Duke Jing's younger sister

Seeing Mrs. Gu retract her hand after extending it to her, Ren Jiaorui almost bit her back teeth to pieces.

She glared at Shen Li hatefully, and Shen Li gave her a nonchalant look in response.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Gu was stunned for a moment.

This marriage between the Gu family and the Shen family was originally facilitated by the second branch of the Shen family. After the major events between the two families are settled, the Gu family will prepare generous gifts and come to express their gratitude.

So today, Madam Gu did not include Shen Zhijuan, the youngest daughter of the second branch of the Shen family, in the list. The third Dongzhu necklace in her hand was indeed prepared for Yang's niece Ren Jiaorui.

But Shen Li had already said so, and if she denied it now, it would seem impolite.

Madam Gu simply stuffed the necklace into Shen Li's hand and said with a smile, "Okay, then I'll trouble Li'er."

Shen Li took the necklace and said, "Madam, what are you talking about? It's just a piece of cake."

Mrs. Gu has always spoiled her two daughters, allowing them to be arrogant and lawless.

Looking at the well-behaved, sensible, generous and decent Shen Li in front of him, the more he looked at her, the more he liked her, and the smile on his face became even more intense.

"The last time I came to see you, your hand was injured. I heard that you were burned. This time, I brought the best ointment. Apply it on the back of your hand every morning and evening. Within three days, I guarantee that your hand will be white and tender again, and there won't be any scars left."

Mrs. Gu waved her hand, and Gu Nanxiao walked forward with a silly smile, took out an exquisite white jade medicine jar from his bosom, and timidly handed it to Shen Li with a shyness that was inconsistent with his body size.

Shen Li took it and said, "Thank you, Madam. Thank you for your trouble."

Both Mrs. Gu and Gu Nanxiao were extremely satisfied with this marriage.

On the way back to Qinghuiyuan, Ziyuan's face was gloomy and Xingping was almost crying.

As soon as she entered the house, Xingping could no longer hold back. She thought about how the girl was as beautiful as a flower, but she had to marry a man who had no talent or looks and only money. She couldn't help but feel unfair for the girl.

As a girl from the Shen family, Miss Zhiyan will be able to marry Prince Xiao, who has a good family background, good looks, and outstanding character.

And his own daughter is going to marry Gu Nanxiao. It's really like sticking a fragrant flower in cow dung - what a waste!

Xing Ping's tears fell down, but Shen Li, the person involved, was not anxious at all, "Why are you crying?"

"I am sad for the young lady!"

Shen Li smiled bitterly, "What's there to be sad about? The Gu family is extremely wealthy, with gold and silver treasures piled up like mountains, inexhaustible and inexhaustible. Isn't it great to marry into the Gu family?"

"But..." Xingping stammered, "The girl is not marrying money, but the young master of the Gu family!"

Unlike Xingping's anxiety, Ziyuan stood silently beside Shen Li with a gloomy look on her face.

Even though she felt unfair for the girl, she knew the reason for this marriage.

Shen Li's face turned pale for a moment, and then he said,

"You have also met Master Gu. Although he has a plain demeanor, you can tell at a glance that he is a good-tempered and easy-going person. You will definitely not be wronged if you live with him. Besides, Madam Gu is open-minded and generous, and a merchant family does not have so many rules to abide by."

Shen Li was persuading Xing Ping, and at the same time, she was also persuading herself.

"It's hard to have everything perfect. It's good enough to have 70% satisfaction in everything. If you keep holding on to the 30% disappointment, you will drive yourself into a poor alley. Won't your life be miserable in the future?"

Eight out of ten things in life are not as we wish. When encountering things, you need to know clearly whether you have the ability to change the events.

Either try to change the course of events, or be powerless to change them and just accept them.

Shen Li has always lived clearly and seen things clearly.

But after the marriage with the Gu family was initially arranged, I still couldn't help feeling powerless, confused and numb in my heart.

After all, it is easy to see through things, but it is impossible to truly see through them.

……

Yang just felt very tired these days. Just after seeing off Madam Gu, Prime Minister Han’s wife Cheng came again.

The marriages of her three children are now being negotiated, and she only regrets that she is too busy to handle them all.

The two daughters are still young, so their affairs can be delayed a little.

My son Shen Beiqi's marriage can no longer be delayed.

After Madam Han left, Yang returned to Qiwu Pavilion and sat down beside the couch.

Nanny Qin noticed that she looked tired, so she walked behind Yang and massaged her shoulders and neck to relieve her fatigue.

"Shen Li's marriage is settled, which finally solves a problem for me." Yang sighed.

The Gu family has been interested in forming a marriage for a long time. Yang had never mentioned it before because she thought that they were mother and daughter after all, and even if Shen Li made a mistake, she didn't want to deliberately humiliate Shen Li.

At the Luo family's birthday banquet, the prince mentioned Shen Li's maiden name several times, whether intentionally or unintentionally, which was really weird.

Yang didn't know whether the prince really had feelings for Shen Li.

But for the Shen family, she had to be on guard and make plans in advance to prepare for a rainy day.

Taking care of the Gu family naturally became the best option among the worst options.

Nanny Qin hesitated and said, "Madam, the Duke has always loved Shen Li. If the Duke knew about this marriage, it would definitely not be possible."

Yang sighed, "Let's keep it secret from him for now. After ten days, when the betrothal gifts are brought to the Shen family, the marriage will be set in stone and cannot be changed."

"But, how can such a big thing be kept secret?"

"Qi'er never interferes in the affairs of the inner courtyard. Go and tell housekeeper Qiao to give the servants a good beating. If Qi'er asks, just say it's Yan'er's betrothal gift. If anyone dares to gossip, just break their legs and sell them out!"

At the end of her speech, Yang's face suddenly turned cold, and her tone became a little more harsh.

"Yes, I'll do it right away!" replied Nanny Qin.

……

When the prince of Rui, Xiao Wenyuan, was celebrating his coming of age, Princess Rui specially sent an invitation to Yang and her two daughters to attend a banquet at the Rui palace three days later.

Shen Zhiyan and Xiao Wenyuan's marriage has already been made public, so there is nothing wrong with attending the ceremony.

Shen Li had not been eating or sleeping well recently, and was not in good spirits. She wanted to refuse, but after Shen Zhiyan's gentle coaxing, she got on the carriage obediently.

When they arrived at the gate of Prince Rui's Mansion, Shen Li found that Ren Jiaorui was also there, helping Yang get off the carriage.

Shen Li asked Shen Zhiyan beside her in confusion, "Why is my cousin here too?"

Shen Zhiyan cast a disdainful look at Ren Jiaorui who was holding Yang's arm, "She cried last night and said she wanted to see the world."

Speaking of which, Ren Jiaorui is Shen Zhiyan's real cousin, but unfortunately Shen Zhiyan has disliked her since she was a child.

The reason was simple: Ren Jiaorui was good at vying for favor. Whenever she was in front of Yang, she acted like an obedient and submissive girl, serving her tea and water, and asking about her health, doing a better job than a maid.

Shen Zhiyan was born a legitimate daughter, the apple of the Duke's eye. She was straightforward and never had to try hard to please others, not even her mother.

Ren Jiaorui and Shen Li entered the Shen Mansion one after another. Shen Zhiyan couldn't stand Ren Jiaorui for some reason and took away half of her love.

In contrast, Shen Li, who is honest and unpretentious, is more to her liking.