Chapter 90 Private Discussion

  After understanding Feng's heart knot, Shen Mu Qing said softly: "Mother, I also wish Zhong."

  But this matter has some accidentalness. You can rest assured that if your husband doesn't do well in the exam this time, I will encourage him to continue participating in the imperial examination.

  Her tone was sincere and carried a hint of fearlessness in the face of adversity, which delighted Mr. Feng greatly.

  In terms of family background, she is not inferior to Wang Wenxiang, and she has Jiang Shuangrui's cleverness without Jiang Shuangrui's stubborn temper. This daughter-in-law made Fengshi extremely satisfied, and she began to talk about her own affairs with Shen Muqing.

  "There are things you don't know. When I first married into this family, your grandmother had a strange illness and kept saying she had heart pain. Many doctors were invited to see her but none of them could cure it. I don't know who told her that cutting flesh from the thigh and using it as medicine would work, but she... Although it didn't succeed in the end, somehow your grandmother's illness was cured. Several masters said it was her filial piety that moved the Bodhisattva. From then on, whether it was your grandmother or your father, they both treated her differently. So later when she gave birth to a son and a daughter, your grandmother turned a blind eye, and I... originally in a difficult position, quarreling with her would only make things worse. Fortunately, your father felt guilty about this and never took another concubine again."

  Shen Mu Qing listened with a chill on his back.

  Who would have thought that there was such a thing... As a woman, Liu Niang's courage and color are not ordinary.

  She can't help herself.

  "I started to fight with her openly and secretly. After giving birth to three siblings, my way of thinking changed. Even if I won the fight, what's the point? Firstly, others would think it's justified; secondly, it would leave a bad impression on your grandmother and father that I'm a shrewd woman. Not only that, but also, when the time comes, your grandmother will be even more pitied for being weak, and her heart will become even more bitter. But if I lose the fight, what about these three children? Shouldn't your father remarry another stepmother to come back..."

  Mu Qing nodded silently, but in her heart, she was guessing: probably because she couldn't win against Liu Niang, so she retreated and sought a second best option.

  "So later on, I was looking forward to it being good. Good enough that your grandmother no longer had an excuse to say that I pitied you for marrying a woman from a noble family. I sold our ancestral possessions to help him advance his career... Mu Qing. Don't be surprised. I've figured it out. If this title doesn't fall into the hands of Uncle Xin and Season, then guarding this house full of gold and jewels is also just guarding it for others, thieves. It's all just a losing proposition. Might as well take it out and use it slowly..."

  Shen Muqing immediately understood what Feng meant.

  She had seen the things in the warehouse. Apart from a few pieces of sandalwood, yellow pear wood and chicken wing wood furniture, there were also some placed on shelves like the "Mountain Chicken Tea Flower Picture Box". It was probably to take out those eye-catching but worthless items first and sell them off. Leaving behind those small, unnoticed yet valuable items till last. If her son succeeded in inheriting the title, selling these things would not hurt much; if her son failed to inherit the title, others would get it anyway, also an empty shell. This way, both sides of the Feng family would save face.

  This is also likely to be an important reason for Feng's loss of composure today.

  The thing in the box is a fake. It's possible that someone else discovered her plan and switched it out beforehand, or it's possible that the thing she left behind with great care isn't as valuable as she imagined. Either way, for Feng who had been plotting meticulously, it was a heavy blow.

  No wonder she's Shen Zhenyi's daughter, the "old fox". At such a young age, not only did she remain calm and composed upon hearing such confidential matters, but she also managed to grasp the deeper meaning behind them.

  Ji Min has her by his side, and later he can also let go of his worries.

  Feng looked at Shen Mu's calm and unruffled face and nodded slightly in approval.

  "If Ji Min were still alive, I could have spoken openly with Madame Tai. Feng's voice dropped a few tones, "Since we're pitying the grandsons now, the first house has already produced talent, and the third house also has a future, supporting the weak but not the strong, then this title should be inherited by your second brother."

  Using your son's spear to attack his shield is indeed a clever move

  Feng's words came out, and neither Tai Fu nor Liang Yuan would have anything to say at that time.

  "So now it's all up to Ji Min"

  Shen Mu nodded calmly and comforted Madame Feng: "Mother, I understand. I will definitely serve Master well and let him focus on his studies."

  Feng smiled and looked at Shen Mu Qing, sighing: "Mu Qing, I've arranged it this way, you don't have any objections, do you?"

  Shen Mu Qing shook his head and smiled: "Always thinking of relying on the prestige of one's ancestors to get by, that's not a good man. I believe Sir is not such a person. Mother, this arrangement of yours is quite..."

  That's what she truly meant, and it came out sincere and straightforward.

  Feng smiled with satisfaction: "Mu Qing, I knew you had a good eye for things. To tell the truth, the stipend for a noble title is only a few taels of silver per year, nothing compared to being an official thousands of miles away."

  Shen Muqing knew that Feng's family was afraid of her being insincere, so she said: "Mother is right. What you and Liu Niang are fighting for is just the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children."

  Feng nodded happily: "Mu Qing is the one who understands my heart"

  Shen Muqing then spoke a few more flattering words in agreement with Madame Feng, before saying: "Mother, look, tomorrow let Second Sister go to my dowry first and take a look, see if there's anything suitable. As for me, I'll also go back to Mother's place. The Yuans are a prominent family from Jiangnan, so when we give gifts, it's not just about the gift itself, but also the thought behind it. Ordinary things might not be up to his standards. I'll also go to the storage room and take a look, see if there's anything suitable."

  Feng was even more delighted and repeatedly exclaimed "Good".

  After leaving Feng's house, Shen Muqing went to Jiang Shuangrui and told him his intention.

  Jiang Shuangrui hesitated: "Are you sure?"

  "Without letting go, how can there be attainment?"

  Jiang Shuangrui's bright face burst into a

  "Alright, since you're willing to part with it, I won't mind losing face. Let's just say Master Yuan is moved by sentiment."

  Shen Mu Qing's mind was racing quickly as she covered her sleeve and smiled, saying: "Second Auntie, are you trying to help me or watch certain people get embarrassed?"

  Jiang Shuangrui's eyes sparkled like shining pearls: "What do you say?"

  Shen Mu Qing smiled and walked out of Xiang Yun Yuan, heading towards Cong Lv Tang.

  Liang Shu-xin was talking to Liang Ji-min in the west wing, Shen Mu-qing saw that they were busy, so he gestured to the servants beside him and quietly walked to the window of the west wing.

  "...as long as you can get into a good university, your future will be boundless"

  It sounds like Liang Shuxin is speaking.

  Shen Mu Qing involuntarily held her breath and listened intently.

  "...As the saying goes, 'one day as a ruler, one day as a subject.' Now that the Empress Dowager is getting old, the young Emperor is at an age when he needs to use people...Just look at him setting the examination on February 1st, the 'Mid-Heaven Festival', and you can see the Emperor's intention...This year, I'm afraid there will be a young champion..."

  On the first day of February, "Zhonghe Festival", the government will give out pouches containing seeds of melons and five grains to the people, hoping for a good harvest this year. In ancient Zhou society, which was mainly based on agriculture, this is a very important festival.

  Just a few words from Liang Shu Xin and Shen Mu Qing's view of him changed completely.

  Liang Shu's arrogance is justified.

  He could hear him talking to Liang Jimin in a very calm tone, without the usual coldness or the stiffness of the past, as if chatting with friends... or maybe he had his own thoughts?

  Just then, Liang Jiemin said: "I hope this time the meeting will be as smooth as Brother Two has said. I will do my best and not disappoint Grandmother, Mother and Brothers' teachings." There was a hint of worry in his voice.

  Liang Shu Xin seemed to have also figured it out and laughed brightly: "Alright, alright. Who can be certain about these things? Don't worry too much, if you don't pass the exam this year, you can try again in three years, you're still young after all. Moreover, you have your father-in-law to help."

  Shen Muqing pricked up her ears to listen to how Liang Jimin would respond.

  Liáng Jìmǐn fell silent for a long time.

  "What? Don't want to talk to Second Brother?" Liang Shu Xin smiled and said, "Then I won't either..."

  No, no.

  Liang Jimin hastily explained, "I'm not unwilling to tell my second brother, I just don't know how to tell him." Liang Jimin's voice was filled with anxiety. "It's precisely because Father-in-law is helping that I'm even more afraid of not doing well on the exam."

  Liang Shu nodded thoughtfully and said, "What's being spread outside is true. Your father-in-law resigned as the chief examiner this year for your sake."

  Liáng Jìmǐn lightly murmured an "en".

  To become the chief examiner of the imperial examination is the dream and glory of many scholars.

  Shen Zhen would actually give up such an opportunity for Liang Ji Min, no, not for Liang Ji Min, but for himself...

  For a moment, Shen Mu's eyes were filled with tears.

  "Your father-in-law is known as the 'Nine-Tailed Fox'," said Liang Shu with a hint of jest in his voice. "Since he gave up such a good opportunity, what you're going to try, he must have made up his mind about it long ago."

  "Hmm" Liang Jimin's voice was laced with a hint of laughter, "Second Brother is right, Father-in-law has told me to focus on the imperial examination and he will take care of his own affairs. To be honest, I used to think that people were exaggerating when they called him 'Nine-tailed Fox', but after interacting with him over tea and discussing various matters, I feel that this nickname is indeed well-deserved..."

  Serene and calm in anger.

  "Nine-tailed fox", is this a respectable nickname? Liang Jimin actually privately discussed his own father-in-law with his brother? Doesn't he know that ridiculing one's wife is the same as ridiculing oneself?

  She coughed coldly.

  "Who is it outside?" Liang Jitian shouted loudly.

  There was a hint of vigilance and a hint of guilt in his voice.

  As he spoke, Shen Muqing saw Liang Shu Xin rush out.

  Shen Muqin pursed her lips and then put on a seemingly smiling yet not quite smiling expression.

  Liang Shu immediately turned bright red and bowed deeply towards Shen Muqing, softly calling out "Third Brother's Wife".

  At least I know I was wrong

  Shen Muqing felt a bit better in her heart, then smiled and bowed to Liang Shu, saying: "Second Uncle, have you eaten yet?"

  At this time, Liang Jimin also followed out and saw Shen Muqing, he was shocked.

  He glanced at Liang Shu Xin and then at Shen Mu Qing, his expression somewhat unnatural.

  Liang Shu's mouth slightly opened, and he muttered: "Eat, have you eaten yet, brother and sister?" with a somewhat careless tone.

  Shen Mu Qing saw it and her blaming heart faded a bit more.

  She smiled and said to Liang Jiemin: "Master must have eaten too, I just came to say that there's nothing much going on at my mother's place, she's resting now."

  Liang Jimin nodded slightly with some embarrassment and looked at Shen Muqing, wanting to speak but hesitating.

  Forget it. The relationship between brothers-in-law is short after all... If there's a next time, I'll definitely have a clear and thorough talk with him.

  Thinking of this, Shen Mu Qing smiled brightly and bowed to the two brothers.

  "In that case, I won't disturb Second Uncle and Master anymore."

  Saying it's nothing, but can't help but stab at the Liang brothers.

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