Fortunately, Shen Cang had also woken up and, disregarding his own illness, personally treated Shen Guangzong's injuries.
The entire Shen family was filled with sighs of regret.
Who could have imagined that the once-glorious young master would suffer such a devastating calamity today!
Once deprived of the opportunity to take the imperial examinations, it would be difficult to rise above one's circumstances.
As a result, everyone's attention inevitably turned to Shen Yaozu.
The eldest son is out of luck on his path to success, but there's still the second son, isn't there?
Shen Yaozu himself also thought so.
So on this day, while Shen Guangzong was still lying in bed, his life hanging in the balance, he happily brought a small box to Haitang Courtyard to find Shen Qiyin. As soon as he saw her, he handed the box over as if it were a treasure.
It was a carved wooden box; judging by its shape, it contained either hairpins or hair ornaments.
Sure enough, when Shen Qiyin opened it, she found a light green hairpin lying quietly inside. The hairpin was wrapped with branches, and the head of the hairpin was a small camellia and begonia. Below it hung three dewdrop-shaped beads of the same color.
The tassels swayed gently, making a crisp sound.
"This is a new hairpin from Yuxianju. It's so small, yet it cost me a full forty-five taels of silver!"
Shen Yaozu still looked pained when he talked about it.
Shen Xiyin held it in her hand and examined it carefully.
The quality of this jadeite isn't too bad, but it's absolutely impossible for it to be a hairpin from Yuxianju!
However, she didn't expose her, but instead gave a fake smile.
Shen Yaozu also reminded her, "Keep this hairpin as part of your dowry and wear it after you get married. For now, put it away."
Chen Xiyin frowned, her eyes filled with doubt.
"...Oh, I only gave you this one, not Fifth Sister, because I was afraid she would feel uncomfortable if she knew."
She then nodded in agreement.
Shen Yaozu smiled with relief.
Suddenly remembering something, his smile faded slightly, and he asked, "By the way, why didn't you go to check on Aunt Zheng's injuries, as I asked you to do so before?"
Although he tried his best to hide his emotions when he said this, he still revealed a bit of dissatisfaction.
It seems that he issued a "royal decree," and Shen Qiyin was expected to obediently comply.
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