Chapter 133 - Birthday Banquet (1)

In other words, if Shen Miao dare to do anything, these girls would die.

Therefore, for the past few days, Shen Miao had been locked up in the Shen family’s ancestral hall, copying scripcture and praying every day. Ren Wanyun hoped to use this to reshape Shen Miao’s personality and prevent any accidents from happening. If Shen Miao was released today, they were afraid that she would say something shocking in front of everyone. After discussing with Old Madam Shen, they decided not to let Shen Miao out today.

At the thought of Shen Miao, Ren Wanyun felt a headache coming on. She had been in the mansion for so many years, but now, she couldn’t even tell what a little girl was thinking. People thought Shen Miao was stupid, but she managed to set Shen Qing up and ruined her life. Now they thought she was calm, but she refused the marriage and shouted to escape then Shen family. So they could only lock her up.

Chen Ruoqiu smiled and said, “Qing is not fully recovered yet, so she won’t come out now. She’ll come out at Old Madam’s birthday banquet later. Miao is sick and can’t come out. Or she’ll catch a cold. There are so many ladies present. I’m afraid she’ll spread the disease to us, so we let her stay in her room.

If Shen Miao was only sick, some people would definitely want to check in on her, but if her sickness was contagious, people would naturally give up the thought.

Jiang Xiaoxuan’s mother, Mrs. Jiang, also smiled. She said tentatively, “I see. I thought it was because the two girls were busy embroidering the dowry and didn’t want to see us. Wanyun, you have to take good care of the girls. Don’t let their illnesses come in the way of their marriage.”

The news of the marriages was spreading like wildfire in the capital. Unfortunately, the Shen family had never confirmed it, which made people feel a little strange. There were many people who wanted to test the waters. They wanted to find out who was marrying whom.

Ren Wanyun’s eyes flashed. She naturally knew Madam Jiang’s intentions. She smiled and said, “What are you talking about? If not for the fact that the two children are really sick, why wouldn’t they come out to see the madams?”

In the garden of the Autumn Water Garden, a group of young girls was gathered. They were playing chess, eating snacks, and chatting.

“Speaking of which, Yue,” Jiang Xiaoxuan said, “I haven’t seen your sister yet. Is she really sick?”

“She’s really sick.” Shen Yue shook her head, a trace of worry in her eyes. “Eldest Sister is getting better, but Fifth Sister’s illness is a little serious. The rash on her face has even infected the maids around her.” She lowered her head, speaking in a low voice, “You didn’t even see her maids when you came today, did you?”

“No wonder.” Bai Wei was enlightened. “There are so many people guarding the west courtyard, but no one came out. I think the servants in the courtyard are afraid of infecting by others. Didn’t Mr. Pei say in the school that in order to prevent the plague from spreading, the sick have to be isolated?”

“That’s right,” Shen Yue said.

Yi Peilan touched her shoulders and shuddered. “How scary. Don’t get us infected.”

“Don’t worry.” Shen Yue smiled and said, “As long as you don’t go to the west courtyard, you’ll naturally be safe. Look, I didn’t get infected either, right?”

“You’re really broad-minded to stay with such a sister.” Yi Peilan curled her lips. “Why is this Shen Miao like a jinx? Why does she always attract this kind of disease?”

On the other side, anger flashed across Feng Anning’s eyes. She suppressed it and cursed softly, “What a hypocrite.”

She was naturally talking about Shen Yue.

Qin Qing, who was on Feng Anning’s side, snorted. Her expression was still arrogant, but she looked at Shen Yue with disdain.

Among the two of them, Feng Anning was now on good terms with Shen Miao, so she was naturally rejected by Shen Yue. As for Qin Qing, she was beautiful and arrogant. In Guangwen Hall, she was Shen Yue’s opponent. Today, Shen Yue came to greet the girls, so Qin Qing was naturally ignored. Therefore, the two of them sat together away from the other girls.

“Who knows if it’s because of disease.” Qin Qing had never hidden her disdain for Shen Yue. When Feng Anning heard this, she immediately said, “So you think so too. Why don’t we go and see Shen Miao?”

“I’m not close to Shen Miao. If you want to go, go yourself.” Qin Qing refused without hesitation and added, “However, no one is allowed to enter the west courtyard of the Shen family now. I don’t think you can get in.”

“How can that be?” Feng Anning was indignant. “She’s the daughter of the Shen family. Why can’t she attend Old Madam Shen’s birthday banquet and has to be locked up in the west courtyard? Isn’t that no different from prisoner?”

“It’s better if you don’t interfere in the affairs of others.” Qin Qing glanced at Feng Anning. “It has nothing to do with you and me.”

Feng Anning bit her lip indignantly, but she could not say anything. She could only glare hatefully at Shen Yue, who was surrounded by people and chatting happily.

However, no one saw a figure flash and quickly disappear into the bushes.

There was a desolate courtyard in the northwest corner of the Shen family’s mansion. Because the terrain was not good and there were many weeds growing, it was directly abandoned. Other than the occasional birds and wild cats that traveled past, no one usually came.

Today, there were a few people standing under the wall.

The person in the lead had his back to the garden and was deep in thought. Someone behind him said, “Master, I passed by the east courtyard of the Shen family and heard that the west courtyard is guarded.”

Another person said, “I’ve already checked. Though the west courtyard is guarded only by some servants. The guards are all outside the Shen family’s ancestral hall. Could it be…”

The man turned around and revealed a handsome face. “The thing is in the Shen family’s ancestral hall.”