Chapter 25: Finding Faults
"Do you know that at the Fourth Prince's celebration banquet, the Imperial Concubine intended to have the Emperor arrange a marriage between Miss Shen and the Fourth Prince?"
Meng Cheng lowered his eyes and responded calmly.
Madam Meng said, "The Shen family was worthy of being a match for the prince, but it ended up in vain. It must be that the Fourth Prince looked down on Shen An'an."
After all, even the people around the Fourth Prince said so.
Meng Cheng frowned but said nothing.
"Other things are fine, but I hope that Miss Shen has some physical problems. No, I will ask around later. I can't marry someone with a physical defect."
Even if he wanted to marry her, he could negotiate the terms with Commandant Shen.
——
Shen Anan returned to the banquet hall. Madam Shen was chatting happily with the eldest princess. As the sun gradually moved westward, she still had no intention of leaving.
Mrs. Shen then told her to prepare dinner.
The eldest princess did not refuse. Yuan'er repeatedly told her to wait for him to pick her up, as it might be some important matter.
After giving instructions to the kitchen, Shen Anan sat quietly beside Madam Shen and listened to the two of them talking about everything.
Thinking that the eldest princess who was so quiet in her previous life actually had such a talkative side, but maybe she was quiet because she didn't like her.
"An An."
Shen Anan looked up and was stunned when she met the eldest princess's kind gaze.
"What do you think of the Meng family's son?"
Shen Anan pondered for a moment and said, "Mr. Meng is pretty good, but Madam Meng is probably not easy to get along with."
The eldest princess frowned, and Madam Shen immediately asked, "Why do you say that? But what did Madam Meng tell you?"
Judging from their previous conversation, Mrs. Meng didn't seem to be very difficult to talk to, except that she liked to flatter. However, she believed her daughter's words more.
"Just tell me what you want to say. I don't know much about the Meng family. It was only when I talked to your mother about it that day that I thought of letting you meet them."
Shen Anan pursed her lips, "Nothing, it's just that when I sent Madam Meng back just now, she... seemed to think that I didn't grow up in the capital and had little knowledge, so she asked my mother to take me out more and asked some other questions."
The eldest princess and Madam Shen's faces both fell.
The princess asked, "What else did she say?"
"I was raised in Jiangnan since I was young, and my grandmother has not been in charge of the household affairs for a long time. She probably feared that I had not learned these things and would not be able to handle the duties of a mistress."
Before Madam Shen could speak, the eldest princess sneered first, "A mere censor and chief minister's mansion, you think you can marry a queen who will take care of the harem? The requirements are really high, can her family support it?"
How could the granddaughter, who was taught by Old Madam Shen herself, not be able to manage her rat hole?
Madam Shen looked unhappy and said nothing.
Not many people would dare to say what the eldest princess said.
"Mrs. Meng seems easy to talk to, but she's quite convoluted."
The princess snorted, "Let's just leave it at that."
If Mrs. Shen hadn't mentioned it herself, she would never have offered to arrange such an inappropriate marriage.
It's simply too ungrateful!
"An An, don't take it to heart. I'll go back and find another good man, and then tell your mother."
Shen Anan lowered her head shyly and responded softly.
At this time, a maid came to report that dinner was ready.
Madam Shen was about to lead the princess over when another servant came to report, "Princess, Madam, Miss, the Fourth Prince and Prince Ling are here to take the princess back to the palace."
“…”
Shen Anan's face was numb. How could that damn man choose the time so well?
Madam Shen felt that it was not appropriate to let people leave at this point, so she said hesitantly, "The banquet is ready, why not... let the Fourth Prince and Prince Ling have dinner together before leaving."
The princess didn't think too much about it and said to the servant, "Ask them if they want to come in. If not, wait outside."
Dinner had already been prepared, and it would be rude for her to leave at this time.
"Yes." The servant retreated.
Madam Shen frowned slightly. After all, they were the prince and the marquis' son. It might be a bit disrespectful to just send a servant. After weighing the pros and cons, she spoke.
"An An, go and greet the Fourth Prince and Prince Ling, and ask someone to call your brother over."
Just let the daughter go to greet the guests and let the son accompany her. There shouldn't be any problem.
Anyway, it's under my nose, Mrs. Shen thought.
"...Yes." Shen Anan bowed and walked out, and after leaving the yard, he exhaled heavily.
Did she offend some god? Why does she always encounter so many troubles?
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Outside the mansion, after hearing what the servant said, Ling Chenyi raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Yuan, "Are you hungry? I am hungry."
Thinking of the lifelike picture of autumn chrysanthemums, he felt itchy in his heart and wanted to meet the bold woman who dared to play tricks on Xiao Yuan face to face.
Xiao Yuan glanced at him, his eyes solemn, "Wait a little longer."
"…What are you waiting for? People are about to have dinner."
"Nothing."
"..." Ling Chenyi pursed his lips.
Is that a promising thing?
"Aren't you curious about the result of her meeting?"
Xiao Yuan's expression paused, and then he said coldly, "What does it have to do with me?"
"Really?" Ling Chenyi raised his lip, looking meaningful.
At this moment, Xiao Yuan's cold eyelids suddenly lifted, and he looked up at the dim bluestone path in the Shen Mansion.
The setting sun had completely disappeared, and lanterns had been lit in the Shen Mansion. The red candlelight illuminated the entire courtyard.
A slender figure was walking slowly out of the darkness, and the light made her shadow very long.
Ling Chenyi followed his gaze and there seemed to be something dark in his eyes.
The next moment, he withdrew his gaze and cast his gaze on Xiao Yuan on the side, with a meaningful look on his lips.
Xiao Yuan's eyes were deep and dark. When someone approached, he suddenly lowered his eyes and looked away.
“…”
Shen Anan looked at the tall figure who suddenly turned his back to her, took a deep breath, and tried to suppress the anger in her heart.
She stepped forward and knelt down, "Fourth Prince, Prince Ling, my mother invites you two to come to my house for dinner."
"Miss Shen, you're welcome." Ling Chenyi bowed in return and tilted his head to touch Xiao Yuan who was pretending to be deaf and dumb.
The host has invited us, it would be rude not to go.
Xiao Yuan stared coldly at Ling Chenyi along his wrist, and the latter pursed his lips and immediately withdrew his hand.
"Well... the Fourth Prince shouldn't be hungry, so..."
"Mrs. Shen is so kind, it would be disrespectful to refuse it."
"..." Ling Chenyi looked up blankly at Xiao Yuan, who had a cold expression on his face.
Isn't he going? Why did you suddenly agree so readily?
"Yeah." Shen Anan replied perfunctorily, and took the lead to walk towards the mansion.
Xiao Yuan stared at the woman's back and raised his lips. He did not miss the impatience that flashed across Shen Anan's face just now. She didn't want him to go, but he insisted on going.
“Miss Shen is walking so fast, are you unwilling to lead the way for us?”
"..." Ling Chenyi took a step forward and then retracted it, the corner of his mouth twitching.
They were guests, and this man was too picky today, but they could not resist his murderous eyes, so they could only choose to go along with him.
Shen An'an stopped and turned back coldly, "The fourth prince's eyes are not used to see the road, are they used to breathe?"
"..." Xiao Yuan choked and frowned.
This woman's words are really offensive. He is a prince after all.
Xiao Yuan snorted lightly and said indifferently, "Ms. Shen didn't have this attitude when she greeted the young master of the Meng family today. What's the matter? The marriage didn't go through, and you're in a bad mood. Are you taking it out on me, the prince?"
none of your business!
Shen Anan turned around to face Xiao Yuan, looking at him gloomily, "Young Master Meng came to meet me. If so, he could be my future husband. What's wrong with me welcoming him? But the Fourth Prince, why do you compare yourself with him? Who are you to me?"
In the previous life, she was his wife and had no right to control where he went. In this life, what right did he have to ask for anything from her?
The condensation spread silently between the two of them, and even the surrounding air became cold.
Why?
A nameless fire devoured Xiao Yuan like a soaring snake.
He, Xiao Yuan, is a prince and a young general. Shouldn't that man be compared with him?
His chest was almost bursting with anger, and at the same time, there seemed to be a wisp of coolness like mist penetrating into his heart.
"Ahem, the banquet should start soon. Let's go quickly so as not to keep people waiting."
Ling Chenyi walked between the two of them and laughed, blocking their sharp and cold eyes.
But the gazes of the two were so penetrating that they made him feel a chill all over his chest and back.
Shen Anan withdrew his gaze calmly and walked forward first.
It is impossible to make her obey him and be cautious like she was in the previous life. If you dare to find fault with her, you must be prepared to be criticized.
After walking a few steps, there was still no movement behind her. She turned back calmly and said, "Fourth Prince, are you going to eat? If not, I should go back to eat."
Xiao Yuan, who was already looking grim, turned around and was about to return to the carriage when he suddenly met Shen Anan's provocative and mocking gaze.
He immediately turned around and pushed Ling Chenyi into the house.
"Shameless." Shen Anan muttered.
Ling Chenyi's eyelids twitched and he looked up at Xiao Yuan.
Xiao Yuan walked forward with a cold and calm expression.
He heard it all. Xiao Yuan was a martial arts expert and there was no way he hadn't heard Miss Shen scolding him.
That's playing deaf.
Ling Chenyi is not Li Huaiyan, who would foolishly ask, "Hey, did you hear her scolding you just now?"
Xiao Yuan pretended to be deaf, and he pretended to be blind and deaf.
On the way back to the banquet, Xiao Yuan didn't find any faults. As soon as the person was brought, Shen Anan immediately went to sit next to Madam Shen, lowering her head and not saying a word.
"Fourth Prince, Prince Hou." Madam Shen stood up and saluted.
"Madam, there is no need to be so polite." Xiao Yuan raised his hand calmly, and Madam Shen straightened up and said with a smile, "It's a home-cooked meal, Your Highness, don't despise it, sit down and have some together."
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