The Shen family was particularly lively with guests coming one after another.

Jiashan arrived early and found a pavilion to sit down. Many ladies from aristocratic families gathered around her and tried to get close to her.

She was too lazy to pay attention to them.

Until someone came in and said she was interested.

"Madam Gu, I just came over and saw your daughter. Oh, she is so gentle and kind. I like her."

Jiashan glanced at the other person's flattering face and didn't recognize her.

But she smiled.

"Where is she?"

"She is training a tiger in the garden."

Jiashan:?

Gu Wu:? ?

Everyone:? ? Gentle and kind? ? ?

Seeing that Jiashan was interested, the round-faced lady hurriedly spoke in more detail.

"The general's white tiger was so shameless that he insisted on stealing the swing from the concubine of the Shen family, but he collapsed the swing as soon as he sat on it."

"Maybe he felt ashamed. He covered his face and refused to get up. He also thought that the concubine of the Shen family broke it and wanted the concubine to apologize."

"Then he thought that the craftsman didn't make the swing solid."

"The general's wife asked him to reason."

The man was silent.

"Then the general's wife thought about it and felt that the tiger's idea was somewhat reasonable."

The principle of proximity is not easy to find a craftsman.

"So he helped the white tiger to extort ten taels of silver from the concubine of the Shen family."

"Then he praised the concubine for being rich and generous! She liked it."

Jiashan:...

Gu Wu:...

Everyone:...

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In front of the diamond-shaped mirror, Shen Zhiyi had a lotus flower on her forehead and her fingertips dipped in rouge, which spread between her lips.

The maid brought a gilded makeup box with a lotus pattern, and Shen's sister-in-law stood aside, carefully selecting jewelry from it.

"Why bother with all this? I'm pretty, and I look good in anything."

Shen Zhiyi spent a long time picking out bracelets for her, and couldn't help but speak.

"Don't be careless."

Shen's sister-in-law glared at her: "Not to mention that there are too many guests today, the son-in-law will come to propose marriage later."

Shen Zhiyi's eyes flashed with unnaturalness, and she casually took the red agate bracelet and put it on her wrist: "I spent so much effort, do I have to dress up specially for him?"

"Sister-in-law just came out of confinement, don't be too busy."

"You're talking nonsense again."

Her skin is white, and the bracelet is bright when she wears it. Shen's sister-in-law nodded secretly, with a gentle look. She picked up the agate drop earrings of the same color with her fingertips and put them on her.

"How am I so delicate?"

"Your brother has been married for three years, but he is a good-for-nothing. He is addicted to gambling and has no ability. He can't make up his mind about anything. He is also despised and suppressed by his father as a bastard. But he is not a bad person."

"Don't think that he thinks you are too strict with him and don't act like a sister. You can quarrel when you meet. When he learned that Prince Xiao was going to marry you, he was very happy. He said that he had climbed up the social ladder and no one would look down on him in the future."

Shen Zhiyi smiled.

Not surprising.

"But last night your brother tossed and turned, and even got up in the middle of the night, saying that he was worried that the family of the Loyal and Brave Marquis was too high and he was afraid that you would be wronged."

Shen Zhiyi paused.

After all, she felt a little uncomfortable.

It was true that she disliked her brother.

A real man should be upright and protect his mother and sister, but her brother wanted her to protect him all these years. He

has no future. And because he was too close to Shen's father, he got some of his temper. So much so that my brother thinks that the girls of the Shen family should sacrifice like my aunt, which is despicable.

But after all... they are from the same mother.

"You know that the family favors concubines and kills wives. If it weren't for the kindness of my mother-in-law, and you always put me first, thinking of me for everything good, and dared to challenge my mother-in-law and my brother and father-in-law, and teach the illegitimate children. Otherwise, I'm afraid I can't live like this."

"We are fine, but my sister has a reputation for being fierce. I care about my sister's goodness."

"There's nothing I can do as a sister-in-law, I just want to dress you up and make you glorious."

If everything goes well in the beginning, it will not go bad in the end.

She hopes that Shen Zhiyi will have a smooth life in the future.

Many people outside are gossiping.

They say that Shen Zhiyi didn't know what kind of love potion she had given Xiao Huaiyan, so that she got this marriage.

Although there are many guests today, how many of them are blessing from the bottom of their hearts? Most of them have ulterior motives.

Shen's sister-in-law wants to let those people see that her sister has won the favor of the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion, and she is outstanding and blessed.

However, she has to remind them of what she should remind.

"This engagement is different from the past, and you should control your temper in front of Master Xiao."

Shen Zhiyi felt that she might not be able to do it.

Shen's sister-in-law: "The wedding date is too tight, but your dowry is not only worried by your mother, but also your father-in-law dare not be careless. I have seen the list, and it cost him a lot of money... This is your support, don't be embarrassed to accept it."

Shen Zhiyi:...

Will she be embarrassed?

In fact, she thinks it is not enough.

She thinks that Shen's father should be emptied.

"Sister Yi."

There was a noise outside.

When the sister-in-law of the Shen family heard the voice, her face turned pale.

Shen Zhiyi didn't even raise her eyelids, and lowered her head to play with her folding fan.

"The blind man is here."

As soon as the voice fell, the door was pushed open, and an old lady with a headband on her head and a purple silk skirt with densely embroidered patterns of good fortune and longevity was seen being surrounded by people.

Soon, the room became crowded.

"Oh, Sister Yi is really beautiful today."

Seeing that she was motionless and didn't stand up to greet her, the old lady's eyes were uneasy, but she soon smiled. She stepped forward and held Shen Zhiyi's hand, so intimate.

"Why, don't you recognize me?"

"I said that among these young people, you are the most blessed."

Old Mrs. Ge wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"It's a pity that your grandparents passed away early. There's no old god to help at home, and I'm really worried that your mother won't be busy, so I came here early to help."

"Sister Yi. I'm your elder, and you should call these people aunt and uncle, they all said they wanted to come and see."

She gestured to Shen Zhiyi to look at the people on the left.

"These people are from the Shen family's hometown, and they came here specially to say hello."

As soon as the voice fell, without waiting for Shen Zhiyi to respond. Someone hurriedly said: "No, no. Miss, go and dress up first. We are not outsiders. It's good to accompany you and talk here. There are not so many rules."

Someone smiled and tried to get close to her.

"The last time I saw Sister Yi was six years ago. In the blink of an eye, you are going to get engaged."

Old Mrs. Shen smiled, asked everyone to sit down, and asked the servants to serve tea and water: "Who said it's not, to be honest, I am also reluctant to let her go. Fortunately, the two families are close, and even if the child marries, she can come back to visit during the holidays."

After saying that, her eyes turned shrewdly.

"Sister Yi, you grew up under my watch, and you know that my children are useless and have been doing nothing these years. You see, why don't you ask your son-in-law to help you take care of things?"

As soon as she spoke, the elders beside her who Shen Zhiyi was not very familiar with also said.

"Yes, help your family members and help them if you can. My master, you should call him uncle, has not been promoted in these years..."

"Sister Yi, although my son failed the imperial examination, I also want to find him a position. Can you help him find a way out?"

None of the words were decent.

Shen's sister-in-law stepped forward: "Everyone came to congratulate today, and my Shen family welcomes you. If you say such nonsense again, don't blame me for being rude."

"My sister is busy here, if you don't want to lose face, why don't you go out and sit down."

Everyone looked at each other.

"This..."

Seeing that it was her, Mrs. Ge curled her lips in disdain. Relying on her age and seniority.

"What are you talking about? How can you act so arrogantly just because you gave birth to a boy? This is outrageous."

(End of this chapter)