Chapter 294 The Evil Sister-in-law Returns (6)
Shen Miao's gaze didn't fall on Jing Guansheng at all. She stared at Jing Chuchu, but could hear the sound of her own teeth grinding.
Jing Chuchu was always like this, shy and timid. She had no scheming, always keeping her head down timidly, as if everyone could bully her. So when the incident happened, seeing her and Shen Qiu lying in bed drunkenly, everyone insulted Shen Qiu and called him worse than a beast. And who could have imagined that such a pure girl, as pure as a blank sheet of paper, would end up cuckolding Shen Qiu and even accidentally killing her adulterer, sending him to jail. The frequent military mistakes after marrying in, and Shen Qiu's broken leg from falling from his horse, were probably all due to Jing Chuchu. And in the end, Shen Qiu's body was found in a pond, and Jing Chuchu had absconded with the money from the Shen family's eldest wife.
Women are known for their vicious hearts, but Shen Miao felt that the face before her, as gentle as a rabbit, was even more venomous than a snake. After all, although Shen Qiu didn't like Jing Chuchu, he still treated her sincerely after marrying her. With Shen Qiu's sincere nature, he would definitely not let Jing Chuchu suffer any loss.
But Jing Chuchu is an ungrateful person.
Shen Miao kept staring at Jing Chuchu. Even someone as careless as Shen Qiu noticed something was wrong and asked in confusion, "Sister?"
Jing Guansheng also asked, "Why is Fifth Sister staring at Chu Chu?"
Jing Chuchu took a step back, nervously turning sideways to let Jing Guansheng block Shen Miao's gaze, as if she was very scared. Shen Miao smiled slightly: "My cousin is so beautiful, I accidentally looked too much."
Shen Yue bit her lip. Shen Miao's beauty had grown and she had already taken away a lot of her limelight. Now there was Jing Chuchu, and she felt very uncomfortable.
Jing Chuchu blushed and whispered to Shen Miao, “Sister is the one who is born beautiful.”
Shen Miao smiled, without commenting.
Madam Shen cleared her throat twice and said, "Since Chuchu and Guansheng have arrived, they are guests of our house and are all family. Fifth girl, eldest brother, you should take them around more often on weekdays."
Obviously, there are still Shen Yuan and Shen Yue, and at worst, there is Shen Dongling. It is not as if the Shen family only has two grandchildren, Shen Miao and Shen Qiu, but he came to instruct them. Shen Miao's lips curled slightly, and she glanced at Jing Chuchu who lowered her head, and smiled gently: "I will naturally take good care of my sister."
She usually had a pretty face, but among all the women in the room, she had a particularly calm demeanor, and the leisurely smile she just showed had an indescribable charm. Jing Chuchu was fine, but Jing Guansheng was a little mesmerized.
Seeing Shen Miao like this, Old Lady Shen was also very satisfied. She smiled and said, "Since that's the case, you can all go down. I still have something to say to Chuchu. I haven't seen her for so many years, and I don't know if her family is doing well." Old Lady Shen's kind face caught Chen Ruoqiu's eye and she was immediately moved. However, she just agreed respectfully and followed everyone out of Rongjing Hall.
Outside Rongjing Hall, Jing Guansheng said to Shen Miao, “What does Fifth Sister like to do at home?”
Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan were walking in the front and had not heard these words yet. However, Shen Qiu, upon hearing these words, cautiously walked to Shen Miao's side and looked at Jing Guansheng without saying a word.
Shen Miao smiled slightly: "Nothing, just reading a book."
"It just so happens that I also like reading books in my mansion." Jing Guansheng smiled and said, "I think I can ask my cousin for some advice."
Shen Miao glanced at her, and even Shen Qiu noticed the contempt in her eyes. He was a little surprised why Shen Miao was so unfriendly to someone they had just met. Shen Miao said, "Forget it. I don't think there are many books in my cousin's house. Are you asking me for advice? I'd better ask someone to send a few books to my cousin later. They are all rare copies."
He actually openly disdained the other person's humble background, and Jing Guansheng's face suddenly froze.
Inside Rongjing Hall, Madam Shen was holding Jing Chuchu's hand and said kindly, "You're so pretty at such a young age. I wonder if you're married yet?"
Jing Chuchu whispered, "Madam, not yet."
"No," Old Madam Shen's smile deepened. "With your looks and personality, it would be great if you could be the granddaughter-in-law of my Shen family."
Jing Chuchu lowered her head, her face reddening even more, her hands gradually clenching. Their Jing family was merely ordinary merchants, having heard that their grandfather's sister had become prosperous in Dingjing, so they sent their nephews and grandsons to Dingjing, hoping that she might offer some help. Even upon arriving at the Shen residence, Jing Chuchu had been dazzled by its wealth. If she could marry into the general's mansion, she would have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life, and she would even be the wife of a wealthy family. How could Jing Chuchu not be excited? But she couldn't show it on her face.
Madam Shen patted her hands and said with a smile, "At your age, you're a perfect match for our eldest son Qiu'er. Our Qiu'er is now a deputy general, and even better, he's still unmarried."
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