Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 462

With the revival of the Shen family, the Wen family's status among the prominent civil officials of Beiyi has also risen considerably.

The Wing Chun banquet was very lively, with a full house of guests, including learned scholars and no commoners among them.

There were also some young men and women. After all, these kinds of gatherings are implicitly considered to be occasions for dating.

In this beautiful spring weather, even an ordinary glance or a mundane conversation seems to carry an extra touch of captivating ambiguity.

Shen Lingjun considered herself a widow whose heart should be as cold as withered wood and ashes; the beautiful atmosphere between young men and women had nothing to do with her anymore. She wasn't very good at elegant things like composing poems, playing the zither, or painting.

He sat lazily in the pavilion by the pond, feeding the fish with a bag of fish food.

At this moment, Madam Wen led over a handsome and refined young man dressed in dark blue clothes.

"Lingjun, come and get acquainted. This is your fourth maternal uncle's eldest son, named Wenxie. He's a year older than you, so you can call him cousin. You met him when you were very young, do you remember him?"

Shen Lingjun, of course, didn't remember a single thing, but still bowed and smiled politely:

“If Mom hadn’t told me, I definitely wouldn’t have recognized him. My cousin is now a handsome young man, completely different from when he was a child.”

"My cousin flatters me..."

Wen Xie returned the greeting, looking a little flustered, as if she didn't know what to do with her hands and feet. Her face was slightly flushed, and she didn't dare to meet Shen Lingjun's gaze, but she couldn't help but look at her.

Upon seeing Wen Xie's reaction, Wen knew that his side was definitely safe.

Absolutely! Her daughter is so stunning, with beauty, elegance, and status. Even if she has two children, she'll still captivate countless young men!

Madam Wen smiled and said, "I'll go and greet the ladies who just arrived. You can chat here."

He turned and left immediately after saying that.

Shen Lingjun called from behind, "Mother!"

But Wen acted as if she hadn't heard, and without stopping, she disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Shen Lingjun turned to Wen Xie, somewhat embarrassed.

She wasn't a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl anymore, and she'd had plenty of contact with young men like this, so she had long since lost any sense of shyness. But in front of this distant cousin, she felt inexplicably awkward.

The main reason was that the way he looked at her had a hint of eagerness, which made her very uncomfortable.

Wen Xie blushed slightly, but still spoke first.

"I haven't been to this second uncle's house for over ten years. It's changed so much that I don't recognize it at all. Could you please show me around, cousin?"

Shen Lingjun originally wanted to find an excuse to leave as well, but Wen Xie started the conversation first, so she had no choice but to continue.

He smiled and said, "Of course, cousin, there's no need to be so polite."

This is her maternal grandparents' home. Compared to Wenxie, she has a much closer relationship with this place. She is the host, and he is the guest. There is no problem with her taking the guest around.

The two then walked together into the depths of the garden.

Along the way, Wenxie kept trying to find something to talk about: "This weeping crabapple tree, wasn't it planted more than ten years ago? I remember it was just a small tree back then, and now it's grown so big, and the flowers are blooming so beautifully..."

Shen Lingjun responded with "Mmm-hmm," saying, "Yes, time really flies."

She became more and more puzzled as she walked.

Although her cousin didn't seem to have any ill intentions, something just felt off about him.

Generally, when relatives are so far apart, and it's a man and a woman, they'll meet, exchange a few polite words, and that's about it.

But Wenxie seemed completely unwilling to leave...