NCCnovel Chapter 308 Marriage Event
Chapter 308 Marriage Event
Old Madam Shen's eyes fell on her back: "Sister Yi, no matter what, grandma treated you sincerely back then..."
Shen Shuyi paused, turned his head and whispered: "I know, if not for this, I wouldn't be standing here today."
Unfortunately, time flies and people’s hearts change.
She was not so lucky to have grown up under the care of Old Madam Shen, nor was she so lucky to have always been favored and protected by her.
The road in this world is rugged and full of ghosts. In the end, she can only walk it alone.
But Shen Shuyi sometimes felt that this might be another kind of blessing. At least she knew good and evil, right and wrong, and would not and did not intend to become a person like Old Madam Shen, who was confused but clear.
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After Shen Shuyi left, there was a hint of fatigue in Old Madam Shen's expression.
"Qiulian, do you think I was really wrong?"
Qiu Lian was silent for a while, then slowly said, "If Qin hadn't done such a ruthless thing back then, the Second Miss wouldn't have ended up like this."
Madam Shen said slowly, "But I just suspected her back then. I suspected that she harmed De Jong and that she was plotting against Yi Jie'er and Han Ge'er. I had no evidence, just like I have no evidence today."
Qiulian said softly: "You have your own difficulties. It's not that the Second Miss doesn't understand, but..."
Madam Shen smiled bitterly: "I just can't accept it."
Her father was a wealthy and powerful man in the south, and her mother was a rare beauty. Ever since she could remember, she had been accustomed to the secrets of the rear quarters and the countless struggles for favor.
Later, she married her husband, who was considerate and respectful to her. However, as a man, he could not help being dazzled by women's methods and confused by their gentleness and kindness.
So when it came to her son's marriage, she thought that the man didn't have to be particularly noble or particularly beautiful, as long as he was simple and kind.
After a long time of selection, she finally picked the simple-minded Zhao Derong and the outspoken Zhang Jinping. The two of them did get along well, but who would have thought that things are unpredictable...
Now she was just observing her sister's actions and testing her a little, but she never thought that she was so frank that she had no intention of hiding anything.
Qiulian knew how hard it had been for the old lady to come here, and she helped Old Lady Shen sit down, and asked softly, "What are your plans now?"
Old Madam Shen was silent for a while, then slowly said, "Sister Yu is aiming for a high position, and her marriage has been delayed. It would be better to arrange a marriage for Sister Yi first. Let her get married soon, choose a good family for her, and when she starts living her own life and has other ideas, she won't dwell on the past anymore."
Qiu Lian was silent for a while, then slowly said, "It's just that the Second Miss doesn't seem like someone who would be content to be manipulated."
Madam Shen said in a deep voice: "She is a woman and she will eventually get married. I know that the Shen family feels guilty about her, so we will naturally choose a good marriage for her."
Old Madam Shen thought that by doing this, she could not only make up for the debt she owed to Shen Shuyi over the years, but also prevent the Shen family's inner house from further fighting and protect the Shen family's descendants.
I just don’t know how Brother Lin is doing now?
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Shen Shuyi was a little upset and not in a very good mood, so she took a few maids to stroll around the Jade Buddha Temple.
Because winter is approaching, there are no koi or lotus flowers in the Lotus Lake. Only a stone sculpture remains in the center of the lake, looking lonely and a little sad.
Just then, there was a sudden commotion ahead, and many people gathered together to watch the excitement.
Shen Shuyi looked up, and Jinzhu beside him whispered, "It seems that there are quite a few people from the Shen Mansion..."
Shen Shuyi nodded slightly. At a glance, he saw Shen Jingchuan, Qin Xuerong, the two people from the second room, Shen Youran, and Shen Qinghuan were all there. It was unusually lively.
In addition, there were many pilgrims staying temporarily in the Buddhist temple, most of whom were dignitaries in the capital. Although I knew them all, I knew them all by sight.
"Sir Shen, everything I said is true. I saved Miss Shen, but since I have been in the same room with her, it has damaged her reputation. So regardless of our past relationship, I should be responsible for this!"
Shen Jingchuan's face didn't look very good. One daughter was like this, and two daughters were like this as well?
Even though Shen Shuyi fell off a cliff and was on the verge of death, it was understandable that he was rescued by someone, but it was not something that could make people feel proud!
Zhang Jinping couldn't help but speak up: "Marriage is a matter of parents' orders and matchmaker's words. How can I just listen to your one-sided opinion?"
The man responded, "It should be so, but it happened unexpectedly. I had no private relationship with Miss Shen Er before, and I don't want to ruin Miss Shen's reputation, so I can only resort to this last resort and act like this."
After hearing this, Shen Shuyi finally understood.
This is someone making a fuss about the fact that he fell off a cliff, pretending to be his own savior.
It was similar to what happened to Shen Jingzhen and Wang Xiao, except that there were fewer people who witnessed it with their own eyes. Plus, they were in the same room, which made people think too much and had more imagination.
"Since you saved me and cared about my reputation, why didn't you go to the Shen family in person and discuss this matter with my parents? Instead, you made a big fuss about it in this place with so many people watching."
A clear voice sounded behind them, and everyone stepped aside, only to see a young girl in a smoky purple, lotus brocade skirt walking slowly towards them.
The man was not surprised to see Shen Shuyi. He was polite and familiar with her: "Miss Shen."
He didn't look very warm, but he looked quite natural. If Shen Shuyi hadn't known that he had never seen this person before, he would have thought that he was really saved by him.
Tsk, Shen Jingyu just came back and she's already making trouble again so soon.
It seems that the suffering he suffered at Zhou Qiwen's hands was not enough.
Shen Shuyi looked at the man in front of him carefully. He had to say that the man in front of him had a handsome appearance and an imposing manner. At the moment, he was wearing a dark blue long gown with a round and brocade Ruyi pattern embroidered on his chest. He looked like a young man from a noble family with a good background.
Apart from that, the man had an upright figure, clear eyes, and a well-educated, gentle and polite appearance. If he also had a good family background, others would think he was a good match for her.
Shen Shuyi reacted immediately. No wonder Old Madam Shen had criticized him before.
Now it seems that Qin Xuerong and Shen Jingyu are planning to use Old Madam Shen to get rid of me.
After all, it is not easy to take action in the Shen Mansion, but if she marries somewhere else, many things will no longer be controllable. She might be at the mercy of this man of unknown origin, or even them. After all, it is too easy for a woman to die quietly in an unfamiliar aristocratic family.
While thinking, the man clasped his hands together and said to Shen Shuyi: "Miss Shen, after thinking it over, I still think that I should be responsible for you, so I came to see Minister Shen today and am willing to use the three matchmakers and six betrothal gifts to welcome you into my family."