After Shen Jing spoke, Shen Ying dared not utter another word. Enraged, she tore the fragrant handkerchief in her hand and slashed it at Shen Wan's eyes, as if she wanted Shen Wan to die on the spot.
Shen Wan was so happy that she couldn't find the words to describe it.
Shen Rong sacrificed her entire life for Shen Ying's position as the Prince of Jin's principal wife. And because of Shen Ying, the five thousand taels she had in hand vanished. Shen Rong and the third branch of the family would never agree to this. Since the five thousand taels could not be taken back from her, Shen Ying and the second branch of the family had to compensate her. This is why Shen Ying was so anxious.
Shen Rong lost her virginity, and Shen Ying couldn't make up for it, but it would be too much of a rip-off for Shen Ying to say she didn't have five thousand taels of silver.
She generously gave Shen Rong five thousand taels as a dowry, but Shen Rong was not only ungrateful, she also had several people check the notes before concluding that the notes were fake. She even made a scene in front of so many people, almost causing Shen Rong to lose face. Shen Rong took back the notes and refused to give them to her again, and no one could say a word against her.
Originally, everyone thought that Shen Rong had made a huge mistake marrying Young Master Wu, but now they all think they are quite well-matched. Young Master Wu is useless, and Shen Rong is impulsive and has no patience. Such a personality is not suitable for a noblewoman. The third branch of the Pingyang Marquis's family is quite self-aware in not marrying their daughter off to bring trouble to another family.
Shen Jing suppressed the matter, and the birthday banquet continued as lively as before. After everyone took their seats, the atmosphere was even more lively, with toasts being exchanged and laughter filling the air.
The birthday banquet lasted for almost an hour before it ended. Shen Jing and the Second Master saw off the guests who came to offer their congratulations.
Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan were about to leave when a maidservant approached and curtsied, saying, "Grandma, the Old Madam is looking for you."
Now that they're looking for her, even without using her brain, she knows why. Shen Wan looked at Xie Jingyan and asked, "Husband, are your legs still holding up?"
Xie Jingyan said, "Today is the old lady's birthday banquet, so we should prioritize making her happy."
We asked him to cooperate and return to the Prince Ming's Mansion as soon as possible to treat his leg, but instead, he put showing off his filial piety first.
Shen Wan secretly glared at him with a sharp look.
Xie Jingyan slumped in his wheelchair, nonchalantly saying, "We have to see the show through eventually."
Shen Wan had nothing to say and pushed Xie Jingyan back to Qinghui Courtyard.
Inside the room, the old lady sat on the daybed, her face no longer bearing the smile she had shown when facing the guests. As Shen Wan pushed Xie Jingyan around the screen and entered the room, the old lady was scolding the third wife, "Look at the good daughter you raised! She makes a fuss over the smallest things, making a fool of herself. Punish her by making her kneel in the Buddhist hall until tomorrow morning!"
Before the third wife could speak, the second wife advised, "Today is the old lady's birthday, please don't get angry. The third young lady will be getting married in three days. If she is forced to kneel like this, she may not be able to get married properly."
Hearing the sound of wheels rolling, the second wife glanced over and saw Shen Wan, and quickly said, "Quickly help persuade the old lady."
Ask her to help persuade the old lady?
In their eyes, she must be incredibly forgiving.
Shen Wan said, "Second Aunt is taking the punishment of kneeling too seriously. Third Sister will faint and be carried back before she can kneel for three days. She will have three days to recover and it won't affect her marriage."
The second wife looked bewildered. She had been asked to persuade the old lady, not to persuade her!
Shen Ying hadn't left yet, and she said angrily, "How could you be so heartless?!"
Hearing this, anyone who didn't know better would think she was going to punish Shen Rong by making her kneel. Shen Wan scolded, "I know that Second Sister and Third Sister have always been very close, but you can't be too presumptuous. You're unhappy that Grandmother punished Third Sister, but you don't dare to express it, so you're using me to indirectly criticize Grandmother for being heartless. You're being so obvious, do you think Grandmother can't understand?"
The old lady's face was already pale, but now it turned even more ashen.
She knew Shen Ying didn't mean it that way, but Shen Wan insisted on interpreting it that way, and Shen Ying couldn't explain it no matter how hard she tried.
Yinshuang stood behind Shen Wan, barely managing to suppress her laughter. In the past, it was only when the princess was bullied by them that she was bullied. She never expected that the princess would fight back so well.
Xie Jingyan, sitting in his wheelchair, looked at Shen Wan with a hint of approval in his eyes.
The second wife couldn't bear to see Shen Wan accuse Shen Ying of being unfilial. She said, "Your second sister respects the old lady the most. It was just a casual remark. I didn't expect that the eldest aunt would become so sharp-tongued after only half a month of marriage..."
The second wife's voice grew louder as she spoke, but it was quickly drowned out by another deep voice, "Is the second wife blaming me for leading Wan'er astray?"
Almost instantly, the second wife was as if someone had grabbed her by the throat, and she couldn't utter another word.
To protect her daughter, she went straight into Xie Jingyan's line of fire.
Shen Wan has been married for half a month, and during this time she has been spending every day with Xie Jingyan, inseparable from him. She has become sharp-tongued, and if anyone has to take responsibility for this, Xie Jingyan will be the first to bear the blame.
Xie Jingyan spoke up to protect her, and Shen Wan felt as sweet as if she had been coated with honey.
The third wife walked over, took Shen Wan's hand and said, "Your third sister is too immature. You feel sorry for her, so please help her persuade the old lady."
Shen Wan pulled her hand back and said, "How can my love for my third sister compare to that of my grandmother? My grandmother punished my third sister for her own good. She is so reckless. If she is not taught a lesson before she gets married, she will cause trouble after she gets married. Even though the Wu family is my third aunt's family, I'm afraid they will not let my third sister off easily."
"No one can protect Third Sister forever. Third Aunt should understand Grandmother's good intentions, instead of being disobedient."
They pretended to put on an act for her, but she deliberately refused to comply. She wanted to see how the old lady would continue her performance if she didn't cooperate.
The old lady gripped her prayer beads tightly, her voice sharp, "What are you still standing here for? Are you ignoring what I said?!"
The old woman immediately accepted the order and withdrew.
As the old woman walked past, Chen Wan asked, "I wonder why Grandmother summoned me back?"
The old lady looked at Shen Wan and said, "I'm sorry you suffered today. Your grandmother has already punished your third sister. I hope you sisters won't hold a grudge over such a small matter."
It's nothing...
The old lady really knows how to handle things gently.
Shen Rong and Shen Ying first made her deliver the dowry, making it known to everyone, and then revealed that the silver notes she delivered were fake, intending to ruin her reputation. Such ruthlessness was just a small matter in the eyes of the old lady. If she were to hold a grudge, it would show that she had no tolerance for others.
Shen Wan said, "Today is Grandmother's birthday. Grandmother doesn't want me and my third sister to have any disagreements, so I dare not disobey."
The old lady nodded in satisfaction, "It's good that there's no misunderstanding. Now, about the dowry I prepared for your third sister..."
As the old lady spoke, Xie Jingyan gripped his knee tightly. Upon seeing this, Shen Wan asked, "Husband, what happened to your leg?"
Xie Jingyan winced at the doctor, "I'm probably tired, it hurts a bit."
Shen Wan looked distressed and immediately said to the old lady, "Grandmother, my husband's leg hurts, so I'll take him home first."
The old lady's words were on the tip of her tongue, turning as red as eggplants, but she could only swallow them back.
Watching Shen Wan push Xie Jingyan away, a cold glint flashed in the old lady's eyes.
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