Chapter 57 Caught in by Aunt

Chapter Fifty-Seven: Caught in by Aunt

Shen was very displeased with He Shi's obsequious and fawning expression.

She has always disliked two-faced people who are kind in public but scheming behind the scenes. If you're not careful when dealing with such people, you'll get stabbed in the back.

Moreover, Tang'er's mother's death was indirectly related to her, which made her even more disgusted with her.

This Madam He is a very perceptive and shrewd person. How could she not know that she dislikes her? They moved into the Duke's mansion a few days ago and wisely did not come to see her.

She was surprised that she still came today with such a shameless attitude; she actually admired her thick skin.

With a smile on her face, Madam He said to Madam Shen, "Since we parted last time, my sister-in-law has not seen her for a long time and misses her very much."

"I just arrived in the capital a few days ago, and I've been in such a hurry that I haven't even settled in yet. I only had time to come and visit you today."

"Please don't blame me, sister."

Madam Shen took a sip of tea and said calmly, "How could that be?"

She'd love for her not to come.

He had anticipated that she wouldn't get any favors from Shen, so she didn't find Shen's cold treatment too embarrassing.

Whether she wins Shen's favor or not is irrelevant; what matters is whether Pear wins her favor.

With a warm smile on her face, Madam He said to Madam Shen, "I knew my sister was a generous person and wouldn't hold a grudge against her sister-in-law."

Then she turned to Shen Li and called out, "Li'er, come and say hello to your aunt."

Upon hearing her mother's instructions, Shen Li obediently stepped forward and respectfully bowed to Madam Shen: "Li'er greets Aunt."

Although Madam Shen disliked Madam He, the child was innocent, and she did not want to take out her anger on the child because of the grudges of the older generation.

Madam Shen glanced at Shen Li. It seemed like the last time she saw her was when she was seven or eight years old, and now she looked like an adult.

She looks quite well-behaved, unlike her mother.

"Get up, don't be shy."

"Yes, thank you, Aunt." Shen Li obediently got up, and seeing that Madam He had no further instructions, she sat back down in the chair.

Seeing that she looked at Shen Li with a calm expression and did not show any sign of annoyance, Madam He finally felt relieved.

This sister-in-law is quite sensible. As long as Li'er shows her face more often and tries to please her, she still has a chance to succeed.

He then chatted with Shen about everyday family matters, wanting to strengthen her relationship with her sister-in-law.

Ms. Shen was very annoyed by her and lost all patience after listening for a while.

"I'm tired. If you have nothing else, you can leave."

He's words came to an abrupt halt. Seeing that Shen's expression had already turned somewhat unpleasant, she quickly and tactfully led Shen Li away.

Qinghe, who was standing nearby, quickly said, "Madam, would you like to rest?"

Madam Shen waved her hand: "No need. Being tired is just an excuse. If I don't get rid of her, she'll keep nagging for who knows how long."

Madam Shen leaned on the table for a moment, then stood up and said, "Let's go to Qingyun Courtyard."

Shen Tang had just finished her meal when she heard a servant announce that her aunt had arrived.

She hadn't seen her aunt for several days and was overjoyed, so she hurried out to greet her.

Seeing her flustered appearance, Madam Shen laughed and said, "Why are you still so reckless after getting married?"

Shen Tang took her arm and said, "I just missed you~"

After the two entered the house and sat down, Madam Shen smelled a strong medicinal odor and her heart immediately became anxious: "Are you sick?"

Shen Tang quickly waved her hand: "No, no, it's just some medicine to nourish the body, Aunt, don't worry."

Hearing this, Madam Shen felt relieved and asked, "Does the young master treat you well?"

Shen Tang stiffened slightly: "It's fine."

However, Madam Shen noticed a hint of unease in her expression. After a closer look, she realized that Shen Tang's complexion was not good, and there seemed to be some marks on her neck.

When Shen pulled up her collar, she saw that her entire neck was covered with bluish-purple marks. When she pulled up her sleeve, she saw that her entire wrist was covered with red finger marks.

The scene before her eyes stung Shen's eyes, bringing tears to her eyes: "How...how could he treat you so roughly!"

Shen Tang's face flushed red instantly. Being caught in the act by an elder made her feel embarrassed and angry.

The matter between her and Meng Huaiyan is something that can't be explained in just a few words.

Not wanting her aunt to worry, she quickly said, "Aunt, I'm fine."

Madam Shen glanced at her with a somewhat complicated expression, then took her hand and said, "Tang'er, you still can't spoil the young master too much in this matter."

"You can't just let him do whatever he wants because you're young. You still have to take care of your health."

"Next time, try to coax him a little and ask him to be gentler."

Upon hearing this, Shen Tang felt her face burning hot, wishing she could disappear into a hole in the ground.

Shen Tang was always somewhat embarrassed to talk about such private matters, especially since the other party was an elder.

In fact, although Meng Huaiyan was not very restrained on a normal day, he had never been this rough. Yesterday, she begged him countless times, and Meng Huaiyan acted like a madman, showing her no mercy whatsoever.

But unexpectedly, this sudden incident was caught red-handed by his aunt.

Feeling awkward, Shen Tang wanted to change the subject as soon as possible, and hurriedly said, "Aunt, I understand."

"Is there something you need today?"

Shen didn't want to interfere too much in the young couple's bedroom affairs, and seeing that Shen Tang had agreed, she didn't say anything more.

But when he thought about the purpose of his visit today, he hesitated again.

After much hesitation, she finally spoke tentatively, "Tang'er, that Chen Li..."

"Did the He family come looking for you?"

Shen nodded.

Shen Tang wasn't surprised by this. She and her daughter had traveled a long way to the capital, and they wouldn't go back so easily if they hadn't achieved their goal.

Unable to get any favors from her, Mrs. He naturally went to her aunt.

Although she disliked Shen Li very much, she didn't hate her so much that she would try to sabotage her marriage.

Women have it tough in this world, and marriage is an even bigger gamble for them. If they meet a good man, they can live a peaceful and smooth life.

If things don't go well, the bride's family is wealthy and powerful, so she can get a divorce and start a new life.

If a woman has no family to rely on, she will be trapped in that small, square courtyard for the rest of her life, living a miserable existence until she grows old and dies.

Besides, Shen Li is also her aunt's niece, so she couldn't selfishly make a request to her aunt to leave her alone.

“Aunt, Shen Li is your niece after all. You don’t need to worry about my feelings.”

"If you want to help her, then help her. I have no objection."