Chapter 129 Second House Shows Off

Old Lady Shen couldn't bear to see her master in such a pitiful state, so she went to find Shen Bailin and asked him to call a doctor.

But who would have thought that Shen Ruyi had already told Shen Bailin that it was better if Old Madam Shen was sick, as it would force the people from the Shen family's main branch to attend the birthday banquet, so Shen Bailin didn't take the old woman's words to heart.

Old Mrs. Shen slept for several days in a row. When she woke up, her condition was even worse. She was so weak that she had difficulty even speaking a complete sentence.

Seeing that Old Mrs. Shen was really seriously injured this time, Qin Hanyan was extremely happy.

But she did not show it on her face. Instead, she still acted very filial, took new clothes for Mrs. Shen to try on, and also prepared a lot of expensive head ornaments.

Old Mrs. Shen was already weak, and after changing her clothes and dressing herself up several times, she was so tired that she couldn't even stand up.

Qin Hanyan looked at her weak appearance and deliberately made a distressed expression, "Mom, I think your health is better than the past two days. Drink more ginseng soup, and you will be better in a few days."

After hearing this, Old Lady Shen glared at Qin Hanyan fiercely and said, "I know."

"Just choose that dark red dress, it's festive." After saying this, Old Mrs. Shen coughed loudly. She originally wanted to pick on Qin Hanyan again, but now she was in this state, she couldn't speak clearly.

At the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion, Shen Zongguang held the invitation and discussed with Qin Yunshuang.

"Master, Tang Bao has said that we can't go. They are eyeing Yuan Bai covetously."

"It's okay, can't we just not take Yuanbai with us?" Shen Zongguang tried to convince Qin Yunshuang.

Qin Yunshuang shook her head. She always felt that the second wife would not give up so easily.

Although there had been no movement in the second room for a month, and Yuan Bai was healthy and nothing had happened, she was still worried.

"How about this, I'll take you and Little Tangbao with me, and let the other three children stay together until we come back, and then we'll strengthen the guards in the mansion."

Hearing this, Qin Yunshuang hesitated.

She really didn't want to go, but under the current circumstances, if they didn't go, they would be gossiped by the high-ranking officials in the capital and wouldn't be able to even raise their heads.

By then, the accusation of being unfilial and relying on the emperor's favor to ignore his stepmother will be put forward, and the reputation and face of the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion will be gone.

What's more, Shen Bailin somehow managed to get the Grand Tutor to live in his house, and the emperor would visit him from time to time.

Under such circumstances, they couldn't be too disrespectful to Shen Bailin.

It's not because of Shen Bailin, but mainly because Shen Bailin is now the adopted son of the Taifu.

Thinking of this, Qin Yunshuang felt overwhelmed.

She asked the nanny to bring little Tang Bao over to her, "Tang Bao, Daddy and Mommy will take you to grandma's birthday party and leave your brothers at home. Do you think this is a good idea?"

After hearing this, Xiao Tangbao frowned and said, "Brother Yuanbai."

"Mother knows that you are worried about Brother Yuanbai, so she will increase the guards in the mansion." Qin Yunshuang explained in a gentle voice.

Xiao Tangbao hesitated for a long time and nodded.

She had been listening to the gossip from the birds recently, so she knew the current situation very well.

His family must go to Mrs. Shen’s birthday party this time, and his grandchildren must also go.

And the most suitable candidate is her. After all, she is a princess personally appointed by the emperor. No matter how difficult it is for the people from the second branch of the Shen family, they dare not make things difficult for her.

On the day of Mrs. Shen's birthday party, Qin Yunshuang took little Tangbao out of her quilt early and dressed her up.

The three of them dressed up and took a carriage to the residence of the second branch of the Shen family.

Looking from afar at this mansion which was not smaller than the Yongyi Marquis Mansion and had brand new courtyard walls and gates with exquisite decorations on the outside, Shen Zongguang was stunned.

He had never thought that his brother, who had done so many bad things, would actually have a day to turn things around, and from the looks of it, he was doing quite well.

"Is his family so rich just because they sold a mountain?" Qin Yunshuang sighed in a low voice, "I'm afraid this courtyard can't be sold without hundreds of thousands of taels of silver."

Little Sugar snorted.

[That's nothing. I can just pick a few treasures from my little Tangbao's treasure house and buy this house.]

Qin Yunshuang wanted to laugh when she heard Xiao Tangbao's thoughts. She hugged Xiao Tangbao in her arms and said, "However, a nest of gold or silver is not as good as the nest where Xiao Tangbao stays. As long as mother has Xiao Tangbao, she will be very happy."

When they reached the door, the servant went in to interpret the conversation.

Logically, Shen Bailin should have brought Qin Hanyan to the door to greet them in person, but the three of them stood there for a long time and only one butler came out.

The housekeeper smiled and said, "My master is busy talking to the Grand Tutor and several dukes and marquises, and cannot be free to greet you three at the moment. Please follow me."

Little Tangbao snorted, "What a big deal! You don't even bow when the princess comes."

Hearing the baby voice of little Tangbao, the housekeeper was stunned for a moment, then he realized that this was the legendary Princess Mingzhu, the little goddess.

He looked at Xiao Tangbao with a little more respect, "Greetings, Princess Mingzhu. It is really inconvenient for my master today. I hope you can forgive me."

But as soon as he finished speaking, Shen Bailin walked out slowly, pinching his beard.

After seeing them, Shen Bailin smiled a little, "Oh, I took time out to come and greet my brother and sister-in-law. My little niece has grown up a little bit, she is so cute."

"Brother, you must have specially made a new robe to attend mother's birthday party. It looks good, but I remember that Qingshan brocade is not expensive. According to your status, you should wear Suyun brocade like me. How about this, when you go back, I will ask someone to get two from the warehouse and give them to you."

Shen Zongguang frowned slightly, "No need, keep it and make clothes for yourself."

Shen Bailin smiled and nodded, "Okay, okay."

He turned around after walking a few steps and said, "Sister-in-law knows the affairs of the inner house very well. She was in charge of the decoration and maintenance of the courtyard in the past. I wonder what she thinks of my courtyard. Is it not worse than the one in the Marquis Yongyi's mansion?"

"Hehe, yes." Qin Yunshuang agreed speechlessly.

It was obvious that he had become rich and came here to show off to them.

"Looks great, don't you? I paid a lot of money to have these rare stones shipped from Jiangnan. Don't underestimate them, they are insignificant, each one costs hundreds of gold." Shen Bailin listed them one by one.

"I didn't expect that. I was a person who was helpless in the casino and even my boss ignored me. I can still have a good life today. Don't you think that God has a good eye for me?"

Little Tangbao frowned when he heard him bragging, "Second Uncle, this is called making a fortune."

Shen Bailin frowned when he heard this, "How do you talk like that?"