voice above came: "It's my business whether I do it or not, it's her business whether she appreciates it or not, and I have done my best."
There is a touch of indifference and cruelty in his words, and with his handsome face, there is a kind of terrifying that makes people shudder.
He stood up, the corners of his robe swayed slightly on the seat, and in the flowing golden light, he said, "According to the plan."
"Ding the capital to buy time, I heard that Shen Yuan has collected most of the evidence," the man in black said, "I'm afraid that once the New Year's Eve is over, all of Shen Yuan's evidence will be collected, and then the Shen family will definitely be the first to be attacked. "
“Very good.” Xie Jing Xing shrugged, “If there is anything difficult for Shen Yuan to do, you can help me secretly.”
"But Shen Yuan belongs to King Ding." The man in black reminded.
“Of course I know that he belongs to King Ding.” Xie Jing Xing waved his hand, “I just asked the Shen family to block us first.”