SFS Chapter 133 Zhao Yi: How to please one's father-in-law
Chapter 133 Zhao Yi: How to please one's father-in-law
Shen Qingtan made up her mind, but couldn't help feeling a little worried about the Prince of Zhenbei.
In his previous life, the Prince of Zhenbei was still able to turn the tide and defeat the enemy army even in dire circumstances.
The situation in the North this time is not as critical as in the previous life, so we shouldn't suffer a defeat, right?
Thinking of this, Shen Qingtan felt a little more at ease.
When she looked up, she saw the man beside her and couldn't help but smile slightly.
Suddenly I realize how wonderful it is to have him.
Perhaps God took pity on her tragic death in her previous life, and arranged for him to be by her side in this life, to become her support and clear away some obstacles for her.
She was thankful that she hadn't been blinded by hatred and hadn't resorted to any means to exploit everyone around her to take revenge on the person who had killed her in her past life.
Otherwise, she would definitely miss out on someone who would treat her very, very well.
Even if she gets her revenge, she probably won't experience happiness for the rest of her life.
Because in that state, she was no different from people like Zhao Jue.
Given time, when she reunites with her biological parents in that state, they will be very disappointed and heartbroken, won't they?
They might even fall into pain and guilt as a result, suffering torment for the rest of their lives.
Zhao Yi didn't know why she suddenly changed to a smiling face, but he knew that she was in a good mood at the moment. His eyes softened unconsciously, and he gently squeezed her fingertips.
He pondered whether he should send more people to find Zhongyuan and cure his illness before the Prince of Zhenbei returned to the capital.
So as not to make things difficult for his father-in-law and several of his wife's brothers, who might think he was not a trustworthy person.
After all, parents who love their daughter dearly would definitely not marry her off to him.
"What are you thinking about?"
Suddenly, a bright smiling face loomed large in front of me.
When Zhao Yi saw Shen Qingtan's face so close to his, his breath hitched slightly, and his voice unconsciously softened: "I was thinking that if the weather is nice in a few days, we can set off for Xishan."
Shen Qingtan was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Then I'll write to Yaoyao later, and then go to the fourth branch to ask if Fourth Aunt has time."
Zhao Yi responded, "Okay."
Shen Qingtan was plotting to leave the Marquis's mansion, and the Fourth Madam could help her just in time.
She suddenly stood up and said, "I'm going to find Fourth Aunt now."
As the woman in front of him turned away, Zhao Yi subconsciously reached out to grab her, only to see that she had already called Liu Yue in to do her hair and makeup.
He couldn't help but rub his forehead, feeling a little regretful. Why had he let her invite the Fourth Madam and Qin Yao to go to the Western Hills together?
Just then, Shen Qingtan was going to see the Fourth Madam, and he happened to have nothing to do, so he set off to investigate whether the Princess Consort of the Prince of Zhenbei was the eldest daughter of the Gu family.
The truth is already quite clear; I just want peace of mind.
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In the second branch of the Duke's mansion, in the Qingyun Garden, Shen Mingzhu leaned against soft pillows, in a good mood selecting fabric to make clothes for her child.
After selecting several bolts of fabric, she stroked her belly and asked the embroiderer, "Does your embroidery workshop have kesi (silk tapestry)?"
These past few days, she's been experiencing frequent, dull abdominal pains, but after resting for a while, the pain subsides.
She suspected that her pregnancy was still in its early stages and not stable enough, so she stayed in bed to rest and prepare for childbirth.
The old lady of the mansion also took good care of her, providing her with more food and supplies than usual, and even opening a small kitchen for her in the second household.
The second wife and Zhao Jue's attitude towards her improved a lot, and she knew in her heart that it was all because of the child in her womb, which could bring them benefits.
That's why Shen Mingzhu cares even more about the child in her womb, hoping to gain status through her son.
"I want to choose two bolts of kesi (silk tapestry) to make a dress for myself and my child. When the child is a month old, we can wear them to entertain guests." Shen Mingzhu kept the few bolts of kesi in Shen Qingtan's room in her heart.
She had instructed Wan Dong to instruct Qiu Chan and Chun Jiao to destroy it, but before they could do anything, she went to Longhua Temple with the Second Madam and Zhao Jue.
Because of her foolishness, Qiu Chan used her to get into Zhao Jue's bed, and the matter was dropped.
Even so, Shen Mingzhu still harbored resentment towards those few bolts of kesi (silk tapestry).
Even if Shen Qingtan was unwilling to give her a horse, she could still get one by taking advantage of the child in her belly.
“We have kesi (silk tapestry) in the embroidery room,” the embroiderer said. “Third Madam, kesi is too precious. If you want to have clothes made from kesi, I need to go to the Duke’s accountant’s office. If they agree, I will bring kesi for you to choose from tomorrow.”
All the clothes in the Duke's mansion were made by this embroidery workshop, so the embroiderers knew the quota for each master. If it were just ordinary precious fabric, she wouldn't be so careful, because kesi (silk tapestry) is more valuable than gold.
If something goes wrong, she can't bear the responsibility.
Shen Mingzhu knew the embroiderer's concerns, but she still felt humiliated.
Shen Qingtan could easily obtain several bolts of kesi (silk tapestry), but if she wanted a single bolt, she had to get the accountant's approval.
The expenses of the mansion are all managed by the First Madam. Isn't this a way of asking the First Madam for help?
For some reason, Shen Mingzhu waved her hand impatiently: "Go ahead and ask. Anyway, it's not that I want to wear it, but that I'm preparing it for the baby in my belly."
The embroiderer acknowledged and withdrew.
When Shen Mingzhu saw the embroiderer leave, her face darkened. As long as the eldest son's family was in charge of this household, she would have to live a life dependent on others.
Especially considering that Shen Qingtan would be in charge of the household in the future, and she would have to make a living under Shen Qingtan's command, she was filled with resentment.
After thinking for a moment, she got off the couch: "Zhongxia, help me to the Shian Hall."
"Hey." Zhongxia carefully helped Shen Mingzhu out the door and asked softly, "Aren't you going to wait until your pregnancy is over before leaving the courtyard?"
Shen Mingzhu was going to complain to the old lady. It was such a short distance; she couldn't possibly upset the baby.
As soon as the thought crossed her mind, a sharp pain shot through her lower abdomen.
Shen Mingzhu bent over in pain and gasped for breath.
"Third Grandmother, what's wrong?" Zhongxia asked anxiously. "This servant will help you back to your room to rest."
Shen Mingzhu was frightened and was about to tell Zhongxia to help her back when she saw Jiang Mu carrying a basin of ice toward Lanxue Garden.
She frowned and asked, "What does Lanxueyuan need ice for?"
Zhongxia opened her mouth, but hesitated to speak.
Upon seeing this, Shen Mingzhu suppressed her anger and asked, "Weren't you usually quite eloquent? How come you've become so taciturn now?"
Zhongxia's expression changed, and she stammered, "Second Madam is afraid of the heat, so Second Master ordered someone to fetch ice from the ice cellar."
Upon hearing this, Shen Mingzhu's lower abdomen ached even more, because she was more sensitive to heat than usual after becoming pregnant.
Yesterday, Zhao Jue came to her room, and she casually complained that the weather was hot and humid and she couldn't sleep well at night, asking him to send someone to get ice.
To everyone's surprise, Zhao Jue said, "Who in this entire mansion uses ice? It's not even summer yet, and you can't stand it. How did you get through the dog days of summer before you returned to the Marquis's mansion?"
He implied in his words that she was being pretentious.
She is still pregnant.
He didn't even bother to feel sorry for her.
Shen Qingtan was not pregnant; she was just afraid of the heat, so Zhao Yi ordered someone to fetch ice.
They come from the same family, so how come the two brothers are so different?
She had a bellyful of grievances with nowhere to confide in, so she gritted her teeth and went to Shiantang.
Just as she reached the door, she heard the old lady's voice: "Tomorrow is the memorial ceremony for Empress Yuanrong. Yi'er and Tan'er will be entering the palace. You should send the things to Lanxue Garden."