Chapter 136 New Family
Xu Shuyao settled down in Mingxiuyuan.
The next day, she had just finished breakfast when her brother came to visit her.
It happened to be a day off, so when Shen Shaoyu saw her, he said, "Let's go to mother's place first, and then go to grandfather's Yiyuan together."
After saying this, he looked at his sister and saw that she was dressed appropriately, but her accessories were a little simple. He then said, "Next time we have a day off, I'll take you out to buy some jewelry!"
But he thought for a moment and added, "I'd better talk to my mother! Those things out there may not be as good as hers."
Xu Shuyao felt a little amused.
Her brother really helps her get things.
I opened my mother's storehouse yesterday, and today I'm going to ask for the jewelry directly.
But it seems to be just what she wants!
Qiaowei and Huixiang were very happy for their daughter after hearing this, and were glad that they had saved the person that day.
Several people walked outside together. Ruan lived in Diejin Hall, not far from Xu Shuyao's yard.
Shen Shaoyu entered Diejin Hall and was surprised to see his father sitting at the table and having breakfast leisurely.
Xu Shuyao walked over and saluted them: "Father! Mother!"
Ruan smiled and nodded. After putting a piece of food into her husband's bowl, she said, "Please sit down for a while! I'll change my clothes and take you to see Grandfather."
Xu Shuyao nodded, and after a while Ruan came out.
But when they left, the father who was having breakfast at the table just put down his chopsticks.
Then he said, "I will go with you."
Xu Shuyao stole a glance at the father whom she had just met yesterday, and saw that his eyes just happened to sweep over her. He looked a little gentle, which reminded her of the father who was already buried in Huzhou.
She quickly lowered her eyelids, but heard Shen Xinian calling from the side and behind her: "Girl!"
Xu Shuyao nodded softly.
"Are you used to living here? If you need anything, just tell your mother. Don't feel constrained." Chen Xinian said.
Xu Shuyao nodded.
Then he heard the other party say, "I heard that you have a younger brother who is studying at the Imperial College. He seems to be quite young."
"Exactly ten years old."
Chen Xinian then said, "You are too young after all. Father should go talk to your grandfather! He has two disciples living in Yiyuan now! Let your brother study with him."
Seeing that his daughter didn't say anything, he lowered his voice mysteriously and said, "He is the Taifu, and he taught that person before." As he spoke, Shen Xinian pointed his finger to the sky.
"You don't have to worry about the future. As long as the Shen family is there, it won't be easy to enter the Imperial College."
Now that things have come to this, how could Xu Shuyao refuse?
Thinking that her younger brother could receive guidance from the emperor's tutor, Master Shen, she couldn't help but feel excited, and suddenly her father seemed much more friendly.
"Okay! Then I'll trouble you, father." Xu Shuyao said.
As they were talking, they unknowingly arrived at Yiyuan Garden.
Listening to the voices inside, it seemed that there were other people inside.
Shen Shaoyu whispered in her ear: "Today is the day when several families gather together."
Sure enough, when they walked in, they saw a room full of people.
The Shen family has four branches. The eldest son, Shen Changbai, married Jiang and had a daughter, Shen Jingshu.
Shen Changbai was not good at studying, so he took charge of the miscellaneous affairs of the mansion.
Although Grand Tutor Shen is still alive, since the passing of Old Madam Shen, the Shen family has basically been living separately.
Therefore, Shen Changbai only needs to manage the farms and shops in the Shen Mansion well.
The second son, Shen Xinian, now serves as the Left Censor-in-Chief, a fourth-rank official.
Shen Xinian married Ruan and had a son, Shen Shaoyu, and a second daughter, Taotao, who was the missing Xu Shuyao.
Although the third son, Shen Yutang, passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi, he did not like being an official. He was previously in charge of the affairs of the Shen family's school.
Later, the clan school closed down and now I am unemployed at home.
Shen Yutang married Lu and had three daughters, Shen Xiangyi and Shen Ruoning, the fifth daughter. The third daughter got married years ago.
The fourth son, Shen Cunzhong, now serves as the chief academic officer of the Imperial College.
Shen Cun Zhong married Wu and had two sons, Shen Xiu Ran, three sons, Shen Yan Liang, and four daughters, Shen Yun Chu.
Xu Shuyao didn't know anyone except Jiang from the first wife and Shen Yunchu, the fourth daughter.
She was taken by Ruan to greet these people one by one.
Everyone was also looking at the second daughter of the Shen family who suddenly appeared with curiosity. It was said that she had lived in the Chengguo Mansion for three years and was personally taught by Old Madam Xiao.
Xu Shuyao behaved gracefully and knew how to act appropriately. She was also very pretty and her clothes were not shabby either. There was really nothing to complain about her.
It’s just that everyone has their own guess as to where the second girl has been during the past ten years since she left.
After greeting the people outside, Xu Shuyao sat for a while before she heard her father calling her in.
She followed Shen Xinian through twists and turns, thinking that she would be taken to a study.
Inside, there's a treasure pavilion or a lacquered wooden screen carved with flowers, birds, and landscapes. An orchid grows by the wall, and all around is the elegant, simple atmosphere of calligraphy and ink. A spirited old man sits behind a large desk, holding a book or perhaps writing something...
However, her father took her to a vegetable patch and pointed at the man watering the cabbages, saying, "Go over there! That's your grandfather!"
Xu Shuyao looked into her father's smiling eyes, and after making sure that she had heard correctly, she slowly walked over.
After watering, the man handed the bucket to her and she took it with both hands.
But the old man turned around and was obviously stunned.
Just when she thought he would call her Suxin like Jiang or her father, she heard him say very clearly: "Taotao?"
Xu Shuyao nodded with tears of gratitude.
Then I heard the old man humming softly: "Let's enjoy the pure and innocent life. When will I return home and be an idle person..."
Seeing her looking at him, he smiled again: "Guess how I knew? I was the one who gave you your nickname."
Xu Shuyao suddenly felt a pang of sadness in her heart. It turned out that her birth was entrusted with such wonderful expectations.
pity……
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