Chapter 44 Chapter 44 Let’s have a child as soon as possible.
At that time, Mrs. Shen was serving breakfast to Old Lady Shen in her yard.
She had been pretending to be sick because Shen Jingzhan refused to get married, but after Shen Jingzhan got married, she actually fell ill.
Fortunately, it was not a serious illness. It just rained a few days ago and I had a headache due to the wind. The imperial physician advised me to lie down more and prescribed some medicines to relieve depression and strengthen the spleen.
I heard the servant come to report that Mrs. Zhu had handed in a visiting card.
Mrs. Shen paused while adding soup and asked, "Which one?"
Old Mrs. Shen also looked over.
The woman in charge repeated, "Zhu family."
"Zhu family?"
There is a noble family in the capital named Zhu, who also has dealings with the Shen family.
But even if they are talking about the Zhu family, they will certainly add an official title in front of it. For example, if they are talking about the Shen family, they will certainly say it is the Houfu Shen family. This way it is easy to distinguish so as not to confuse the family status and neglect the guests.
There is only one family named Zhu, who knows which family it is?
"It is said that this is our prince's wife's biological family."
Just now she couldn't think of which family it was, and when the servant said it was the Zhu family, Mrs. Shen had a vague intuition in her heart.
Now that I really heard the housekeeper say that, I instantly confirmed that it was Zhu Yinluan's former mother's family.
Madam Shen and Old Lady Shen looked at each other.
Old Madam Shen put down the silver spoon and said, "Bring the visiting card here so I can see it."
"Mother, please have breakfast first." Seeing that the old lady's brows were furrowed again, he was worried about her health.
"It really is this Zhu family." Old Mrs. Shen looked at the visiting card and handed it to Mrs. Shen.
Then he asked the housekeeper, "Where is the person?"
"Waiting at the door."
As she spoke, Mrs. Shen had already finished reading the contents of the visiting card.
I'm afraid that the Zhu family's visit is not a good thing, but I have to say that the content of the visiting card is well written.
"I'll go check on you, mother. Please eat more food. You'll need to take medicine soon."
Old Mrs. Shen nodded and waved her hand, telling her to go quickly.
After Madam Shen left, Old Lady Shen was still worried, so she asked a maid beside her to go over and listen.
It had been a long time since the letter was submitted, but there was still no reply, so Mrs. Zhu couldn't help but feel worried.
Would that little bitch Zhu Yinluan be doing something bad, accepting the invitation and sending someone to chase her away? Or would she come out in person and use her status as the Crown Prince's wife to intimidate her, her stepmother?
Mrs. Zhu was thinking in panic, when suddenly the door of the Shen family opened.
The person who came out was not that little bitch Zhu Yinluan, but Madam Shen!
Zhu immediately stepped forward, bowed, introduced herself and greeted.
Hearing that the other party called her Madam Hou instead of mother-in-law, Madam Shen remained calm and did not raise her door frame. She politely responded to Madam Zhu's greeting.
Then he pretended to be dumbfounded and said, "I wonder why Madam Zhu came to the Shen family today to deliver a letter?"
Mrs. Shen's gentleness and politeness just now made the uneasy Mrs. Zhu flattered, and she thought that Mrs. Shen was going to invite her into the Shen family to sit down.
Unexpectedly, before she could even take a sip of tea, the other party asked her what she was doing in front of the door?
Madam Shen is a lady of high family and noble, her mother's family is a general who founded the dynasty. She has been running the mansion for many years and is very skilled in handling affairs. How could she not guess her intention?
Since she was standing at the door and asking, could it be that little bitch Zhu Yinluan's idea? Unfortunately, she didn't show up, and in front of the Marquis's mistress, how could Madam Zhu dare to act rashly?
The other party pretended to be deaf and dumb, so Mrs. Zhu gritted her teeth and decided to go for it.
Aristocratic families valued their reputation the most. She didn't believe that Madam Shen would really let her talk about the Shen family's private affairs at the door. Wasn't she afraid that people would hear it?
The Zhu family's reputation is not as great as the Shen family's. Why are you panicking when you are also losing face with the Shen family?
This time, I was lucky enough to see Mrs. Shen at the door. If I go back empty-handed, I don’t know if I will be turned away next time I come.
Therefore, Mrs. Zhu put on a face full of earnest advice.
"It's a strange and embarrassing thing to say. It's about my troublesome daughter. I heard earlier that after she left the Wei family, she actually went to find Madam Shi and recognized her as her sworn brother—"
Mrs. Zhu lowered her voice for the first sentence, and then she deliberately raised the volume, making a crackling sound like pouring beans.
Before she finished speaking, she was interrupted by Madam Shen with a frown, “Madam Zhu, please be careful with your words.”
"What's the relationship between the Zhu family and the Shi family? Even if there is something, how can it be linked to the Shen family?"
"Madam, you speak so openly, aren't you afraid of getting sued?" Madam Shen narrowed her eyes, and the aura of a noble lady was instantly revealed, and she pressed forward.
Madam Zhu was indeed frightened, but she had already risked her face. If she went back like this, it would be difficult to explain to Lord Zhu, so she simply pretended that she didn't hear what Madam Shen said, wiped her tears, and said that she was too worried about Zhu Yinluan.
"I have loved and spoiled this girl since she was little, but I don't know why she suddenly refuses to acknowledge me as her mother. Even so, it's fine. I just want to see her and see if she is okay. If she is, I will be relieved!"
Madam Shen looked at Madam Zhu quietly for a long time.
She didn't say anything, and Mrs. Zhu was also terrified by the look on her face. She was just pretending and didn't dare to go crazy and really cry at the door of the Shen family.
After a long time, Madam Shen forced a smile and said, "Madam Zhu looks resentful, as if she has a great grievance to complain about. Since she has come to our Shen family, I can't just stand by and watch."
"My son is also a judge in the imperial court. I asked him to come and listen to the lecture and see what kind of injustice the Zhu family has committed."
"Go and call the prince to the main hall." Madam Shen instructed the maid beside her, then turned and left.
Mrs. Zhu was ridiculed and threatened, and she was very panicked. Seeing that Mrs. Shen had changed from the gentle manner she had when they first met and ignored her, she hesitated, but thinking of her wealth and glory, she had to follow her shamelessly.
She had been fortunate enough to attend banquets at several wealthy families before, but the courtyards of those families were instantly inferior to those of the Shen family.
The Shen family truly deserves to be the number one family under the emperor's feet!
Madam Zhu peeked around from behind, occasionally showing an expression of being inexperienced and making a fuss. Seeing this, Madam Shen couldn't help but frowning in her heart.
I knew the Zhu family was a small family, but I didn't expect their style to be so hard to describe.
It is said that Zhu Yinluan lost his mother when he was young, and was raised in his stepmother's house.
Mrs. Zhu behaves like this, so how good is Zhu Yinluan’s product?
Thinking of this, the good impression that Mrs. Shen had of Zhu Yinluan that she had accumulated because of the return gift from the Shi family disappeared in an instant.
After arriving at the main hall, Mrs. Shen did not ask Mrs. Zhu to sit down.
Mrs. Zhu continued to sit down by herself shamelessly, secretly looking around the main hall of the Shen family.
I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, it was really a huge deal.
The main hall of the Shen family is not only large, but also filled with various precious jade articles, and the tables, chairs and benches are also made of the best wood. If these were placed in a shop in the capital, one would need money and power to buy them.
"Why hasn't the prince come yet?" Madam Shen sent a little maid to urge him.
She didn't mention Zhu Yinluan, lest Madam Zhu hear the conversation and come up the ladder to cause trouble.
Since the maids didn't bring any tea, Mrs. Zhu just sat there.
When she heard the word "Prince" and thought about meeting Shen Jingzhan, she couldn't help but wonder if she would also meet Zhu Yinluan?
But unexpectedly, after half an incense stick.
Shen Jingzhan came, but Zhu Yinluan did not show up.
When she first saw Shen Jingzhan, Mrs. Zhu's eyes lit up instantly, and she stood up slowly unconsciously, sighing as she looked at the other person's handsome appearance and demeanor.
"This, this is the prince, right?" Madam Zhu couldn't help but approach him and say, "He is so handsome and talented..."
While praising Shen Jingzhan, he also did not forget to flatter Mrs. Shen, hoping to repair the unpleasantness that had just occurred at the door.
Madam Shen saw through her thoughts, forced a smile and didn't respond, communicating with Shen Jingzhan with her eyes, letting him clean up the situation himself.
Shen Jingzhan seemed not to notice Mrs. Shen’s anger and the stall she threw over.
He frowned and asked in confusion, "Mother, whose relative's wife is this? Why haven't I seen her before?"
The mother and son were acting like a show to each other, but because Shen Jingzhan disguised himself so well, Mrs. Zhu could not tell from his face that he said that on purpose.
She began to be certain in her heart that Zhu Yinluan had confused Shen Jingzhan and had not mentioned the family affairs to Shen Jingzhan.
I even speculated in my heart that maybe Zhu Yinluan got close to the Shi family first and used this to hook up with Shen Jingzhan. Otherwise, with her status and connections, how could she have come into contact with Shen Jingzhan?
"The person is right in front of you, why don't you ask?" Mrs. Shen gave him a fake smile and watched him act quietly.
Shen Jingzhan looked over, and before he could speak, Madam Zhu introduced herself, "Your Highness, you don't know that I am the legitimate mother of your wife."
"Luan'er's biological mother? She doesn't look much like her." Shen Jingzhan asked back.
When Mrs. Zhu heard the word "real mother", her face changed slightly, but she quickly suppressed it. She smiled and said, "It's stepmother."
Hearing Shen Jingzhan calling Zhu Yinluan affectionately, she also said, "But Luan'er has always been raised by me. It's almost like she's my biological mother. I have always treated her as my own flesh and blood."
“By the way, why didn’t she come?” Mrs. Zhu then remembered and looked back, but she really didn’t see Zhu Yinluan.
"Luan'er was tired yesterday and not in good spirits today. She will rest after lunch."
Hearing this, Madam Shen and Madam Zhu each had their own plans.
Mrs. Shen thought of the old mother's reports over the past few days, saying that he loved the daughter of the Zhu family very much and asked for water every night.
Madam Zhu was thinking, how could that little bitch Zhu Yinluan be so good at winning people's hearts? Listening to Shen Jingzhan's words, she liked and loved her very much.
Shen Jingzhan ordered people to serve tea and fruit, and asked Mrs. Zhu in advance what kind of tea and fruit she liked.
"It's all good, I'm not picky." Madam Zhu was really flattered. When Madam Shen suddenly changed her face, she thought this trip would not be easy.
I didn’t expect Shen Jingzhan to be so approachable, God, this is an unexpected gain.
Fortunately, I had the nerve to enter the Shen family and meet them.
"Madam, please take a seat." Shen Jingzhan ordered people to serve the best tea, fruits and snacks, and personally invited her to sit down.
Madam Zhu felt a great sense of vanity, and her shrinking back straightened up, but she did not dare to be presumptuous in front of Madam Shen in the Shen family's territory.
"You are too polite, my Lord."
Shen Jingzhan had a gentle and harmless smile on his face, "Since you are Luan'er's mother, you are also Jingzhan's mother, so I should call you mother-in-law."
The word "mother-in-law" hit Mrs. Zhu on the head, and she was so happy that she couldn't hide her face. She laughed out loud in an instant, "That...that's true."
Madam Shen sat in the main seat, watching Shen Jingzhan pretending to be a pig and eating people, her eyelids slightly raised, and she said nothing.
"Mother-in-law, have some tea." The maids were quick and brought it immediately.
Shen Jingzhan called her mother-in-law in a serious manner.
Madam Zhu smiled from ear to ear and drank the tea with both hands, "Oh... the prince is really... really good at talking."
During this time, she even glanced at Madam Shen as if she was a villain who had achieved success.
That look seemed to be saying, look at what I just said, is it true? Your son Shen Jingzhan admitted it.
Madam Shen was unhappy and looked down on Madam Zhu's behavior, but she did not destroy Shen Jingzhan's stage.
I don’t know what he is up to, but the people in the Zhu family are so stupid that there is nothing to say.
He remembered that he had previously explained in front of the old lady the inside story of how the daughter of the Zhu family was divorced - she was driven out by her natal family and her ex-husband's family.
The Zhu family flatters the powerful and bullies the weak, and they are definitely not as lenient to their concubine's daughter as they say.
Her son loves the girl of the Zhu family as if she were his life. He only comes over after he coaxes her to sleep. He doesn't let her show up because he's afraid that she'll be upset if she sees the Zhu family, right?
In this case, wouldn't you help her vent her anger?
Thinking of this, Mrs. Shen felt relieved and sat aside to watch the show.
“…”
After drinking tea, Mrs. Zhu spoke first, and she said the same words to Mrs. Shen at the door of Shen's house just now.
It was said that Zhu Yinluan suddenly left the Wei family for some unknown reason and had not been seen for a long time. The Zhu family had been looking for her for a long time and only recently found out that she had recognized Madam Shi and the general as her adoptive parents and had married into the Shen family. They asked Shen Jingzhan what had happened during this period?
After saying that, Madam Zhu observed Shen Jingzhan's expression, and seeing him frowning, as if he was thinking, she couldn't help but feel nervous.
After a while, Shen Jingzhan answered the question irrelevantly, "Doesn't mother-in-law know what happened to my wife in the Wei family?"
Mrs. Zhu was stunned and lied with her eyes open, "I... I don't know!"
Fortunately, not many people knew that she had brought her Tan'er to force Zhu Yinluan to give up her position.
Zhu Chentan and Wei Ruzhuo did not get married on the appointed date and did not send out wedding invitations.
Even if Shen Jingzhan heard some rumors, he would be able to come back safely.
After all, Shen Jingzhan looked easy to talk to, not like a cunning and difficult person.
"What did Luan'er tell you?" Mrs. Zhu asked tentatively again.
Shen Jingzhan was still thinking, his brows were still furrowed.
Madam Zhu began to speculate that Zhu Yinluan might have said something to Shen Jingzhan.
She had to save the situation quickly, but Zhu Yinluan had just married Shen Jingzhan, and they were in love. She couldn't say anything bad about Zhu Yinluan at this juncture, lest she upset Shen Jingzhan and make him stand on her side and become enemies with the Zhu family...
So Madam Zhu pretended to sigh, "I watched Luan'er grow up. She has been obedient and gentle since she was young. She must have suffered a lot of grievances when she suddenly ran away from the Wei family."
"But I never thought that after she left the Wei family, she would not go back home. Thinking about it carefully, it must be because when she got married, I told her to live a good life, that she would be a different family once she got married, and that she should take care of things herself. But I was afraid that she would be reluctant to leave home and cry in hiding, so I had no choice but to say such things."
"Who knew she would misunderstand me and take my words to heart? I am her mother, how can I not love her? Sigh... In the end, it is my fault as a mother..."
Mrs. Zhu's words might be able to fool others with lesser virtue, but in front of the two old foxes of the Shen family, it was extremely clumsy.
Madam Shen couldn’t control her contempt.
Shen Jingzhan's gentle eyes concealed a coldness and impatience.
Neither the mother nor the son revealed a sound, so Mrs. Zhu could not detect it and thought her words had worked. To make it more realistic, she even wiped away two tears.
She talked a lot, and Shen Jingzhan finally spoke, "Mother-in-law, you are too serious. Luan'er didn't dislike you, and she never said that the Zhu family treated her harshly."
"Then what did she say? Why didn't she go home? And why did she go to the Shi family?"
Strike while the iron is hot, Mrs. Zhu asked immediately.
Shen Jingzhan sighed, unable to conceal his pity when he mentioned Zhu Yinluan.
"Luan'er said that the Wei family's love for her had broken up, and he despised her for not having a child for four years, so he divorced her. She was too embarrassed to go back to the Zhu family, fearing that she would disappoint her mother-in-law and father-in-law, and also afraid that you would worry."
"She found a house in the capital to recuperate, in Yayin House in the southwest of the capital. Later, she met Mrs. Shi by chance there. Mrs. Shi liked her personality and adopted her as her daughter..."
"My mother-in-law also knows that the Shi family is a branch of our Shen family. I met Luan'er when I went to the Shi family."
When mentioning the "encounter" between the two, the man's voice suddenly softened, and his handsome face was immersed in the beauty of the past.
"Luan'er is gentle, timid, and has a good character. I am always happy when I see her. After all, she has reached the right age, so I asked General Shi and Madam Shi to marry her and brought her back to the Shen family."
"So that's what's going on!" Mrs. Zhu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. She finally got all the words out.
Yayin Cottage is located in an area where high-ranking families in the capital are concentrated. Zhu Yinluan is a pretty girl, and she bought the house there, probably because she had been thinking of remarrying for a long time.
Just like when she was a young girl, she climbed into the bed of the master of the Zhu family with her lowly body and became a phoenix from then on!
But she was luckier than her short-lived mother, and she actually became a phoenix.
I really underestimated this little bitch.
She was disabled and couldn't even give birth to a child, but she managed to catch such a good and wealthy husband. All the noble ladies in the capital were overshadowed by her.
"Can I still see Luan'er today? I'm afraid I won't be able to come in the future... Is she really not angry with me as her mother?"
Shen Jingzhan smiled and comforted Madam Zhu, “Don’t worry, mother-in-law, my wife is not angry.”
"She said earlier that she wanted to go back to the Zhu family to take a look, but she was timid and hadn't prepared the words. Now that my mother-in-law is here today, she can rest assured after I tell her."
"Don't worry, when Luan'er's mind is completely open, I will take her and valuable gifts to visit the Zhu family."
When Mrs. Zhu heard the word "generous gift", she was delighted because the family was short of money!
She was worried in her heart, but said nicely, "We are all family, why should we bring gifts when we go back? Don't bring any. Then when are you going back? I think it's better to do it tomorrow than to wait for a day. What do you think, mother-in-law?"
Madam Zhu was coaxed into blushing by Shen Jingzhan's words, and her face and inside were up, so she changed her words directly to Madam Shen and called her mother-in-law directly.
Madam Shen just smiled and said, "I'll have to ask the prince what he thinks."
Shen Jingzhan took over Mrs. Shen's words and replied to Mrs. Zhu,
"I think what my mother-in-law said is right. I also look forward to going back to the Zhu family with my wife to meet you and my father-in-law as soon as possible, but I still have to listen to her opinion. Besides, she hasn't been feeling well recently, so I'm afraid she needs to recuperate."
I really don't know what methods that little bitch used to tame the dignified Secretary and the prince of the Marquis's mansion and make him obey her so much!
However... Shen Jingzhan is so easy to deceive. When he goes to the Shen family, he can arrange for her Tan'er to get close to him. Maybe he can repeat the same trick as he did at the Wei family and squeeze Zhu Yinluan out.
"Okay, okay, then you should ask her soon and ask her to take good care of herself. I also brought gifts today, and it would be a pity if I didn't meet her. Could you please help me pass them on?" Mrs. Zhu said.
She happily introduced the items she brought, which ones were for Zhu Yinluan, and which ones were for Madam Shen and Old Lady Shen...
“Don’t worry, mother-in-law.” Shen Jingzhan nodded and smiled, and told someone to accept it.
After seeing off Mrs. Zhu, who kept looking back every few steps, the smile in his eyes gradually faded into a cold look.
After returning to the main hall, Shen Jingzhan just sat down, and Mrs. Shen asked him what his plan was.
"Mother, don't you know?" He picked up the teacup and said lightly.
"Your mind is full of twists and turns, I'm afraid even your bedmate doesn't know!" Mrs. Shen was annoyed.
Speaking of Zhu Yinluan, Shen Jingzhan raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled, "She really doesn't know."
"Are you really sleeping?" Mrs. Shen asked.
Shen Jingzhan hummed lazily.
"Since you know everything about the Zhu family, I don't want to get involved anymore, but you have to be careful in handling the matter, so as not to ruin our family's reputation. Your grandmother has been ill these days, so you have to think about whether she can hold on."
"When Luan'er wakes up, I will take her to grandmother's place to pay respects and have dinner."
The layout and scenery of Mrs. Shen's yard are also nice, but she hasn't been there yet.
Mrs. Shen didn't know what he was thinking, so she just asked, "Don't you know how your grandmother got sick?"
"My son is not a doctor, how would he know?"
Madam Shen, "..."
"Although you are married, compared with your peers, you are still relatively late in getting married. If you and your wife have a child sooner, your grandmother's illness will be cured."
Not only the old lady was watching Zhu Yinluan's belly, but Mrs. Shen was also paying attention.
She wanted to know whether Zhu Yinluan could give birth.
Looking at how loving the two are and how good things are happening to them every day, I'm afraid they'll be having a baby soon, right?
"Mom wants to have a grandchild so much, doesn't it mean there's already someone in the family?"
Mrs. Shen has more than one son. Those who are younger than Shen Jingzhan got married earlier and have children, more than one.
Mrs. Shen was annoyed, “I’ve held everyone else’s, the only one missing is your child.”
Shen Jingzhan still smiled, "In that case, you should send more people to listen to the noise and supervise your son."
Madam Shen, “…?”
What does he mean by this?
When Zhu Yinluan woke up, she didn't see Shen Jingzhan, but heard Mingya say that Madam Zhu came to the Shen family today.
His sleepy eyes suddenly widened, "What did you say?"
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