"You..." Shen Yu hesitated, "Did Jingyi's arrival make you unhappy?"
Shen Xingwan smiled on the outside, but was already getting irritated in his heart.
Don't you know whether Gao is unhappy or not?
"Haha, why does brother think I'm unhappy?"
She was obviously smiling, but Shen Yu felt a dangerous aura.
He looked at Shen Xingwan for a while and said, "We are a family. If you have anything, you can just say it."
Shen Xingwan smiled even more gently and said in a helpless tone, "Then what does brother want me to do?"
"What?"
"I said, what does brother want me to do? You have been questioning me here now, don't you just think that I am not doing enough? Do you want to set off firecrackers to express welcome, or do you want me to really treat Su Jingyi as a biological sister? What is in my heart? Will you be satisfied?"
Shen Xingwan just smiled and said this carelessly.
Shen Yu's frown deepened, and he suddenly remembered his initial impression of Shen Xingwan, that he was incompatible with this family, too smart and sharp.
"I didn't mean that. You don't have to be so sensitive." Shen Yu explained.
"It's my brother who keeps asking me, but you don't believe me when I tell you." Shen Xingwan looked like there was nothing she could do.
"If everything's okay, I'll go back to the room first."
Shen Yu watched Shen Xingwan walk away, feeling a little frustrated.
It's not like he didn't know that the family had neglected Shen Xingwan over the years, especially since Mrs. Zhang was almost devoted to Su Jingyi.
He couldn't blame her. Su Jingyi only came back once in five years, and he didn't know when the next time would be. Just like what Zhang said, if you take one less look, you don't know if you can see her again in the future.
Shen Xingwan has always had a lively and strong character, and he has done well no matter what he does in the past few years.
To be honest, Shen Yu didn't expect that she would react so coldly to this matter.
For dinner, there was cooked preserved egg and lean meat porridge on the big wooden table, as well as several plates of refreshing side dishes.
Shen Xingwan changed into comfortable home clothes and just sat down. Banxia quickly served her half a bowl of porridge.
Mrs. Zhang walked in with a smile, and everyone arrived at the dining table one after another. Banxia served porridge one by one next to each other.
"Why are you eating porridge? It's just when Yu'er needs to replenish his body. This is too light." Mrs. Zhang frowned dissatisfied.
Shen Xingwan didn't say anything, he lowered his head and ate the porridge one bite at a time.
After a hard day's work today, Mrs. Zhang was a little tired when she came back from the temple and didn't want to move. She ordered Banxia, "Go and fry two meat dishes for Yu'er. This dinner is too outrageous."
"Yes." Banxia responded gently.
"Mom, no, I just want to eat something light tonight." Shen Yu stopped her.
Banxia stood hesitantly and did not move. Mrs. Zhang picked up a chopstick and said, "Then Mom will prepare delicious food for you tomorrow, so we'll just make do with it tonight."
Shen Xingwan looked at the thick, fragrant and soft porridge in the bowl, and remembered that when she first returned to the Shen family, it was a luxury to drink plain porridge.
Things have gotten better and better in the past few years, but it's a pity that people's minds have changed. She looked at Shen Tang, who had never spoken, and her ambitions became bigger as her life got better.
"Let's buy some servants back at home." Shen Xingwan put down the spoon in his hand.
Ms. Zhang was the first to object, spending so much money, "Why, isn't your family very good now?"
"After Banxia, she has to work on things at the shop, and she doesn't have the energy to do anything at home." Shen Xingwan said.
Ban Xia can be said to be her confidant, who has gained experience over the past few years. Shen Xingwan has always positioned her as her right-hand man, and is not stuck at home being ordered to do various chores.
Mrs. Zhang was a little unhappy. Her neighbor Huang Jiaye bought a little maid. When she went to visit, she saw that she was a capable person. She could take care of the Huang family neatly by herself, and she could cook and wash everything.
In Mrs. Huang's words, it is easy to make a living by eating and wearing these things. Just throw some away, leftovers, and wear old clothes.
Looking at Banxia, she is dressed like a young lady and usually follows Shen Xing to wait on her.
Food and clothing are not bad.
Probably because Zhang's eyes were too direct, Banxia lowered her head.
"Anyway, I don't agree with buying someone. There is still a lot of money at home, and our family can't afford it." Ms. Zhang sighed.
Shen Xingwan nodded, she didn't necessarily want to buy it, "I won't buy it even if I say it."
"From now on, Banxia will help me deal with things in my shop, and she will stop doing things at home for the time being."
Mrs. Zhang felt uncomfortable, but unfortunately she also knew she couldn't say anything.
After all, Banxia itself was brought back from the Hou Mansion by Shen Xingwan. Strictly speaking, no family money was spent on it from beginning to end. Shen Xingwan raised it all by himself.
Speaking of which, Banxia is Shen Xingwan's maid, not from their family.
"She is your maid, you can do whatever you want with her," Shen Tang said.
"Thank you dad."
After that night, Ban Xia was really sent to be born. Shen Xingwan didn't tell her what to do, and it was hard for anyone to ask.
Mrs. Zhang obviously feels uncomfortable. She usually hires her mother-in-law to do the chores at home, and Banxia usually does the rest.
Even if she had to cook, Banxia used to do it, clearing the table and washing dishes after meals, and being the first to get up every day to make breakfast.
Now that she has left, no one will do these things. My mother-in-law agreed when she hired her that she would only come for half a day and would be mainly responsible for cleaning up and making dinner.
Mrs. Zhang soon felt tired. As soon as she returned home from her stall, she saw Shen Xingwan sitting leisurely on a chair and reading a book.
"Mom is back." Shen Xingwan put down the book and said hello.
Zhang looked at Shen Xingwan's exquisite clothes and the snacks on hand, and suddenly felt a little dazzling.
Remembering that she was also a daughter, Daya was busy with Zhou in the store, and Erya took care of the house properly, so Zhou didn't have to worry about it at all.
"You are the most laid-back person in the family." Mrs. Zhang said as she sat down and took a piece of snack from the plate. It was crispy and crispy when she bit into it. "It tastes so good. I will really enjoy it every night."
Shen Xingwan was a big winner among wealthy families, and his mind was so sharp that he immediately sensed that there was something in Zhang's words.
He said calmly, "Really? I remember that it was given to each room."
She has many good things, but she never forgets her family.
After dinner, Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but beat her waist and said, "I'm so tired these days, what will you do for breakfast tomorrow..."
Shen Xingwan didn't say anything, it didn't matter to her anyway. There were so many breakfast stalls on the street, so just go out to eat.
"How about, Wanwan, can you cook for mother for the whole day tomorrow?" Mrs. Zhang said softly.
Suddenly it became quiet.
Shen Xingwan raised his head and said with a smile, "Mom, I probably forgot that I can't cook."
Mrs. Zhang's eyes lit up, "You have to learn it only if you don't know how. You are not young anymore. You will get married in a few years. What will you do if you go to your husband's house and don't know anything..."
"Mom, this is for your own good..."
Shen Xingwan was obviously smiling, but he clearly felt that his heart was growing cold little by little.
All her efforts over the past few years were not just to hear these words.
