Chapter 653 The Evil Star is Here Again!
Every time her cousin comes to see her now, the sentence he says most often is: "Cousin, our Jinxiuge is so popular now, we can't keep up with demand! We can't keep up with demand!"
My cousin came again today. Besides asking her about purchasing goods, he also brought her a large sum of money for her dowry.
Now, when she needs money, she won't be short of cash anymore.
When it was completely dark, Shen Guannian returned home.
Sanshui arrived shortly afterward.
A few days ago, Shen Wantang had already mentioned to Shen Guannian that she wanted Sanshui to be her maid. Shen Guannian readily agreed, but he did not let Sanshui come to serve Shen Wantang immediately. So Sanshui is still busy serving Shen Guannian.
"This humble servant greets the Second Miss."
Sanshui stood at the door, his whole demeanor respectful.
Sanshui felt incredibly lucky to be able to go to the Duke's mansion with Shen Wantang, so he worked exceptionally hard and acted with extra caution.
"Come in!"
Shen Wantang put down the account book, beckoned to Sanshui, and asked him, "What did my father go out to do? Did he see anyone?"
Sanshui lowered his voice: "Master has met with Prince Xiao."
Shen Wantang nodded, not surprised at all. After all, Xiao Qingyuan had reinstated Shen Guannian to his original position, and Shen Guannian couldn't really let her marry into the Duke's mansion. He would definitely have to do something before her wedding.
She had actually considered many possibilities, and even guessed that Shen Guannian might knock her unconscious and hand her over to Xiao Qingyuan tonight. He was capable of anything to protect his official position.
"What did the master and Young Master Xiao say?"
"Master and Young Master Xiao were talking alone. They didn't let me in, not even the servant boy named Moji who was by the Young Master's side."
"So you didn't hear anything?"
"I was guarding the door and vaguely heard the master say something about kidnapping the bride."
"Bride kidnapping?"
Shen Wantang was stunned: "Has he gone mad? He wants Xiao Qingyuan to steal the Duke's bride? Would Xiao Qingyuan agree to that?"
"Young Master Xiao agreed, and seemed very happy. When he left, he even smiled and said that he and the master had a great understanding!"
Shen Wantang closed her eyes. Judging from this, Xiao Qingyuan had been planning to steal the bride for a long time.
Is this what he meant by being good to her? She rejected him so clearly, yet he still insisted on taking her away. He clearly didn't care about her feelings or whether she was happy or not; he only cared about his own happiness.
He's going to steal the bride! He'll be the center of attention tomorrow, and people will praise him for his genuine nature and deep affection for her, and so on.
No wonder Shen Guannian smugly said that his idea was the best of both worlds. If Xiao Qingyuan really did steal the bride, Gu Qianhan and the Duke's Mansion would not be able to blame Shen Guannian!
Seeing that Shen Wantang's expression was not good, Sanshui asked cautiously, "Second Miss, this is such a big matter. Do you think I should go and send a message to the young master so that he can be prepared and not be caught off guard tomorrow and have you taken away by Prince Xiao?"
Shen Wantang shook her head: "No need."
Sanshui is her man, so there's no need for Sanshui to deliver the message to Gu Qianhan. She has two of Gu Qianhan's people by her side. If Qingjin and Qingyin find out, Gu Qianhan will definitely find out too.
Moreover, she felt it was better to turn the tables on them!
She wouldn't have known their plan if she didn't, but now that she does, she's going to make good use of it.
When it comes to scheming and strategy, Xiao Qingyuan and Shen Guannian combined are no match for her!
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In the study.
Shen Guannian was carefully wiping away the dust from his official robes. After wiping the robes, he changed into a brand new handkerchief and carefully wiped his already clean official hat.
Having lost it and then regained it, he now cherishes this outfit as if it were a treasure.
As for his daughter who was about to get married, he didn't care about her at all.
As I was wiping, the door was suddenly pushed open with a "bang".
He thought it was a servant and turned around to scold him for being "rude," but when he saw who it was, his voice caught in his throat.
He couldn't believe it!
Why is Gu Qianhan here?!
In Dafeng, there's a custom that the bride and groom are not allowed to meet the night before their wedding! His coming to the Shen family at this time is a blatant violation of the rules, isn't it?
"Lord Shen, what a refined taste you have."
Gu Qianhan's cold voice echoed throughout the study: "Our daughter is getting married tomorrow. Instead of taking care of her wedding arrangements, you're here wiping her hat over and over again. What, do you also think this hat is too green?"
The official hat was clearly black, but Gu Qianhan insisted it was green, clearly indicating that she already knew that Qi Shi had cheated on him and was deliberately trying to annoy him.
Shen Guannian's face twitched; he was furious but dared not curse him.
Fortunately, that damned Gu Qianhan won't be so smug tomorrow. Just thinking about Xiao Qingyuan's plan to steal the bride tomorrow made Shen Guannian feel much more at ease.
Serves him right! Gu Qianhan didn't respect him as her father-in-law, so his daughter can't marry him! He'll end up with nothing, go cry now!
"Second Young Master, isn't it against the rules for you to come today? It's only for one night, and you'll be marrying Tang'er tomorrow. Why don't you be a little more patient?"
Gu Qianhan said indifferently, "So, you calculated that I wouldn't come today because of the rules, so you went to see Xiao Qingyuan and drank with him?"
Shen Guannian's face stiffened. He saw that Xiao Qingyuan had clearly avoided people and even specially chosen a quiet teahouse, but he did not expect that Gu Qianhan still found out!
What else does he know?!
Shen Guannian's heart pounded, but he forced a smile and said, "Isn't Second Young Master being a bit too nosy? Is it alright for me to meet with Prince Xiao? Do I not even have the freedom to see whomever I want?"
"I don't care if you see other people, but you can't see Xiao Qingyuan."
“Why not? Young Master Xiao is no different from anyone else. I only see him as a normal person and we are just exchanging pleasantries.”
"Ordinary social interactions? But I heard that Xiao Qingyuan helped you get your official position back?"
Shen Guannian's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said, "Second Young Master is joking. I already had an official position, but I had to temporarily put aside my duties because of the mourning period for my father. Now I'm just going back to my post."
Gu Qianhan glanced at him indifferently: "Xiao Qingyuan won't help you for no reason. What did you promise him?"
"It's a misunderstanding, Second Young Master. I didn't agree to anything!"
Fearing that Gu Qianhan would discover something amiss, Shen Guannian immediately cried out in protest, "Second Young Master, what kind of person do you think I am? I'm innocent! My official position was earned through my own abilities, and it has nothing to do with Prince Xiao!"
Perhaps because his acting was so good, Gu Qianhan didn't pursue the matter further.
Shen Guannian secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
After a long while, he heard Gu Qianhan ask coldly, "Lord Shen, will there be any problems with tomorrow's wedding?"
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