After rebirth, the abstinent prince wants to marry me every day

"My poor son!"

Mrs. Shen looked at her handsome son and was suddenly filled with sadness.

"What's wrong with you, mother? Why are you so sad?" Shen Shixin hurried to his mother's side, helped her sit down, his face full of concern.

"You saw Princess Yongfu today, didn't you?" Madam Shen asked. "Everyone says that this marriage is our Shen family marrying up, but they don't think about it. Did we, the Shen family, ask for this marriage?"

Shen Shixin also noticed something was wrong with his mother's words, and looked puzzled. "Mother, have you misunderstood something? This is a marriage granted by the late emperor, and it is an unparalleled honor for our Shen family. Moreover, Princess Yongfu is gentle and polite. My son is indeed marrying above his station!"

"My silly son, that princess is not gentle and polite at all, she is simply arrogant and domineering!" Mrs. Shen twisted her handkerchief and slammed the coffee table in anxiety.

Shen Shixin waved her hands when she heard this. "Mother, where did you hear these gossips? The princess is not like what you said. You must not believe other people's rumors!"

"This was told to me personally by Madam Hou, the mother of Princess Yongfu. How could I frame her? Didn't you see that Princess Yongfu came to visit our house today? She was so arrogant that she made the whole banquet very awkward. Even her biological mother couldn't stand it and asked me to be more careful!" Madam Shen told her son everything like pouring beans.

He spoke in a hurry and drank some tea to moisten his throat.

Shen Shixin felt unbelievable when he heard his mother's words. After all, the Princess Yongfu his mother was talking about was completely different from the Princess Yongfu he knew.

"Is there any misunderstanding here?" Shen Shixin still refused to believe it.

"Misunderstanding? Others may misunderstand, but could her mother misunderstand her! My son has a bright future. If Princess Yongfu comes into the family in the future, wouldn't the family be in turmoil? Even the wife of the marquis can't control her own daughter. What can I, as a mother-in-law, do? I get so panicked when I think about it!" Mrs. Shen said, her eyes red with anxiety.

Mrs. Shen came from a humble family and was not well-informed. After marrying into the Shen family, she was busy competing with the women in the backyard all day long.

After her son finally showed promise, she thought she could hold her head high and take pride in herself. She had a daughter-in-law who came into the family and spent the whole day trying to show off her mother-in-law's authority, but she encountered such a thing.

"Mother, please be careful with your words!" Shen Shixin stood up straight, his originally gentle expression now filled with displeasure.

Mrs. Shen stared at her son in a daze, not understanding why her son, who had always been extremely filial, suddenly changed his expression. Suddenly seeing her son's cold face, which was very similar to Minister Shen's, made Mrs. Shen feel a moment of fear.

"This is a marriage arranged by the royal family. It is an honor for our Shen family that Princess Yongfu can marry into the Shen family. How can mother doubt the princess just because of a few words from others!" Shen Shixin put one hand behind his back and spoke sternly to his mother.

Mrs. Shen opened her mouth and looked at her son, feeling only fear and disappointment in her heart.

People say that a man forgets his mother after marrying a wife. This daughter-in-law hasn't even entered the house yet, but her son is already on her side. Mrs. Shen feels bad.

Thinking of Zhu Qing'an's enchanting figure, Mrs. Shen felt even more displeased. She always felt that Zhu Qing'an had seduced her always filial son.

"New!" Mrs. Shen wanted to say something.

"Mother, don't just follow the crowd. Princess Yongfu is a good person. When she marries me in the future, I hope you can get along well with her and not make things difficult for her!" Shen Shixin couldn't bear to see his mother in pain, so he walked over and made tea for her himself.

Shen Shixin knew his mother had a difficult life. Although his father was honest and upright in public, he was not a good husband in the backyard. When he was a child, his mother was always in tears. Later, as he grew up, his mother put all her heart on him. Shen Shixin also knew that he was his mother's support and confidence.

Mrs. Shen was disappointed, always feeling that her son was too partial to an outsider. But facing her only son, she couldn't bear to say a harsh word, and simply put all the blame on Zhu Qing'an.

"Forget it, I understand! You are my only son. As long as you like me, I am willing to compromise for you!" Mrs. Shen softened her voice.

Listening to his mother's words, Shen Shixin felt quite guilty.

"Don't worry, mother. The princess is not such a rude person. If the princess really treats you badly after she comes to marry you, I will stand up for you!" Shen Shixin said with relief.

Shen Shixin comforted his mother, but the carriage of Wen'an Marquis had not returned yet. Shui Shiyu in the carriage was so angry that she burst into tears.

"How dare she! How dare she!" Shui Shiyu was so angry that she kept twisting her handkerchief.

Aunt Banxia was also sweating profusely. "Madam, the most important thing now is to protect yourself. What will happen if people find out about you and Mr. Yang?"

"Everything between Brother Yu and I is innocent, what do I have to be afraid of!" Shui Shiyu was not afraid of anything.

"It's true that there's nothing going on between you and Mr. Yang, but people's words can be scary. What's more, this incident was probably caused by the princess. I'm afraid she might be cruel. After all, she's already alienated from you!" Aunt Banxia still didn't know what her wife had done in the Shen Mansion. She kept trying to persuade her, "The princess is your only daughter after all. Madam, if you just show a little concern for her, I'm sure she'll be willing to cover up for you!"

"Do I have to be humble to her? I don't believe that she can really do anything to me as her mother!" Shui Shiyu was not afraid at all.

Over the past decade, Shui Shiyu has become accustomed to being praising Zhu Heng and his daughter. She never felt that these two people really did not love her.

Those who are loved are always confident.

Aunt Banxia wanted to persuade her, but the carriage had already returned to the mansion. Shui Shiyu did not return to Jingyuan, but instead walked towards Yongfuyuan angrily.

When he arrived at Yongfuyuan, the scene before him made Shui Shiyu's eyes red.

In Yongfu Courtyard, Zhu Qing'an and Aunt Qu, mother and daughter, were sitting at a stone table with seasonal fruits on it. They were talking about something, but a gentle smile was on Zhu Qing'an's face.

"Madam?" Seeing Shui Shiyu coming with such force, Aunt Qu and her daughter quickly stood up and saluted. Zhu Baiwei looked at her elder sister with concern.

"Mother!" Zhu Qing'an stood up and saluted calmly, but the smile on his face disappeared completely.

"You are so cold towards your biological mother, but you smile heartily towards a concubine. Zhu Qing'an, you are really great! How about, do you want me to let you recognize concubine Qu as your mother?" Shui Shiyu sat down.

When she saw the plate of grapes on the table, she became even more furious.

Grapes are scarce nowadays, so these grapes must have been given by the palace. Normally, Zhu Qing'an would always be the first to send any cakes, fruits or melons given by the palace to Jingyuan.

But these days, no matter what the palace gave her, Zhu Qing'an never sent any of it to Jingyuan, but tasted it with Aunt Qu and her daughter.