In the next few days, Shen Xingwan and Banxia began to integrate the assets and shops in Jiangling. They kept what should be kept and what should be sold. From now on, their home court would be Yangzhou or even the capital.
Shen Xingwan knew that with Mrs. Shen's status, she could not stay in Yangzhou forever. Even if she wanted to, some people would not allow her.
Naturally, she had to be prepared, after all, she would be a member of the same boat.
Mrs. Zhang, who was originally waiting for Shen Xingwan to come back and be subdued, seemed to have lost her soul after the third master Shen Li, Shen Li, came to the door in person.
"Mrs. Shen has chosen Xingwan to be her granddaughter, and the news will be released soon."
"Probably next month Xingwan will officially adopt Mrs. Shen's deceased son."
Shen Li patted Shen Tang on the shoulder with a pleased expression, "Congratulations, you are a lucky one."
Shen Tang couldn't help but laugh. Given the current relationship between Shen Xingwan and his family, would he still recognize them once he adopts someone else?
A few days ago, he had sworn that Shen Xingwan was just saying angry words and would come back home sooner or later.
I didn't expect the slap in the face to come so quickly.
Ms. Zhang, who was not clear about this matter from beginning to end, asked in confusion, "What do you mean, what is adoption?"
Shen Li smiled slightly, "It's a good thing to be adopted by Mrs. Shen."
"Then who are we? She has been adopted, what about us?" Mrs. Zhang murmured.
"Theoretically, she can only call you uncle and aunt from now on. You are no longer her parents." Shen Li explained.
Compared with the nominal title, the benefits and benefits brought by this adoption are more enviable and jealous.
"I don't agree!" Zhang, a traditional woman, didn't think much about it for a while, "Why should my daughter be adopted to someone else?"
Shen Li frowned displeased, she was indeed an ignorant woman, "You just don't understand. Yu'er is talented in reading. Xingwan's adoption to the old lady will be of great help to Yu'er's career in the future."
"The old lady's mother-in-law comes from a well-known family, and she has many students all over the world. The old lady herself is a person who can speak well in front of the emperor. My sister has become the old lady's granddaughter, how can I forget my brother?"
Shen Li broke the truth into pieces for Mrs. Zhang, who instantly fell silent.
Thinking of her son, who had been smart and sensible since he was a child, but had been wronged in his old house, she certainly hoped that his son could get ahead.
"Sister, does she know?" Shen Yu, who had been silent all this time, asked coldly.
"Of course Xingwan knows about it. She is very happy to be adopted by the old lady." Shen Li said.
Shen Yu stood up immediately, "I'll go find her!"
Mrs. Zhang was worried and chased her out, but in the end she didn't catch anyone.
Shen Tang still wanted to have some sense, so he grabbed Ms. Zhang and said, "Let the brothers and sisters talk."
What right do they have to reject the person chosen by the old lady, not to mention what Shen Li said was right.
The problem is that he is not sure what Shen Xingwan thinks about his family now.
No matter what, we can't let her pass away with resentment, otherwise it won't be clear whether it will be a blessing or a curse.
Shen Yu found a carriage and rushed to Zhuangzi, but Shen Xingwan was not there, so he had to sit in the yard and wait.
"Miss went to Yangzhou, should we still open an incense shop?"
"Let's talk about it then."
"I really want to go to Yangzhou soon..."
As they talked and laughed, Shen Xingwan and Banxia walked in. Shen Xingwan, who was originally smiling, suddenly lost his smile when he saw him.
"Why is my brother here free?"
Shen Yu looked up at her. She had grown into a beautiful and independent person, no longer the little dumpling she was when they first met.
"It seems that my sister has known about it for a long time. Why didn't she go home and discuss such a big matter with her family?" Shen Yu asked.
Shen Xingwan seemed to have heard a joke and laughed out loud, "I said it was because I didn't want to see you. Do you believe it?"
Shen Yu had a headache, "Stop making trouble, you should have a temper when you are angry. You shouldn't be willful about such a big matter."
Shen Xingwan looked at him, "Who told you that I was angry? I always keep my word. It seems that my brother still doesn't understand me well enough."
"Jingyi is leaving soon, and this is your real home. Even if she makes you uncomfortable, you can't get angry with her and the family because of her." Shen Yu still tried to persuade Shen Xingwan.
Rather than adopt Shen Xingwan out, he hopes that the family can get along well as before.
Shen Xingwan completely lost his patience with this and didn't want to hear it at all.
"Brother, I am very disappointed in you." She said to Shen Yu seriously, "They say that studying to understand reason, cultivating one's moral character, and finally governing the world, now it seems that my brother has only done studying."
Probably since she came back, the family's economic conditions have gradually improved.
In a state of compensating and expecting his son to succeed, Shen Yu can be said to be "spoiled."
Shen Tang and Zhang didn't let him get involved in anything, they just asked him to study hard, and they would take care of everything else.
Compared with the upstart from a humble family in the original novel who climbed up from the bottom step by step, endured all the hardships, became famous all of a sudden, and showed off his talents, the current Shen Yu is a bit less interesting.
"What do you mean?" Shen Yu asked.
Shen Xingwan said mercilessly, "It means that you can't even see through the tricks between little girls. It's really hard not to make people doubt your ability."
"If your heart is biased, don't let others be generous."
"Shen Yu, I paid for your studies at the academy in the first place. I tried my best to get the famous painting you sent as a disciple. I was the one who turned on the small stove for you when you were tired from studying. Every year I bought all the fabrics to make clothes for you. It’s me who doesn’t want you to be looked down upon..."
"Shen Yu, touch your conscience. How did you tell me to be generous and to let Su Jingyi?"
Shen Yu looked pale and did not dare to look at Shen Xingwan.
Because he knew in his heart that what she said was true. She was the one who stayed with him all these years and did her best for him.
It's not Su Jingyi who makes him feel pity when he thinks about it.
"Wanwan..."
Shen Xingwan smiled slightly at him, "But it doesn't matter. There is no future. I will no longer be your sister. You don't have to try so hard to persuade me."
At this moment, Shen Yu finally realized the fact that they were finally going to lose her.
"You go, I don't want to see you again, I have my own intentions, I will be in pain and will be tired." Shen Xingwan directly issued an eviction order.
Shen Yu faced her cold face and suddenly found that he couldn't explain anything?
Maybe he really did something wrong.
Even if they were both sisters in his heart, he shouldn't always hope that Shen Xingwan would give in without saying a word to Su Jingyi.
"I still hope that our family can stay together well."
Shen Xingwan turned her back to him, "But I don't want to."
Just leave it like this, always carry the guilt for her, and feel uncomfortable whenever you think of her in the future.
