Chapter 150: The Old Testament Revisited
When saying this, Shen Shuyao couldn't help but look in the direction of her brother. She saw that the prince was chatting with him about something. The second young master of the Shen family was also sitting beside him. The other young men were all facing their direction, as if listening to the two of them talking.
Fourth sister Shen Yunchu whispered, "It seems like they are talking about what happened on the battlefield."
Seeing the curious faces of the young ladies around, Chen Shuyao tentatively invited them, "I'm tired after sitting here for a while. Is there anyone who wants to go with me to visit the garden?"
Lu Xuanling next to him responded immediately, followed by Fang Xueer from the Wuding Marquis Mansion, and then Wang Zhujun followed.
Seeing that the others seemed to be attracted by Master Xiao, Chen Shuyao smiled and asked her fourth sister to help take care of the guests in Jinyin Garden.
There is indeed a Star-Picking Tower in the Shen Mansion, but that is not where Chen Shuyao took everyone.
During the days she has been here, she has already explored the entire garden.
The reason he came out this time was that he saw that those young ladies were attracted to Xiao Mo and were worried about their brother's marriage, so he asked tentatively.
The result was just as she expected. There were only three people following her. Shen Shuyao couldn't help but pout.
As for these three people, Wang Zhujun is Xiao Mo's cousin, and she has probably been in contact with him too much on a daily basis, so she has become disenchanted with her older cousin.
The other two were old acquaintances of hers.
But Chen Shuyao didn't know that after she left, the prince suddenly lost interest in talking.
After leaving Jinyin Garden, Shen Shuyao's mind turned, thinking of Lu Xuanling and her brother, she couldn't help but say: "Xuanling, you are much more familiar with the Shen Mansion than I am."
Lu Xuanling smiled and said, "My brother and your brother are very familiar with each other. He has come here many times before. It's just that you were not here at that time, otherwise we would have become good friends a long time ago."
Then she continued, "That day at Aunt Ruan's birthday party, I thought you were the most pleasing to the eye. You see! The fate between people is really strange! I don't know why, but I just didn't like Shen Jingshu. I came here so many times, but I never thought of making friends with her. She used to..."
Lu Xuanling stopped talking, and Shen Shuyao probably knew what she was going to say next.
Before, Chen Jingshu was a favored girl of heaven. She had a good marriage that everyone envied, and was loved by Ruan. Later, she was also known as a talented woman.
Before the imperial edict came from the palace to appoint her as a concubine, Shen Jingshu had almost everything that people envied.
But what is the result?
Chen Shuyao felt that her life in Huzhou was not bad, as she had a father who loved her.
As for maternal love, she had already received it.
Thinking about her younger brother who is now doing well in Yiyuen, she feels that her mother in heaven will definitely be happy for them.
"Well, I can imagine it. You don't have to worry about me." Shen Shuyao said softly.
Fang Xueer and Wang Zhujun were behind the two of them, and they kept walking as they heard what was happening.
Chen Shuyao remembered that there was a very thick osmanthus tree in the southeast corner of Chen Garden. She was walking aimlessly with a few people at this moment, and when she thought of the osmanthus flowers that had just bloomed in Jinyin Garden, she couldn't help but lead people in that direction.
When I got there, I didn't see any signs of blooming, and I couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
As they walked along, they happened to see a toilet not far away, and several of them said they wanted to go to the restroom.
Chen Shuyao took two maids to wait in the pavilion not far away.
But after waiting for a long time, he didn't see the three people coming. Just as Shen Shuyao was about to leave, he saw Xiao Mo coming towards him.
Her heart sank, and she called out, "Young Master!" and prepared to leave.
But she heard the other person say behind her: "Talk to me!"
Chen Shuyao turned around and saw that the prince had already sat down opposite the stone bench where she had just been.
He looked at her with a calm expression, but made her feel that if she refused, he might not let it go.
After hesitating for a long time, Chen Shuyao finally walked back.
The pavilion was surrounded by several Xiangfei bamboos, and the wind blew through the bamboo shoots, making a rustling sound. Her two maids glared at the two guards.
Chen Shuyao withdrew her gaze and looked at the person in front of her, and saw that he was also looking at her.
"What does the prince want me to say? This is not Jiyunzhai of the Duke's Mansion." Thinking of what this person had done before, Shen Shuyao said angrily.
"I know." He whispered, "Didn't I tell you to wait for me?"
Chen Shuyao, however, looked into the other's eyes and replied very seriously: "I am very happy to recognize my parents! The Duke's Mansion is certainly good, but Shuyao doesn't want to live under someone else's roof forever, and I don't want an adult man to come and go freely in my boudoir. So, did you hear clearly now, my Lord? Can you let me leave?"
After she threw a string of words at him, Xiao Mo seemed stunned for a long time, but then he asked in a low voice: "When the news of my unexplained death spread back to the capital, did you feel a little sad?"
It was the first time that Chen Shuyao heard him speak to her in such a low and hoarse voice, as if he was a little sad.
But, how is that possible?
Thinking about the entanglements between myself and the other party.
It was undeniable that he had helped and saved her, but he had also acted against her wishes more than once.
He took her to meet someone, but one night a few days later, he kissed her without question, personally shattering her desire to get married.
In Jiyunzhai, there is a game that seems like teasing a cat.
Seeing her terrified, yet still tightly holding her hands...
"No, I'm not sad." Chen Shuyao lowered her eyes, then forced herself to look up into the other person's eyes.
Xiao Mo's expression darkened noticeably, but he quickly returned to his usual cold expression.
He remembered what the guard had said, "The young lady is living well in the Shen Mansion. She makes a bowl of soup for her brother every day. Even when the news of the young master's life and death was reported back to the capital, her mood remained unaffected..."
It was exactly what he thought. She was just a heartless little woman!
In addition, he is as cunning as a fox and never speaks the truth.
Therefore, his fourth brother hesitated and finally gave up on his own initiative.
How long had she been hiding in the Duke's Mansion under another identity? She had deceived her grandmother and even her mother into trusting her.
And none of those brothers were spared.
As a result, she ran away as soon as she found her relatives.
Luo Yanjin was indeed someone Xiao Mo had specially found after figuring out her thoughts, and she was indeed satisfied.
But after doing that, he was not happy.
It should be said that he had been interested in this woman since she started taking Chinese medicine at the Shen Mansion.
Xiao Mo admitted that he was not Liu Xiahui, but when he thought of the tear she shed when she asked him to help her brother, he was suddenly moved for a moment and finally found the medicine.
Just because he didn't touch her then doesn't mean he won't do it in the future.
After a long while, the prince closed his eyes and said calmly, "Not sad? That's fine. But do you know? We are engaged."
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