"I wonder if Second Aunt would mind if Dad remarries?" Shen Shuyi asked directly.

After all, this matter has somewhat divided Zhang Jinping's power, and by then, it is hard to say whether the inner house of the mansion will be managed by the first or second wife. After all, Shen Jingchuan is no longer a third-rank minister.

Zhang Jinping was stunned for a moment, then hesitated and said, "Of course I don't mind what happened to my eldest brother, but I'm worried that I won't get along with my future sister-in-law in the future."

Qin Xuerong has already made her suffer for many years, and she has only enjoyed her glory for a short time. If there is another one, Zhang Jinping really doesn't want to deal with it.

"How is Aunt Wu?" Shen Shuyi asked with a smile.

Zhang Jinping said immediately, "Mrs. Wu is great. She's smarter than me and has a better temper."

Obviously, Zhang Jinping and Aunt Wu got along very well. As Shen Shuyi felt, Aunt Wu was a rare smart person.

Seeing that Zhang Jinping had no objection, Shen Shuyi turned to look at Shen Jingchuan and said, "Dad, all the affairs of this mansion are managed by Second Aunt. It's not good for your backyard to have no mistress to manage it. Aunt Wu has taken care of you for many years. I think if you like her, why not make her your wife?"

Shen Jingchuan was stunned for a moment. In the past few years, his mother had advised him to remarry.

But Qin Xuerong's incident had already frightened him. Moreover, he had been struggling for half his life, and now his wife and children had left him and he had been demoted. He had long lost his previous spirit.

Now he doesn't ask for much, he just wants to live a peaceful life for a few years without causing any more trouble.

In the past few years, he has indeed been spending a lot of time with Aunt Wu, but she came from an ordinary merchant family, so his mother never considered her.

Hearing this, Old Madam Shen also looked over and frowned slightly, seeming to be somewhat bothered.

Shen Shuyi said, "Grandma, what does it matter if you have a high status? Father's future depends on his own efforts. Besides, a wife should be virtuous. Isn't Qin Xuerong's experience a warning to you?"

After hearing this, Madam Shen calmed down.

Yes, she did think that if her son remarried and found a good family, he could get some help. Maybe one day the emperor would show mercy and he could be reinstated.

Now that Shen Shuyi had revealed it, she felt embarrassed to speak again and even gave up the idea.

"Mrs. Wu is intelligent and virtuous. She has taken good care of my father over the years. Although she comes from a humble background, she is a pure woman from a respectable family. In Shuyi's opinion, her gentle character is more important than anything else. Otherwise, even if she is a noble lady, what good is she if she disturbs the peace of the family?"

Speaking of unrest at home, Old Madam Shen couldn't help but glance at Shen Shuyi.

For a moment, she didn't know whether to blame Qin Xuerong for destroying her Shen family, or the girl in front of her for stirring up the situation.

"Yes, mother, I am old now and no longer have those thoughts. Aunt Wu has always been by my side and is worthy of being my wife." Shen Jingchuan also spoke immediately.

Madam Shen sighed: "Forget it, since you all said so, then let it be so, so that it won't seem like I'm the bad guy."

"Thank you, mother!" Shen Jingchuan was quite happy.

Shen Qinghuan and Shen Qingcheng were equally happy. Shen Qinghuan looked at Shen Shuyi carefully, his voice choked with sobs: "Second sister!"

Shen Shuyi patted her hands and said, "Although the Shen family is not as good as before, you are now a legitimate daughter. If your father has the opportunity to be promoted in the future, you will also be a noble lady of noble status."

Shen Qinghuan nodded with red eyes, and couldn't help but immediately call the maid to go to the backyard to inform Aunt Wu.

Shen Shuyi looked at Shen Qingcheng. Her quiet brother had grown into a handsome young man. Shen Shuyi took the initiative to ask, "How are your studies going, fourth brother? Will you take the exam this year? Or do you still want to take the martial arts exam?"

Shen Shuyi was busy asking about the recent situation of his two younger brothers, Shen Qingcheng and Shen Lingyun, while Shen Jingchuan was lost in thought about what Shen Shuyi had just said.

He looked at Xie Jingchi in front of him and said cautiously, "My dear son-in-law, do you think there is still hope for me, your father-in-law, to be reinstated?"

Shen Jingchuan knew very well that based on the level of favor Xie Jingchi enjoyed in front of the emperor, he must have the ability to promote him.

However, he knew that he owed Shen Shuyi and his sister a lot, so he was embarrassed to bring it up.

What's more, Xie Jingchi is a man of deep character, ruthless and unpredictable, so he is worried that he might make things worse.

Fortunately, Xie Jingchi gave him this face and said gently: "Don't worry, father-in-law. You are a talented person. As long as you are dedicated to serving the people and solving problems for Your Majesty, I believe that Your Majesty will see it sooner or later."

"Good! Good!"

Hearing this, Shen Jingchuan felt very happy.

As luck would have it, the food was served and the group had a happy meal together.

In the evening, Shen Shuhan hurried back. Shen Shuyi looked up at him with sore eyes: "Brother!"

Shen Shuhan is tall and graceful with a gentle complexion. When he frowns, he still looks like the serious person he was when he was a child. However, compared to his seriousness as a child, he has an indescribable sense of flexibility and depth.

"Sister Yi." Shen Shuhan smiled slightly, his eyes doting.

Shen Shuyi walked forward and looked him up and down. "How is it? You said in your letter that you can practice martial arts now? Are you really okay?"

Shen Shuhan stroked his hair: "It's just a simple way to strengthen your body, but it will never be as good as a military commander."

Shen Shuyi's eyes were filled with tears: "That's not bad, it's not safe to fight and kill on the battlefield all day long."

Seeing that Xie Jingchi was having a great time chatting with Shen Jingchuan and Shen Jingzhou, Shen Shuyi went for a walk in the yard with Shen Shuhan.

"Xiao Tingshan has been investigating the whereabouts of the Ninth Prince in recent years, which is quite strange." Shen Shuhan spoke slowly as the two walked on the Lianxin Bridge in the middle of the lake.

Shen Shuyi paused. She had never mentioned Xie Jingchi's background to her brother, and of course she couldn't mention it.

"Brother, how likely do you think it is that Xiao Tingshan will start a rebellion in the near future?" Shen Shuyi asked in a low voice.

She had been away from Beijing for more than three years and had made such a big move just to prevent him from having any chance to turn things around.

I hope he won't keep her waiting too long.

Shen Shuhan thought for a moment and said slowly, "Many important officials in the court have been bribed or coerced by him. At the same time, he has a close relationship with Prince Duan's Mansion. General Mingwei and General Huoqi are also in his employ."

Hearing this, Shen Shuyi frowned.

She knew about Prince Duan's Mansion. Now, Prince Duan's son commanded 30,000 imperial guards. In addition, General Mingwei was Feng Bochang's father and also commanded 30,000 soldiers.

As for the General of Cavalry, well, in her previous life, the young lady of the General of Cavalry's mansion had fallen in love with Xiao Tingshan, so she had always regarded her as a thorn in her side.

Unexpectedly, in this life, Xiao Tingshan was still involved with the General of Cavalry's Mansion.

"The General of Cavalry has an army of 50,000, plus the 60,000, so it's no wonder he has the confidence." Shen Shuyi said softly.

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