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Chapter 14 Meeting at the Pavilion (2)
Wang Siniang glanced at Wang Yueniang, she was not as naive as Wang Yueniang.In the final analysis, the Wang family's heritage is not comparable to that of the Shen family, but only with the support of Concubine Shu in the palace now, can it be compared with the Shen family and other aristocratic families.But Princess Anhe is not a vegetarian, the Wang family is not that capable to move the Shen family.

But Wang Siniang really couldn't bear this tone.

"Fourth sister, Shen Xian and the others never dared to be so rude before, why this time?" Wang Yueniang asked.

Wang Siniang actually didn't want to understand, she might have already guessed the answer in her heart, but she couldn't believe it, how could she not give her face for such a cousin, and she was not Shen Xian's serious relative.Thinking about it, Shen Yuan should have been dissatisfied with herself a long time ago.

A sneer twitched from the corner of Wang Siniang's mouth: "I thought Shen Xian could be so magnanimous! It's just for people to see, and now I can't hold my breath anymore."

"If you don't say this, we will all be laughed at in the future. Fourth sister, you should say something." Wang Yueniang said anxiously.

Wang Siniang said: "Of course I'm going to tell the empress." The Wang family sisters talk about it, but in fact they can only rely on Concubine Shu to support the scene.

And Mrs. Huang of the second room is also teaching Shen Xian at this time: "I just went to the mountains with my ancestors to worship the Buddha for a few days, why did you make such a thing? Ah Xian, you have never been so restless before. Angry people, what happened this time?"

"Some people give her too much courtesy, and she takes it for granted. It's not like you don't know Wang Siniang's virtue." Shen Xian rarely had a coquettish attitude in front of her mother, "And I don't think It's good to just keep out of the limelight, so she'll only gain ground."

Mrs. Huang smiled: "So you think so, I thought you were brainwashed by that girl from the Ji family."

Shen Xian looked at Mrs. Huang, and smiled confidently: "Mother underestimated her daughter too much. It's just that beating a dog depends on the owner. Wang Siniang is not a decent person, not to mention our relatives, even the cats and dogs of our Shen family. You can't ask her to bully you at will."

Mrs. Huang patted the back of Shen Xian's hand: "It's right to be soft and hard, and I can't say that you did something wrong, but since you provoked me, I'll see how you solve the rest. "

Shen Xian nodded: "Wang Siniang actually has nothing to do, so she can only go to the palace to complain to Concubine Shu, but Concubine Wang Shu is in danger now, so I don't think she will take care of such a trivial matter as Wang Siniang."

Shen Yuan's prediction was not bad at all, Concubine Shu really couldn't spare her hands to beat the Shen family, and she was not without opponents in the palace.Now that she can give birth to a prince, other women will also have a chance.In line with the idea of ​​spreading widely and harvesting generously, Emperor Jianping has always been very diligent in cultivating the harem.And concubine Wang Shu is actually not the most beloved person of Emperor Jianping. It is said that a new beauty has entered today, who looks quite similar to the sweetheart that Emperor Jianping couldn't ask for back then.

Shen Xian saw the right time and slapped Wang Siniang hard, but she was still unscathed in the end, which was a complete victory.

It was only later that Ji Cheng found out the reason. After all, she still thought highly of herself, thinking that it was her behavior that convinced Shen Xian, but she didn't know that Shen Xian actually needed such an opportunity.The reason is not that Shen Yuan is so smart, but that Ji Cheng does not have Shen Yuan's channel for hearing news from the inner palace.

Because of this matter, Ji Cheng began to make arrangements carefully. Being in the capital, if he doesn't know what's going on in the palace, sometimes he is really passive.It's just that the only eunuchs they can deal with are young eunuchs who are far away from the center of power. There is very little useful information and the timeliness is poor, but it is better than nothing.

Since Wang Siniang's complaint did not affect the Shen family, the Hundred Flowers Banquet on April 24th could be held as scheduled.

But before that, Ji Cheng still has one thing to settle.

But don’t underestimate children, they have the highest requirements for promises, because they don’t understand the truth that adults often lie for various reasons, if you don’t keep your word, he will always remember it in his heart .

"Girl, do you have to go? Maybe Brother Hong has forgotten about it long ago. Besides, if you take so many tools out, if someone finds out, it will be a disaster." Liu Ye'er persuaded.

In fact, Ji Cheng didn't know what kind of fanatic he was, but he promised Brother Hong to take him to the highest place in the mansion.It is probably caused by temporary sympathy, but sympathy is not a bad thing. When there is no conflict of interest, doing something good can be regarded as good deeds.

At the end of the month, Ji Cheng sat on the wall with his legs dangling that night. Sure enough, the little boy didn't come, and she didn't bother to move her nest. Today, for the sake of convenience, she was wearing a purple suit with open fronts and left sides Underneath the robe were dark purple trousers, thin-soled shoes, and her hair was tied up high, neat and tidy. Because of this, Ji Cheng did actions that no one else had ever seen her do.

Ji Cheng was lying on his back on the wall next to the mountain, with one hand behind his head to support his head, one leg resting on the knee of the other bent leg, and his spare hand was pointing aimlessly back and forth on the bent leg At this moment, it would be great if there was more grass in her mouth, but she was too lazy to turn over and pick it.

When Shen Hong ran to the bottom of the wall with his calves, he didn't see the peach blossom essence anywhere, and he wanted to cry when his mouth was constricted, but he managed to sneak out after a lot of effort, but he was deceived in the end.

In fact, Ji Cheng had seen the little black dot approaching a long time ago, and he wanted to tease Brother Hong so he didn't make a sound, but the child's eyes were too bad.She took out a date pit from her purse and threw it on Brother Hong's head who was under the wall.

Brother Hong said "Ouch" and was about to get angry, but when he looked up, he saw Ji Cheng's smiling face, and suddenly he cried, "I thought you weren't coming!"

Ji Cheng waved to Brother Hong: "Come on, we have to climb over the wall to get to the Duke's Mansion."

There was a tree on the side where Brother Hong was, about the same height as the wall. He climbed up the tree to move to the wall: "Where are we going to the Duke's Mansion?" Brother Hong asked excitedly.

Ji Cheng made a silent gesture for Brother Hong: "There will be a woman watching the night and a nursing home. If you don't want to be found out, just listen to me obediently."

Brother Hong immediately shut up and followed Ji Cheng to climb up the wall.

Ji Cheng's eyes were sharp and his movements were nimble, so he took Brother Hong and turned over to Qingyuan without any danger.She can have this skill now, thanks to the wild horse life she lived before she was 12 years old.

At that time, the Ji family was not as rich as it is now, and the family was not so particular. The girl's family was as rough as the boy's, and she often played mischief with her second brother and the others.

Afterwards, the Ji family gradually gained a fortune, and Ji Cheng grew up. Neither her father nor mother could control her, and could only let her be mischievous. It wasn't until after the incident of Zhu Jiaqiang's marriage that Ji Cheng suddenly had a huge change. , it became quiet all at once.

"Sister, where are we going?" Brother Hong was a child after all, so he really couldn't help asking.

Ji Cheng pointed to the Deyue Pavilion with double eaves and hexagonal pointed pavilions standing on Hegang.

"Are we going to the pavilion?" Brother Hong felt really disappointed. It's not like he hasn't been to Deyue Pavilion before, so why bother this old man to go there at night.

"No, let's go to the top of the pavilion." Ji Cheng lowered his head and pinched Brother Hong's nose.

Brother Hong immediately became excited: "On the top of the pavilion? My God, it's so high, how do we go up?"

"Don't worry, I have my own way." The roof of Ji's house was trampled all over by Ji Cheng, and things like climbing over the wall to go out to play were commonplace for Ji Cheng back then.

One big and one small cautiously arrived under the Deyue Pavilion. Fortunately, this place is considered a remote place in the Qingyuan Garden. Even if they watch the night, it will take a while for the patrols in shifts to arrive here.

Brother Hong was under the tree next to the Deyue Pavilion, watching Ji Cheng tuck his clothes into the belts on both sides, and jumped up to the top of the tree like a monkey, then jumped lightly, and landed on the first floor of the Deyue Pavilion top.

Brother Hong was stunned and admiring this vigorous skill.

Ji Cheng tied the pre-prepared rope to an upturned eaves corner of Deyue Pavilion: "Brother Hong, grab the rope and I will pull you up." At the same time as the rope was lowered, there was an iron hook, "You put Hook the iron hook on your belt, fasten it firmly." This is just in case, lest Brother Hong is not strong enough to hold the rope tightly.

But Brother Hong is worthy of being the son of the eldest son of the Shen family. He is stronger than ordinary children at a young age, and he is expected to be a fierce general in the future.He was hanging on the rope, and Ji Cheng pulled him up.

Brother Hong looked at Ji Cheng with bright eyes: "Sister, I really didn't expect that I would be able to play on the top of the pavilion." Brother Hong was both excited and curious.

Next, Ji Cheng carried Brother Hong on his back, and together they easily climbed to the top of the pavilion along the rope tied to the corner of the eaves of the double roof. The two sat down panting, and Ji Cheng took out two dates from his pocket. Pass it to Brother Hong.

Eating dates on such a high roof is indescribably enjoyable, especially at night when the moon is particularly round.

"How do you know my name is Brother Hong, sister?" Brother Hong suddenly asked when both of them calmed down.

Who said kids are easy to deceive?Ji Cheng was rarely speechless.

"Did you coax me like this because you knew I was Brother Hong?" Shen Hong suddenly said to Ji Cheng in an adult tone, "I know you girls want to marry my father and be my stepmother."

Ji Cheng raised his forehead, the little kid in front of him was too sharp.

"But anyway, I will have a stepmother, and I don't mind you being my stepmother." Brother Hong squeezed Ji Cheng's palm.

"I didn't want to be your stepmother." Ji Cheng looked into Brother Hong's eyes and said.She had cut off that unrealistic idea long ago.Firstly, the disparity in identities is too great, and secondly, Shen Yu is a person who is used to being in control at first glance, and in Ji Cheng's expectations for his marriage, the husband's temperament is by no means Shen Yu's.If such a person marries him, I'm afraid that she will still be a dispensable person. When faced with a choice, she must be the first to be sacrificed.

Brother Hong looked into Ji Cheng's eyes and felt that her eyes were so beautiful, like stars falling in a lake: "Then why are you so kind to me and bring me here to see my mother? My second uncle said , no one will be nice to others for no reason."

Ji Cheng thought, your second uncle really knows how to teach.She thought for a while, wandering between deceiving and telling the truth, and finally raised her hand to touch the back of Brother Hong's head: "It is true that no one will be nice to another person for no reason. I will bring you here I look at the moon because I miss my mother too, and of course it cannot be denied that there is indeed an intention to please you. You will be the pillar of the Shen family's second wife when you grow up in the future, and I am laying the foundation of human relations in advance."

After Ji Cheng finished speaking, he leaned back, clasping his hands behind his head, looking at the moon in the sky, Shen Hong blinked his eyes, wondering if he understood.

"Your mother has also gone to the sky?" Brother Hong looked at Ji Cheng sympathetically.

"No." Ji Cheng quickly denied.She was just missing the mother in her heart. Although she knew that her son was much more important than her daughter, and her mother Yunniang's choice was not wrong and sensible, Ji Cheng's heart still felt like being stabbed by a knife. It's just like that, and the knife is still stuck in the heart, bleeding non-stop.

Brother Hong felt a sense of being cheated, but Ji Cheng couldn't explain this tangled and complicated feeling to him, even she herself didn't understand the complexity.

"Hmph, then you are trying to flatter me in a hypocritical way." Brother Hong got angry, and he also followed Ji Cheng's example and lay down on his back.

"I'm not trying to please you hypocritically, I'm trying to please you sincerely." Ji Cheng said.

"But you don't mean it!" Brother Hong clearly distinguishes the truth from the hypocrisy.

A child's world is either black or white, black or white, Ji Cheng doesn't want to break this simplicity, but he also feels that he shouldn't fool Brother Hong.

"Your identity is here. Your father, grandfather, and even several generations of ancestors have created the current conditions for you. In the future, many, many people will attach to you and rely on you for a living. They may not be sincere enough, but they will definitely be loyal. And their flattery is only because they don't want to be left behind by you, or they want something from you, but at least they won't hurt you. Sometimes they don't know whether it's true or false. As for you, you shouldn't be demanding Their sincerity, because you already have too many other things, if you are too greedy, sometimes it will be bad." Ji Cheng said.

"But I just want to be sincere?" Brother Hong asked innocently, turning his head to the side.

"Then you have to learn how to distinguish whether others are sincere or not to you." Ji Cheng said again.

Brother Hong was silent for a moment, and finally said sadly: "Actually, you want to say that because I am the eldest grandson of Erfang, no matter whether others treat me sincerely, they have to come to please me, right?"

Ji Cheng nodded: "Actually, not everyone wants to please you. Those who please you are those who need you now or in the future. But if you choose to accept his favor, it means that you will repay him in the future by default. , This is the tacit understanding between people."

After all, Brother Hong is still too young to understand the complexity: "But I still want my sister to treat me sincerely."

Ji Cheng remained silent.

Brother Hong turned his head to look at the moon in the sky with some disappointment: "Which palace in the sky do you think my mother lives in?"

"I don't know." Ji Cheng said honestly.

"I want to go to the top to have a look." Brother Hong got up and wanted to go to the top of the treasure on the top of the double eaves.

Ji Cheng was afraid that he would fall, so he could only stand up and hold Brother Hong's hand: "I'll take you up."

Brother Hong was still a little angry, and angrily rejected Ji Chengla, and when he was about to climb to the top of the treasure, his foot slipped and he was about to roll down.Ji Cheng didn't have time to react, suddenly a figure flashed over, grabbed Brother Hong's belt, and lifted him up.

"Second Uncle!" Brother Hong called out in surprise when he stood firmly again.

At this time, Ji Cheng also saw clearly the appearance of the person coming.

In Ji Cheng's mind, the second son of the Shen family, Shen Che, should look like that - his eyes are dull, and there are red marks in his eyes from fighting all night, his body is puffy after excessive indulgence, and his feet are weak.

But no matter what the Second Young Master Shen looked like in Ji Cheng's imagination, she thought that Shen Che should never be like this.

Shen Che was born very well, all the spirits of the Shen residence probably belonged to him.

His good looks are so amazing and shocking that when you see him for the first time, there is absolutely no room in your mind to think about other things.

(End of this chapter)