Chapter 138: Burning of the Ancestral Hall (5)
"But that's for my sister!" Shen Qiu said hurriedly.
"Forget it." Shen Xin waved his hand: "Have you ever seen your sister like brocade like that?"
Even though Chen Xin didn't know about women's vulgarity, he knew that his daughter didn't like those elegant materials, but liked to wear gold and silver, the more vulgar the better. Although he felt helpless, he could only let Shen Miao be happy. Although the Tiansi brocade was beautiful, it was not certain that Shen Miao would appreciate it.
When Chen Qiu heard this, he felt that what his father said made sense, so he squatted down with his head drooped, and whispered: "I came back in a hurry this time, but I didn't bring any gifts for my sister. I feel guilty when I think about it."
In the past, Shen Qiu and Shen Miao had a very good relationship. The two supported each other and lived a relatively happy life. However, Shen Qiu followed Shen Xin to the war every year, and he and Shen Miao only saw each other once a year. Later, Shen Miao's temper became worse and worse, and the siblings almost had nothing to say to each other. No matter how close Shen Qiu tried to get to his sister, Shen Miao treated him with indifference.
Shen Qiu didn't know the reason, but Shen Miao did. It was Shen Yue, Shen Qing, and Aunt Gui who were indirectly reminding the Shen Xin couple that they only had Shen Qiu around, clearly showing a preference for sons over daughters. They valued sons because they could carry on the family line, but not daughters. Shen Miao was young and easily influenced by a few words. Looking at her brother, she naturally felt that he had taken away all their parents' love and was abominable, so she didn't want to get close to him.
"That's all." Chen Xin dusted himself off and stood up. "Tell the brothers to get up and continue on their journey. We must return to Dingjing City in an hour!"
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Time passed, and the Shen family's birthday banquet was about to begin. All the ladies had already taken their seats, filling up a staggering ten tables. Old Madam Shen's reputation was truly remarkable, and with such pomp and circumstance, every wife of a high-ranking official in Dingjing had come. Of course, everyone gathered here not for Old Madam Shen's honor, but for the reputation of Shen Xin, the head of the Shen family. Even so, the birthday banquet was still lively and bustling, just like in previous years.
Chen Yue wore a pleated Ruyi moon skirt, the moon-white color making her look incredibly gentle and quiet. She was naturally pretty and charming, and today she dressed up specially, naturally thinking of the daughter of my family growing up. Now that Shen Qing and Shen Miao were both married, the ladies present looked at Chen Yue with their own thoughts, naturally thinking about how much they could benefit if they could marry the second daughter of the third branch of the Shen family into the mansion.
After the male relatives had presented their birthday gifts, they were all on the other side, accompanied by the two brothers Shen Gui and Shen Wan. Shen Gui and Shen Wan naturally would not miss this opportunity to win over the hearts of the people, and they talked and laughed, making the place very lively.
Master Su held his wine glass, a headache welling up inside him. His family had a good relationship with the Lin'an Marquisate, while the Shen and Xie families had always been at odds. And yet, the Shen family had invited him. Master Su was a kindly man, and since they had invited him, he couldn't just turn them down, so he had no choice but to attend. He felt a little envious of his "bedridden" eldest son; at least he didn't have to watch this group of scheming old hands clinking glasses and testing the waters.
"Dad." Su Minglang blinked. Today, he had been dressed up by his mother, but even so, he looked like a well-dressed dumpling. He tugged at Master Su's sleeve and said, "I want to go out for a walk."
"Don't run around," Master Su warned. Although his eldest son didn't attend, his youngest, who had always shown little interest in such things, clamored to join. Master Su had no idea why. Su Minglang was so upset, Madam Su agreed, and Master Su had no choice but to take this little burden with him.
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