An Zhongtao had originally come here just to look for a memorial and then wanted to go back to the East Warm Pavilion. When he saw her like this, he had someone serve her tea. She didn't care much about whether there was a maid there, because sometimes, she felt that her and An Zhongtao's behavior would be spread by someone.
So, she took a sip of tea and said, "Cousin, you said that Yaozu was a child that I spoiled since he was young. Now he is naughty and willful. He almost caused me a big disaster a few days ago. I thought that I couldn't let a child grow up alone. So I thought that since Mingxuan didn't know how to study, I would also take Yaozu with me and let the master take care of him."
"Mingxuan is not formally studying now, but there is a Master Lin at home, who opened a private school in the early years and has some knowledge. He is in charge of the accounts at home and also guides Mingxuan, as well as Qingran and Yanran. Now that Qingran is older, he has learned many things by himself, and Yanran sometimes needs a master to teach her. Tomorrow, I have told Master Lin that you should let Yaozu study with him. I just don't know how far he has learned before. If he can't keep up, I will let Master Lin teach him alone. If there is anything in the future, just tell me, it's not a big deal. In fact, I should have thought of it first, but so many things have happened at home recently, and I didn't even think it through. Don't think too much."
When Shen Biyun heard this, the smile on her face was like a blooming flower, and she said happily: "Cousin, if this matter is resolved, I have nothing to worry about. My cousin's wife has just given birth and is weak. If there are many things that need me, just tell me. I have already regarded this place as my own home, so please don't treat me as an outsider."
"That's not necessary. Besides the housekeeper, there are many other people in the house. We don't need you for the time being." An Zhongtao really didn't think about how to use her. In fact, he still thought of her as a guest.
However, he treated his cousin differently from others. When he was young, he had his own opinion about his cousin who was scolded by everyone. He believed that she could give up everything for her lover, and that Qin Shulin was blessed, but unfortunately, he was unlucky and ended up harming his cousin. Therefore, he couldn't tell whether he felt sympathy, envy or admiration for his cousin, or maybe all of these feelings.
Shen Biyun's son Qin Yaozu started going to school with An Mingxuan, and Shen Biyun's problem was solved.
The next day, she came to An Zhongtao happily and said, "Cousin, Yaozu is very happy to go to school. I came here specially to thank you. This is the almond cake I made..."
"Don't be so polite, I've already said it." An Zhongtao was looking at the scroll, and when he saw her like this, he picked up a piece of paper and put it in his mouth, raising his eyebrows and sighing, "It's really good."
Shen Biyun smiled: "Cousin, it seems that you have forgotten my cooking skills. In the past, didn't you always praise my cooking for being delicious? I remember one time, you missed the dinner time, and the cakes I made for you were snatched away by others. You only ate a small piece, and then you asked me to make it again. As a result, I went home and later got married..."
Shen Biyun sighed a little at the end.
An Zhongtao sighed as he looked at her. He felt as if what happened back then was just yesterday. In the blink of an eye, his children have grown up. Shen Biyun saw all his feelings. She immediately sighed and sat down: "Cousin, we are all old."
An Zhongtao looked at her and shook his head: "I am the one who has grown old, but you haven't changed at all?"
"Really?" Shen Biyun stroked her cheek gently, her face full of shyness, still like an eighteen-year-old girl, which made An Zhongtao tremble involuntarily, and then he held his breath and concentrated, but he was still a little irritated.
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Beiyuan.
The old lady recovered after a serious illness. She attributed the cause of her illness to the fact that she was anxious and worried on the day Lian Jinyu gave birth. An Zhongtao had to run around and asked the imperial physician to come, but he felt guilty because he was afraid that his mother's illness would not get better.
The old lady knew clearly that this disease was caused by holding her breath and getting angry.
She had never thought that in such a dangerous situation, Lian Jinyu could actually be safe and sound, and actually gave birth to a son. Now she had to believe what Master Kong said. If this child was so rich, how could they get the general's mansion in the future? How could the inheritance fall to An Zhongyuan? How could An Mingbo have the opportunity to get this big house and all the slaves, beautiful maids, wealth, status, etc.
Although she also loved Shen Biyun, compared to her own son, she couldn't care about others.
Therefore, if she could become An Zhongtao's concubine, it would be easier for her to do things. Lian Jinyu looked like an icy beauty, very smart and secretive, but she was not afraid of her. It was An Qingran, who made her feel scared because of her young age. Why was she everywhere, and why did she shine everywhere?
She performed well at the gatherings at the Lou Mansion and at the Queen's gatherings, and this time she even got involved in matters like childbirth, and solved a problem that even the imperial physicians couldn't solve. Didn't she outshine the imperial physicians?
How old is she? How did she get such ability?
Why did she feel a chill in her heart sometimes when she looked at her eyes?
Thinking of this, she said, "Biyun, you should also work harder. Why, there is no progress yet?"
Shen Biyun sighed: "Aunt, my cousin has been in Madam's room for almost a month. I really don't know which man would be like this. He doesn't even mind the bad luck of the delivery room."
The old lady sneered, "His soul is not hooked by Lian Jinyu now, but by that little Mingchen. Master Liaokong said that he is the child of a noble official, and he didn't say a good word about An Mingxuan. If he is not there, where else can he be? If you marry him someday and give him a boy or a girl, he will definitely treat you differently."
Shen Biyun's eyes were filled with shame when she heard this: "Aunt, I don't know what my cousin thinks. Last time, when there was a clue, my cousin's wife came over to question me, and it almost caused a disaster."
"She? She is a woman. If her husband likes her and she doesn't make arrangements to marry him, it would be her dereliction of duty. There is nothing to be afraid of. You'd better win the general's heart now. If he asks, nothing will be impossible. Do you understand? Why not take advantage of the opportunity?" The old lady was really anxious.
Shen Biyun didn’t say anything, just smiled.
In order to build up her status, the old lady assigned the two maids who served her to her and bought two maids for her. Together with the ones originally assigned to her by the mansion, she had a total of five maids and two maids, which was a higher standard than the concubines in the mansion.
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