Chapter 83 Mid-Autumn Festival Family Dinner
After that day, Yan Shuyun stayed quietly in her west wing for a few days. She no longer hung around Shen Wangshu. Instead, she began to frequently go to the main room and Jingsi Hall, either to pay her respects or to greet him.
When Tao Hong told her the news, Shen Wangshu was drying herbs in the yard, and upon hearing this, he said, “It doesn’t matter, she can do whatever she wants.”
Anyway, she is still the mistress of Xuanji Courtyard. Although the Duke's Mansion has not yet been divided, the eldest lady has never cared about the affairs of their courtyard. What's the point of Yan Shuyun jumping up and down to please the eldest lady and grandmother?
Ever since the day when the military report about the unusual movement in the northern border was sent to the capital, Chen Ting has not been going to the martial arts training ground every day - he may be sent to war at any time in the future, and the days at home are getting shorter and shorter, and he still wants to stay with his wife.
After learning that Chen Ting might be going to war, Shen Wangshu began to prepare various medicines for internal and external use.
Although Chen Ting survived safely to the end in the original novel, he must have suffered many injuries, both major and minor. As a husband, one would feel sorry for him. The two have been married for so long, and Shen Wangshu has always enjoyed the man's tenderness and love, so she should do something for him.
On days when he didn't have to go to work, Shen Wangshu was really curious about what Chen Ting was doing every morning before dawn. One day, he struggled to get up early and saw a man practicing sword with his upper body naked.
His heavy sword weighing more than ten pounds could chop off the enemy's head in an instant. Shen Wangshu once tried to pick it up, but the sword just stood there on the ground motionless, as if it had taken root. But in the man's hand, it was as light as a toy, and he swung it with great force.
This shows the importance of good health.
From then on, the self-disciplined general's wife began to get up early and exercise.
Time passed day by day, and the Mid-Autumn Festival family dinner that had been prepared for more than half a month finally arrived.
Even if they didn't want to see each other anymore, on the day of the reunion, everyone had to sit together for dinner, and Yan Shuyun, who hadn't been seen for a long time, naturally appeared at the banquet.
After several days of recuperation, the maid Yingying's face had recovered as before. When the master and servant looked at Shen Wangshu again, they were even able to greet him without changing their expressions: "Meet the general's wife."
I no longer pretend to call her sister, but call her by her name honestly.
Mei Xue behind him murmured suspiciously, "He has no good intentions."
The person on the other side heard it, and just smiled at her lightly, with a deep look in his eyes.
Chen Zhi, who hadn't seen Shen Wangshu for a few days, came over and sat next to him: "Cousin, Yan Shuyun has been looking for my mother these days, asking about this and that, and especially concerned about my eldest brother's illness."
"I always suspect she has some purpose. You should be careful."
Chen Ting’s illness was not a big secret. After all, he suffered from it every month. With so many people in the Duke’s Mansion, it was difficult to hide it.
But even so, everyone only knew that he needed to rest for three days every month, and the only ones who knew the whole truth were the old lady and the deceased second wife and her husband.
The old lady naturally couldn't tell an outsider casually, but this special three days could not be known by too many people. Yan Shuyun had been in the Rongguo Mansion for so many days, there would always be servants who couldn't control their mouths and let her know about this matter.
Although Yan Shuyun knew the truth, her asking too many questions still made Chen Zhi wary and alert.
"Auntie should know what to say and what not to say." Shen Wangshu said, "The general may go to war in a few days. I will pay attention to Yan Shuyun."
Chen Zhi nodded and started chatting with her about something else: "The ice beauties in my yard are blooming - you are right, they are really completely different from white orchids. Fortunately, I listened to you and didn't pull them out, otherwise it would be such a waste."
"Then have you really found the kind of flower you like best?" Shen Wangshu asked her meaningfully.
"Maybe... maybe..." Chen Zhi didn't know what she was thinking about. Her face suddenly turned red. She stammered and changed the subject: "If you have nothing to do these few days, cousin, come to my yard and we can enjoy the flowers together."
Shen Wangshu agreed with a smile.
As they were talking, Chen Hao and Chen Ting, one older and one younger, came over from Xuanji Courtyard. The younger boy's face was filled with indignation as he had just been beaten by his brother: "Today is a festival, why did you hit me so hard!"
"Because I went to Xiaoshan Academy the day before yesterday, and Master Liu scolded me in such a harsh tone." The serious man said this indifferently, without any mercy when looking at his brother Yuxue's lovely face.
Chen Zhi smacked her lips: "Brother hasn't left yet, and Hao'er has been causing trouble in the academy all day long. You will be the only one left in Xuanji Courtyard in the future. How can you control him?"
Shen Wangshu asked, "How did my aunt raise children in the past?"
"Mother?" Chen Zhi said helplessly, "Who do you think made Haoge become such a bully?"
"My mother has a fiery and overbearing personality. Chen Hao is exactly like her. He looks more like her biological son than she and her biological mother do."
Moreover, there are many illegitimate children in the main courtyard. No matter big or small, they have to give way to this little bully of the Duke's Mansion. Over time, Chen Hao will rise to the top.
The one who went to greet them before the two sisters-in-law was Yan Shuyun: "General, the young master is here."
"Oh, are you the cousin from Beijing?" Chen Hao glanced at her and greeted her casually.
Chen Ting nodded indifferently.
"Shuyun has been here for a few days, and this is the first time I have seen the young master." Yan Shuyun smiled and praised: "He is indeed a descendant of a general. At such a young age, he has the same majesty as a general."
Chen Hao finally looked at her straight in the eye: "You are quite good at talking."
Chen Ting raised his hand and knocked on his head, saying calmly: "Cousin, please take a seat."
Yan Shuyun looked gentle and kind, and she keenly noticed that Chen Ting seemed to have an inexplicable restlessness today - although he tried his best to suppress it, a hint of real emotion still inevitably revealed in his dark eyes.
On such a good day as the Mid-Autumn Festival family dinner, he didn't seem to be in a very good mood... Was it because of that reason?
Chen Ting took his brother to his wife. Without his reminder, the little guy had already clasped his fists and bowed solemnly, shaking his head in a very cute way: "Sister-in-law, Sister Azhi."
Chen Zhi touched the little guy's round head and joked, "You can only behave like this when your brother is at home."
"Nonsense, I'm usually obedient." Chen Hao slapped her hand away unconvinced.
On the other side, Chen Ting sat down next to Shen Wangshu. As soon as he sat down, he held her hand under the table and said lazily, "Madam."
Chen Ting would never be in this state on ordinary days. Shen Wangshu held him back and asked in a low voice: "Is it these few days?"
The man nodded and slowly leaned his head on his shoulder. His heavy and hot breath hit that small piece of skin, and the white and delicate skin immediately became sensitive and turned light pink.
"I'm not feeling well..." He hugged her waist in a dependent manner, taking advantage of the fact that there were few people around and losing his image in public: "I don't know if I can hold on until the banquet is over."
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