Zhu Men Ji Shi

Chapter 218 Premonition (1)

After a while, Shen Yuechen slowly opened his mouth and said: "Since Qin and Sun moved out one after another, the yard is really much cleaner here. To be honest, life can be much more comfortable without those troublesome aunts around me." "Nowadays, the children are getting older day by day, full of energy, and they are the most torturous, even for a person who is usually careful like you, it is difficult to take care of them comprehensively."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Cao quickly knelt down and blamed herself softly: "The concubine is not good, she didn't take good care of sister Ying, and made you worry about it, grandma."

At this juncture, any sophistry is not as useful as bowing your head and admitting your mistakes.

Shen Yuechen shook his head and said, "What's the use of admitting mistakes? Fortunately, the child's fever went down in time, otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Cao's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she lowered her head, feeling uneasy in her heart.

Shen Yuechen followed and said lightly: "Zhu Ying is also four years old today, but Brother Ming and Xiao'er are still young, and the three of them are always crowded together, which is not a long-term solution. When the child grows up, he should have his own house. .I have sent someone to tidy up the west wing room, and when it is tidied up, I will give it to Sister Ying."

According to the rules in the courtyard, the east wing is reserved for the eldest son, while the west wing is reserved for the eldest daughter. As for the common son and daughter, they usually live in the side room or the small south room in the backyard.

Therefore, Shen Yuechen would regard Zhu Ying in the West Wing Room, so it can be seen that she already regards her as her own daughter in her heart and attaches great importance to her.

Cao Shi was startled when she heard the words, with mixed feelings in her heart, she didn't know whether to feel joy or melancholy for a moment.

She had always hoped that Shen Yuechen could treat her daughter Zhu Ying as her own, and raise Zhu Ying as the eldest daughter, and then marry a good family, marry and be a wife, and live a lifetime of wealth and happiness.Now it seems that her wish has been fulfilled... It's just why, besides feeling happy, she also has an indescribable sourness in her heart...

"Concubine... Concubine, thank you for your kindness." Mrs. Cao was silent for a moment before remembering to thank her.

Shen Yuechen took a meaningful look at Cao Shi, "I am her mother, so I should treat her like this. Is there any mother in the world who doesn't love her children?"

When Mrs. Cao heard this, her heart ached sharply, as if being stabbed by a needle, and then she nodded her head heavily: "Grandma's words are very true. It is a great blessing for this child of Sister Ying to have such loving mother care like you."

As a concubine, the greatest sorrow is nothing more than this, to give away the flesh and blood that was born in October, and, moreover, to be willing and grateful.

Shen Yuechen originally didn't want to directly poke her sore spots like this, but Cao's has been very restless recently, always wanting to move around, it's time to remind her.

Before, Shen Yuechen went to the capital for too long, which made Cao's addiction to being the master... The feeling of being the master of the family is really irresistible, not to mention, there is so much money to be made...

Mrs. Cao has been married to Zhu's family for so many years, because her mother's family is poor and she is a concubine, her money has been tight.Although she can also get a lot of rewards and money during the festivals, she is always reluctant to spend it recklessly, and she only wants to save a dowry for her daughter Zhu Ying, so she always grabs the money tightly. She herself is also very simple, she only makes clothes according to the seasons, and there are not many jewelry.That's why she was so jealous of Qin Shi in the past. Every time she saw Qin Shi dressed up beautifully and bejeweled, she would grit her teeth with envy.

In the past few months when Shen Yuechen was away, Mrs. Cao made more than a dozen new clothes in a row, and also bought three sets of high-quality jewelry made of pure gold.

Why doesn't Shen Yuechen know Cao's little thoughtfulness? Her clothes are bright and her hairpins are shiny, and she doesn't want to be noticed. Moreover, she also knows that Cao's sneaked out last night and let a rough envoy woman from the South courtyard , Let the old woman take money for her to go outside to lend money and collect interest.

In the Zhu family, this is not the first time such a thing has happened.There are everywhere in each courtyard, and, regardless of master or slave, as long as there is some spare money in hand, they will think of this method...

Shen Yuechen has no interest in lending usury. She doesn't care what other people say behind their backs, but she just can't understand the people in her own yard, and follow the trend to do these improper and undecent things.

"I already know about you lending money outside to collect interest. Although this method can make money, it is not legitimate and the risk is high. You have worked so hard in the Zhu family for so many years, and it is not easy to save the money. Wouldn't it be a pity if there was no return. Besides, didn't the old man say before that no one in the Zhu family is allowed to lend money and collect interest outside, why didn't you remember it?"

Shen Yuechen's sudden change of topic made Cao Shi feel at a loss for a while, she immediately raised her head in surprise, then quickly knelt down again, bowed her head and admitted her mistake: "...The concubine is just confused for a while, I hope grandma, your lord A lot, let me spare the concubines this time."

She didn't know how Shen Yuechen found out about this, and she didn't care to think about it, she just felt scared.

Shen Yuechen said lightly: "If you are short of money, you can just tell me clearly, why bother to take such a risk and do such a thing?"

The porter's servants are all her eyes, not to mention, there are so many people in the south courtyard, it's really easy to find out something.

Greedy people are not necessarily smart.

"I...I..." Mrs. Cao hesitated for a while, and said anxiously: "Grandma, the concubine is really confused for a while, because she was blinded by lard, so she listened to the nonsense of those women, her mind is not clear ...This is the first and last time for this maidservant, grandma, please give this maidservant a chance to change her ways."

Shen Yuechen lowered her head and sipped her tea, deliberately not speaking for a long time, so that Cao's heart would suffer for a while.

"This time, I will forgive you for your credit for giving birth to Sister Ying. You'd better take back the money as soon as possible. I have the right to pretend that I don't know about it, and don't mention it or ask me any more."

Upon hearing the words, Mrs. Cao kowtowed as if she had received an amnesty: "My concubine, thank you grandma for your kindness."

Shen Yuechen "I'm not for you, but for Zhu Ying. She is my daughter now, so I don't want anyone to make her sad."

After hearing her words, Cao's face flushed red in embarrassment.

Shen Yuechen's sentence: She is my precious daughter now.It kept repeating in her ears, as if Zhu Ying didn't belong to her at all, and had nothing to do with her at all.

However, even if Shen Yuechen really meant that, she had nothing to say.

Because, isn't all this exactly what she had hoped for at first?

Cao couldn't help but defend herself: "The maid and concubine just... just want to save more money for Sister Ying's future dowry."

Shen Yuechen smiled, but the smile was a bit cold, "That's your heart. However, many things may not be done well if you think well. It will be the Dragon Boat Festival in more than a month. Your needlework has been good, and you can just help Those maids make more sachets and purses."

Perhaps, letting her do more things can make her mind less distracting.

Naturally, Cao Shi did not dare to refute, she nodded hurriedly and said: "My concubine knows."

Afterwards, Cao got up to leave. Although this was her house, she thought that Shen Yuechen might not want her to stay here.

After Chunming had lunch, she came back to continue serving Ying, and happened to meet Mrs. Cao who had just come out of the house. Her face was very ugly, and her eyes were filled with tears.

Chun Ming's eyebrows moved, and then she walked into the room lightly, and saw Shen Yuechen sitting outside drinking tea, hurriedly walked over and whispered: "Miss, I just saw Aunt Cao crying enough."

Shen Yuechen gave a soft "hmm", still drinking the tea in the bowl.

She said a lot today and was very thirsty.

Chunming became a little worried: "Aunt Cao has always been stingy, and she is very good at holding grudges."

Shen Yuechen finished drinking the tea, looked into the inner room through the curtain, and replied softly: "In fact, she has always hated me. After all, I stole her daughter away."

Chunming was slightly startled, and quickly smiled and said, "Sister Ying is lucky to be your daughter, Miss. A good life is worse than a good life. Sister Ying is protected by a lady, and she can enjoy a lifetime of happiness in the future. .”

Shen Yuechen smiled when she heard the words, stood up and said, "You stay here and take good care of Zhu Ying, if she has a fever again, remember to take medicine and wipe her body immediately."

Chun Ming nodded: "The slave will be watching here, Miss, take a nap."

Shen Yuechen took a deep breath, walked to the curtain, gently lifted the curtain, looked at the sleeping little person on the bed, and said a little tiredly: "Yeah, I should have a good sleep too."

After dusk fell, everything in the yard was sprinkled with golden light, making it softer.

The main room is quiet, and the exquisite and small incense burner gently curls up, exuding the unique fragrance of Anshenxiang.

Under the carved wooden window, Shen Yuechen was lying sideways on the long couch, her long hair was loosened without any decorations, and fell down along her back, hanging by the side of the couch.

She slept peacefully, her breathing was light and even, her expression was serene, as if she was immersed in a sweet dream...

Just as she was falling asleep, a tall and straight figure slowly walked into the room.

Zhu Jintang sat on the edge of the couch and looked at her face quietly. After looking at her face for a while, he unconsciously leaned over and kissed her gently between the eyebrows.

He had no intention of disturbing her sweet dream, but at this moment, her whole body was shrouded in the afterglow of the setting sun, which was unbelievably beautiful and heart-pounding.

Shen Yuechen's eyelashes trembled slightly, as if he felt something in a dream.

In a trance, she only felt that someone beside her was gently stroking the hair on her face, gently, slowly, very gently...

"Hmm..." Shen Yuechen groaned unconsciously, turned over slowly, opened her eyes full of sleepiness, and looked at the people around her. When she saw that it was Zhu Jintang, the corners of her lips could not help but curl up slightly, and a twitch appeared. A faint smile.

"Are you awake?" Zhu Jintang slid his hand from her shoulder to her cheek, and tapped the tip of her nose.

"Hmm..." Shen Yuechen closed his eyes again, stretched out his hand in response, held his hand, and asked, "Have you visited Ying'er, sir?"

Zhu Jintang said: "I've seen it, she sleeps peacefully, and there is a room full of maids who are watching her every step."

As soon as Zhu Ying was mentioned, he couldn't help but think of Shen Yuechen taking care of Zhu Ying by himself in the morning.So calm and careful, so cautious, recalling it now, he couldn't help but warm his heart, as if a warm current was flowing slowly.

The sincerity she treats the children is really rare.He really saw it in his eyes and clearly remembered it in his heart.

However, the nicer she is, the more pity he feels in his heart... If she could also give birth to a child for him, how wonderful it would be... A warm-hearted child like her, a sensible child... …

Shen Yuechen took Zhu Jintang's hand, pillowed it on his cheek, and murmured: "I want to lie down for a little longer."

Zhu Jintang's deep voice was full of indulgence: "Go to sleep, there is plenty of time."

Shen Yuechen smiled contentedly upon hearing this.

However, after a while, she slowly opened her eyes and looked at Zhu Jintang who was sitting on the side of the couch. She rolled her eyes slightly, and then pulled him to the vacant place beside her with a little force.

Shen Yuechen only used a little force to pull him to lie beside her.

Zhu Jintang was a little surprised by her sudden action, and there was a little smile on his lips.

Zhu Jintang was lying on her side, and asked with a low smile, "Aren't you afraid of being seen by the maids?"

Shen Yuechen shook her head gently, rubbed her body into his arms, pulled the quilt over the two of them, yawned lightly, and muttered: "Grandpa, too, lie down together for a while, you stare at me like that." Look at me, I can't sleep."

Zhu Jintang laughed lightly, caressed her eyelashes inadvertently with his exhaled breath, wrapped his long arms around, and easily took Shen Yuechen firmly into his arms.

Shen Yuechen closed her eyes, silently feeling the strength of the firm arms around her waist, as well as the familiar aura coming from him.He always has a very clean smell, a touch of mint.Because, he always carries peppermint ointment with him, in order to refresh himself and keep a clear mind.

Shen Yuechen was completely used to this smell. Sometimes, as long as he smelled the mint aroma, he would think of Zhu Jintang involuntarily.

Zhu Jintang looked at the person who was snuggling up to him, smiled slightly, stroked her long hair, and sighed lightly.

He originally thought that he didn't like clingy women.However, every time she relied on him like this, he couldn't hate her anyway, and felt that he liked her even more in his heart.

She is the first person who can make him unable to extricate himself.It's unbelievable... That heart, which has never been easily shaken, would actually change for someone else.

"Are you tired, sir?"

After a while, Shen Yuechen closed his eyes and muttered.

Zhu Jintang looked at the hazy sky outside the window, smiled faintly, smoothed her blue hair, and said deliberately: "Well, I'm so tired, why is your head so heavy?"

Shen Yuechen smiled softly, put her head on his shoulder intentionally, and said with a smile: "Because my concubine's head is filled with stones, that's why it's so heavy, sir, you can only suffer."

"Stone-headed head." Zhu Jintang laughed when he heard the words, and then remembered something and said: "By the way, I have already found a seller for the marble you wanted to use in the new store last time, and I will be able to see the sample stone in a few days."

"Really?" Shen Yuechen heard the words, the previous drowsiness was swept away, suddenly raised his head, and looked at Zhu Jintang, his eyes were full of unconcealable excitement.

Marble, this kind of stone was used to decorate noble buildings in ancient times. It is rare and rare, and it is expensive.

Shen Yuechen wants to redecorate the new store to give people an eye-catching, luxurious and noble feeling. Marble is undoubtedly the most suitable stone.

Zhu Jintang pinched her radiant cheeks, "Don't worry about being happy, the price of this kind of stone is very high, do you really want to buy it?"

Shen Yuechen nodded again and again: "Of course, the uncle managed to find it for me."

Looking at the bright eyes, Zhu Jintang felt that sometimes she was really unpredictable.She is usually so plain and elegant, but she also has a side that likes luxury.

The more Shen Yuechen thought about it, the happier she became, unconsciously kissed Zhu Jintang's lips lightly, and said with a smile: "This is a thank you gift from my concubine to the uncle."

Zhu Jintang raised his eyebrows slightly, his tone seemed displeased: "That's all? You are too insincere."

"I'm very sincere." There was a slight complaint in Shen Yuechen's tone, but after all, he pursed his lips and kissed him again.

The moment his lips touched, Zhu Jintang clasped her head with his hands and responded enthusiastically.He sucked and kissed her warm lips vigorously, tossed and turned, repeatedly, until the breath of the two of them was completely chaotic and out of order.

Sisi panted from between the lips of the two, Shen Yuechen's cheeks were flushed, she gasped, and whispered: "Thank you."

Zhu Jintang smiled and said, "Thank me? Why?"

Shen Yuechen pecked his lower lip lightly again, his eyes slowly overflowed with affectionate soft light, and said: "Thank you for doing so much for her."

Thank him for always standing by her side and not abandoning her.

Thanks to him, everything he said to her was silently remembered in his heart, and he did not deal with it casually.

Everything, bit by bit, is in my heart.

It was the first time for Shen Yuechen to say such simple love words to him, but Zhu Jintang's response to her was to lower his head and kiss her deeply again, still strong, still domineering, but full of lingering in the domineering Gentle to the bone...

The days are rushing like running water, and in a blink of an eye, a month has passed.

Zhu Ying's health has recovered, and she can play with Brother Ming and the others freely, and she also likes the boudoir that Shen Yuechen prepared for her.

After Zhu Ying recovered, Shen Yuechen had a lot more time.She devoted herself to the renovation and decoration of the new store, and had to go out every now and then, which made Li Shi very displeased.However, this time she didn't accuse her more, but turned a blind eye to it and let her make troubles.

There has been a reply from her natal family, the candidates have been decided, and they are already on their way back.

Li Shi felt at ease, swept away the previous gloom, and finally had a smile on his face.

Brother Ming stayed by Li Shi's side all day long, seeing her mood getting better day by day, he felt a little strange.

Shen Yuechen has been very busy recently, he often goes out and walks around, and he doesn't always take Brother Jieming back to the west courtyard every now and then as before.Now, it is not easy for Brother Ming to see her.

It stands to reason that according to Li's temperament, seeing the second daughter-in-law rushing in and out like this, she should be angry.But Li Shi was not angry anymore, and he didn't even complain, which really made people feel a little suspicious.

Although Brother Ming didn't know why Li Shi behaved like this, he always felt that something was wrong, no, it should be very wrong...

(End of this chapter)