Invincible son

Chapter 123 122 [The Sparrow in the Cage]

The Shen Mansion is a mansion with five entrances.

Even though Mo Moyun ordered the demolition of those overly extravagant furnishings, this house still looks different.

It is common to stack stones to manage water, and it is quiet to plant flowers and grass.

The study in the back house.

The sunlight outside the window moves slowly against the shadow of the trees. There is a small and exquisite Xuan stove in the house, and the elegant and fresh aroma comes out from the stove, curling up.In the middle hall hangs a "Tiancang Picture" by Cao Huai, a master of calligraphers and painters in the former Wei Dynasty.On the west wall is a calligraphy work by Qin Siyuan, the late great calligrapher of Daliang.

Shen Danmo is wearing a double-breasted feather shirt with rolled snow gauze today, the black and soft silk is twisted into a bun with clouds, and a jasper wishful swing is pinned in her hair.

A servant girl came to the porch outside the window, her face full of hesitation.

Shen Danmo put down the scroll in his hand, and said with a little displeasure: "Speak up if you have something to say, what are you doing sneakily?"

The servant girl came closer and said with a smile: "Miss, that Mr. Pei is here to visit the master today."

Shen Danmo's movements froze slightly, and then Zhuangruo asked unintentionally: "Is Daddy back?"

The servant girl shook her head and said, "Master hasn't returned to the mansion yet, but the steward of the front yard has sent someone to invite him."

Shen Danmo replied nonchalantly: "Got it."

This maid is one of Shen Danmo's more trusted confidantes. The letter she wrote to Pei Yue before was sent by the crow who was handed over to Taige by this person.The servant girl knew that her lady had always been honest with those honorable children in Duzhong, but she had a good eye for Mr. Pei, so she thought a little bit wrongly, and couldn't help but said: "Miss, do you—"

Shen Danmo frowned slightly.

The servant girl didn't dare to say any more, she lowered her head and said, "My maidservant shouldn't talk too much."

Shen Danmo didn't blame her, but only ordered: "Go down."

"Yes."

After the maid retreated, Shen Danmo wanted to pick up the scroll, but felt a little restless.

This irritability stems from the news brought by Mo Moyun a few days ago. She learned from her father that the bandits were mostly wiped out. Pei Yue made a lot of contributions, and this time she will probably get a title.She wasn't jealous of Pei Yue, she just lamented that as a daughter, she might never have a chance to display her talent in this life.

From childhood to adulthood, Mo Moyun's education for her was different from others, especially after her elder brother died unexpectedly, she was not only treated as a daughter.

When it comes to judging the situation in the DPRK and China, Shen Danmo is no worse than the chief doctor of the various ministries, and because of the convenience of intelligence from the Taiwan cabinet, she even understands the character and habits of most officials in the DPRK and China.In the past few years, through Shen Moyun's constant precepts and deeds, Shen Danmo has become more and more familiar with the Taishitai Pavilion. Perhaps in a few years, her ability will grow to the point where she can take charge of a certain department in the Taishi Pavilion.

However, Shen Danmo knew very well that no matter how powerful she could develop, the world would not give her a chance to display it.

The reason why Mo Moyun taught her that was because she was worried that if she was not around, the Shen family would be torn to pieces by the enemy, so she pinned her hopes on her only daughter.She doesn't ask her to be famous in history, but only hopes to protect her family. Whether such an arrangement is useful, in fact, Mo Moyun has no idea, maybe it's just better than nothing.

Many people in the capital say that Miss Shen's talent is unparalleled, and she has amazing calligraphy at a young age, so the name of the first talented woman has long been crowned on her head.

Shen Danmo didn't bother to guess how many of these flattery were really admiring her talent, and how much was going around in circles to please Mu Moyun.In the chats with Pei Ning in the past, she expressed her dislike for this title more than once.She doesn't want to be a talented woman, but only hopes to have the opportunity to show her ambitions.

The correspondence between Pei Yue and Pei Yue was naturally inspired by Mo Moyun at first, but then Shen Danmo gradually discovered something special about this young man.Apart from what his father said about the ability to make decisions in adversity, Shen Danmo felt that Pei Yue's attitude towards her was different from others.

He didn't care whether she was a talented woman, or even whether she was a woman at all. What he said was equal treatment from the bottom of his heart.This made Shen Danmo very novel, and at the same time found it very valuable, because she never thought that there were such men in the world——Pei Yue never expressed the idea that a woman's lack of talent is virtue or that she should be a husband and a child.

Therefore, she has a good impression of Pei Yue, but it is different from the friendliness of Pei Ning and Gu Zhen.

That day in Qingfeng Garden of Dingguo Mansion, she and Gu Zhen had an instant confrontation.

Pei Ning was puzzled by her initiative to provoke the conversation, because in the heart of the eldest daughter of Dingguo, although Shen Danmo was a bit arrogant, she was not that kind of hedgehog character.Shen Danmo didn't explain, because she didn't like Gu Zhen's approach to Pei Yue.

It's not jealousy, at least she thinks so.

Gu Zhen's family background is similar to hers, so she can be regarded as excellent, but she still has to follow her parents' wishes to get close to Pei Yue, and maybe she thinks that Pei Yue is better, so she is willing to continue walking on that road.

In Shen Danmo's view, the current situation where there are only such things between men and women is quite boring and rude.

Is it true that the meaning of a woman's existence is to depend on a man to live?

Just because she appreciates Pei Yue doesn't mean she has any thoughts about this young man.When Mo Moyun told her about Pei Yue's difficulties, she said that "similar personalities can't get along with each other". Although it was a joke, it also inadvertently revealed her true attitude.

Shen Danmo got up and walked out of the study, came to the birdcage hanging under the beam in the corridor, and played with the bird in the cage.

After hearing about Pei Yue's feats in the mountains, Shen Danmo didn't envy him that he would get a title soon, she only envied him being able to do what she wanted freely, even though he was only 14 years old.Since I was young, I have been well-clothed and well-fed, and I haven't experienced the hardships of wind and waves. She seems to be safe and happy, but who can know her boredom?
Isn't this exquisite and elegant mansion a birdcage to her?
Just because she regards Pei Yue as her confidant, she is unwilling to continue being a carefree bird trapped in a cage.

She looked at the front yard, and according to the importance her father attached to Pei Yue, it would not take long for him to return from the pavilion.Maybe the two had already met in the front yard at this time, and they were probing and confronting men.

Although she hasn't met Pei Yue yet, she has already known what kind of person this young man is from various sources, so she can't help but wonder why he came here suddenly today, and even more curious whether he can still treat others like he does. , Calm and composed in front of his father, who is feared by officials in the DPRK and China.

As for herself, if she has a chance later, she will definitely meet Pei Yue.

Thinking of this, Shen Danmo suddenly showed a meaningful smile, if Gu Zhen was here, Xia Fei's cheeks would have been filled with embarrassment, right?

She shook her head and didn't continue to think about it, she seemed to realize that she was disrespectful to that Miss Gu.

After all, the other party didn't do anything wrong, it's just that they couldn't escape the fate of a woman in this world.

(End of this chapter)