Chapter 21 Broken Appointment

Xu Lingyi was confused and could not guess what Jiang Shu was thinking.

But she knew one thing, Cheng Jinchu hated her, so she could only stand on Jiang Shu's side.

After thinking for a long time, Xu Lingyi said: "Madam is generous and kind, and has a noble character. If I have a child in the future, I will definitely raise it with you."

Jiang Shu was stunned when she heard it, and then she understood.

Xu Lingyi was showing his loyalty to her.

With his almond eyes flashing, Jiang Shu deliberately teased her: "You are willing to let me raise the child."

There is no mother in the world who does not love her children, and no mother is willing to let her children be loved by others.

Xu Lingyi was proving her sincerity.

"I'm willing to give it up." Xu Lingyi said sincerely, "I am a concubine's daughter, so I understand the fate of concubines. If my child can be raised by Madam, it will be his blessing."

Jiang Shu kept staring into her eyes, knowing that she meant what she said.

However, she didn't need it.

"But I think the child only wants to follow his own mother." "

Madam, I..." Xu Lingyi was anxious for a moment, thinking that Jiang Shu was afraid that he would not be familiar with her.

Jiang Shu turned his head to look at the birds flying in the bamboo forest outside the window and said, "Look at those birds."

Xu Lingyi looked out along her line of sight.

"Those two big birds are a couple. This spring, they hatched three little birds. I saw them foraging for food and feeding the little birds every day, working in the wind and rain. It was very hard, so I had the idea of ​​adopting the young birds."

"I ordered the servants to take the bird's nest, but as soon as the servants approached, the big birds left behind started to cry fiercely, and the young birds in the nest were afraid to hide under the wings of the big birds, refusing to leave at all."

Birds are attached to their parents, so how can people not be attached to them?

Xu Lingyi stared at the little bird on the branch with its eyes closed, enjoying the big bird's feather combing, and was speechless.

She once blamed her own birth, but she never blamed her mother. Because she understood that her mother had tried her best to give her the best.

"Thank you for your advice, Madam." In addition to respect, Xu Lingyi had a little more respect for Jiang Shu.

When leaving the bamboo tower, Xu Lingyi caught a glimpse of a black thing squirming in the corner of the yard and was startled.

"Don't be afraid, Auntie, it's Bubai." Chu Yu, who sent her, explained.

"Bubai,"

Chu Yu smiled, "It's the rabbit raised by Madam."

It turned out to be a rabbit.

Xu Lingyi laughed at herself for being timid.

Shen Changze has been very busy these days. The wine shop he and Cheng Jinchu opened has finally opened.

Outsiders don't know that the wine shop was opened by Cheng Jinchu, they just think it is the property of Jing'an Marquis Mansion.

So the Jiang family and the Xu family both brought people to show their support.

"It smells intoxicating. What a nice name."

"You know what, the aroma of this wine is really tempting. Let's go in and try it."

Passers-by walked in in twos and threes.

Shen Changze personally entertained Father Jiang and Lord Xu. Cheng Jinchu could not show up and could only sit in the backyard.

When the sun set, the two returned home tiredly.

"Everyone says that the wine you brew is very good. Our winery is now open." Shen Changze held Cheng Jinchu's hand, with tenderness in his eyes. The

winery opened smoothly, and Cheng Jinchu's heart, which had been hanging in the air, fell back into her stomach, revealing a confident and proud smile: "I told you a long time ago that I have a secret recipe passed down from my ancestors."

"Thank you for your hard work." Shen Changze held her in his arms, grateful for her contribution to the Marquis' Mansion.

Cheng Jinchu hugged him and said softly, "For my husband and two children, I am willing to do anything."

Because of this sentence, Shen Changze has been staying in Suyun Courtyard for half a month, as if he had forgotten Jiang Shu and Xu Lingyi.

"Madam, the day after tomorrow is the birthday of the young master." Chu Yu showed her the gift that Jiang Shu asked her to prepare.

Jiang Shu was very satisfied after seeing it. After thinking for a while, he said, "Go and tell the marquis not to forget it in a hurry."

"Yes." Chu Yu turned around and left.

Shen Changze had forgotten this matter for a long time, and he only remembered it after Chu Yu said it.

The day after tomorrow, it's still not too late to buy a gift now.

So he asked Chu Yu: "I'll have someone buy what Jiang Ning likes as a birthday gift."

Chu Yu said: "Madam, everything has been prepared. You just need to accompany Madam back."

"I understand." Shen Changze did not insist, because he knew that Jiang Ning had everything.

June 17th was Jiang Ning's birthday.

Jiang Shu got up early in the morning, dressed up, prepared the carriage and gifts, and happily returned to the Jiang family.

But she waited for a long time, but there was no sign of Shen Changze.

"Madam." Huo Chong, Shen Changze's personal guard, came.

"Where is the Marquis?" Jiang Shu asked him.

Huo Chong said: "Lord Sun, the commander of the cavalry, has an urgent matter to discuss with you. The Marquis asked you to go back to the Jiang family first, and he will go later."

Jiang Shu's face was solemn and a little unhappy.

But Shen Changze was busy with official business, so she couldn't blame him. She could only say, "Let the Marquis finish his work and go to Jiang's house as soon as possible."

"Yes." Huo Chong agreed and left in a hurry .

"Let's go." Jiang Shu got up and went back to Jiang's house alone.

When they arrived at Jiang's house, before the carriage had stopped, Jiang Ning couldn't wait to rush over.

"Sister, brother-in-law." The young man's voice was anxious and excited.

Chu Yu opened the door and Jiang Shu got off the carriage.

"Where's my brother-in-law?" Jiang Ning looked into the car in confusion.

Jiang Shu tapped his head and said unhappily, "Why, do you miss him or me?"

Brat, he just played a few games of chess with someone and was bribed.

"What are you talking about, sister? Of course I miss you, but my brother-in-law promised to come to celebrate my birthday." Jiang Ning was a little annoyed when she didn't see Shen Changze.

It was not for any other reason, but because he felt that Shen Changze was not trustworthy.

"Why didn't the Marquis come?" Jiang's father also asked.

A few days ago, he went to Wenxiangzui to drink and met Shen Changze. They had a very pleasant conversation and were thinking about drinking with him today.

Seeing that the whole family was looking forward to Shen Changze's arrival, Jiang Shu couldn't bear to spoil their mood and comforted them, "Don't worry, he will come after he finishes his official duties." "

That's good." The family was relieved and pulled Jiang Shu into the house.

Because they were looking forward to it, the family always looked at the door from time to time during the conversation.

By the end, Jiang Shu was a little nervous.

It was almost noon, and she was afraid that Shen Changze would not come.

After waiting for a while, the housekeeper came to call them and said that the table was ready.

"Why hasn't my brother-in-law come yet? Does he have so many official duties to do?" Jiang Ning muttered dissatisfiedly, with a gloomy face.

The little good impression he had for Shen Changze disappeared instantly.

Father Jiang sighed, "We don't understand the affairs of the court, let's go eat."

"Shu'er." Mother Jiang worriedly pulled Jiang Shu's hand.

Jiang Shu didn't want to worry her mother, so she forced a smile and said, "Mom, let's go eat. I'm hungry after not eating much this morning."

Mother Jiang understood her thoughts and didn't expose her.

The whole Jiang family was in the capital, and it should have been very lively today. Because Shen Changze was coming, Father Jiang was afraid that they would disturb Shen Changze, so he asked them not to come.

Now there was only a family of four eating at the sumptuous banquet, which seemed a bit deserted.

After dinner, Jiang Shu accompanied Mother Jiang to the garden to digest the food, and Mother Jiang asked about her recent situation.

"I'm fine, don't worry, mother."

"I heard that you took a concubine for the Marquis."

"Well, Aunt Xu is also a pitiful person..."