Chapter 22 Simply Impossible
"Are you blind?"
Shen Shu strode out.
“Didn’t you hear what Father said? This yard will belong to me from now on, so naturally I have to clean up all this garbage of yours.”
Shen Xiao was furious. She looked at the hairpins and jewelry scattered all over the ground. These were all her favorite things, but Shen Shu actually said they were trash!
"You country bumpkin, don't you have any manners? Pick it up right now!"
Shen Shu curled her lips in disdain. Did her older sister lack a brain or something?
When did she meet Shen Shu and hear her?
Shen Xiao, this blustering but cowardly fool, only knows a few phrases over and over again.
To be honest, Shen Shu couldn't be bothered to pay any attention to her.
“Aunt Fang, take down the plaque for Zhuxiao Courtyard for me.”
Now, Mrs. Fang listened to Shen Shu's words as if they were imperial edicts, and without saying a word, she went to find a ladder.
Shen Xiao stood there, stunned. What did she say?
The plaque for Zhuxiao Courtyard was written and hung up by my father and mother themselves.
This is not just a title; it also represents the love and affection she received from her parents.
If this is taken down, wouldn't that mean all of this has vanished into thin air?
"No! Absolutely not! You all need to stop Fang Mama right now!"
Shen Xiao was so angry that she jumped up and down.
Shen Shu stood still, looking at her: "I'll give you three seconds to make them stop, or I won't be so polite."
Shen Xiao's heart skipped a beat when she heard the words "You're welcome".
He quickly stepped back several steps to maintain a safe distance.
"Let's see how long you can be so smug! You're only so arrogant because of your marriage to Lord Lin. As long as the marriage isn't finalized, it's invalid. Let's see when you fall from grace."
Seeing Shen Shu's cold eyes, Shen Xiao said unwillingly, "All of you, stop!"
She could only watch helplessly as her mother took down the plaque of Zhuxiao Courtyard.
He threw it onto her hairpins, jewelry, clothes, and other belongings.
"Sister, don't come to my yard unless it's important. As for this pile of garbage, you can take it back if you want."
As Shen Shu spoke, she slammed the door shut.
Shen Xiao looked at the mess outside Zhu Xiao Courtyard and felt utterly disgusted.
The plaque of Zhuxiao Courtyard was smashed by Mama Fang, leaving a large hole in the character "Xiao".
Now, carelessly discarded outside the gate, it really does look like trash.
"Young Miss, please don't be angry. You should hurry up and pack your things. I think it's going to rain soon. What if you get soaked?" Qing'er advised from the side.
"Shut up! I'm the young lady, you're the maid, why should I need you to teach me how to do things!" Shen Xiao glared at Qing'er with a ferocious expression.
Is it because Wen Lanting has lost power now that she dares to disregard even a young lady like her?
"I misspoke, but I was only thinking of you, Miss," Qing'er said, looking at Shen Xiao with a terrified expression, afraid that he would hit her.
It turns out that ever since Shen Shu came back, Shen Xiao has been constantly thwarted by her, yet he can't do anything about it.
She had nowhere to vent her anger, so Qing'er became her punching bag.
At first, she only cursed at her a couple of times, but later she started hitting her directly. However, not wanting to be accused of abusing her servants, she used silver needles to stab her.
In this way, no one could see the wound, and she vented her anger.
Poor Qing'er.
"Then why don't you hurry up and pack? Do I have to teach you?" Shen Xiao was furious.
"If you ruin a piece of clothing, you'll be in big trouble!"
With that, he left Qing'er and headed towards Wen Lanting's courtyard.
As soon as Shen Xiao entered, she heard Zhao Xi, the steward of the Bo Gong Mansion, replying.
He and Zhao Mama, who was by Wen Lanting's side, were husband and wife, and both were Wen Lanting's confidantes.
Even though she has been punished and lost her power as the head of the household, Zhao Xi still reports all matters, big and small, to Wen Lanting as always.
Steward Zhao said, "The Duke ordered a banquet to welcome the Second Miss. Madam, you don't know, initially, apart from a few families who were close to our household and confirmed they would come, everyone else declined. But once the news of the Emperor's bestowal of marriage upon the Second Miss and Marquis Lin spread, those who had previously said they couldn't come all said they would."
"When the Duke found out, he told me to hold a grand celebration, saying that we must not lose face for the Duke's mansion."
"This humble servant has come to ask for your instructions, Madam. Should this matter be handled according to the Earl's wishes?"
Wen Lanting gave a cold laugh: "Of course we'll do it properly, and we'll do it on a grand scale."
"Mother, are you crazy? She's ruined you like this, and you still want to give her a big celebration!" Shen Xiao rushed in.
An overwhelming sense of panic welled up inside her. Her father's favor had already been taken away by Shen Shu, and now even her mother was going to side with her?
Wen Lanting stepped forward, put his arm around Shen Xiao, and pulled her hand to sit opposite him.
"Xiao'er, you're confused. Given the current situation, it's likely that half the capital will come to our manor for the welcoming banquet. There will definitely be a lot of people and distractions that day."
"You tell me, Shen Shu is just a country girl who has never seen the world. What if she takes a fancy to some young master and shamelessly throws herself at him? You should know that Shen Shu is currently engaged. If she embarrasses Lord Lin, do we really need to deal with her?"
Shen Xiao paused for a moment, then understood Wen Lanting's implication.
"Besides, there must have been quite a few princes and noblemen who came that day. My Xiao'er is so outstanding, how can she not find a suitable husband who can surpass Shen Shu?"
Shen Xiao calmed down after hearing these words.
But recalling Lin Wei's imposing manner when he came to the mansion today, and his intimidating yet stern expression, he felt a pang of resentment.
It's practically impossible to find someone more outstanding than Lin Wei.
If only she were the one Marquis of Dingyuan wanted to marry.
Shen Xiao didn't say those words aloud.
"Xiao'er will not disappoint Mother. She will make Shen Shu take a fancy to a young master and make her suffer a great setback, so that she will lose this marriage and avenge Mother."
"Xiao'er is ambitious. Your mother has not given birth to you in vain. Your mother will wait for your good news."
Wen Lanting was extremely pleased.
Therefore, he ordered Zhao Xi to tell Shen Shu about the planned welcoming banquet.
Now that the stage has been set up, how can the play be without its actors?
With a wary expression, Madam Fang saw Zhao Xi off, saying, "Second Miss, I have a feeling they have ill intentions, but this banquet was specially arranged for you. If you don't go, I'm afraid you can't refuse."
"What are you afraid of?" Shen Shu asked calmly, looking at Fang's mother.
In her previous life, she was brought back to the Earl's Mansion in a dilapidated carriage.
After he died, he was simply wrapped in a tattered mat and thrown into the woodshed.
People in the capital probably don't even know she exists.
But in this life, she can openly let everyone know that she is the second young lady of the Bo Gong Mansion, so how could she back down?
Besides, the people coming tomorrow are all prominent figures from the capital, so she can ask them about someone.
A person whose life was even more tragic than her previous one, who even died on King Cheng's bed in an attempt to save her and lessen her suffering.
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