Chapter 15 The two sisters quarreled again
He Pingzhi claimed that this was to allow her to rest and recuperate, but he would not let her go out even for daily groceries, and he provided all her food, clothing and other expenses.
The clothes He Pingzhi gave her were made of rough fabrics, and the food he sent was hard to swallow, causing Shen Junheng's quality of life to plummet.
Looking at the vegetarian dishes on the table that lacked color, aroma and flavor, Shen Junheng really wanted to kill He Pingzhi.
Shen Junheng's guards were skilled in martial arts, but He Pingzhi's were not bad either. If she let them force their way out, she would still have some chance of winning. But if they really came to blows, it would be quite a scene. The news of General Xuanwei and his wife fighting in the mansion would surely spread like wildfire and become the headlines in the capital.
Reputation is particularly important for officials. Such an incident is neither big nor small. If it is used by someone with ulterior motives to make a big fuss, it will not only affect He Pingzhi, but also the Shen family.
After all, Shen Junheng is still He Pingzhi's legal wife, and she has to share his honor and disgrace. No matter how much they don't get along, they should try not to make their dirty laundry public to avoid giving others a handle.
The jars of candied fruits were soon eaten up. Shen Junheng looked at the empty pottery jars and remembered that Xiao Lingyu did not come at night, and he could not help but sigh.
She knew it wasn't that Xiao Lingyu didn't want to come, but the mansion was full of He Pingzhi's people, so it wasn't advisable to take any risks.
Shen Junheng could only choose to endure.
After all, there is no need to endure for long. According to the plot in the book, the prefect of Qiuci will write a letter to the emperor asking him to send people to relieve the drought. At that time, Shen Junheng's brother Shen Congting will be appointed as an inspector and go to Qiuci with the crown prince Xiao Lingyu.
Sure enough, a few days later, the Shen family sent Aunt Xue, an old lady from the Shen Mansion, to invite Shen Junheng back to the Shen Mansion to practice for Shen Congting.
As soon as he saw someone coming from the Shen Mansion, He Pingzhi hurriedly had the notice "Shen Junheng and dogs are not allowed to enter or leave" removed, withdrew the guards guarding outside her yard, and came to greet them in person.
"Why is the young lady living in the backyard?" When Nanny Xue walked to the backyard, she couldn't help but frowned.
"The backyard is quiet, more suitable for Madam to recuperate in peace." He Pingzhi said calmly.
When Nanny Xue saw the cramped and simple backyard, she was immediately displeased, but she was a servant of the Shen family after all, and could not directly say that He Pingzhi had treated the young lady badly. She had to keep it in mind and report to the master after returning to the Shen Mansion, so that the master could make the decision for the young lady.
When Nanny Xue saw Shen Junheng, she immediately bowed respectfully, and Shen Junheng quickly helped her up.
Nanny Xue explained her purpose and exchanged a few words with Shen Junheng. He Pingzhi invited Nanny Xue to have dinner at his mansion. Seeing He Pingzhi's expression, Nanny Xue couldn't eat at all, so she declined and went back to Shen's mansion.
The next morning, He Pingzhi dressed respectfully and waited for Shen Junheng outside the mansion gate. Shen Junheng finally came out after being called for many times.
Shen Junheng wore no makeup. Although she was naturally beautiful and still as graceful as a lotus emerging from water, she inevitably looked pale. She simply tied her hair into a bun with a simple wooden hairpin, which made her look even plainer than a maid. She was wearing the coarse cloth clothes he had given her a few days ago. Although she looked good in anything because she was good-looking, she was thin and looked like someone who had fallen on hard times, which was really inconsistent with her noble temperament.
He Pingzhi's face immediately turned black: "You are dressed like you are fleeing. Are you going to the Shen Mansion to beg for food?"
Shen Junheng pretended to be confused and said, "I'm wearing the clothes you gave me, why are you not happy?"
"Shen Junheng, you really want to embarrass me, don't you?" He Pingzhi gritted her teeth. Going to the Shen residence like this would not only embarrass him along the way, but the Shen family would be furious if they saw her. If she made things difficult for him, it would be fine if he felt uncomfortable, but if it affected the Prince of Yan's grand plan, it would be a huge problem.
"Is this embarrassing?" Shen Junheng sneered, "Aren't you asking for this?"
"Change this outfit, immediately!"
“No!”
Shen Junheng glanced at him triumphantly and walked towards the carriage.
"What do you want in exchange?" He Pingzhi grabbed her arm and pleaded in a low voice.
"You beg me?" Shen Junheng stopped and slapped his hand away.
"I beg you."
"Then apologize to me first."
“…”
"No, let's go."
"I'm sorry." He Pingzhi squeezed out these three words from between his teeth.
"You have to sign a contract for me and write that you can't restrict me from entering and leaving the house in the future." When Shen Junheng said this, Liu Xiaodie smiled and handed the paper and pen to He Pingzhi.
Even paper and pen are ready, haha!
He Pingzhi took a deep breath, hesitated for a moment, and reluctantly picked up the pen to quickly write the deed on the paper according to Shen Junheng's instructions.
Shen Junheng glanced at the contract, nodded and asked Liu Xiaodie to put it away.
"Wait." Shen Junheng hummed a little tune and returned to the backyard.
He Pingzhi waited at the door for more than half an hour, and was furious. But when he saw Shen Junheng walking towards him, he couldn't help but stare at him, and the anger in his heart immediately disappeared.
Shen Junheng wore a brocade skirt over an apricot-red kesi half-sleeve, the collar embroidered with silver thread and winding branches. A jasper-colored sash belted her waist, jingling softly as she moved. Her hair was styled in a bun, adorned with a golden phoenix hairpin and pearl earrings. A snow-white shawl fluttered in the breeze, revealing a pair of golden lotus shoes at the hem of her skirt. Her demeanor was that of a fairy in a painting, regal yet elegant.
Listening to the exclamations and praises of passers-by, He Pingzhi not only felt better, but even felt a little proud.
The two of them rode in a carriage and drove towards the Shen Mansion.
No conversation along the way.
When they arrived at the gate of the Shen Mansion, He Pingzhi helped Shen Junheng get out of the carriage.
When Shen Junheng looked up, he saw Shen Bizhu getting out of the car.
Shen Junheng taunted, "Why did you come back alone and get ignored by the prince?"
Shen Bizhu retorted: "How could that be? The prince treats me well. At least he won't leave me aside and favor his concubine seven times in one night."
He Pingzhi's expression changed slightly when he heard this. He coughed lightly and took a step back.
He would not get involved in matters such as quarrels between sisters.
Shen Junheng was furious: "Since the prince is so good to you, then you should stay in the East Palace and don't go back to the Shen Mansion!"
Shen Bizhu retorted: "I can go back to the Shen Mansion if I want to, but you should take care of yourself."
"I won't let you enter the gate of the Shen Mansion today!" Shen Junheng walked up and blocked her way.
"Madame Xue personally invited me in. Why don't you let me in? I want to go in!" Shen Bizhu pushed her away and was about to walk towards the door.
"You are just the adopted daughter of my Shen family, how dare you challenge me!"
"So what if you're the legitimate daughter? Once you're married, you're like spilled water. What right do you have to stop me?"
"Even if you marry into the Eastern Palace, you're just a small Cheng Hui, yet you dare not take me seriously!"
"That's better than you trying to marry someone of a lower status! You're clearly jealous of me!"
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The two quarreled more and more fiercely, first pushing each other, and then fighting fiercely.
The area was immediately filled with people who came to watch the fun.
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