Shen Changyuan: Can't you see me, a living person?
"Mom, I'm back!"
Then, Shen's mother took Shen Mingzhu's hand and said...
"Your official robes have been delivered from the palace, and I've had Shaoyao put them in your room. Also, I've received word that your second and third brothers will be back soon!"
"Really? That's great!"
[Guagua, my second and third brothers are coming back! That's wonderful!]
[Whatever makes you happy, host.]
Hearing Shen Mingzhu's inner joy, Shen's mother's smile became even brighter.
The family of three happily walked towards the main hall.
"Mingzhu, I had Jinluge make a few more winter clothes according to your size. Zhenfanglou also recently got some new items, and I bought them all for you. Go see if you like them in a bit."
"Mom, you're so good to me, I love you!"
Shen Mingzhu was very happy; the feeling of being surrounded by such strong maternal love was wonderful.
Soon, the brothers Shen Qinghong and Shen Qingbo also arrived at the main hall.
The two of them discussed it and decided to spend more time with their younger sister during this period.
Shen Mingzhu felt that the second and third sons were better than the two of them, which they didn't understand.
They treated Mingzhu and Jiaojiao equally.
Where did she get so much resentment from, and why was she treating the four of them differently?
"Little sister, look at the jewelry your big brother bought for you. It's a new product from Zhenfang Pavilion."
"Big brother, my mother also bought the new products from Zhenfang Pavilion for me!"
Shen Qinghong: ...
Upon seeing this, Shen Qingbo immediately stepped forward and said with a smile,
"Little sister, this is a painting by the venerable Mr. Wu Daozi. Your fourth brother specially bought it for you!"
Shen Mingzhu looked Shen Qingbo up and down, and couldn't help but complain in her heart.
[What a sucker! I wonder who he's been scammed by this time!]
[My poor father works so hard to earn money, and this spendthrift is the biggest spendthrift ever! Today it's an inkstone, tomorrow a rare ancient book, then a famous painting. Doesn't he ever think about where all those rare ancient books and famous paintings came from? It's just that someone deliberately stole them. Good heavens, how can there be such a stupid person? Don't tell anyone he's my fourth brother when he gets out! It's shameful!]
Shen Qingbo is furious!
He kindly gave her a painting or calligraphy by a famous artist, but she actually called him a sucker.
She really don't know what's good for herself.
She's just not as well-behaved and sensible as her younger sister, Jiaojiao!
However, seeing his father glaring at him from the side, he suppressed his resentment and smiled, saying...
"What? Doesn't my sister like it? It's a famous painting, very valuable. I know you lived in the countryside before and didn't know Wu Daozi. Speaking of Wu Daozi..."
Shen Qingbo, standing before her, spoke eloquently.
Seeing this, Shen Mingzhu picked at her ear.
[Famous artist's calligraphy and painting, my foot! The ink's not even dry yet!]
Mr. Shen stepped forward and touched the painting, his hand immediately becoming covered in ink.
"Cough cough cough..."
Shen Qingbo's words caught in his throat.
Then he picked up his own famous painting and could hardly believe it.
"I went through so much trouble to buy this!"
After saying that, he grabbed the painting and rushed out of the Marquis's residence.
This is outrageous!
"Stop!"
Shen Qinghong tried to stop his fourth brother but failed.
[Oh dear, he has such a bad temper! Going there won't help; the shop owner won't take responsibility!]
[Host, some people will never turn back even after hitting a brick wall.]
[Hmm, never mind him! Later I'm going to make tea with the spring water for Mom and Dad, and then give Mom some beauty pills, hehe~~~ Beautiful Mom, so pretty!]
Shen Qinghong was about to leave, but upon hearing this, he immediately plopped down on the floor!
"Qinghong isn't busy anymore?"
"Father, I am not busy! I haven't spent time with you, Mother, and Sister Mingzhu in a long time. Now that Sister Mingzhu has an official position, it's a good opportunity to chat with her so that I can get started more easily when I enter officialdom."
[Guagua, listen to this! My older brother will be successful!]
[Host, it's because you're too amazing!]
Hehe~~~
Knowing that Shen Qinghong would side with Shen Jiaojiao in the future, Shen Mingzhu was waiting until he leaves before making tea for her parents.
As a result, Shen Qinghong seemed glued to the chair, showing no intention of leaving at all.
He even started communicating with her.
Their conversation lasted until dinner time. They didn't get to drink the tea brewed with the spiritual spring water, but news came that Shen Qingbo had been arrested for causing trouble!
Well...
Sigh... My stupid brother has really messed up. He still dares to cause trouble, doesn't he even know who owns the shop?
[Host, it was opened by the Second Prince Yan Yunxuan; he's the mastermind behind it all!]
[Haha, Fourth Brother got tricked again! The money ended up in Yan Yunxuan and Shen Jiaojiao's pockets. I feel so embarrassed for him, I want to crawl into a hole and disappear.]
Shen Qinghong's expression changed repeatedly.
Upon hearing that the shop's owner was the Second Prince, Shen Changyuan said,
"I'll go to the yamen and see for myself. Xiao Si has a fiery temper and a straightforward personality. I'm afraid he'll get taken advantage of."
Mother Shen nodded.
She was also somewhat worried.
Thinking of Shen Jiaojiao, she sighed softly.
She said she would send the person away, but he wouldn't listen. Now look what happened.
She didn't believe the shopkeeper was unaware of the relationship between Shen Jiaojiao from the Marquis of Changping's mansion and the Second Prince Yan Yunxuan. Daring to openly send her son to the yamen showed that he didn't take them seriously.
I wonder when her silly son will come to his senses.
After dinner was served, Shen Changyuan returned with Shen Qingbo, who had a bruised and swollen face!
Shen Qingbo was extremely embarrassed; he didn't even have the face to look at Shen Mingzhu, and hurriedly said...
"Father, Mother, Eldest Brother, Mingzhu, I'll just go back to my own Qingbo Courtyard for a meal."
He ran away after saying that.
Hey! This kid!
Shen Qingbo quickly disappeared from their sight.
Shen Changyuan looked at the three of them and said,
"Let's eat, no one else will be coming..."
After finishing his dinner, Shen Qinghong also left. He was going to check on his fourth brother and ask him about the details.
They need to reassess their relationship with Shen Jiaojiao because of what happened today.
After watching the people leave, Shen Mingzhu brewed a pot of tea for her parents and also took out a pill.
"Father, Mother, please try the tea that your daughter brewed herself."
Then she handed a jade bottle to Shen Mu.
"Mother, these are beauty and skin-nourishing pills I specially prepared for you. Try them, they're very effective!"
[Hehe, if Mommy takes the beauty pill and drink the magic spring water, she'll definitely be beautiful! She'll surely seduce Daddy to death, hahaha...]
Mother Shen blushed.
"Okay, Mother will definitely eat it, thank you Mingzhu."
"Mom, you have to take it now!"
Okay, I understand.
After speaking, under Shen Mingzhu's gaze, Mother Shen put the beauty pill into her mouth and then drank a cup of tea.
Seeing this, Shen Mingzhu smiled and said goodbye to her parents before returning to her own courtyard.
Shen's father then sent the sacred spring water to the palace.
He knew that Emperor Jingyuan had left someone at the Marquis's residence.
So this time, he didn't hide it and sent it directly to the palace. As for how to distribute it, that was up to Emperor Jingyuan himself.
Then he brought a small cup of Lingquan tea to the old lady of Shoukangyuan, and also brought a cup of Lingquan tea to the two sons Qinghongyuan and Qingboyuan. After watching them drink it, he returned to his own main courtyard.