Chapter 618: Marriage Exchange (5)
Ji Yushu didn't notice Gao Yang's expression. He straightened his clothes and said leisurely, "Never mind. Let's wait and see the show tomorrow. The bigger the better. That way, when Third Brother comes back, he won't be bored."
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At the Wang family's marriage, no one from the Shen family's eldest wife was present. Actually, Shen Wan had sent invitations to the Shen residence, and no matter what, they had to save face. However, Shen Xin was not one to be servile. The things the Shen family had done before had disgusted Luo Xueyan, so she didn't accept the invitations, let alone send any gifts. Some people who had been watching the situation unfold clearly understood the Shen family's eldest wife's attitude through this incident. It seemed that they had truly decided to sever ties with the Shen family, and there would be no room for maneuver.
Anyway, the marriage was done.
The next morning, Aunt Wan woke up early. Shen Dongling had been absent from her room almost all day, having helped with Shen Yue's wedding. After returning home, the maid said she was exhausted and had fallen asleep, so Aunt Wan didn't bother her. She had specially made a sweet jade soup for Shen Dongling to nourish her, so she stood outside her boudoir and knocked on the door.
There was no one answering in the room, so Aunt Wan said, "Dong Ling, Aunt is coming in." Then she pushed open the door.
Then she saw a person lying on Shen Dongling's bed, covered with a quilt. He sat up suddenly when he heard the noise. Aunt Wan was startled at first, and then a look of disbelief appeared on her face. She cried out, "Second Miss, why are you here?"
The person lying on Shen Dongling's bed was none other than Shen Yue. And Shen Yue had clearly married into the Yuanwailang residence yesterday, meaning she shouldn't be in the Shen residence right now, but rather in the Yuanwailang residence. Why was she suddenly in Shen Dongling's bed? Aunt Wan looked around again, but didn't see Shen Dongling. Even though she wasn't usually known for her intelligence, she now had a vague idea of what was going on. She asked in a trembling voice, "Second Miss, Dongling... Where's Dongling? Where did Dongling go?"
Shen Yue quickly lowered her head, her eyes rolled around, and when she raised her head again, her face was already filled with tears.
The moment Aunt Wan saw Shen Yue's tears, she felt her vision go dark. She only heard Shen Yue sobbing, "I don't know, I don't know either. Third sister came to toast me, and then... I don't know anything!"
The Shen Mansion was in an uproar.
In Rongjing Hall, everyone stood in one place. Old Madam Shen was so angry that her mouth was crooked and her eyes were squinting. She looked at Aunt Wan and said angrily: "What a good daughter you raised!"
Chen Gui stood there, wanting to say something. Concubine Wan was the only woman who had given him a child, and she was usually quite gentle and well-behaved. Even though Chen Gui was a womanizer, he still had some affection for her. But when he saw the angry expressions of his third brother and his wife, he swallowed his words of request.
Shen Dongling had actually plotted against Shen Yue, marrying off in her place. Now, Shen Yue was left in the Shen Mansion, while Shen Dongling had married into the family of a Yuanwailang. No one would be happy about this. Shen Gui himself couldn't believe how the usually timid Shen Dongling could have the nerve to swap brides. Shen Gui would never offend his third brother for the sake of a daughter, even if that was his only blood.
Aunt Wan kowtowed to Old Madam Shen, weeping, and said as she did so, "Old Madam, please understand. Miss Third is usually timid, how could she have the audacity to ask for an exchange marriage? Old Madam, could there be some misunderstanding? Even if Miss Third had ten thousand guts, she would never dare to do such a treasonous act!"
"You mean to say that Yue'er has slandered Third Sister?" Chen Ruoqiu's face turned pale. "That's really hurtful, Aunt Wan!"
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