Chapter 131 Departure to Shen Mansion
The old lady looked at her. This child was not only strong-willed, but also extremely intelligent.
But I like to keep everything in my heart.
Seeing tears welling up in the little girl's eyes, his heart softened, and he finally said, "You've remembered me, the old lady, now? Since you know their plan, you should come to me to make the decision for you, don't you understand?"
Xu Shuyao nodded obediently.
But he knew in his heart that if the old lady was in charge, such a scandal would not have happened in the second house, but he didn't know how long Liu Qingwan would continue to be so arrogant.
Old Madam Xiao looked at her and smiled slightly.
She also came from a young age, so how could she not know what these little girls were thinking?
But she is the old lady of the Duke's Mansion after all.
That’s all!
She sighed inwardly, waved to the young lady in front of her, and asked her to leave.
Xu Shuyao ran into Lady Wang, the Duke's wife, at the entrance of Songhe Hall. She seemed to have been standing outside for a while. As soon as she saw her, she said, "You little girl! Not only is the old lady angry, but your aunt is angry too. I've kept you by my side for so long, and I can't even help you solve this little problem?"
Seeing her standing there in a daze, he smiled and patted her on the back, "Go back! The old man won't blame you!"
Xu Shuyao curled her lips and smiled, and suddenly felt that life seemed to be getting better.
It was the afternoon when the sun was scorching, and the master, servant and two of them were walking along the shade.
There were dense trees and winding corridors, and suddenly I saw Xiao Jinrong standing at the corner.
He was wearing a lead-gray robe, followed by two servants. He nodded at her from a distance and went to the outer courtyard.
Xu Shuyao looked at the back and thought about how he was standing in the same place when she first came, but he was waiting for her to walk over and even deliberately ridiculed her.
After this incident, the third girl Xiao Jinshan was probably the last one to know about it.
Two days later, she suddenly ran to Jiyunzhai with an excited look on her face and said to Xu Shuyao, "Cousin! Did you know? Liu was sent to the manor. Some people said she did something shameful and was caught by my second brother. Is that true?"
Xu Shuyao was reading a book at the time and said, "Since he was sent away, there must be some reason!"
He looked up and saw her looking at him inquiringly, and then said, "Don't you dislike her? Isn't this just right?"
Xiao Jinshan propped up her chin, her brows furrowed, "Grandmother told me to follow the Duke's wife from now on until I get married."
Then he muttered, "I feel like something big has happened that I'm not aware of. What is it? You don't seem curious at all. Do you know something about it?"
Then she added, "My mother told me not to bother you anymore. Did you do something?"
Xu Shuyao looked at her, even making a face on purpose, before smiling and saying, "That's right! You'd better not mess with me in the future. If you have anything delicious or fun, always think of me first."
The maid Huixiang burst out laughing behind them.
Xiao Jinshan also smiled and said, "Indeed, there is something. Madam Ruan's birthday is in two days. She said it's a big celebration and she's planning to invite some relatives and friends to her house to celebrate. She's also sent an invitation to our Duke's Mansion and specifically mentioned your name! The invitation just arrived at the Duke's wife's desk, and I just happened to take a look at it as I was leaving."
Xu Shuyao also remembered this incident, and suddenly asked Xiao Jinshan: "You have been in the capital for so long, have you ever heard that the Shen family has lost a child?"
Seeing her third cousin shaking her head, she couldn't help feeling disappointed.
The next morning, when Xu Shuyao went to Chunhui Hall again, she learned about this from the Duke's wife.
"The Shen family specially invited you this time, but something happened when you went there last time. It's up to you to decide whether to go this time or not!" After finishing what needed to be done, Wang showed her the invitation.
Xu Shuyao pretended to think for a moment and said, "Auntie, are you going?"
Wang nodded and said, "Not only me, Miss Cui and your third and fourth cousins will also go."
Xu Shuyao said, "Then I'll go with you! Just be careful then."
So, it’s settled.
On the third day of July, Xu Shuyao, along with Lady Wang, Cui Zhaoran, Xiao Jinshan, and Xiao Jintong, rode two carriages to the Shen residence.
Recently, Wang has been keeping her third cousin by her side.
Therefore, the two of them shared a carriage, and Xu Shuyao shared a carriage with her fourth cousin and cousin Cui.
Xu Shuyao and Cui Zhaoran originally got along well when they were in Qinghe.
I felt unfamiliar after coming to the Duke's Mansion.
Perhaps because she knew in her heart that her cousin liked Xiao Mo, but thinking of the connection between herself and Xiao Mo, Xu Shuyao felt a little uncomfortable when facing her.
Therefore, the two of them didn't talk much in the carriage, but they had something to chat about with Xiao Jintong.
As she grew older, this fourth cousin gradually became less timid and showed a rare kind of simplicity and sincerity.
It seemed that he had received advice from his aunt and knew that these banquets were not good things.
She looked at Xu Shuyao and said, "Cousin! Can I join you later?"
Xu Shuyao knew that she hadn't come last time, and this was her first time to the Shen Mansion, so she smiled and said, "We were originally together!"
Xiao Jintong smiled with satisfaction and added, "I have Cao'er by my side. If we encounter danger, she will save us both."
Xu Shuyao then remembered the strong maid who had carried her fourth cousin to escape during the last Lantern Festival. She pursed her lips and smiled.
She suddenly felt that Aunt Zhao's idea was right. If Xu Shuyao was not so short of money, she might follow suit, or even find one or two female guards who knew kung fu to follow her like Xiao Mo or Shen Shaoyu!
In just a short while, the carriage arrived at the Shen Mansion.
Because they were traveling with the Duke's wife, they received a warm welcome.
Perhaps it was because Young Master Shen had said something to Ruan, that when she saw Xu Shuyao, her smile was extremely gentle.
However, there were not only them at the banquet, there were also some other guests, and they were all ladies from the mansion with their young ladies. This made Xu Shuyao suspect for a moment that Madam Ruan was using her birthday to choose a daughter-in-law for her!
The capital city is a circle, and Xu Shuyao attended several banquets and got to know some people.
When Wang was welcomed to the banquet hall for the ladies, she and Cui Zhaoran were taken by Xiao Jinshan to meet some people.
Some people would show obvious respect when they heard about Qinghe Cui, but would be indifferent towards Xu Shuyao.
Those who are good at cultivating their qi can also treat everyone equally on the surface.
Xu Shuyao has been here for so long that she has become accustomed to everything in front of her and does not feel lost.
Seeing her behave so gracefully, everyone couldn't help but feel a little curious.
For example, during the banquet, there was a young lady from the Minister's house who got along quite well with her. After learning that she had already made two long journeys at her age, she kept asking about her experiences along the way.
Xu Shuyao then chose some things to tell her.
But at the end, the young lady asked, "Have you spoken to the prince at the Duke's Mansion?"
Seeing Xu Shuyao's embarrassed expression, he explained, "I just think you're great this way. Even a young lady like me is tempted. If he doesn't like you, I have several brothers in my family who can introduce you to each other."
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