After the first wife presented her birthday gifts, the second and third wives also presented theirs. Old Madam Shen obviously didn't have the heart to watch anymore. She forced a smile on her face and soon started the meal.
Just as Chen Liyue expected, in order to save face at noon, the dinner was booked from an outside restaurant. It was quite standard, nothing particularly outstanding, but it was not as embarrassing as the lunch.
I just don’t know where Shen Lijiao’s money came from, and Shen Liyue doesn’t really care.
After Lu Yun returned, she told Lu Xingzhou everything she had seen and heard that day.
When talking about Shen Weian and Shen Liyue presenting Old Madam Shen with a picture of a hundred years of longevity and a huge longevity peach as a birthday gift, the usually cold Lu Xingzhou couldn't help laughing.
"Brother, you've never seen such a big birthday peach!" Lu Yun said, gesturing with his hands in the air, "It's this big."
"I've definitely never seen it." Lu Xingzhou said, "Then what was everyone's reaction when they saw it?"
"Everyone was stunned!" Lu Yun still found the scene funny when she thought about it. "Mrs. Shen's expression was so beautiful at that time. She was obviously very angry but she couldn't show it. She forced her face to turn red."
Lu Xingzhou smiled, this brother and sister are really a wonderful pair.
At the birthday party, a huge picture of a hundred years of longevity and a huge birthday peach that no one has ever seen were given. Wouldn't anyone who saw it praise the carefulness of the man?
But this is probably not what Mrs. Shen wants. Although she is filial, she will not spend more money.
It really seems like something Shen Liyue could do.
When Shen Weian and Shen Liyue saw their grandmother's frustrated look, they felt secretly happy and were in a good mood for several days.
Grandmother was partial to them. Although Jiang and Shen Wangqiu would never mention it in front of them or say a word against their elders, they could see it themselves.
They are just young, not stupid.
Shen Weian took a day off from the Imperial College for his grandmother's birthday. After the birthday banquet, he returned to the Imperial College to study. He was going to take part in the Spring Examination next year, and now was the time for him to study hard.
Shen Liyue hadn't been happy for a few days. Just as she was about to go out to inspect the shop, a nanny from Shou'an Hall came to invite her to meet a guest in the main hall.
Shen Liyue didn’t know what it was, but since her grandmother called her, there was no reason for her to refuse.
Chen Liyue agreed, but because she was going out today, she wore men's clothes for convenience. Anyone who saw her would have to praise her as a handsome young man.
This look would be fine if she was only going to meet her father and mother, but today her grandmother had sent someone to call her, and it was inappropriate to dress like this, so Shen Liyue went back to her room and dressed up before coming to Shou'an Hall.
Shen Liyue was the last one to arrive at the hall. When she came in, she saw that the elders had already sat down.
Shen Liyue noticed that there was a man sitting on He's right. She glanced at him and saw that it was the "cousin" that He brought to the birthday party. Shen Liyue knew what the reason for today's summons was.
Shen Liyue respectfully greeted Madam Shen, then paid her respects to her father, mother, and He, and then sat down quietly beside her mother.
Seeing that everyone was present, He looked at Old Madam Shen. She gave her a calming look and slowly spoke, "I heard that there was some unpleasantness on the day of the birthday banquet. It was all a misunderstanding. It just so happens that everyone is here today. It's better to resolve a feud than to create one. Why not clear up the misunderstanding? We are all relatives and can meet again in the future."
After that, Madam Shen said specifically to Shen Liyue: “Liyue, this is your second aunt’s nephew, his name is He Zhen.”
There was a hint of sneer on the corner of Shen Liyue's mouth, but her face did not show any displeasure. Instead, she stood up obediently and bowed to He Zhen.
"He is my second aunt's cousin. Yue'er misunderstood me that day. I am here to apologize to him."
He Zhen was very unhappy because of the insult he received that day, and originally did not want to come today, but his mother kept telling him that compared with the Shen family's wealth and glory, what happened that day was nothing, not to mention that what happened that day was originally a misunderstanding, so it would be fine if he talked it out.
He had also been making promises in the He family, patting her chest and saying that she would definitely be able to arrange a marriage between Shen Liyue and him. Shen Liyue's mother's family was one of the richest families in Wangjing City. If they married her, the He family would have no worries about not being able to make a fortune again.
After hearing what his mother and aunt said, He Zhen came to the Shen family.
Seeing Shen Liyue prostrating herself before him, He Zhen was already half melted.
How could he care about Shen Liyue's rudeness that day? Seeing Shen Liyue's stunning face, He Zhen just wanted to hold the beauty in front of him in his arms and cherish her well.
He Zhen's appearance had long been seen by Shen Liyue. Shen Liyue lowered her eyes, hiding her disgust.
He Zhen reached out to help, but Shen Liyue dodged him without a trace, took a step back and sat down, no longer looking at him.
He saw this scene, and although she also despised He Zhen's despicable look as if he had never seen a woman before, she was going to arrange a marriage for Shen Liyue and He Zhen anyway, so she spoke with a smile.
"Look at Zhen'er, she can't take her eyes off our Yue'er."
When Jiang heard He's unseemly words, she couldn't help but roll her eyes.
He didn't look at her, but only spoke to the old lady, "At the birthday banquet that day, Zhen'er saw our Yue'er. After returning home, he couldn't sleep or eat, and said he would not marry anyone but Yue'er. Just yesterday, when I went back to the He family, Zhen'er pulled me aside and said he must be the matchmaker. He promised to treat Yue'er well in the future and that he would be willing to die to marry her."
"Although the He family's current family background is not as good as the Shen family's, I think that even if one marries into a wealthy family, it would be meaningless if one is heartless. Zhen'er's family background is not as good, but the friendship between us is real. People often say that it is easy to get priceless treasures, but it is hard to find a true lover. This time, I will also act as a matchmaker, bring Zhen'er here, and arrange the marriage between Zhen'er and Yue'er."
Madam Shen nodded and was about to speak when she was interrupted by Jiang.
"Since ancient times, children's marriages have been decided by their parents and the matchmaker. We haven't even spoken yet, so why does it sound like it's already been decided from my second brother's wife's mouth?"
"This..." He blinked and looked at Madam Shen.
She had discussed this matter with Old Madam Shen before she brought He Zhen here, and Old Madam Shen also agreed, so she dared to bring him here today.
He sneered in her heart. Even if Jiang was so powerful, didn't she have to listen to her mother-in-law?
Madam Shen said, "Mrs. He told me about this marriage, and I agreed to it."
"I'm sorry, son, I can't obey your command!" Shen Wangqiu said, lifted up his robe and knelt down towards Old Madam Shen.
Everyone was shocked.
Everyone in the Shen family knows that Shen Wangqiu is the one who values filial piety the most. He knows that Old Madam Shen favors the second wife, but as the eldest brother, he has never cared about it.
Shen Wangqiu holds the highest position in the officialdom, and all of his monthly salary goes into the public treasury. The entire Shen family depends on him for support, but he has never complained about it.
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