When Mrs. Xu fell ill, as the nominal eldest daughter, Shen Tianshu naturally went to the bedside to attend to the illness.
When Shen Tianshu heard the news and came to the main courtyard, he found that Shen Yunyao had been released from confinement and was accompanying Mrs. Xu.
Ping Niang walked around inside and outside, sometimes twisting the handkerchief, sometimes pulling the charcoal basin, she was very busy.
"Mother." Shen Tianshu stepped forward to greet her and took a closer look at Mrs. Xu's face. "I heard that my mother was sick, so I hurried over. What did the doctor say? Has he prescribed medicine?"
Before Mrs. Xu could speak, she heard Shen Yunyao say: "Thank you for your concern, eldest sister. The doctor said that my mother just had a cold occasionally. She can take a few medicines and rest for a few days and she will be fine."
The words are nice, but when they come out of Shen Yunyao's mouth, it always makes people feel like they are a monster if something is abnormal.
Shen Tianshu couldn't help but look at Shen Yunyao a few more times, and thought to himself, he didn't know what tricks this guy was going to play.
Mrs. Xu was leaning on the pillow, with a cool handkerchief on her forehead. Her face was unnaturally flushed, and her voice was hoarse as she said, "You said I'm not in good shape. I'm about to enter the twelfth lunar month." , I don’t know how many things I have to do inside and outside, but I am sick in bed, I am really anxious just thinking about it.”
Shen Tianshu said: "Mother works hard for the family all day long. Maybe it is because of such hard work that the wind and cold invade. Mother just needs to rest well and tell us to do whatever she wants."
She originally just followed Xu's words and didn't mention anything in particular.
But to Mrs. Xu's ears, it sounded like Shen Tianshu wanted to snatch the right to be the head of the family from her.
Mrs. Xu narrowed her eyes slightly and said: "That's not necessary. You kids can't handle such trivial matters at home. Fortunately, I have been familiar with it over the years, and I am also the one below. To do things, I just have to use my words.
"It's just that now that it's New Year's Day, ladies and girls from various families have begun to be entertained everywhere. In three days, Jiang Tongzhi's wife Huang will host a banquet, and the invitations have been sent to her house. I will definitely not be able to go like this. You three sisters Let’s go back together and get ready, and then we can go to the banquet together.”
Mrs. Xu also specifically told Shen Tianshu: "I can't go with you this time. Tianshu, you are the eldest sister. You have to take care of your two younger sisters and control their every word and deed. You must not give it to our Shen family." It's embarrassing for your father, you know?"
"Don't worry, mother, I will take good care of my sisters."
Shen Tianshu said this, but his eyes glanced at Shen Yunyao, who had an inexplicably sinister expression, and then looked at Shen Yunhui, who was standing at the end of the bed, wishing to blend herself into the shadows. Inexplicably, there was a feeling that there was no good feast. .
I'm afraid I have to work hard to cheer up for the banquet in three days.
After sending Shen Tianshu and Shen Yunhui away, Mrs. Xu told Shen Yunyao alone: "Jiang Tongzhi is new to the office this year. This is the first banquet hosted by his wife. You must be good and don't be willful." .
"Although Jiang Tongzhi works under your father, the Jiang family is a well-established and well-established family. It is related by marriage to many wealthy families. If you are embarrassed at the Jiang family's banquet, you will not be able to celebrate the New Year until the new year." It can be spread so that even the capital knows about it..."
Mrs. Xu still had a slight fever at this time and was feeling sleepy after taking the medicine. She kept saying similar things over and over for a long time, but never heard Shen Yunyao's response.
"What are you thinking about? Did you hear me?" Xu asked, raising her voice slightly.
Shen Yunyao was suddenly awakened from her thoughts, and said perfunctorily: "Mom, you have said it over and over again several times, can I still not remember it? Don't worry about it, rest and get better quickly. That's serious. How old am I? How can I still not understand the principle of not publicizing a family scandal? I had a quarrel with Shen Tianshu outside, and no matter who got the upper hand, it would be our Shen family's face that would be disgraced. Why did I come here?"
Only then did Mrs. Xu feel relieved, stretched out her hand to touch Shen Yunyao's cheek and said, "This is my mother's good daughter."
Shen Yunyao had Xu's plans for her. Shen Tianshu wanted to know the situation of the Jiang family, but had to ask Mingyu to go out and inquire.
Fortunately, Mr. Jiang came to take office in the middle of this year. It has been more than four months, and many situations have already been figured out by the people in Yongzhou Prefecture.
This Tongzhi master’s surname is Jiang, and his single name is Hong. He is from the Jiang family in Jeju Prefecture.
The Jiang family is different from the upstarts of the current dynasty like the Shen family. It is a serious and prestigious family. It has been a family with many ministers. It is much stronger than the Shen family in terms of financial resources, human resources, and influence among other aristocratic families and the court. .
Although Jiang Hong is only a descendant of a side branch of the Jiang family, he has a relatively close relationship with the direct branch. Being able to come to Yongzhou Prefecture to fill the gap of colleagues this time naturally requires the support of the Jiang family behind the scenes.
Jiang Hong's situation is good, but Jiang Hong's wife, Huang, has been living in seclusion since she arrived in Yongzhou Prefecture. Even her servants were brought here from home, and she didn't even buy any local servants. Few people outside know her temperament.
Although Shen Tianshu did not find out about the host of the banquet, Huang, Jiang Hong's origin and background had made it very clear to her that there must be no mistakes at this banquet, and she must keep an eye on Shen Yunyao and Shen Yunhui.
Especially Shen Yunyao, she is very strange today, maybe she is holding back and causing trouble.
While Shen Tianshu was thinking about how to restrain Shen Yunyao if something happened, he habitually reached out to touch his wrist.
After a while, he remembered that the golden needle that he had hidden in his bracelet since he was a child and had never left his body should have been buried with his body long ago.
The reason why she was called a miracle doctor back then, and was even named the only princess without royal bloodline by the emperor, was precisely because she completely inherited the Jiang family's golden needles created by her grandfather, and she also had a vague idea of being better than others. the trend of.
Back on the mountainside, she was forced by Mrs. Xu and Xu Yihao with no way out, and had to stab Xu Yihao with a hairpin.
If she had had the golden needle in hand at that time, she could have even told Xu Yihao not to lift it without leaving any trace.
"Mingyu, ask someone to prepare the car tomorrow. I have to go out." Thinking of the golden needle that has been with him for more than ten years, Shen Tianshu couldn't sit still and wanted to make a new one before going to the banquet. Carry it with you in case of emergency.
After hearing this, Nanny Yang couldn't help but tried to dissuade her: "Girl, although Mrs. Xu is not a good person, she is your mother in name only. Mrs. Xu fell ill in bed, and the girl is not waiting for you at the bedside, but also has to go out. If If someone sees her, I'm afraid it will damage the girl's reputation."
"Then just go out and buy some things tomorrow and come back to honor your mother." Shen Tianshu waved his hand, indicating that Nanny Yang didn't need to persuade her anymore.
Although she is very sure that Nanny Yang is loyal to the original owner, she is not the original owner after all. She has her own reasons for doing things. She cannot be like before, a puppet without her own thoughts sandwiched between Mrs. Xu and Nanny Yang. .