CHAPTER18 PART 3
Shen Wen's birthday has arrived, when she went to ask for blessing in the morning, the hall was decorated with several sets of new clothes in red and green, and on the table were several sets of gold and silver jewelry.
As soon as Shen Wen saw it, she jumped on it, took turns to compare a set of clothes to his body, and asked to several several elder brothers and Shen Xiang: "Does this look good on me?" "How about this one?" ......
The old Furen smiled until there were tears in her eyes and said, "What's wrong with her? At Wen'er's age, she looks good in anything she wears."
Shen Xiang pouted: "They are all skirts, mother, why didn't you make her short pants so that she can ride horses in the future?"
Yang Shi hurriedly waved her hands: "That can't be done! You no longer look like a girl, Wen'er should wear a skirt."
But Shen Wen just said: "I want a short pants too! I also want what my sister has!"
Yang Shi glared at Shen Xiang and sighed, "Alright, alright. Go and take a look at the jewelry."
Shen Wen went over to look at the jewelry again, picking it up and admiring it while saying to Shen Xiang, "Sister, come and take a look, is there anything you want? The beads on this hairpin are so big!"
Shen Yi smiled and said, "This is the bead given by the Third Prince, set on the hairpin."
Shen Wen smiled and handed it to Shen Xiang and said, "I'll give this hairpin to my sister, I'm still small and can't wear it. There is just one big bead on it, and it looks sharp on my sister."
Shen Xiang shook her hand and said, "Don't, that's what the Third Prince gave you ......"
Shen Wen couldn't help but tiptoe to Shen Xiang and stick it into her head, "Then I'm giving it to you now ......"
Shen Xiang dodged, "You're trying to scratch my face." A hand snatched the hairpin off.
Yang Shi smiled and said, "Take what your young sister gives you, don't make so much noise back and forth, it's not good to scratch it." She had a special preference for her eldest daughter. She originally thought that she should also give something to her eldest daughter on her younger daughter's birthday, but she was afraid that her younger daughter would like it, so she didn't prepare anything. Seeing Shen Wen's generosity now, she hurriedly asked Shen Xiang to take over.
Shen Xiang had no choice but to take it, Shen Wen clapped his hands and ran back to the table, saying to Shen Xiang: "This magpie getting plums small hairpin is very pretty ah!"
Shen Xiang disdained: "I don't want it, so complicated flower branch, heavy, inserted in the head when riding a horse fall how to do? I still have to get off the horse to pick it up?"
Shen Wen picked up another small, beautifully carved silver silk butterfly hairpin and said curtly, "Then this one is lightweight."
Shen Xiang still shook her head, "Look at how it breaks at the slightest touch, and I have to take care of it during a fight?"
Yang Shi clapped her hands, "I'm really scared of you! What are you fighting for? Why don't you wear a flower? Why do you dress up like a little boy everyday!"
The old madam smiled and said, "Wen'er come here, I'll put that magpie's hairpin on you."
Yang Shi oddly said, "Mother, this is not in line with the season at all."
The old Furen pulled Shen Wen over while saying, "Who would see it so clearly? It's just a piece of gold, rich, and especially lively." Everyone laughed.
Shredded chicken noodles were served at breakfast, and after the meal Yang Shi said, "At noon you will eat in your own portions, and in the evening I have asked them to make bashful noodles for everyone."
Several children wail: "Eat noodles again ......"
Yang Shi's bored face said, "Then let's eat noodles together at noon too!"
The old madam smiled and said, "The noodles are delicious, you children, you are just spoiled!"
Shen Yi took Shen Jian and Shen Zhuo to say goodbye and went to practice martial arts, Shen Xiang accompanied Shen Wen to the small courtyard and asked Shen Wen, "What do you want to do? I'll take you there!"
Shen Wen glanced at Su Waniang beside her and said, "I want to take a look around outside the marquis house in the afternoon and buy some snacks to eat."
Shen Xiang knew Yang Shi's words about not letting Shen Wen go out on weekdays, and felt that this sister was being suffocated hard, and today was her birthday, so she should let her be happy. So she said, "Okay, I'll come over at shen hour (three o'clock in the afternoon) and take you for a walk around the mansion." After saying this, he left without waiting for Shen Wen to thank him.
Shen Wen returned to the house and said to Su Wanniang, "You go and fetch your brother now, and we'll send him home together when he happens to go out with me in the afternoon." These days, Su Wanniang sometimes brought her younger brother over, Shen Wen taught him a few words, and he ate lunch here before going home.
After Shen Wen rubbed Yang Shi's last time and watched Yang Shi feel much more comfortable, she wanted to go and see what kind of illness Su Wanniang's mother was suffering from and if she could help her out. She would probably have to walk out of the city in a few years, and if Su Wanniang's mother was not well, Su Wanniang would not feel comfortable following her away from home.
Su Wanniang had no doubts, checked over the courtyard and left the Marquis Mansion to go to her own home. She naturally didn't know how many people were saying behind her back that she was working for her own personal gain, coming and going as she did on the basis of being the second young miss's eldest maid.
Outside the Marquis Mansion, there was a man drinking tea by the side of the road, who left after seeing Su Waniang leave the Marquis Mansion from afar, and shortly after bringing her brother back into the Marquis Mansion.
It was almost noon when the news was delivered to the palace, and Chamberlain Ding said softly to the Fourth Prince, "If that maid brought her brother into the Marquis Mansion, she would normally go out of the palace again at shenzhen in the afternoon to send her brother home, and then return to the Marquis Mansion herself."
The fourth prince stood up and said, "Then let's leave quickly." He already knew her name was Su Wanniang, her life experience and family, and he couldn't wait to see her again. I wonder what she will be like this time?
Chamberlain Ding helped the fourth prince sit in the sedan. He had already made arrangements these days. The sign for the fourth prince to leave the palace was ready. The group left the palace, transferred to a carriage, and entered the busy city.
In the car, the Fourth Prince frowned slightly and whispered, "For her to be able to bring her brother to and from the Marquis' residence so blatantly, it seems, is quite favored." But why did she cry bitterly last time?
Chamberlain Ding also whispered: "Isn't this a gesture made by the Hou Mansion? Knowing that the eldest prince was talking about this brothel girl, he made her become the maid of the second lady. It is said that in the yard of the second lady, This maid said exactly what she said. Her younger brother was initiated by the second lady, and she is almost half a master. Maybe the Marquis Mansion wants to raise her up..." He suddenly stopped and looked out the window pretending to be alert.
Such a beautiful girl, surely wouldn't always be a maid. Perhaps groomed to be a concubine for whichever young master or future son-in-law of the Marquis Mansion.But this can't be said out like this, But he couldn't say these words like this. Chamberlain Ding secretly regretted it. He usually talked to the fourth prince about everything, but when it came to this woman, he was afraid of losing his words and couldn't talk casually.
Their carriage traveled back and forth through the downtown area and arrived at a tea house. The Fourth Prince took three chamberlains up to the second floor with the help of Chamberlain Ding and found a single room to sip tea alone.
The single room had a secret door, and Chamberlain Ding helped the Fourth Prince down a staircase at the back of the tea house and onto a light carriage that had been waiting there for a long time. Chamberlain Ding whispered to the driver through the curtain, and the carriage went in the direction of the Marquis' residence.
Arriving in front of the Hou Mansion, their carriage stopped in the shade of the lively snack street outside the Hou Mansion. Chamberlain Ding and the fourth prince sat in the car, staring through the window screen. Chamberlain Ding felt that the days were like years: Their time is limited. If something happens today, the maid has already left the house and returned with her brother. Wouldn't the fourth prince just wait here in vain? How disappointed he must be…
Ding Chamberlain in his heart secretly prayed to Jiang Shufei: Niangniang, please let that maid... But I also thought that even if Niangniang is still alive, she might not like the Fourth Prince to come here to see a maid. Maybe her soul is not happy and she will not let the Fourth Prince get his wish…
In the wild thoughts of Chamberlain Ding, the side door of the Hou Mansion opened, and several guards came out. In the middle was a tall girl dressed in military uniform, followed by two people dressed as maids, one of whom was Su Wanniang. Behind them was a chubby boy, holding hands of a very cute-looking little boy. Judging from his facial features, he should be Su Wanniang's younger brother.
The Fourth Prince asked Inner Chamberlain Ding in a low voice, "Is that young lady the Second Young Lady that people say is stupid and foolish? It doesn't look like it?"
Chamberlain Ding also looked carefully: "Probably not. The second young lady is only seven or eight years old. This girl should be ten years old. She should be the eldest lady of the Hou family."
The two people stared at the group of people, and the fourth prince whispered: "That boy must be a girl."
Chamberlain Ding nodded and said, "Then she must be the second young lady."
The Fourth Prince shook his head and said, "Don't see how stupid ......"
Chamberlain Ding interjected, "It's just a bit chubby."
Shen Wen held Su Wanniang's younger brother and pointed to the small food street in front of the mansion and said, "Just take a look there."
Shen Xiang nodded her head, the guards were just about to go this way when a carriage stopped in front of the mansion, there were no markings on the carriage, but someone in the carriage said a few words, Shen Xiang stopped, smiled at the person in the carriage and said, "Why are you making it so secretive?"
Inside the lifted curtains of the car, Zhang Yunjin said sharply, "Quickly take the box, my mother won't let me come over, but I promised your sister that I would give her treats. I sneaked out, you take it, I have to leave quickly."
The person who drove the carriage handed over a box, Shen Xiang took the box and told Shen Wen to go up to thank him, and Zhang Yunjin was busy saying: "Don't come here. How will people see her dressed as a little boy? They think I have something to do with your young master."
Shen Xiang smiled and thanked, and Zhang Yunjin said: "Remember to post me a message when you have time. My mother will respond once in ten times."
Shen Xiang promised, the carriage left.
Shen Xiang handed the box to Shen Wen and said, "Look, there is food, still have to walk this street?"
Shen Wen took the box, sniffed it outside, and said happily, "Don't want it, don't want it, the dim sum in her mansion is delicious. Let's help Sister Wan Niang send her brother back and then go back to the mansion."
Shen Xiang was happy to have less work to do, so she signaled Su Wanniang to lead the way towards Su Wanniang's house.
Shen Wen opened the box, took out a snack and was about to put it in her mouth. From the corner of her eye, she saw Su Wanniang's younger brother looking up at her mouth. She took the snack away from her mouth in embarrassment, handed it to the younger brother, and said: "Come on, little mute, eat."
Su Wan Niang's younger brother is called Su Chuan Ya, Shen Wen began to call him "Xiao Ya", but later found it unpleasant, so it became "Little Mute".
Su Waniang turned her head and said crisply, "Xiao Ya, don't eat first! Be polite and let Miss eat first."
The fourth prince's heart lifted up: She was so unrestrained in front of her master. She didn't sound like a maid talking, but like an eldest sister teaching two younger siblings. I don't know how the second young lady will react... ......
Xiao Ya really said to Shen Wen, "You eat first, then give it to me."
Shen Wen looked at the box and saw that there were more than a dozen kinds of snacks of various colors. If he ate them all, he would definitely be full after three or four pieces. But if he only had one bite of each item, he could try them all, so he took a bite and gave the snacks to him. Xiaoya. Xiaoya ate it without hesitation. Shen Wen picked up another piece…
The fourth prince in the car frowned: this second young lady didn't mind Su Wanniang's tone, but isn't this an insult? Giving a child leftovers? Because of Su Wanniang, he didn't feel that the Second Miss was superior at all.
He didn't know that Su Chuanya ate with Shen Wen and Su Wanniang these days, and often ate what Shen Wen put aside after a few bites.At first, Shen Wen felt bad and stopped him a few times, but then when she saw him really grabbing the food, she realized in her heart that this might be a sign that the little mute wanted to treat her as a family in his heart.Anyway, boys are growing up and have a big appetite, and it is normal for children to eat one bite at a time, so they don't care about it. The two of them often eat a pastry together.
Chamberlain Ding told the coachman to follow the group, and seeing Shen Wen and Xiao Ya eating as they walked, his heart began to agree with the rumors that people were saying about the Marquis' second young miss: Which girl from a wealthy family would eat on the street like this? No etiquette at all! No wonder the reputation is so bad, she is not as sensible as a maid!
When this group of people arrived in front of Su Wanniang's house, the door opened and they all went in. Only Shen Wen, who was dressed as a servant boy, seemed to have unintentionally turned her head and glanced at their slowly moving carriage. Chamberlain Ding only felt his heart sink, and hurriedly had the carriage stopped.
They waited outside for a while, watching those people leave Su Wanniang's house and walk all the way back to the Marquis' residence, before the Fourth Prince nodded his head, and Chamberlain Ding had the coachman drive the car back to the teahouse, and then went up the stairs through the secret passage, before returning to the palace.
