Chapter 157 Plan (1)
In the evening, Chen Xin and his wife finally returned home. Along with them came a carriage full of rewards sent from the palace. In the past, these rewards would have been put into the public treasury, but today, Luo Xueyan had the servants carry the boxes directly into the west courtyard.
The rewards from the palace were given to the rich or noble. The servants in the East Courtyard all looked at the box passing through their courtyard with eager eyes. From time to time, the sound of objects breaking could be heard from Rongjing Hall. Obviously, the old lady Shen, who had taken advantage of the situation, was furious because of this matter and was showing her disdain to others.
However, those who came from the military probably didn't take being slapped in the face the most. They still moved the boxes as planned, and were extremely efficient, finishing the job quickly.
Shen Miao was sitting at the table reading a book. She was reading the political economy and laws of Ming Qi. She had simply thrown aside the poems and songs that Gu Yu and the others had found for her, without even glancing at them.
I only heard a hearty laugh coming from outside the door: "Jiaojiao!"
Shen Miao turned her head and saw Shen Xin striding in from the door, followed by Luo Xueyan. They had probably rushed over directly from their return home, without even changing their clothes. Shen Qiu walked last, winking at her and making a face.
Shen Miao stood up and bowed to them: "Dad, Mom, Big Brother."
Her gentle demeanor startled the Chen Xin couple. Shen Miao had always been distant from them. In the past, when she returned, she would leave after only a few words, extremely impatient. It had been a long time since they had seen her so amiable. However, within that gentleness, there seemed to be a hint of distantness. This distance was very subtle, but as parents, Chen Xin and Luo Xueyan were still sensitive enough to notice it.
Shen Miao sighed softly inwardly. She couldn't act like a real fourteen-year-old girl and act like nothing had happened to Shen Xin. In her past life, she had been a burden to the Shen family. When facing Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan, she felt only a heavy sense of guilt. Close relatives are afraid of each other, that's exactly what it means.
Luo Xueyan's heart only paused for a moment, and her concern for her daughter quickly overshadowed that doubt. She took a few steps forward, grabbed Shen Miao's hand, and asked anxiously: "How is Jiaojiao? Do you feel anything wrong?"
“It’s okay.” Shen Miao replied with a smile.
"Jiaojiao, Daddy got several big boxes of treasures from the palace today. When you feel better, go pick out the ones you like tomorrow morning. I heard that those jewelry and hairpins are the best in Dingjing City." Chen Xin's words were a bit flattering. It was a bit funny to see such a big and strong man carefully trying to please his daughter.
Shen Miao smiled faintly: "Thank you, Dad, but there is no rush. Just lock those treasures in the storehouse in our yard. Over time, if I think of them and feel interested, I will go and pick some out."
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of several people in the room changed.
In the past, when Chen Xin brought the boxes back, he would naturally let Shen Miao choose first, and the rest would be sent to the palace. He had always been partial to his daughter, and no one would argue with him, because after all, these rewards were earned by Chen Xin himself. But in the past, Shen Miao would definitely not choose first. She would let Shen Yue and Shen Qing finish their selections first, and only start after the second and third wives had finished. Naturally, she did this because she was close to the second and third wives.
But today, Shen Miao not only did not refuse, but also proposed to lock the box in the warehouse in her yard. Although Shen Xin did not intend to confiscate the reward this time, the change in Shen Miao's attitude towards the other people in the Shen family was clearly seen by everyone.
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