After the divorce, the queen mother was pampered by powerful ministers

Chapter 182 Family Dinner
Her flirtatious lips raised slightly, she didn't seem to be annoyed at all, "Miss Shen, take care of yourself, and come to the door to deliver the dowry in person someday."

Before Su Wunian could answer, he swung his whip and left, leaving only a dashing light blue back.

Chu Li also followed and reined in his horse.

On the way, they passed by a carriage of the Shen residence, and Shen Mengli in the carriage raised the curtain, just to take a silent look at Chu Muchen.

But his gaze never stopped for a moment.

When they got off the carriage at the Shen residence, they saw their mother greeting Shen Shengge from a distance, with her hot face pressed against Shen Shengge's cold butt.

When she came back, she turned a blind eye and focused all her eyes on Shen Shengge.

My heart was burning with jealousy, and I was clutching the handkerchief tightly in my hand, wishing I could tear it into pieces.

into the night.

In order to create an image of her as a good wife and mother, Zhang Zhilan even showed off to the second and third bedrooms. The Shen Shengge she taught was now favored by General Chu, which showed that Shen Shengge was taught well by her.

Otherwise, how could he be favored by General Chu, who has a great reputation and is valued by His Majesty?
Therefore, she set up a reception banquet for Shen Shengge with great fanfare, to celebrate her getting a good match from heaven.

Shen Mengzhi, who was brought up by her before, was demoted to a commoner in the palace, and she ended up miserable. She was reprimanded by Mrs. Zhu, the third bedroom, with a gun and a stick.

In addition, Shen Shengge was demoted to be a court lady, and she couldn't hold her head up in front of the old lady and the prime minister. Even the noble ladies outside began to say that she couldn't raise their daughters.

But who would have expected that General Chu would ask His Majesty to marry Shen Shengge in front of all civil and military officials!This made her reputation suddenly overturned.

At the banquet, Zhang Zhilan talked and laughed happily, and the smile on his face never stopped.

The second uncle and the third uncle congratulated repeatedly. Although Mrs. Zhu was unhappy, she put on a good face anyway.

The old lady said she was unwell and did not attend.

Shen Pingchen kept a straight face the whole time, not because his daughter was about to get married and he was reluctant, but because he never thought that his daughter would marry the son of his deadly rival Chu Yijing one day.

His daughter can marry a pig or a dog, but she cannot marry into his Chu family!

But His Majesty bestowed the marriage, and there was nothing he could do about it.

After a few glasses of wine, the more he looked at Shen Shengge, the more he disliked him, and he could only vent his anger on Shen Shengge.

"What trick did you use? That Chu Muchen fell in love with you?" It was a family banquet and there were no outsiders, so he called Chu Muchen by his name.

Suddenly, the originally peaceful family banquet became silent, and everyone looked at Shen Pingjin and Shen Shengge.

Su Wunian slowly put down the chopsticks in his hand, and wiped the oil stains on the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief without haste, "Is there any way? What do you think is the way, it is what it is."

"You—" Shen Pingjin didn't expect her to answer so fearlessly, and besides, she was half drunk, her whole face was flushed from drunkenness or from anger.

"You have no shame at all!" Shen Pingchen was so angry that he threw the chopsticks in his hand towards Su Wunian.

Chopsticks smashed into the soup bowl, splashing a burst of water.

Su Wunian got up to dodge, the water in the soup bowl splashed on Shen Mengli who was sitting beside him, but Shen Mengli didn't dare to say anything, and silently hid the splashed sleeves under the table.Because she had never seen her father get so angry.

Everyone put down their bowls and chopsticks, and Zhang Zhilan was the first to bear the brunt, showing her gentleness and kindness, "Master, this matter is a foregone conclusion. No matter how angry you are, it won't help. It will only damage your body in vain."

"Don't be angry." She stretched out her hand to smooth Shen Pingjin's chest.

"You too, knowing that Shen's residence and Chu's residence have always been at odds, who would you not provoke, but the son of the Chu family?"

"If it hadn't been for His Majesty's gift of marriage, the master would definitely not agree to this marriage!"

Madam Zhu subconsciously picked up the handkerchief, tapped the tip of her nose, and snorted under the handkerchief.

He cursed secretly in his heart: Pooh!It's really hypocritical. You not only showed us that your well-bred daughter married well, but also accused Shen Shengge of seducing General Chu in person. You really are the good guy, and someone else is the bad guy!
Dare you not host this banquet that intentionally ignited the anger of your elder brother?

You also want Shen Shengge's potential, and you don't want the father and daughter to be harmonious. Your wishful thinking is really loud.

After this meal, you will have enough reason to withhold Shen Shengge's dowry. At that time, you will also blame the elder brother for not letting you prepare a generous dowry.

"I've almost finished eating, so I'll take my leave first." Su Wunian looked indifferent, and her usual style echoed her usual domineering personality.

Everyone can only look at her arrogant back, getting further and further away.

This family dinner, which was mainly about showing off, ended up unhappy.

On the second day, Zhang Zhilan delivered the sweet-scented osmanthus cake she made herself early in the morning.

With a kind smile and a little apology, "Last night, the master really shouldn't be so angry with you in public, but he is old after all. I was worried that he would lose his health, so I said a few words to you on purpose."

"You won't hate your mother for this, will you?"

Su Wunian never glanced at the sweet-scented osmanthus cake she sent, but said calmly, "Of course not."

She, Su Wunian, has always turned a blind eye to insignificant people, so why would she put all her heart into her?
"I knew that you have always been aware of the general situation, and you don't care about it with your mother."

"Your father is just too concerned about face, and drank a few more glasses of wine, that's why he said those angry words last night. You must not take him seriously."

In Shen Shengge's heart, she still longed for father's love, but she never seemed to get it, because Su Wunian sympathized with Shen Shengge, and inadvertently said: "Speak the truth after drinking, what he said is just what is in his heart."

"In his eyes, I'm just so unbearable, and I want to get a man by any means."

"But he doesn't care about these things. All he cares about is his face. Everyone knows that he doesn't get along with General Chu. Now, they have to become in-laws with him and become a laughingstock in the officialdom."

"There is anger in my heart, and there is no place to vent it, so I can only vent my anger on my daughter who is not half loved by him."

Zhang Zhilan saw that she had achieved the purpose of this trip, and she smiled kindly, a little proudly, "Silly boy, you misunderstood your father."

"Parents naturally hope that their children can live a happy life."

"Really?" Su Wunian's mouth twitched into a bleak smile, "But Fifth Sister's death didn't make him even half sad."

"Does he really care about his daughter's happiness?"

"The only thing he cares about is himself!"

"How can you miss your father so much? He has the entire Shen family on his shoulders, and it's not easy for him."

Su Wunian didn't say anything more. After Zhang Zhilan left, Su Wunian sat quietly under the tree in the courtyard alone, cleaning her favorite black bow.

A few days later, Chu Muchen personally brought a generous dowry gift, and came to the door to engage.

(End of this chapter)