Chapter 331: Surrender As
soon as the imperial decree came out, the whole of Upper Kyoto was in an uproar.
Wine merchants were able to make a living, fruit farmers also found opportunities to survive, and other people could also enjoy wine, and everyone was happy.
Cheng Jinchu looked at the reopened Wen Xiang Zui, and saw the employees happily busy in and out moving fruits, washing and brewing, with a happy smile on his face.
"Husband, the winery can make money again." Cheng Jinchu looked at Shen Changze as if to take credit, trying to mend the rift between the two.
Shen Changze remembered Yu Zheng's words and thought of Jiang Shu.
At the beginning, Wen Xiang Zui almost couldn't open, and it was Jiang Shu who came up with a plan to save it. And now, Wen Xiang Zui can open again because of Jiang Shu.
Jiang Shu, Jiang Shu...
Shen Changze kept repeating this in his heart, only to feel a bitter taste stuck in his throat.
Cheng Jinchu didn't know what Shen Changze was thinking, but she was in a good mood because she saw that Shen Changze didn't refute her and it was rare for her to go out with him.
Over the past two years, Cheng Jinchu has understood the rules of going to the capital, learned to be forbearing, and faced the reality through repeated painful lessons.
She put aside her previous arrogance, regarded her husband as her God, and accepted the coexistence of her and her concubines without interfering with each other.
The two of them had their own thoughts, and after inspecting the wine shop, they took a carriage back to the marquis' mansion.
When passing by Jiuxiangzhai, Cheng Jinchu stopped the carriage.
"Yan Yang and Yan Huan like the snacks here. Let's bring some back for them."
Although he lost his former love for Cheng Jinchu, Shen Changze still dotes on the two children. Especially since Yan Yang is the eldest son and the future of the Marquis's Mansion.
The two got off the car and walked into the store.
Cheng Jinchu picked out a few snacks, and the waiter said they would be packed and handed to Shen Changze.
After taking the snacks and paying the money, Cheng Jinchu took Shen Changze's arm and walked out of the store.
This place is close to the main street, surrounded by busy shops, and bustling with people.
Shen Changze walked towards the carriage with snacks, and saw a familiar yet unfamiliar figure out of the corner of his eye.
Cheng Jinchu also saw it, and his back stiffened, and he tightened his hand around Shen Changze.
A few dozen steps away, Jiang Shu and Jiang's father passed the busy street and went to Jiang's Winery not far away.
Jiang Shu talked to Jiang's father and looked at the shops on both sides of the street.
Seeing them getting closer and closer, Shen Changze was a little nervous, wanting to avoid them but looking forward to bumping into Jiang Shu.
After walking a few steps, Jiang Shu inadvertently raised his eyes and saw Shen Changze and Cheng Jinchu diagonally opposite.
His steps paused slightly, and Jiang Shu's eyes paused briefly on the two of them, then quickly moved away, and walked past Jiang's father with a normal expression as if he had not seen them.
Jiang's father also saw the two of them, and snorted with disdain.
Looking at Jiang Shu's back as he passed by, Shen Changze's eyes were sore and his heart ached.
The person who used to have eyes only for him and smile at him as soon as she saw him, now ignores him as if he were some kind of dirty thing, and it would be unlucky to look at him any more.
Although he had long accepted the fact that Jiang Shu was Princess Jing and no longer belonged to him, he still couldn't help feeling upset and unhappy when he met Jiang Shu by chance and saw her ignoring him like this.
"Husband, it's time to go back." Cheng Jinchu called out in a low voice.
Shen Changze came back to his senses and got on the carriage without saying a word.
On the way back, Shen Changze had a gloomy face and was in a confused state. He didn't hear Cheng Jinchu's few words to him.
Seeing him like this, Cheng Jinchu clenched his palms, feeling angry and embarrassed.
But she understood that the situation had changed drastically. Prince Jing had surpassed the Crown Prince, and Jiang Shu, as the Princess of Prince Jing, was naturally very noble and could not be provoked.
Cheng Jinchu leaned against the wall of the car, feeling helpless, and had to succumb to the sadness of fate.
After returning to the Marquis' Mansion, Shen Changze gave the snacks to Yan Yang and Yan Huan.
The brother and sister ate happily, with happy smiles on their faces.
"Eat slowly." Cheng Jinchu wiped the pastry crumbs from the corners of Yan Huan's mouth.
Yan Huan's cheeks were bulging from eating, and he took a piece to Shen Changze, saying vaguely: "Daddy, eat too."
Shen Changze pushed it away and said: "Daddy doesn't eat, Yan Huan eats it by himself."
Looking at the two children who were gradually growing up, Shen Changze felt more comforted in his heart.
In a blink of an eye, Yan Yang had been playing around in the mansion for two years and was almost eight years old.
Taking a long breath, Shen Changze said, "Yan Yang should go to school."
Yan Yang was stunned by these words and the snacks in his hand fell to the ground.
"I won't go to school." Yan Yang stood up like a cat whose tail was stepped on.
Since he got into trouble and Cheng Jinchu made a mistake and was grounded and lost favor, Yan Yang has been much more obedient under the guidance of Shen's mother and old lady Shen.
Since last year, Yan Yang has been practicing martial arts with Cheng Jinchu. It is not hard, which makes Shen Changze very pleased. He thinks he is a talented person and occasionally teaches him personally.
In addition to practicing martial arts, Shen Changze also teaches Yan Yang to read and write when he has time. Yan Yang went from rejection to acceptance, gradually got used to it, and learned a little bit over time.
Although he couldn't compare with other children from aristocratic families, he was able to open his mind.
Seeing that Yan Yang had grown up, the matter of entering school could not be delayed any longer.
Shen Changze frowned and said in a sullen voice: "What do you want to do if you don't go to school? Stay at home all the time?"
Yan Yang retorted unconvincedly: "I practice martial arts every day, and I also read and write."
When the school was mentioned, Yan Yang thought of the days when he was ridiculed and laughed at, and his heart was full of fear and disgust.
He didn't understand, he could read and learn at home, why did he have to go to school?
Cheng Jinchu didn't expect Shen Changze to mention this matter suddenly, nor did he expect Yan Yang to be so resistant.
Seeing that the father and son were about to quarrel, Cheng Jinchu hurriedly said, "Yan Yang, your father is doing this for your own good. Everyone should go to school."
Yan Yang pointed to Yan Huan and said, "Why don't you go?"
Yan Huan is five years old this year and has reached the age of enlightenment.
Shen Changze suppressed his anger and said, "You are a girl and cannot show your face in public. First, your grandmother will teach you. After two years, you can invite a private school teacher to come to the mansion. You still have to study." Yan Yang
followed up and said, "Then why can't I invite a teacher to come to the mansion?"
Being mocked and scolded by classmates was not a big deal, but it hurt Yan Yang's fragile heart. He was unwilling to go to school again, fearing that he would be laughed at again.
Shen Changze frowned and said angrily: "You are a man. You have to stand tall and support your family in the future. How can you make friends and see the outside world without stepping out of the house?" "
Are you afraid of this and that and will never leave the house for the rest of your life?"
Since his separation from Jiang Shuhe, he has been pointed at and laughed at by many people. He also felt embarrassed and ashamed, but even so, he could only face it.
"If you stay in the house, the laughter outside will only get louder. Only by going out of the house and doing something can people shut up." "
Don't be afraid of what people say, and people will stop talking about it."
Yan Yang raised his head, looking confused.
Shen Changze patiently explained to him: "As long as you are not afraid of ridicule and rumors, and face them bravely, those unpleasant words will break down and slowly disappear."
Shen Changze stood up, patted Yan Yang on the shoulder, and said earnestly: "Remember, it is useless to escape. Facing difficulties head-on is a real man."
"If you don't want to be laughed at, then work harder and do better than others, then all you will get is praise."