Chapter 76 These dishes smell disgusting to her
Mo was fine, and Shen Qingyuan's appointment came down quickly.
Chunxi sold some of his belongings and collected 15,000 taels of silver.
Such a large sum of money naturally could not be put all on one person, so Chunxi sewed secret pockets in her and Shen Qingyuan's inner clothes, and exchanged them for one hundred taels of silver for daily expenses.
After doing all this, it was time for Wei Lingze and Xiao Qinghe to treat us to dinner.
Early in the morning, Chunxi took Shen Qingchi and Shen Qingyuan out for a banquet.
The three of them rode in the same carriage. Shen Qingchi was very reserved, and his hands, gripping the silk handkerchief with such force that they turned white.
Shen Qingyuan quickly noticed her tenseness and asked in a deep voice, "Are you afraid of me?"
Shen Qingchi quickly shook his head: "No, I've never been so close to my elder brother before, so I'm not used to it."
After just one answer, Shen Qingchi's face suddenly turned red, and his eyes were so flustered that he didn't know where to look.
It's really cowardly.
Shen Qingyuan frowned: "If you are so uncomfortable, why did you come with me?"
Xiao Qinghe only invited Shen Qingyuan and Chunxi on the invitation. Shen Qingchi was forced to come by the Mo family. The same thing happened when he went to the Xiao family to attend Xiao Qingyue's birthday party last time.
It's quite shameless to insist on attending a banquet without being invited.
Shen Qingchi's face turned even redder, but she was afraid that Shen Qingyuan would kick her out of the carriage, so she said hurriedly, "I'm not uncomfortable, I'm just a little nervous. Don't worry, I will be very open and honest when we get there, and I won't say anything to embarrass my brother and his wife. Please don't kick me out of the carriage."
At the end of his speech, Shen Qingchi's tone was tearful.
Although she was Mo's biological daughter, she was timid and mediocre, and had no outstanding talents. As she grew older, Mo became more and more dissatisfied with her.
Mrs. Mo needed her to find a marriage that would benefit Shen Qingyue and Shen Qingyu. If she couldn't find one, she would have to be someone's concubine.
So even though she knew it was not decent to go to the banquet with her elder brother and sister-in-law, she still wanted to come.
She will be coming of age next month, and she doesn't have much time left.
Shen Qingchi's eyes were red, and he looked like he was about to cry. Chunxi sighed secretly and said, "Don't be afraid, dear sister. Your brother is just asking casually. He doesn't mean to kick you out of the car."
Only after being comforted by Chunxi did Shen Qingchi stop crying, but he remained silent all the way, trying to reduce his presence as much as possible.
Soon, the three of them arrived at the agreed place.
Wei Lingze chartered a two-story pleasure boat.
The pleasure boat is beautifully decorated, with musicians playing the piano and singing songs, and the refreshing river breeze makes people feel relaxed and happy.
Wei Lingze and Xiao Qinghe arrived first, and they came out as soon as Chunxi and the others got on the boat.
“Uncle Shen, little aunt, you are here.”
Xiao Qinghe spoke with a smile. Although he was surprised to see Shen Qingchi following him, he did not show any displeasure. Instead, he politely protected Shen Qingchi's self-esteem.
Today was just a private gathering. Xiao Qinghe wore an apricot-colored dress, and her well-maintained black hair was tied up with two silver hairpins. She wore no makeup, but she looked even more fresh and refined, and breathtakingly beautiful.
Unfortunately, Wei Lingze, who was standing next to her, did not know how to appreciate his wife's beauty, and his eyes kept moving between Chunxi and Shen Qingyuan.
With malice and an inexplicable arrogance and complacency.
What’s the difference between this and a stunning beauty marrying a blind man!
Wei Lingze, please do something humane!
Chunxi rolled his eyes.
Wei Lingze immediately asked, "Is Madam Shen dissatisfied with today's arrangements?"
Chunxi nodded, not being polite at all: "I am quite dissatisfied. He'er said on the invitation that his nephew-in-law wanted to see my master off and even wanted to apologize in person. But now he doesn't even want to call me uncle or aunt. If his nephew-in-law is not sincere, why bother to put on such a show?"
Chunxi had already stopped and did not go into the pleasure boat. Shen Qingyuan stood beside her naturally. Although he did not say anything, his support was obvious.
If Wei Lingze's answer does not satisfy Chunxi, they will leave immediately.
Wei Lingze didn't expect Chunxi to start picking fights before she even sat down. He gritted his teeth, finally smiled, and said gently, "Aunt, you misunderstood. I don't mean to be disrespectful to you. It's just that you've taken care of me wholeheartedly for three years, and you're even younger than me. Now that your identities have changed, it's really hard for me to adapt."
Chunxi has always wanted Wei Lingze to call her "little aunt" in order to show off her elder status and let Wei Lingze know the gap in their current status. She would never have any thoughts about him. But when Wei Lingze really called her "little aunt", Chunxi's scalp tingled and she felt like she was being entangled by a poisonous snake. Even the way Wei Lingze looked at her became taboo and disgusting.
It seemed that the identity of an elder could not protect her, but instead aroused Wei Lingze's interest in winning her over.
Chunxi couldn't help rubbing her arms. Fortunately, the next moment, Shen Qingyuan put his arms around her waist and held her in his arms, giving her a sense of security.
"It's understandable that I didn't adapt before, but now, what should my nephew-in-law call me?"
Shen Qingyuan's voice was calm, but the look in his eyes when he looked at Wei Lingze was full of warning. He had lost his usual seriousness and solemnity, and a bit of evilness was revealed.
Yes, who in this world can really be selfless and noble?
Shen Qingyuan is no different.
Wei Lingze was secretly pleased to discover Shen Qingyuan's dark side. His smile deepened and he obediently called out, "Uncle Shen."
Although it doesn't sound sincere at first glance, at least the seniority has been straightened out.
Wei Lingze gave in, and Chunxi could no longer find fault with him. Then they walked into the pleasure boat, and soon someone served them exquisite dishes.
Squirrel fish, Biluo shrimp, eight-treasure rice, golden fragrant cake, braised duck...
As the dishes were served, Chunxi's face gradually darkened.
These are all dishes from Huainan.
At the end of last year, Wei Lingze took her to the Censor's residence to eat Huainan cuisine. She also saw the beautiful scenery of Huainan from the paintings. She was amazed. Wei Lingze promised to take her to Huainan for a trip in the future to taste authentic Huainan cuisine.
As a result, not long after returning home that day, Wei Lingze regained feeling in his legs, and the promise he had made casually was forgotten.
Looking at these dishes, this matter inevitably came to mind.
Chunxi was just about to tell herself not to think too much when Wei Lingze spoke again, "A famous chef from Huainan has recently come to Hanjing. Many ladies from aristocratic families are vying to have him cook for them. I specially paid a high price to invite him. Come and try his food and see if it suits your taste."
As he spoke, Wei Lingze moved the plate of squirrel fish towards Xiao Qinghe.
Xiao Qinghe frowned immediately and whispered, "Wei Lang, I said I don't like sweets recently."
Hearing this, Chunxi's heart suddenly became furious.
His wife has said that she doesn't like sweets recently, but Wei Lingze still spent a lot of money to ask a famous chef from Huainan to prepare this table of dishes. Who is he trying to disgust?
"vomit!"
Thinking of this, Chunxi retched loudly, then leaned into Shen Qingyuan's arms and said coquettishly, "Sir, these dishes smell so disgusting to me. Please have them removed quickly."
Just as the song ended, the pleasure boat fell silent. Wei Lingze stared at Chunxi's belly in disbelief, wishing he could use a knife to cut it open to find out what was inside!
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