Chapter 5 Grandmother
After coming out of Zuijiangyue, Shen Qiaochen got in the car and went straight back home.
As soon as the curtain of the carriage fell, Shen Qiaochen leaned into the soft cushions, no longer as dignified and elegant as he had been when he was outside.
Shen Qiaoran has always been favored in the Shen family, and the carriage and groom she rides in are all exclusive to her. In addition, she has just recovered from a serious illness, and Shen Qiaoran even rearranged the carriage herself before setting off. Not to mention the thickening, the entire carriage floor was covered with thick and soft blankets, and soft, sweet snacks and tea were prepared on the small table fixed on one side.
If I hadn't been in a hurry to get the "Jade Key to Chonglou" before Xiao Li, I wouldn't have dragged my sick body through this trip.
The only surprise was that Xiao Jue didn't know what he meant by "again"...
Shen Qiaochen leaned on the soft cushion, thinking drowsily, fortunately, today's goal has been achieved.
Ji Qingyuan finally gave the medical book to Shen Qiaochen, and became a shareholder in Zui Jiangyue, which was an additional gain.
As one of the three specialties in the capital, Zuijiangyue is very worthy of its name. Especially the Zuixian duck dish is really fresh to the bone. It’s just that every time I go there late, I can’t get a reservation. But now it’s better. As the boss, She should still have privileges, Shen Qiao thought happily.
Shen Qiaochen has never forgotten the meaning of her rebirth. If she wants to have enough strength to compete with Xiao Li, her status as the legitimate daughter of General Jianwei's mansion is not enough, not to mention that her reputation in the capital is not good.
Both brothels and restaurants are the best choices for establishing an information network, and the former, as Shen Qiaochen, is definitely out of reach at the moment, so we can only start with restaurants.
I had learned something from chasing Xiao Li in my previous life.
Don't be in a hurry, take your time. Shen Qiao raised the corners of her lips.
When we returned to the mansion, it was almost time for You.
Shen Qiaochen helped Yunling get out of the carriage, and saw the boy next to Shen Qiaoran coming up to him, "Zi'an has met the fourth girl."
"Excuse me, third brother is back already?" Shen Qiaochen asked as he led the others.
"Back to Fourth Miss, the Third Young Master has just walked in. The old lady is back. She should be in Jinghe Hall now." Zian said respectfully.
As soon as they entered the hanging flower gate of the inner courtyard, they were greeted by several people hurriedly approaching. The girl in the lead was eighteen or nineteen years old, with a delicate appearance, tall figure, wearing an azure-colored armor, and a steady look. She was none other than Liusu, the maid beside Mrs. Shen.
When Liusu saw Shen Qiaochen and others, he immediately came forward to greet them and said, "Liusu has met the fourth girl."
Shen Qiao said with a smile: "Sister Liusu, grandma asked you to wait for me here?"
"Exactly. When the old lady returned home, she found that the girl had woken up. She was very happy. She also heard that the third young master had taken you out, so she was anxious. The concierge just replied that you were back, so why don't you let the slaves come out to greet you? .”
Shen Qiao nodded and followed Liusu to Jinghe Hall.
Seeing the words "Jing Hetang" getting closer and closer, Shen Qiaochen felt timid about being close to home.
Due to his own fault in the previous life, no one in the Shen family except the second wife was spared. On the day Xiao Li ordered the house to be confiscated, my grandmother could not bear the humiliation and took poison and committed suicide with all the female members of the Shen family.
Carrying the guilt in her heart, Shen Qiaochen walked into Jinghe Hall. There were many people in the room, but the first thing she saw was the figure sitting on the soft pear tree above.
She was an old woman in her fifties, with silver hair neatly combed behind her head. She was wearing a purple silk embroidered braid with branches. She didn't have too many jewelry on her body, and she had a unique sense of style. When he looked at Shen Qiaochen with an angry and powerful aura, a pair of eyes that had experienced the passage of time, they were full of love and worry.
Shen Qiaochen stared intently at the mutton-fat white jade lotus-head Ruyi hairpin inserted in the other party's hair, which was a birthday gift from her grandmother. She pursed her lips and felt sadness in her eyes.
Grandma, it’s grandma!
When Shen Qiaochen saw Mrs. Shen for the last time in her previous life, the situation of the Shen family was already very bad. Shen Congyan and his wife were away from the capital all year round, and they had no way to deal with sudden disasters. The second wife had hidden evil intentions and would not help at all. For many years All affairs in the General's Mansion were presided over by Mrs. Shen. Her grandmother, who was only in her early fifties at the time, had aged rapidly in just a few days, but when she looked at Shen Qiaochen, there was helplessness and pity in her eyes, but there was no resentment.
Thinking of this, Shen Qiaochen finally couldn't hold back the surging emotions in her heart, and quickly stepped forward, and in the astonished eyes of everyone, she jumped into the arms of Mrs. Shen like a tired bird returning to its nest.
"What's going on? Who bullied my Xiao Qiao?" Mrs. Shen was stunned for a moment, and then she gently hugged the little man in her arms. Her hands, which were no longer young but still warm, gently touched Shen Qiao Chen's back. He patted her gently, as if to comfort or joke.
Shen Qiaochen slowly stood up from her grandmother's arms, but still snuggled beside her, hugging Mrs. Shen's arm tightly and coquettishly said: "No one bullies me, Xiao Qiao just misses her grandmother. She has been worrying her these days. Already." He raised his head as he spoke, his big lacquer-like eyes full of admiration.
Mrs. Shen's face and temperament were very dignified and majestic, and her methods were even more resolute. The younger members of the Shen family never dared to be presumptuous in front of her.
Only Shen Qiaochen was born prematurely and had a weak body since she was a child. People around her regarded her as a porcelain doll and rarely went out. She had been obedient since she was a child, and only occasionally showed a few hints of her body in front of her grandmother. Arrogant.
Mrs. Shen thought she was frightened because she fell into the water, so she held her in her arms again and screamed sweetly.
The tender and loving scene between the grandfather and grandson here is very dazzling in the eyes of some people.
"Hey~ the fourth sister is really the most annoying. She ran out just after she woke up. We can only wait here."
The person who spoke was a girl of thirteen or fourteen years old wearing a light yellow embroidered lotus turban. She had a sweet smile and looked pretty and cheerful, but there was a slight hint of meanness or even malice in her words.
Shen Qiaochen just glanced at her lightly and said nothing. But Shen Qiaoran jumped up and scolded with a stern face: "Shen Qiaojia, I brought Xiao Qiao out, you are interested in me." What’s your opinion?”
The second daughter of the Shen family, Shen Qiaojia, had a stiff expression on her face. She did not dare to talk back to this demon king, so she could only look at the woman beside her.
Sitting next to her was Mrs. Wang, the mistress of the second bedroom. Mrs. Wang's face was also not very good-looking. The second bedroom was originally a concubine, so she was one level shorter than the eldest daughter. Even the eldest son's children did not look at them. In the eyes.
So he gritted his teeth and said, "What did Ah Ran say? Your second sister was also worried about Xiao Qiao. Knowing that she was awake, she hurried over early in the morning. Who knew that even her mother had returned home and she didn't see Xiao Qiao? Shadow, I just said it casually."
Then he changed his voice and said, "Let me tell you, it's not a problem if my eldest brother and sister-in-law are not in the house all the year round. There are so many things in this house, and my mother can't take care of them alone. Otherwise, we'd better move back here, so that I can be there for my mother." Let’s start…”
Before he finished speaking, he heard an unhurried voice: "Second aunt, you are too worried. Xiao Qiao has been raised by his grandmother, and my third brother and I can handle the affairs of the General's Mansion ourselves, so I won't bother my uncle and aunt in the next room."
Thank you for your hard work."
Chapter completed!