Chen came here specifically because she heard that Shen Ying was punished. So when she entered the house, she first mentioned Shen Ying's marriage, intending to persuade the old lady when the conversation was happy.
Seeing Su Qingyu still there, Chen's face was a little unhappy. She knew everything that happened in the palace today. Although Shen Ying was wrong, she was also angry that Su Qingyu complained to the old lady.
After paying his respects, he glanced at Su Qingyu and said, "My third sister-in-law is really not one to be wronged. As soon as she came back, she sent her niece to kneel as punishment."
The old lady has been quite dissatisfied with Chen these days. The dirty and troublesome things in the first house have happened one after another, and Chen, the wife of the first house, cannot escape the blame.
"What does your third brother's wife have to do with it? You might as well reflect on how you discipline your daughter."
"In an occasion like that, she dared to say anything. I think she's had too much of a good life and is getting too excited."
“As for Shen Ying’s marriage, you don’t have to interfere. I will make the full decision.”
"Since you don't have the ability to discipline your children, I'll have to worry about them in the future."
As the old lady spoke, she threw the booklet at Chen.
Ever since the passing of the old man of the Shen family, the old lady rarely interfered in the affairs of the younger generation. Even with her two daughters-in-law, she was usually kind and gentle. It was rare for her to be so aggressive and aggressive as she was today, not giving Chen any face.
Chen was confused. "What do you mean, mother? Didn't we agree to choose the right one from these families?"
The old lady snorted and her tone became heavier again.
"With Shen Ying's personality, who do you think is the right family for her to marry into?"
"Can she manage the Yang family's finances, or can she be a good consort to the Prince of Zhao's mansion?"
"I need to think about her marriage a little more. When I'm ready, I'll tell you. Keep her under control for the next few days. Don't go out unless necessary, and don't talk too much when you do."
Chen was unsure, not knowing what the old lady meant and where she wanted to marry Chen Ying.
She wanted to try a few more times, but was directly driven out by the old lady in a harsh tone.
After Chen left, the old lady held her forehead with one hand and sighed.
He also instructed Su Qingyu, "Before Chen Zhao gets married, there are many things to do at home, so I need you to take more care of them."
It happened that Nanny Hua brought some bird's nest to the old lady. Su Qingyu took it and placed it in front of the old lady.
He whispered, "Don't worry, mother. I will take care of the affairs of the mansion. Mother is old, so it's better for her to rest more and worry less."
The old lady waved her hand and said, "They say that children and grandchildren have their own blessings. When you have children, you will understand. When you close your eyes, that is when you can truly let go."
Su Qingyu served the old lady bird's nest before leaving Qingyuan Residence and returning to the west courtyard.
As soon as he entered the room, he ordered Chuntao, "Go to the storeroom and get Luqi out." He glanced around the inner room and said, "And find a zither table. There should be one ready in the mansion. Put it under the bedroom window."
Today, in a moment of desperation, she had spoken to Concubine Xian. Although Concubine Xian couldn't spread the news, there was no guarantee she'd be asked about it again someday. If Concubine Xian asked her to play a duet with Shen Zhixiu in public, she'd have to be prepared.
The best way is to really practice as she said, and regard it as her way of self-cultivation.
Chuntao worked efficiently, and soon a maid brought in an antique musical instrument table.
Afterwards, Chuntao came in holding Luqi and placed the zither on the table.
"Madam, this piano table was used by the Third Master when he practiced the piano. I took the liberty of bringing it here because I thought it would match the furnishings in the room."
Su Qingyu took a look and said, "Not bad, just leave it like this."
She walked to the piano table, sat down, and plucked the strings with both hands.
Then I heard several maids behind me calling out "Third Master" in unison.
Before Su Qingyu turned around, Shen Zhixiu had already hugged him from behind.
"Why did you think of playing the piano?" While asking the question, he grabbed Su Qingyu's hand with his broad palm and plucked two strings according to the tune Su Qingyu had just played.
The maids filed out and the door to the inner room was closed.
Su Qingyu subconsciously turned her head to the side, and the hot breath from Shen Zhixiu burned her ears and made them tingle.
"Third Master, please sit down. Let's see if we can play a song together."
Su Qingyu suddenly spoke and pulled Shen Zhixiu to sit next to her.
Shen Zhixiu didn't know why she was so interested in playing a song together, but he was happy to cooperate with her. They played a simple tune, one with the left hand and the other with the right.
Although it's not very smooth, at least you can hear the tune.
"Starting today, we should play like this often. It's best to choose a piece to practice specifically."
Shen Zhixiu was even more surprised and turned to look at her, "What happened? Who did you see playing together today?"
Su Qingyu shook her head. "That's not the case. I just lied today to protect Luqi."
She recounted to Shen Zhixiu what had happened in the palace today, including everything she had said privately to Concubine Xian.
"I'm worried that if one day the virtuous concubine remembers this and asks us to play the piano in public, what should we do?"
Shen Zhixiu was originally angry because of Shen Ying's words. After hearing what Su Qingyu and Concubine Xian said, the coldness on his face instantly dissipated.
"Bedroom fun? This is something I've neglected. Madam, are you saying this because you think I didn't have any fun before?"
Shen Zhixiu asked half jokingly, half seriously.
Su Qingyu was stunned at first, then her face turned red and she glared at him.
"What nonsense are you talking about, Third Master? I'm telling you something serious."
Shen Zhixiu put his arm around Su Qingyu's waist and whispered, "I'm talking about serious matters. Am I... boring on weekdays?"
He asked the latter question with some caution.
This question stunned Su Qingyu. She remembered the funeral that day in his study.
He asked her why she wanted to marry Shen Zhixiu, and said that he was old and boring.
Su Qingyu chuckled, "I don't think Third Master is boring. Isn't that what life is all about?"
There weren't so many spectacular things. She didn't believe a single word of what Du Zuan wrote in the unofficial history.
Being able to live such a long and peaceful life is already a good life.
The two sat side by side, Su Qingyu resting her head on Shen Zhixiu's shoulder.
His fingers gently stroked the strings of the zither, and he played the tune of "The Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix".
Seeing this, Shen Zhixiu also started playing along with her rhythm. Su Qingyu was not familiar with the song of "Feng Qiu Huang", so she played along with Shen Zhixiu's tune.
Although the tone was intermittent, Su Qingyu's lips were smiling, and her mind was particularly relaxed. From time to time, she turned her head to look at Shen Zhixiu, and their eyes met, their gazes entangled in one place.
The setting sun, hanging beneath the eaves of azure bricks, faded away. The bedroom was a charming place, with overlapping figures reflected on the bed curtains.
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