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Chapter 93 Sweet pastry

Tokyo Prefecture, Wang family.

Wang Ruofu looked at her mother and brother in front of her with anticipation, hoping to hear good news from them.

Living under someone else's roof for the past few years has made her realize the reality: no matter how good her parents' home is, it will not belong to her. No matter how kind and righteous her brother and sister-in-law are, they cannot compare to the caring people around her.

In the past, because of Lin Qinshuang's existence, Wang Ruofu felt that her life was indeed very miserable. Sheng Hong's past practice of "favoring his concubine and neglecting his wife" made her a laughing stock in Yangzhou City.

But since Lin Qinshuang's "sudden death" on the boat, although Sheng Hong married a younger and more beautiful Xiaodie, and with the existence of the well-educated and well-mannered Wei Xiaoniang, he did not let her manage the household affairs again, which still made Wang Ruofu feel very happy and comfortable.

However, since she heard that the Wang family was about to return to Beijing and received several letters from the Wang family in succession, Wang Ruofu's mentality gradually changed. She believed that she could finally stand up straight and Sheng Hong must obey her and the Wang family's arrangements.

Not long after, the Wang family really returned to Tokyo Prefecture from Runzhou. Wang Ruofu felt that she had completely expanded, and she could no longer tolerate Sheng Hong's "rudeness" towards her.

Wang Ruofu had proposed a divorce just to intimidate Sheng Hong into compromise, give up recognizing Gu Tingye as his adopted son, and then obey the Wang family's arrangements and go to Ningyuan Hou Gu's house to apologize.

She really didn't expect that Sheng Hong would not try to keep her at all and signed the divorce papers so decisively. Seeing this, Wang Ruofu really regretted it.

Mother Liu was also very disappointed. Ever since she followed Wang Ruofu back to the Wang family, Mother Liu had always been the one who understood the situation the most. But gradually, she stopped trying to persuade Wang Ruofu because she knew that it was too late to change the situation.

"Mother, is Sheng Hong unwilling to speak out at all?"

“Hey! Ruofu, the Sheng family has no conscience!

You worked so hard to give birth to children and expand the family for them, and they treat you like this?"

"Sister, I finally figured it out!
Sheng Hong is absolutely determined not to take you back to the Sheng family.

All you have to rely on now are your three children!" Wang Ruofu's eldest brother also sighed with melancholy.

“Ugh. My life is so hard!
Changbai and Hualan treat me so coldly!
What else can I rely on?" Wang Ruofu suddenly felt very wronged, and then complained in tears.

"Silly child, don't you have another Rulan?

She has always been the closest to you!
You can definitely contact Rulan more, and then let Rulan go find Changbai and Hualan!"

"Yes! Yes! What mother said makes sense!

I also have Rulan, she is the child who looks most like me!
She has always been the closest to me!" Wang Ruofu said, bursting into laughter again.

Mother Liu, who was standing by, heard the conversation between the three members of the Wang family. Looking at Wang Ruofu who burst into laughter, she shook her head helplessly. It seemed that the Wang family had some motive in mind for trying so hard to deal with the matter.

But Mother Liu was clear about her own identity and knew that the mother and son of the Wang family had the most vicious intentions. She would not do anything that would be thankless.

Mother Fang came to Wei Xiaoniang's courtyard with an anxious look on her face. Seeing Sheng Hong was indeed there, she said with a sense of relief, "Master, the eldest wife of the newly appointed Shangshutai, Lord Shentong, is here to visit you, old lady."

"Oh? That's strange!
I haven't heard that my mother has any dealings with the Shen family?"

"Yes! Master, the old lady is also confused!

From what the Shen family's mistress said, I think she's here to marry into the Sheng family?"

"Oh? That's not right!

Changbai has married into the Hai family!

Chang Feng is still serving as a county magistrate in another place, and he already has in-laws!
That leaves Changsheng!"

"Ah! Ever since Changsheng was granted the title of Marquis of Changsheng, he has become more and more popular in Tokyo Prefecture!"

"Master, the old lady also guessed that it might be Young Master Changsheng's marriage. She was a little undecided, so she sent this old servant to come and ask you, Master!"

"Well! Mama Fang, tell the servants in the mansion not to discuss the matter of Minglan and Changsheng casually in the future, just as if it never happened!" Sheng Hong said to her as he followed Mama Fang to Shou'an Hall.

"Master, before the old lady returned to Tokyo Prefecture this time, she had already instructed the Sheng family not to discuss this matter anymore!"

"Hmm! It seems that mother has anticipated this step a long time ago!

What does Minglan think?

"Huh? Miss Minglan didn't say anything!"

Sheng Hong knew that he was too impatient and forgot the complexity of human nature and that human nature could not stand the test. He should not have told the story of Minglan and Gu Tingye so early.

Minglan didn't say anything, which showed that she was feeling the most pain in her heart and was just pretending to be strong.

Although Sheng Hong helped Gu Tingye when he was in the most difficult time, Sheng Hong knew that Gu Tingye still valued the Gu family very much. Now that he has turned over a new leaf and returned to Tokyo Prefecture, and has become the noble Marquis Changsheng of the Great Zhou, his mentality will definitely change.

When I arrived at the old lady's Shou'an Hall, I saw Shen Tong's wife, Shen Yu, whom I had met once, sitting there chatting awkwardly with the old lady.

Seeing Sheng Hong coming over, Shen Yu's eyes lit up, and then she stood up and saluted with a smile, saying, "Your Excellency, Shen Yu's sudden visit is a big bummer!"

"Haha, Madam Shen, you're too polite!
Master Shentong and I hit it off right away. Madam, if you have time, please come to the Sheng family more often to accompany my mother!"

"I've long heard that the Minister of the Court holds his mother in the highest regard. Seeing Shen Yu today, I can see that his reputation is truly well-deserved!"

"Haha, Madam Shen, you are too kind!"

"Sir, as soon as our Shen family returned to Tokyo Prefecture, we heard that the Minister had divorced his wife?
I wonder if this is true?"

Hearing Shen Yu's sudden question, Sheng Hong and the old lady looked at each other in surprise, then smiled nonchalantly and said, "Yes! It happened when Sheng was banished from Tokyo Prefecture!"
I wonder why Madam Shen asked this question?"

"Hehe, please forgive me, Your Excellency!
Ever since he last met the Minister, my husband has felt that he is a remarkable man of his time, and since our daughter is now an adult, I wonder if the Shen and Sheng families can form a harmonious alliance?"

"What?" Sheng Hong and the old lady both widened their eyes in shock.

"Huh? Shen Yu came here this time to propose marriage to the Minister on behalf of my daughter!" Shen Yu looked at the shocked mother and son and repeated it again seriously.

Sheng Hong and the old lady both guessed that Shen Yu came to the Sheng family to propose marriage. They thought it was for Changsheng Hou Gu Tingye, but they never expected that the Shen family was interested in "bad father" Sheng Hong.

"Madam Shen, you should know that I, Sheng Hong, already have a grandson.

The age gap between you and the eldest daughter of the Shen family is too big, so it’s better not to joke around!" Sheng Hong couldn't help but remind Shen Yushi.

"Sir, we in the Shen family know all this!
But ever since I met the Minister, I have particularly admired his talent and have been thinking about him day and night!
That's why Shen Yu had the audacity to come and ask for marriage!"

"Does your daughter really agree to this marriage?" Thinking of the eldest daughter of the Shen family whom he had just met a few days ago, Sheng Hong asked again in disbelief.

"It's natural!
Although our Shen family is not a wealthy family, we would never do anything to force our beloved daughter!"

After hearing Shen Yu's firm explanation, Sheng Hong was completely stunned. This world was too crazy. He had become such a popular person.

The old lady beside her also woke up from her shock. She thought of Shen Tong's father being the Prime Minister Shen of the previous dynasty, who still had many connections in the Zhou Dynasty. She also thought of the fact that Sheng Hong had no intention of taking Wang Ruofu back, and she came up with an idea.

"Madam Shen, our Sheng family has agreed to this marriage!

Our Sheng family is willing to marry Miss Shen as our eldest wife!" The old lady smiled as if she were bathed in spring breeze.

(End of this chapter)