NCCnovel Chapter 207 Shen Jingyu
Chapter 207 Shen Jingyu
Qin Guiqiong pressed Qin Xuerong's wrist, signaling her to stay calm.
Qin Xuerong forced a smile on her face, her expression normal. Yes, she was not in a hurry, and the birthday banquet was just beginning.
At this moment, Madam Shen and Shen Jingchuan also received a lot of praise from the guests for the dishes. For a moment, both of them had smiles on their faces, and they were obviously quite satisfied.
After three rounds of drinks, an exquisite eight-treasure carriage stopped in front of the door. The maids and old women were all smiling for a while, and the servant hurriedly ran in through the three-door gate.
"Madam, Master, Madam, the eldest lady is back!"
Old Madam Shen looked delighted and quickly stood up: "Sister Yu is finally back."
Shen Jingchuan also stood up to his proudest daughter and asked with a smile, "Where is Sister Yu?"
As he was speaking, a graceful and dignified figure slowly walked over and appeared in front of the guests.
The group couldn't help but look at this noble lady from the capital.
As she came into view, she saw a young girl with a graceful figure and skin as white as snow. She was wearing a soft pink Shu brocade skirt, and a gold-inlaid gauze with auspicious birds and cloud patterns. Her black hair was tied into a bun, and on both sides of her head were two golden lotus hairpins. In the middle was a golden crown inlaid with feathers and jewels. Her eyebrows were as dark as distant ink and her eyes were full of autumn water.
She was walking far away, the hairpin on her head did not move at all. She looked around, elegant and beautiful, and her every move showed the demeanor of a noble person.
Shen Jingyu, wearing a pair of Dongzhu jade brocade shoes, walked steadily to Old Madam Shen, knelt on the ground, and bowed deeply. Her whole body was shining, making it difficult to ignore her.
"I have met Grandmother. I, your granddaughter, wish that she may be as constant as the moon, as rising as the sun, as long-lived as the southern mountain, never collapsing or falling, and as luxuriant as the pine and cypress. May all be passed down to you."
The girl had a clear and pleasant voice, smiling eyes, and was dignified.
As soon as she showed up, many young male guests who admired her became excited and their faces flushed.
"Miss Shen, you are indeed one of the two beauties in the capital. Seeing you today, you are indeed worthy of your reputation."
"Needless to say, Miss Shen is not only beautiful, but also very talented. Otherwise, why did Master Wang intend to marry her in the first place..."
"But I heard that the Eighth Prince also intends to marry Miss Shen. I wonder what the Shen family is planning."
"A talent like Miss Shen must not be interested in power. Maybe we still have a chance."
"Tomorrow I will ask my mother to come and propose marriage. I heard that she has been taking care of the ill old lady Qin in the Qin Mansion for a long time. If I can marry a beautiful, talented, and virtuous woman like her, what else can I ask for?"
"Stop daydreaming and take a piss to look at yourself!"
For a moment, with the arrival of Shen Jingyu, the entire Shen Mansion seemed to become lively.
Shen Shuyi looked at this scene and felt that this was in line with Shen Jingyu's personality.
As soon as she appears on the stage, she will definitely be the center of attention. How could she just stand there and be stared at?
But even Shen Shuyi had to admit that Shen Jingyu did have a good appearance, and this set of movements was truly pleasing to the eye.
It is no wonder that the Qin family has always been ambitious and wants to support a crown princess.
Unfortunately, she was unlucky in her previous life and chose the eighth prince who was the first to be defeated. I wonder what choice she will make in this life?
Old Madam Shen had tears in her eyes and she personally stepped forward to help her up: "Good child, get up quickly!"
Shen Jingyu held Madam Shen affectionately, while Madam Chai beside her smiled and said, "Miss, something delayed you. Why are you here so late?"
Shen Jingyu said in a gentle voice: "Indeed, I was suddenly summoned by the Ninth Princess, so I was delayed for some time. I hope you don't mind."
When she said this, many people were shocked.
The Ninth Princess is quite favored by Emperor Qianwu, but she has a bad temper. A while ago, there were rumors that His Majesty wanted to choose a study partner for the Ninth Princess. Although it is not known whether it is true or not, Shen Jingyu is obviously a favorite of the Ninth Princess.
Old Madam Qin smiled and said, "Although you are filial, you have to obey the princess' orders. How could your grandmother blame you?"
Shen Jingyu said gently, "The Ninth Princess sympathized with me. When she heard that my grandmother was celebrating her birthday, she released me early and also gave me a green pine tree for my grandmother to live long."
After that, everyone saw two guards carrying an ornament covered with red cloth and slowly walking to the center.
For a moment, many guests couldn't help but talk in low voices.
After all, although Minister Shen holds an important position, the Shen family is not very strong. Although the Ninth Princess is not very old, she has sent a gift, which is enough to show that Shen Jingyu holds a special position in her heart.
The guard tore off the red cloth, and what came into view was a pine tree inlaid with gold and jade, shining brightly, with crystal clear green gems inlaid on it. The soil in the basin was brown jade, and all the pine branches were made of pure gold.
Not only that, the most amazing thing is that there are two vivid red-gold squirrels on the pine and cypress trees, with eyes inlaid with black gems, which are cute and smart.
"Madam, you are so blessed! Not only do you have a good granddaughter, but you are also fortunate enough to receive the reward from the Ninth Princess!" Madam Sun said with a smile.
The other old ladies also said, "Your sister Yu has always been prudent and dignified, so it is natural that she has caught the eye of the Ninth Princess. Old sister, your blessing is yet to come."
"I think the old lady will be able to live a long and peaceful life thanks to the good words of the Ninth Princess."
For a moment, compliments poured out like water, and Qin Xuerong's smiling face almost froze.
Shen Jing'an felt proud of his sister's success. He thought that with her looks, she would be able to rise to a high position in the future.
As for Shen Shuyi, no matter how powerful he is, he is just a grass. How can he be compared with a phoenix like Jingyu?
Shen Jinglin didn't have too many feelings, but he was really happy. After all, the eldest sister in this family is rich!
Besides, the elder sister loves him, so she will be willing to lend him some...
There was more joy in Shen Jingzhen's eyes, as if she had found her backbone.
Eldest sister is back. If she pleads for her, maybe she can be released from the nunnery. And as for that bitch Shen Shuyi, she will definitely make her pay!
Shen Jingyu said in a gentle voice: "My granddaughter has not been home for a long time, but I have always missed my grandmother and prayed for her day and night. Today is my grandmother's birthday banquet, so I embroidered a screen with my own hands. It is not expensive, I hope my grandmother will not dislike it."
When these words are spoken, it seems much closer.
Before Old Madam Shen even saw the gift, she was already grinning from ear to ear, patting her hands and saying, "Don't mind, don't mind! The gift you gave me is naturally good everywhere!"
After saying that, Shen Jingyu asked someone to bring up a screen that was more than two meters long.
The screen was covered with a piece of brown brocade. After it was placed firmly, a maid came forward and removed the brocade.
For a moment, the courtyard was filled with exclamations of admiration, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the screen. Some people even couldn't help but walk forward and take a closer look.