Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

Shen Nankui's face was calm, but her clear black eyes seemed to be filled with mist.

"I don't know what happened in the past, but since my sister and I have already married, there is no need to talk about the past. Cousin Dong'er, please be careful with what you say."

Song Dong'er slapped her lips and said, "It's my fault. I made my second cousin's wife sad."

Shen Nankui frowned slightly, "Since this is my husband's thing, let me keep it for him."

Of course Song Dong'er couldn't give it to her. Wouldn't it be exposed if she gave it to her?

She took the portrait into her arms and said, "Second cousin's wife has always been virtuous, but there is no need to ask for trouble. I know you mind this portrait, so why don't I keep it for now and return it to Brother Chuan someday."

Shen Nankui did not refuse. Hearing this, he just said, "Thank you, cousin Dong'er."

She turned around to leave, but heard Song Dong'er lower her voice and say softly: "Second cousin, you have to admit that Brother Chuan doesn't like you at all..."

It was a sunny afternoon and the weather was scorching hot, but Shen Nankui felt a chill.

She said nothing and left silently.

This was something she had known for a long time, but fortunately she did not indulge in it too soon. Thinking of the day and night life she had spent with Gu Yichuan for more than half a month, Shen Nankui couldn't help but clench her fingers.

If she hadn't known about it beforehand, she probably wouldn't be able to bear it when she saw this painting today.

Shen Nankui returned to the main room. Ayuan was writing and Aqiao was doing needlework. They were both busy with their own things quietly. She sat down quietly without saying a word.

Thinking back to what happened just now, I suddenly felt that something was wrong.

Let’s not talk about the things in her past life for now. Ever since she married into the Gu family, it was not difficult to see Song Dong’er’s feelings for Gu Yichuan. It was precisely because of this that she tried every means to target her and embarrass her.

So, since she also likes Gu Yichuan, why does she act so indifferent to Shen Pingwan's portrait?

Shen Nankui did not delve into this issue and began to check the homework handed in by the students.

In a blink of an eye, it was already mid-afternoon.

After Shen Nankui finished his work, he freed the two little ones.

She remembered that the clothes she had taken off yesterday had not been washed yet, so she took them out and prepared to wash them.

To her shame, she had been taken care of by others since she was a child and had never done these rough jobs. After coming to the Gu family, although she did not have to do other chores, she still had to wash her own clothes. However, she often did not do it well and washed the clothes into wrinkles.

She sat under the pear tree in the yard, awkwardly beating clothes with a mallet.

Suddenly, a hand reached out and snatched her mallet.

"How can you wash clothes like this? You'll damage the fabric. Okay, okay, let me do it."

Liang frowned and drove Shen Nankui away without saying anything.

Shen Nankui stood aside, her hands still dripping with water, her face blushing, "Sister-in-law, how can this be so embarrassing?"

Liang waved her hand. "At this rate, you won't be able to wash two pieces of clothes in an afternoon. Let me do it. It will be done in a few seconds."

While washing clothes, she raised her head and said, "Second sister-in-law, you should take a rest. In addition to teaching at the private school every day, you also have to take care of my two children. You are already very tired. I will help you wash these clothes."

"Thank you very much, sister-in-law." Shen Nankui thanked with a smile.

Soon, Liang finished washing the clothes and hung them neatly.

Shen Nankui praised: "As expected of my sister-in-law, she is much better than me."

Liang wiped her hands on her body and said proudly, "That's right. After all, I am used to doing these things. How can you be a novice like me?"

Shen Nankui suddenly grabbed her hand and placed two pieces of silver in her palm.

Liang was stunned. "This? Second sister-in-law, why are you giving me money?"

Shen Nankui made a low gesture.

"Sister-in-law, you have been working hard to take care of the household affairs every day. You can keep this money for your own use."

Liang was still a little confused, "But the expenses of the family are arranged by my mother. If you give it to me, I'm afraid my mother will be unhappy."

Shen Nankui shook her head. "This money is not for you to supplement your family income. It is a gift from me to you in private. Sister-in-law can go to the street occasionally and buy some things she likes. It is a thank you gift for helping me wash clothes."

Housekeeper Gu's mother was very stingy with money, so Liang had very little private money.

Liang had not expected that she would be so generous and give three taels of silver at once. She was surprised and delighted at the same time, "Two..."

He had just said one word when he lowered his voice again, "Second sister-in-law, you, you are so polite!"

Shen Nankui smiled and said, "We are a family, this is what we should do."

Liang received the money. She was happy but also felt guilty about what he had said to her before.

He quickly took Shen Nankui's hand and said, "Sister-in-law, I was narrow-minded before, so I was a little rude to you. Please don't take it to heart. In the future, I will wash your and your second brother's clothes in this house!"

"How can that be possible? I'm afraid it will tire my sister-in-law."

"Why is it so tiring to do laundry? It's no big deal, no big deal."

Shen Nankui did not refuse again, "Then I'll have to trouble you, sister-in-law. When I have enough money in the future, I will definitely give you some money from time to time."

"What's the big deal? You are such a simple-minded person, my second sister-in-law!"

Liang refused verbally, but she was delighted in her heart. She could get paid for washing two pieces of clothes, which was really a great deal.

Shen Nankui also smiled, they both got what they wanted.

Liang was a straightforward person, and although he was hostile to me at first, he had no bad intentions and was not difficult to get along with.

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The next day.

When Shen Nankui came home from school, he found the atmosphere at home a little strange.

Gu's mother sat in the main room with a sullen face. Song Dong'er beside her also had a solemn expression on her face, while Liang was knocking on the door outside her own room.

"Dad, come out, what happened?"

"It's so hot, why are you locking yourself up in the house?"

"Gu Qingrong, please say something!"

No matter how Liang shouted, the people in the house did not respond at all.

Shen Nankui asked in surprise: "Brother is back, why doesn't he come out?"

No one answered her.

Mother Gu slammed the table and suddenly walked out angrily. She came to the door of Gu Qingrong's room and shouted, "You evil creature, do you want to drive me crazy?"

Her face showed anxiety and anger.

"You came back from the county town with a bruised face and nose, and locked yourself in the room as soon as you got home. What happened? Why don't you say a word?"

There was still no response from the room. Mother Gu was furious and was about to kick the door, but it opened.

Gu Qingrong walked out dejectedly. His face was red and purple, and even his eye sockets were swollen. It was obvious that he had been beaten.

Mother Gu was heartbroken, "How did you become like this?"