Chapter 028
When the Chu Xiuming brothers came back, the craftsmen had already finished repairing the yard and left the general's mansion directly. However, no craftsmen came to repair the yard where Shen Jin lived.
Not only that, every day there were servants coming in and out of Chu Xiuming's yard, constantly busy. Even when Chu Xiuming came back, they did not stop, and Anping and Madam Zhao had happy faces.
Shen Jin sat by the window, looking outside with a vague guess in his mind, but he felt that his guess was a little... unrealistic, but he couldn't help but still had some expectations.
In fact, Shen Jin was a little confused about Emperor Cheng's thoughts. Not long after receiving the two envoys' memorials, the food and supplies were delivered. Did he soften his heart after seeing the description of the border town? Shen Jin thought it was impossible. In fact, she couldn't understand many things, just like why the border town was besieged for so long, but the court didn't send anyone to rescue them.
The loss of the border town does not only mean that all the people in the border town will be killed, but also means that Tianqi is in danger. The border town is the most important place to protect Tianqi. Emperor Cheng must know that his achievements are too great to be feared by the ruler.
Shen Jin didn't dare to think any further.
"Madam, someone from Prince Rui's Palace has sent something." Anping went out after hearing the message from the maid. After hearing what the servant said, he hurried over and said.
Shen Jin suddenly turned her head and looked at An Ping. She had forgotten all about her achievements. In the end, Shen Jin just started thinking about these things because she had nothing to do. "Let's go."
"I heard that Princess Rui also sent a steward." An Ping supported Shen Jin's hand and walked out, whispering, "Madam, do you want to see him?"
"Yes." Shen Jin said, "I think mother and the others should have received the things I sent. I don't know whether my eldest sister gave birth to a boy or a girl. My eldest sister gave the good news before I got married."
Seeing Shen Jin's smile, An Ping said, "Madam, just ask her later."
The person sent by Princess Rui was the second steward in the Rui Palace, who was also brought as a dowry by Princess Rui. Because they guessed that Shen Jin wanted to meet someone, the people in the General's Mansion directly asked the second steward to wait in the living room.
When Shen Jin came over, the second steward quickly put down his teacup and saluted, "Greetings to Madam Bo."
"Hurry up." Shen Jin said with a smile, "Did mother send me a letter? Is the baby of my elder sister a boy or a girl?"
The second steward did not rush to reply, but waited until Shen Jin sat down before standing up and saying respectfully, "In reply to Madam Bo's question, the princess, Concubine Chen, and the prince's wife have all written letters to Madam Bo." As he spoke, he took the wooden box from the table and held it in both hands.
Anping went over to take the wooden box and handed it to Shen Jin. Shen Jin opened it and saw a thick stack of letters inside. He couldn't hide the smile on his face. He touched the letters with his fingers and reluctantly asked, "What about my eldest sister?"
The second steward showed a sad expression on his face, knelt on the ground and cried, "To reply to Madam Bo, the Crown Prince's Consort had a miscarriage."
"What!" Shen Jin's face turned pale and he looked at the second steward, "How is that possible?"
The second steward didn't dare to speak, but Nanny Zhao saw that this might involve the private affairs of the Yongle Marquis' Mansion. She brought red date tea to Shen Jin and advised softly, "Madam, please take your time. I don't think the steward of Prince Rui's Mansion can find out the news of the Yongle Marquis' Mansion." Even if he knew, he couldn't say it.
Shen Jin took a sip before saying, "Second Steward, hurry up, I was too impatient."
The second steward wiped his tears and stood up and said, "The Crown Prince's Concubine often talks about Madam Bo, saying that she has the best relationship with Madam Bo in the palace. If the Crown Prince's Concubine knew that Madam Bo cared about her so much, she would definitely be heartwarmed."
Shen Jin still remembered that her eldest sister was looking forward to the birth of the child. She made small clothes for the child before she got married. She asked her mother and knew that the child's skin was delicate, so she didn't embroider anything on it and sewed up the threads... But how did the child die? Wasn't there someone arranged by the mother for the eldest sister?
"I heard from Cui Xi that the princess and the concubine read the letter from the lady of the earl together and cried. They even specially collected the green-stemmed rice that was a tribute from the emperor in the palace and sent it all to the lady of the earl." The second steward said.
Shen Jin was stunned for a moment before saying, "Anping and the second steward should go and deliver the green-stemmed rice to my room." Princess Rui was not a person who liked to talk nonsense. Every word she said had her own meaning. It must be no simple matter for her to ask the second steward to point out the rice.
"Yes." Anping agreed without asking any more questions.
The second steward took out the gift list and handed it to An Ping, who then handed it to Shen Jin, "The princess, Concubine Chen, Concubine Shizi, Concubine Xu, and the fourth and fifth girls have all prepared gifts for you."
"Yes." Shen Jin said, "Except for the food that is sent to the kitchen, the rest will be sent to our courtyard."
The second steward stopped talking, and An Ping followed him and left, keeping an eye on the green-stemmed rice. Shen Jin did not get up and went back to the yard. She was stunned for a while before saying, "Mammy, what is my husband busy with?"
"To answer madam's question, the general is probably in the study and has no important business today." Nanny Zhao understood what Shen Jin meant and said.
Shen Jin responded, holding the wooden box containing the letter in her own hands and said, "Tell someone to tell my husband to come to my courtyard."
"Yes." Nanny Zhao immediately ordered a servant and stayed by Shen Jin's side.
Shen Jin walked back with Madam Zhao, no longer as cheerful as when they came, "Child, how come it's gone?"
Madam Zhao said gently, "Why not wait for Madam to go back and read the letter from the Crown Prince's Consort? Maybe it has already been written in the letter."
"My eldest sister got married for many years before she got pregnant." Shen Jin held the wooden box tightly in both hands, "It is the most precious thing. Mother not only arranged for someone to help, but also specially invited a nanny who is good at pharmacology in the palace..."
Nanny Zhao didn't know what to say. She had been away from the capital for many years and didn't know what the situation was like in the Yongle Marquis' Mansion. However, from the performance of the second steward, she could tell that this matter was not simple.
Chu Xiuming knew that something had been sent from the capital, but he didn't expect Shen Jin to directly invite him to go with him. Putting down the book in his hand, he walked towards Shen Jin's yard.
If Shen Jin entered Chu Xiuming's current yard, she would be amazed, because every place here was built according to her ideas. There was even a circle in the corner specifically for raising rabbits. Some of them were more exquisite and delicate than Shen Jin had imagined.
Shen Jin returned to the bedroom and opened the box. After thinking for a while, she found the letter from Shen Qi. Shen Qi was very concerned about Shen Jin's situation and told her directly that if she needed anything, she could just tell her. She thanked Shen Jin for the gifts. Although she hadn't seen them yet, she could tell that each one was thoughtful. Shen Qi didn't mention much about her affairs in Yongle Marquis' Mansion and only wrote about the child at the end.
He only said that when the baby came out, it was already a fully formed baby boy. He didn't say much else. Instead, he wrote a poem with faint traces of tears on it.
In fact, even if Shen Qi didn't say it, Shen Jin had guessed something. Before she could cry, Chu Xiuming came over, and he brought the little one over with him. Looking at the little one rushing towards her, Shen Jin looked up at Chu Xiuming, who was wearing a crescent-colored brocade robe, and the sadness and grief that had been brewing was choked back at once.
Shen Jin thought about it and felt that crying would not look good, so she sniffed and stopped crying. Chu Xiuming glanced at Aunt Zhao and waved. Aunt Zhao bowed and was about to leave. Shen Jin said, "Aunt, have someone bring the box of green rice into my room first. Here is the gift list. Divide it. Put away what should be put away and use what should be used. Put all the food in the kitchen. I have selected the seafood to eat tonight."
"Yes." Nanny Zhao agreed to everything. Seeing that Shen Jin had no other instructions, she took her things and left.
Shen Jin first put the letter in the box, then bent down and held the little one in his arms, then looked at Chu Xiuming. Although he didn't cry just now, Shen Jin's eyes were a little red, and he looked a little pitiful. Chu Xiuming raised his eyebrows and looked at the opened letter.
"Read it yourself." Shen Jin said and stuffed the letter into Chu Xiuming's hand.
Chu Xiuming did not refuse, and did not think there was anything wrong with reading his wife's letter. Shen Jin did not think that he should not let Chu Xiuming read it. Instead, he put the little one on the ground, took a hydrangea and threw it to it, letting it play with it by itself. Who knew that the little one went out with the hydrangea in its mouth. Shen Jin leaned on the window to look, only to find that it actually went straight to the rabbit nest, so he ignored it.
Shen Jin opened the letter from Princess Rui again. Princess Rui told her to take good care of herself and Chu Xiuming. She talked about some family matters, all trivial matters, and didn't mention much about other things. Shen Jin said puzzledly, "What's wrong with mother? Mother was not like this in the past... But why is the letter about who got a daughter-in-law, who got a concubine, who got a second wife, and the like, and the emperor choosing concubines for several princes..."
Chu Xiuming had finished reading the letter written by Shen Qi. When he heard Shen Jin's words, his eyes flashed as he looked at her. Shen Jin wisely handed the letter to Chu Xiuming. After reading it, Chu Xiuming confirmed his guess. This letter was indeed not written to Shen Jin, but to him. Through these seemingly trivial matters of Princess Rui, Chu Xiuming had roughly drawn up a latest relationship map of the capital in his mind. But why did Princess Rui do this, or did she know something?
After Shen Jin handed the letter to Chu Xiuming, she stopped caring about it and started reading what Concubine Chen wrote to her. Concubine Chen only said that everything was fine in Prince Rui's mansion, and asked Shen Jin to take good care of herself. She also told Shen Jin not to send her anything anymore, and that even if she did, she could only send things to Prince Rui and Princess Rui. She told Shen Jin everything else, and even made a few sets of clothes for Shen Jin herself. Because she didn't know Shen Jin's current height, she could only make them based on her estimation. They were all a little too big for Shen Jin, so she asked someone to fix them if they didn't fit her...
Concubine Chen was so loving and kind that she didn't even dare to ask Shen Jin if she was doing well in the border town, for fear that asking too much would make Shen Jin sad.
Seeing this, Shen Jin could no longer hold back and silently shed tears.
Shen Jin cried silently, with her head down and tears silently, wiping her tears with a handkerchief from time to time. She looked delicate and pitiful.
Chu Xiuming sat next to Shen Jin, touched Shen Jin's face and said, "Don't you want to find a child to raise under your mother's name?"
"No girl." Shen Jin cried and asked with a strong nasal tone, "It's enough for mother to have me as a daughter."
Chu Xiuming responded, "I'll arrange it."
"Oh." Shen Jin continued to cry, "I miss my mother."
Chu Xiuming felt distressed, but he was not the type to comfort others. Shen Jin took the initiative to lean into Chu Xiuming's arms and wiped her tears on his clothes. "My mother never forced me to drink red date tea. She always made red date yogurt for me..."
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The author has something to say: "…" I don't know what to say, General! I always feel that my heartache is in vain!
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