Chapter Thirty-Two Sweet Pastry
Tokyo Prefecture, Wang Family.
Wang Ruofu looked at his mother and brother in front of him with expectant eyes, hoping to hear good news from them.
The past few years of being dependent on others have completely made her realize the reality. No matter how good her parents' family is, they do not belong to her. No matter how kind and righteous her brother and sister-in-law are, they are not as good as the people around her.
In the past, Wang Ruofu thought that she was really suffering because of Lin Zhishuang's existence. Sheng Hong's past behavior of "doting on concubines and destroying wives" made her a joke in Yangzhou City.
However, since Lin Zhishuang's "sudden death" on the ship, even though Sheng Hong married a younger and more beautiful Xiaodie, and there was a well-informed and courteous Wei Xiaoniang, she was not allowed to manage the housework again, and Wang was still allowed to do so.
Ruofe felt very happy and contented.
However, since she heard that the Wang family was about to return to Beijing and received several letters from the Wang family in succession, Wang Ruofu's mentality gradually changed. She believed that her waist could finally be straightened, and Sheng Hong must obey the arrangements of her and the Wang family.
Not long after, the Wang family really returned to Tokyo Prefecture from Runzhou. Wang Ruofu felt that she was completely swollen. She could no longer stand Sheng Hong's "rudeness" to her.
When Wang Ruofu proposed reconciliation, it was just to intimidate Sheng Hong into compromising and giving up recognizing Gu Tingye as his adopted son. Then he followed the Wang family's arrangements and went to Ningyuan Hou Gu's family to plead guilty.
He really didn't expect that Sheng Hong would not hold back at all and simply signed the letter of separation. Seeing this scene, Wang Ruofu really regretted it.
Mother Liu was also very disappointed. Ever since she followed Wang Ruofu back to the Wang family, Mother Liu had always been the most understanding, but gradually she stopped trying to persuade Wang Ruofu because she knew there was nothing she could do to save the day.
"Mother, isn't Sheng Hong unwilling to spit at all?"
"Hey! Ruofu, the Sheng family has no conscience!
You worked so hard to have children and flourish their family, and they actually treat you like this?"
"Sister, I finally figured it out!
Sheng Hong is determined not to take you back to the Sheng family.
All you have to rely on now is your three children!" Wang Ruofu's eldest brother also sighed melancholy.
"Well...well...my life is so miserable!
Changbai and Hualan treat me so coldly!
What else can I rely on?" Wang Ruofu suddenly felt very wronged, and then complained in tears.
"Silly boy, don't you still have Ru Lan?
She has always been the closest to you!
You can definitely contact Ru Landuo and let Ru Lan go find Changbai and Hualan!"
"Yes! Yes! What mother said makes sense!
I also have Rulan, she is the child most like me!
You have always been the closest to me!" Wang Ruofu said with a smile on his face again.
Mother Liu on the side heard the conversation between the three Wang family members, looked at Wang Ruofu who was laughing through tears, and secretly shook her head helplessly. The reason why the Wang family worked so hard to deal with it seemed that they had some own purpose.
It's just that Liu's mother knows her identity well and also knows that the Wang family's mother and son have the most sinister thoughts. She will not do anything thankless.
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Fang's mother came to Xiaoniang Wei's courtyard with an anxious look on her face. She saw that Sheng Hong was indeed here, and then said with relief, "Sir, the eldest lady of the Shentong family of the new minister is here to visit the old lady."
"Oh? That's strange!
I haven’t heard of any contact between mother and the Shen family?”
"Yes! Master, the old lady is also confused!
After hearing what the eldest lady of the Shen family said, this old slave probably came to marry our Sheng family?"
"Oh? This isn't right either!
Changbai has already married the Hai family!
Changfeng is still serving as a county magistrate in another place and already has in-laws!
Then only Changsheng is left!"
"Hey! Ever since Chang Sheng was awarded the title of Marquis of Chang Sheng, he has become more and more popular in Tokyo Prefecture!"
"Master, the old lady also speculated that it might be Young Master Changsheng's marriage.
I couldn't make up my mind, so I sent the old slave here to invite the master!"
"Well! Mother Fang, please tell the servants in the house not to discuss the matter of Minglan Changsheng at will, just as if it never happened!" Sheng Hong told her while following Mother Fang to Shou'antang.
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"Sir, before the old lady returned to Tokyo this time, she had already told the Sheng family not to discuss this matter anymore!"
"Well! It seems that my mother has anticipated this step!
What ideas does Minglan have?"
"Huh? Miss Minglan didn't say anything!"
Sheng Hong knew that he was still too impatient, forgetting the complexity of human nature, and forgetting that human nature is the least able to withstand the test. He should not have told the story about Minglan and Gu Tingye so early in the first place.
Minglan didn't say anything, which meant that what felt most uncomfortable in her heart was that she was just pretending to be strong.
Although Sheng Hong helped Gu Tingye when he was in the most difficult time, Sheng Hong knew that Gu Tingye still valued the Gu family. Now he has turned over and returned to Tokyo Prefecture again, and has become the noble Changsheng Marquis of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
There will definitely be changes.
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When I arrived at the old lady's Shouan Hall, I saw Shen Yushi, Shen Tong's wife, whom I had met once, sitting there chatting awkwardly with the old lady.
Looking at Sheng Hong coming over, Shen Yushi's eyes lit up, then she stood up with a smile and saluted and said, "Your Excellency, Shen Yushi's sudden visit, what a bother!"
"Haha, Mrs. Shen is so polite!
Lord Shentong and I hit it off right away. From now on, if Madam is fine, she should come to Sheng’s house to accompany my mother more often!"
"I have long heard that the minister respects his aunt the most, and when I saw Shen Yu today, he truly lived up to his reputation!"
"Haha, Mrs. Shen is so complimentary!"
"My lord, the Shen family, as soon as we returned to Tokyo, we heard that the lord and his eldest wife had divorced?
I don’t know if this is true?”
Hearing Shen Yushi's sudden question, Sheng Hong and the old lady looked at each other in surprise, and then said with a nonchalant smile, "Yes! It happened when Sheng was demoted from Tokyo Prefecture!
I wonder why Mrs. Shen asks this question?"
"Haha, please forgive me, Sir!
Since the last time I met Mr. Shilang, my husband feels that Mr. Shilang is a great man, and the little girl in the family has also grown up. I wonder if the Shensheng family can marry Qin and Jin?"
"What?" Sheng Hong and the old lady both opened their eyes in shock.
"Huh? Shen Yushi came here this time to propose marriage to the Minister on behalf of my little girl!" Shen Yushi looked at the shocked mother and son and repeated it seriously.
Sheng Hong and the old lady both guessed that Shen Yu came to the Sheng family to propose marriage. They thought it was for the sake of the Marquis of Changsheng, Gu Tingye, but they didn't expect that the Shen family was interested in the "scumbag father" Sheng Hong.
"Madam of the Shen family, you should know that I, Sheng Hong, already have a grandson.
There is a huge age gap between her and the eldest lady of the Shen family, so it's better not to joke around!" Sheng Hong couldn't help but remind Shen Yushi.
"Your Excellency, our Shen family knows all this!
It’s just that ever since the little girl met the Master, she has been particularly in awe of his talent and has been thinking about him day and night!
That’s why Shen Yushi shamelessly came to ask for her hand in marriage!”
"Does your daughter really agree to this marriage?" Thinking of the eldest lady of the Shen family whom he had just met a few days ago, Sheng Hong asked again in disbelief.
"It's natural!
Although our Shen family is not a wealthy family, we would never do anything to force our beloved daughter!"
After hearing Shen Yushi's categorical explanation, Sheng Hong fell directly into confusion. The world was so crazy that he had become a "hot cake".
The old lady on the side also woke up from the shock. She thought that Shentong's father was the Prime Minister Shen of the previous dynasty and was very well-connected in the Zhou Dynasty. She also thought that Sheng Hong had no intention of taking Wang Ruofu back, and she felt sad in her heart.
Got an idea.
"The eldest lady of the Shen family, our Sheng family has agreed to this marriage!
Our Sheng family is willing to marry Miss Shen as the eldest wife of the Sheng family!" The old lady showed a smile that made people feel like they were in spring breeze.
Chapter completed!