Duke Jing's younger sister

Shen Li turned to Ren Jiaorui and said coldly,

"Mr. Gu is gentle, thrifty, respectful, and kind, and has a gentle personality. It is a rare blessing for him to marry into the Gu family, the richest family in Southern Wu, as his legal wife."

"My sister knows that her social status is low, unlike my cousin who is a wealthy woman. She will definitely marry into a wealthy family in the future and become the head of a household. This kind of blessing is something that my sister cannot even ask for."

Shen Li curled her lips and smiled softly, and continued, "As for what my cousin said about taking into account the old relationship, only concubines need more money to rely on, because concubines are lowly, no different from maids."

"I think my cousin shouldn't have to face such a hardship. However, if you don't have enough money to recruit servants, you can send someone to find me. I will do my best to help you and keep your position as mistress!"

The corner of Ren Jiaorui's mouth twitched. It had long been no secret that she wanted to enter the Duke's Mansion and become Shen Beiqi's concubine.

This Shen Li said these words deliberately to humiliate her and said that she could only be a concubine like a slave, but not a wife!

She couldn't help but sneer. So what if she was a concubine?

I would rather be a concubine in a government mansion than a wife of a merchant.

Even if she was my cousin's concubine, she was much better than the so-called "Mrs. Gu". Besides, how could that idiot Gu Nanxiao compare with the famous Duke Jingguo?

In this battle, no matter how it was calculated, Ren Jiaorui was the winner, and Shen Li can only boast about it.

Thinking of this, Ren Jiaorui was no longer angry and said with a smile, "I want to see how long my sister can laugh. Don't laugh in front of others and cry behind their backs."

Shen Li glanced at her deeply and said, "Whether you cry or laugh, don't worry about it, cousin."

Shen Li bowed slightly, stood up and strode away.

Ren Jiaorui looked at the rosy figure with pride as she disappeared at the end of the corridor, and her eyes gradually turned cold.

Obviously, she was the blood relative of the Shen family, but except for her aunt, whether it was Shen Zhiyan or Shen Beiqi, they all disdained her, looked down on her, and even hated her.

Why? What did she do wrong?

Is it because she came a few months later than Shen Li?

What she couldn't stand the most was Shen Li's self-righteous look. They were obviously living under someone else's roof, so why should she try so hard to please him, while Shen Li could easily win her cousin's favor without doing anything?

Even if Shen Li had physical contact with her cousin, he still threw her away like a toy and treated her like a worn-out shoe!

Just wait and see. When Shen Li marries into the Gu family, Gu Nanxiao "happens" to find out that Shen Li and her sworn brother have disregarded human ethics. Can she still hold on to her position as the mistress of the Gu family?

Let’s see how she can laugh from now on!

……

As Shen Li walked outside the ancestral hall, he saw from afar a handsome young man in a dark blue robe. He was tall and slender, standing in the corridor with one hand behind his back.

The soft morning light shone through the upturned eaves, adding a touch of coolness to his beautiful eyes and brows, making his appearance as beautiful as jade and gentle and elegant.

"Brother?" Shen Li walked forward and asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"

Shen Beiqi turned his head, his gaze as soft as the morning light, lightly falling on her cheek.

The redness and swelling have faded a lot, leaving only a faint pink color. If you don't look closely, you would think it is rouge that a girl deliberately applied to dress up.

Her facial features were clean and clear, and she usually wore light-colored clothes, which made her look like a mountain elf, even more pure and lively.

Now that it has changed into such bright colors, it looks like a rose blooming in the morning light, or like a white jade flower in the setting sun. Its gentle appearance is even more delicate and pretty.

The little girl who, even when she was sleeping with a high fever, would hold his clothes tightly and would not let go all night, has finally shed her childishness and grown into a graceful young lady.

He suddenly had a feeling that his daughter had grown up, but he also felt a little depressed. He didn't know who would end up with his little A'li.

After a moment of silence, he said dumbly, "I'll pick you up."

"Pick me up? Where to?" Shen Li asked.

"Let's go to the enclosure outside Beijing. Tomorrow the Emperor and Empress will offer sacrifices to the gods in the enclosure and pray for the prosperity of Nanwu."

Shen Li didn't understand. She knew that Emperor Hongyang would set up an altar to worship the gods every year, but she had never been there.

Besides, is it possible for a girl like her to go to such an occasion? Besides, Yang would definitely not agree.

"Take me to the paddock outside Beijing? Will mother agree?"

Shen Beiqi turned his head and looked at the green branches and leaves swaying in the wind in the yard, and said in a deep voice, "She will agree."

Before Shen Li could worship his ancestors, he was taken out of the house by Shen Beiqi.

The auspicious time had arrived. Outside the door, the gongs and firecrackers of the Gu family's betrothal procession were heard. Yang hurriedly called Nanny Qin over and asked,

"Why hasn't Li'er arrived yet? Didn't we tell her to come directly after visiting the ancestral temple?"

Nanny Qin spoke in a hurry, "We've sent people to look for him, but he's not in the ancestral temple or Qinghui Courtyard. We're looking all over the courtyard now!"

A servant trotted up to Yang and leaned over to say, "Madam, the concierge said that the third young lady was taken out of the mansion by the Duke!"

"Qi'er took her out of the house? Where did she go? When will she come back?"

"It is said that the Duke took the third young lady to participate in hunting outside the capital, and they will not be back for two days at the earliest."

Yang was so angry that she stamped her feet. "This kid didn't even tell me! Come on, come on, hurry up and chase after the third girl on horseback!"

Just as the servant received the order and prepared to leave, he saw Yue Yang, who was serving the Duke, striding towards the main hall from the courtyard.

"Madam, isn't that Yueyang?" Nanny Qin felt a little strange.

As he was speaking, Yue Yang had already arrived and handed over a letter. "Madam, this is a letter from the Duke."

Looking at Yue Yang's expressionless face, Yang felt something was wrong. She hurriedly took the letter and opened it. The more she read, the more frightened she became. Her hands were shaking violently. Finally, she used force and slammed the letter on the table with a "pa" sound.

"It's just nonsense!"

Great! That's great!!

She raised a good son, but he actually did something to deceive her without telling her!

He had known for a long time that it was Shen Li who would perform the betrothal ceremony today. He even deliberately asked Nanny Qin about it, but he had been suppressing his emotions and had never shown any emotion, just waiting for today!

If he was the one who had been kept in the dark, he would be the one who was panicked and angry when the Gu family proposed marriage today, and he would also be the one who was very angry!

He was just angry at her as a mother for hiding the matter from him, so he retaliated by treating her the same way she treated him!

He had already met with Mrs. Gu in private and gave her Ren Jiaorui's birth date and horoscope.

In other words, both Mrs. Gu and he knew that the person who came to the Gu family to propose marriage today was Ren Jiaorui, but she was the only one who was kept in the dark and knew nothing!

This rebellious son! What a scoundrel!

The Gu family’s betrothal gifts have already been brought into the front yard, and guests from all parties have also arrived one after another. This gift... must be accepted no matter what!

"go……"

Yang crumpled the letter into a ball and said word by word, "Go call Jiao Rui and tell her something. Today is her betrothal ceremony with Gu Nanxiao. Remember, don't be rude or lose face!"

Nanny Qin looked slightly surprised, but she had no time to ask more questions. She quickened her pace and left in a hurry.