"My benefactor..."
"What nonsense is this child talking about?" Mrs. He sat at the head of He Yinxue's bed, looking at her niece with a little worry.
"Ahem...Aunt..." He Yinxue coughed for a while before she could finish a sentence. "My niece fell into the water just now. Thanks to a benefactor who saved me... Otherwise, I would..."
"Shut up! You must have fainted from falling into the water and are talking nonsense." He's face turned cold.
Falling into the water is a small matter, but losing one's reputation after being rescued by a man is a big matter. If He Yinxue loses her reputation in the Shen family, then the reputations of several unmarried girls in the Shen family will also be affected.
If that were the case, it would be better for He Yinxue to drown in the water.
The thought flashed through her mind, and He was frightened herself. She told her servants not to spread a single word about what happened today. If she heard even a little bit, she would have them beaten to death.
After He left, He Yinxue lay on the bed and couldn't help but feel sorry for herself.
The He family was originally a prominent family in the court, but because they stood on the wrong side during the dispute over the throne, they were always disliked by the new emperor. By the time of her father's generation, the family had become a hollow shell. Her father worked hard for half his life and was finally transferred back to Wangjing last year. Now he only holds a nominal position in the court. Her mother passed away early, so her father sent her to the Shen Mansion to find her aunt to live with her, so that she could find a good family in the future.
What happened today was clearly an argument between Chen Lijiao and Lu Yun. Seeing that Lu Xingzhou was wise and tall, she wanted to be humble and try to win his favor. However, who would have thought that Lu Xingzhou was a man who did not play by the rules? How could she get along among the noble ladies in Beijing in the future?
Thinking of this, He Yinxue secretly gritted her teeth.
Suddenly she remembered the incident of falling into the water today. Although her aunt stopped her from speaking, she knew clearly in her heart that she was indeed rescued by a man. The young man put his strong arms around her waist and brought her to the shore. For fear of ruining her reputation, he took off his outer robe and covered her tightly before leaving.
He Yinxue had a plan in mind.
She raised her hand and called Meng'er, and gave her some detailed instructions in her ear.
He Yinxue asked Meng'er to find out who this young man was.
When Chen Lijiao returned to her room, she was scolded by her mother.
"Why did you go and provoke the princess for no reason?" He was furious when she saw Chen Lijiao. "She, Chen Liyue, is a legitimate daughter, and you are also a legitimate daughter. Can't you show a little bit of your dignity?"
"Chen Liyue has a princess backing her up, but look at the people around you!" He became angrier and angrier as she scolded.
"The people around me are arranged by you, mother." Shen Lijiao curled her lips. He Yinxue was originally He's niece. If He hadn't taken her with her, Shen Lijiao would not have been willing to play with her.
When He Yinxue was mentioned, Mrs. He became angry. "You two are so useless! If that damn girl He Yinxue hadn't stood up and acted weak today and ended up being a target, you would have been the one to die!"
"Don't blame me, mother. For so many years, mother has always been suppressed by the eldest wife."
It would have been better if Shen Lijiao hadn't said this. After she finished speaking, He Shi was so angry that she couldn't breathe. Shen Lijiao quickly stroked her mother's chest to help her calm down. "At this point, we have to find a way to make them suffer a loss." Shen Lijiao said bitterly.
Before, for the coming-of-age ceremony, Shen Wangqiu specially invited Nanny Song from the palace to teach her the rules. Now that the ceremony was over, the Shen family gave Nanny Song a thick red envelope and sent her back respectfully.
Nanny Song liked Chen Liyue very much. Although this little girl had a lively personality, she was a young lady from a wealthy family after all, and she had good etiquette and rules. With just a little guidance, Chen Liyue understood everything.
Nanny Song had no idea that Shen Liyue was now eight years older than her actual age, and that Shen Liyue had not spent those eight years in vain.
After coming of age, Shen Liyue suddenly had some free time.
Once she had some free time, Shen Liyue had time to think carefully about her plan.
She remembered that in her previous life, she married into the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion just one year after she came of age. During that year, her most important task was to find a way to cancel the engagement.
But it's not so easy to cancel an engagement.
Moreover, if the news of breaking off the engagement got out, it would be the woman who would lose her reputation. She was the eldest daughter of the Shen family, and her own brother Shen Weian had not yet arranged a marriage. If her reputation was damaged, it would not only implicate their family.
The second and third wives will definitely not agree.
Besides, breaking off the engagement is a big deal, and it requires the consent of the elders of both the Shen and Fang clans.
This matter needs further consideration.
Chen Liyue had suffered enough in her previous life. It is not easy for a woman to live. If she does not have any skills and has to rely on her parents' or husband's family for a living, her life will not be easy.
Thinking of this, Shen Liyue took the initiative to tell her mother that she wanted to learn how to run a shop.
The Jiang family was originally engaged in business. When Shen's mother married into the Shen family, there were many shops in her dowry. Now under her mother's management, the business is very prosperous, so Shen Liyue wants to start from here and learn the skills of running a shop.
Shen Liyue mentioned this idea to her mother. Although Jiang was a little surprised, she agreed after thinking about it.
No matter which family Chen Liyue marries into in the future, she will definitely be the mistress of the house. If she wants to be a good mistress of the house, she must first learn to count accounts.
Mother Shen had originally wanted to teach her, and since Shen Liyue had brought it up herself, how could Mother Shen not agree?
Mother Shen was very pleased to see the recent changes in Shen Liyue. She could feel that Shen Liyue had become much calmer. How could she know what Shen Liyue had experienced? If she knew, how distressed she would be.
On this day, Shen Liyue was looking at the account book in Shen's mother's room when someone brought an invitation to a flower-pinning banquet, inviting all the ladies to come and wear flowers.
This is actually an opportunity for ladies to meet each other. Although in ancient times, marriages were arranged by parents and matchmakers, parents of wealthy families would always carefully select candidates for their daughters and carefully consider their family backgrounds.
The ladies had also been daughters-in-law before, and they knew very well that once a woman got married, she would live in her husband's family. If she chose a good man and lived a loving life with him, it would be her wish come true. If she met a bad man, her life would be wasted.
Previously, because Shen Liyue was still young and her mother wanted to keep her daughter by her side for two more years, such banquets were postponed whenever possible.
Now that Chen Liyue has reached the age of marriage, holding a ceremony to celebrate her marriage is equivalent to telling everyone that my family has a daughter who has grown up. It is also a signal to the aristocratic families. First, an invitation was sent to the mansion. Chen's mother accepted the invitation and agreed to take Chen Liyue with her.
The post was sent to Shen's mother. As the mother and daughter were talking, the second house got the news from somewhere. When they heard that Shen's mother was going to take Shen Liyue to attend the hairpin banquet, He Shi, who couldn't make it in time, brought Shen Lijiao and He Yinxue with her.
"Good sister-in-law, I heard that you are going to take Yue'er to the hairpin flower banquet in a few days?" He hurriedly took Shen Lijiao's hand, "How about..."
In fact, as soon as He entered the door, Shen's mother knew what her sister-in-law, who never came to visit for no reason, wanted to do.
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