The Marquise: I Earn My Own Worship

Song Shengfu went upstairs. There were fewer things there than on the first floor, but they were also more exquisite.

"This smoky blue amulet for childlessness is quite rare."

The black and white are distinct, the stripes are clear, and there is no mixed color.

"Old Madam, you have good taste. This was delivered to the palace yesterday. Two pieces were made from that piece of material, and they were bought by a distinguished guest right after they came out."

Song Shengfu nodded, and the people around her asked the waiter to pack it up.

"Grandma, can you help me look at these two and tell me which one is better?"

Sister Wei picked out two jade rings, one was made of mutton-fat white jade, and the other was made of jadeite with silky floating flowers.

Song Shengfu thought both were good, and said arrogantly: "Only children make choices, we adults want both, wrap them up and let your father wear them in different ways every day."

Sister Wei seemed to understand, yes, why do you have to make a choice? Of course you have to take them all.

The two grandparents were shopping furiously on one side, while on the other side, Xuan'er was picking things up here and there, leaving some money for his sister to buy a headdress.

"Send all of this to the Shen Juncheng residence."

Song Shengfu was preparing to go home with her two happy children when she ran into a group of ladies.

Yes, not just one person, but a group.

While on the road, these ladies met each other by chance.

Everyone tacitly rushed to Yumanlou.

The old lady of the Marquis did not like banquets, so whether it was a visiting card or an invitation, she only received a polite decline from the Shen family.

There's no way. I heard the other day that Madam Hou took Lord Shen's two children to Shuiyunjian outside the city to watch the morning light. I guess they should be back today.

So, each mansion sent servants to squat outside, waiting for an encounter.

Song Shengfu was overwhelmed when she saw these ladies who came with ulterior motives.

She likes to chat, but she doesn't like to chat with these ladies.

Although she is not of the right age, she still likes to chat with the old ladies.

In her opinion, these ladies are all juniors, and except for Kang Ge'er, there is no reason to gossip in front of the juniors.

As for the purpose of these ladies' visit, Song Shengfu looked at the two children beside her.

I guess it's to find a mother for them.

Shen Juncheng, Shen Juncheng, is still a popular and popular person.

"Junior Zhou Ningwan greets Madam Hou."

The three ladies in the group all paid their respects to Song Shengfu.

Song Shengfu called them up lovingly, "The weather is nice today, everyone come out for a walk."

Such plain and simple words made the three of them feel a little embarrassed.

"I was out for fun with two other sisters today. I heard you were nearby and realized I hadn't greeted you since you arrived, so I hurried over. If I've disturbed you inadvertently, I apologize."

Zhou Ningwan said this with a look of panic on her face. She had no idea what the old lady's temper was like, so it would be better to be respectful.

She is the wife of the county magistrate and the most honorable lady in Jiangping County.

But if it was presented in front of this old lady of the Marquisate, who had been a noble for a hundred years, it would be totally inadequate.

It is said that even His Majesty and the Queen Mother have great respect for this old lady.

"No, it's hot, how about we find a place to have some tea and chat?"

Song Shengfu always likes to play it straight, except when she changes the situation in front of those people in the palace.

The main point is that whoever is older is right.

Zhou Ningwan and the other two were stunned. It was indeed not easy to fool them. Did this mean that they should talk openly?

Whether to say it or not, Song Shengfu's words were enough for the three ladies to speculate about everything.

Song Shengfu was simply tired and was planning to go straight back home, but she never expected to meet these three people.

Now that we've met, let's treat these youngsters to a bowl of tea.

She is not a stingy person.

If Song Shengfu's actual age is considered, she is already in her eighties, almost ninety, and will soon be a hundred years old. She knows very well what these young people are thinking.

If she were younger, she might have gone around in circles with these younger people, trying to please them and make things better for everyone.

As I get older, I take everything less seriously.

There is nothing important in this world except life and death.

When they arrived, Song Shengfu smiled and told them to order whatever they wanted, as she was treating them today.

Zhou Ningwan wanted to be polite, but was pushed back by Song Shengfu.

"There's no point in asking you youngsters to pay. No one should compete with an old woman like me. Seeing you happy makes me happy too."

So the four of them, along with the two children, sat down.

Sister Wei took off her veil in the inner room of the guest room, asked someone to tidy up her face, and then came out neatly.

"This is Lord Shen's eldest daughter, right? She's really pretty."

The three ladies secretly looked at Sister Wei. Sister Wei was not shy either. She bowed to the three ladies and sat down next to Song Shengfu with confidence.

There is no fault in the etiquette and rules, and she is generous, dignified and graceful.

"This is my most beloved granddaughter. She is twelve years old this year."

Song Shengfu hugged Wei Jie'er lovingly and spoke to them with a hint of pride.

The other three ladies smiled and nodded.

Granddaughter, not granddaughter-in-law.

It seems that this girl is quite favored by Madam Hou.

"Brother Xuan, come here."

Song Shengfu took Xuan Ge'er and introduced him to several people.

"This is the smartest little brother in my family, and the best at studying."

Song Shengfu introduced her grandson to everyone like an ordinary old man.

Xuan Ge'er bowed as a junior and then went to the compartment behind the screen to drink tea.

Only then did Zhou Ningwan realize that she had come in a hurry. She should bring her children with her and take this opportunity to get closer to Madam Hou.

Several people were drinking tea and chatting.

After we finished our lunch at the restaurant, the party ended.

When Song Shengfu returned, Lord Shen, who was being watched, also came back.

He had nothing to do these days, so he quit his job early and came back to spend more time with his mother-in-law and two children.

"Tell me what you think. It's fine if no one is home on weekdays, but now that I'm here, I can at least answer when others ask."

Song Shengfu is not an annoying person who forces marriage. She respects her two children and also respects Shen Xianli.

A person should have the final say in his own life.

She agrees with either remarrying or remaining single for the rest of her life.

"I heard from the servants that mother met the county magistrate's wife and others today?"

The county magistrate had previously mentioned his choice of successor wife, but he had always avoided the topic.

Song Shengfu tapped her legs with a meridian hammer made of tourmaline.

"Yes, they did. They didn't say it explicitly, but I know they came for your matter."

Shen Xianli is very good-looking, otherwise he would not have been chosen as the third place in the imperial examination by the Emperor of Chu, and Shen Jingwen would not have fallen in love with him at first sight and insisted on marrying him.

He is only thirty years old now. Perhaps because he has experienced life and death, in addition to the elegance of a scholar, he also carries a kind of melancholy that comes from having experienced the vicissitudes of life.