Shen Liyue knew that Xie Wanting was really embarrassed, so she stopped teasing her.
However, this also explains why Xie Wanting always likes to go to Duke Wei's Mansion these days. Wei Rushu is right, Xie Wanting is indeed "intentionally doing something else".
But after saying all this, Xie Wanting was not in a relaxed mood, because her family had been anxious to find a husband for her these days.
Mother Xie said, "Two of you sisters, who have always played together, are getting married soon, leaving only you and Princess Anle. Princess Anle doesn't need to worry, as she's the emperor's daughter and won't have trouble finding a husband. But you, on the other hand, are still so naughty. How can we rest assured if we don't find you a good family?"
Xie Wanting really wanted to tell her mother that she didn't want them to worry about her marriage, but in this era, it was impossible. Every girl's marriage was arranged by her parents. If she tried to fight for it herself, she would be criticized by the world.
However, Xie Wanting didn't want her temporary distress to ruin Wei Rushu and Shen Liyue's good mood for their upcoming wedding, so she quickly adjusted her expression and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. You're getting married in a few days, and we don't know if we'll have a chance to get together like this again in the future. Why don't we go out for dinner today?"
Wei Ruyuan was not here today, and Xie Wanting had no intention of staying in Duke Wei's mansion any longer. She was a lively and cheerful person, so she immediately suggested going out for a walk.
"Okay." Wei Rushu and Shen Liyue agreed happily, "It's a pity Yun'er is not here."
Xie Wanting has been going to Duke Wei's Mansion frequently recently, and Chen Liyue came to deliver a gift of headgear. They had not made an appointment beforehand, so naturally no one thought of notifying Lu Yun in advance.
"There's still a chance." Wei Rushu smiled.
The three of them had a good relationship, and because they were about to part with Wei Rushu, they happily got on a big carriage and went out together.
East Street was prosperous but narrow. When they ran into the Xu family's carriage, Wei Rushu ordered the driver to stop by the roadside to let the Xu family's carriage pass first.
Xie Wanting lifted a corner of the curtain out of curiosity and happened to see that the person sitting in the Xu family's carriage was Xu Qier.
Xie Wanting quickly lowered the curtain and whispered to the other two people in the carriage, "I just saw that the person sitting in the carriage was Xu Qi'er."
"Xu Qier?" Shen Liyue was a little curious. Ever since that day when Shen Liyue asked Lu Xingzhou to send Xu Qier back and she took the opportunity to run away, she had not seen Xu Qier again, and Xu Qier had not sent her a message to ask her out again.
Shen Liyue suddenly remembered this matter and felt a little amused. When she had a chance, she would ask Lu Xingzhou whether he had sent Xu Qier away.
Judging from the direction the Xu family's carriage was heading, it seemed to be heading towards the north of the city.
The people living in the north of the city are a mixed bunch, mostly peddlers and hawkers, and ordinary young ladies from wealthy families would not go there.
Chen Lizhao is now living in the north of the city. She is afraid to even go out. Why did Xu Qier run to the north of the city?
At this moment, Xu Qier was sitting upright in the carriage, completely unaware of what was happening outside.
Even though her father had forbidden her from leaving the house before the wedding of Wang Wentian and Prince Yi, as long as she acted coquettishly and cutely, her father would often be unable to resist. How could he really keep her under house arrest for a month?
However, this time she had indeed learned her lesson and no longer paraded around like before, but stayed quietly in the carriage.
Xu Qier's carriage was indeed heading towards the north of the city, and its destination was the Shen family where the second branch of the Shen family now resides.
Today, the Shen family can't even hang a plaque of Shen Mansion. From the outside, it looks like just an ordinary courtyard.
As soon as Xu Qier got off the carriage, she frowned and covered her nose. There was a fishmonger living in the yard next door. Even in winter, the fishy smell was blown over with the north wind. If it was summer, the smell would be even stronger.
Xu Qier walked straight into the Shen family's yard without stopping.
The second branch of the Shen family hadn't had any visitors for a long time. When everyone saw the gifts in the hands of Xu Qier and the maid behind her, they were all stunned.
"Who is this?" Concubine Xiang came forward first. Now that He was lying in bed and unable to move, it was Concubine Xiang who was in charge.
Xu Qier noticed that the person in front of her was dressed inappropriately, and she began to wonder about her identity.
The jacket the person before him wore was made of silk, but it looked worn, and the flamboyant rose-red color wasn't something a mistress would wear. Concubine Xiang had a silk flower slanted into her temples, but she looked older, so it looked particularly out of place.
Xu Qier immediately formed a rough judgment about the person in front of her. This person must not be He, but probably a concubine in the mansion.
Xu Qier was unhappy. Normally, she wouldn't even bother talking to someone like that. But now, she put on a smile and said, "I'm Xu Qier from the Xu family. I've come to visit Old Madam Shen."
Aunt Xiang had never heard of Xu Qier, but when she heard that she was here to visit Old Madam Shen, she did not dare to neglect her and quickly invited her into the flower hall.
"Make a cup of tea for Miss Xu." Aunt Xiang ordered.
The servant brought the tea. Xu Qier picked up the teacup, glanced at the foam on the tea, and put the teacup back.
Xiang Yi Niang was a little embarrassed and said with a smile: "This is the only thing in the mansion now. I am sorry to have embarrassed you, young lady."
"Not at all." Xu Qi'er said with a smile, "It's just a little hot, I'll let it sit for a while."
Aunt Xiang was a little at a loss. She was not the one who usually dealt with people, and now that a distinguished guest had come, she didn't know what to do.
Xu Qier waited for a long time but still didn't see Madam Shen, so she couldn't help but ask, "Why isn't Madam Shen here?"
Because if Old Madam Shen was not at home, Concubine Xiang should have told her just now instead of inviting her in to sit.
Concubine Xiang rubbed her hands and said, "Young lady, you don't know, but Old Madam Shen is not feeling well right now. She can't even speak or get out of bed. Since Young Lady is here, I've asked the servants to go and dress the Old Madam to avoid polluting Young Lady's eyes."
Old Madam Shen really needs to be cleaned up before she can be seen by others. Now she is lying in bed and can't get up. She urinates and defecates in bed. Usually, Shen Wanghong is not willing to enter her room, and the servants naturally ignore her.
So there was a terrible stench in Old Madam Shen's room, and now that someone was coming to see her, she naturally had to clean it up.
Xu Qier had just heard Concubine Xiang's account of Old Madam Shen's situation and asked with concern, "Why did it suddenly become like this?"
"Alas." Concubine Xiang sighed. Of course, she couldn't tell Xu Qi'er the real reason. She couldn't say that Old Madam Shen was angered by Shen Wanghong.
So Concubine Xiang said, "The old lady's health has been getting worse day by day since the separation. It must have been a huge blow to her."
Xu Qier said, "That's right, how come the family was divided when Madam Shen was still alive?"
Aunt Xiang didn't know whether she should tell it or not. Logically speaking, since such a big thing happened to the Shen family before, the whole Wangjing City should know about it.
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