Chapter 129 Imprisonment (4)
Regarding Shen Qing, that was fine, but Shen Miao's identity was a bit tricky. Among the current military officers, only the Marquis of Lin'an could be compared to him. However, the Marquis of Lin'an seemed to be a wise man. Except when ordered by the emperor, he usually stayed in the capital. Shen Xin, on the other hand, was stationed at the border all year round.
With a father as powerful as Shen Xin, marrying Shen Miao would provide a boost to her husband's family. The Mingqi royal family was watching closely, and fortunately, the two men proposing marriage were both civil officials, not the same as military commanders. Furthermore, the Wei and Huang families, while both boasting impressive names, clung to a moderate path, remaining relatively uninvolved in the struggle for the throne. Therefore, compared to other marriages, especially the previously rumored Shen Miao's affections for Prince Ding, this one seemed much smoother.
In Guangwen Hall, Yi Peilan asked Chen Yue, "Are your sisters really going to get married? They didn't even come to Guangwen Hall."
Since returning to Wolong Temple, Shen Miao and Shen Qing had not left the mansion, let alone come to Guangwen Hall. Shen Miao was under house arrest, while Shen Qing was required to take good care of his health.
Shen Yue smiled and said, "I don't know either. My mother does it in a mysterious way, I guess."
“But speaking of it, your sisters are quite lucky,” Jiang Xiaoxuan thought for a moment, “especially Shen Miao. Both Young Master Wei and Young Master Huang are considered quite good. How come you didn’t get lucky?”
Chen Yue feigned anger, "I'd like to stay in the mansion for a few more years. I'm not thinking about getting married." But she also had a knot in her heart. Indeed, at their age, they would certainly start to worry about their own marriages. But in the Shen Mansion, Shen Miao was two years younger than her, and now she was engaged, and she was the one who stayed. Shen Qing was fine, as she was already a woman whose virginity was ruined, but knowing that even Shen Miao might find a good home, Chen Yue felt an indescribable jealousy.
Perhaps she couldn't bear to see Shen Miao doing well, especially since she used to be inferior to her in every way. Now, a family like the Wei family took the initiative to propose marriage to her, which meant that they acknowledged that Shen Miao was still a good person. If Chen Ruoqiu hadn't persuaded her, I'm afraid Shen Yue would have continued to dwell on this dead end and refused to come out.
"You," Bai Wei tapped her forehead, "You're in your prime now, so naturally you should plan for yourself. So," she nodded her chin to the other side, "what do you think of him?"
The direction she was talking about was facing Cai Lin. Shen Yue followed Bai Wei's gaze. Cai Lin noticed Shen Yue's gaze, turned his head, was stunned for a moment, and actually dodged away uncomfortably.
Chen Yue's eyes suddenly turned red and she bit her lower lip tightly.
The young man who had been deeply in love with her in the past was now avoiding her like the plague. A proud person like Shen Yue naturally felt extremely humiliated.
Cai Lin avoided Shen Yue's accusing gaze, feeling somewhat worried. Ever since being taught a lesson by Shen Miao on the inspection field, he'd felt a sense of inexplicable fear whenever he saw Shen Miao. It was as if an innate fear of danger made him want to avoid Shen Miao, and besides, Xie Jingxing had seemingly helped Shen Miao out that day. Cai Lin was a big bully in Dingjing, but he couldn't outmaneuver Xie Jingxing, so naturally, he wouldn't actively oppose him. Regardless of whether Xie Jingxing's help that day was intentional or not, Cai Lin wouldn't actively provoke Shen Miao again.
And that day, Shen Yue didn't even glance at him from beginning to end, which completely cooled the young man's passionate heart.
Seeing Chen Yue's embarrassment, Yi Peilan curled her lips, changed the subject, and said with a smile: "However, your old lady's birthday is in half a month, I think I should go and pick out some gifts."
Madam Shen's birthday celebrations were always extravagant. Such pomp and circumstance rivaled even that of a member of the imperial family. Madam Shen was short-sighted, believing the grander the birthday celebration, the more radiant her pride would be. Every year, she invited many officials and their families to attend, a feat naturally welcomed by Shen Gui and Shen Wan, as it would also allow them to strengthen their relationships with their colleagues.
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