Chapter 139: Burning of the Ancestral Hall (6)
Su Minglang put his hand down with aggrieved expression. He had heard that this was Madam Shen's birthday party, that is, the birthday party for Shen Miao's grandmother. Thinking that he had not seen Shen Miao in Guangwen Hall for so long, he was also very concerned. He had wanted to take this opportunity to see Shen Miao, but who knew that Shen Miao had not shown up at all today. He heard that Shen Miao had a rash and could not see anyone casually, but Su Minglang still felt itchy and wanted to see Shen Miao. He had very few friends, and others disliked him for being clumsy, but only Shen Miao treated him gently. In his heart, Shen Miao had long been his only friend.
At the women's table outside, Madam Jiang laughed and said, "Speaking of which, Madam Huang and Madam Wei, shouldn't you also offer a glass of wine to the old lady? After all..."
After all, they will be in-laws in the future.
These words were unspoken, but the ladies at the banquet all knew it. Madam Huang, a lady of noble character with exquisite makeup, simply smiled upon hearing this, unable to articulate the feeling. Perhaps she also knew that this marriage was merely a matter of mutual benefit, not a good match. If the Shen family truly cared about their daughter, they would never have agreed to this marriage, as they appeared to be. Their supposedly bright and clear demeanor was merely a facade. Hence, their gazes were filled with mockery.
Madam Wei, on the other hand, seemed somewhat uneasy. The Shen family was indeed a well-connected family, and marrying into their family was considered high-ranking. However, Shen Miao had been too foolish and unfit to be the mistress of the household. Later, after the test, she heard from others that Shen Miao seemed to have come to her senses and become much calmer. That's why she came to propose marriage for her son.
But who knew that after not seeing Shen Miao today and hearing that she had a rash, Madam Wei became a little worried. If she got a serious illness, wouldn’t it ruin her son’s life? Thinking of this, a reluctant expression appeared on her face again.
These expressions fell into Chen Ruoqiu's eyes, and Chen Ruoqiu sneered inwardly. She was no fool, so how could she not see that Ren Wanyun was plotting to marry off her sisters? Old Madam Shen and Ren Wanyun kept it a secret from others, but they couldn't hide it from her, Chen Ruoqiu. However, this was even a good thing for her. Ren Wanyun was worried and confused, but she didn't know how furious she would be when Shen Xin returned. By then, the first and second houses would be fighting each other, each weakened, and her Yue'er would be able to stand out.
Ren Wanyun smiled and stood up, saying, "In that case, I should also toast the two ladies first."
The crowd's laughter grew louder, and Feng An Ning frowned, looking somewhat displeased.
In the ancestral hall on the other side, all the maids were sent away. Shen Miao knelt in front of the tablet in front of the hall and looked at the hourglass in her hand. The sand was almost gone, and the time arranged with her was almost up.
She inserted the three incense sticks in her hand into the incense burner and bowed gently.
But at this moment, a slight noise was heard.
The few years she spent in Qin in her previous life had made her develop a habit of being extremely vigilant at all times. Shen Miao stood up suddenly and asked, "Who?"
"Little girl, you're quite perceptive." A familiar voice sounded. Shen Miao turned her head and saw the purple-robed youth leaning against the window, looking at her with a half-smile. When he saw her turn her gaze, he leaped into the ancestral hall.
No matter how calm Shen Miao was, she couldn't help but feel a little stunned. Xie Jingxing was actually wandering around someone else's house in broad daylight. He couldn't have been invited here. The relationship between the Shen and Xie families was on thin ice. Unless Shen Gui and Shen Wan were crazy.
Nowadays, the courtyard outside the ancestral hall is guarded by guards. How did he get in? Shen Miao accidentally asked the question in her heart.
"The guards at the Shen Mansion are really useless." Xie Jingxing said, "I walked over."
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