The next day, Master Shen's attendant came to report that Pure Snow had been waiting for him since the previous night.
Madam Feng's expression was very calm. She even ordered the inner plum to bring a pair of jade bracelets to Suanxue, and called a little girl to wait on her.
Not long later, Suixue was supported by a small head to thank Grace.
She was wearing a soft yellow jacket and looked extremely tall. Her eyebrows were thin and her eyes were big. She was about twenty-eight years old and as delicate as a flower blooming on a branch.
Madam Feng sized her up for a moment and said: "Since you've already made your face, then please serve the old master well. If you can help the old master open up some leaves, then naturally you won't be treated unfairly."
With complicated feelings, Pure Snow kowtowed to express her gratitude. Madam Feng then asked her, "Old Master has probably been resting in the outer court for quite some time. You can come and wait upon the outer court."
"Madam …" Pure Snow thought of Lady Cui and felt her heart tighten. She hurriedly said, "This servant will still stay by Aunt's side. If Master Ruo needs this servant, this servant will wait on you first." After she finished speaking, she nervously glanced at the Feng family a few times.
Madam Feng served a cup of tea and took a sip. With the same emotionless tone, she said, "You're quite a loyal person, it's up to you."
Only then did Pure Snow put her heart into her stomach and bid her farewell.
Xiu Ying hadn't gone to Mu Xi Yuan to practice her calligraphy these two days, so Shen Jun's smile was akin to going to the academy.
Since the Imperial Examinations were held in September of this year, there were no longer any classes in the academy. The students were all given a warm book and would occasionally give them some pointers. Shen Junxiao was also often at home.
However, Xiu Ying knew that Shen Jun Xiao wouldn't be coming out this year.
Xiu Ying lowered her head and thought about going back to the courtyard. She bumped into the girl who came out, and she respectfully greeted her. Xiu Ying looked up and saw that she had combed her hair into a bun, revealing her smooth neck, and that her small pearl earrings were swaying in response to her movements.
Xiu Ying froze for a moment before anger began to well up in her heart.
It had only been a few days, and her father was already so impatient for her to accept Pure Snow?!
A man couldn't control his lower body that much?!
Xiu Ying felt disgusted for no reason. Thinking about Li Qingzhao, who had slept in several rooms and carried two or three concubines with him, her face turned cold.
Seeing that her expression wasn't good, Suixue quickly left, afraid that she would be troubled by such a powerful girl. Xiu Ying angrily threw her sleeves and entered the room.
Madam Feng sat calmly drinking her tea while Aunt Wang hugged Xiang'er, thinking of something with a smile that was not a smile.
Seeing her daughter angrily running over, the Feng family knew that she had met Suixue. They only felt that their daughter had really grown up, and could understand everything at a glance.
Lady Feng waved her hand at her. "How come you're back so soon? Didn't you want to make some pastries with your third sister?!"
Seeing how calm her mother was, Xiu Ying's heart ached. "It's a Chinese yam cake. Just now, my third sister's grandmother sent someone to pick her up, saying that she misses her." That disloyal person abandoned me and ran away. "Fourth sister is always very cautious. Fifth sister is young, so there's no point in staying here. I just came back."
After saying that, Xiu Ying ran to Madam Feng and tightly held her hand. "Mother, I just met Pure Snow …"
"Good girl, you don't need to care about these things." Madam Feng held her hand instead, "No matter how many women your father has, your position is irreplaceable. Of course, no one can surpass me."
Xiu Ying didn't care about these things. She only felt sorry for her mother, and resented her cold-hearted father. She lowered her eyes and didn't say anything for a long time.
In the end, it was Brother Xiang who broke the heavy atmosphere, babbling for Madam Feng and Xiu Ying to play with, causing the room to burst into laughter once again. Lady Feng peeked at her daughter while she was teasing her brother. Seeing her clear apricot eyes filled with happiness, she then focused on playing with her concubine.
When Xiu Ying mentioned Second Branch Niece's grandmother, her heart skipped a beat. She was afraid that her daughter would ask her grandmother why she didn't have one. Only when he saw that she seemed to have said something did he feel more at ease.
A few blurry faces appeared in Madam Feng's mind, and her heart throbbed with pain. It was as if the matters of those people were a lifetime apart.
Perhaps they would never be able to have the same fate again in this life.
The room was filled with warmth. Madame Feng's smile gradually faded into bitterness.
A few days later, when the Min family was about to enter the capital, the Feng family received a message that they had sent a thick letter to Min family.
When Mrs. Min received the letter, she was so excited that her eyes immediately turned red. She showed the letter to Master Min. Master Min was both surprised and happy. He specifically ordered the old manager to return a heavy thank-you gift.
When the Min family head arrived, Xiu Ying was memorizing a list of names. It was the list of names of all the famous people in the capital. It was a record of their relationship. Xiu Ying remembered feeling dizzy.
After the Min family head left, she placed the list on the table and looked at her mother gloomily. What's the use of having your daughter carry all this so early? "
Xiu Ying had memorized it before, but when she was eleven years old, she couldn't remember it. Why did I have to advance her by a few years in this life? I simply want her to die.
Mrs Feng smiled and pinched her face, "I'm not asking you to remember everything now, just slowly. You will eventually remember everything."
"Mother." Xiu Ying suddenly shouted. "If you give such an important thing to the Min family, I think they will be very grateful to you." In her previous life, ever since she had entered the capital, the Min family had never gotten close to her. Even their posts were very rare. Even if she was married, no one in the Min family would be able to get in touch with her.
Could it be that her mother didn't give her this score in her previous life?
If they did, the Min family's attitude would be too cold.
When Madam Feng heard this, she only smiled and said, "It's not like the Min family doesn't have these things. Previously, their family also had a Pavilion Elder. At most, their news was a bit behind mine. A lot of people add to the flower, I just added a little special flower, if others remember this good, is the best. If you can't remember, then it's nothing. "
Xiu Ying admired her mother's magnanimity. She couldn't help but wonder what her parents would teach her such a temperament. Even if she had lived two lives, she still felt that she couldn't be like her mother.
In the spring, the weather became warmer and the Shen family was very calm. When it became clear again, it began to rain at the Yongping Mansion. It continued to rain for three days without stopping.
Xiu Ying had been wearing clogs and holding up an umbrella as she made her way towards Muxi Academy.
After staying in the academy for seven or eight days, he returned to his residence and did not go out again. Xiu Ying was still practicing her calligraphy there every day.
As soon as she reached the veranda, she bumped into Shen with a smile. The water on the umbrella made him wet.
Shen Jun pulled her arm to help her steady herself. He smiled and lowered his head to look at her, "Why can't you change your walking habits?"
Xiu Ying's nose was red and sore.
"If you see it, you won't be able to bump into me."
The little girl was still trying to figure it out. Shen Jun smiled and raised his eyebrows. He was about to say something when he heard a voice coming from around the corner. Xiu Ying seemed to have heard her father's voice, and said, "Back then, Elder Min was actually here to protect Chief Assistant Chen?"
Before she could think about it, Shen Jun had already pulled her into a small room with his arms around her waist. He had even covered her mouth and dragged her into the room.
The door of the room was quickly closed. The room was very dark, and all Xiu Ying could hear was the sound of his heartbeat, full of vigor and strength. The flustered look on her face calmed down. She was curious as to why her third uncle had avoided her father.