Zhu Men Ji Shi

Chapter 44 Reconciliation (1)

It is a traditional etiquette that the married couple attaches great importance to, and it is also a major event that the bride's family attaches great importance to.

Tomorrow is the day for Shen Yuechen to return home.For this reason, Li Shi had already made arrangements and prepared a return gift in advance.There are many shops under the Zhu family's gate, and it is extremely decent to choose a few to send over.

Mrs. Zhu looked at Zhu Jintang and Shen Yuechen, wanting to ask what plans and arrangements they had as husband and wife.

Shen Yuechen lowered his eyelashes, shook his head slightly, only listened to the arrangement of the elders, and kept a submissive face without making much noise.

Zhu Jintang saw her sitting there quietly, and his mother nodded in response to what she said, with a pair of bright eyes, especially clear, as if she really had no desires and desires in her heart.

In the middle of last night, he purposely went to the study to rest, leaving her alone.Originally thought that she would panic, so she immediately sent someone over to ask for a word... Who knows, she was calm, she didn't move for the whole night, and she still didn't forget to come to say hello on time in the morning, as if nothing happened... ...Zhu Jintang couldn't help being a little puzzled. She was still young, ignorant, timid and cautious. Every time she had intercourse, she would be anxious like a child, but when she was in front of the elders, she had no fear, just like changing her face. Like a person.

For the Zhu family, the matter of returning home is just the duty and etiquette that should be done, so it is enough to explain clearly.

Mrs. Zhu trusted Mrs. Li to handle affairs, so she waved her hand and signaled everyone to go back to their respective places.Everyone retreated one by one, and Shen Yue took the opportunity to follow Zhu Jintang, wanting to go back to the courtyard with him.

The two walked through the hanging flower door one after the other, without saying a word.

Shen Yuechen looked at Zhu Jintang's slender back, lowered his head slowly, and thought hard, thinking for a long time, but couldn't figure out how to speak.At this moment, she should say something, but she doesn't know if his anger has subsided.

Seeing that he was about to reach the gate of the courtyard, Shen Yuechen finally couldn't bear it anymore, stepped forward hastily, and called softly: "Master..."

Hearing the sound, Zhu Jintang didn't stop, but slowed down a little, as if waiting for her to continue talking.

"Master, what do you want to eat tonight? My concubine asked Mama Wu to prepare well..."

After thinking about it for a while, she still let herself pretend that nothing happened.

Zhu Jintang stopped suddenly, turned around, squinted his eyes and looked at Shen Yuechen, with an elusive glimmer in his eyes.

Shen Yuechen was taken aback by him, and subconsciously smiled, showing a little embarrassment.

Zhu Jintang glanced at her: "I have something to do tonight, so if I don't come back for dinner, you can figure it out on your own." After speaking, he turned his back and started to leave.

Shen Yuechen, however, had the courage not to know where he came from, reached out and grabbed his cuff, held it in the palm of his hand, and asked in a low voice: "Master, do you want to rest in the study tonight?"

This move made Zhu Jintang take back his steps again. He looked at the slender white hand holding the corner of his clothes, and then at her small face full of anxiety and pleading. The ground softened a little... After all, she is still a child, she has just experienced human affairs, and she is afraid of pain and shyness. Why should I get serious with her and make her so scared and uneasy.

Thinking of this, Zhu Jintang remained expressionless, but continued: "I have a social event tonight, and I will be back before Xu time. If there is anything, we will talk about it then."

After hearing his words, Shen Yuechen suddenly felt greatly relieved.

She loosened Zhu Jintang's sleeve, looked at his elegant body, raised her eyebrows and smiled slightly: "Okay, I will wait for the uncle to come back at night."

Zhu Jintang remained calm, looked at her smiling face silently, then turned around and went out in the bright morning light.

Shen Yuechen stood on the spot, silent for a moment, then turned to look at Chunming, and said silently: "Come back to the main courtyard with me, I want to see Brother Ming."

Chun Ming was still worried about her master at first, but after seeing the scene just now, she felt relieved a little.

Li Shi didn't expect that Shen Yuechen would be so caring about Ming Ge'er. It wasn't enough to stay all afternoon yesterday, and she will continue to come today.

However, her eagerness for quick success also made Li feel resentful. She only asked her to take a look and go back, not to stay for too long, so as not to disturb the children.

In fact, after Shen Yuechen came yesterday, Brother Ming's crying at night has decreased a lot, and the wet nurses have taken care of him more meticulously.

In the warm room, the little baby was wrapped in a soft gauze quilt and lay on the crib with his eyes closed, as if he was sleeping soundly.

When the nurses saw Shen Yuechen, they saluted and greeted Shen Yuechen, and the leader took the initiative to come forward and said in a low voice: "Slaves and servants greet the eldest young mistress. Eldest young mistress, Master Ming slept much better last night. , I woke up once in the middle, and the servants patted Young Master Ming on the back according to the method you said, and he really stopped spitting up milk."

Shen Yuechen nodded repeatedly when he heard the words, and said softly: "The child is too young, you should pay more attention."

She walked lightly to the side of the bed, sat down slowly, and stretched out her hand to gently touch Brother Ming's tender and smooth cheek.

Strangely, when the back of her hand touched the child, he suddenly opened his eyes, narrowed his eyes and smiled at her.

Shen Yuechen was very surprised, and couldn't help but let out a "huh", reached out and picked him up from the bed, put him in his arms, patted him lightly, and said, "Why did you wake up suddenly?"

In fact, Brother Ming didn't fall asleep at all, he just closed his eyes and thought about things.

Seeing this, the nurse next to him immediately leaned over to have a look, and seeing the young master's obedient appearance, neither crying nor fussing, she couldn't help smiling and said: "Mother and child are connected, Master Ming knows that the eldest grandma has come to see him, and he is very happy." .”

Shen Yuechen couldn't help smiling after hearing what the nanny said.

What mother-child bond?It should be pity for each other.

Both she and him were poor people who were accidentally hit by the arrow of fate, without warning or preparation, everything happened so suddenly.

Brother Ming, who was still in his infancy, suddenly began to wave his little hands restlessly, as if he wanted to express something, but helplessly, at this moment he could neither speak nor write, except for crying.

Seeing that he began to cry restlessly, the nurse hurriedly said: "Young Master Ming, I'm afraid it's time to change the diaper, let the servant take him out first."

Shen Yuechen didn't dislike it, she just said: "You can change here, it's okay."

The nurse heard the words, so she had to do as she was told, picked up Brother Ming and walked to the side.

But after a while, Brother Ming immediately recovered his calm, the wet nurse changed his diaper, wiped his body, and changed it to Shen Yuechen cleanly.

Shen Yuechen hugged brother Ming, took advantage of the time when the wet nurses went out to pour water, lowered his head and said softly: "I'm not used to it, just let others manipulate me like this, sometimes like this, sometimes like that, obviously it's my body but I can't control it well .”

Come to think of it, when she first came here, her mother died, and her father regarded her as a monster. If it weren't for Wu Ma, she would have died thousands of times.

Although fate is absurd, it is not unfeeling to the end, and it finally gave her a small corner to rely on.

Brother Ming blinked his eyes and nodded slightly, as if to express his approval.

Shen Yuechen smiled slightly, and continued: "At the beginning, I also got over it bit by bit, walking, talking, eating and sleeping, everything had to be learned from scratch, so I knew who I was and where I came from..." said At this point, she suddenly paused, and her tone became a little more deep: "All this is not a dream, so don't have too many expectations in your heart. The cruel reality often makes you forget who you are? I Now, although I am your mother in name, but in my current situation, I can't do much for you, I can only visit you as often as possible. You have to be careful and don't be impatient."

She said these words just to remind him that she may not be able to stay in Zhu's house for a long time, nor can she protect him well.

Hearing this, Brother Ming suddenly became anxious, whimpered and wanted to cry, he just bowed his little head into her arms again and again.

Shen Yuechen hugged his small body, feeling a little more pity in her heart, and hurriedly comforted him: "Don't be afraid, you will get used to it eventually. Everything will be fine."

Yes, time can change everything, he will always get used to it, just like her.

A busy day passed by in a hurry, and as the night darkened, the Zhu Mansion gradually changed from noisy to quiet.

Shen Yuechen sat in front of the carved window with square outside and round inside, looking at the exquisite courtyard surrounded by flowers and branches by the lights in the house, silently lost in thought.

She was waiting for Zhu Jintang to come back, since it was almost Xu time, he should be back soon.

The caring maid, Mingyue, prepared hot water and towels early in the morning, and waited outside, waiting for Zhu Jintang to return, and immediately went inside with hot water to serve the young master to wipe his hands and face.

As soon as Xushi's clapper was knocked, there was movement outside the courtyard.

Shen Yuechen got up to look, and saw the door opened in response to the sound, Zhu Jintang walked in, and two young servants dressed in green clothes followed behind him respectfully, holding several brocade boxes of different sizes in their hands.

Zhu Rong, the chief executive of the Zhu residence, followed him in person, hunched over slightly, and reminded the two servants to pay attention to their steps.

Zhu Rong is the chief executive of the Zhu family, and also the servant with the most status and status in the Zhu family's outer courtyard.He is the only son of the old housekeeper of the Zhu family. He has traveled all over the world with Zhu Feng since he was a child, and has seen many great things in the world. Now, even though he is in his forties, he is still Zhu Feng's right-hand man.

Zhu Jintang's face was flushed, his face was radiant, his eyes were bright, and he seemed to be in a good mood.

Shen Yuechen got up to greet him, looked at Zhu Jintang with a smile, and said, "Master, you are back."

After Zhu Jintang drank the wine, there was a faint smell of alcohol on his body, which was very faint, and it was also mixed with the fragrance of apricot blossoms.

The boys brought in the brocade boxes one by one, and Zhu Rong kept saying be careful, be careful.

Zhu Rong works in the outer courtyard and rarely enters the inner house. Today is the first time I saw this new young mistress. "Slave Zhu Rong, send greetings to Eldest Mistress."

Shen Yuechen heard this, and hurriedly said: "Director Zhu, please get up quickly, you are welcome."

Zhu Jintang sat down next to the table, and the handsome Mingyue brought hot water and towels, ready to wipe Zhu Jintang's face and hands.

"Leave it to me!" Shen Yuechen stretched out his hand.

Mingyue was slightly startled, watching Shen Yuechen pick up a towel and soak it in the water, then take it out and wring it dry, and hurriedly said: "Eldest young mistress, don't get your hands on it, it's better to let the servants come."

She has served Zhu Jintang for five or six years, and she considers herself the most capable person around him, and also feels that she is the only one who can take care of the young master.

"No need, in the future, I want to personally serve the uncle to wash up."

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Jintang couldn't help looking up at Shen Yuechen.I found that her eyes were full of water, and the smile on her face became sweeter and more beautiful.When he stared at her, his dark eyes flashed a slight strange light.

"Yes." Mingyue hesitated for a moment, then bowed her head and agreed, silently retreating to the back, with a flash of unwillingness in her eyes.

Zhu Rong smiled silently, then bowed and said: "Young master, wait a moment, the slave will bring you the account book in person."

Zhu Jintang nodded and looked away.

Zhu Rong saluted and said goodbye, and the rest of the servants also followed behind him and retreated silently.

Chunming closed the door with great insight, so that the two of them could have a good talk.

(End of this chapter)