Jin Tingjiao

Chapter 7
She clenched her fists tightly, and although her pale face did not show ferocity, she couldn't hide the anger in her eyes.

She couldn't swallow this breath, if she was controlled by Shen Xi, how would she, a big girl, have any face in the future?
Gritting her teeth against the mirror, she let go of her fist and stood up.

Qiuchan and Dongying immediately stretched their backs even tighter.

The concubine Xianglian who was between them jumped up in shock, and Shen Xin had already walked in front of them: "Go and see how Lixiangyuan is now?"

Qiuchan went out immediately.

The servant girl standing under the peach tree opened the curtain to look at the sky, she was also frightened by the sudden sound and immediately turned around, when Qiu Chan came out to deliver a message, she paused for a moment, then trotted out of the door immediately.

The crumbs on and off the dressing table were just about to be picked up, and the little maid trotted back: "Go back to the girl, the second girl's door is closed, and she is recovering from her illness. Aunt Pei and the others are nowhere to be seen, probably in the house." stay here."

Qiuchan looked back at Shen Xin.

Shen Xin sneered, pinching her half-inch-long fingertips into her palms, her face turned cold again.

The look of holding the porcelain pillow and wanting to die with her just now doesn't seem to be sick.It doesn't matter if you are ruthless right now, do you still want to pretend to be pitiful and innocent?
She lifted her legs and walked out of the curtain, said firmly, "Go to the room!"

The upper room is Shen Ruopu's residence, Wanrong Hall.

The Shen family is a member of the Tuoba tribe who lived in the capital for a long time. In the past three generations, they have often been officials in the court, but it was only in the generation of the old master Shen Ruopu that they climbed to a relatively prosperous position. Six years ago, they were promoted to the left servant of the Ministry of punishment.

Since his wife Wu's death ten years ago, he hasn't remarried. Now there are only two aunts by his side. Aunt Zhou is in charge of the house affairs, and Aunt Sun is assisting the third wife, Ji, in managing the house.

Although the Shen family is not considered a family of officials and eunuchs, but they have settled in the capital for nearly a hundred years, and their foundation is not shallow.Now that the housework has been handed over to Sanfang, Shen Ruopu is still the head of the family, and his daily life is still in the main courtyard.

The incense sticks on the case had been burnt to ashes at some point, and what Shen Xi should know, he already knew eight or nine points from Pearl's intermittent responses.

At this time, Yuan Bei who was cleaning the yard suddenly pushed the door open and came in: "Girl, there is a message from the old man, please go to the room right now."

A blush from walking too fast appeared on Yuan Bei's face, and he was panting slightly.

"Did you say what happened?"

Pearl glanced at Shen Xi, stood up and asked.

Yuan Bei looked at her: "I don't dare to ask, my sister also knows that they are snobbish, even if I ask them, they won't say anything, but just now I heard that the eldest girl went to the room at the door. It's not out yet—"

When she was talking, she couldn't help but lean forward, showing a bit of worry in her heart.

Twelve or thirteen-year-old girls can't hide their emotions after all.

Shen Xi caressed the tassels on the fan, and a thread of understanding flashed through his eyes.

As long as Shen Xin is involved, there is nothing that cannot be explained.

It stands to reason that she should be recuperating in bed at this moment, even if Shen Ruopu seeks her urgently, he will not just summon someone forcefully.

If it hadn't been for Shen Xin to go to Wanrongtang to listen to the wind, how could an old official who had managed to climb up to the position of assistant minister not even care about this bit of decency?
"understood."

She flicked her skirt and stood up.

Now that she has reached this point, no matter what it is, she will break through it.

"Wait a minute, girl!"

Zhu Zhen hurriedly grabbed her and told her: "After all, we don't dare to compare with the big girl, as long as we keep the porcelain pillow, that's all.

"No matter what the old man said, you must not talk back to him. The old lady loved the eldest girl the most, and the eldest lady is the old man's niece. Now we are in this situation. You should not confront her head-on!"

After talking for a long time, her voice became a little hoarse.

But I still have to say that because Shen Xi suffered too much in the past, even if she is refreshing today and makes people feel infinite confidence, the current situation cannot be taken lightly.

Shen Xi stood under the door, staring at the still dripping banana leaf in silence for a while, and finally nodded to accept her intention.

The old lady of the Shen family, Mrs. Wu, had three sons together. The eldest son, Shen Chongyi, married his wife, Mrs. Huang.

The Huang family is the only daughter of Shen Ruopu's elder sister. She spent many days in the Shen family since she was a child. Shen Chongyi, who is about the same age as Shen Chongyi, was a childhood sweetheart and got married when she was an adult.

Shen Xi didn't intend to fight with the eldest house, the Shen family was just a third-rank official household, even if she won the fight, how much benefit could she reap?

After straightening her temple hair in the mirror, she held up her skirt and walked out the door.

Seeing the corner under the door where Shen Xin was standing and beating Aunt Pei, she couldn't help but turn her mind to the eldest room.

Shen Chongyi is currently the magistrate of Guangxi. Last Mid-Autumn Festival, because Huang's father was seriously ill, she brought her children back to Beijing. It has been less than half a year since Huang's father died, but they have not heard of any plans to leave.

Chang Fangwai has served for many years, and now he is trying his best to transfer back to the capital, and the reason why Huang and the others stayed in Beijing for half a year must have something to do with this matter.

Thinking about it, Shen Ruopu can't play a big role, that's why Shen Xin desperately wanted to snatch her porcelain pillow and dedicate it to that Mrs. Liu, but she didn't know whether Shen Ruopu knew about it or not.

As for the reason why Changfang was transferred back to the capital in such a hurry, Shen Xi has not yet figured out the exact answer.

However, people go to high places, water flows to low places, and Beijing officials are beautiful and decent, comfortable and have many opportunities, who doesn't want to be transferred back?
Pearl was full of worries, so she also walked out.

Aunt Pei and Yuan Bei also followed under the twig vines at the gate of the courtyard, everyone had infinite worries in their eyes, this appearance was completely different from the happy one before.I don't know how long they have endured such days of joy and sorrow?
Shen Xi didn't make a sound, stepped over the threshold, and went up to the veranda again.

After coming out, I realized that the Shen family's family background is indeed not that weak.

The Shen Mansion is a typical Tuoba official residence, and the architecture is symmetrical and stable. When she walked out of the moon gate leading to the courtyard across the west courtyard, she could tell that it was a four-entry mansion with some history.

The main courtyard of this kind of house is usually located in the middle and second entrance, she only needs to look at the direction and walk along the veranda, even if the route may deviate, others will not see the strangeness.

(End of this chapter)