pet marriage

The situation in the capital is treacherous, and as the case of the Yangzhou salt merchants was brought forward, a huge wave was set off in an instant. Nothing to do.

It was a busy scene in Xuandong Building, Shen Li was instructing his servants to hang up lanterns in front of the door, a guest came to the door, looked at the bustling scene inside, couldn't help asking: "What's the matter?" Is there any happy event?"

Shen Li greeted with a smile: "It's my master's birthday today, drinks and snacks are all free, guest officer please come inside!"

Shen Li directed the hanging of the lanterns in front of the door, and was watching the servants clean up the place, when he saw a carriage coming from a distance, and the family emblem on the front of the carriage was the carriage of the Rong family. Guessing that it should be the second young lady who has arrived, she hurriedly ordered the young man beside her to go in and report, and hurried up to meet her.

The carriage stopped slowly in front of the door, and saw Rong Min get out of the carriage first, then turned around and asked Shen Qingyue to help her down.

Shen Qingyue stood in front of the Xuandong Building, looked up, nodded in satisfaction, and asked Shen Li who was standing beside him: "Shen Li, the layout is good, where are the elder sister and sister-in-law?"

Shen Li respectfully replied, "Master and Madam are preparing snacks in the back kitchen, and ordered the little one to wait for Second Miss at the door."

Shen Qingyue nodded and followed him to the back.

Shen Mingshu and Luo Xin were making thousand-layer oil cakes one by one, and Shuangma shortbread by the other. After hearing the report that Shen Qingyue had come, Shen Mingshu handed the rest to the helper, washed hands with Luo Xin, and took it aside for preparation. She took the dry handkerchief and wiped it carefully for Luo Xin.

Shen Qingyue and Rong Min walked in, and saw the two of them holding hands together, couldn't help laughing, pretending to be angry and said angrily: "I said I couldn't see anyone, but why did I shrink here? "

Luo Xin turned to look at her with a slightly red face and shyness, and said, "Qingyue, you are here."

Shen Mingshu raised his eyes and glanced at Shen Qingyue, and said, "Your favorite jade siu mai has been steamed, so don't eat too much later."

Hearing what she said, the corners of Shen Qingyue's lips curled up slightly in satisfaction, she turned her head to look, and asked, "Qing Jia hasn't come yet? This kid is getting more and more airy."

While she was talking, she heard Shen Qingjia's voice behind her, "Younger brother, don't dare, isn't it too late to pick something?"

Shen Qingjia walked in holding a box with a smile, and said to Shen Mingshu: "Happy birthday, elder sister. This is a gift I prepared, but I have to wait until I leave to see."

"Okay." Shen Mingshu put down the towel, and said to Luo Xin: "You take Qingyue Qingjia upstairs first, and I'll cook some side dishes."

Luo Xin nodded, and led them upstairs. The private room on the second floor had already been arranged. Taking advantage of Shen Mingshu's birthday, the whole family was sitting around lively.

A few people were talking, when they saw a servant girl walking in from the door, walked to Shen Qingyue's side, and whispered back a few words, Luo Xin glanced at it, gave a little snort, and said in surprise: " Miss Abai."

Standing behind Shen Qingjia was Ah Bai, she blessed Luo Xin and said, "I have seen you."

Shen Qingyue explained to Luo Xin: "Before I promised to take care of their sisters, I asked them what they wanted, and if they wanted to, I would stay in Rong's residence and do some needlework."

Luo Xin smiled when she heard the words, and said, "Qingyue's arrangement is really good." She looked at A Bai with a smile and asked, "Ah Qing is also here?"

Ah Bai nodded, smiled and replied softly: "Ah Qing is helping with the work below."

Luo Xin nodded and said with a smile: "Ah Qing likes to eat dim sum here, let her eat a few more later."

Ah Bai bowed his knees and saluted softly, thanking him softly.

While talking, Shen Mingshu opened the door and came in. The maid behind her was carrying freshly baked dishes and snacks. Shen Mingshu sat down beside Luo Xin, and said, "I cook some home-cooked dishes, try them while they're hot."

When he was young, his family was in trouble, and when his father was sick in bed, Shen Mingshu often cooked. Later, when the family situation improved, he didn't have time to cook, but for Shen Qingyue and Shen Qingjia, it was the most familiar taste.

Shen Qingjia praised unceremoniously: "Eldest sister's cooking skills are still as good as ever, but there are too few opportunities to cook, so I can eat more."

Shen Qingyue didn't say much, just put another chopstick into the bowl, and nodded in agreement.

Rong Min kept an eye on Shen Qingyue's favorite dishes, thinking about finding an opportunity later to ask Ming Shu how she did it. Qingyue is too thin now, so she has to find a way to coax her to eat more.

Shen Mingshu saw that Luo Xin's cheeks were bulging like a little squirrel, so he chuckled softly and whispered in Luo Xin's ear, "Why are you in such a hurry to eat, there will be Uncle Chen's specialty dishes later on."

Luo Xin swallowed the food in her mouth, then looked at Shen Mingshu eagerly and said, "Sister's cooking is delicious."

Shen Mingshu was delighted by what she said, and he naturally showed a smile on his face. After a while, the back kitchen brought other dishes. Chatting casually.

Speaking of the turmoil in the capital, Shen Mingshu couldn't help mentioning the Dai family involved in it, and asked Rongmin: "I heard that this time the Dai family also suffered a catastrophe, and lost most of the family property for an unworthy descendant."

There was still a warm smile on Rong Min's face, but his eyes were darkened, and he said casually: "It was the people from the Dai family who informed Zhang Xiulang earlier, and they wanted to use Qingyue to threaten me, but now they don't want to be They can't help dragging them into the water."

Shen Mingshu nodded, raised a glass to her, and felt a little better. No wonder Zhang Xiulang realized that the Shen family had set him up. The Dai family thought too well, and it happened to Rong Min's rebellion. Lin, falling into the current situation is inevitable.

Let's just mention these bad things briefly, Luo Xin looked at the liquid in Shen Mingshu's cup, and couldn't help tugging at her sleeve lightly.

Shen Mingshu turned sideways and asked in her ear, "What's wrong?"

Luo Xin pursed her lips, her dark eyes sparkled, and she begged, "Sister, can I have a little wine?"

Shen Mingshu followed her gaze to the wine glass in her hand, couldn't help laughing, and wanted to order Qiu Nong, who was waiting on the side, to bring another wine glass, but Luo Xin stopped her and said in a low voice, "I'll take a sip from my sister's wine glass and you'll be fine." OK, can I?"

Shen Mingshu glanced at Luo Xin's moist lips, and it darkened slightly. He held the wine glass to Luo Xin's lips, and said softly, "I can only take a sip."

Luo Xin nodded, leaned over carefully, pressed her lips against the rim of the glass, and took a small sip. The wine glass was so small that it naturally more or less touched Shen Mingshu's fingertips.

Luo Xin looked at Shen Mingshu dodgedly with some embarrassment, and whispered, "Sister..."

"It's okay." Shen Mingshu smiled at her nonchalantly, touched his fingertips indistinctly, narrowed his eyes slightly, and the smile on his lips was more meaningful.

Shen Qingjia sat between Shen Qingyue and Shen Mingshu, looked at the pair on the left, and then at the pair on the right, suddenly felt a little depressed, couldn't help but ate another siu mai, picked up the wine glass on the table, and said: "This Drink a glass of wine, and respect Eldest Sister, Sister-in-law, Second Sister, and Sister Rong Min, I have done a lot of ridiculous things since I was a child, please take care of me."

After he finished speaking, he simply drank it. Shen Mingshu didn't have time to persuade him to drink. He shook his head with a smile, drank the wine in the glass, and said: "My family, don't say such kind words."

Shen Qingjia nodded, just now she drank so much that her eyes were a little red, she drank a few more glasses of wine, and after a while, she became drunk, talking nonsense in a daze, remembering to tell Shen Mingshu to wait He went back and opened the box to look again.

It was late, Shen Mingshu looked at him like this, frowned, and said: "You look like this, why don't you just stay here for one night."

Shen Qingjia shook her head, grinned, and said: "I have made an appointment with some buddies, I have to go back, with Shen Lang here, eldest sister don't have to worry."

Seeing his insistence, Shen Mingshu had no choice but to help Shen Qingjia into the carriage, told Shen Lang to be careful on the road, and sent a letter when he got home.

Sending Shen Qingjia away, Shen Qingyue and Rong Min didn't stay any longer, and after sitting for a while, they also left.

Shen Mingshu and Luo Xin sent Shen Qingyue Rongmin to the door, and saw their carriage leaving the alley before returning to the building.

After the excitement just now, the tranquility at this moment seemed a little lonely. As soon as this thought crossed Shen Mingshu's mind, she realized that Luo Xin was holding her hand. The palm was warm and her fingers were interlocked. She turned her head and looked over. .

Luo Xin held her hand, dimples formed on the corners of her lips, and said with a smile, "Sister, let's go and see what Qing Jia has prepared?"

Shen Mingshu frowned, and replied: "Okay."

The two went upstairs, the boxes brought by Shen Qingyue and Shen Qingjia were sent to the bedroom, Luo Xin sat at the table, pushed the two boxes in front of Shen Mingshu, blinked her eyes and waited expectantly.

Shen Mingshu first opened Shen Qingyue's box, inside was a set of newly made clothes, made of brightly colored Shu brocade, the embroidery was exquisite and delicate, it was exactly Shen Mingshu's figure, and it was matched with a complete set of hairpins, There are some days, but I can't do it, which shows my heart.

Luo Xin helped Shen Mingshu compare on her body, and said with a smile, "It's rare for my sister to wear such a bright dress, it's so pretty!"

Shen Mingshu smiled when he heard this, took the clothes from Luo Xin, folded them up again, and put them in the box, "Let's see what Qing Jia has prepared for being so mysterious."

Shen Mingshu opened the box, but the smile on his face froze. Luo Xin was facing her, unable to see what was in the box, and asked suspiciously: "Sister, what is it?"

Shen Mingshu glanced at the land deeds of the Shen family's house, the land deeds of Linlang Pavilion, and the various deeds stacked underneath. This is the entire Shen family's property. Frowning slightly, he handed over the box to him. To Luo Xin, said: "Qing Jia is too nonsense this time."

Luo Xin looked down, saw Shen Mingshu's serious expression again, and asked, "If sister doesn't like it, do you want to send it back to Qing Jia?"

Seeing that she also had a serious expression, Shen Mingshu raised his hand to touch her cheek, raised the corners of his lips, and said, "It's not a big deal, I'll just send it back to him."

Only then did Luo Xin feel relieved, and after Shen Mingshu and Shen Li gave orders, she took out a kit from her sleeve and handed it to Shen Mingshu, and said with a smile: "Sister, this is my birthday gift for you."

Shen Mingshu took it, pinched it in his hand, guessed what it was, poured out the half piece of jade pendant from it, looked down for a moment, and asked softly: "Why do you think you're giving this to me again?"

Luo Xin bit her lower lip and said, "Although this jade pendant can no longer be withdrawn from Lutong Bank, it is something my mother left for me, and I want to give it to my sister." She raised her eyes and glanced at Shen Mingshu, not waiting. Shen Mingshu asked and explained: "Back when my sister returned this to me, I thought my sister didn't like me, so I thought about giving the money directly to my sister."

Shen Mingshu looked at her hasty explanation with soft eyes, her heart had already softened into a puddle of honey water, she took a step forward, hugged Luo Xin into her arms, and said softly: "I'm sorry, and thank you, I love this gift."

Luo Xin leaned on her shoulder, smiled, and said, "As long as my sister likes it, you can't pay me back."

Although Shen Li brought back a letter to Shen Mingshu after she came back, she didn't know that Shen Qingjia had secretly left Yangzhou overnight, claiming to go out to make a name for herself, and threw the Shen family's business back on her. , Only then did I understand the meaning of the words Shen Qingjia said during the toast earlier, but Shen Qingjia had already made preparations and could not find a trace, so he could only ponder in his heart how to deal with it in the future.

But fortunately, she already has a companion by her side. Shen Mingshu turned his head to look at Luo Xin who was sleeping next to him, leaned over and kissed her lightly on the forehead, and then tucked the quilt back. The days are long.

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