Chapter 71: Husband Accompanies His Wife
"Mrs. Shen, what do you think your sister is doing with that old woman?"
Someone asked curiously.
As early as when Chunxi looked over, Jia Mama realized that something was wrong. Hearing this, her scalp tingled. However, before she could stop him, she said, "Before I left, my mother-in-law specifically told me to act according to my sister and Jia Mama's expressions. I don't know why everyone is suddenly looking at me. I can only wait and see how they tell me to respond."
Chunxi looked weak and blurted out everything that Mo had said in the mansion, as if she had been tortured a lot by her mother-in-law since she married into the mansion, and even her sister-in-law and the housekeeper could bully her.
Aunt Jia was waiting on the side. Upon hearing this, she hurried forward and said, "Young Madam, please don't speak carelessly. Madam is just worried that you don't know the rules. Please consult with the young lady before speaking. I'm not forbidding you to speak."
"So this is what mother-in-law meant. I must have been wrong."
Chunxi immediately changed her words and did not argue with Aunt Jia, which made the matter seem even more suspicious.
Aunt Jia: “…”
Young Madam, you are not like this at home!
Chunxi didn't care what Nanny Jia thought. After getting Nanny Jia's "permission", she looked at everyone and asked in confusion, "By the way, what were you looking at me for just now?"
Xiao Qingyue said unhappily: "Everyone is recommending their own family members, but you are only concerned with eating and don't even mention Uncle Shen. Do you have the nerve to do that?"
Chunxi said calmly, "You are all virgins. I am willing to tell you some interesting stories about the boudoir. Are you willing to listen?"
Xiao Qingyue was shocked by Chunxi's shamelessness. She choked and said loudly: "Who wants to listen to your boudoir stories? Didn't you hear that the court is going to select imperial envoys recently? Uncle Shen has not been promoted in Jingzhao Prefecture for ten years. Don't you want to help him find an opportunity?"
Xiao Qingyue has been holding her breath after being repeatedly humiliated by Chunxi.
Grandmother values Uncle Shen very much, so she can't make a fuss too much, but if Chunxi treats Uncle Shen badly, she can complain to her grandmother.
Xiao Qingyue was waiting for Chunxi to say something wrong so that she could catch her by the hair, but the next moment she heard Chunxi's exaggerated voice: "So Yue'er, you have the power to appoint imperial envoys. That's amazing! Even your uncle Shen can't do it."
According to the laws of Zhaoling, women were not allowed to take the imperial examinations, let alone serve as officials in the court. How could Xiao Qingyue have the power to appoint imperial envoys?
Xiao Qingyue's face flushed crimson, and a young lady who was on good terms with her immediately spoke up, "Madam Shen, please don't force your words. The person most likely to be chosen is Lord Wei. If Lord Wei is reluctant to part with his newlywed wife and is willing to recommend someone else, wouldn't this be an opportunity to fight for his family?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone echoed them.
This is also the significance of the social interactions among the wives of officials. The words of the person next to you always carry more weight than those of other people.
Chunxi was about to speak when she heard the young lady say sarcastically, "Besides, doesn't Lord Shen just like to pick up things Lord Wei doesn't want?"
This not only refers to this marriage, but also to Chunxi as a person.
No one dared to respond, and their eyes on Chunxi became contemptuous.
Everyone could see that Xiao Qingyue didn't really respect her aunt Chunxi, so naturally they wouldn't take her seriously.
There was a silence at the table.
Xiao Qinghe's face turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, "Miss Mu San, you've spoken out of turn. Apologize to my aunt!"
Miss Mu San curled her lips and smiled, and was just about to apologize indifferently to put the matter behind her when she had tea splashed in her face.
The tea was warm, but the person who poured it was very strong, and it splashed on my face, like being slapped hard.
Miss Mu San screamed and stood up in panic. The maid serving beside her hurried forward to help her wipe her face.
"Cao Chunxi, what are you doing? She is my friend!"
Xiao Qingyue scolded loudly, thinking that Chunxi was simply arrogant.
Chunxi rolled her eyes and glared at Xiao Qingyue: "She treats you as a fool, and you still treat her as a friend. Yue'er, you should be more careful."
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
Xiao Qingyue was really angry now.
She couldn't tolerate Chunxi calling her a fool, and she didn't want to hear Chunxi sowing discord.
"Yue'er, you at least call me little aunt, but Miss Mu San said I was something that others didn't want. If this gets out, everyone will think that your brother-in-law and I have an ambiguous relationship. How will you let others think of you, your sister?"
Sure enough, since it involved Xiao Qinghe, Xiao Qingyue's mind started working instantly.
She suppressed her anger and looked suspicious.
Miss Mu's face flushed red. When she met Xiao Qingyue's gaze, panic flashed in her eyes, and then she said, "If Madam Shen has nothing to hide, why would she react so strongly to a single sentence?"
Chunxi retorted without hesitation: "It's okay if you scold me, but you trampled on the face of my master. Should I endure it?"
Xiao Qingyue had seen how powerful Chunxi was, but Miss Mu San had not. She thought Chunxi was of low status, and even if she married Shen Qingyuan as a second wife, she should have been humble in the Xiao family, so she could step on Chunxi to please Xiao Qingyue.
"Even if I said something wrong, Madam Shen shouldn't have acted rashly. My father is the Minister of Rites, and his official position is higher than that of Lord Shen!"
Even a girl like Miss Mu San knew that the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion was just a showpiece with an empty name but no real power or foundation.
Shen Qingyuan had made no achievements in Jingzhao Prefecture during his ten years and was considered mediocre and incompetent.
"Miss Mu San is right," Chunxi nodded in agreement, without a trace of fear on her face. "If a daughter is undisciplined, it is the fault of her father. It is your father who should be in charge of disciplining Miss Mu San."
After saying that, Chunxi stood up, walked forward, grabbed Miss Mu's arm and walked out.
Chunxi was very strong and Miss Mu San couldn't break free at all, and the two maids of the Mu family were even more powerless to stop her.
No one expected that Chunxi would come to the Mu family because of a sentence. They were stunned for a moment. Finally, Xiao Qinghe was the first to react. She hurriedly took the maid to catch up with Chunxi, and the others also followed to watch the fun.
"Auntie..."
Xiao Qinghe wanted to help plead, but just as she opened her mouth, she saw Shen Qingyuan coming over under the guidance of a servant.
Shen Qingyuan was still wearing his official uniform, and it was obvious that he had just come from the government office. When he saw Chunxi followed by a large group of young girls, he frowned slightly and became serious.
Everyone couldn't help but slow down their pace, not daring to approach. Chunxi, however, was not afraid and asked cheerfully, "Sir, why are you here?"
After the drunken kiss that night, Shen Qingyuan resumed his gentlemanly demeanor and no longer did anything intimate towards Chunxi, but Chunxi was still much closer to him than before.
Shen Qingyuan didn't answer. He looked Chunxi up and down, and after confirming that she was not injured, he asked, "What happened?"
Xiao Qinghe wanted to explain, but Chunxi said directly, "This Miss Mu San said that the adults love to pick up things that Wei Lingze doesn't want. I want to talk to her father."
"I've already apologized."
Miss Mu's eyes were blurred with tears, hoping that Shen Qingyuan would show some mercy and let her go, but the next moment she heard Shen Qingyuan say, "I'll go with you."
Everyone: “…”? ? ?
Lord Shen, do you want to listen to what you are saying?
Where is your steadiness, self-control and gentlemanly demeanor?
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