Chapter 110 Be careful not to hurt your hands
The weather was fine on the day of the banquet.
Shen Qingchi dressed up carefully before coming to Wenxinyuan to find Chunxi.
It has been a while since I last saw Chunxi, and going to the banquet today with the intention of being seen by others made Shen Qingchi feel a little shy, with her cheeks flushed. When she found out that Shen Qingyuan was actually going to the Taifu Mansion with them, her face instantly turned red.
"Big brother, are you also going to the Grand Tutor's Mansion for the banquet?"
Shen Qingchi was so nervous that he stuttered a little. Shen Qingyuan was still as indifferent as ever: "Why, I can't go?"
Shen Qingchi quickly shook his head: "No, no."
But since her elder brother was around, she felt uncomfortable talking to her elder sister-in-law.
Shen Qingchi felt a little regretful, but when he went out, he saw his elder brother being kicked out of the carriage.
"Husband, you should ride the horse yourself. You are strong and good-looking, so you will look very majestic on horseback."
Chunxi got on the carriage first and stood in the carriage, looking at Shen Qingyuan with a forced smile.
Ever since that night when she was dazed and taken to bath with Shen Qingyuan, Shen Qingyuan became more and more excessive. He would pester her for a long time every night, and not necessarily in bed.
Last night, she was thinking about going out for a banquet, and she specifically discussed with him not to go too far. As a result, he agreed with her, but he was even more excessive than the previous two days!
Chunxi felt sore all over today that she could barely get up, so naturally she wouldn't give him a good look.
Shen Qingchi sensed a strange atmosphere between them and subconsciously held her breath. She thought her elder brother would be angry, but the next moment she heard his smiling voice: "Since Madam wants to see me riding a horse, I will ride for you."
“…”???
Shen Qingchi looked confused.
So her eldest brother has such a good temper?
Chunxi ignored Shen Qingyuan and asked Shen Qingchi to get on the carriage.
The carriage curtain was lowered, and Chunxi asked bluntly, "I understand what mother means. I wonder which young master in the Grand Tutor's family is your favorite?"
“…”!!!
Unexpectedly, Chunxi would ask such a question. Shen Qingchi's face flushed red all of a sudden. She lowered her head, not daring to meet Chunxi's eyes. Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz: "Sister-in-law, don't misunderstand me. I only went to the Taifu's house once with my second aunt, and I have never met the young master of their mansion."
"I haven't seen it, but I heard that the Taifu Mansion is interested in marrying us."
Shen Qingchi was becoming increasingly embarrassed, but the carriage was so small that she had nowhere to hide, so she could only bite the bullet and say, "Lady Taifu said last time that she liked my personality. Mother meant for me to seize the opportunity and perform well. If the young master of the Taifu Mansion likes me, she would let me marry him."
Shen Qingchi understood from a very young age that her marriage was to pave the way for her second and third brothers. She did not have the power to choose the person she liked. She had to marry whoever her mother wanted her to marry.
Now she is like a cabbage on the table for the young masters of the Taifu Mansion to choose from. No matter who takes a fancy to her, it is her blessing.
Chunxi immediately heard the humility in Shen Qingchi's words. She couldn't help but ask, "What if several young masters all like you? Who will you choose?"
"Sister-in-law, please stop teasing me. I'm plain-looking, and I don't have any outstanding talents. I'm not even good at socializing. How could I be fought over by the young masters of the Taifu Mansion?"
At the end of his speech, Shen Qingchi's voice had a hint of tears.
Maybe it was because she was not good enough that her mother abandoned her so easily.
Chunxi didn't expect Shen Qingchi to be so fragile. She quickly handed her a handkerchief to wipe her tears and comforted her, "How could my sister-in-law tease you? I am so famous that I married your elder brother. You are the daughter of a legitimate marquis, how could no one like you?"
Chunxi does not shy away from talking about his background.
Shen Qingchi thought of how his elder brother had obeyed his orders just now, and felt envy in his heart, but more of sadness.
She is different from my sister-in-law.
My eldest brother's mother passed away early, my father never cared about the affairs of the house, and my mother never liked my eldest brother, so the two sisters-in-law he married both had problems, causing my eldest brother to be accused of being a wife-killer. The new sister-in-law was of humble origin and could not bring any help to my eldest brother, which was exactly what my mother wanted, so this marriage went so smoothly.
Several young masters in the Taifu Mansion all have both their parents alive. As parents, how could they not want their sons to marry a good girl who is of equal social status and has both talent and beauty?
She is not talented or pretty enough, and her family background is not high among the aristocratic families. Her mother used dishonorable means to get to the top, and now she is forcing her to marry into a wealthy family. Naturally, she can only be chosen by others.
Shen Qingchi didn't dare to talk about Mo and Shen Qingyuan behind Chunxi's back, so he could only say with red eyes: "Sister-in-law, my marriage can only be successful if it satisfies my mother."
"So do you have someone you like now?"
Shen Qingchi shook his head.
Mrs. Mo kept a close eye on her and never let her leave the house alone, so she had no chance to come into contact with other men.
Chunxi nodded, and had an idea in mind.
Shen Qingchi has not yet been moved, so she should not be too sad if the marriage with the Taifu Mansion fails.
Chunxi didn't ask any more questions. She comforted Shen Qingchi for a while, patted her shoulder and reminded her, "My dear sister, this marriage is related to your happiness for the rest of your life. You have to have your own opinion. Look at me. If I had let my family control me, I would be working like a slave in a shabby yard for the whole family."
Chunxi's example of herself was very convincing, but Shen Qingchi's eyes only lit up for a moment before dimming again: "Thank you, sister-in-law, but I'm not as capable as you. I can't let Mother down."
She grew up under her mother's control and had long been accustomed to obeying her mother's arrangements. She did not have the courage to resist, and was even less able to face the consequences of a failed resistance.
Chunxi was silent. She knew she shouldn't interfere with other people's karma, but she couldn't help asking, "What about you? Don't you plan to live for yourself in this life?"
Chunxi had asked himself this question countless times in the past ten years at the Wei family.
Now, she has a very definite answer.
Touched by these words, Shen Qingchi shed tears, but in the end she said nothing.
She always seemed to have no self.
Chunxi didn't say anything else along the way, and the carriage was terribly dull.
When the carriage arrived at the Taifu Mansion, Shen Qingchi couldn't wait to get off the carriage, and Chunxi fell behind. As soon as she lifted the curtain, she saw Shen Qingyuan standing beside the carriage, reaching out to help her.
I just pretend to be considerate afterwards.
Chunxi didn't want to pay attention and was about to get off from the other side. When she turned around, she saw Wei Lingze carrying Xiao Qinghe down from the carriage.
Xiao Qinghe probably didn't expect Wei Lingze to do such a thing. She screamed in fright and her face turned pale.
Even so, she just clenched her fists in front of her chest and did not hug Wei Lingze's neck.
This is a very obvious defensive posture.
Wei Lingze, this bastard, really doesn't care about anything.
Chunxi cursed inwardly, turned around again, handed her hand to Shen Qingyuan, and got off the carriage with dignity. Then she leaned over to Shen Qingyuan's ear and whispered, "Husband, I might feel like hitting someone today. Can you support me?"
"Yeah," Shen Qingyuan nodded, then squeezed her hand, "Be careful, don't hurt your hand."
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