Chapter 240
The Luo family has been here for several days now, and a welcoming banquet should have been held long ago. However, as soon as Luo arrived, she focused all her attention on choosing a husband, and Zheng was happy not to see her. But now that she has some free time, the welcoming banquet has to be held.
Changkuai Pavilion, North Courtyard of the Marquis's Residence.
The passion in the room had just subsided, and Aunt Chen leaned weakly against Shen Jun's chest, looking as if she was savoring the moment: "My lord is as mighty as ever, my back almost broke from your thrusts."
No man dislikes hearing praise for his prowess in that area, and Shen Jun was no exception. He chuckled and lingered his large hand on her waist. "Broken? Let me take a good look later!"
Aunt Chen let out a soft moan, tracing circles on Shen Jun's face with her finger; "My lord, I heard that the madam is going to host a welcome banquet for the guests tomorrow."
Shen Jun hummed in agreement.
"Then...I'd like to go too, may I?"
She used to be a maidservant to Madam Zheng, and knew that Madam Luo never gave Madam Zheng a kind look. Naturally, she didn't want to miss such a wonderful scene.
The beauty's eyes were captivating and mesmerizing, making Shen Jun's body go weak. However, he still retained a sliver of sobriety: "Don't be silly. That Luo family is not easy to deal with. If you go there, you might be bullied. They are elders, and I won't be able to protect you then."
Seeing this, Aunt Chen sighed and said, "When I was with Madam before, I saw Madam being bullied by Madam Yao quite often. I was worried that Madam would be bullied by her again, so I went to visit her. With me there, Madam won't be bullied too badly, right?"
Her prioritization of the greater good touched Shen Jun's heart: "You, you are no longer a maidservant by Madam's side, why would you go to such lengths for her?"
"That may be true, but we have such a long-standing relationship, I can't just abandon you, Madam."
Her words were so earnest that Shen Jun naturally couldn't bring himself to refuse.
Seeing this, Aunt Chen lowered her head, tears welling up in her eyes: "Does the Marquis despise me because I am a concubine and not presentable enough?"
"What are you talking about! This is just a family dinner, of course you can go!" Shen Jun's last shred of reason also collapsed. "Alright, alright, you can go tomorrow. I'll send someone to the South Courtyard to deliver a message and ask that one from Zi Rong's courtyard to go as well."
Only with Shen Rang's concubine present would Chen's appearance not seem too abrupt.
Upon hearing this, Aunt Chen immediately stopped crying and smiled, leaning softly into Shen Jun's arms: "I knew it, Your Excellency is the best."
While she uttered sweet words, Aunt Chen's eyes were filled with schadenfreude.
She can't wait to see the show!
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The following evening.
Although it wasn't time for the banquet to begin yet, as the head of the household, he should have gone to take care of things as soon as possible. Before long, the Luo family arrived, and when the group met, the atmosphere that should have been warm and cozy instantly became awkward.
"We've been here for several days now, and you finally remembered to give me a welcome dinner?" Luo said, her eyes narrowed, her voice filled with undisguised malice.
Madam Zheng forced a smile: "My cousin-in-law has come here on important business. Besides, we're all family, so there's no need to be so formal. This welcome-home banquet will naturally be held whenever it's convenient for my cousin-in-law."
She praised Luo Shi highly in her words, and Luo Shi finally smiled and said, "You are still sensible."
Luo put on airs of an elder, and Zheng was willing to flatter her, so the scene was relatively harmonious for a time.
But some people just can't stand this harmony.
Aunt Chen's eyes darted around, and she spoke up: "After Madam got married, she really does speak better than before. Before, she used to call Madam Yao a bloodsucking leech in front of me. I never expected that she could speak so politely now!"
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