Chapter 26 Chapter 26 Furthermore, your future husband...
Mother Shen took a sip of tea, acting like the mistress of a high-class family. She said, "Don't worry, it's nothing serious. But after all, your daughter should be raised by your own family. Now that You'an is about to return to Xuanji Pavilion, Chen Ling staying at home all day long will not be as well cared for as she would be at home."
As soon as these words were spoken, the county magistrate immediately understood that the other party was ordering him to leave.
He broke out in a cold sweat, fearing that his daughter had offended her cousin's wife and her family at some point. Fortunately, her cousin's wife was not a cruel person, and now she was able to maintain the face and harmony of the two families.
The county magistrate immediately said, "Mrs. Shen is absolutely right. I wonder where Yuerong is. The two of us will bring our daughter back right away and take good care of her!" He deliberately emphasized the words "take good care of her."
Shen's mother immediately sent someone to invite Shen Ling.
When Shen Ling came, her face was pale and her expression was not good. It was obvious that Madam Shen had criticized Shen Ling in many ways that day.
When the county magistrate saw Shen Ling, he immediately pulled her in front of Shen's mother and said, "Yuerong, why don't you thank Madam Shen for taking care of you these days!"
Shen Ling bit her lip and glanced at Aye. She didn't know what emotion was in her heart. She bowed to Shen's mother as a junior, "Yuerong thanks Aunt and Uncle for taking care of me."
Mother Shen's expression was indifferent. She did not respond, but said to the waiter beside her: "The tea is cold, why don't you refill the water for the guests?"
The intimate name that Shen Ling deliberately called out seemed like a joke when set against the background of the word "guest".
Before she could make any further movement, the county magistrate and his wife, who had heard the hidden meaning behind Madam Shen's words, had already pulled Shen Ling over. Madam Shen's wife gave her a look to signal her not to say any more. The county magistrate smiled tactfully and said, "Everyone is leaving soon, so it would be a waste to continue the water supply. Madam Shen, please forgive me for laughing. I have urgent matters at home, so I won't bother you any more."
Mother Shen took a sip of tea calmly, then said, "This lady will choose cloth and make clothes with my daughter later, so I won't send more."
She waved her hand and said, "Come on, show the guest away."
At this moment, servants came in carrying several rolls of silk, followed by a cheerful voice: "Mother, I have sorted out a few rolls of material for the time being. As for which one to choose for summer clothes, I am still confused. Would you please choose for me?"
With a faint floral scent on her body, Chen Qing passed by Shen Ling's family of three. Chen Qing glanced past Shen Ling without even looking away and went straight into A Niang's arms.
At this moment, Shen's mother's expression, which had been indifferent until now, softened. She said softly, "I don't know which one to choose, so just take them all. Then call a few more seamstresses and have them make them all into skirts. You can wear them slowly."
Chen Qing's eyes lit up, and she said in surprise, "Mother is really wise! This is a good idea!"
For some reason, Shen Ling stopped a few steps after walking out of the main hall. She turned around and stared at the harmonious mother and daughter in the hall, as well as the silks and satins held in the hands of several servants.
The silk on the plate is delicate and smooth, like a flowing spring, flowing like moonlight, and light as a feather. Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that it is of great value.
Not only that, even Chen Qing was wearing Yuehua brocade, which was priceless for noble ladies in Chang'an City, and she was using Magnolia Fragrance Dew, which was sold once a month in Wanbao Pavilion. All the accessories on her body were unique and priceless.
The county magistrate's wife held her stunned daughter in her arms. She had no idea what she was thinking. She frowned and said, "Yuerong, it's time to go."
Shen Ling seemed to be pulled out of a dream. She was in a trance for a while. When she woke up, she saw her mother's hands, which were rough from years of work, and her father's face, which was bitter due to frowning all the time.
Looking down, she saw that what she was wearing on her hand was the most common hemp brocade, which rural girls could not afford, but those noble ladies looked down upon. Even the maidservants beside Chen Qing were wearing clothes from Wanbao Pavilion.
Madam Shen's words from the past still rang in her ears: "You'an is my daughter. Since she said she has it, then she has it. Miss Shen, there is no need to say more. This mansion can take in any homeless children, rootless women and children, but it cannot accommodate someone who is harmful to my daughter."
That day, Mother Shen's face was not visible, but the sharpness in her eyes was unavoidable. It was a sharp blade raised for a mother to protect her child. "Young Lady Shen, please stay in this courtyard for the next few days. Your father will come to visit soon. Please respect yourself."
Madam Shen didn't listen to Shen Ling's explanation and directly placed her under house arrest in the courtyard. She left indifferently, leaving Shen Ling with a very bad look on her face and the servants with a look of disdain and disgust on their faces.
Shen Ling was pulled out of the door by Ye Niang.
This time, everyone saw with their own eyes that it was Shen Ling's parents who came to take their daughter home, instead of the Shen family being "ungrateful" and kicking them out.
The county magistrate sighed, "Since Madam Shen doesn't welcome us, let's not get close to her anymore. Fortunately, Madam is generous and doesn't take it too seriously. Yuerong, please don't do this again in the future." He knew very well that he could have his current status thanks to the support of his cousin.
When I was in the master's house in the past, I didn't help my cousin at all. If I had to say something, it was that when my cousin was flogged by the clan members for marrying his current wife, and was seriously injured and punished to be confined with no one to treat him, I handed him a glass of water.
He wanted to drink hot tea at that time, but the tea was completely cold. He suddenly remembered his cousin who was imprisoned next door and his life or death was unknown. For some reason, he passed the teapot over.
He really didn't expect that the other party would remember this favor to this day.
The county magistrate’s wife followed suit: “Yes, since Madam Shen and Madam Shen don’t like it, don’t go there again.”
The moment before stepping onto the carriage, Shen Ling stopped in a daze. The county magistrate and his wife cast a puzzled look at her, "Yuerong, what's wrong?"
Shen Ling said: "If I say that I have not made any mistakes, and that Sister Shen Qing does not like me and is targeting me, will my mother and I believe it?"
As soon as these words came out, the county magistrate shook his head and got back into the carriage. The county magistrate's wife touched Shen Ling's head and said, "Forget it, silly child, don't get close to Madam Shen anymore." Then she smiled and passed the topic by, taking Shen Ling's hand into the carriage.
Shen Ling looked at the car curtain slowly.
Forget it, what does forget it mean? Does it mean forgetting the fact that she made a mistake, or forgetting the fact that Chen Qing targeted her?
Does A Niang believe what she said?
Obviously, A Niang didn't believe it, or was too lazy to investigate further.
Just like when she was a child, her father used the money he had saved for a long time to buy her a Mohelo. She loved it and was so happy holding the Mohelo for a long time.
Later, the Mohele was snatched away by a boy from the next door, who turned around and said that she had stolen his Mohele.
Shen Ling spent a long time explaining that the Mohele was bought by his father, but no one believed him.
In a fit of rage, she pushed the other person, causing the boy to break his head. Later, the matter became a big deal, and the mothers of both sides met. Shen Ling thought she could finally prove that Mohele was hers, but Aye did not explain for her.
Aye took her Mohele and handed it to the other person. After coaxing the boy gently for a long time, he finally stopped crying. He hugged the Mohele and smiled happily. However, Shen Ling cried miserably.
No one present cared about Shen Ling. The grandfather said with a look of disgust: "Girls are troublesome! It would have been better to throw them away in the first place!"
Aye finally appeased the other party and sent the man away. Afterwards, Ye Niang touched Shen Ling's head and said, "Just give it to him. It will save trouble."
Shen Ling cried and said, "He stole my things first, so I pushed him. Why did Aye send my Mohele away?"
The county magistrate said, "Yuerong, forget it. I'll buy you another one later. Don't cause trouble."
He did what he said. He lived frugally and saved his own money for a long time, and finally bought another Mohelo cigarette for his daughter.
Shen Ling got a Mohele again, but the news spread among the children in the same county that Shen Ling was a bad child who liked to steal things and beat people, and no one wanted to play with her.
Shen Ling looked at Ye Niang's face, and a wave of emotions emerged from the ground like bamboo shoots after rain, growing taller and taller, bigger and bigger, until it became a towering bamboo, completely solid. At the same time, something changed in her eyes.
Shen Ling responded lightly: "Okay, listen to my mother, forget it."
Such a well-behaved attitude made the county magistrate and his wife very satisfied. The county magistrate's wife recalled the look her daughter had given them before. She paused and then said, "Mother, you have some money. It's not good to dress so plainly all day. Let's go to the clothing store and buy some new clothes."
Chen Ling: "Okay." But what she wanted was not the clothes from Yi Si, but the brocade and silk clothes from Wan Bao Pavilion.
This is something she is destined not to get with her current status. So why not fight for it herself like she did in her previous life?
Many things had happened in this life. Her Liuli Heart had been accidentally lost, and His Highness Prince Cang, with whom she was supposed to make a deal, had been snatched away by Chen Qing. Now, the only opportunity she had left was Deputy Envoy Liu.
Perhaps Liulixin could be taken back by herself. After all, Chenqing was still a spoiled and rude fool in this life, who only knew how to indulge in jewelry and skirts.
Shen Ling's eyes became more determined.
At the Shen Mansion, Shen Qing happily finished selecting the fabrics and casually asked Shen's mother, "Mother, has Dad offended many enemies since he has been stationed at the border these years?"
Mother Shen: "In battle, life and death are at stake. Even if we offend the enemy, they will either die under the swords and spears of your army or hide in their own nests, not daring to step out. Why do you ask this?"
Chen Qing smiled awkwardly and shook her head. "I'm just suddenly curious. Has Father never offended anyone in Chang'an City? If one day my daughter accidentally offends a noble lady, will it cause trouble for Father?"
Mother Shen chuckled and said teasingly: "Alas, if that day really comes, even if I have to spend all my family wealth, I will protect you."
Having not gotten any useful information from A Niang, Shen Qing was obviously a little absent-minded. She forced a smile and said, "I just knew that A Niang loved me the most."
On the surface, it seems that Aye has not offended anyone in the court.
In this case, it will take some effort to find the person behind the scenes.
Shen Ling couldn't sit idle either. Shen Qing had already sent people to keep an eye on Shen Ling's family. Whenever there was any movement, someone would report it, just waiting to find out who took over from Shen Ling.
As for the account from the previous life, she would slowly settle it with her after finding out who was behind it.
If you want to torture someone, Chen Qing has plenty of ways.
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