Chapter 139: Change of Identity
Ruan thanked Wang and Chen again and sent gifts to both families.
Even a family like the Duke's Mansion, who had seen many fine things, felt that those gifts were truly valuable.
Chen felt ashamed, and this also proved that Xu Shuyao did not complain about her aunt's faults to her biological parents.
The Shen family should be most grateful to their sister's family in Huzhou, but those two have already been buried.
Before, this child helped his younger brother to find a way out, which could actually be considered as repaying a favor.
Therefore, it is true that good people will be rewarded.
The Shen family came openly and did not avoid anyone.
The little girl was only two years old when she was lost. She was later adopted by Chen's brother-in-law's family, so she can be said to have an innocent life.
After returning that day, the Shen family rewrote the family tree, and had their found daughter recorded as Shen Shuyao under the names of Shen Xinian and Ruan, while the former talented woman from the capital, Shen Jingshu, was recorded back in the eldest branch of the Shen family.
The circle of powerful people in the capital was so small that the news spread quickly.
At this point, everyone finally understood that Concubine Shen's background was just like this.
Even Shen Jingshu herself was horrified after hearing the news sent by her biological parents.
In the end, the second uncle held a grudge against her because of Shen Shaoyu's incident.
But it's already been done, there's no point regretting it.
What she should regret most was that she did not watch her maid do the job thoroughly that day, allowing Shen Shaoyu to survive and have the opportunity to give her this fatal blow.
My father said that this was allowed by my grandfather. Doesn’t the Shen family know that the more noble her status is, the more beneficial it will be in the future?
But they did it anyway.
Does the Shen family want to give up on me?
Whenever Shen Jingshu thought of that possibility, she couldn't help but feel a chill down her spine.
However, as she thought about it, she suddenly laughed strangely.
After the news of the Shen family reclaiming their daughter spread, people suddenly recalled the young lady Xu whom they had seen at banquets or festivals before. She was not only beautiful, but also well-spoken, gentle and generous. The wives who were looking for wives for their sons couldn't help but become excited.
Wang was secretly anxious as she watched.
It was fine when the child was in the Duke's Mansion before. Even if there was any marriage proposal, it would not be difficult to stop it with her status as the Duke's wife.
But now that she has gone to the Shen Mansion, Wang Shi is somewhat out of reach.
But she couldn't go against her eldest son's wishes.
In the Qingyuan Marquis' Mansion, the Marquis's wife, Zhou, was stunned for a long time after hearing the news before she came to her senses.
Miss Xu is actually the legitimate granddaughter of Master Shen!
Since she was adopted by her parents in Huzhou when she was two years old, her previous birth date and horoscope could not be true.
It was only at this moment that Zhou realized that the hexagram that Fan had described before was pure nonsense.
Thinking of her eldest son's persistence at that time, she herself was deceived as if possessed by a ghost.
Now that the young lady has returned to the Shen Mansion, it is impossible for her to become someone else's successor.
Thinking about how depressed her eldest son had been during that period, Zhou felt extremely regretful.
In Mingxiu Courtyard, Shen Shuyao, who had changed her surname, met her younger brother who was taken to the Shen Mansion by her father.
Xu Shuheng is only ten years old, but since he went to the Imperial College, he has become obviously mature beyond his years.
It was only before the young man came that he found out that his elder sister was not his biological sister.
Sitting in the carriage at that time, he was happy for his sister, but also felt a little lost.
However, when he actually saw that person in Mingxiuyuan, he felt how childish and ridiculous his previous loss was.
My elder sister had her hair combed into a bun and wore a plain gauze dress that flowed like water waves when she walked.
"What are you looking at? Why don't you come in?" Xu Shuheng was in a daze when he heard the bright woman say.
It was clearly still the same features as A's elder sister, but the elegance and confidence that emanated from her were different from the original A's elder sister.
Xu Shuheng scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "Sister, this is so nice!"
Chen Shuyao waited until he sat down before asking, "Have you ever met your grandfather? What did he teach you? Did he always ask you to help him water the vegetable garden?"
Xu Shuheng couldn't help but burst out laughing.
You are not mistaken. It is still the elder sister who depended on him all the way from Huzhou to the capital.
"How could that be? Master Shen is very knowledgeable, and even my two senior brothers are far more talented than me. Shu Heng has only been here for one day, but he already feels that there are always people better than you. I was too shallow before." After laughing, the young man in front of him said seriously.
Chen Shuyao muttered, "I didn't ask you to water the vegetables, but I will give you the cabbages I planted to eat."
She recalled the scene in Yiyuan that day when her grandfather solemnly asked the servant to send the cabbage to the kitchen, and she couldn't help laughing.
The two siblings are still the same as before, and do not feel alienated because of the change in one's identity.
Before leaving, Shen Shuyao suddenly thought of Jiang's courtyard and warned: "Don't go near the main house, understand?"
She always felt that there was something wrong with that woman.
Moreover, her father forced Shen Jingshu to go back. When Shen Shuyao recalled the look in Jiang's eyes at that time, she felt terrified.
Xu Shuheng nodded: "Yiyuan is so big, there is no need for me to come out. Don't worry! I am not a child anymore."
Chen Shuyao patted his shoulder and said, "I know! But in my sister's eyes, you have always been that younger brother."
Not long after Shu Heng left, a maid from Ruan's room came over with something. "The box is filled with jewelry that Madam has collected over the years. There are new styles that come out every year, as well as old items. Madam asked this servant to bring it over for the young lady to wear."
Qiao Wei reached out to take it and saw that it was a small box carved from rosewood. The box was locked at the moment, and the maid handed her a key when she left.
In front of her master, Qiao Wei opened the box.
"Wow!" exclaimed the little maid.
It turned out to be a box full of jewelry.
Chen Shuyao couldn't help laughing when she thought of her brother telling her about asking her mother for jewelry.
Huixiang, who had just returned from outside, leaned over and said, "Wow, so many at once! We girls won't be able to wear them all in our lifetime."
Qiao Wei looked at her master and said, "How can that be possible? It wouldn't be enough if it wasn't the same every day."
When Madam Zheng heard these words, her old face couldn't help but twitch.
Sure enough, in the evening, when Shen Shaoyu came back from the yamen, he saw his sister and asked, "Do you like those jewelry? I helped you pick them out yesterday."
After saying this, he looked at Chen Shuyao's face full of regret and said, "You've grown up so much now. I don't know how many pearl flowers and hairpins you should have worn in the past ten years that you missed."
Chen Shuyao looked at her brother's face and reached out to feel his wrist. "Brother, you look better now, but don't always focus on me. We are the same. Brother missed Taotao's growth for more than ten years, and Taotao also missed brother. From now on, we must all be well."
After recognizing her that day, her brother told her about the Lantern Festival night, how she got lost, and how he waited alone on the street, hoping for his sister to come back...
Chen Shuyao asked why there was always a voice calling Taotao in her dreams, and it turned out to be her brother.
But even if Taotao heard it at that time, she was powerless to escape from the man who kidnapped her.
Perhaps because it was too profound, the memory of that moment remained in her subconscious and appeared in her dreams again...
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