Chapter 54 Elder Brother
"It's better to keep things that can't be shown to others hidden."
Although she was angry, Shen Yuanzhu couldn't do anything about Jixia Manor for the time being.
She appeared listless, but in her heart, she held Jixia Village responsible for this.
"Miss, it's your wedding day, and I've had the shop prepare jewelry and clothing for you."
"In addition, clothes and shoes have been prepared for your future son-in-law and have been loaded into the car. Don't forget to pick them up when you go back."
When Luo Qing was seven or eight years old, she should have had a younger sister, but unfortunately, she couldn't keep her. That's why her mother went to the Shen family to become Shen Yuanzhu's wet nurse.
He had watched Shen Yuanzhu grow up, and the two had a relationship like that of siblings.
Upon learning of her upcoming wedding, not only did the shop prepare a dowry, but Luo Qing and his wife also added their own dowry.
"Thank you, brother. These things are just right."
Although Shen Yuanzhu didn't care much about how Xie Jingyuan viewed her or whether he minded her engagement to Xie Xuchuan, she still had to put on a show.
She turned to Luo Shi and Ling'er and said, "After the marriage, I will tell you that those things were made by my own hands for my son-in-law."
Madam Luo and Ling'er nodded, feeling that their young lady was truly intelligent.
On the way back to the Shen family, Ling'er said, "Miss, the wedding is less than three days away, your dowry..."
Shen Yuanzhu opened her sleepy eyes and said groggily, "Go back and help me grind the ink. I need to deliver invitations to the uncles and elders of the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce."
Upon hearing this, Ling'er clapped her hands excitedly.
Ye Yunyi has been married into the Shen family for many years, and she and Shen Yuanqiong have swindled too much from her young mistress. It would be good to take it all back now.
After saying that, Ling'er rubbed her hands together, eager to teach those two sisters-in-law a lesson right away.
The three of them, master and servants, staggered back to the Shen family home. As soon as they entered, the old woman in the house ran over with a happy expression.
"Miss, the master has returned."
The old woman said, "In order to return before the young lady's wedding, the master rode at breakneck speed, traveling thousands of miles a day, and finally returned ahead of schedule. He is now waiting for you in the courtyard."
"Brother is back?"
"Yes, miss."
Shen Yuanzhu and Ling'er went to see Shen Yanhuai together.
When they entered the hall, Shen Yanhuai was taking a nap in a chair.
He did indeed rush back, and he still looks somewhat tired.
Just as Shen Yuanzhu was about to step back, she saw Shen Yanhuai slowly open his eyes.
Although he was a man, Shen Yanhuai had phoenix eyes. The corners of his eyes were slightly upturned, unlike the usual refined and elegant scholar-merchant, he had a somewhat bewitching and roguish air.
At this moment, he opened his eyes and quietly looked at Shen Yuanzhu, as calm and reserved as the morning moon and gentle breeze.
Shen Yuanzhu stood still and softly called out, "Brother."
Shen Yanhua nodded and pointed to the armchair beside him: "Sit."
Seeing her sit down, he asked, "Was the marriage arrangement forced upon you by the Xie family, or was it your own choice?"
"I did it voluntarily."
Shen Yanhuai frowned: "I remember you really liked Xie Xuchuan, didn't you? This marriage arrangement concerns your future, so you need to be careful."
"If you don't want to, I can go to the Xie family and have them give you a satisfactory answer."
Shen Yuanzhu shook her head: "I know that exchanging marriages is against etiquette, but Xie Xuchuan insists on taking Jiang Wansu's child as his legitimate son. Why should I do something that benefits others?"
Shen Yanhuai said, "He's just saying that. With me here, how could I let you suffer such an injustice?"
"Look at you, what nonsense are you spouting now?"
Ye Yunyi walked in with a blush on her face and tenderness: "You talk as if I would let Yuanzhu suffer just because you're not here."
Sitting down next to Shen Yuanzhu, Ye Yunyi took her hand and said, "Your brother is very protective of his sister. He was afraid that you would suffer any grievances. When he heard that you had broken off your engagement with Xie Xuchuan, he rushed back all the way here."
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