Chapter 55: Lianzi, I have nothing else to ask of you.
The wife of Marquis Weiyuan held a winter banquet in the new garden and invited ladies from all families to be guests. It was very lively.
Mrs. Sheng brought Sheng Qinyin with her. Although the latter was reluctant to come, she could not resist her mother's insistence.
"The whole family is worried about your marriage, but you're the only one who doesn't take it seriously." Madam Sheng scolded in a low voice, grabbing her daughter's hand and not allowing her to hide from others' sight. "Why are you being so shy?"
Sheng Qinyin had a blank expression on her face, but she couldn't help but think too much in her heart.
It seemed as if every glance that passed by her was filled with malice, and as if the comments of others were mocking her failure.
"That's Madam Tong," Madam Sheng said, introducing her daughter. "She loves the hustle and bustle of life and arranging marriages for her children. She socializes with high-ranking officials and dignitaries, so many families approach her for matchmaking."
She urged, "When you go over there later, behave yourself and make a good impression."
Sheng Qiyin remained silent, but her body movements showed resistance.
"Did you hear that?"
Mrs. Sheng began to feel annoyed because her daughter always refused to cooperate.
Not wanting to be the center of attention anymore, Sheng Qinyin nodded reluctantly and obeyed her mother.
Mrs. Sheng was finally satisfied. She pulled her towards Mrs. Tong, who was sitting in the pavilion, and greeted her warmly, "Mrs. Tong! Long time no see!"
The woman called Madam Tong turned around at the sound, glanced at the person who came, and replied with a smile, "Madam Sheng, it's been a long time since we last met. What have you been busy with recently?"
"It's all about the children."
Madam Sheng glanced around and saw no one else. She glared at her daughter in anger, then turned back and lowered her voice, "I'm sure Madam Tong has heard about this too. She sent our girl to the beauty pageant, but she ended up coming back with a ridiculous appearance. All because of her, our whole family is so worried!"
Sheng Qiyin felt annoyed after hearing this, but it was not convenient for her to leave.
Mrs. Tong chuckled, just glanced at Sheng Qinyin and said nothing.
"This girl will eventually get married when she grows up." Madam Sheng sighed and asked tentatively, "Madam Tong, do you know of any good unmarried men who could be a good match for my girl?"
"Well," Madam Tong raised her eyebrows. "There are quite a few unmarried men, but who would be a good match for Miss Sheng..."
She leaned forward slightly. "Isn't there something ready?"
Madam Sheng was confused. "What does Madam Tong mean?"
"Jiang Shaoqing!"
Madam Sheng was stunned for a moment, her smile slightly awkward, not knowing whether the other party was intentional or not. "Madam Tong, are you kidding? Jiang Shaoqing is a married man."
"Isn't this a divorce?" Madam Tong spread her hands and said, "Ever since the news of Jiang Shaoqing's divorce spread, many people have been asking about it. Jiang Shaoqing is a handsome man with a bright future. Looking across the entire capital, there are few better than him. Moreover, he has no parents or relatives. Marrying his daughter is like having a son. Many prominent families with daughters waiting to be married are eyeing him."
She said seriously, "Your daughter still has an old relationship with Jiang Shaoqing. It's a good opportunity to be close to the water and get the moon first!"
Madam Sheng looked uneasy. "After all, he has a son and a daughter."
"What is this?"
Madam Tong disagreed, "Jiang Shaoqing is still so young, at the prime of his life..."
She smiled obscurely, "It can regenerate anyway!"
"The one before him was just a powerless merchant girl, she couldn't cause any trouble." Madam Tong said earnestly, "The children of that merchant girl are no match for those born to daughters from good families. In short, no matter whether they are big or small, they pose no threat."
Mrs. Sheng was a little shaken by what she said, and couldn't help but glance sideways at her daughter.
Sheng Qinyin frowned.
"Who is that?"
"So beautiful, why haven't I seen it before?"
Suddenly, exclamations were heard from all directions, and it was hard for the people in the pavilion not to be attracted and they all looked over.
Madam Tong was surprised, "Whose girl is this? She is so pretty."
Sheng Qiyin's eyes froze.
In the corridor, a woman in a green short-sleeved dress walked slowly by, her eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, and she was as quiet as an orchid.
Behind her were two cold-faced maids, who walked in a menacing manner, as if they were here with ill intentions.
It turned out to be Song Baoyuan.
"Looks familiar."
People around were still guessing who that was. Sheng Qinyin was inexplicably nervous because the moment their eyes met, Song Baoyuan walked straight towards her.
"I remember now, that's Jiang Shaoqing's wife! Oh no, ex-wife? I've seen her before at Chang's Mansion!"
"That merchant girl? But this is the Weiyuan Marquis's residence. How did she get in?"
Song Baoyuan suddenly remembered the last time she appeared in front of so many people, she was also so eye-catching.
Her goal was clear, and she stopped in front of Sheng Qinyin, which attracted even more discussion.
Although Sheng Qinyin was puzzled by her arrival, she did not have time to think too much. She stood up for fear of losing her momentum.
It's like a confrontation.
"How did you get in here?"
The wife of the Marquis of Weiyuan hated merchant women the most and would never invite her. Besides, she was no longer the wife of the Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple and had no right to come to such a place.
Song Baoyuan thought she was calm enough, but seeing her rude look at this moment, anger continued to spread in her heart.
Although there was no evidence last time and no one believed it, she, as a mother, could be sure that it was Chengcheng whom she had slandered.
This time it is the harvest season again.
What about next time?
Is her child just a tool for them to reconcile their feelings?
She has suffered enough injustice, but her child must not...
“Bang!”
An unexpected slap.
Her cheeks hurt, and Sheng Qiyin couldn't believe it, "You..."
Being humiliated in public, she became angry and fought back subconsciously.
Qiao Yue and Qiao Yin immediately stepped forward, using their fragile bodies as a solid wall to block their young lady.
Madam Sheng was terrified, and it took her a while to react. She pointed at her nose and cursed, "Where did this shrew come from?"
"Yes!" Song Baoyuan said without hesitation, "Even if I'm a street scoundrel, a shrew, a lunatic, or a merchant's daughter who can't be seen in public, I can't compare to your Sheng family, and I can't compare to you, Sheng Qiyin, who are despicable!"
She didn't know why, but when she said this, she always thought of the last time when she was weak, innocent, confused and helpless under countless gazes.
"Whether you like to act like a man and call other people's husbands brothers or whether you like to play innocent and considerate to gain sympathy, I don't care anymore! But if you dare to have evil ideas about my child again, then I will definitely repay you double for those despicable means you use!"
The discussions on all sides became louder and louder, noisy and outrageous.
As if someone had stepped on her face and offended her, Sheng Qiyin's face turned ugly, and she could hardly control herself. "How dare you say that others are mean? How did you get your child? Didn't you get him by taking advantage of the situation and trying to get rich?"
"How can you blame me?"
Song Baoyuan became increasingly annoyed. "If you think I'm stealing your marriage, now that I've divorced him, just let him marry you. Even if you take a step back, just come at me! Why are you targeting an innocent child?"
"Where did this shrew come from? How dare she act so wildly in my house!"
The wife of Marquis Weiyuan arrived late, and the servants of the marquis's mansion surrounded her aggressively.
Song Baoyuan suddenly became powerless.
"It's you again!" Lady Weiyuan recognized her immediately. "You taught your son to be so mischievous, so you're no pushover yourself! Don't think you can do whatever you want just because Jiang Shaoqing is protecting you!"
"Someone, tie her up and throw her out!"
The servants of the Marquis' Mansion approached Song Baoyuan with thick ropes in their hands.
The other onlookers stepped back for fear of being hurt.
Song Baoyuan, who was about to be besieged, did not seem panicked.
"What does Madam Weiyuan mean?"
At the critical moment, a lazy voice came from behind the crowd, attracting almost everyone's attention and making everyone look over at the same time.
"Meet the princess."
Seeing who was coming, everyone saluted.
Liu An walked over with a puzzled look on his face, holding the dazed Jiang Suisui in his arms.
"If you're going to attack the people I brought in, Madam Weiyuan, why don't you just tie me up as well?"
"mother!"
When she saw her mother, Jiang Suisui immediately smiled innocently.
Song Baoyuan shuddered when she heard this, then her expression softened a little and she forced a smile to respond to her daughter.
The wife of Marquis Weiyuan was stunned for a long time, thinking that she had sneaked in during the chaos, but she didn't expect that she was brought in by the princess?
"My princess, you are too kind."
The wife of the Marquis of Weiyuan was embarrassed, "But this person is indeed causing trouble."
Liu An sighed softly and patted Jiang Suisui's head. "If the wife of the Marquis of Weiyuan also had such a lovely daughter, and she was almost kidnapped by bad guys, I'm sure it would be hard for her to remain calm. I understand your love for your child, but I wonder if the wife of the Marquis of Weiyuan can understand your understanding?"
"I didn't!" Sheng Qinyin finally remembered to refute, "I didn't!"
The gazes cast at her from all directions seemed to be a judgment on her.
Liu An glanced at Sheng Qiyin and Weiyuan Hou's wife calmly, "How about this princess apologize to you?"
"I don't deserve it." The wife of Weiyuan Hou said hurriedly.
She waved her hand, and the servants of the Marquis' Mansion retreated.
"Since they are brought here by this princess, I naturally cannot embarrass you, Madam Hou. I will take them away." Liu An glanced at Song Baoyuan in the center of the crowd and said indifferently, "Let's go."
Song Baoyuan took one last look at Sheng Qinyin without saying a word, but the coldness in her eyes was full of warning.
*
Upon hearing the news, Jiang Keyu hurried to Weiyuan Marquis' Mansion. Just at the gate, she ran into Song Baoyuan who was walking out.
"Ayuan!" He hurried forward, his voice full of worry and concern, "Are you okay?"
However, Song Baoyuan seemed to be unable to hear his voice or see him, and passed by him with her daughter in her arms.
Jiang Keyu froze instantly.
It took him a while to turn around, his eyes following her back.
“Daddy!”
Only Jiang Suisui turned around and called him.
A moment of confusion flashed across Jiang Keyu's eyes. She didn't understand why Ayuan ignored her, and she felt uneasy for no reason in her heart.
He opened his mouth, but didn't have the courage to call her again.
Song Baoyuan stopped in front of the carriage. She put her daughter on it and whispered, "Wait for mother."
Jiang Suisui blinked her confused eyes and nodded.
Song Baoyuan had a blank expression on her face and clenched her fists.
After staying beside the carriage for a moment, she suddenly turned around, walked back quickly, and came in front of Jiang Keyu.
"I have nothing more to ask of you."
In an instant, Jiang Keyu's heartbeat accelerated.
When our eyes met, I could no longer see any affection in her eyes.
"But please take care of your own mess and don't involve my child!"
After saying that, Song Baoyuan turned and left, as if she didn't want to look at him any longer.
Her back was resolute. Jiang Keyu stared at her blankly, as if his soul had been taken away, his heart stopped beating, and his face turned pale.
It was as if something was broken, as if he had completely lost something.
An unprecedented sense of loss enveloped him, making him lose his mind and feel as if he was falling into an abyss.
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