How could Shen Yingxue possibly be frightened by Shen Danru?

Seeing that she didn't move aside, Shen Danru pushed her away.

Banshu tried to step forward to stop her, but Shen Danru grabbed her arm and broke it.

She clapped her hands and walked away as if nothing had happened.

Only half of it remained, howling in place.

Shen Yingxue wanted to call for someone to stop her, but unfortunately this was the Xingguo Duke's Mansion, not the Shenguo Duke's Mansion.

Annoyed, he kicked Banshu: "Useless thing, can't even stop one person."

Banshu was already in a lot of pain, and Shen Yingxue's kick made the pain in his arm even worse.

When Jiang Jingxian and Shen Yulan saw Shen Danru return, they asked worriedly, "Are you alright?"

Shen Danru shook her head: "Don't worry."

Shen Yingxue, I hope you like this wonderful gift.

At this moment, Jiang Shuyou also came over and greeted her three younger sisters.

Shen Danru said, "Cousin, thank you for today. I owe you another favor."

Jiang Shuyou waved her hand and said, "Cousin, you're too kind. It was nothing at all."

He never expected that someone would suddenly ask about Baili Zui.

His cousin returned from Ningzhou and gave him many jars of wine. He took out some of them for this banquet to celebrate his cousin's return to Shengjing.

Unexpectedly, the sales of Bailizui opened up like this.

“I heard from my sister Jingxian that my cousin’s study in Shengjing is about to open, and I also have a big gift to give to my cousin.”

After she finished speaking, she instructed Qingtan to fetch the Xuan paper she had made a few days ago.

Qingtan returned, carrying a stack of papers.

Jiang Shuyou asked in surprise, "Cousin, where did this paper come from?"

This paper is soft yet resilient, smooth as jade, and several grades higher than the best paper on the market.

"I just did some random research. If you like it, cousin, I can teach you this papermaking method."

Jiang Shuyou excitedly grasped Shen Danru's hand: "Really?"

There is no shortage of wealthy people in Shengjing. If this kind of paper can be made, it will definitely be sought after by the sons of nobles. Of course, he himself also loves reading, and the Four Treasures of the Study are especially important to him.

Seeing Jiang Shuyou's happy expression, Shen Danru thought to herself, "She hasn't even mentioned movable type printing yet, and my cousin is already this excited."

Shen Danru carefully withdrew her hand, and only then did Jiang Shuyou realize that he had been abrupt.

He then said to Shen Danru and the others, "Only a few of my own people know about my bookstore in Shengjing. I hope you sisters will keep it a secret for me."

Shen Danru, Jiang Jingxian, and Shen Yulan exchanged a glance and replied, "Okay."

They also knew that if word got out that Jiang Shuyou had opened a study in Shengjing, it might be snatched away by the Yin family.

After all, according to the rules of the Xingguo Duke's Mansion, Jiang Shuyou is not allowed to have his own private property since he is not yet married.

Jiang Shuyou always told others that it was a friend's study.

Jiang Jingxian sometimes disagreed with her mother's actions, but she was powerless to change them.

Shen Danru also gave Jiang Shuyou a lot of advice, telling him how to attract customers to his study.

Just then, Jiang Shuzhe arrived.

"What are you talking about, you seem so happy?"

The group of people tacitly kept quiet.

"Why did you all stop talking as soon as I arrived? Jiang Jingxian, whose sister are you, anyway?"

Jiang Jingxian pouted: "What do you mean by this, Second Brother? I'm the younger sister of both my eldest and second brothers. Just say what you want to say, no one's stopping you."

What she said was true, and Jiang Shuzhe couldn't refute it.

Besides, there were outsiders present, so he couldn't scold Jiang Jingxian and risk making a fool of himself in front of others.

After bidding farewell to Madam Jiang, Shen Danru and Shen Yulan were about to go home.

As soon as the two women and their maidservants left the Jiang residence, they saw the Xuanping Marquis's carriage still parked outside.

Shen Danru was slightly taken aback. She had ridden in this carriage for ten years; how could she not recognize it?

But the banquet has been over for a long time, so what does it mean that the Xuanping Marquis's carriage is parked here?

Was Madam Song waiting for her?

Sure enough, when Madam Song saw Shen Danru come out, she was helped down from the carriage by the servants of the Song family.

The servants of the Marquis of Xuanping's residence blocked the way for Shen Danru and his companions.

"Why did Madam Song stop us?"

Seeing that Shen Danru had no intention of bowing to her, Madam Song was annoyed.

As expected, she's not a daughter of the Song family; she's inherently a lowly person. Even if I'm no longer her mother, I should still pay my respects to her based on her status.

She frowned slightly: "Ru'er, is this how I've taught you all these years? How come you don't even know how to bow properly?"

Just as Shen Danru was about to retort, she heard Shen Yulan say from the side, "Madam, I'm afraid you've mistaken someone for someone else. Hasn't your daughter Song Yuqing already been taken back by you? Ru'er is my sister. Our mother is still waiting for us to return home. How can you just randomly claim someone as your mother these days?"

Jin, the old woman beside Madam Song, scolded, "How dare you! When Madam is speaking, how dare you, a country bumpkin, interrupt? Who do you think you are?"

As she spoke, Granny Jin raised her hand and slapped Chen Yulan.

Granny Jin used all her strength; if that slap had landed on Shen Yulan's face, it would have at least left her disfigured.

Shen Danru raised her left hand to grasp Granny Jin's wrist and slapped her back with her right hand.

"You dog servant, what are you? What are you yelling about at the gate of the Duke of Xingguo's mansion? If you dare to touch my sister, be careful I'll take your dog's life."

Granny Jin's face immediately swelled up from the slap. She never expected that the usually gentle Shen Danru would have such great strength.

It's definitely different when you go back to the countryside.

He must have worked in the fields to build up his strength.

Madam Song frowned deeply. She never expected that Ru'er would turn out like this after only half a year of leaving the Marquis's mansion.

"Madam Song, please speak your mind. My time is very precious."

Madam Song clutched her chest, looking extremely angry.

"Ru'er, what happened to you?"

Shen Danru looked at her with a sharp gaze: "If Madam Song has nothing else, we'll be leaving."

They severed all ties the day after she died once and was expelled from the Marquis's mansion.

"Ru'er, I have something to tell you. I want to advise you to stay away from the Crown Prince. I heard the other day that the Crown Prince sent you a lot of nice things."

Shen Danru frowned: "I'm afraid Madam Song doesn't need to worry about that."

“Ru’er, you are not worthy of the Crown Prince now. Getting too close to him will only bring trouble upon yourself. I am doing this for your own good.”

"Thank you for your kindness, Madam Song."

Shen Danru was about to take a step and leave.

Madam Song quickly pulled her back: "Ru'er, I have another favor to ask of you."

Shen Danru turned her head and said with a slight smile, "Madam Song is joking. You are powerful and influential, the wife of a marquis in Shengjing City. I am just a commoner and I am afraid I cannot help you."

"Ru'er, you can help. I heard you've developed a new crop, the fries we had at the flower viewing banquet today. You know there's no precedent for women being granted titles in the Great Shun Dynasty, so why not give this opportunity to your father?"