Chapter 109: Banquet at the Grand Tutor's Mansion
Shen Qingyuan immediately wrote a letter and sent someone to Xuzhou to rescue Qingshu. The academy was on vacation now, so it would be appropriate to readmit Cao Wen after the vacation.
When Cao Wen came back from home, he only brought a few sets of clothes and textbooks for daily use. He didn't bring the books that Shen Qingyuan gave him. He asked Chunxi for leave and went back home again.
As soon as she got home, Wang couldn't wait to pull Cao Wen in front of her.
"Why did you come back so suddenly? But that heartless Cao Chunxi drove you back. Didn't I tell you that no matter what happened, you had to stay in the Marquis' Mansion? Why are you so useless?"
Being kicked out of the mansion that day was really embarrassing for Wang, but when she heard Cao Wu say that Chunxi was praised by the Queen and would become a real noble lady in the future, she felt that she was very foresighted and put Cao Wen by Chunxi's side early on.
When Awen succeeds in his studies, he can bring Zheng'er to the Marquis' Mansion to be raised together, so that their family will also get better.
Wang was having a sweet dream, and when she saw Cao Wen coming home, she was naturally furious.
Cao Wen originally still had a glimmer of hope, thinking that his mother would miss him very much and would be the first to ask about whether he was doing well in the Marquis' Mansion. However, he did not expect that as soon as he entered the door, he would be bombarded with accusations.
Cao Wen broke free from Wang's hand and whispered, "My sister didn't kick me out of the house. My brother-in-law gave me several books before, and I came back to get them."
I'm glad I didn't get kicked out.
Wang breathed a sigh of relief and then asked how Cao Wen was doing in the Marquis' Mansion.
Cao Wen was reluctant to say more, and his attitude was as cold as Chunxi's.
Wang Shi immediately realized that her son had turned away from her. She was afraid that Chunxi was deliberately instigating something bad behind her back, so she immediately said, "Why are you still wearing your old clothes? Won't your sister buy you new clothes? And your brother-in-law must have a lot of books at home. Why would he need these few of yours?"
As she spoke, Wang came into the house and took out two taels of silver for Cao Wen: "Awen, mother doesn't want you to live under someone else's roof in the Marquis' Mansion, but mother really has no ability. Your brother-in-law will inherit the title in the future, and now he has solved a big case. If you stay in the Marquis' Mansion, others will look up to you. Take this little money. If you get hungry while studying, buy yourself some food."
In the past, Cao Wen’s pocket money for half a month was only a few copper coins. These two taels of silver were a lot for him, but he had just signed an IOU of several dozen taels with Chunxi, so these two taels of silver seemed a little insufficient.
But he still took it and whispered, "Thank you, mother. I will study hard in the future. I have to go now."
After such a quick meeting, they were about to part again. Wang Shi felt sad and shed tears, but she still held Cao Wen and said, "Ah Wen, don't be too afraid. You are your sister's biological brother. Everyone in the Marquis's Mansion has to call you Young Master. You should talk about Zheng'er in front of your sister. He is growing up well and will be able to turn over a new leaf. When Zheng'er reaches the age of enlightenment, let him come to the Marquis's Mansion to keep you company."
Cao Wen glanced at his nephew who was still unaware of anything being held in his sister-in-law's arms, and said calmly, "No need. I'm fine in the Marquis' Mansion and don't need anyone to accompany me."
After saying this, Cao Wen put on his small bag and strode away.
Wang chased him out of the alley, but Cao Wen never looked back at her.
Back home, Wang Shi couldn't stop crying. "It's only been a few months, and Awen and I aren't close anymore. That black-hearted girl must have said bad things about me in front of Awen. How could she be so cruel? Not only did she disown me, but she also tried to alienate Awen and me. How could there be a daughter like her in this world?"
Ever since being kicked out of the Marquis' Mansion, Wang had been scolding Chunxi every day. At first, the neighbors liked to come and listen, but Wang kept repeating the same things over and over again, and Chunxi didn't come back to confront her, so the neighbors got tired of it and stopped coming.
Even Aunt Li next door avoided Wang, fearing that Wang would see her and pull her over to complain for a long time.
Qian couldn't help but defend Chunxi: "Mother, my sister was in Xuzhou with her brother-in-law a few days ago. How could she have the opportunity to say bad things in front of Awen? Please don't think too much."
Wang didn't like what she heard. She glared at Qian and said, "This black-hearted person only gave Zheng'er two sets of clothes. I took care of you during your confinement and helped you take care of the child, and you were bribed by such a small favor?"
Qian lowered her head and amused the child without saying anything.
She knew that Chunxi had suffered a lot of grievances, but she and her child were taken care of by Wang. In the future, she and Wu Ge would have to take care of Wang in her old age and see her to the end of her life. She couldn't have a bad relationship with Wang like Chunxi did.
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Chunxi no longer cared about how Wang viewed her daughter.
Shen Qingyuan returned to Beijing in a very high-profile manner this time. Although his promotion appointment had not yet been issued, many people had already sent him invitations wanting to make friends with him, so Shen Qingyuan had to go out and socialize.
Chunxi also received a lot of posts.
Mrs. Mo was very angry with Shen Qingyu and was currently lying in bed unable to get up, so all the invitations were sent directly to Wenxinyuan.
Chunxi wanted to refuse, but Nanny Jia came to pass on a message for Madam Mo: "The young master of the Taifu Mansion will have his one-year-old celebration in three days. Madam is still ill and cannot go. Please ask Madam to accompany the young lady to the Taifu Mansion. Madam Taifu likes the young lady very much. Madam, please remember to let the young lady show her abilities. If the two families can get along well, it will also be beneficial to the eldest young master's career in the future."
Chunxi was a little surprised: "My second and third brothers haven't even arranged marriages yet, and mother is already anxious to marry off my youngest sister?"
Aunt Jia said with a stern face, "The Taifu Mansion is a family of scholars with a rich heritage. It would be a blessing for the young lady if she could really marry into it."
"oh."
Chunxi nodded and did not argue with Aunt Jia.
When Shen Qingyuan came back from outside, he immediately told him about this matter: "My husband often travels outside, do you know what the character of the young masters in the Taifu Mansion is like?"
Chunxi prepared some hangover soup, and Shen Qingyuan drank it before looking at her: "You want to get involved in this?"
He knew very early on that he was not of the Shen family's blood. Because of the Mo family, he was even more distant from Shen Qingyue and the others, and he had no feelings for his sister Shen Qingchi.
Chunxi immediately said, "Since I entered the mansion, my sister has been quite nice to me. I don't intend to interfere in this matter. I just think she is cowardly and I'm worried that she will be bullied in the future. I want to know more about her. After all, I will be accompanying her on this journey in three days. If she doesn't have a good life, others might talk about me behind my back."
In fact, Chunxi and Shen Qingchi didn't spend much time together, but she always remembered any kindness others showed her.
Shen Qingyuan understood and said, "I don't know much about other people's family affairs, but Liang Weimin has a good relationship with the Grand Tutor. He married the daughter of one of his classmates. This case will also have some impact on the Grand Tutor's Mansion. If she is not yet moved, it would be best to find a different marriage partner."
Chunxi grabbed Shen Qingyuan's hand and nodded heavily: "Thank you for your advice, husband. I know what to do now. I will go and help you get some hot water."
Chunxi left after she finished speaking, but Shen Qingyuan caught up with her and picked her up, murmuring hoarsely, "I'm with my wife."
"Husband, it's just a matter of fetching water. I can do it myself."
Chunxi sensed danger and tried to break free from Shen Qingyuan's embrace, but Shen Qingyuan tightened his arms and easily clamped her: "We'll do everything together from now on."
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My Lord, you have changed! If you continue like this, your health will definitely collapse!
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