Duke Jing's younger sister

As soon as the sunlight spread in the courtyard, Shen Zhiyan trotted into Cuibai Hall.

When he just lifted the door curtain and saw Shen Li's pale face, he was stunned and then started asking her a series of questions.

"What's wrong? Why did mother punish you? What did you do wrong to make mother angry?"

I'm afraid it's a huge mistake!

Although Shen Li thought so, she couldn't say it, so she had to make up a few excuses to get away with it.

Shen Zhiyan obviously didn't believe it, but she also saw that Shen Li didn't want to say it, so she didn't ask any more questions.

What she is most worried about right now is whether Shen Li's wound will leave scars, so she said she would go to her aunt to ask for the best ointment for her.

A woman in a light pink gauze dress came in through the curtains, jokingly saying with a fake smile,

"Why did Second Sister run so fast? Third Sister is also injured and can't move. She can only stay at cousin's place and wait for us to visit her. Why are you in such a hurry?"

There was a clear hint of Nuo Yu in these words, and Shen Li was too lazy to argue with her. She bowed slightly and said, "Thank you, cousin, for coming here specially.

It was the first time for Ren Jiaorui to come to Shen Beiqi's bedroom. She looked around and took a few steps towards the bed.

"If you are injured, don't move. I brought some high-quality bird's nests to nourish your body."

As an "outsider" in the Shen family, Ren Jiaorui is much more justified than Shen Li.

The girl who was speaking was the daughter of Shen Zhiyan’s third aunt, her cousin Ren Jiaorui, who was eighteen years old.

The aunt that Shen Zhiyan said she was going to ask for medicine was Yang's second sister, who was now the most favored Concubine Zhao in the palace and the biological mother of the second prince.

Yang's full name is Yang Yuyun. She is the eldest daughter of the old tutor Yang Jiuzhang. She has a younger brother and two younger sisters. Except for her third sister's husband's family whose family has fallen on poverty, the other siblings are considered nobles in Jiangdu City.

Yang had been in the rear house for many years and had never made a mistake in managing the household. She could see through Ren Jiaorui's little girl's thoughts at a glance.

It's just that the Ren family is too low, so it's unlikely that they can have a wife, but it should be okay to have a concubine.

Ren Jiaorui naturally understood her aunt's hint, and had already considered herself as Shen Beiqi's person in her heart.

"Thank you very much, cousin."

While Shen Li was thanking her, she looked at Ren Jiaorui's absent-minded look and understood what was going on.

It seems that this visit to the sick is fake, and the visit to the loved one is real.

Ren Jiaorui glanced through the lattice window towards the courtyard gate from time to time. She calculated the time for court to end and the approximate time required to get from the palace to the Duke's Mansion before going to look for Shen Zhiyan.

Tell her that Shen Li was punished by the family last night and is now recuperating in his cousin's Cuibaiyuan.

Shen Zhiyan has always been good friends with Shen Li, so she must be eager to come over.

She didn't care whether Shen Li was dead or alive. The only thing she cared about was her cousin. Taking this opportunity to gain favor in front of her cousin was the most important thing.

Huang Tian deserves a caring person.

In a short while, Ren Jiaorui saw Shen Beiqi, dressed in a crimson purple official robe, stepping into the courtyard.

Because of his long legs, he took big but steady steps, his figure was as white as jade and his face was as rosy as a peach.

As a teenager, Shen Beiqi was flamboyant and bright, like a mountain of peach blossoms blooming overnight, making people yearn for him.

Now, after years of baptism, he has lost his youthfulness and gained more of the solemnity and restraint of an adult man. Against the backdrop of his purple official robe, he looks even more noble.

Just like the summer magnolia and the winter snow, they are equally beautiful.

Ren Jiaorui quickly straightened her clothes and greeted him with a bright smile when she saw him come in, "Cousin."

"Ah."

Shen Beiqi glanced at her indifferently, and just this one glance made Ren Jiaorui's heart beat faster and her face became more shy.

Shen Zhiyan looked at her and rolled her eyes at her without any concealment.

Shen Beiqi was holding a cow paper bag in his hand. Shen Zhiyan sat down beside the couch and gave the round stool beside the bed to her brother.

Slender fingers untied the red rope that bound the kraft paper, revealing several snow-white cakes neatly stacked inside.

"I remember you loved the white jade cake from Pinxiangzhai, so I bought it specially, and it's still hot."

Shen Beiqi handed the paper bag to Shen Li. She lowered her head and pinched a piece. It was still warm.

Shen Zhiyan also picked up a piece and took a bite, praising it non-stop, "Hmm! It has to be Pinxiangzhai, the snacks they make are sweet but not greasy, even better than those in the palace!"

Shen Li swallowed a mouthful of soft and sticky white jade cake and smiled slightly, "Pin Zhaitang is not on the way, sorry to bother you, brother."

Shen Beiqi's eyes dimmed. How could he repay what he owed her with just a piece of white jade cake?

He sighed secretly and took out a white porcelain medicine jar from his bosom. "This is the ointment developed by the Imperial Medical Department in the palace. After the scabs on the wounds have fallen off, apply it to the scars every morning and evening, and the scars will disappear."

Before Shen Li could take it, Shen Zhiyan snatched it away, "Brother is really quick, I was planning to ask my aunt for some in a few days!"

The three of them were chatting and laughing, while Ren Jiaorui stood aside feeling a little awkward, like a transparent person.

She clenched the handkerchief tightly in her hand, her knuckles turning white from the force, and she felt extremely unbalanced.

Who is Shen Li? She is the daughter of a criminal, but out of pity from her cousin, she is kept in the Duke's Mansion like a dog!

In terms of relationship, distance, appearance and talent, why is it that my cousin only sees Shen Li?

Not only did he take good care of her when she was a child, but now he is even more considerate to her!

Seeing Shen Beiqi being humble and serving tea to Shen Li, Ren Jiaorui felt a raging fire of jealousy burning in her chest. She wished she could tear Shen Li to pieces and throw her into the mountains to feed the dogs and wolves!

At the same time, Ren Jiaorui also smelled something unusual.

Shen Li has always been humble and sensible in the Shen family. What did he do wrong to make his aunt so angry that she would call for family punishment?

Ren Jiaorui understood Yang. Although Yang appeared cold on the outside, she was actually warm-hearted and had a soft heart.

Although Yang was the eldest daughter of the Grand Tutor, her mother died early. Her remaining brothers and sisters were all born to her stepmother and father, not her own mother.

Fortunately, her stepmother, Fang, was a gentle person and never blamed her for anything big or small. Although she was grateful, there was a lack of intimacy between her and Fang that there was between a biological mother and daughter.

When she first met Shen Li, her father was exiled, her mother died early, and she was standing there alone at such a young age. Yang felt a sense of sympathy and mutual respect.

Therefore, although she was not close to Shen Li over the years, she had never treated her badly in terms of food, clothing and other expenses.

Now, she is being punished by family rules?

Shen Li must have made a huge mess!

Ren Jiaorui glanced at Shen Li leaning on the head of the bed and snorted in her heart. When she found out the truth, she would make Shen Li pay!