Chapter 13 She Regrets
After Chu Yunlan returned to the Marquis' Mansion in a panic, he smashed most of the furnishings in the room. The servants and maids in the yard were all trembling with fear and waiting with their heads lowered.
Chu Xinrou knew that Chu Yunlan had gone to see Chen Shuwei today, so she hurriedly brought her maid to watch the fun, not wanting to see Chu Yunlan lose his temper.
She frowned imperceptibly and pushed the door open. A vase flew towards her and shattered beside her feet. Chu Xinrou turned pale with fright and covered her heart, "Brother, it's me."
Chu Yunlan's eyes were red, and the scene of Shen Shuwei helping Shen Zhang to embarrass him kept surging in his mind. He felt a lump in his throat and couldn't let it go.
"Brother, what's wrong? Did Sister Shuwei make you angry?" Chu Xinrou stepped forward and gently patted his shoulder, saying soothingly, "Sister Shuwei is really something. Brother is her brother after all. How could she be so angry with you?"
"Don't call her sister. How can Chen Shuwei be worthy of being your sister!" Chu Yunlan shouted sternly.
Chu Xinrou was startled by his sudden roar.
Chu Yunlan realized his own loss of composure and quickly held Chu Xinrou's hand to comfort her, "I didn't mean to yell at you, I just got angry when you mentioned Chen Shuwei."
Chu Yunlan knew that Chu Xinrou was not feeling well, so he helped her sit down on a chair and personally poured her a glass of water to her lips, "Drink some water quickly and calm down."
Chu Xinrou was very touched by Chu Yunlan's thoughtfulness, but she couldn't help but think of how Shen Zhang had taken care of her in the same way when she was at the Shen family.
Knowing that she was not in good health, he did everything himself. When he coaxed her to take medicine, he would always conjure up a piece of malt sugar and say with a smile, "A well-behaved girl like Xinrou deserves to be cured of all her illnesses and live a peaceful and smooth life. All the suffering and pain should be borne by her brother."
Chu Xinrou was distracted for a moment, but then she thought that the Shen family was about to be confiscated and exiled, which could never compare to the bright future of the Marquis' Mansion.
If she stayed in the Shen family, she would only be exiled to a cold and bitter place with them. How could she, a girl who was about to get married, stay in such a place?
The nails pierced into the flesh, and Chu Xinrou came back to her senses. She smiled gently at Chu Yunlan, "Brother, sit down and rest too."
As she spoke, she took a handkerchief to wipe Chu Yunlan's sweat and asked casually, "Brother, what happened when you went to the Shen family today? Why are you so angry?"
Chu Yunlan snorted lightly and told him how Shen Shuwei and Shen Zhang had made things difficult for him, and how Shen Zhang had been appreciated by Prince Kangping and joined the Imperial Guards.
"Bang." The teacup in Chu Xinrou's hand fell to the ground.
Chu Yunlan was startled when he saw her dazed look, and quickly rubbed her back to soothe her breath, "Xinrou, what's wrong with you? Is your heart disease acting up?"
"I'm fine. I'm just a little surprised that Sister Shuwei would speak to Big Brother like that. Big Brother obviously loves her so much." Chu Xinrou quickly found an excuse to cover it up, but she was panicked in her heart.
How could it be possible? How could my second brother win the favor of Prince Kangping and even join the Imperial Guard to work under the General Guarding the Nation?
A trace of regret flashed through her heart. If she had not left the Shen family and her second brother had always taken care of her, would she have been able to come into contact with the General Guarding the Nation and the Prince of Kangping?
I heard that the Prince of Kangping was quite favored by the emperor and had tremendous power. If she could catch the eye of the Prince of Kangping...
Chu Xinrou suppressed the bitterness in her heart and held Chu Yunlan's hand to comfort him: "Since the Prince of Kangping allowed the Second Chen Zhang to join the Imperial Guards because of his life-saving grace, it is not impossible for you, big brother, to join the Imperial Guards and serve under the General of the Nation."
Chu Yunlan's eyes lit up, "Xinrou, what do you mean?"
Chu Xinrou pursed her lips and smiled, "The Marquis' Mansion has raised Sister Shu Wei for so many years. Their kindness is heavier than a mountain. You just asked her for a chance to join the Imperial Guard. How could she refuse?"
Chu Yunlan frowned and retorted, "I asked her at the Shen Mansion, but she would rather give this great opportunity to an outsider like Shen Zhang than to me, her eldest brother."
"Sister Shuwei will refuse if Big Brother is alone, but what if I ask Sister Shuwei in public?" Chu Xinrou said firmly, "Tomorrow is my family reunion banquet. I will ask Sister Shuwei sincerely then. She will definitely not refuse."
Chu Yunlan was stunned for a moment, then he realized what Chu Xinrou meant. He couldn't help but feel even more distressed for her. "Xinrou, this is really hard for you. This is supposed to be a party to welcome you home, but now you have to sacrifice your dignity to ask for this opportunity for me."
Chu Yunlan felt more and more that Chen Shuwei was not sensible and obedient enough. If she was willing to give him the opportunity to join the Imperial Guard, why would he let Xinrou beg her?
Chu Xinrou smiled sweetly, "Big brother treats me so well, I just want to ask Sister Shuwei for help, it's okay."
She said this, but in her heart she was thinking that if Chu Yunlan joined the Imperial Guards, would she have the opportunity to meet Prince Kangping.
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At night, the capital was peaceful except for the Shen Mansion, where there was chaos and bright lights.
Shen Shuwei was having a headache at the moment. She didn't expect her second brother to be so angry that he wanted to kick Jing Yin out.
Jing Yin was weak and was so frightened that he vomited blood and fainted.
After seeing Zhao Yun faint, Shen Zhang was furious. In Shen Zhiyang's words, his second brother was going to hang himself from the beam in the next second.
"Second brother, Jing Yin has vomited blood and fainted. It would not be a good idea to kick him out of the house now." Shen Shuwei said tactfully.
Don't die at their doorstep.
"Not good? What's wrong with that? It's great." Chen Zhang was so angry that he blurted out, "It would be best if he fainted and was wrapped in a straw mat and thrown out."
Seeing that Shen Zhang was so angry that he was talking nonsense, Shen Shuwei's eyebrows jumped, and he rubbed his back to comfort him. "Don't be angry, second brother. Sit down and have a drink of water and rest. I promise to let Jing Yin leave the house as soon as he is well."
Shen Zhiyang tactfully poured a cup of tea and handed it to Shen Shuwei. Shen Shuwei took it and put it to Shen Zhang's lips, "Second brother, have some tea."
Chen Zhang took the teacup and drank it in one gulp, then slammed it heavily on the table, not forgetting to glare at Zhao Yun who was lying on the couch with his eyes closed.
Vixen! She looks like a foxy girl, and she dared to seduce his sister after only a few days in the mansion.
Shameless thing!
Seeing that Shen Zhang's expression had eased, Shen Shu coughed slightly, pinched his shoulders, and said softly: "It's getting late, and Second Brother has to go to the Marquis' Mansion with us for a banquet tomorrow morning."
Tomorrow, except for Chen Heng who is not feeling well, the other three members of the Shen family will go to Jingning Marquis Mansion to attend Chu Xinrou's family recognition banquet.
After being coaxed by Shen Shuwei for a while, Shen Zhang stopped being angry. But when he came to his senses, he felt a little awkward. With red ears, he took Shen Zhiyang back to rest.
"You should also rest early and don't be too tired."
After Shen Zhang left, the unconscious Zhao Yun woke up with a cough. His radiant eyes fell on Shen Shuwei's face, and he said weakly, "Ahem, have I caused trouble for you again?"
Seeing that his face was pale and his words were full of apology, how could Shen Shuwei blame him, so he said a few words to comfort him.
Zhao Yun lowered her eyelashes and said in a low voice, "Miss, you are going to the Marquis' Mansion for a banquet tomorrow. Can you take me with you?"
As if afraid of being rejected, Zhao Yun hurriedly added, "I don't mean anything else, it's just that the Second Young Master has always disliked me. I want to follow the girl and don't want to be thrown out."
The delicate young man pleaded with her in a fragile manner. Shen Shuwei was momentarily blinded by the male beauty and nodded his head. "Okay, then follow me tomorrow."
"My second brother is just talking. He is not an unkind person and will not drive you out of the house." He did not forget to excuse his second brother.
In a corner where Shen Shuwei couldn't see, Zhao Yun's lips curled slightly, and he raised his face at a carefully calculated angle, sighing softly, "Miss, it's so nice of you to stay with me. When I recover my memory, I will definitely repay you well."
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