Chapter 126 The Notorious Idiot
Is Shen Nian still the eldest daughter of the Shen family?
Shen Ning raised her eyes, saw the seriousness on Shen Chengxi's face, and smiled: "Miss? Then do I have to call her sister?"
Shen Chengxi said directly: “That’s exactly what I mean.”
As if worried that Shen Ning might be unwilling, he said bluntly: "We all know that you have been married and are now a widow. No matter what, it will not sound good to say it out loud. It is always right to keep a low profile when you return to the capital. This will also be beneficial for your future marriage. I hope you can understand this."
Shen Ning was afraid of others being polite to her, but she felt relieved when she met such an impolite person. She smiled and said, "What if I can't figure it out?"
Shen Chengxi frowned: "You have been living in the countryside. It is not your fault that you are not thoughtful about many things, but if you don't know what is good for you, then you are wrong. I hope you can be more sensible and not make things difficult for everyone."
At this moment, Xu Zhiyi beside him suddenly said, "Did your mother teach you to say these words?"
Shen Chengxi was stunned for a moment, then stiffened his neck and said, "It's not my mother, it's me. After all, I am the older brother, so I still have to teach her some things in advance."
Xu Zhiyi said, "I, the uncle, haven't said anything yet, but you, the younger generation, are already putting on a show. Shen Chengxi, did you learn such etiquette when you were studying in the Imperial College?"
Shen Chengxi was speechless, and when he saw Xu Zhiyi's unfriendly expression, he swallowed back all the words that followed, and bowed to Xu Zhiyi: "Then uncle will teach Shen Ning, and I will take my leave."
Shen Chengxi turned around and walked out. Just as he was out of the door, there was a sudden bang. Without any warning, he fell all over the place and knocked over the potted plants at the door.
Shen Ning raised her eyebrows slightly.
Is there something wrong with this guy's brain?
Xu Zhiyi withdrew his gaze from Shen Chengxi, who got up and walked away cursing, and looked at Shen Ning. Then he spoke softly, "Shen Chengxi is a well-known idiot. He can't think straight and can never say anything nice. Don't take it to heart."
Shen Ning smiled: "It's not important for me to care about such an insignificant person."
Xu Zhiyi caught the indifference in her words, paused, and asked her, "Don't you want to return home to Beijing with them?"
Shen Ning said directly: "If I regard someone as a family member, it must be because of affection, not the so-called blood relationship."
Xu Zhiyi chuckled and shook his head: "The Shen family is noble, and there is also the relationship with the Xu family... Going back to the Shen family will not harm you."
After saying that, he continued, "Your mother has been missing you for years, and she's been depressed and her health has deteriorated."
Shen Ning didn't speak this time.
Shen Ning could indeed feel Xie Yunqing's feelings for her...the heartbreak of losing her newborn child and the ecstasy of getting it back were not fake.
After all, she was the daughter she had carried for ten months and given birth to, and she had been feeding her for several days. The blood and feelings between them were inseparable.
Just by looking at her tearful words, one can tell how much she loves and misses her daughter...
At this time, Shen Nian walked in again and said softly: "Sister, mother can't sleep well and wants to see you."
Even though she was exhausted from the journey, Xie Yunqing didn't dare to sleep soundly. She was afraid that her daughter's recovery was just a dream, and she would still miss her heart-wrenchingly every night after waking up.
Shen Ning looked at the girl in front of her and saw that she looked timid but her eyes were full of tenderness. Just now, when Xie Yunqing was crying, Shen Nian was also secretly wiping tears beside her.
Shen Ning responded: "Okay, I'll go over and take a look."
She walked out, and Shen Nian hurriedly bowed to Xu Zhiyi, turned around and chased after her...
When Xie Yunqing saw Shen Ning, he held her hand again and refused to let go. After hearing Shen Ning's promise that she would not leave, he allowed himself to fall into a deep sleep.
Beside him, Shen Nian whispered, “Mother refused to rest all the way, wanting to see sister as soon as possible.”
She looked at Shen Ning, her eyes happy but a little shy: "Now that sister is back, from now on, mother won't have to wipe her tears with little clothes every night... She is weak to begin with, but she refuses to take good care of herself. She will definitely get better if she looks after sister every day."
Shen Ning was silent for a moment, then asked, "Is she not feeling well?"
Chen Nian nodded. "Grandma said that my sister was snatched away from me just two days after she was born. Mother was heartbroken and cried every day. She couldn't stop having miscarriage for several months, which damaged her health. Later, the doctors said she was not suitable for having children anymore... That's why Daddy brought me home."
Meeting Shen Ning's somewhat surprised look, Shen Nian felt a little embarrassed.
"I've always known I was adopted, but my parents treated me like their own. I'm the orphan of my father's subordinates. If my mother hadn't been willing to adopt and care for me, I would have been sent to the orphanage to compete for food with those other orphaned children..."
She whispered, "I only hate myself for being useless. I can't make mother happy every day. I'm not smart and bright enough to bring honor to my parents. Now that my sister is back, everything will get better and better."
Chen Nian carefully pulled Chen Ning's sleeve: "I just hope that sister will not think I am stupid in the future. We can love each other and respect our parents..."
The girl timidly and cautiously showed her goodwill, and Shen Ning's expression softened: "I see that you are beautiful, intelligent, well-educated and well-mannered. Sister, there is no need to belittle yourself."
The two sisters sat at the foot of Xie Yunqing's bed and talked in a low voice until Xie Yunqing stopped mumbling and sobbing, and then Shen Ning left the door.
As soon as she left the house, Er Yue came forward and whispered to her, "Miss, the second young master is back and is at Zhao Tong's house."
Xiao Nanchen?
These past few days, she had been troubled by her own life experience and almost forgot about her and Xiao Nanchen.
Thinking of the awkward atmosphere between the two of them before they left that day, she couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Shen Ning left the courtyard and soon arrived at Zhao Tong's house.
Lian'er was playing in the yard with Cheng Ge'er. When she saw Chen Ning, she winked at her, and Chen Ning walked straight to the house.
When I opened the door, I saw Xiao Nanchen sitting at the table.
Seeing that he looked normal, Shen Ning reluctantly breathed a sigh of relief: "Anan, you're back."
Xiao Nanchen looked over, suppressing the bitterness in his heart, and explained in a gentle voice: "It's not convenient for me right now, and I can't go home openly."
Without waiting for Shen Ning to speak, he continued, "Knowing that your family is here, I'm worried that you're upset and have nowhere to vent, so I came back to see you."
Knowing that Chen Ning was actually the daughter of Shen Xiuhe, the Minister of Honglu Temple, Xiao Nanchen's first reaction was surprise: In this way, Xu Zhiyi became her uncle. Although they had no real blood relationship, he was indeed her uncle.
It's impossible between them.
Xiao Nanchen felt overjoyed, but he couldn't help but worry that Shen Ning would be sad. After all, seeing how she threw herself at Xu Zhiyi that day, she must have been extremely pleased with him.
Now that her lover has become her uncle, she doesn't know how sad she is.
Xiao Nanchen hesitated for a moment and asked her, "Are you okay?"
He whispered, "Xu Zhiyi has become your uncle. Are you... sad? But there's nothing we can do about it. Don't dwell on it."
Shen Ning was a little confused: "Ah? Why should I be sad? I'm not sad. At least this way he won't be embarrassed to cheat me in the future. There's nothing wrong with that."
Xiao Nanchen raised his eyes: "But it's impossible between you two."
Scared by the previous misunderstanding, he is no longer willing to hide anything. He says everything he thinks. Even if he dies, he wants to die clearly and quickly.
Shen Ning was stunned: "What's impossible, me and him?"
She was a little surprised: "There's nothing between Mr. Xu San and me, why are you..."
Suddenly remembering what happened that day in the military camp, Shen Ning asked him: "Did you see me rushing him out when I was in the Xinzhou Navy?"
Xiao Nanchen looked away without saying a word, which was considered as his agreement.
Chen Ning sighed helplessly: "That day, your disguise was soaked in blood and wiped off. I was afraid that he would see your appearance and ruin your plan. At that time, the situation was urgent and I didn't have time to explain to you. Afterwards... I was afraid that you didn't want to see me, so I went back with him directly."
Xiao Nanchen stared at him blankly: "So, you don't like Xu Zhiyi?"
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