Inside the house, Old Madam Jiang was sitting on the Arhat couch.

Shen Tang entered and before she could even greet him, Old Madam Jiang beckoned to her, "Come and sit next to Grandma."

Shen Tang sat down obediently.

Madam Jiang looked at Shen Tang's face and said distressedly, "You've lost so much weight just by falling into the water. How many days will it take for you to recover..."

I feel sorry for Shen Tang, and also for Shen Xi who didn't come.

Shen Tang fell ill twice in a row, and so did Shen Xie. Shen Xie was also broken off from engagement, and was in a bad mood. She had lost so much weight that no one knew how thin she had become.

Thinking of the rumor that Shen Tang was unlucky in marriage, Old Madam Jiang felt heartbroken. She had grown up smoothly, but why had so many bad things happened to her recently, and how could her granddaughter be so miserable?

Seeing the pity in Madam Jiang's eyes, Shen Tang said, "Grandma, I'm fine. Grandma knows that it was my mother who asked me to be more filial to her. When I came here today, she also prepared a lot of supplements for me to bring."

A hint of surprise flashed in Old Madam Jiang's eyes. Because of the loss of her grandson, Old Madam Shen had a grudge against the Jiang family. She was afraid that Shen Tang and Shen Xian would be in danger again, so she didn't let them come. Both families were in Kyoto, and she couldn't see her granddaughter all year round. She felt bad in her heart, but it was the Jiang family's negligence in the end, and they felt guilty about the Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion. As long as Shen Tang and Shen Xian were well, the Jiang family had nothing else to ask for.

This time, Old Madam Shen actually prepared supplements for Shen Tang to bring. Old Madam Jiang's eyes were red. It had been almost sixteen years since Yan'er went missing, and this was the first time.

Old Madam Jiang guessed that she believed what Shen Tang said about Jiang's dream, and believed that the missing Shen Yanren was in Kyoto and would be found soon. With hope in her heart, she no longer hated the Jiang family as much as before.

Madam Jiang choked up and said, "Please thank your grandmother for me. When we find your eldest brother, I will come to thank you in person."

Shen Tang nodded repeatedly. Madam Jiang smiled and patted Shen Tang's hand, saying, "The last time you came, your grandfather was not at home. I regretted it for several days. Fortunately, today is a day off, and your grandfather is at home."

As he was speaking, Old Master Jiang came in. Shen Tang stood up and saluted, "Tang'er greets Grandfather."

Old Master Jiang's eyes were filled with tears of joy. "Just as your grandmother said, the older you get, the more you look like your mother. You're practically a spitting image of each other."

"The Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion has taught you very well. If your mother knew about this, she would definitely be very pleased."

Shen Tang knew that Old Master Jiang was referring to her winning the grand prize at the Shouwang Mansion's Spring Banquet and her ability to swim...

In fact, Jiang was bedridden and wanted to entrust Shen Tang to the Jiang family for upbringing when she was dying. She was able to exchange her newborn son under Shen Sui's nose. Jiang was worried that Shen Tang would stay in Pingyuan Marquis Mansion after her death, especially when she wanted to strangle Shen Xiang to death. But no one allowed it, not the old lady, and not Shen Sui either.

Although this was Jiang's last wish, the Jiang family failed to protect their grandson and let him be taken away right under their noses. They did not dare to go to the house to take Shen Tang back, so Shen Tang had to stay in Pingyuan Marquis Mansion to grow up.

Seeing Shen Tang's graceful and elegant manner, and even his ability to dance with swords and swim, Old Master Jiang and Old Madam Jiang felt that the Jiang family could not teach Shen Tang so well, and they were relieved that they did not dare to bring Shen Tang back home that year.

Jiang Ning asked, "My cousin has recovered from her typhoid fever. Can she stay at the Jiang family's house and have lunch with grandparents?"

Shen Tang nodded and said, "From now on, I will eat lunch before going back."

Madam Jiang was delighted and quickly ordered the maid, "Go and ask the kitchen to make a few more dishes..."

At this point, Mrs. Jiang was stuck. As a grandmother, she didn't even know what kind of food her own granddaughter liked to eat.

Shen Tang said, "Let's make two dishes that mother loved when she was alive."

When mentioning her daughter, Mrs. Jiang's nose felt sore and she smiled and told the housekeeper to make arrangements.

Shen Tang sat next to Old Madam Jiang and talked to her. Old Madam Jiang was concerned about Shen Xian. Although Shen Tang didn't want to mention Shen Xian in her heart, she answered all the questions one by one.

Shen Tang sat with Old Master Jiang and Old Madam Jiang for half an hour before Old Madam Jiang reluctantly let Shen Tang, Jiang Li, Jiang Ning and the others go to the garden.

After a few people walked around the garden, it was almost time for lunch. Mrs. Jiang said, "Your two uncles had something to do at the government office, so we didn't invite them. I don't know where your two cousins ​​went so early in the morning. Next time you come to the government office, send someone to let us know in advance so that we can have a good reunion dinner."

Shen Tang nodded. Madam Jiang picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs and placed it in Shen Tang's bowl. "This was your mother's favorite dish when she was alive. Try it and see if you like it."

Shen Tang picked it up and took a bite. It had just the right amount of sweet and sour, not greasy or oily.

Shen Tang said, "I like it too."

Old Madam Jiang looked at Shen Tang eating sweet and sour pork ribs, and felt as if her daughter was still in the boudoir and had not yet married.

In a blink of an eye, twenty years have passed.

Everyone in the Jiang family loved Shen Tang and kept picking up food for him. Before he finished eating, the food had piled up like a small mountain.

Shen Tang was full, but his bowl was still full.

Shen Tang, "..."

Shen Tang protected the bowl and said, "I can't eat anymore. I'm afraid that the meat I lost in the seven days of typhoid fever will be fully restored after this meal."

Just one sentence made Old Madam Jiang laugh. Madam Jiang wanted to put some fish balls into Shen Tang's bowl, but she took them back.

Madam Jiang smiled and said, "If you can't eat anymore, then don't eat. Grandma likes you to have some meat on you, but you can't overeat."

Shen Tang ate quite a lot, and after sitting with Old Madam Jiang for a quarter of an hour he still felt a little full, so he simply stood up and said goodbye, strolling out of the house to help digest the food.

Jiang Li and Jiang Ning saw Shen Tang off to the gate. Shen Tang got into the carriage, waved goodbye to them, and left.

Upon returning to the Marquis' residence, Shen Tang learned from the maid that the Second Madam had been punished by the old lady to kneel in the Buddhist temple and reflect on her sins. Shen Tang guessed what had happened and feigned surprise, "What did Second Aunt do to deserve such a severe punishment from Grandmother?"

Just as the maid was about to tell Shen Tang, Steward Li came over and said, "The Marquis asked the second young lady to meet him in the study after returning home."

Shen Tang walked towards Shen Sui's study.

"Come in."

The servant pushed open the door, Shen Tang stepped in, and saw Shen Sui closing the military book.

Shen Tang asked with a puzzled look on his face, "Father wants to talk to his daughter about something?"

Shen Sui said, "If you've been wronged, why don't you tell your father?"

Shen Tang said, "My daughter has not been wronged..."

Shen Sui said, "You haven't been wronged, so why did you throw the supplements that the Marquis' Mansion prepared for you outside the Treasure Pavilion?"

Shen Tang lowered her eyes and said, "Because my eldest brother is missing, grandma didn't like me going to the Jiang family. She agreed to let me go to the Jiang family to fulfill my filial duty on behalf of my mother, and I was satisfied. I didn't want to annoy grandma because of a few supplements and end up not being able to go to the Jiang family..."

Shen Sui said, "Your mother is gone now, and it's your father's responsibility to be filial to her. If you want to go to the Jiang family in the future, you can go. You don't need your grandmother's consent."

Shen Tang nodded repeatedly, "Thank you, father."

His tone was cheerful, but when he looked up and saw his father frowning and hesitant to speak, Shen Tang said, "Father?"

Shen Sui asked, "Who is protecting you secretly?"

Shen Tang, “……!!!”

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