Chapter 6 Wei Zhaoxian

From then on, Mrs. Wei knew that Shen Shilang was very important to Wei Zhaoxian.

Mrs. Wei guessed that Wei Zhaoxian was unwilling to put Shen Shilang under her name, perhaps because he loved Shen Shilang's mother so much that he refused to let her child call anyone else mother.

He would rather let outsiders speculate that Shen Shilang might be Wei Zhaoxian's illegitimate son.

How could Madam Wei like Shen Shilang? Therefore, as long as Wei Zhaoxian was not in the mansion, Madam Wei didn't care how Shen Shilang lived, as long as he was not dead.

Every time Wei Zhaoxian came back, Mrs. Wei would pretend to be nice.

Unexpectedly, the boy was sensible and never complained to Wei Zhaoxian.

Maybe he knows that his background is shameful and feels guilty.

However, she did not tell her children about this speculation.

Let them believe that Shen Shilang is just a cousin who has come to seek refuge.

In their eyes, Wei Zhaoxian was upright and brave, and he did not tolerate any second thoughts. He was a great hero in the eyes of his children, a rare sight in the world.

Mrs. Wei didn't want to destroy the image of Wei Zhaoxian in their hearts.

"Okay, he..." Madam Wei said, "Just treat him as a transparent person. You don't need to interact with him, and you don't need to care about him."

Seeing Shen Shilang approaching, Mrs. Wei said no more.

"Madam." Shen Shilang came over and bowed to Madam Wei.

"The general will be back soon, you can wait with us." Mrs. Wei said coldly.

Shen Shilang stepped aside in silence.

Mrs. Wei was not very nice to him. They met rarely, but she was always polite to him whenever they met.

But the servants in the mansion dared to fool him, and today's breakfast was not the first of its kind. Madam Wei was in charge of the affairs of the mansion, so it was impossible for her not to know these things.

Shen Shilang then knew Mrs. Wei's attitude.

Therefore, he never showed up in front of Mrs. Wei.

Anyway, it's impossible for him to hide in Wei Mansion all his life.

Shen Shilang looked towards the direction of the capital.

He was going back to the capital.

At this time, the sound of horse hooves came from afar.

"Madam, the general is back." Butler Zhou hurriedly walked in from outside, came to Madam Wei, and said to her.

"Hurry." Mrs. Wei held Wei Ruyan's left hand and Wei Jianming's right hand, and walked out the door. No one paid attention to Shen Shilang.

Shen Shilang followed behind in a low profile.

Wei Zhaoxian rode on a tall and fine horse and stopped at the gate of Wei's mansion with a "whoosh".

He got off the horse, threw the reins to the groom who came forward, and strode up the steps.

"The general is back." Mrs. Wei stepped forward.

Seeing that everyone was waiting at the door, Wei Zhaoxian said, "I'm not going far away, so there's no need to wait at the door every time I come back."

"It's because mother hasn't seen father for more than a month and she misses him so much." Wei Ruyan said with a pout.

Madam Wei blushed at what she said. Wei Zhaoxian held Madam Wei's hand and said, "The whole household is in my hands. Madam, you have worked hard."

"General, life in the army is dangerous and hard." Madam Wei said softly, and looked back, but could not see her eldest son. "Jianlang didn't come back with you?"

"He stays in the army. We can't both come back together. Who will take charge of the army?" Wei Zhaoxian said, and also glanced at Madam Wei several times, "Why can't I see Shi Lang?"

Wei Zhaoxian raised his head, looked past Wei Jianming and into the crowd, only to see Shen Shilang standing behind them.

He let go of Madam Wei's hand and walked towards Shen Shilang, "Why are you standing so far back?"

Wei Jianming was standing behind Wei Zhaoxian, staring at Shen Shilang with a look as if he was spitting poison.

When his father came back, he didn't even look at him. He just said a symbolic word to his mother and went straight to find Shen Shilang.

It's like this every time!

Is it necessary for father to be so nice to that poor relative from the side branch?

Shen Shilang bowed to Wei Zhaoxian and said, "I was worried that the general would test me on my homework when he came back, so I wanted to hide so that the general wouldn't see me."

Shen Shilang said helplessly: "I didn't expect that the general would find out after all."

Wei Jianming snorted in his heart, thinking that this kid was sensible and did not take the opportunity to complain and say bad things about their mother.

It seems that his beating of Shen Shilang was not in vain!

Please...collect 6...9...books...!

Wei Zhaoxian laughed and said, "That's great. Come with me to the study. Since I've caught you, I'm going to test you anyway."

Wei Zhao took two steps first, then turned back and said to Wei Jianming, "You come along too."

"Yes..." Wei Jianming looked bitter.

He wanted Wei Zhaoxian to notice him, but he also didn't want to be tested by Wei Zhaoxian.

Madam Wei came over and said, "General, even if you have to take the exam, there is no need to rush. You must be tired after coming back, why don't you take a rest and drink some tea first. By the way, has the general had his meal?"

"No need." Wei Zhaoxian said, "I'm not tired or hungry. I'll come find you after I finish talking to them."

After saying that, Wei Zhaoxian called Shen Shilang and Wei Jianming to leave.

"Mom." Wei Ruyan hugged Madam Wei's arm and whispered, "Every time Dad comes back, all he has eyes for is Shen Shilang. It's too much."

Madam Wei patted Wei Ruyan's hand and said, "Okay, let's go back and wait. I don't know how your second brother is doing with his homework. If it's not good, he will definitely be punished."

"Definitely better than Shen Shilang." Wei Ruyan pouted.

"Don't worry about it." Madam Wei said to Wei Ruyan as they walked, "After the provincial examination results are announced, there will be a flower viewing banquet. Are you ready? Don't start reciting poems or writing couplets. You don't know how to do anything."

"Mom, what are you talking about? I am a famous talented woman in Chong'an. How can these things stump me?" Wei Ruyan said confidently, "But I have been unable to find the right jewelry to match the dress I will wear on the day of the flower viewing banquet."

Wei Ruyan shook Madam Wei's arm and said, "Mother, how about you give me some money so I can go to the jewelry store to pick some? I haven't bought a new hairpin in a long time."

"Every time I go out I wear my old clothes and people laugh at me." Wei Ruyan said with a pout.

"How much do you want?" asked Mrs. Wei.

"One hundred taels is enough." Wei Ruyan said in a low voice.

"Are you crazy? How much is your monthly salary?" Madam Wei asked, "You know your father hates extravagance. Besides, the family's little money goes to support the army. How can we buy you such an expensive hairpin?"

"Mom, don't you have money?" Wei Ruyan said.

Mrs. Wei's dowry included a lot of shops and land, so she could make a lot of money every month.

"Besides, there is Shen Shilang's monthly salary." Wei Ruyan said, "Our family has been supporting him for fifteen years, and we give him a lot of money every month. Now that he is such a grown-up, does he still want to rely on our family?"

Mrs. Wei paused for a moment and said, "He will soon take his exams, so I'm afraid he won't be able to stay in our house for long."

"That's it." Wei Ruyan said, "If he can't pass the imperial examination, then let him go out and find a way to support himself. He's already grown up, is he still eating and drinking for free in our house?"

(End of this chapter)