The old lady's cloudy eyes looked at the girl in front of her who was wearing coarse linen clothes but still looked very charming.
At this moment, Shen Qingwu really looked like her biological mother, Shen Luochen.
The woman who came from a farming family but whose every move was graceful and decent.
"Grandma, I remember that Sister Qingwu has a white crescent birthmark on the outside of her left forearm. You can tell by looking at this girl to see if she has it." Shen Qingtang said gently.
"If my sister is still alive and no longer stupid, it will be a happy event for our Shen family." Shen Qingtang walked towards Shen Qingwu with a smile.
"I feel happy just looking at you. Do you mind if I take a look?" Shen Qingtang asked gently.
Shen Qingwu looked at the girl in front of him suspiciously, "It's so easy to prove, why are you speaking up now?"
"It's my fault. We sisters haven't seen each other since you left home at the age of two. I didn't want to speak rashly. I'm sorry." Shen Qingtang smiled apologetically and stretched out her hand towards Shen Qingwu.
Shen Qingwu rolled up her sleeves and stretched out her arms. Why did she feel that this woman just wanted her to tear Zhao Qiuyi's face off?
Did she come to Kyoto this time to replace her own Crown Princess?
The old lady of the Shen family has always been partial to the eldest branch of the family. It was supposed to be Shen Hao who went to the army, but the old lady couldn't bear to let him go, so she pushed Shen Lan, who had just been married for two days, out.
Later, he used Shen Lan's military pay to subsidize Shen Hao's family and withheld money from Shen Luochen, who had a pair of twin sons.
Shen Luochen was generous and didn't care, but he was not a coward who could be bullied by others. The old lady didn't get much benefit.
Later, Shen Lan had an accident in the army, and the old lady wanted to divide the family property regardless of Shen Luochen's pregnancy, and often cursed Shen Luochen for being a bad luck to her husband.
Shen Luochen was too worried and hurt herself when she gave birth to Shen Qingwu.
Shen Lan also escaped danger and was promoted. When he came back to announce the good news, Shen Luochen was already exhausted and he only had time to see him for the last time.
He was heartbroken, and the old lady saw this and tried to please him. He got drunk at home for several days, and Zhao Qiuyi took advantage of the opportunity.
"Grandma, she is indeed Qingwu's sister." Shen Qingtang pointed at the birthmark on Shen Qingwu's arm and called the old lady excitedly.
The old lady raised her eyelids and looked over, feeling unhappy.
This Shen Qingwu is more shrewd than her biological mother.
If he recognized her and wanted to stay in the capital with his eldest son and his family, he would have to depend on her mood.
The further she went to Beijing, the more prosperous it became. She really didn't want to go back to her hometown.
Shen Qingtang, what an idiot!
The old lady gave Shen Qingtang a sharp look, then smiled and nodded, "It's Qingwu girl. I remember she had this birthmark when she was a child."
At this point, if we don’t recognize the person, we will get into even bigger trouble.
Shen Lan didn't like his daughter, but his two sons protected Shen Qingwu as if she were their own.
The father and son have a deep affection for each other. Even for the sake of his two sons and that dead woman, Shen Lan would not want Shen Qingwu to be bullied.
Then the old lady smiled and took Shen Qingwu's arm, saying lovingly, "Good boy, you have suffered a lot these years. From now on, your grandmother will take care of things for you. No one can bully you anymore!"
After she finished speaking, she looked at Zhao Qiuyi with a cold face, "You are so good, Zhao Qiuyi. My daughter trusted you back then and gave Qingwu to you. Is this how you treat her?!"
"Mother, I was wrong." Zhao Qiuyi's face turned pale and she quickly knelt down.
Filial piety comes first. She cannot contradict the old lady in front of everyone. Besides, her brain is not very good now. The best thing to do is to admit her mistake and obey.
"It's a pity I was just speaking up for you." Shen Yan immediately let go of her sister-in-law's hand coldly, and said with disgust, "You even asked us to find a ghost marriage for Qingwu. We are all in the countryside and have little experience. We almost got fooled by you!"
"That's right, that's right." Shen Hao immediately smiled and looked at Shen Qingwu, "Qingwu, it's true that uncle was not thoughtful in this matter. I was also deceived by this woman. Fortunately, you are lucky and have a long life. Otherwise, our Shen family would have been harmed by this woman."
Shen Qingwu looked at the man in front of him with a half-smile, "It's great that you admit your mistakes and can correct them."
"My dear neighbors, I'm sorry for what happened today. It's all thanks to you that Qingwu didn't suffer any injustice."
"Now Qingwu is alive and well, and still a smart child. My sister-in-law can rest assured in heaven. From now on, as the eldest uncle, I will strictly discipline the Shen family and make sure that nothing like this happens again!"
Shen Hao is still good at speaking polite words.
Seeing this, everyone waved their hands and dispersed. However, the fact that Shen Qingwu, the eldest daughter of the Shen family, was no longer foolish would definitely become the biggest news in Kyoto City in the next period of time.
Shen Qingwu watched the farce end with a cold eye. He pulled back the hand that Shen Qingtang was still holding and said softly, "Cousin, you must have been tired from the journey. Come to the mansion and rest as soon as possible."
The Shen family's door slowly closed.
"Mom, what should we do with this niece from the Zhao family? She actually tried to murder the legitimate daughter of our Shen family!" Without any outsiders around, Shen Yan spoke bluntly.
The old lady's kind smile also faded.
Zhao Qiuyi knelt in the main hall without daring to breathe, and Zhao Ruyun and her sister knelt behind her.
"Send these two beggars from your mother's family back!" the old lady ordered coldly.
"Aunt, no, I won't go back. I want to stay with you." Zhao Ruyun knelt down, holding Zhao Qiuyi's arm and shaking her head.
She has become accustomed to the life here and doesn't want to go back to live a poor life.
"Mother, Yun'er was just confused for a moment. She will never dare to do it again." Zhao Qiuyi kowtowed to the old lady and begged for mercy.
She knew in her heart that the old lady came to Beijing to seize the power of housekeeper.
But she had no way of stopping them.
"Grandma, Sister Yun'er has been with your aunt for many years. Nothing happened to me this time, so please forgive them this time." Shen Qingwu stepped forward and persuaded with a smile, and directly changed the way he addressed Zhao Qiuyi to aunt.
Chen Lan did let her marry him, but he didn't marry her formally. Strictly speaking, she was just a concubine, not a second wife.
Zhao Qiuyi and the other two looked at Shen Qingwu in disbelief. Why would she plead for them?
Shen Qingwu smiled innocently, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling with intelligence. She persuaded the old lady, "Auntie has made great contributions in Kyoto over the years, but she has also worked hard. She has taken care of all the big and small matters in the family. You have just arrived in the capital and are not familiar with anything."
Zhao Qiuyi had a complicated expression, but her mind was turning. Yes, so what if this old woman was an elder? She had no roots in Kyoto.
I've run my own business for five or six years, which is better than just arriving here.
The old lady also looked at Shen Qingwu. What she said made sense. She should wait until she got used to it. After all, she was the mother-in-law and there was no rush to set rules for her daughter-in-law. What's more, Zhao Qiuyi's biggest handle was still in her hands.
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"Fool, are you really not stupid anymore?" After leaving the main hall, the twelve-year-old Shen Qinglei stopped Shen Qingwu who was about to leave under the corridor, provoking and contemptuous.
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