When Shen Changji arrived at Old Madam Shen's place, he probably already knew what had happened.
When Grandma Shen saw Shen Changji, she quickly went to greet him.
"Did I disturb you, Ziji?"
"No, Grandmother. I already know about my second brother's situation, and I'll go bring him back now," Chen Changji said calmly.
The second wife was truly terrified; she only had one son.
Who would have thought that her good son would get into a fight with someone in a brothel?
She was at a loss when she heard the news.
Old Mrs. Shen was not feeling well, so only Shen Changji could handle the matter.
The third branch of the family also rushed over when they heard about this.
Hearing the second wife crying, she couldn't help but comfort her for a while.
However, she wasn't sure if she was seeing things, but she noticed a red mark on Shen Changji's neck, down to his shoulder...
Although she hadn't been intimate with men for a long time, she understood what was going on.
While comforting the second wife, the third wife couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.
If it were the first time, she could have thought it was just her eyes playing tricks on her, but it looked the same three times!
The third wife refused to believe that she was seeing things!
She remembered that Ziji hadn't been in contact with Liu Jiaojiao during this time.
Could it be...? A glint flashed in the third wife's eyes.
After giving a few instructions, Old Lady Shen left in silence.
The second wife, seeing the third wife's lips slightly upturned, couldn't help but cry even louder.
"You're still laughing! Waaah, I knew I shouldn't have taught you!" The second wife looked at the third wife with tears streaming down her face, her lips slightly pouting, looking very aggrieved.
Upon hearing about the mahjong game that happened today, the third son's smile froze instantly.
If it weren't for the second wife's intervention, she would probably have been laughed at by those ladies!
She quickly lowered her voice and comforted her, saying, "Okay, okay, don't cry."
Upon hearing this, the second wife's expression softened somewhat, and she sniffed.
The next second, the third wife heard the second wife's crying subside a bit and couldn't help but say, "Remember to teach me a couple more rounds next time!"
Upon hearing this, the second wife looked like she was about to cry again, so the third wife quickly said something.
"Okay, stop crying. Crying too much is bad for your health!"
The second wife gave a soft snort and turned her face away.
Over the years she had lived in the Duke's mansion, she had long since become good friends with the third branch of the family.
After all... that damn guy in her room is just a nuisance!
Grandma Shen looked at the two of them and shook her head helplessly.
With Shen Changji's intervention, Shen Xiaochen's matter was quickly resolved.
After Shen Xiaochen returned, he said that he wanted to take the imperial examination. The second wife was overjoyed when she heard this.
She smiled through her tears and expressed her gratitude to Chen Changji.
To have made her son change like this, Shen Changji must have said a lot.
"It's late, everyone's back, let's all go home," said Old Mrs. Shen, sitting in the main seat.
Although she had some things she wanted to say to Shen Changji, she looked at the sky and decided against it.
Upon hearing this, the crowd quickly dispersed.
However, the third wife happened to run into Su Miao on her way back.
Su Miao, accompanied by a maid carrying a lantern, approached, seemingly heading towards Old Madam Shen.
The third wife recalled the traces she had seen at Shen Changji's place tonight and couldn't help but glance at Su Miao a few more times.
She was dressed in a light-colored dress, with a simple jade hairpin in her hair. Her eyes were like autumn water, and she was graceful and elegant, with a cool and otherworldly temperament.
"Miao'er greets Third Mother." Su Miao bowed slightly.
"Get up. Are we going to see the old lady?"
"Yes!" Su Miao replied respectfully.
But the more she looked like this, the less the third wife could connect her with Shen Changji.
But since the two lived next door, she couldn't help but overthink it.
But undeniably, Su Miao has become even more captivating, much more charming than before.
Although Shen Changji appears cold and aloof, he might actually like Su Miao's type in private!
After all, men are like that... The more Su Miao looked like a pear blossom in the rain, the more it made people want to uncover her docile exterior and experience her charm in bed.
The third wife thought to herself, as if she had discovered something extraordinary.
If it's really as she guessed, that would be a wonderful thing!
Her two daughters are not as beautiful as Su Miao, but if Su Miao were to get together with Shen Changji... that would be a different story!
Feeling a little uncomfortable under the gaze of the third wife, Su Miao blushed and said, "If there's nothing else, Third Mother, then Miao'er will take her leave first..."
"Okay, go quickly!" the third wife said excitedly.
She watched Su Miao's retreating figure, unable to suppress her smile.
Shen Changji must also like beauties like this, right? She finds Su Miao pleasing to the eye!
If Shen Changji likes it, then she should go along with it... wouldn't that be a good thing for her and also a good thing for Shen Changji?
Most importantly, all three parties benefit!
"wonderful!"
The third wife, beaming with smiles, walked briskly back to her own courtyard.
Tao'er walked for a while, then looked back to make sure there was no sign of the third branch of the family before she spoke.
"This third wife is acting so strangely..."
"Hasn't she always been a bit strange with people?" Su Miao was no longer surprised.
However, Tao'er sensed that the Third Wife's gaze tonight was different from usual.
She couldn't quite put her finger on what was strange about it!
Su Miao knew that Old Madam Shen often had trouble sleeping at night, and that Shen Xiaochen had just caused trouble again, so she brought over some calming soup and took her pulse at the same time.
Grandma Shen was very satisfied with Su Miao and couldn't stop praising her for being considerate.
But the thought that Su Miao would eventually get married filled him with a sense of reluctance...
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