Shen opened her mouth, but swallowed the words back.
In the past in Jiangnan, all the ladies from the aristocratic families who interacted with her on a daily basis envied her, which led to Shen being arrogant for many years and thinking that her son was perfect in every way.
When the late emperor arranged the marriage, Shen felt a little sorry and looked down on the Jiang family.
It was not until she arrived in the capital that Shen realized how outrageous her perception had been. She had already corrected many of her faults, but her son Xie Zhao was still immersed in them and thought he was irreplaceable.
Excessive self-confidence is indeed a lack of self-awareness.
Shen thought about it for a long time and realized that asking the emperor to rescind his order was indeed difficult. She pinched her throat and cleared it, then said seriously, "Since you are taking Yuzhu to the north, then I will not stay in the capital. I will pack my bags and return to Jiangnan in the next few days."
By the end of the year, the clan was busy with affairs, so Shen returned to Jiangnan to take charge of the overall situation.
During the time she was away, the concubines in the backyard were causing a lot of trouble.
This time when she returned to Jiangnan, Shen said with a hint of sadness in her eyes: "Mother won't be able to come to the capital in the short term."
As the wife of the clan leader, Shen was destined not to have much freedom.
Jiangnan has received letters one after another in recent days, all urging her to go back.
Xie Zhao rolled up his sleeves, poured a cup of tea for his mother, Shen, and drew a picture: "Mother, when I return from the north, I will ask the emperor for leave and take Yuzhu back to visit relatives."
Shen's eyelids twitched, and she waved her hand, saying, "It doesn't matter whether you come back or not. Yuzhu is going to come."
Jiangnan is rich in silk and porcelain, the craftsmen are of high quality, and the food is also very unique.
At night, you can also cruise on the Qinhuai River, pick lotus flowers and enjoy the moon, which is really relaxing.
Shen lowered her eyes, with some thoughts in mind.
In Jiangnan, almost everyone knows Xie Zhao, the top scholar of the Xie family.
Not only scholars admired him, but many unmarried women also aspired to marry such a person.
What if Xie Zhao returns to Jiangnan and finds that his fame remains unchanged, and becomes arrogant again?
"Yuanhe, if a man wants to achieve great things, he must give up the desire for beauty. You already have Yuzhu, so don't give in to any unfaithful thoughts."
As the mistress of the Xie family, Shen was taught to be tolerant and generous, but when she saw the maid beside her being given to her husband as a concubine, she was secretly sad for a long time.
If she treated Jiang Yuzhu as her daughter-in-law, Shen would naturally hope that she would understand the rules and have children for the Xie family. But at the moment, Shen already treated Jiang Yuzhu as her daughter, so she couldn't help but think more about it.
"Don't take your mother's words lightly. Scholars yearn for romance. Once you've fallen for her and chilled Yuzhu's heart, it will be hard to warm her back."
Shen made it clear just to warn her son.
Xie Zhao sighed deeply, closed his eyes, and said helplessly: "Mother, if my son is really as romantic as you say, he wouldn't be suspected of having a homosexual habit!"
Although the etiquette in Jiangnan was strict, the trend of homosexuality was prevalent.
These men like to put on makeup and visit brothels, which is popular among wealthy families.
Back then, Xie Zhao had repeatedly turned down marriages arranged by his clan, and Shen had some doubts.
Mentioning the past farce, Shen said uncomfortably: "Are you blaming me? You've been married for more than three years, and Yuzhu is alone in the empty house. Are you bullying the Jiang family because they have no one?"
Shen was a traitor and only felt that her in-laws were reasonable. If her daughter was neglected, she would definitely go to their house to reason with them!
"My mother taught me that."
Xie Zhao had no words to express his grievances. The Jiang family was indeed unreasonable and had never looked at him in the eye.
If he explained, his mother Shen would only think that he was quibbling and unreasonable.
The sun sets and the sky darkens.
In the private room on the first floor, Jiang Yuzhu stood by the window. The rosy glow of light pierced through the veil and reflected on her face, making it hazy and blurred. She fiddled with her handkerchief absentmindedly and asked, "Shuxiang, have you made up your mind? Since you've done something for me before, now is your chance."
At this moment, Wei Jing was in a teahouse not far away, and sent Shuxiang out to get medicine.
Shuxiang got the chance to deliver a letter to the first floor and happened to catch Jiang Yuzhu attending an opera.
For Shuxiang, going to the north to reunite with Mo Yun and faking death to stay away from Wei Jing is a good way out.
Shuxiang was very tempted, but after careful consideration, she slowly shook her head: "Master, you are doing this for my own good, but since I have followed you, I also want to become valuable."
As long as she stayed with Wei Jing and focused on doing errands for Jiang Yuzhu, Mo Yun would live a stable life in the north.
"That man in black appeared again last night."
Ever since the news of Wei Jing's internal illness became known to everyone, she had a big fight with Feng Qing. The two of them started fighting, and a piece of flesh was dug out of Feng Qing's face.
Because Wei Jing is a daughter of the Wei family and it was an arranged marriage, the two families maintained superficial harmony.
"What did the man in black say?"
Another flash of inspiration came to her mind, so fast that Jiang Yuzhu couldn't catch it.
Shuxiang hesitated for a moment. She was pretending to sleep in the outer room at that time.
"The young lady planned to marry General Mo in his stead. Her plan was flawless. The man in black was furious when he found out."
The man in black punished Wei Jing. Shuxiang could only hear the crackling of bones, and it took a long time for Wei Jing to speak.
"The man lowered his voice and seemed to be telling the young lady to go back to the Wei family to steal something. I didn't hear the details."
However, there is one thing Shuxiang can be sure of, Wei Jing is very afraid of that man, like a frightened bird. She was trembling with fear when leaving the house today, and changed routes several times in the middle, worried that she would be followed.
This is a very important line, and Jiang Yuzhu doesn't want to give up.
"Shuxiang, if you insist on staying with Wei Jing, you must become the person she trusts the most."
Only Wei Jing cannot live without books, so books are safer.
Mo Yun was pushed out to take the blame for the previous marriage, so Shuxiang was the only capable maid left by Wei Jing's side.
Shuxiang nodded, and after a while, she asked anxiously, "Master, why don't you suspect that I was sent by Wei Jing to surrender on purpose?"
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