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The garden was in an uproar.

Chen Er was pushed forward by Xiu Ying and fell down.

The little girl hugged her right leg as tears streamed down her cheeks. Her little face was so wrinkled that anyone who saw her would feel pity for her.

Xiu Ying anxiously squatted down to let her see her feet, but as soon as she touched those white silk stockings, Chen Er's pain was so great that it could be seen that she was in severe pain.

He didn't know if he had broken a bone.

Xiu Ying told Bei Bei to hurry up and tell Madam Feng what had happened. Then, she had Cui'er carry her and find a room for Chen Er to sit in.

Before leaving the garden, Xiu Ying turned back to look at Shen Lian, only to see her smiling at her with a face full of hatred.

This idiot!

Xiu Ying cursed in her heart. She hated Shen Lian for injuring the innocent, but she couldn't argue with her. Even if it was just theory, it might actually be her fault. Shen Lian said that if she did not take responsibility, then the matter would become even more serious.

This little sister Shu really has had a lot of thoughts since she was young. She has set traps everywhere for her to climb through!

Xiu Ying left in a hurry, and the little girls playing in the garden all gathered around to talk about what had just happened.

Something had happened to the younger generation, and the one in trouble was still Master Shen's son. Madam Feng informed Old Madam Shen and brought Madam Chen to a small building not far from the garden.

Chen Er, on the other hand, did not cry. It was so painful that she was gasping for air.

When Lady Chen saw that her daughter's bare feet were swollen, her heart ached uncontrollably, but she did not dare to caress it lightly. She waited until the doctor came over and told her that it looked serious, and that it would be alright as long as she took good care of herself for half a month.

"Lady Chen, it's all my fault for being careless. I was so tired that my sister fell down."

Madam Chen's heart ached for her daughter, but she wasn't an unreasonable person. Seeing that Ying Ying was always so nervous and even pouring water for her handkerchief, no matter how angry she was, it wouldn't be enough. Moreover, this was the direct daughter of her husband.

She forced a smile and said, "There are children who aren't careful when they play, so don't blame yourself."

Chen Er had been raised by a delicate girl, and was in so much pain that she broke out in a cold sweat. With a sobbing tone, she said, "I don't want to play with you anymore!"

Madam Chen's expression immediately became awkward. Madam Feng hastily tried to smooth things over. "Xiu Ying was the one who was wrong. I'll get her to apologize to you."

"Sister Chen, sorry, I really didn't do it on purpose." Xiu Ying was very kind, but Chen Er snorted and turned her face away.

"Ru'er!" Lady Chen unhappily called out to her daughter.

Chen Er, on the other hand, remembered that Xiu Ying had pushed her away. She hated her from the bottom of her heart, so when she was yelled at by her mother, she started crying again.

Xiu Ying's eyes twitched.

This was great, it made her feel like she was bullying a little girl.

Madam Feng knew that the more she talked, the more the two families might be at loggerheads. She quickly pulled Madam Chen to stop her from talking about the children, saying that she would take Xiu Ying to the house another day. Madam Chen felt somewhat embarrassed that she was so polite. In the end, she could only get someone to send her daughter home first.

She was here as a guest, her daughter having twisted her ankle wasn't a big deal. Her heart ached, but she still didn't really want to leave. What did that Shen family think of her? That would be too petty.

Chen Er was sent back, and Xiu Ying was silently comforted by Madam Feng's gaze as she returned to the garden.

The little girls didn't even play Pisces anymore, and there were quite a few people jumping at the butterflies, probably because of what happened just now.

Xiu Ying returned to the garden, and the other girls who were on good terms with Chen Er all gathered around to ask about the news. Hearing that Chen Er was going to his house, they were a little disappointed, but then each of them went off to play and continue playing.

Xiu Ying wasn't as magnanimous as these little girls. She found Shen Lian under a tree shade and was in the middle of knitting flowers with the two little girls.

Xiu Ying suppressed the anger in her heart and sat down on the other side of the chair.

"Big sister, just now, Shen Lian wanted to say something bad about you, but I interrupted her."

Xiu Ying raised her eyebrows, Shen Yu Guan wrinkled his nose, looking very angry: "She dares to say that you did it on purpose, I can't stand to hear it anymore, I told her which one of them saw that it was done on purpose, and she purposely said those kinds of words to sow discord."

Shen Yu smiled as he tried to protect himself. Xiu Ying's heart felt warm as she said, "Then she will hate you." No matter what she says in the future, you must ignore her. " Shen Lian's temper was a little too dark, it was unknown who she looked like.

"I'm not afraid of her." Shen Lin spat towards the tree shade, "Every time I see her, I wish I could stay far away from her. She looks like she'll fall if the wind blows."

Xiu Ying couldn't help but laugh.

Shen Lian was not good at acting weak, but even the seven-year-old Shen Guan could see that, how could those men not understand! Xiu Ying thought of the soft and gentle Aunt Cui and felt a bit of disgust in her heart. This was what men liked.

The two sisters spoke softly, they did not know that Shen Lian who was hiding in the shadows had seen all of this, a pair of phoenix eyes flickering with light.

The front yard was also bustling with activity as they set up a stage. A group of government officials and scholars sat around the stage, watching and talking.

Old Master Shen had already spread the news that the Shen family was studying again. Today, many people had come to fawn on him, wanting to send their child in. Once again, Old Master Shen felt that he was too wise. These people may not be considered rich or powerful, but these things can't be said clearly.

There was no mistaking it.

The son of the Marquis of Yongping also came today with great respect. Second Master Shen had returned to the Eternal Ping Mansion two days earlier on leave, so he was sitting next to his guest in the room. Although Crown Prince Yongping was not as sensitive to the affairs of the court as his father, he knew a little about the affairs of the capital. He asked Second Master Shen a few questions, but when he saw that Second Master Shen was very clear about everything, he could not help but praise him for some of the opinions he had never thought of. He had even casually said that if his father saw Second Master Shen, he would have definitely come to make friends with him.

These words were more or less a polite compliment, Second Master Shen was naturally modest.

However, when Old Master Shen heard this, he immediately guessed what it meant. The gaze he used to look at his second brother was somewhat sinister.

Shen Jun was smiling at a young age, so he was willing to accompany the younger generation's young masters to talk books and recite poems. He felt at ease with himself as well.

The Shen family bustled with activity until the evening when the guests finally dispersed. The three brothers of Master Shen personally sent Heir Yongping away. Before leaving, Crown Prince Yongping patted Du Yicheng on the shoulder and said, "In the future, I'll leave this kid to you. Otherwise, you won't even be able to produce a poem in the future."

Du Yicheng silently cursed in his heart. He wanted to walk the path of a martial general. What was the use of learning so many poverty-stricken poems? How could he lead his men to war?!

However, he could not resist when he thought about how he had to go to school to get an interesting little girl from the Shen family.

On the way back to the inner courtyard, Master Shen suddenly raised his eyes to look at Second Master Shen. With a calm expression, he said, "Second Brother, follow me to the study room. There is something I need to tell you."

Second Master Shen glanced at his younger brother, who was standing behind him like a jade tree, and nodded his head.

Shen Jun smiled and continued walking forward to pay his respects to Old Lady Shen.