Shen Xingwan immediately went to see her second husband in the afternoon of the next day.
people.
The second lady woke up because of Zhou Man, her body has recovered well, and her mental state is visible to the naked eye.
Seeing Shen Xingwan coming, he immediately invited her to have some snacks and fruits.
"These are the apples just delivered from Zhuangzi. They are very sweet." said the second lady.
Shen Xingwan whispered, "There is something I want to trouble Second Aunt."
The second lady immediately asked all the maids and women to retreat far away, leaving only their confidants.
"Second aunt, do you still remember the little lady we met when we were picking out rouge that day?" Shen Xingwan asked.
The second lady lowered her head and thought for a moment, and then said, "Remember."
"Second Aunt, can you go there again? If you meet her, help me bring her in." Shen Xingwan requested.
The way the second lady looked at her immediately changed, and she immediately realized that Shen Xingwan's identity might be more complicated than she imagined.
She had always guessed before that Shen Xingwan probably had some identity issues and was attracted by the regent, so she was given a good birth as a lady.
But now, the second lady realizes that the matter is more responsible than she thought.
That little lady was not a chance encounter at all that day. She was definitely not a simple person who could act like this.
"Who are you?" The second lady couldn't help but ask.
Shen Xingwan did not shy away and met the second lady's eyes frankly, "That's not important. What's important is that the second aunt and I have the same heart. We both want to leave the Zhou family."
"Do you want to leave the Zhou family or the regent?" The second lady's expression became serious.
She has always been a smart person, but she used to be discouraged and didn't want to think too much about many things.
As soon as she started thinking today, she quickly realized that something was unusual.
"The Zhou family is not my real home, and I don't want to let the Zhou family step on me to get a higher level." Shen Xingwan had no choice but to say that she could not reveal her true identity to the second lady for the time being.
The Second Madam pondered for a long time. She didn't want to cause too much trouble. She had lived a hard life these past few years. She just wanted to take Zhou Man away from the Zhou family and live a quiet life.
Finally she said, "I will only write it for you once. I won't know anything about you from now on without asking."
"Thank you, Second Aunt." Shen Xingwan had a smile on his face.
She was satisfied that the second lady could help her this time, and she didn't want to drag them into trouble in the future.
After getting a satisfactory answer, Shen Xingwan sat there for a while before leaving.
As soon as I returned to my room, I saw an invitation on the table.
"Who sent it?" Shen Xingwan asked.
Ying'er saluted and said, "It's from the old lady. I'll let you make your own decision, Miss."
Shen Xingwan picked up the invitation and opened it to read it. It was from the You family. Is it an invitation to attend the reception banquet for the third lady of the You family?
"It's interesting. The invitation arrived before we arrived at the Imperial City."
Shen Xingwan held up his chin and smiled. Is this considered a challenge?
After all, there are a lot of rumors outside, and she is the princess that Qi Han was certified to marry before?
Ying'er asked her, "Miss, are you going?"
Shen Xingwan threw the invitation aside, "You can go or not."
She lowered her head and continued to study the geography in her hand, as well as some travel notes and wild books about Xiling.
Of course, before running, she must study the route first. She is more accustomed to relying on herself than relying on others.
Bai Ling went out of the house today, nominally to rest, but actually to inquire about news for her.
Bai Ling didn't come back until the evening, and he brought a lot of snacks and fruit to distribute to the girls in the yard. Of course, the best ones were left for Shen Xingwan.
Bai Lingcai distributed the things to the maids, and said in a good temper, "Let's all go and eat. I'll just wait here, Miss."
Seeing that Shen Xingwan had no objection, the little maids said "Thank you, Sister Bai Ling" and ran away happily with their food.
Bai Ling was capable and decisive, and Shen Xingwan admired her very much, "Sit down, let's talk for a while."
Bai Ling figured out her character and was no longer so restrained in front of her. He poured her a cup of tea and said to her, "This is a very famous food in the alley. Miss, try it."
Shen Xingwan took a bite, which was beef pie pancake. "It tastes good." She then asked, "What's new happening outside."
"It's true, this matter has something to do with the lady." Bai Ling frowned and said, "There are people out there betting on who will win the position of Princess Regent?"
It turned out that Qi Han and the third lady of the You family were becoming more and more high-profile. They even walked directly with the third lady of the You family on the way back, and the You family followed his ship back to the imperial city.
"It is said outside that the Regent has never had such a high-profile interaction with a woman, and his affection for Miss Yousan must be very unusual."
"Let's all bet on who is positive and who is negative, Miss you and Miss You San. The gambling house even opened a special betting game."
After all, judging from the family name alone, it's not bad, and the You family is even better.
Shen Xingwan basically lives in rumors and has no positive interaction with Qi Han. Miss You San is different. She and Qi Han go on an outing and travel to the lake as a couple.
Bai Ling finally concluded, "Everyone thinks Miss You San will win."
Shen Xingwan took an apricot preserve and put it into his mouth, "It's very good. Let Miss You San enjoy this blessing. I can't afford it."
Bai Ling had heard too much gossip and felt itchy in her heart. She couldn't help but ask, "Miss, do you think the Regent really likes Miss You San?"
Shen Xingwan sneered, "When the news that he liked me was released, I was immediately assassinated. If he liked Miss You San even a little bit, he would put her on the fire."
"He's so blatantly flattering, it's so miserable to be liked by him."
Shen Xingwan estimated that the You family and the third lady were just pawns in his hand, and he might be planning some bad ideas.
As for the invitation, Shen Xingwan seemed to have forgotten about it, neither saying he would go nor saying not going.
She didn't make any move and the old lady just pretended that it was nothing. She didn't approve of the Zhou family getting involved.
The rumors outside are getting more and more intense. Shen Xingwan, one of the parties involved, is hiding in the Zhou Mansion to continue her rouge career.
All those who came to inquire about the news were sent away by the old lady. Later, the old lady simply announced that she was sick.
This caused another round of speculation. Everyone felt that Miss You San was fine. Naturally, some people smelled something unusual, and the entire imperial city was filled with the smell of an approaching storm.
What cheered up Shen Xingwan was that the Second Madam finally left the house again. She was probably going to do the things she had promised.
Shen Xingwan became absent-minded for the first time. Qi Han was coming back soon. If there was no progress on her side, she would be in trouble.
It wasn't until evening that Bai Ling came in and said, "The second lady is back, and she personally bought several maids from Ren Yazi."
Shen Xingwan's eyes lit up and he said nothing.
It seems like she is too anxious to come to the door now and wait until tomorrow.
