"Mother!" There was a hint of impatience in Shen Zhongqing's voice, and a layer of bloodshot eyes appeared in his eyes.

Ever since she was a child, Shen Zhongqing had never spoken to her in this tone.

The old lady stayed on the spot for a long time, and then her voice suddenly became shrill and shrill, "Have you made up your mind to keep her?!"

They say that after marrying a daughter-in-law, you forget your mother, and it is indeed true!

In an instant, the old lady's face, which had just calmed down, turned black again, and her hands that were holding on to the back of the chair were trembling slightly.

The air suddenly became stagnant.

The tight air was so suffocating that Ziyue felt her legs were weak and secretly regretted that she should not have listened to Biyue and stayed here. Chu Xinyi was also a little surprised and nervously thought about how to explain. This deadlock was resolved so that Shen Zhongqing would be more grateful to her in the future.

A little maid ran in panting, "Second Master is back!"

The old lady, whose face was black and her body was tense, had a flash of surprise in her eyes. Just when she was about to call out, she heard a rush of footsteps, "...Mother, mother!" Second Master Shen Zhongxin strode forward. Walking in, "I'm back!" There was joy in returning from a traveler's face, and as soon as he stepped in the door, his body felt like a meal.

What happened at home?

Is the atmosphere so depressing?

Shen Zhongxin's expression froze for a moment, then he turned briskly around the large golden nanmu crane pattern screen, with a face full of joy at seeing his relatives as if he hadn't noticed anything. He smiled at Shen Zhongqing who looked up, "Brother, too. Here?" I saw more than twenty maids and women standing on both sides of the ground tremblingly, and I was even more surprised. "...What happened to the elder brother? He actually talked back in front of all the slaves and mothers?" He was confused in his heart, but smiled on his face. He looked at the food on the table and asked, "...You haven't eaten yet?" He looked at the old lady with a smile, "Did you know that I was coming back, so you waited for me specially?"

Seeing that his brother, whom he had not seen for two years, had grown into an adult, Shen Zhongqing was sincerely happy. "...Why did you come back?" Although his face was still straight, there was a hint of joy in his tone.

He had already sent a message that Baiquan was only three hundred miles away from here. According to his calculations, he would have to return on New Year's Eve after traveling day and night.

Shen Zhongxin chuckled, "I took the letter from my eldest brother and rushed back. The snow was too heavy on the road, so I was delayed for another seven or eight days in Anping." He reached out and grabbed the old lady's hand, "Mom, I'm back. "

Holding her youngest son's hand, the old lady burst into tears of joy, "Xin'er has lost weight again. She's also getting darker. She must have suffered a lot outside." She glanced sideways at Shen Zhongqing. "Xin'er will be safe. Mom will be happy when you get home. Who dares to say that you are coming back late? Mom will not agree!" He raised his head and told Ziyue, "... Take these down and heat them up quickly, and tell the kitchen to add a braised lion's head, which is my favorite. " Pull Shen Zhongxin to sit down together, "Xin'er didn't even say hello in advance when he came back. Mom will prepare delicious food for you."

His eyes are kind, as if Shen Zhongxin is still a child. Every time he comes back from a trip, the first thing he does is ask if there is anything delicious at home.

Shen Zhongxin took the tea from Bi Yue, drank more than half of the cup, and then said, "I thought I wouldn't be able to come back in time for the Lantern Festival, so I didn't dare to send someone a message to avoid worrying my mother. Besides..." He changed the subject and said, "How can I give my mother a surprise?" There was a coquettish tone in his tone.

The old lady laughed after hearing this.

Seeing that the old lady's anger had completely subsided and the mother and son were talking affectionately, Shen Zhongqing stood up and said, "My second brother has just come back. Let's talk to my mother first. I have some things to deal with first."

"Brother, go quickly. I'll go see you after dinner later." It was obvious that the eldest brother and his mother were fighting with each other just now. It would be best for him to hide out first. Shen Zhongxin didn't even raise his head, but kept holding the old lady's hand, "Mother There are more gray hairs..."

Shen Zhongqing said goodbye to the old lady again, "...I'm going back."

The old lady turned her head to one side.

"Eh..." Shen Zhongxin exclaimed in surprise, "Mom has changed the earrings and no longer wears gold. Let me see, is it a southern pearl or an eastern pearl?" He reached out and touched the pearl button on the old lady's left ear. The old lady's attention was drawn.

Shen Zhongqing sighed when he saw it, and walked away without hesitation.

"General...general..." Seeing that he didn't even look at her, Chu Xinyi called out hesitantly, wanting to say something to comfort her.

Shen Zhongqing slowly turned around, only to find that his three aunts, headed by Chu Xinyi, were looking at him carefully.

Apart from him and his mother, she has the highest status in this room. She just saw her mother getting angry, why didn't she take everyone out... Looking at Chu Xinyi quietly, Shen Zhongqing suddenly felt sad and turned his head. , he strode out.

Taking a step forward, Chu Xinyi stood quietly in the center of the hall, looking at Shen Zhongqing's lonely and unruly back. A sneer slowly appeared on the corner of her mouth. She was being trained in front of a room of slaves. He was so humiliated. Dating lasts a lifetime, right?

That bitch brought him such humiliation for the first time when she entered the house. Look how he still dotes on her!

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Lying on his back on the Arhat bed in the study, Shen Zhongqing felt empty and lonely.

He has been stubborn since he was a child. He is not as sweet-tongued as his second brother Shen Zhongxin. His mother has liked Shen Zhongxin since he was a child, but she has always been harsh to him. But after all, he is her own child. She may beat him or scold him, but she does not allow outsiders to touch him. But Today... he remembered that before the Chinese New Year, for the sake of Shen Zhongxin's future, his mother secretly formed an alliance with Mrs. Anqinghou behind his back, almost bringing disaster to the general's palace, and he sat up.

Mother, when did you become so powerful?

Where has the loving mother who cared about his safety gone?

Zhen Shiniang is his legitimate wife. When the Duke of Zhen was in power, she was too young and did not know how to hide her clumsiness. Her domineering aura was no longer tolerated by the Duke of Zhen. It wasn't her and her family who were the guarantors behind his back. He had already become The Duke of Zhen Guo sacrificed the dead souls under his sword. Duke Zhen Guo fell, and he stepped on her blood to reach today's glory. Not to mention that she had died not long ago, just talking about this guilt, he would never be able to throw away this guilt. Get off her!

But even so, to take his mother's feelings into consideration, he did not plan to bring her into the house. Otherwise, there would be no need for him to carry out large-scale construction to repair the ancestral house.

He slept with her last night and established her prestige today. He just wanted her to feel the honor and favor she deserved as the general's wife in her lifetime. Even if she only lived in the general's mansion for one day, the people in the mansion would have to Respect her as your master, let her no longer regret having fallen in love with him, and let her... go with peace of mind.

Is this excessive?

Even if there was hatred in the past, it should have melted away in five years. Why can't the mother put aside the past grudges and start over again? Why must she force each other so hard?

Even if it's just for him, can't mother give in?

For the sake of the second brother's future, for the private anger in her heart, and for the sake of dignity in front of the servants, his mother no longer regards him as her biological son, but as an opponent who can be exploited through scheming.

With a bang, Shen Zhongqing punched the Arhat's bed hard.

Just as he was lost in thought, Rong Sheng knocked on the door and came in, "...the second master is here."

Shen Zhongqing collected his leaked emotions and said, "Please."

When Shen Zhongxin came in, Shen Zhongqing was already sitting at the desk with a calm look on his face, holding a military book in his hand. Seeing him come in, he asked without raising his head, "Have you eaten, mother?"

"After using it, I said I need to wash up first. Mother has already gone back to the house to rest." Knowing that Shen Zhongqing was worried about the old lady, Shen Zhongxin said in detail, and sat down opposite him without Shen Zhongqing's instructions, "Mother Are you planning to bring your sister-in-law into your home?" There was a leisurely magnanimity in his expression.

"What else did mother say?" Shen Zhongqing was noncommittal.

"Brother!" Seeing his eldest brother admit it like this, Shen Zhongxin shouted reluctantly. Seeing his serious expression, he sighed again, "My mother said she would never agree to let my sister-in-law enter the house even if she died." He looked at Shen seriously. Zhong Qing cautiously advised, "Mother is afraid of being tormented by my sister-in-law, and my eldest brothers have no feelings for her, so why not... make peace with her."

The room fell silent, and Rong Sheng quietly left.

long time

Just when Shen Zhongxin thought he wouldn't answer, Shen Zhongqing's deep voice came, "Long live we are not allowed to reconcile."

Long live?

It's true that Long Live is the emperor, but he's not his parents or brother, so why should he care about other people's husband and wife's affairs?

Shen Zhongxin opened his eyes in disbelief.

"My second brother is not in the court, and I don't know the dangers of this temple..." To Shen Zhongxin's expectation, Shen Zhongqing's face was serious, and she looked at him seriously with an expression that she had never seen before, "A few days ago, my mother wanted to find a job for you. The future has almost brought disaster to the Shen family..." After telling the story exactly, he finally sighed, "Long Live has made up his mind to deal with the Marquis of Anqing. The imperial edict is a bit ridiculous, but it also saves the mother from unintentional consequences. We can no longer act recklessly because of the party's crimes." Although these words are a bit exaggerated, they are also true.

From the bottom of his heart, Shen Zhongqing didn't want to waste time explaining to his brother why he had to keep Zhen Shiniang.

"How could it be?" Shen Zhongxin's face turned a little pale, "My mother actually wants to use her eldest brother's marriage to make friends with powerful people?" Isn't the glory and wealth that her eldest brother has brought her now not enough, and she wants to make friends again?

In my impression, my mother has never been such a powerful person.

"I have been away on military expeditions all these years and have neglected the things in the backyard." Shen Zhongqing sighed, "How can my mother be so close to An Qinghou..." His voice hesitated for a moment, and he said resolutely, "I guess she There must be people from Marquis Anqing around you, so please remember not to mention any political matters in front of your mother when you come back this time..."

"I understand." Shen Zhongxin was sweating. "No wonder my elder brother is so stubborn. Mother is a little ridiculous, but..." He looked up at Shen Zhongqing and said tentatively, "Although it is the holy will that cannot be violated. , but the eldest brother hates the sister-in-law after all, why not just keep her outside the house as the mother wants?"

No way?

Banzai just forbids reconciliation, but it doesn't require him to be devoted to his sister-in-law. No matter how loyal his elder brother is, he wouldn't sacrifice his appearance to have sex with that domineering sister-in-law against his will just to show his loyalty, right?

Is this... going too far?

Shen Zhongxin didn't understand his eldest brother very much, and looked at Shen Zhongqing with a bit of inquiry. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is mine. The biggest motivation.)
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