Liu Zhiyi was busy looking for and buying land, planning and managing the farm, and seeking a way out for himself and Shen Ningzhu.
Shen Ningzhu finally met the original owner's adopted brother, Shen Chenyi, the most handsome man in the capital. He took her back to the Shen family and brought her back to her former courtyard, Mingzhu Garden.
Mingzhu Garden, just by hearing the name, you can tell that the original owner was quite favored in the family.
Unexpectedly, the world is unpredictable, and in the end, there was an incident of the real and fake daughter, and she ended up dying young.
It's really sad.
"If you are not satisfied with anything, please tell me, or send the maid to tell the housekeeper later." Just as she was distracted, Shen Chenyi's light voice interrupted her thoughts.
"Yeah, I understand."
Shen Ningzhu quickly collected her thoughts and responded.
From the time they met until now, Chen Ningzhu has always kept his head down, answering every question, but never saying too much.
Treating Shen Chenyi is no different from treating a stranger.
Shen Chenyi stared at the top of her head and frowned subconsciously. She had been lively and cheerful since she was a child. She usually liked to pester her two brothers for this and that, but now they were speechless.
No, she didn't even look at him.
Thinking of this, Shen Chenyi's heart twitched for no reason, and there was a dull pain.
I guess she must blame him, right?
But what could he do? One was his blood-related sister who had suffered a lot and returned from hardship, and the other was his beloved jewel who had been held in his hands since childhood.
The palms and backs of the hands are all flesh.
The two of them were stubborn, and he couldn't stop them from fighting. It would be wrong to stand on either side, so he simply used the excuse of being busy with official business to avoid seeing anything.
But he never expected that they would go from competing for favor at the beginning to killing each other.
He never expected that his mother would chase Chen Ningzhu out of the house in a rage. By the time he heard the news, it was already too late.
Chen Ningzhu had already returned to the countryside by then.
Thinking of this, Shen Chenyi pressed his brows with a headache, hoping that everything would be fine this time.
Petal moved twice, wanting to tell her something, but seeing her lowered brow and submissive look, she couldn't bear to speak.
Forget it. She will be entering the Prince's Mansion in about three days. She won't have much time to spend with Xue'er in the future. If he pays more attention to her, nothing should happen, right?
She pursed her lips and turned away.
Seeing the person walking away, Shen Ningzhu patted his chest and slowly exhaled a breath of foul air.
Finally she left. It seems like she didn't notice that she had changed her core. That's good, that's good.
Chen Ningzhu felt relieved and was about to go back to the house to rest, when she caught a glimpse of Chen Ningxue walking towards her from another path.
"Sister is back."
He said this from a distance.
Her face was smiling sweetly and gently, her round almond-shaped eyes were clear and bright, blinking innocently, looking harmless. Seeing her like this, even in the hot summer, with the sun still high, Shen Ningzhu shuddered.
Damn, this guy has really good mental qualities.
He killed the original owner with his own hands and yet he could still smile so brightly in front of her.
Shen Ningzhu narrowed her eyes, took two steps back defensively, and deliberately kept a distance from her.
"Why, are you afraid of me, sister?" Shen Ningxue whispered softly into her ear with a smile.
Shen Ningzhu twitched the corner of her mouth. "I'm quite scared."
The more I look at this girl, the more she looks like a vicious female supporting character, a real black-hearted person, and a villain boss.
The other party sneered disdainfully and changed the subject directly.
"There's a banquet being held at the Lakeside Pavilion today. Mother asked me to come over and give you some clothes and jewelry. Please get ready. We'll be at the banquet together in a quarter of an hour."
Shen Ningzhu yawned, “No.”
It was a hot day, and the slightest movement would make her sweat. Wouldn't it be asking for trouble if she went out at this time? She didn't want to go, but just as she finished speaking, she suddenly realized it.
"The pavilion in the center of the lake?"
"Yes, is there a problem?"
"No, I'll go. I'll go clean it up right away."
Shen Ningzhu agreed readily and quickly returned to the house.
The Lakeside Pavilion, as the name suggests, is an artificial lake in the center of Beijing, with a pavilion built in the center of the lake.
It is surrounded by lakes on all sides, has a large area and beautiful scenery. It is a place that many young men and women in Beijing like to go to. They usually make appointments to go boating on the lake and hold banquets.
Chen Ningzhu had been there many times before and was very familiar with the place.
The reason why I agreed to participate was because the lake was connected to the moat. If I jumped from the pavilion in the middle of the lake, I could swim for half an hour at most and then I could get out of the city directly.
It's a good place to die.
The original owner couldn't swim, but she was a swimming champion and had won an Olympic gold medal.
If you don't run now, when will you run?
This opportunity is rare. Once you enter the Prince's Mansion, it will be difficult to get out.
Shen Ningxue curled her lips coldly and walked out. The maid Xia Zhi asked in confusion:
"My lady, I really don't understand. This banquet was specially prepared for Princess Qingyi by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to celebrate her return to the capital. Besides the royal family members, noble men and women can also attend. It's a great opportunity to make connections. How can an adopted daughter like her be worthy of attending such a banquet?"
"You've only just returned home. You should seize this opportunity. Why do you insist on asking Madam to take her with you?"
Shen Ningxue smiled meaningfully.
"It's because I just came back and my foundation is not stable that I have to bring her with me."
…
After a quarter of an hour, Shen Ningzhu dressed up and arrived at the gate of Shangshu Mansion, where she saw Jiang Wanwan and Shen Ningxue already waiting for her.
"Get in the car now that you're here." Jiang Wanwan said lightly.
"Yes, ma'am."
Jiang Wanwan paused as she was getting into the car, then turned around and frowned, looking at her. "From now on, you will be the adopted daughter of the Shen family. When you are outside, just call me mother."
Shen Ningzhu still followed suit, "Yes, mother."
She was so well-behaved and sensible, totally unlike her past self. Jiang Wanwan was startled, feeling uneasy in her heart. She said with a defensive look on her face:
"Allowing you to return home and marry as a daughter of the Shen family is already my greatest concession. You will get the same dowry as Xue'er. I promise to treat us equally."
"If you know what's best for you, you'll be grateful. If you dare to attack Xue'er again, I won't let you go even if it costs me my life."
Chen Ningzhu: "..."
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