Shen Yunjin's early pregnancy was unstable, Shen Wei fell off his horse and broke his ribs, and Old Madam Shen also fell ill due to guilt and remorse. For a time, the general's mansion's physician was extremely busy.
The fact that Shen Yunjin was pregnant could not be made public, so no other doctor could be invited. The family physician could only take care of her first.
As for Old Madam Shen and Shen Wei, Shen Yuan took care of their medical treatment.
Madam Shen's illness was mental and not serious. Shen Yuan prescribed her some calming and soothing medicine and then focused her attention on Shen Wei.
Shen Wei fell off his horse and broke two ribs, requiring him to rest in bed.
He asked the emperor for sick leave, and the emperor granted him two months.
So after that day, Shen Wei stayed in his study to recuperate. He didn't even go out on the day Shen Yunjin got married. It was Song Changshu who stepped forward on his behalf and handed the red silk from Shen Yunjin's hands to Xiao Yuncheng.
Shen Yunjin was married on the third day after the imperial decree of marriage was issued. On her wedding day, she wore a hastily altered wedding dress and knelt outside the study for a long time, crying her heart out.
But Chen Wei ignored it and turned a deaf ear.
Even Shen Yunjin herself couldn't keep up the act until the very end. She wiped her eyes, glared resentfully at the closed doors and windows of the study, and left the General's Mansion in bitterness.
There was no celebratory banquet at the General's Mansion. Even the red silk was only hung on the main gate and the two stone lions at the entrance. Everything else was as usual, and there was no sign of celebration at all.
Jiang had made a scene in front of Shen Yuan several times because of this, but Shen Yuan had easily stopped her.
First, the decision not to hold a wedding banquet or decorate the mansion was a deliberate act of Chen Wei.
Secondly, if Jiang wants to support Shen Yunjin, she should pay for it herself.
Hearing Shen Yuan say this, Jiang Shi could only leave in a huff.
After seeing off Madam Jiang and Shen Yunjin, Shen Yuan returned to her study.
Seeing Shen Wei get out of bed and stand by the bed with his hands behind his back, looking somewhat forlorn, she thought for a moment and stepped forward, saying, "General Shen is clearly very worried about the Second Miss, why don't you go and see her off?"
"I can't bear to see her walk down a path of no return with my eyes open."
After saying that, Shen Wei turned to look at Shen Yuan, his eyes full of guilt, "I don't care what happens to your second sister in the future."
"But you, you were brought home by me, and before you've even had a chance to enjoy a good life, your second sister has ruined your reputation. In the future... I'm afraid Father won't be able to find you a good marriage..."
Having a sister who committed adultery before marriage and became pregnant would indeed damage one's reputation, and the princes and earls of the capital would probably no longer dare to marry a woman from the Shen family.
But Shen Yuan didn't care about this at all.
She smiled faintly: "I have no intention of getting married, General Shen need not worry about it."
What girl doesn't want to get married? Shen Wei didn't believe Shen Yuan's words at all. He thought that Shen Yuan was being considerate and said she wouldn't get married because she didn't want him to feel guilty.
The more sensible Shen Yuan was, the more guilty he felt.
Shen Wei looked at Shen Yuan, his eyes slightly red: "Yuan Yuan, the person I have wronged the most is you! You are my daughter, but you were sent to Jian'an City, thousands of miles away, at birth, and have never had a good day."
"Now that you've finally returned home, you have to manage the household and shoulder the responsibilities. Your father didn't bring you back to enjoy a life of comfort; he brought you back to suffer! Your father is truly sorry!"
Seeing Shen Wei, who was quite old, with tears streaming down his face, Shen Yuan lowered her head guiltily.
Actually, it doesn't matter whether I'm sorry or worthy.
She was also behind Shen Wei's injury.
The two broken ribs were also apologizing on his behalf.
Shen Yuan wasn't good at comforting people. Seeing Shen Wei shedding tears in front of her, she pursed her lips awkwardly and said, "General Shen, you are injured and it is really not appropriate for you to be overjoyed or angry."
"You should lie down and rest; that way, the broken ribs can slowly grow back."
"Okay." Shen Wei looked a little embarrassed. He wiped the tears from his face and lay back down on the bed.
But even while lying in bed, Shen Wei wasn't idle. He directed his servants to move all the things from his private treasury in front of Shen Yuan.
The imperial sword bestowed upon her by the emperor, the valuable spoils of war seized on the battlefield, the deeds to houses and land, the gold and silver jewelry... Shen Wei gave her everything in one go.
It was said that they were worried that Shen Yuan would not marry well in the future, so they specially compensated her with a dowry.
One box after another was carried into Changfeng Residence.
The servants of Changfeng Residence all gathered at the courtyard gate, staring in shock at the pile of things that filled the entire courtyard.
Xiao Ling first looked at Shen Yuan, asking her with his eyes what these things were.
Shen Yuan sighed helplessly: "My dowry."
"These... are all the dowry the General is giving to Miss?" Bai Zhi looked at Shen Yuan excitedly, even happier than if she had received a reward herself. The fact that the General prepared such a large dowry for Miss was enough to prove how much he valued her!
The young lady's future status will likely be even more prestigious than that of the two young masters of the Shen family. She has truly chosen the right master!
Shen Yuan nodded and instructed Bai Zhi, "Move all these things to the east wing and leave them there for now!"
"Alright, Miss!"
Bai Zhi agreed and immediately directed the other maids and servants to move the things.
Shen Yuan stepped into the house, and Xiao Ling followed her in.
The servants at Changfeng Residence were already used to this. This guard named Jiang Ling had been with Shen Yuan since before she entered the mansion, so it was normal for them to be closer to him than to the others.
As soon as Xiao Ling entered the room, he asked anxiously, "Why did General Shen suddenly prepare so much dowry for you? Is he planning to arrange a marriage for you?"
“No!” Shen Yuan took a sip of tea and explained, “He was afraid that because of Shen Yunjin’s matter, my reputation would be bad and no one would dare to marry me in the future, so he prepared an extra dowry for me.”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He sat down on the other side of Shen Yuan and said quietly, "The person who truly wants to marry you won't stop because of some rumors. Those who marry you because of your status as the eldest daughter of the Shen family and your dowry are not truly interested in marrying you."
Why are you telling me all this?
Shen Yuan raised her eyes in confusion, her clear gaze falling on Xiao Ling with a hint of inquiry. "I never thought about getting married, so whether it's sincere or not, it has nothing to do with me."
Xiao Ling was taken aback. "You don't want to get married?"
Shen Yuan nodded: "Now that I have money and power, why should I get married? I can live a good life even if I don't get married."
Xiao Ling's expression instantly dimmed.
However, because she was wearing a mask, Shen Yuan was unable to see her.
Shen Yuan gazed out the window. In her past life, she had wholeheartedly longed to marry Chu Yuning, become an official's wife, and spend her life with him. She had given everything for this.
But now, she doesn't care about the wives of top scholars or officials at all.
All she wanted was revenge.
Other things were not something she could think about before she had taken her revenge.
Thinking of this, Shen Yuan asked, "General Shen was seriously injured after falling from his horse this time. Has there been any unusual activity in the court?"
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