Chapter 28: Crown Prince? What prince?
Just now her expression was dazed for a moment, as if she was lost in thought about something. The fragility in her eyes could not be concealed, and the whole person seemed to be about to disappear suddenly... Although he knew that this was impossible and was most likely his own illusion, Chen Ting's heart still skipped a beat involuntarily.
He took the initiative to clench the soft hand in his hand, and when he saw her smiling and saying it was okay, the panic feeling of not being able to hold on to anything disappeared.
It was still early for lunch, so Chen Ting left with the old man, and Shen Wangshu returned to Luoying Courtyard where she used to live. The courtyard was quiet, and it was still the same as when she left, except that no one in the east room would ever ask her to have dinner with them again.
Returning to Xiahou Mansion, Taohong and Lvliu also felt a little emotional and whispered, "Before leaving, I thought I would never come back."
After all, she went there with the determination to die - none of Chen Ting's brides survived, and Taohong was terrified all the way, but she didn't expect to arrive safely. After the wedding, nothing terrible happened as she had imagined.
Even the general's several fits of anger were easily resolved by his wife.
Mei Xue looked at the small courtyard critically, and after entering the house, she saw at a glance: "Madam, were you staying here temporarily before?"
"How did Sister Meixue know?" Taohong was a little surprised.
"It's obvious that everything here is new. There's not a trace of the lady herself left behind. Everything can be packed up and taken away in a bundle. It doesn't look like she's lived here since she was a child."
Shen Wangshu didn't have any acquaintances in Xiahou Mansion, so Xiahou Fu followed him in step by step. She glanced at Meixue, then at Taohong, and muttered in a low voice: "Are even the maids in the Duke's Mansion so beautiful?"
Obviously, the Xiahou family is a well-known wealthy family in Moyun, so how come they were compared to an ugly duckling in front of the Duke's Mansion?
Mei Xue was secretly happy to hear the praise, so she stopped making harsh comments. The maids all tactfully left, leaving the space for the two sisters.
After Mei Xue and Wu Tong left, Xia Hou Fu was obviously much more relaxed.
Shen Wangshu couldn't help laughing: "Are you afraid of them?"
Xia Houfu said honestly: "She is more dignified than a legitimate daughter like me. Don't you feel nervous when you see her?"
Shen Wangshu shook his head: “You are the master, and they are servants.”
In fact, the real relationship in her heart is that she is the boss who pays monthly wages, and Mei Xue Wutong and Nanny Liang are all her employees.
How can a boss be intimidated by his employees?
Xia Houfu thought for a moment and said, "That's right. Besides, I'm not from the Duke's Mansion. I'm not afraid of what she might do."
"By the way, after the arranged marriage came out, my mother has been worrying about my marriage day and night, and she insisted on marrying me off as soon as possible, fearing that there would be any more accidents.
There will be a lotus banquet in the mansion tomorrow, and all the ladies are invited to bring their young wives and sons to attend. Cousin Nian Nian and her husband might as well stay one more night to join in the fun before leaving. ”
Although Xiahou Mansion is not as magnificent as the Duke's Mansion, it has a unique lotus pond that has been carefully taken care of. Now is the season when lotus flowers are in full bloom. The whole mansion is filled with lotus fragrance. The blooming lotus flowers are graceful and elegant, rising above the mud without being stained. Anyone who sees them will say that it is a pleasing sight.
There was nothing to do in the mansion all day, so Shen Wangshu agreed: "Okay, but I have to ask the general."
She is a very idle person, but Chen Ting is very busy and may not have time.
Xia Houfu said embarrassedly: "Of course, I mainly hope that cousin Nian Nian can stay with me."
The two chatted about a bunch of other things, of course it was mainly Xia Houfu who spoke and Shen Wangshu who listened.
"I heard that a prince from the capital has come to Moyun City. My grandfather went to receive him a few days ago and was busy for several days. My mother also invited him. There will be many people coming to the lotus viewing banquet tomorrow."
Xia Houfu whispered, "If I can marry that prince, I can immediately rise to prominence and marry into the capital."
Shen Wangshu shook his head and was about to say "The capital may not be as good as imagined" when he heard Taohong and the others saluting at the door.
It was Chen Ting who came, and he looked a little unhappy.
"Husband?" Shen Wangshu immediately swallowed the words in his mouth.
Xia Houfu also timidly greeted him: "Hello, General."
Just now, when Chen Ting was at the door, he heard two people inside discussing something about the prince. His heart tightened and he came in without waiting for the servants at the door to react.
In order not to appear too strange, he relaxed his tone and asked, "What were you talking about just now?"
Shen Wangshu said, "My aunt is holding a lotus viewing banquet in the mansion tomorrow. I want to stay and join in the fun. Where is my husband?"
Chen Ting said without hesitation: "I will stay to accompany you."
He just heard it all. There has only been one prince of Mo Yun in recent times, and he will definitely not let Anian meet that man alone!
Shen Wangshu thought of his daily workday these days, and said considerately, "If my husband is busy, I can do it myself."
"I'm not busy." said Chen Ting.
What does he have to be busy with? When there is no war, he can put aside anything except his wife's affairs.
He had just displeased her yesterday, so she had to keep a close eye on him.
Xia Houfu was a little surprised: "Brother-in-law wants to stay? That's great!"
It is a great thing for their family that both the general and the prince are willing to do them a favor.
Chen Ting felt relieved when the little girl called him brother-in-law, and his nervousness disappeared without a trace: "It's only one day, no problem, I'll stay and accompany the madam."
Shen Wangshu nodded: “As long as it doesn’t delay my husband’s business.”
Xiahou Fu looked at the two people getting along harmoniously with her dark eyes. She was a little surprised that her general brother-in-law was such a cold-outside-but-warm-inside person.
He is surprisingly considerate to cousin Nian Nian.
She found an excuse and ran away so as not to disturb the couple's time.
Chen Ting sat down in the seat where Xia Houfu had just sat, and observed her boudoir calmly - the Yongning Marquis Mansion was no longer there, so this could barely be considered her boudoir, although she had not lived there for long.
"Did you live here before?" Chen Ting asked.
This place is almost exactly the same as it was before she got married, but neither the original owner nor Shen Wangshu has any special feelings for this place. They just treat it as a temporary residence, so there is nothing to miss.
Shen Wangshu nodded: “I’ve lived here for almost three months, the days have passed so quickly.”
Three months ago, Chen Ting wondered where he was.
When the Yongning Marquis's mansion was ransacked, he was probably leading a dozen men, deep into the enemy's rear, and burning their food supplies.
Where people live always leaves traces. Chen Ting looked at the fine scratches on the bedside column and was puzzled: "What is this?"
Shen Wangshu thought for a moment, "When I first came here, I couldn't sleep all night long. I often had nightmares and couldn't tell the difference between day and night. When I was not conscious, I used a hairpin to carve a mark on it."
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