Shen Jing frowned.

Shen Wanxin's heart leaped into her throat, and she asked urgently, "Why are they fighting with people at Deyue Tower?"

Tomorrow is her and Shen Ying's wedding day, a joyous occasion. Her elder brother isn't a person without sense of propriety, and Shen Li and Shen Dian shouldn't be either.

Shen Wan was eager to know, but the little maid only knew that Shen Du and the others had fought at Deyue Tower, but she didn't know who they had fought with or why they had fought.

Shen Jing got up and went out. Shen Wan was worried and followed him to check.

Once we got to the front yard, we knew why Shen Du and the others were fighting.

Shen Wan married Xie Jingyan. Although Xie Jingyan had broken his leg, he was still a prince with a noble status. The Prince of Jin goes without saying. Shen Ying married Xie Jingyin, which was a good match for Shen Ying. Shen Wei also married well. Only Shen Rong was betrothed to her cousin, Young Master Wu. This news spread a few days ago, and many people found it unbelievable.

So, Shen Du, Shen Li, and Shen Dian went to Deyuelou for drinks. Many people asked them if it was true. Shen Dian was already annoyed, and when he went downstairs to relieve himself, he got into a fight with the heir of the Marquis of Anding.

Shen Dian was no match for the heir of the Marquis of Anding. The heir of the Marquis of Anding also had two followers. When Shen Li saw that Shen Dian was no match for him, he quickly went to help him, and the two sides fought fiercely.

Shen Du was with Shen Li and Shen Dian. When the two of them were beaten, Shen Du certainly couldn't stand idly by. Shen Du tried to break up the fight, but the other party not only wouldn't listen, but the cousin of the Marquis of Anding, Young Master Cheng of the General's Mansion in Huaihua, also wanted to spar with Shen Du. He threw a punch and Shen Du had no choice but to take the blow.

At first, Shen Du was accommodating to Young Master Cheng, but Cheng pressed him relentlessly, which provoked Shen Du's temper.

The two were evenly matched in martial arts, and when they got serious, they managed to demolish Deyuelou.

Young Master Cheng was kicked by Shen Du, and Shen Du was punched by Young Master Cheng. Shen Li was worried that things would get out of hand, so he quickly tried to stop Shen Du, but the two of them held Shen Du back while no one pulled Young Master Cheng away.

Young Master Cheng kicked out, and Shen Du couldn't dodge it. He took a solid kick to the shoulder and was knocked over. Shen Li, who was standing behind him trying to break up the fight, also fell to the ground.

Shen Du injured his shoulder, Shen Li strained his back, and Shen Dian got a bruise in one eye.

Although the heir of the Marquis of Anding did not gain any advantage, the Marquis of Pingyang's daughter was getting married tomorrow, and Shen Du and his group were supposed to entertain the guests. Being beaten like this, they had completely lost face.

When Shen Wan arrived at the front yard, she saw the three of them, some supporting each other's shoulders, some supporting each other's backs, and some covering their eyes...

Shen Wan walked over quickly and asked, "Big brother, is your shoulder alright?"

Chen Du moved his shoulder, his forehead trembling with pain, but he still stubbornly insisted, "It's just a minor injury, but I'm afraid I won't be able to carry you to the bridal sedan chair tomorrow."

Shen Jing's face was long. "You still remember your sister's wedding tomorrow? You got into a fight today. All three of you, go to the ancestral hall and kneel down to reflect on your actions!"

Shen Jing was furious, and no one dared to refute him. He went to the ancestral hall to reflect on his actions, wincing in pain.

Shen Wan felt something was wrong. Others might not know, but she knew very well that the Earl of Anding was a man of the Prince of Jin and followed the Prince's lead. Shen Li was the Princess Consort of Jin's brother. It was one thing for the Earl of Anding's heir not to curry favor with Shen Li, but how dare he beat him up?

Thinking of Shen Li trying to stop the fight and pulling Shen Du back, which prevented Shen Du from dodging the kick that Young Master Cheng had thrown, Shen Wan's eyes turned cold.

This isn't trying to break up a fight; it's clearly using the pretense of breaking up a fight to stop her older brother and let Young Master Cheng beat him up!

But Shen Wan couldn't understand why they would do this. What benefit could they possibly gain from her older brother being kicked by Young Master Cheng?

Thinking of her elder brother's injured arm in his previous life, which prevented him from ever wielding the red-tasseled spear again, Shen Wan became worried and advised Shen Jing, "Father, calm down. We don't know how badly my brother is injured. We should invite a doctor to the manor to take a look at him. If the injury is serious and not treated in time, it may leave lasting effects..."

Shen Jing knew that the Pingyang Marquis's mansion was a target of envy, and marrying off his daughter on the same day would arouse jealousy, but Shen Du had no guard up at all. He thought that if he spoiled Shen Du more, he would learn his lesson.

Shen Jing disagreed with hiring a doctor for them. Shen Wan said, "My daughter is getting married tomorrow. Does Father want his daughter to be uneasy about her marriage?"

Shen Wan's eyes reddened with worry. Shen Jing's heart softened. As a father, he couldn't bear to refuse his daughter's last request before her marriage.

Shen Jing instructed Steward Li, "Please invite a doctor into the manor."

After saying that, Chen Jing went to the study.

Shen Wan returned to Qinglan Garden and waited for a long time before a maid came to report to her, "Miss, don't worry, the young master's shoulder was not broken. The doctor said that he will be fine after a few days of medicine."

"It's good that you're alright," Shen Wan breathed a sigh of relief.

As the maidservants withdrew, the old lady's head maidservant, Hongxiu, arrived and relayed the old lady's words: "The young master has injured his shoulder, the second young master has twisted his back, and the third young master has a bruise around his eye that probably won't go away by tomorrow. Only the fourth young master is left. The eldest and second young ladies will be married together, and the fourth young master can't carry you two out of the house. Tomorrow, the eldest and second young ladies will have to be helped into the bridal sedan chair by the matchmaker."

In her previous life, Shen Wan was carried into the bridal sedan chair by her elder brother. In this life, he can't carry her, but Shen Wan doesn't care.

What she was worried about was that she had disrupted Xie Jingyin and the second wife's plans, and that they would act ahead of time. She had already reminded her eldest brother to be careful, but sometimes it was really hard to guard against.

The doctor went to the ancestral hall to treat their injuries. Shen Li injured his back and could not kneel for long, so the old lady called Shen Jing to plead for the three of them. Even so, Shen Jing still made them kneel for two hours before letting them go home.

As evening fell, the magnificent sunset painted the sky ablaze with color.

Shen Wan stood on the veranda watching the sunset for a long time before returning to her room as darkness fell.

She's getting married tomorrow, it will be tiring, she needs to rest early.

However, after she finished bathing and came out from behind the screen, Zhou Mama came in, followed by a maid carrying a tray with an exquisite brocade box on it.

Shen Wan asked, "What is this?"

Mother Zhou said, "This was just sent by Fourth Madam. She wants the young lady to take a look at it before going to bed tonight, so she can use it tomorrow."

As she spoke, Madam Zhou instructed the maid, "Put the brocade box on the bed."

The maid placed the brocade box on the bed, and then Zhou Mama and the maid withdrew. When they left, she also called Yinshuang and Haitang out.

Shen Wan roughly guessed what was inside the brocade box, and her face couldn't help but turn slightly red. Her marriage to Xie Jingyan was fake, so she didn't need it...

The night before her wedding in her previous life, the second wife sent someone to deliver a book. This time, it was the fourth wife who was concerned about her wedding. Why did she send such a large brocade box?

Could she have guessed wrong?

Shen Wan sat down on the edge of the bed, and opened the brocade box—

If it's not an erotic painting, then what is it?

The box contained not only books, but also a set of small porcelain figurines in various poses.

Shen Wan's face turned bright red at just one glance.

The erotic paintings are different from those of my previous life; they all depict women on top.

It was obvious they were worried about Xie Jingyan's mobility issues and wanted her to take the initiative...

Even though she was the only one in the room, Shen Wan was still incredibly embarrassed.