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Chapter 451: The Shen Family Arrives
Su Zhi saw Xing'er rushing towards her first, and she was naturally delighted. She had been thinking about Xing'er day and night since she sent her away. Although she had received several handwritten letters from Xing'er, which also expressed Xing'er's longing for her, she was still afraid that Xing'er would become distant from her because of their separation. Now that Xing'er was still so close to her, she was naturally very happy and didn't want to let go of Xing'er.
The mother and son hugged each other and were very affectionate. Su Zhi kissed Xing'er several times, and Xing'er kissed her back several times.
Ye Wenru had seen such a scene when he took Xing'er away from Hebian Village for the first time, and he was relatively calm. However, Mrs. Ye was filled with jealousy and envy. She was Xing'er's biological mother, but she seemed to have never been so close to her son. It turned out that Xing'er, who was like a little adult, could kiss others so sweetly. Looking at this, you could tell that Su Zhi had kissed Xing'er a lot in the past, and had also been kissed by Xing'er a lot!
Ye Wenru saw his wife's jealousy and envious look and held her hand. Mrs. Ye looked at him and smiled. She thought that her son had returned, was very sensible and filial, called her mother, brought her medicine and meals, and walked and talked with her. She was very content.
"Mother, you are pregnant with your brother. Stand up straight. It must be very uncomfortable, right?"
Xing'er looked at Su Zhi's belly and said caringly, her eyes looking at the slight bulge in awe.
"Mom is fine, Xing'er, go and kiss her a few times. She has shed many tears for you and is now sick. And your father has been worried about you these days."
Su Zhi is very considerate. She is happy because Xing'er came to her first, but she also thinks about the feelings of the Ye couple, especially Mrs. Ye. This woman has a deep maternal love for Xing'er and wants Xing'er to be nicer to her.
Xing'er went to talk to the Ye family and their husband and wife, and they both received several kisses from Xing'er. Mrs. Ye couldn't stop crying, and Ye Wenru felt a little tipsy as if he had drunk some wine. He loved his son very much, and was very happy to be kissed.
Then Xing'er called Shen Zian "Old Man Lan" again, and stood together with little Riyueyue holding hands, and the three little ones talked endlessly and affectionately.
Ye Wenru said to Shen Zian: "No matter in the past or now, I have to thank you for being so kind to Xing'er."
Shen Zian said calmly: "We also love Xing'er as if he were our own son. No need to thank him."
Ye Wenru smiled. He had not known Shen Zian for a long time, but he knew this man's character and knew that Shen Zian was speaking from the heart.
Mrs. Ye also thanked Su Zhi. After being kissed by her son, she felt very happy. She felt that her son was the best and it was all thanks to the Shen couple.
"Since Xing'er came to us, he has been very good. It's because Big Brother Ye and Sister-in-law have brought him up well since he was young."
Su Zhi said with a smile, and after hearing Madam Ye praise her a few more times, she laughed out loud and said jokingly, "Sister-in-law, let's not praise each other like this."
Mrs. Ye also laughed when she heard this, and became even closer to Su Zhi.
Ye Wenru left in a hurry with a few people. After all, this was still the imperial palace, so they had to be careful about what they said. It was better to leave first if they had anything to say.
When getting on the carriage, Xiaori looked back at the palace behind him, lowered his head and frowned. However, after Yueyue called him, he turned his head and was carried onto the carriage by Shen Zian.
It was already noon when they got home. Madam Ye quickly prepared a sumptuous meal. While waiting for the meal, a group of people surrounded Xing'er again and asked him if he had been wronged, if anyone had beaten or scolded him, and if he had cried these days. Xing'er answered one by one, and everyone realized that Xing'er had been locked up in the room and not allowed to go anywhere these days. Even the imperial concubine's people failed to take him away. It seemed that the emperor had sent people to protect Xing'er.
Knowing that Xing'er was just having a scare and was not hurt, everyone felt relieved and happily had a reunion dinner.
In the afternoon, not long after finishing their meal, Ye Wenru went to work, Shen Zian went to the backyard to practice martial arts with Old Man Lan, and the three little kids talked with Madam Ye and Su Zhi. They laid out a lot of melon seeds and fruits, and brewed the scented tea that Su Zhi brought. They ate and drank while talking and laughing, and the room was full of joy.
When they were talking excitedly, someone came from outside and said that someone from the Shen family had arrived. They were Shen Ziju and Shen Zhu.
Madam Ye looked at Su Zhi. She had met the people of the Shen family before, and had also heard from Xing'er what kind of characters Su Zhi's in-laws were. Shen Ziju was still good, but Shen Zhu was not good in Xing'er's words. She didn't like her after meeting her, because when Shen Zhu saw her for the first time, she saw a flash of disgust and ridicule in Shen Zhu's eyes. Although it was very quick, Madam Ye still saw it and immediately disliked Shen Zhu.
Madam Ye thought that the mockery in Shen Zhu's eyes must be because of her ordinary appearance. As for the disgust, it was only after she heard Shen Zhu mention that her eyes looked like her fourth sister-in-law that Madam Ye realized where Shen Zhu's disgust came from. Shen Zhu had said in front of her how good her relationship with her fourth sister-in-law Su Zhi was, but Madam Ye had long known from Xing'er that Shen Zhu and Su Zhi were not that close. And that look, and Shen Zhu's subtle words that belittled Su Zhi later, made Madam Ye really realize that Shen Zhu was a sinister person.
Now that these two people have come to visit, Mrs. Ye naturally wants to see Su Zhi. She doesn't know whether Su Zhi wants to see her or not, and she won't make the decision for her.
Su Zhi thought that the Shen family was well-informed. She didn't really want to see them. Meeting people she didn't like in such a joyous atmosphere was simply torture. But if she didn't see them now, she would have to see them sooner or later, and they had already come to her door.
"Sister-in-law, I need to borrow this from you."
"What are you talking about? Don't treat yourself as a guest here. Lord Shen and Miss Shen have also been here before and often come to see Xing'er. They are not rare guests. Not to mention that they are your and Brother Shen's family members."
Madam Ye asked someone to come in, and also asked someone to invite Shen Zian.
Yueyue said softly: "Mom, I don't want to see my aunt."
Su Zhi patted her with a smile and said, "Yueyue, just sit here and greet each other later. If you want to go out and play, go out with Xiaori and Xing'er."
Yueyue shook her head and said, "I want to stay here to protect my mother."
Mrs. Ye smiled and said, "Yueyue, your aunt will not eat your mother, what are you afraid of?"
Yueyue pouted and said, "My aunt made Sister Chunlan deaf. She was so fierce. Fortunately, my mother cured Sister Chunlan. I want to protect my mother."
Su Zhi felt warm in her heart, thinking that Yueyue was really filial to her mother. Then her dissatisfaction with Shen Zhu increased, thinking that her previous behavior not only hurt Chunlan, but also left a shadow on Yueyue. Fortunately, the child did not run away when she saw her, but was scared. If that were the case, it would be really bad.
Mrs. Ye's eyes widened when she heard this, and she asked Su Zhi, "Ms. Shen is still so attractive? Chunlan seems to be her niece, right? How could she be so cruel? Why?"
Shen Zhu looked very delicate and gentle, and she looked like she wouldn't even step on an ant to death. Although Mrs. Ye knew that women could be scary when they were cruel, she had never thought that Shen Zhu could beat someone to the point of deafness with her own hands. Her bad impression of Shen Zhu deepened, and she thought that if she came to her house again in the future, she would avoid seeing her if possible!
Su Zhi did not keep the secret from Shen Zhu and simply told her what had happened.
Mrs. Ye couldn't believe it after hearing this, and thought that Shen Zhu was really a person you can't judge by appearance.
Shen Zian arrived first, followed by Shen Ziju and Shen Zhu.
Shen Ziju was wearing a blue robe and seemed to be more handsome than before. It might be because he had been an official for a long time and his life was smooth. He was in a good mood and had good food, clothing, housing and transportation. He was in high spirits. As he walked, he was really a handsome and elegant young man.
Shen Zhu was dressed in silk, with pearls and jade all over her head, a light powder on her face, and rouge on her lips. She was dressed more gorgeously than when she was in Hebian Village. It could be seen that she was trying hard to integrate into the circle of ladies in the capital, and she really looked like the daughter of an official.
As soon as Shen Ziju came in, he bowed to Mrs. Ye first, calling her sister-in-law, and then bowed to Shen Zian and Su Zhi.
"Fourth brother, fourth sister-in-law, you came to the capital without telling me. If I hadn't known about it from elder brother Ye, I would still be in the dark."
Shen Ziju said that although it was a complaint, it also revealed closeness.
Madam Ye said, "Fifth brother Shen, please don't blame your fourth brother and his wife. They came here in a hurry just for Xing'er. They didn't tell you because they were afraid you would worry."
Shen Zhu said to Madam Ye, "Sister-in-law, you are just too polite to us. We also know about this matter and are worried. Although we can't help much, we also want to know the latest situation. If you knew that Fourth Brother and Sister-in-law are here, you will definitely be relieved. Fourth Sister-in-law is very capable! Look, Xing'er has been rescued, right? Xing'er, you have suffered a lot these days, and your aunt is very worried about you."
Xing'er said seriously, "Thank you for your concern, auntie. I'm fine."
Shen Zhu greeted Xiaori and Yueyue again, and the two kids also greeted her politely. Su Zhi had taught them very well in this regard, so they didn't appear rude.
Shen Ziju exchanged a few pleasantries with Shen Ziju, then looked at Su Zhi's belly, feeling a little complicated. After all, Su Zhi was the woman he cared about, just like a lotus flower that grew out of mud without getting stained. Even though she was married, he had dreamed about what it would be like if she was with him. Even though he knew that their relationship would never be possible, he still thought so. But now Su Zhi was going to be a mother, and he thought that even if he thought about it in the future, he would feel very uncomfortable.