Chapter 166 Return to the Court Banquet (4)
Chen Ruoqiu caught on to this hint of jealousy. She looked at her graceful daughter and sighed, "I once taught you to remain calm no matter what. It seems you're still too young to be patient and too aggressive." After a pause, Chen Ruoqiu continued, "You don't have to take Shen Miao too seriously. The First and Second Houses are now at a complete stalemate. Shen Miao has offended your Second Aunt, and she's bound to seek revenge."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yue looked at Chen Ruoqiu, "But Second Aunt hasn't done anything to Shen Miao these days."
Chen Ruoqiu was slightly startled. Indeed, Ren Wanyun had been working on dealing with Shen Miao for quite some time, but for all this time, not only had Ren Wanyun not gained a single bit of benefit, she had actually ended up losing more than she gained, and had made numerous mistakes herself. Now, she had even made Shen Miao wait for a reply to the Shen letter. If it had been anyone else, it would have been fine, but for Ren Wanyun, who had always been shrewd and experienced, and who had kept every concubine in the harem in submission, to be unable to defeat a young girl, it was truly bizarre.
After a moment, Chen Ruoqiu suppressed his surprise and said, "It is precisely because your Second Aunt has never been successful that her temper has now become close to rage. So when she wants to deal with Shen Miao next time, she will definitely take risks and use all her strength. At this time, even with your uncle's protection, I am afraid Shen Miao will not be able to escape."
Chen Yue was confused, but seemed to understand something, and said, "In that case, let's just sit down and watch the show."
"That's right," Chen Ruoqiu said. "That's what I want to teach you. In the backyard, avoid taking action if you can. Never do anything yourself if you can use something else to achieve your goal. If you use it well, you can benefit from it without any effort."
"Thank you for your teachings, mother," Shen Yue sat up straight, "I can save myself the trouble."
They were still talking cheerfully, unaware that Luo Xueyan's carriage had already left them far behind. Shen Qiu and Shen Xin rode atop their high horses, their faces met with admiring glances from the common people who recognized them. The mighty general's reputation for evil had long been widespread among the people.
In the carriage, Luo Xueyan kept looking at Shen Miao who was laughing heartily. Even though Shen Miao was calm and composed, she was still somewhat puzzled by Luo Xueyan's laughter.
"Jiaojiao looks so pretty now," Luo Xueyan sighed. "In just one year, you've grown into a big girl. I'm afraid there's no one in Dingjing City as pretty as you."
Luo Xueyan had always been a bit forceful in her words, and if these words fell into the ears of others, they would probably be laughed at. However, parents always think their daughters are the best, and Luo Xueyan's temperament was quite violent, but now Shen Miao saw that she was calm and noble. People always appreciate things that they don't have, so naturally, Luo Xueyan loved this daughter who suddenly became willing to be close to them even more like a jewel.
Shen Miao smiled slightly. Probably only her family could be proud of her, a so-called straw bag.
"I discussed this with your father last night," Luo Xueyan changed the subject. "What you said earlier about letting your father stay in Dingjing for another six months is a good idea. Your father and I are away from home all year round, so we should spend more time with you. When His Majesty asks about this today, your father will make the request with His Majesty."
Hearing this, Shen Miao couldn't help but be stunned. She had thought that Shen Xin would eventually listen to her, but she didn't expect it to happen so quickly. Before she could react, Luo Xueyan had already hugged her and said with a smile: "It's just right that in these six months, I can also watch Jiaojiao grow up."
Luo Xueyan was notorious for her viciousness in front of her enemies, but very kind in front of Shen Miao. If her former rivals saw her, they would probably be horrified.
“Thank you, mother.” Shen Miao leaned against Luo Xueyan and said softly.
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