Chapter 762 Waves (5)

But no one would have thought that not long ago, she was an unknown concubine in the Shen Mansion. She never left the yard all year round, and the servants didn't know her as the young lady of the Shen Mansion. Not to mention that when Ren Wanyun was in charge, there was no oily or meaty food in the meals for ten days or half a month.

The difference between the past and the present is like heaven and earth. People tend to go to higher places, just as water flows to lower places. Although the Yuanwailang Mansion may not seem as powerful as other official families, it is still very wealthy. No one has ever lived on the meager salary from the court. Before marrying into the Yuanwailang Mansion, Shen Dongling had always believed that the Wang family was affiliated with the King of Zhou. However, she later learned that the real master of the Wang family was the Crown Prince. As a Yuanwailang family, they had such a rich fortune, but it was only because the Wang family had some dealings with salt smugglers, and the silver from these merchants naturally flowed into the Crown Prince's Mansion. Even if they plucked the feathers of the passing geese, the little money they deducted was enough to spend money in Dingjing City without having to worry about it. You have to know that private salt is a very profitable business.

If the money issue was a pleasant surprise for Shen Dongling, then Wang Bi himself also brought her immense satisfaction. Wang Bi appeared honest, but in reality he was shrewd and a prominent general under the Crown Prince. Shen Yue had initially looked down on Wang Bi, but she hadn't realized she was being blind. Shen Dongling was beautiful and gentle, and more importantly, she always offered advice on Wang Bi's affairs. But she never interfered excessively, maintaining a discreet distance. The more this happened, the better Wang Bi treated her. He believed it was important to marry a virtuous wife, especially one who was not only virtuous and intelligent, but also charming, charming, and understanding. Wang Bi always felt fortunate that Shen Dongling and Shen Yue had swapped marriages. Wang Bi was the only son of the Yuanwailang family, and he was highly capable. Naturally, he was the head of the Wang family, and naturally, Shen Dongling became the head of the household. The servants treated her with great respect. If Ren Wanyun were still alive, she would probably collapse in anger. The concubine who was treated like an ant by her is probably living a more comfortable life now than Ren Wanyun did in the past, and Aunt Wan's status has naturally risen with the tide, and she is living a rich life.

The same is true today.

Wang Bi came back from outside and handed the cake in his hand to the maid, saying, "I passed by Guangfuzhai and bought you the cloud cake you like."

"My husband is so thoughtful." Shen Dongling poured him tea with a smile. Her every move revealed a sense of softness and tenderness. Perhaps it was because she was the daughter of Aunt Wan, so she had some special charm in her bones. She smiled and said, "My husband is very happy today, but what good news happened?"

Wang Bi hadn't hidden most of his affairs from Shen Dongling, because she wasn't the gossipy type and would occasionally share his worries. Now that Wang Bi and Shen Dongling were newly married and in a sweet mood, Wang Bi said, "Your Majesty has asked Huangfu Hao to have more contact with the Crown Prince, presumably to establish a good relationship with the State of Qin. But Your Majesty has given this favor to the Crown Prince, clearly to support him. When one person prospers, everyone else prospers. Since we are the Crown Prince's people, when he inherits the throne, he will only give us a share of the credit." He smiled and looked at Shen Dongling, "Do you think we should celebrate?"

Shen Dongling's thoughts raced, but she immediately smiled in surprise and said, "Really?" Then she looked at Wang Bi with some admiration and whispered, "My husband is really amazing. It is a blessing from my previous life that I follow him."

Being looked at with such admiration by a charming woman would satisfy any man's vanity. Wang Bi laughed and said, "Is that so easily satisfied?" He sighed and said regretfully, "If His Majesty had arranged for Miss Shen Wu to marry His Royal Highness the Crown Prince a while ago, the Crown Prince would have had the support of the Shen family's military, which would have been even more advantageous. Our chances of victory would have been much higher. Although we have a temporary friendship with the Qin State, when it comes to military strength… He sighed, "Strength is often the most important thing."