Chapter 34 Chapter 34 I will marry her, even gods and Buddhas will kill me...
If you really like it a little bit, why would you put it away like this?
Shen Jingzhan moved to another mansion a few years ago, and Mrs. Shen could often see him, but she had never seen him so deliberately tidy up. He had always been simple and elegant, and rarely used expensive gold, pearls and jade to decorate his home.
Today, from the jade crown that binds his hair to the jade pendant around his waist, and especially the crimson purple round robe, his whole body exudes the elegance and nobility of a young man from an aristocratic family, not to mention that he has an eye-catching handsome face.
What did he mean by "tidying up" in the past? Even when Old Lady Shen asked a girl to come to her house for a visit, he didn't even show up, and sent someone to invite her, and still said he was busy.
He kept using the excuse of court business, which made Old Lady Shen very angry, but she did not dare to refute him and asked him to drop what he was doing and come here.
On the carriage, Madam Shen couldn't help but mention this matter to Lord Shen, asking him if he noticed that Shen Jingzhan had specially cleaned up today?
"Yeah." Lord Shen nodded as he flipped through the military book, "He does look more handsome than a few days ago."
"What's so special about that woman that she's made him spend so much time on her." Mrs. Shen became more and more curious about Zhu Yinluan, and hurriedly urged the carriage to go faster. She couldn't catch up to see her.
The Shi family was also preparing breakfast.
Zhu Yinluan had already received news that the Shen family had come to propose marriage, and she couldn't help but feel nervous.
Lord Shen and Madam Shen are here, and I don’t know what it will be like when they meet in a while.
She looked down at her dazzling iris and butterfly-patterned dress and felt that it was a little too flashy.
But Chen Xiyun said that this was very good.
"Your clothes in the past were too plain. You look so good and young, you should dress up well." She also gave her a headdress, and today she specifically asked the maid to pin it on her. She also put on much thicker lip balm than usual.
Zhu Yinluan was still uncomfortable, and Chen Xiyun was afraid that she would wipe it off secretly, so he kept her by his side to prevent her from running away.
The Shen family members arrived early, and the meal was not ready yet, so the guard at the gate came up to announce that the Shen family members had arrived.
Zhu Yinluan couldn't help but panic, but after being in the Wei family for many years, she was very good at hiding her emotions and didn't reveal any clues.
Shen Xiyun noticed her expression and was satisfied that she remained calm in the face of danger.
Shi Congwei was watching in the kitchen while Zhu Yinluan followed Shen Xiyun and General Shi to greet them.
The closer she got to the Shi family’s gate, the more nervous she became.
But it is unavoidable.
Although the journey was not short, we soon arrived at the Shi family’s gate.
Zhu Yinluan saw from afar three figures standing in front of the carriage servants.
General Shen is very tall and is nearly fifty years old, but he is still handsome and healthy. Madam Shen is younger, and even though she is getting older, her beautiful appearance has not been diminished. Zhu Yinluan has also heard that many years ago, Madam Shen was a famous beauty in the capital.
The two of them are worthy of being the famous lords and nobles of the capital's aristocratic families. They have a strong aura. If you don't know their identities, just seeing them would make people feel that they are not simple.
She and Shen Jingzhan looked at each other.
The man looked even more handsome today than before. When he looked at her, his eyes were gentle and smiling. Zhu Yinluan received his gaze and quietly looked away, "..."
While quietly observing the opposite side, Zhu Yinluan also felt the gazes cast at her, especially the intense scrutiny from Madam Shen and Lord Shen.
She did not look him in the eye, because the Shen family was in a higher position, and looking him in the face would seem disrespectful.
General Shen's situation was better. When Madam Shen got off the carriage, she cast her eyes over here, which made people feel uneasy. After exchanging greetings with Shen Xiyun, her eyes were directly on Zhu Yinluan who was next to Shen Xiyun, and she looked at her for a long time.
Zhu Yinluan kept her eyelashes half closed and greeted the two of them in a soft voice.
She didn't dare to look at Shen Jingzhan next to her, and quietly accepted the scrutiny from Madam Shen and Lord Shen without showing any panic.
Lord Shen said straightforwardly that you are welcome.
After a long time, Madam Shen finally accepted her courtesy, indifferently, “Yes.”
Chen Xiyun tried to smooth things over, "Let's go in and talk?"
A group of people walked in.
The elders were in front, while Zhu Yinluan and Shen Jingzhan were behind.
She lowered her head and looked at her toes, "..."
The man asked gently, "My love knot, Luan'er, have you finished it?"
We were both busy a few days ago and had no time to meet.
Although she had made the knot of love, she had never given it to Shen Jingzhan. She had planned to let Jiaohui give it to him, but Jiaohui thought it would be better to put it aside for now and let her give it to Shen Jingzhan in person, after all, it was a token of their love.
So it has been kept until now.
Although Madam Shen and Lord Shen had been talking to Shen Xiyun and General Shi.
But Zhu Yinluan knew that Madam Shen's peripheral vision was always on her side, especially when Shen Jingzhan looked over.
Her face was turned slightly.
Zhu Yinluan didn't say anything, just nodded, silently telling him that it was done.
The man raised his thin lips, "That's good."
Mrs. Shen noticed that her son took the initiative to approach and talk to her, and looking at the smile on his face, she found it incredible.
When had she ever seen Shen Jingzhan talking to a girl like this?
Especially when the other party was indifferent and just nodded perfunctorily, he actually smiled?! And he smiled with a relaxed look on his face. Isn't that a bit too cheap?
Seeing this, Madam Shen looked at Zhu Yinluan again.
He looks good, has good manners, and doesn't seem to be stage-frightened, but isn't he a little too shy?
As for his temperament...I haven't figured it out yet.
The Shen family made their intention of coming clear after they sat down in the main hall - to propose marriage.
Zhu Yinluan sat nearby, playing the role of a well-behaved girl. Everything was discussed by Shen Xiyun and General Shi, and this was indeed agreed upon at the beginning.
Zhu Yinluan could feel that Madam Shen and General Shen didn't like her very much, but she did not neglect the etiquette and the manners of proposing marriage.
She also didn’t know how Shen Jingzhan convinced the two of them.
The breakfast was quite harmonious. Most of the time, the elders were talking. Zhu Yinluan ate quietly, and Shi Congwei would occasionally remind her to eat more.
Shen Jingzhan was opposite her, and their eyes would meet from time to time.
He seemed very happy today, and there was always a smile in his eyes.
When the meal was almost over, Mrs. Shen suddenly called her, "Miss Zhu."
Zhu Yinluan looked over.
Mrs. Shen asked, "When were you born?"
According to the marriage process, the betrothal proposal has already taken place, and the next step is to ask for the name, which requires the birth dates of both parties to help the fortune teller choose an auspicious date.
"To answer your question, madam, I was born on the seventh day of October at the hour of Chen." Her tone was soft and unhurried.
"At 7:00 pm on October 7?" Mrs. Shen murmured.
"Yeah." Zhu Yinluan nodded.
Mrs. Shen didn't say anything.
After breakfast, the Shen family and the Shi family exchanged tokens and then left.
Before leaving, Zhu Yinluan originally asked Jiaohui to give the brocade box containing the love knot to Shen Jingzhan's followers to pass on.
But he asked her for it directly, and told her, "You stay at Shi's house and wait for me to marry you."
"I'll pick the nearest auspicious day."
Zhu Yinluan felt very uncomfortable being looked at by him, but it would have been fine if it had happened before.
But Madam Shen and General Shen's entourage were all here, so she didn't dare to say much, and only said, "Don't worry."
"Wait for me, Luan'er." he said again.
Zhu Yinluan: "... Yeah."
After Shen Jingzhan left, Shi Congwei couldn't help but approach Zhu Yinluan and joked, "Cousin Zhan can't wait any longer."
Chen Xiyun also laughed, "Yes, we must marry Luan'er as soon as possible."
Zhu Yinluan had a thin complexion and blushed in an instant, "Mother..."
Shen Xiyun smiled and told her not to worry, saying that since Madam Shen and General Shen had come to ask for her birth date, the matter was a done deal, and that the marriage proposal gifts sent by the Shen family today would all be included in her dowry.
"I will also give you an additional dowry so you can keep it for yourself."
Zhu Yinluan nodded, "Thank you, mother."
"We are one family and we don't have different opinions."
On the way back, Mrs. Shen asked General Shen what he thought of Zhu Yinluan.
Lord Shen said, "He looks good, but his temperament seems a little dull."
At first glance, she looked very young, so General Shen was not surprised when Zhu Yinluan told him the year she was born. If others didn't tell, no one would have known that she had been married for four years.
“But…” Lord Shen hesitated.
Mrs. Shen asked him but what?
"But Ting Lan pays a lot of attention to her and talks more in front of her."
Mrs. Shen had nothing to say about this.
He is indeed very concerned and his eyes are almost on the girl.
"Since Ting Lan likes it, then that's fine."
Mrs. Shen sighed, "It can only be like this." What else can we do?
If Shen Jingzhan had not served in the Imperial Secretariat and supervised the Censorate.
His family can still control his marriage. It's a waste of effort to say more now because it's impossible to control it.
"She is quite good-looking, and she wasn't shy when I asked her questions." Not only was she not shy, she wasn't as flattering as Madam Shen had imagined, which was a surprise to her.
Maybe there is, but it was hidden by Zhu Yinluan and cannot be seen for the time being.
The fact that she can hide her feelings shows that she is not simple.
Mrs. Shen felt it was not good no matter how she looked at it.
Lord Shen spoke up at this time, "What do you think if she didn't promise to be divorced again?"
Madam Shen didn’t understand, but she thought about it according to Lord Shen’s words, “That’s okay, but the family background is not worthy.”
More than unworthy.
She is still a concubine's daughter.
But if that's the case, it can be considered innocent.
“How could Tinglan fall in love with such a…” Madam Shen pinched her brows, and General Shen comforted her with a few words.
Shen Jingzhan still had official business to attend to, so he did not return to the Shen family. A wedding banquet would be held in the near future, so he had to hurry up and draft the imperial edicts from the Secretariat for the emperor to review during these days, otherwise he would not have time.
Similarly, Lord Shen also had things to do. After sending Madam Shen back, he took people to the government office.
Mrs. Shen thought about it and went to pay her respects to Old Lady Shen first.
Old Mrs. Shen pretended to be unwell and still refused to see anyone.
After all, they have lived together for many years, how could Mrs. Shen not know what her mother-in-law means.
She stood outside the screen and told the old lady everything about her visit to the Shi family today. After reporting, she asked the old lady to take good care of herself as she had to find a fortune teller to match their birth dates.
Before she could take two steps back, Old Lady Shen spoke up and asked her, "Why don't you ask someone from the Imperial Observatory to calculate it?"
Madam Shen stopped and said, "Ting Lan has already asked the Imperial Observatory for calculus."
"What did you say?" Old Mrs. Shen snorted.
Although she wanted to hear it, she didn't believe it.
"They say that the two of them are extremely compatible, a match made in heaven."
"How could the person he asked to calculate the fortune not say something that he likes?" Between the lines, Mrs. Shen still disagreed with this marriage.
Madam Shen understood what Old Lady Shen meant and helped to give her a way out. "I thought about looking for a fortune teller, but I can't find a way. Mother is very knowledgeable, do you have any candidates?"
After waiting for a while, Old Mrs. Shen asked her to come in.
Mrs. Shen greeted again, then sat down to listen to Old Lady Shen.
The old lady did not mention the fortune teller at the beginning, but asked her, "Did you see that woman when you went to Shi's house today?"
She must have seen it, not to mention that Mrs. Shen had just taken the initiative to report it. But when Mrs. Shen asked again, Mrs. Shen still nodded patiently and answered, "I saw it."
"How does she look compared to the portrait?"
"She looks very outstanding, even better than the portrait." Madam Shen said truthfully.
"So, she and Tinglan are a good match?"
"She looks like a good match." Mrs. Shen nodded in agreement.
"What about your temperament?"
"She looks good today, but...it's not clear yet." "Ting Lan likes her very much." Mrs. Shen added.
"Why do you like it?" Old Mrs. Shen half raised her eyelids.
Madam Shen talked about how Shen Jingzhan was "abnormal" today, which was different from the past.
Old Mrs. Shen: "..."
"Is he really so attentive?"
"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it."
Old Madam Shen paused for a while, and then she said, "Even if you like it, it's not okay."
“But…” Mrs. Shen expressed her embarrassment.
She didn't want Zhu Yinluan to marry into the family either, but being caught between her mother-in-law and her son was more than just a difficult situation.
"I asked someone to investigate today. Do you know what they found?"
"What?" Mrs. Shen asked, shaking her head and saying she didn't know.
"The reason why this woman was divorced by the Wei family was because she had no children of her own in four years."
Mrs. Shen frowned, "...Is it impossible to have children?"
"If she could give birth, why would the Wei family divorce her?" Old Mrs. Shen was very dissatisfied with Zhu Yinluan.
Mrs. Shen remained silent and could not express her opinion.
Old Madam Shen said that she couldn't be allowed in. "I'm still waiting to hold Tinglan's great-grandchildren. If she comes in, won't our Shen family's eldest house wither?"
Old Mrs. Shen was extremely opposed to it, and she asked Mrs. Shen to consider it carefully.
After a long time, Madam Shen sighed, "You know Tinglan's temper. I can't control him."
"Then call his father back."
"My husband just left. I'm afraid now..."
"Go call Tinglan back."
The person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it.
Old Lady Shen asked Madam Shen to call Shen Jingzhan back, and she would tell him in person.
Mrs. Shen had no choice but to send someone.
I thought Shen Jingzhan would not come back, but I didn't expect him to come back.
He looks calm and composed.
Mrs. Shen guessed that he most likely already knew what Mrs. Shen was going to ask.
I opened my mouth and it turned out to be true.
Old Mrs. Shen said that he could not marry a girl from the Zhu family, and he calmly asked why?
"You don't know why?" Old Mrs. Shen also played a guessing game with him.
"If grandma doesn't explain it clearly, then naturally the grandson won't know." There was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.
The maids beside him didn't dare to look at his appearance that was bringing disaster to the country and the people, and they all lowered their heads.
"Don't you know why?!" Old Mrs. Shen was so angry that her voice became loud.
"Grandma, if you have something to say, you'd better speak clearly." He sat down gracefully.
Old Mrs. Shen: "..."
"Don't you know the reason why she divorced the Wei family?"
"Of course I know."
"Then you still don't know why?" Old Mrs. Shen was still beating around the bush.
"The Wei family rose in power, and the Zhu family wanted to marry their eldest daughter. She was forced into a corner and was eventually divorced by the Wei family... How could she not marry her grandson after all these circumstances?"
“It’s not her fault.” Shen Jingzhan said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Old Lady Shen looked at Madam Shen. Is there such a secret?
"Are you talking nonsense?"
"How can the grandmother blame her grandson when she can't find the answer herself?"
Old Mrs. Shen was about to say something, but suddenly she realized that she was being led by him by the nose, and hurriedly told him not to change the subject.
Let's just say it clearly, "The real reason why she was divorced by the Wei family is probably because she can't have children!"
"She has been married to the Wei family for several years, but she still has no children. She has seen so many doctors and taken so many medicines, but none of them worked. Don't you know this?"
"How can she enter our Shen family and become your legal wife with her body like this?"
"You are responsible for the title of the eldest son of the Marquis's Mansion. You must have someone to take over in the future. She can't do that."
Old Mrs. Shen talked a lot.
Madam Shen patted her on the back and went along with her anger, “Mother, please don’t be angry.”
"It's rare for Tinglan to have someone he likes, so this matter..."
Mrs. Shen spoke directly, and Shen Jingzhan kept silent, fearing that the two would become awkward, so Mrs. Shen naturally had to give way.
As expected, Old Lady Shen came down the stairs. "I also heard from your mother that you like her very much."
"Since you like her, you can bring her in as a concubine, but you have to wait until you get married."
Shen Jingzhan didn't speak for a while, his fingertips tapping the table slowly.
After a moment of silence, he finally opened his mouth and asked, "Have mother and grandmother finished talking?"
Old Lady Shen and Madam Shen were silent. He stood up and said, "My son's decision to marry her as his legal wife will never change. No one can change this, not even gods or Buddhas."
The meaning of his words was very clear: if gods stand in the way, kill gods; if Buddhas stand in the way, kill Buddhas.
"So... Grandma, there's really no need to waste your breath. I will definitely welcome her into the Shen family in a sedan chair carried by eight people."
"As for why she has been in the Wei family for four years without a child of her own, I'm afraid neither she nor the Wei family knows the reason."
"What do you mean?" Mrs. Shen felt something was wrong.
"It's not that she can't have children, but it's the Wei family's son."
"You...how do you know?" Mrs. Shen was surprised.
Shen Jingzhan smiled, his smile was harmless and like a spring breeze, but the words he uttered were frightening.
"Because it was my grandson who did it."
He personally gave Wei Ruzhuo the medicine, how could he not know?
Madam Shen, "..."
Old Mrs. Shen: "..."
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