Chapter 137: The Wealthy General's Mansion
It was embarrassing, but Chen Zhi had already lost all her face in front of her sister-in-law. After she got over the embarrassment, she couldn't help but tell her about her girlish thoughts: "I don't know why I was so blind before, and I mistook fish eyes for pearls. After I explained it clearly, I realized how good Pei Xuan is..."
"Hey," she covered her slightly hot face, "there is really no harm without comparison."
Normally, she was not comfortable saying these things to others, and she would feel suffocated if she thought about them alone. However, she was inexplicably relaxed in front of her sister-in-law, probably because she had witnessed her most embarrassing appearance.
Shen Wangshu then took out a handful of melon seeds and started to eat them: "Talk about the comparison and the harm in detail."
"Oh, sister-in-law, you are so annoying..."
It would take at least three days and three nights for a horse-drawn carriage to travel from the northern border to the capital. They set out early and were not in a hurry on the road, so they often stopped to rest and stretch their muscles. Chen Hao, who could not sit still, even asked Chen Long to carry him on the horse and walked for a long distance.
Even a butt made of iron cannot withstand sitting like this. At the end of the first day, Shen Wangshu felt sore in his back and waist. When he slept in the simple inn at night, he felt the hard bed was really comfortable.
There were Chen's army guards all the way, and there were no blind assassins. This made Shen Wangshu, who had hidden the silver needle in his sleeve all the way, feel stupid.
I really walked on the road for three days and three nights, passed through countless states along the way, and finally saw the city gate of Shengjing.
Shen Wangshu grew up in Shengjing, and now when she returns to this place, she doesn't feel familiar. She only remembers the blazing fire in the Shen family's ancestral hall and the secret passage that was so dark that it seemed like there was no end.
And...Chen Xihe, the original heroine of the book, the only relative of the original body left in this world.
The road to succession is not easy. Shen Xihe, who was traveling with Feng Jiuzhao, also had a hard time seeking revenge for his family. Although they succeeded in the end, the process was not easy.
Only at this point could Shen Wangshu understand Shen Xihe's painstaking efforts. In comparison, she lived so comfortably in the Duke's Mansion.
I don’t know if Chen Xihe knows about my current situation... I should find a way to tell her that I am here too. I also have the ability to embark on the road of revenge.
Of course, these are things to be told later. Just as Wutong said, on the first day in the capital, they parted ways with the eldest wife and went to the general's mansion not far from the imperial palace.
Chen Long naturally followed the general's wife. After all, the main house had a duke in charge, but the masters on the general's side were only the wife, a young woman, and the young master.
The first time he came to the General's Mansion, Shen Wangshu was shocked.
Neither the Yongning Marquis Mansion nor the Rongguo Duke Mansion in my memory was as grand and majestic as the General's Mansion.
There are two bronze lion heads holding red gold rings at the gate of the mansion. The space inside the mansion is spacious, the tall courtyard walls stand majestically, the glazed tiles sparkle in the sun, the flying eaves and brackets are exquisite and unique, the carved beams and painted buildings are winding corridors, and there are rockery, flowing water, and towering ancient trees... Although no one lives there all year round, everything is there, which shows the emperor's favor and attention to this national general.
The steward of the general's mansion was a middle-aged man with a small moustache. He had a natural smile and looked very kind. He spoke respectfully to Shen Wangshu and it was very comfortable to get along with him.
Chen Long has already handed over to the Chen family army that was guarding the mansion - at a glance they are all his own people, and there aren't any messy people around, so it should be quite comfortable to live there.
The courtyard for the two masters had been arranged long ago, and the side rooms and guest rooms had been cleaned and ready to be occupied. In addition, Shen Wangshu also saw an exceptionally large house - she immediately thought of the same small dark room in Xuanji Courtyard. Could this be the house where Chen Ting spent his illness period... ?
Seeing that the lady was looking over there from time to time, the housekeeper Bo Shu did not change his expression and asked with a smile: "I wonder if the lady knows the general's condition?"
Shen Wangshu raised his chin and said proudly: “I know, I cured it.”
This room will not be used for at least the next year, and it is not a good idea to keep Chen Ting locked up in the small dark room all the time.
Uncle Bo was stunned. He was not quite sure what she meant, but he was still very excited: "Did Madam cure the general's illness?"
"It's not cured, but it has been suppressed. At least for a year. The general won't have to suffer from the monthly attacks anymore." This is a person's biological instinct. It cannot be cured in this lifetime. We can only help him control himself slowly.
But even so, Uncle Bo was very happy: "That's great, one year..."
Ever since he followed the general, his master has never been at peace because of this illness. Seeing that his temperament has become more gloomy and taciturn, Uncle Bai is very anxious.
He thought that the opportunity had finally come as the emperor had granted his marriage, but it failed once, twice, three times, four times, and every time. It was like he was cursed, and Uncle Bo's heart sank to the bottom.
Now, not only has the general's mansion finally welcomed a mistress, but even the master's condition has improved. This is all thanks to the lady. It seems that the lady's entry into the general's mansion will bring good luck to the general!
Uncle Bai was so happy that he didn't know what to say. He could only serve his wife even more wholeheartedly to express his excitement.
He was so happy that he even took out the account book and told his wife all the assets his master had accumulated over the years: "Madam, did you live well in the Duke's Mansion before? Don't worry that you will live frugally in the General's Mansion. Most of our general's assets over the years have been left in the General's Mansion and have not been touched. Only a small part will be brought back to the Duke's Mansion."
Chen Ting was a grown man who didn't care about food or clothing. He had so much money that he could never spend it all. His biggest hobby was to transform into a dragon and roll around on the gold, silver and treasures bestowed upon him by the emperor.
He didn't want any famous paintings or calligraphy, or precious inkstones or brushes. He only wanted gold, silver and jewelry, the shinier the better. Although many people secretly laughed at Chen Ting for being vulgar and unromantic, there was nothing wrong with that, as these were what really mattered.
You can't eat calligraphy and paintings just by leaving them there, but gold and silver can really be spent, and they are circulated throughout the continent.
Shen Wangshu thought about it and it seemed that all dragons in ancient and modern times, both in China and abroad, liked things that glittered with gold. She thought it was very interesting to imagine Chen Ting in the shape of a dragon rolling around on a pile of gold, and she couldn't help but smile secretly with her hands covering her lips.
Uncle Bo thought she was happy about the general's wealth, and puffed out his chest proudly: "So Madam, don't worry about not having enough food and clothing. We have already invited a chef who can cook all kinds of dishes from all over the world, as well as the best embroiderer in the capital. You can enjoy a comfortable life here!"
Shen Wangshu did not clarify this beautiful misunderstanding. After all, she was indeed very happy that Chen Ting had a huge fortune.
You can get rich even if you lie down. Anyone would wake up laughing in his dreams.
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