Three hundred and eighty-ninth chapter come back (two)
"Sweep the bed and wait?" Shen Rui listened to Changfu's reply, without comment, and waved his hand to send Changfu away.
Chunyan brought over a plate of glutinous rice cakes and a plate of fried cabbage buns. The tea had been prepared for a long time. Shen Rui drank the tea and ate two buns and a few pieces of glutinous rice cakes. Now that he was growing taller, his throat His voice is not as hoarse as the previous two years, but his appetite has greatly increased. Even if he eats three meals a day, he still has to add one or two meals a day.
Shen Ruiyin always studies in the study room when he is at home. He doesn't like these soups and soups, so the kitchen will bring snacks in various ways.
Since the death of Shen Jueshang, several elders in the family have been keeping an eye on Shen Rui, wishing they could never leave him, for fear that there would be some lack of care. Although Shen Rui was uncomfortable being stared at, he knew that the elders had good intentions, so he He also accepted it silently.
Although he was no longer hungry, Shen Rui was holding the book but couldn't see it.
In any other month, it would have been two months since the corpse had been buried in the camp before it came out, so it would have been impossible to see it. However, Shen Jue left in the winter months and was buried just two months ago. It is now freezing in the north and has not yet thawed.
Thoughts about digging up Shen Jue and transporting him all the way back to Songjiang made Shen Rui feel a little uncomfortable, although it couldn't be said that his hair was crawling.
Besides, it was Shen who came here, the person who broke Shen Jue's heart last summer. But no matter how dissatisfied he was with Shen, Shen Rui would not care about it at this time. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but said to himself: "It's an advantage for him."
The next day, when the two brothers met each other, they had their own thoughts in their hearts, but they remained friendly and friendly on the outside.
Shen Rui did it for Shen Jue's sake and didn't want the rift between the second wife and the clan to deepen; Shen Rui thought too much and was afraid of offending Shen Rui. The matter of returning to the clan.
"I'm on the road in the coldest month of winter. I'm on the road on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. It's hard work for the two clan brothers." Shen Rui said politely.
Shen said: "That's what it should be. It's just that we got the news too late. Otherwise, we should have gone to Beijing earlier...
After all, I couldn't hold it back, and there was some complaining in my tone. Although Songjiang is two thousand miles away from the capital, if you really want to deliver the news quickly, how can you use a month? Last year, the clan master died, and the family steward was sent to the capital. It only takes ten days.
In Shen's view, the Shangshu Mansion's arrangement was just based on official authority. How could any other head of the house dare to neglect the clan in this way?
Although Shen Rui had no intention of deepening the rift between the second brother and the clan, he did not want to allow the clan to throw dirty water on the second brother.
Shen Cang and the Xu family were kind enough not to care about the reputation of the Shangshu Mansion and not to prevent Shen Jue from returning to the clan. If the clan clan wanted to care too much about it, they would be overreaching. After all, the Shen family is not limited to these two. There are other clan members watching from the head of the house. Even if everyone has something to say about Shen Jueshang, it is unreasonable to say that the elders of the second clan are domineering and look down on the clan members.
Shen Rui raised the corner of his lips and said: "Our master and his wife specially arranged for the butler to go south. Could it be that the chief steward was delayed on the way? He is the most loyal to our master and his wife. Once he went out on an errand, how could he not do his best? 2. Is there any misunderstanding, Brother Clan? If he is inappropriate, I would like to ask Brother Clan 2 to understand me because he is getting older."
After hearing this, Shen couldn't help but put down his face. He was clearly talking about the improper arrangement of the elders of the Shangshu Mansion, but Shen Rui blamed it on the chief steward. If he cared about it, it seemed like he was holding on to the old steward who had come thousands of miles away to announce the funeral.
Without further ado, both of them raised their cups of tea at the same time.
Shen took a sip, put down the tea cup, and said with lowered eyelids: "I respect my father's order to come to Beijing. I think the chief steward of your house has already mentioned it. I wonder what the uncle and aunt of the second family clan mean?"
"Huh? Didn't the brothers from the second clan come to Beijing to pay homage to brother Jue?" Shen Rui said with a surprised look on his face.
Shen was stunned, raised his head and looked at Shen Rui.
Shen Rui's expression didn't look like he was being fake. Shen was a little unsure and said hesitantly, "Is it possible that Butler Li didn't report back to the clan uncle or clan aunt?"
Shen Rui still looked confused: "What are you reporting? In addition to paying homage to brother Jue, what other things can the brothers of the second clan do in Beijing? But for the brother of the big clan to fight for revenge, isn't it still several months away?"
Shen was really surprised this time. He thought that Shen Rui came here on the orders of Shen Cang and Mrs. Xu, but this was obviously not the case, and Shen Rui seemed to have no idea that the clan wanted Shen Jue to return to the clan.
Shen's heart sank.
He dealt with it happily in front of his father, and he had no complaints about the hard work. The only thing he worried about was the reaction from the Shangshu Mansion.
Since the adoption three years ago, Brother Jue is no longer the grandson of the clan in terms of law and human relations, and he will not be allowed to be a relative of the clan in a life-and-death fight. If the elders in the Shangshu Mansion don't nod, he won't be able to take Jue away. Brother's remains.
Neither Shen Cang nor Xu mentioned this matter in front of Shen Rui. Is it because they thought it was ridiculous and impossible, so they didn't mention it?
Shen thought for a moment, but he was shocked. Although he brought a dozen servants to Beijing, the old house here can also mobilize some people, but this is the capital, not Songjiang. He himself is just a small official. , the eldest master of the Shangshu Mansion is a second-rank Jingtang. Even if he is brother Jue, regardless of status, he is only a relative, and he is just a nephew of the eldest master of the Shangshu Mansion. Shen Cang is happy to meet him, so he can enter the Shangshu Mansion. , otherwise he wouldn’t even be able to enter the gate.
Shen Rui saw his expression changed and sneered in his heart.
Even if Shen Cang and Xu were generous and had no intention of stopping this matter, they could not adopt this attitude.
Even though Shen Jue's death has made it difficult for the clan's family members to break up, the request is also difficult for people to ask. That is to say, when meeting Shen Cang and the Xu family, they are both generous and don't care about it, so they will not care about the clan clan. , it would not be unusual for anyone else to break up in court.
What the clan relied on was only the past friendship of the clan leader and the guilt of the elders of the second family towards Shen Jue.
Seeing Shen's attitude, even if the second brother-in-law is now obedient to the clan's request, he may not be able to do anything good, which will only make them feel more guilty and guilty.
Even if the second wife has no intention of having a deeper rift with the clan brother, the relationship is not like this. Shen Rui thought this way, so he responded in this way.
Mrs. Xu was worried that Shen would go out to camp and disturb her relatives, but Shen Rui was not afraid. It would be better to get everyone together, Shen Cang, Xu's magnanimity and kindness, it would be better to say it in front of others, and it would be more convenient. Afterwards, the clan's clan again accused the second clan of being wrong.
It's no wonder that Shen Rui was planning ahead. He didn't have a good impression of the clan clan members Shen Hui and Shen. These two brothers, one is greedy for power and the other is greedy for money. If they are on a snake-beating stick, the two brothers will always be at odds with each other. He I don't want to feel uneasy after Shen Jue is gone, and I don't want to continue to be used and talked about.
Shen himself was trying to scare himself. He no longer had the momentum to take the lead. He said with a sad look on his face: "Brother Jue was the closest to Heng Yun before. I think Heng Yun also really loves Brother Jue. Brother Jue respects and loves Grandpa the most, and they get along very well." Over the years, the love between grandparents and grandchildren has been deep. Of course, my grandpa couldn't let go of brother Jue before he died, so can brother Jue be able to let go of grandpa? Although it's a little late now, I think brother Jue is also willing to return to his hometown..."
Seeing Shen "moving people with his love", Shen Rui raised his eyebrows and said: "Brother from the second clan said the last sentence wrong. When we left Songjiang last August, Brother Jue said that he never wanted to go back to Songjiang..."
Shen Jue did say something similar. Shen Rui didn't mean to make it up, but it was just out of anger.
Shen Ben looked at Shen Rui sincerely, and his expression couldn't help but freeze at this time.
He already felt guilty towards his younger brother, but after hearing these words, he felt a stabbing pain in his heart and was speechless.
Shen Rui accepted it and stood up and said: "Brothers from the second clan have come a long way. We are tired from the journey and want to rest. I won't disturb you... Our master will take a rest in a few days, and then we will serve wine for brothers from the second clan to welcome him... "
Shen Rui was so upset that he had no intention of staying with the guests, so he got up and sent Shen Rui out.
However, after seeing off the guests and returning, Shen's mind had calmed down.
So what if brother Jue had said that? Don’t you still know your brother’s temper? He loves his family the most. The reason why he became the heir to the second wife without making a fuss three years ago is because he is the grandpa. He was unwilling to disobey his elders according to his arrangement with his father.
Shen touched his chin. It seemed that the second brother-in-law was not as easy to talk to as he thought, so he should go see his clan brothers in Beijing. Shen Li didn't want to be acquainted with each other, so he didn't want to come to the door rudely, but the fifth brother-in-law had a close relationship with the clan clan. It was just Shen Li. Ying is also an official now. I don't know if he is at home, so I need to send someone to inquire in advance...
Returning to Shangshu Mansion, Shen Rui went to the upper room.
Sister Yu was also there, discussing a gift list with Mrs. Xu. Listening to the items on it were food supplements and the like, Shen Rui asked: "Is this for the second clan brother over there?"
Mrs. Xu nodded and said: "I heard from the housekeeper that I can't stand the weather in the north. There is no serious person in charge of the old clan house, and he came in a hurry. No one prepared for food and clothing, plus some extra money." Herbal medicines for clearing the lungs and relieving coughs are some of the thoughts of our elders. I only thought of this today, otherwise it would have been cheaper to bring it with you when you went there in the morning."
Shen Rui hesitated for a moment and said: "It's all ready, but as my son said, it would be better to send it off a few days later."
Mrs. Xu frowned and said, "But Shen is being rude to you today?"
She had returned to the province and lived in the clan house for a few days, so she knew Shen. She originally thought that Shen had a smooth temperament, and even if he went to Beijing with an "unkind invitation", he would not really make the clan clan and his second wife break up. Even if the request is made, it will be tactful.
It can be seen from Shen Rui's reaction that this is obviously not the case.
Seeing that the atmosphere in the room was heavy and both her mother and brother looked bad, Sister Yu couldn't sit still. She stood up and whispered: "Mother, why don't you talk to your second brother and your daughter will go down first?"
Mrs. Xu shook her head and said: "No, just listen...Although the Mao family is not an official family, it is not a humble family either, and there will be no shortage of relatives in the future..."
Sister Yu's face turned slightly red, then she lowered her head and sat down again.
Shen Ruidao: "The clan is deeply resentful and resentful of Brother Jue's death. Shen's words often mean to blame mother and master... Although mother and master are generous, some things should be kept in the open. Brother Jue's illness is the reason why There are many causes and consequences for things. Of course, the elders here have some faults in their care, and the clan is not without faults..."
Xu's mood was waning and she said: "Everyone is gone, what's the point of worrying about this?"
Shen Rui said: "It's not that my son is careless, but he really doesn't want the discord between the two families to deepen. People like to shirk responsibility. If the mother and the master blame themselves for their mistakes out of guilt, I'm afraid it will be the clan elder and the two clan brothers who are going back and forth. It's natural to think so... As a result, the two families can only drift apart, and the discord will deepen day by day. Even if Brother Jue knows something secretly, he definitely doesn't want this..."