Rebirth of a Concubine's Daughter

At the banquet, perhaps because of the addition of men, the noble ladies who had been silent just now were now eager to try and show their faces. Shen Nanyan brought Caifu back to the banquet quietly. Because it was her first time here and she didn't have the introduction of Shen Lingxi and Shen Rongying, she only sat in the back with the daughters of some small officials. However, this made Shen Nanyan feel at ease.

Shen Nanyue didn't know the lady who was playing the piano, and she was not interested in this kind of thing. She just gently turned the teacup while thinking about how to let Shen Zongyuan know about Aunt Lan.

Once this matter is exposed, Shen Zongyuan will inevitably be hurt. It is time for him to taste the bitterness of love.

"Snapped……"

"Oops!"

Perhaps she was thinking too deeply, and the cup in Shen Nanyan's hand was not placed steadily, and the tea spilled out, just wetting the skirt of a girl next to her.

"I'm sorry, I didn't hold the cup steady. Did I burn you?"

"It's nothing serious, just a little wet."

The woman's voice was soft and pleasant. When she looked up, she saw a pretty face. Even though her dress was wet by her, there was still a smile on the corner of her lips, and she didn't seem angry at all. This made Shen Nanyan even more embarrassed.

"Let my maid take you to change into some clothes. It's already autumn, and I want you to avoid catching a cold."

"It's okay, my coat is just a little wet, don't worry about it, young lady."

The woman still had a smile on her face, but when she looked at Shen Nanyue, she seemed a little timid and quickly lowered her eyes.

"I'm from the Shen family of Honglu Temple. My name is Shen Nanyan. What's yours?"

"Yes...it's from Lord Shen's family, but...but shouldn't the Shen family be in the front? Why are you..."

The woman obviously didn't expect that the person sitting next to her would be the daughter of a fourth-rank minister, and her face was full of surprise.

"I'm just a concubine's daughter. My sisters all have their own friends, so I won't bother them."

Since she is a concubine's daughter, then this makes sense. I am afraid that there are not many legitimate daughters in the capital who are willing to take their concubine's daughters to play together.

"It doesn't matter where you sit, as long as you're happy and comfortable. I'm from the Fan family... of the Minister of Personnel. My name is Fan Yujun."

"Ms. Fan."

"Miss Shen."

After the two of them greeted each other, Shen Nanyan started chatting with him casually, which was really boring.

"I don't know when this banquet will end, so I might as well go out for a walk and relax."

"Everyone is thinking about getting the prize from Master Wei. I'm afraid it will take a while."

"Miss Fan, are you here alone? Why aren't there any other sisters accompanying you?"

"Yes... She must have gone to talk to someone else."

When Fan Yujun was speaking, a hint of unnaturalness flashed across her face. Although Shen Nanyan didn't understand, she didn't ask any more questions and changed the topic to something else. The two of them chatted casually like this. Neither of them noticed that the piano music had stopped unknowingly. Now they just had to wait for the men to discuss which song was the most pleasant to the ear, and whoever would win the prize today would win.

"Stop, is it time to end, Miss Fan? Let's go shopping. I haven't been shopping in a long time. Are you free?"

"Okay, I haven't been out for a long time either."

"Who's the winner? Let's take the prize and end it."

Shen Nanyan stretched her neck to look forward, but she only saw a group of gorgeously dressed women sitting upright without making any moves. However, she still noticed the tension between Shen Lingxi and Chu Xue at a glance.

"Miss, the winner hasn't been chosen yet, but the song you just sang really amazed a lot of people. I'm afraid she has a chance of taking first place."

Caifu approached Shen Nanyan and whispered.

"Is the Third Grandson here?"

"How did you know, Miss?"

"Otherwise, how could Big Sister work so hard?"

"Miss, be careful not to be heard."

He is a member of the royal family, how can he be discussed casually? If the third grandson of the emperor heard it, I am afraid that he would be quiet again. As a maid, Caifu always kept her duties in mind.

Shen Nanyan was only thinking about finishing the meeting quickly so that she could have a cup of milk tea with Fan Yujun. This was the first friend she had ever met. Fan Yujun seemed gentle and a little cowardly, but she had a very good character and was very sincere. Shen Nanyan liked her.

Just when Shen Nanyan was filled with joy, she suddenly heard a familiar voice in her ears, and it seemed to be talking about her.

"Miss Wei, my fifth sister is proficient in music theory. Could you please let her come up and give it a try?"

This was actually Shen Rongying's voice.

"If Fourth Sister hadn't told me, I would have forgotten. Miss Wei, my Fifth Sister is a rare talent, especially for this music. I blame myself for forgetting her. No wonder, Fifth Sister usually doesn't want to get close to us. Today, it took a lot of persuasion for her to come to this banquet. I hope Miss Wei will give my sister a chance."

Shen Rongying only mentioned it, but Shen Lingxi's words revealed a lot. She praised Shen Nanyan's music in public, and unknowingly attracted a wave of hatred for her. She also said that she was unwilling to come to the banquet at the Duke's Mansion. This obviously meant that Shen Nanyan looked down on the Wei family. So when Shen Lingxi said this, Wei Xinyue's face turned cold.

She, a little concubine's daughter, dared to ignore the banquet of the Duke's Mansion. Although she had never met this concubine's daughter, she already had a very bad impression of her.

The male guests also started whispering to each other. Shen Yunzhi frowned and clenched his fists, but he could only suppress his temper. After all, he was in someone else's house, so he had to be sensible in what he did.

Lu Jiusi, who had not attended any private banquets, sat in the upper seat for the first time today. He had no intention of leaving, but his face was always cold. Everyone sitting next to him was trembling with fear, especially Shang Ci, who was in a state of panic.

"Since you all strongly recommend her, let your concubine come forward and give it a try."

Miss Wei spoke, and Shen Lingxi and Shen Rongying looked at each other and smiled instantly.

They just wanted Shen Nanyan to embarrass herself in front of all these young men and women, so that no matter where she went in the future, she would be laughed at.

"Yan'er, Yan'er, come quickly. This is an opportunity that the sisters have worked so hard to get for you. You must not let them down. Come quickly."

When he heard the word "Yan'er", Lu Jiusi raised his eyes slightly, his deep eyes staring at the misty screen, but his mind was filled with the figures of Shen Nanyue and Shang Ci by the lake just now.

Shang Ci's tall figure leaned slightly closer to Shen Nanyue, as if he was covering her in his arms. Shen Nanyue raised her head slightly, and their eyes met, as if they were lovers who were in love with each other. That scene deeply hurt Lu Jiusi's heart, and he couldn't let it go for a long time.

Although she heard Shen Lingxi calling her, Shen Nanyan was reluctant to get up. This was not only because she knew the trick of Shen Lingxi and Shen Rongying, but also because she did not want to participate in it, and she was not interested in the prize.