When they arrived at the hall, the old Furen waiting inside had already stood at the doorway. Zhenbei Hou put down Shen Wen and knelt down to salute the old Furen: "son is not filial…”
The old Furen also cried, and helped the Marquis of Zhenbei to stand up, saying, "You have broken my mother's heart..." The Marquis of Zhenbei was afraid that something would happen if the old Furen cried, so he got up quickly, helped the old Furen, and said with a forced smile. "Isn't my son fine? Don't worry, mother." After speaking, he glanced at Yang Shi.
Yang Shi knew that she was not allowed to tell the old Furen about his injury, so she cried and nodded, then signaled to Qianshi. Qianshi hurriedly left the hall and said, "Serve dinner, hurry up! Serve dinner for everyone outside too!”
The old Furen took Zhenbei Hou's hand, sat down together at the big round table that had been set up, and said: "Start with dumplings and then noodles, you need to use soup to nourish your stomach first. It's late, eat first, don't be too busy changing clothes and bathing and all that, you don't have to be so particular about that in the mansion."
ZhenBei Marquis had changed his clothes and washed his face when he met the emperor, and now it was not too much of a sign of dust, so he gestured to the children to sit down. Shen Wen unceremoniously sat on the side of Marquis Zhenbei's injured arm, which made Shen Yi look at her with a rare frown.
However, Marquis Zhenbei smiled and lightly pulled Shen Wen's small fat hand and said, "Wen'er will sit here."
The old madam said to Yang Shi, who was standing by the side, "You also sit down.”
Yang Shi shook her head and said, "I'll serve you." The old Furen knew what Yang Shi was thinking and said nothing more.
Marquis Zhenbei has suffered an injury to his right arm, which has caused him to have difficulty lifting chopsticks. In fact, he felt that his right arm was particularly uncomfortable. He felt a little hot when he lifted it. It was painful at times and spasmodic at other times. He couldn't help but frown slightly.
Yang Shi was diligently serving soup, rice and dishes with tears in her eyes, which meant that she would have to feed the rice into the mouth of Marquis Zhenbei with her own hands.
Shen Wen, who was sitting next to Marquis Zhenbei, had a big mouthful of food in her mouth and looked down at the bowl in front of her, making people think that she was concentrating on eating.In fact, she was in consciousness with her eyes closed. According to the movements of Zhenbei Hou's shoulders, energy is used to tear apart the necrotic tissues that hinder blood circulation, and stimulate the surrounding large acupuncture points again and again...
She was so focused that she didn't notice that everyone put down their chopsticks one after another. Su Wan Niang coughed softly behind her, and Shen Wen raised her head abruptly and saw everyone looking at her. Shen Wen realised that her mouth was full of rice, but she had just closed her eyes.……
The old Furen smiled and said, "Wen'er is a child in the end. She looks like she is going to fall asleep. Be careful to put her face in the bowl.”
Yang Shi also smiled and said: "Wen'er has been waiting here all day, now you can go back to sleep."
While Shen Wen was busy chewing the rice in her mouth, she pulled Zhenbei Marquis's sleeve and said vaguely: "I won't go back, I want to guard my father."
Marquis Zhenbei picked Shen Wen up and placed her in his lap and said with a smile, "It's fine, if she's asleep, I'll carry her back later.”
Yang Shi's angrily said: "You ......" by the Zhenbei Marquis looked, busy changing her words: "Do not spoil her ...... “
Shen Wen snuggled into Marquis Zhenbei's arms and closed her eyes like a sleepy child. She has already cleaned up all the accumulated tissue in the wound. She only needs to continue to dredge the meridians and stimulate the acupuncture points to speed up the healing of the wound…
She listened to Yang Shi's order to remove the food, serve light tea, and say a few more words. Qian Shi approached and told Yang Shi that everyone who had come with Marquis Zhenbei had already had their meals and had made arrangements for bathing and accommodation. Yang Shi was very satisfied. Qian Shi whispered again: "Houye also brought back a girl of twelve or thirteen years old.”
Yang Shi was stunned. Marquis Zhenbei heard this and said to Yang Shi, "Please ask someone to bring over the two children named Geng Biao and Wang Zhi who are following me, as well as the girl."
Su Wanniang looked at Shen Wen, who still had her eyes closed in Marquis Zhenbei's arms. Others might not be able to see the expression on Shen Wen's face, but Su Wanniang felt that there was a hint of a sneer on it.
A moment later, three people walked in through the door, two teenagers of thirteen or fourteen, and one a pretty-looking young girl.
Marquis Zhenbei said to Yang Shi, pointing to a tiger-headed teenager, "His name is Geng Biao." He also pointed to another eloquent and pleasant-looking one, "His name is Wang Zhi." The two teenagers bowed.
Marquis Zhenbei said, "All of their families died when the BeiRong violated the border, and the soldiers under my command saved them."
Every year, small groups of Beirong troops would cross the border and harass the villages, looting food and people. Marquis Zhenbei said that his sergeants saved them, but in fact it was him who intercepted them from the hands of the Beirong soldiers when he led his troops to chase down the Beirong soldiers who were crossing the border. In order to save Wang Zhi among them, he was also hit by an arrow in his right shoulder.
He was not going to tell Yang Shi these details, so he continued: "They were young, and I thought they were very smart, so I brought them back to be companions for Da Lang and Er Lang. They were born in the bitter cold and have stronger temperaments than children from wealthy families. Dalang and Erlang will follow me to the north in two or three years. They should be able to help Dalang and Erlang in the future. “
Shen Yi and Shen Jian both stood up and saluted, "Many thanks for father's concern.”
Yang Shi looked at the two teenagers and said with a smile, "Geng Biao looked simple and followed the eldest son. Wang Zhi, who was younger, followed the second son." The two teenagers bowed and thanked.
Shen Wen slightly opened his eyes and looked at the two teenagers. Geng Biao's bulging face carried a trace of confusion, while Wang Zhi carried joy.
Shen Wen knew from those historical materials that this tiger head Geng Biao would later die in battle with his eldest brother Shen Yi on the way to ask for reinforcement. He blocked more than a dozen arrows for Shen Yi and died with his arms open. He was later called the "loyal and righteous man".
Wang Zhi, however, when Shen Jian was surrounded and fighting with the enemy, he secretly stabbed Shen Jian from behind, causing Shen Jian to be seriously injured. Although he was seen by the guards behind Shen Jian and killed him angrily, Shen Jian was also hacked to death by the enemy as a result.
They were also rescued by the Marquis. Some became loyal comrades, while others became traitorous white-eyed wolves.
What made Wang Zhi do such a wolfish thing was this young girl standing to the side. She has a timid expression, crescent eyebrows, single eyelids, fair skin, and light red lips, which makes people feel pity for her. If Su Wanniang's beauty is the kind of peerless beauty, then this girl is the kind of soft girl who is light and shy. Although she is not outstanding, she is easy to approach because of her simplicity.
At this time, Marquis Zhenbei pointed at her and said: "On our way back, we saw this girl selling herself. She said that her father died and she was kicked out of the house by her stepmother. She came here to meet her relatives but she couldn't find them. A few dandy boys were teasing her, and she cried to passers-by for help, so I bought her. "
Shen Wen secretly rolled her eyes: Really no new ideas! Not much more brilliant than me.
Yang Shi smiled and said, "Now I know from whom Wen'er learned to be soft-hearted.”
Everyone laughed, but Shen Wen pouted as if she was dissatisfied: this girl was named "Chun Zi" in her previous life and became Shen Xiang's maid. When Shen Xiang went to war, she did not follow her. After the destruction of the Marquis House, she became the concubine of a courtier of the Eastern Palace.
Yang Shi looked at the girl and said, "Depending on the age, it will be for Xiang Er ......”
Shen Wen suddenly said: "I want her to be my maid. Mother just said that I learned from my father's soft heart, father bought it, naturally it's mine!" Then blinked hard to look at Yang Shi.
Yang Shi looked at Shen Xiang. Shen Xiang was extremely dissatisfied with Shen Wen's performance tonight: Knowing that Father was hurt, she still insisted on letting Father hold her! Then she sat next to Father on the grounds that she was young. Then also sat in Father's arms ......
Shen Xiang did not care to be with such an unintelligent sister, she said with some impatience, "If the younger sister wants then give it to her, besides she looks so delicate, probably not suitable for my yard.”
Shen Wen hurriedly said sweetly to Shen Xiang, "Thank you big sister, I knew it, big sister is the best for me!”
Shen Xiang frowned: "Then why don't you sit over here? Don't let dad hold you all the time.”
Shen Wen twisted his waist and leaned in Marquis Zhenbei's arms and said, "No, I like to be held by daddy!”
Marquis Zhenbei smiled and said, "Xiang'er don't worry, Wen'er is very light, there's no harm in hugging her.”
Shen Xiang pouted: "She's still light?! So fat! She must be heavy.”
Shen Wen turned around and pounced on Marquis Zhenbei's shoulder and said, "I'm not heavy!”
Marquis Zhenbei felt a strong heat on his injured shoulder and felt very comfortable. He shook Shen Wen with a smile and said, "Not fat, not heavy, not heavy…”
After a few more jokes, the old Furen said, "Houye is tired, everyone should rest.”
Several children all said goodnight and headed out, Shen Yi signaled the two teenagers to follow, Su Waniang coldly said to the girl who was looking towards the Marquis, "You follow us." That girl timidly agreed.
After leaving the hall, Shen Yi frowned and said to Shen Wen: "Little sister, you are really wrong today!
Shen Xiang immediately followed: "That's right! " Are you that obsessed with dad? "
Several people started to accuse Shen Wen, and Shen Wen started to whimper: "I just... miss dad..."
Shen Xiang said sternly: "Since you miss dad, you can't be so careless about him. I'm tired dad. What to do about the wound? ! ..." Another round of scolding.
Shen Wen cried hard, and finally Shen Yi sighed: "My little sister is still young. "
Shen Xiang said: "She is eight years old, she should understand the truth!"
Shen Jian smoothed things over and said: "Okay, okay, my little sister won't be like this in the future, right?" Shen Wen nodded vigorously, looking resigned. He looked aggrieved.
Shen Zhuo also advised Shen Xiang: "It's done, she's already crying like this, so there's no need to talk about her anymore."
Several children left separately, and
Su Wanniang took the new girl and followed Shen Wenshun, who was still crying. Walking along the illuminated path towards the yard.
