Madam Shen’s voice came from outside the door.
The three people playing cards in the room were all a little surprised. They had never expected that the old lady would speak for them, and now she came to them, obviously to lobby for her three sons, which was even more unexpected.
Before, she couldn't stand seeing her three sons trying to make their daughter-in-law happy.
Liu Wanyun stood up and opened the door. When Mrs. Shen saw her, she raised her hand and touched her forehead with her index finger.
"You three are quite angry. Just make a scene and that's it. I've already scolded those three brothers to vent your anger~"
There was a hint of disdain in his tone, but the last sentence gave the three of them a way out.
As she spoke, she also sat down at the empty seat at the mahjong table.
"I'll play a few games with you too!"
It was almost time for dinner, and this old lady came here alone and said she wanted to continue playing mahjong with them. The three of them felt suspicious, but didn't say anything. They all sat down and started a new round.
Zhang Xinyue smiled and said, "Auntie, did you bring any money? We don't like to leave money on account."
Madam Shen glanced at her sideways, "You are so petty, how much silver can you win? Can I still owe you?"
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law played several rounds of fighting enthusiastically, and then they heard footsteps and the voice of Nanny Wang outside.
"Hurry up and move the table in and set it up. The young masters will be serving the food soon."
Then, several servants carried in a large round table. After they had set it up, the three brothers of the Shen family came in each carrying a food box.
This time, Mrs. Shen did not yell at them to stop doing those things and to replace the people.
When they had laid out the dishes and invited them to eat, Mrs. Shen arranged for her three daughters-in-law to sit at the table together, and enthusiastically asked her son to pick up some food for them.
No one at the table mentioned what happened before, and they all finished the dinner happily and harmoniously.
On the other side, in the dining hall, Mr. Shen looked at the table where there were only him, Aunt Sun, Aunt Zhao, and his two daughters, and the food on the table was half less than usual. He sighed and felt inexplicably desolate.
Aunt Sun was very happy, thinking that the master and the mistress were quarreling again. She enthusiastically sat down next to Master Shen and wanted to pick up some food for him. Shen Changfu glared at her and said, "Sit back and enjoy your meal!"
Without the mistress and the young masters and mistresses around, Aunt Sun no longer had any scruples. She didn't feel embarrassed at all and continued to smile, "Master, you promised me to buy a shop for Zhaodi. When are you going to do it?"
“No money!”
When coaxing his wife just now, Shen Changfu handed over all the financial power of the family to her. How could he have money to buy things for his concubine!
Aunt Sun didn't know the details, so she just said, "Master, you can't go back on your word!"
"Just wait! I'll definitely buy them for both of her sisters before they get married..."
After receiving the reply, Aunt Sun sat down and ate peacefully.
Zhaodi, who was always quiet at the dinner table, took the initiative to speak, "Father, I want to ask you a favor~"
Mr. Shen frowned slightly, "What's the matter?"
Zhaodi took a deep breath, as if mustering up a lot of courage, and then slowly said, "I want to change my name..."
After saying that, she clenched her hands into fists and waited anxiously.
Mr. Shen glanced at her, and suddenly seemed to remember something. There was something indescribable in his expression, but his words softened a little, "Why are you thinking of changing your name when you're fine?"
Zhaodi's clenched fists loosened a little. It seemed that there was hope. She had originally thought of another name for herself, but at this moment, an inexplicable expectation arose in her heart.
"I want my father to choose a name with better meaning."
Mr. Shen smiled and looked at his little daughter lovingly, "Okay, I'll think of one for you when I'm free."
Then, he changed the subject, "I heard that County Magistrate Lu's son recently sent two things to the mansion, saying they were for you?"
Zhaodi lowered her head and whispered, "It wasn't given to me specifically. It was given to Third Brother as a gift for some fun things, and he gave it to me by the way..."
Aunt Sun, standing by, couldn't wait to show off, "Our Zhaodi is just so likable. She went to the Hundred Flowers Banquet and showed off her paintings, which won her the favor of many young masters. Master, you must arrange Zhaodi's marriage..."
Mr. Shen interrupted her chatter impatiently, "You don't need to worry about this matter, I have my own arrangements!"
Seeing Aunt Zhao and Ruonan also looking eagerly, he waved his hand and said, "My wife and I will carefully consider the marriage of these two sisters. Don't worry!"
Aunt Zhao took the opportunity to express her opinion, "Master, Ruonan's husband doesn't require a good family background. As long as he has a reliable character and is ambitious, and can marry into the family as a legal wife, that's all that matters..."
Ruonan protested unwillingly, "Little girl~"
"Alright! Let's eat!"
While the lady is away, I ask the master to arrange the wedding.
On the other side, in Jingxinzhai, after Mrs. Shen finished her meal, she left first on the pretext of digesting the food, and asked her son to stay and play mahjong with her daughter-in-law.
After they were some distance away from Jingxinzhai, Nanny Wang behind them finally dared to complain, "Miss, you've been wronged. As an aunt, you still have to put on a smile for your daughter-in-law..."
Mrs. Shen was not displeased at all, but comforted her, "It's nothing, everything is for my son. These three daughters-in-law are also quite capable. With them, our family will definitely get better and better in the future!"
Liu, Guan, and Zhang hesitated for a while before finally giving up their mahjong game. After all, they had been playing for half the afternoon and were no longer in the mood.
Several people also came out of Jingxinzhai and strolled in the garden. However, Madam Shen had already disappeared, and she must have gone straight back to her own courtyard.
It was already dark, and Shen Lao Er and Shen Lao San took their wives, talking and laughing, and strolled towards their respective courtyards.
Only Boss Shen was a taciturn person. He didn't know what to say, so he just held Liu Wanyun's hand tightly, as if he was afraid that she would run away.
In the past, Liu Wanyun would chatter non-stop beside him, but tonight she was very silent.
Boss Shen didn't know if it was intentional or because he was nervous, but he pinched her hand until it hurt. She couldn't help but say, "You pinched me and it hurt."
As he said this, he struggled to pull his hand out.
Even Dong Ge stopped calling him, and he still refused to let him hold his hand, so Boss Shen wouldn't let go.
He turned his head and looked at Liu Wanyun, his eyes suddenly shining, "Madam, let's go back to the house first, I have something for you!"
After saying that, he squatted down, picked up Liu Wanyun by the waist, and strode towards the East Garden.
Liu Wanyun was frightened by the sudden volley and screamed.
"ah!!!!"
“What are you doing!”
"Put me down!"
Guan Xiaoyu and Zhang Xinyue, who had already walked far away, looked back and got a vague glimpse of what was happening under the light from the corridor. They both smiled, thinking that Boss Shen had finally gotten the idea.
The dead girl is happy again tonight.
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