Although he was a bit useless, he was not at all ashamed that his mother gained status because of his son, his father gained status because of his son, and his son gained wealth and status.
It remains as majestic and imposing as ever.
Madam Shen was born into a military family and served on the battlefield in her youth. She fell in love at first sight with the old Marquis Shen, who had fallen on his backside in the midst of a sandstorm on the frontier.
After their marriage, the two did not follow the usual practice of being devoted wives and mothers, nor did they adhere to the traditional ways of staying at home. After giving birth to a son and a daughter, Madam Shen even participated in a battle.
Needless to say, Lord Shen was a renowned martial arts fanatic.
If he weren't getting old, he would have retired because he had some opinions about the current emperor and wanted to be a stubborn marquis who would play with birds, geese, and grasshoppers.
"Baobao, be polite when we meet later. Remember to greet her first, then Jiaojiao will like you."
Madam Shen gave the old man carrying a birdcage and teasing the parrot a disdainful look.
"You've been swindled out of several hundred taels of silver and you still won't give up. You've been teaching it for half a month and it still hasn't learned to speak. Give up! It can't talk at all. Hurry up and put it away. If you scare Jiaojiao, I'll be furious with you."
Despite saying that, his eyes were full of smiles.
"It can talk! What do you know, you old woman!" Old Marquis Shen said anxiously.
"Baobao can only recognize people. Once it sees Jiaojiao, it will be able to talk!"
This was a gift that Old Marquis Shen specially bought for Shen Jiao as an apology. He treasured it so much that even Old Madam Shen could only look at it and not touch it.
It is said that one day, when Anbo Hou got drunk, he insisted on singing a song to Babao. Babao was so frightened that it flapped its wings and flew away, losing a lot of feathers.
Lord Shen was furious and made Marquis An stand for three days and three nights as punishment.
"Oh, so impressive, huh?" Old Madam Shen chuckled.
Turning to his daughter-in-law Qin, he said, "I want to see if this bird that's been holding its breath all day can utter a single word when it sees Jiaojiao."
As a daughter-in-law, Qin could not interfere in the petty squabbles between her parents-in-law, so she simply smiled gently.
Her eyes held both anticipation and unease.
Qin clutched the embroidered handkerchief in her hand tightly.
I don't know how bright it is...
But I'm still angry with her.
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