Splendid Book

Chapter 16 Former Fiance
Since Mrs. Lin gave birth to her confinement, she began to visit the upper room every day to greet the old lady.Now not only did she come by herself, but she also brought Shen Jin along.It's just that Shen Jin is a little older, she either eats or sleeps, and often cries.Often when the old lady was talking, she howled away with a groan.

The old lady endured it for a few days, and she really couldn't bear it anymore, so she asked Mrs. Lin to come to pay her respects again on the fifteenth day of the lunar new year.The third wife, Mrs. Zhao, also received this grace, but immediately got up and said, "My daughter-in-law doesn't even have a son and a half now, so she's not as tired as my sister-in-law. So let my daughter-in-law stay with my mother and learn more."

It is said that mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are enemies. Originally, the old lady is not very fond of Mrs. Zhao.But when Mrs. Lin entered the door, the old lady felt that Mrs. Zhao, who was taciturn, had a good temper even though she didn't talk much.The only thing is that I don't have any children yet.

But Mrs. Zhao herself is not a jealous person. Now among the three houses, there are seven or eight in Tongfang alone, all of whom are as beautiful as flowers.But it's useless for Guang to look beautiful, anyway, there is no news.

A few days ago, Mrs. Zhao asked someone to find the woman who was easy to give birth to, and wanted to find some more rooms for the third master.After all, she came here this morning to say hello, seeing Dafang's children from big to young, she was jealous.So not only did he eat fast and chant Buddha's name every day, but he also tried his best to fill the house for the third master.

"Forget it, I'm getting older now, you just come over on the first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year to say hello," the old lady waved her hand and said.

Lin Shi and Zhao Shi were both sincere and fearful, but since the old lady said it, then the matter was settled like this.

After Lin and Zhao left, Shen Changle who stayed behind looked at the old lady and said with a smile: "Grandmother is not very old."

"Grandmother's little boy, you know how to make grandma happy," the old lady said with a smile as she held her in her arms.

"No, I'm telling the truth," Chang Le grinned and said with a smile.

Now she has learned how to talk sweetly, this is obedient as if she doesn't need money, and the old lady is like her again, so she seems to be happy.

The old lady looked at Nanny Qin beside her, and said with a smile, "Look at this little girl, you know she's coaxing me with good words."

"Old servant, the third girl is telling the truth. You are not coaxing you. If you go out now, if you don't know each other, who would have thought that you have become a grandmother," Qin Nanny opened her mouth and said.

Pointing at her, the old lady shook her head, then hugged Shen Changle in her arms, and said with emotion: "Our sister Le is well-behaved, and she didn't make trouble when she was young, and I don't know whose temperament that sister Jin followed. Crying so much. I heard that Cheng'er now sleeps in the study in the front yard because of her crying. If this goes on for a long time, it will be amazing."

Shen Jin can indeed cry, especially at night, it is said that if she cries, she will spend half the night.Originally, Shen Lingcheng often lived in Lin's yard, but these days, he has been living in the study.The old lady loves her son dearly, so she inevitably dislikes her granddaughter.

Of course, Shen Changle also felt sorry for her father, but when she thought about it, she found it quite funny, after all, she never expected Shen Jin to have such a temper when she was a child.

"Tomorrow my father will take me to the temple fair. Grandma loves old Han Dong's pipa duck, so I'll bring it to grandma," Shen Changle said seriously, raising his head.

After hearing this, the old lady felt that it was sweeter than drinking honey juice.She gave birth to two sons in total. Although they are both filial, they are not as caring as a daughter.Now that I have this little granddaughter, I am very close to her, thinking of her everywhere, even when I go out for a while, I can't forget her.

"My little darling is really sensible, that grandmother is waiting to eat Changle's pipa duck," the old lady smiled again as she hugged her.

When Shen Changle was about to go out the next day, Nanny Qin rushed over and stuffed Aunt Shun with a purse, saying that the old lady gave it to the girl, and if she wanted anything, just buy it.But the things outside are not allowed to be eaten by girls.

After Mother Qin explained, Shen Changle was led to take the carriage.

When Shen Changle got into the car and saw that his eldest brother was not there, he was immediately disappointed, and asked Shen Lingcheng: "Daddy, why didn't your eldest brother go?"

"Big brother went to visit with his husband today, so he can't be with us anymore," Shen Rujiao said proudly, if the big brother was here, this girl would definitely lose her eyes again.

Shen Changle was a little disappointed, Shen Lingcheng hugged her on his lap, and said with a smile: "Let's go to the temple fair now, isn't Changle happy?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Changle smiled a little.

After leaving the mansion and on the street, Shen Rufan lifted the curtain and looked outside, Shen Changle was holding back at first, but the noise outside became more and more noisy.So after listening to it for a while, she felt itchy in her heart, and she also climbed to the window and looked out.This world can be so lively, there is not only a square sky between heaven and earth.

Guangping Mansion is next to Hebei, the folk customs are simple and honest, there are many people on the street, and there are also many women.Shen Changle knows that small families don't pay much attention, so it's not uncommon for a girl's family to go out for temple fairs.The rule of not stepping outside the gate is just to restrain these so-called noble girls.

The weather is much cooler now, so there are big bowls of tea being sold at the entrance of the tea shop on the street.The waiter, wearing a white scarf, held a teapot with a spout as long as he admitted to his arm, shaking his wrist, pouring water bowl after bowl.Shen Changle had never seen such a scene before, his eyes couldn't move.

As they got to the street, there were gradually more people on the road, and the speed of the carriage slowed down.There are shops on both sides of the street next to each other. There are shops that buy silk and satin, and there are also shops that sell rouge and gouache, but restaurants are the most numerous.

Shen Changle was worried about Old Han Dong buying Pipa Duck, so Shen Lingcheng ordered the driver to go to Old Han Dong first.

When they reached the gate of Old Han Dong, the coachman stopped the carriage, and Shen Ruan was the first to rush down.Shen Changle also wanted to go down, but was hugged by Shen Lingcheng and led her out of the carriage.This road is all green brick avenues, and the clothes of the passers-by are also richer.There were seven or eight waiters wearing white scarves standing at the gate of Old Han Dong. When they got off the car, the waiters came up to greet them.These waiting halls have very vicious eyes, as soon as they look at the standard of the carriage, they know that rich people are coming.

However, Shen Lingcheng asked the steward next to him to order ducks, a total of eight ducks. After all, the family has a large population, so it is not just for the old lady.

When Shen Fu came out from inside, the duck had already been ordered.When you go back, just come and get it.

It's still early, but the surroundings are already buzzing.Temple fairs are not common, but every time this time comes, people in the surrounding villages will bring their own woven cloth, eggs and other things to the city to exchange for oil, salt, thread and other things.So there are many people walking by on the street carrying burdens, which are full of things that they are going to sell.

When we came to a pastry shop, the bamboo cages were stacked high and steaming, and there were already many people lined up beside them.At this time, the pastry is almost ripe, and the fragrance can be smelled across the street.

Shen Changle smelled the fragrance, but was dragged aside by Shen Ruyan to the candy stall.She watched the old man's hand holding the sugar spoon, moving back and forth on the board, it was really like painting.Shen Lingcheng followed, seeing that they liked it, he smiled and said, "Pick what you want."

"I want this."

"I want this."

The two brothers and sisters were almost in unison, what Shen Ruan liked was Wu Song Fighting the Tiger, while what Shen Changle wanted was Chang'e Pengyue.Shen Fu quickly took out the money, but the two children stared at the old man's hand without blinking, and looked at it very seriously.

After the two brothers and sisters were strolling together, they walked into a bookstore, and Shen Ruyan reached out and tugged at the little girl's sleeve.Now Shen Changle was staring at the jewelry shop opposite, being pulled by him like this, he asked impatiently: "What is Second Brother doing?"

"Didn't you agree to lend me money?" Shen Ruan asked in a low voice in her ear.Shen Changle turned his head and saw a shop selling pens, inks, papers and inkstones next to him.

Shen Changle glanced at him sideways, "Is this the one?"

Shen Ruan nodded, and the two entered the shop.Shen Lingcheng is here to accompany this little ancestor, so he can just follow her wherever she wants to go.The shopkeeper was standing at the back of the shop, when he saw Shen Rufan coming in, he greeted with a smile, "The second young master is here to buy the set of ink ingots you were looking forward to last time?"

Shen Ruan looked back at his father cautiously, saw that Shen Lingcheng had his hands behind his back and his expression remained unchanged, so he boldly asked, "Did you keep the ink ingot for me?"

"Since the second young master opened his mouth, how dare I not stay," the shopkeeper also carefully sized up the man behind him, looking at about thirty, but this noble aura was not ordinary.He naturally knew that Shen Ruan was the second young master of the Duke of Wei's mansion, so the one who came with him today was the Duke of Wei?
The shopkeeper didn't dare to confirm, but felt that if this was Wei Guogong, he would be too young and handsome.

Shen Changle has always liked these elegant things, so he took advantage of the time when the shopkeeper went to get the ink ingots, and wandered around the shop.On the shelf, she saw a brush washer in the shape of plum blossom makeup, made like a deep plate, elegant and interesting.She pointed, and Shen Lingcheng behind him stretched out his hand and handed it to her. The waiter next to him looked at such a little doll holding such a fragile thing, and was afraid that she would fall. He watched carefully but didn't remind him.

At this moment, a few people walked in from outside the shop, the leader looked to be a father and son.

After seeing Shen Lingcheng, the father showed a relieved expression on his face, and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Brother Runfang, so you are here, so I have found you."

When Shen Lingcheng turned his head and saw this person, he was surprised at first, then overjoyed, "Brother Mingshan, why are you here?"

"I came from the south of the Yangtze River and passed by Guangping Mansion, so I wanted to come and visit you. When I went to your mansion, I heard that you were gone, so I took Ting'er out to look around," said the man. .

Shen Lingcheng was really overjoyed, it was rare for Shen Changle to see his father so happy, so he knew that this person must be a close friend of his father.Shen Lingcheng immediately called Shen Ruwen over, and said to them: "Fan'er, Changle, this is your Uncle Ye."

Shen Changle was still washing with a brush, so he and Shen Ruwen greeted each other.

And the man on the opposite side smiled, and pulled the little boy behind him over, only to hear him say with a smile: "Lanting, this is the Uncle Shen that I often tell you about."

Bang Dang, with a crisp sound, the pen in Shen Changle's hand was washed off the ground and smashed to pieces.

Ye Lanting...

This, isn't this the fiancé in her previous life who fell to his death while riding a horse.

(End of this chapter)