Chapter 159 Hazy Beauty
The next morning, after Chen Shuyao had packed up and had breakfast, she heard that people from the Duke's Mansion were already waiting outside the mansion.
The master and servants hurried to the second gate and saw Madam Xu standing beside Wang. Madam Xu had a smile on her face and upon seeing her, she said, "How are you, young lady? I haven't seen you for some time."
Chen Shuyao smiled and exchanged a few words with her, then got on the carriage.
It is already November and the weather has suddenly become cold.
Chen Shuyao was wearing a goose yellow double-breasted jacket and a camel-colored skirt today. To keep warm, she also wore a moon-white brocade cloak with a round flower pattern.
Sitting in the carriage with a small heater in my hand, I didn't feel cold.
It was boring in the car, so she opened a gap in the curtain and looked out.
The carriage had left the city and was heading towards the suburbs. Although the weather was clear, it was extremely dry and cold.
Most of the grass and trees along the road have withered, only the pine forests on the distant mountains are still lush and green.
After Shen Shuyao looked at it for a while, the tip of her nose turned red.
Then she lowered the curtain and listened to the maids around her joking. After a while, the carriage stopped.
Qiao Wei helped her master get out of the car and saw that they had arrived at a farm.
Xiao Jinshan's voice came from a distance, "You finally made it!"
It was only at this time that Chen Shuyao found out that everyone from the Duke's Mansion had come to this hot spring villa yesterday.
She also finally met her fourth cousin's new wife, Zhou Shuhe. What surprised Shen Shuyao was that Zhou was not the kind of woman from a traditional scholarly family. On the contrary, she was very capable and lively.
In addition to being efficient in his work, he is also good at dealing with people.
Mrs. Liu was smiling the whole time, and was obviously very satisfied with her new daughter-in-law.
However, when facing Shen Shuyao, this third aunt seemed to have a cautious and flattering look on her face.
Chen Shuyao didn't care. During the years she lived in the Duke's Mansion, she actually didn't have a bad impression of Liu.
From the other party's point of view, Liu was not wrong.
Who doesn’t want to find a marriage for their son with a family of equal status?
But... no one knew that she was from the Shen Mansion.
Xiao Jinwen stood behind his mother and saw Shen Shuyao nodded slightly.
Then Zhou Shuhe said, "Husband! This is the pepper you asked me for just now. Remember not to use too much."
Xiao Jinwen quickly agreed, took it, and left the women's side after a while.
Chen Shuyao went over to greet Zhou Shuhe, and heard the fourth cousin's wife explain: "They are roasting venison in the woods over there. Cousin, you can try it later."
Chen Shuyao smiled and agreed.
Wang said, "We came at a bad time. Your mother just happened to be unwell." She paused, then added, "Is Madam Ruan feeling better today? Don't worry! I'll take you home in the evening. You won't be bored staying at home all the time."
Chen Shuyao thought her mother might be suffering from a heart disease!
There was nothing she could do about it.
She was cold-hearted by nature and did not have the patience to enlighten Ruan.
But it would not be a good thing if people said that I went out to eat and drink while my mother was sick.
Listening to the Duke's wife's words of consideration for her, Chen Shuyao smiled and replied, "Okay! I'm just sorry to bother my aunt. Mother...will probably be well in a few days."
Wang smiled at the young lady in front of her and couldn't help feeling a little pity in her heart.
Everything that happened that day when Ruan brought Shen Jingshu to Songhe Hall is still vivid in my mind.
I'm afraid this girl is just a thorn in her side now, right?
Fortunately, she is clear-minded and doesn't care.
If it were someone else, they would probably never be able to forgive their mother.
Then Wang said, "Come in quickly! It's cold outside."
Chen Shuyao went into the house to look for Old Madam Xiao. The old lady smiled when she saw her and said, "I finally got you here."
Chen, who was standing next to her, leaned in front of the charcoal brazier and said, "She will be part of our family soon. The old lady will be able to see her whenever she wants."
Chen Shuyao pretended to be shy, and everyone was joking around, with bursts of laughter coming from the room.
Xiao Jinwen sprinkled the peppercorns on the sizzling venison. He looked up and saw his second brother, Xiao Jinrong, sitting listlessly beside him. He asked, "Did you find the person?"
"No." He said, forcing a smile that was uglier than crying.
Suddenly, the fifth brother standing next to him said, "Look over there! Big brother is here too."
A few people looked in the direction of the sound and saw Xiao Mo getting off his horse wearing a dark cloak. He threw the reins to his followers and walked into the main house in front.
After Jinrong and Jinwen looked at each other, they both looked a little embarrassed.
Chen Shuyao was sitting next to the old lady listening to people chatting when she saw Xiao Mo walk in.
The maid stood by and took the cloak he took off and hung it on the rack next to him.
Xiao Mo called out "Grandma" and looked up to see Chen Shuyao, his expression seemed a little surprised.
He looked at his mother again, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
Chen Shuyao felt that the atmosphere around her was a bit weird. Chen and Liu, who were chatting, seemed to have suddenly stopped, and the expressions on everyone's faces gradually became subtle.
The old lady glanced at her eldest grandson at the door, then turned to Shen Shuyao and said, "Take the maid to the back mountain to pick some mushrooms."
Chen Shuyao said hello, but after standing up, she remembered that it was the coldest time of the year, so where could there be any mushrooms?
When I looked at the smiling faces in the room again, my face suddenly felt hot.
At this moment, the voice of the prince came from the front: "Cousin, come with me!"
Xiao Jinshan finally couldn't help but burst into a giggle. Chen Shuyao couldn't stand it any longer and had to bite the bullet and walk out.
After coming out, she was blown by the cold wind outside, and the heat on her face gradually dissipated.
But when he looked up and saw Xiao Mo leading the horse over, he immediately waved his hand and said, "I don't want to ride a horse!"
The person in front of him chuckled, "Okay!"
Throwing the horse to the guard, Xiao Mo said to Shen Shuyao, "Shall we go out for a walk?"
The farm was very big. When the two passed by the grove, the aroma of barbecue wafted into their nostrils. "Wait for me!" he said and walked in.
After a while, the man brought over two pieces of venison on wooden sticks, and then handed one piece to Chen Shuyao.
The meat was still steaming hot and was grilled just right.
Chen Shuyao was eating while walking when she suddenly felt a hand reaching out to her. The finger bones slid across the tip of her nose, gently pinched it, and then left.
Seeing her looking over, the man next to her said, "There's something on your nose."
"Oh, okay."
The two of them walked up the mountain path and passed by an open-air hot spring pool. He looked over there a few times and saw Chen Shuyao was worried, but the other party didn't say anything.
The road led to the back mountain, just a small hill, and we climbed to the top in a short while.
The wind on the mountain was a bit chilly. Chen Shuyao stamped her feet on the spot and looked up to see the other party taking a small basket from the guard behind her.
"Come here! I'll take you mushroom picking!"
Seeing her surprised look, the prince smiled again.
So there really are mushrooms?
Her eyes sparkled for a moment, and then she remembered what Old Madam Xiao said, and she didn't explain it clearly when she came out.
The young lady seemed to have some resentment.
Xiao Mo watched, and laughter kept coming out of his eyes, one, two...
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