Chapter 31 Lotus Appreciation Banquet
Shen Wangshu didn't sleep well the night before, and when he woke up the next morning, his eyes were red and swollen, and he looked much more haggard, as if he had suddenly returned to the time when he was still ill.
Taohong knew what was going on when she saw her familiar face, and said in annoyance, "Madam, you haven't used the tranquilizing incense for a while. I thought your nightmare problem had healed... but you never thought it would recur the moment you came back!"
After waking up, Shen Wangshu spent most of the rest of the night with his eyes open. He was in a sluggish state. Seeing his half-dead appearance in the bronze mirror, he said helplessly, "I have to meet people today. This is too embarrassing."
A month of careful recuperation was wasted because of a nightmare one night.
After complaining about this broken body in his mind for the umpteenth time, Shen Wangshu decided to find time to burn some paper for the original owner one day so that she could leave with peace of mind. He would definitely help her avenge the extermination of her family.
Otherwise, if things continue like this, she, the newcomer, might not live long enough to see the Shen family’s injustice vindicated and would die.
Mei Xue held Shen Wangshu's face and looked around, then took the things from Tao Hong's hand: "Let me do it, your skills are enough to help Madam dress."
After finishing her makeup and dressing, when Shen Wangshu looked up again, apart from the gloomy expression, the person in the mirror was a beautiful woman with bright eyes and white teeth, who was no different from usual.
"You are worthy of it, Mei Xue." She praised sincerely.
The little girl said proudly: "Of course, even the eldest lady used to praise me for my cleverness and dexterity."
If that hadn't happened...
Well, let's not talk about the past. Mei Xue pushed the lady out of the room after she finished washing up and said, "Hurry up and have dinner, madam. The guests will be here soon."
Chen Ting was waiting for her at the dining table. When he saw her come out looking so "radiant", he was stunned.
Could it be that everything that happened last night was just his illusion?
How come the lady looks as radiant as usual?
Shen Wangshu couldn’t help laughing at his expression: “Husband, what are you looking at?”
Chen Ting coughed lightly: "Nothing, come and have dinner."
After waking up in the middle of the night, Chen Ting stayed with her. They both had been hungry all night, and when they saw the delicious breakfast, they couldn't wait.
Just after breakfast, Xia Houfu came.
She was still a little scared when she saw Chen Ting - even though this general brother-in-law didn't speak most of the time, his intimidating aura and those strange iron hands were enough to keep ordinary people away.
"Cousin Nian Nian, brother-in-law." Xia Houfu quickly saluted, then ran to Shen Wangshu's side, using her body to shield herself: "The banquet has started, can you come out and accompany me? I don't want to stay with my mother."
At this time, Madam Xiahou must be surrounded by the nobles and ladies of Moyun City. This lotus viewing banquet was originally held for Xiahou Fu's wedding. If she followed them, she would inevitably be asked this and that.
Shen Wangshu smiled and said, “Okay, but I still have to go and greet my aunt first.”
"No problem, then you can just take me with you." Xia Houfu whispered, "There will be many young ladies coming to the mansion today, and I don't want to be dragged around to be compared."
Chen Ting looked at his wife who was abducted by another little girl, and followed the two of them in silence.
Walking through the corridor, Shen Wangshu saw the famous lotus pond in Xiahou Mansion for the first time - although she had lived here for a long time, she had never set foot in any place other than the Falling Cherry Courtyard.
This lotus pond is at least dozens of acres in size, with lotus leaves stacked one upon another and pink, blooming lotus flowers dotted around the leaves, so much so that you can't even see the end at a glance.
Crystal clear water droplets roll on the green lotus leaves, and the red koi under the water occasionally lift up a lotus leaf.
It is truly a touching picture of fish playing on lotus leaves.
Shen Wangshu was looking at it in a trance, and the gloomy mood of last night was swept away by the beautiful scenery before him.
In a pavilion not far away, several plump ladies were gathered together and talking in low voices, and the one surrounded in the center of the crowd was Madam Xiahou.
A lady turned her head and inadvertently glanced at Lady Xiahou's beloved daughter, and then her eyes were quickly attracted to the beautiful woman with a bun next to her.
The sun is shining brightly today, and the beauty's fair skin seems to be glowing, her facial features are soft and delicate, and her figure is graceful. Just standing there, she is so radiant and beautiful, and her temperament is noble and extraordinary.
"Is that the general's wife?" A lady couldn't help but take a deep breath and asked, "Your distant cousin from the Xiahou Mansion is too..."
It doesn't seem like someone from a small place.
"I see that her appearance and demeanor are no less impressive than those young ladies from the capital."
The ladies all complimented him, "No wonder the Duke's Mansion was willing to marry Xiahou Zhizhou. With a daughter like this, there will be so many people coming to marry her that they will break down the door!"
"Mrs. Xiahou's beloved daughter is also bright and lively, beautiful and charming. I have a boy at home who is about the same age as her. He is here today too..."
"Madam's daughter Fu Niang is also very beautiful, and now you have the Duke's Mansion as your in-laws. You are so lucky!"
Madam Xiahou accepted the compliments with a smile, thinking to herself, how could the general's wife not have good temperament and appearance?
Because Chen Wangshu was indeed a noble lady who was carefully raised by a noble family in the capital, her Fu Niang standing next to her was overshadowed by her.
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