In the blink of an eye, it was already the fifth month of the lunar calendar, and the weather was getting hotter and hotter. Shen Xingwan was sitting by the window with the window open to enjoy the cool breeze.
The courtyard was extremely quiet in the afternoon. Qinghong opened the door curtain and came in and said, "Girl, the second lady invites you to go to Youzhu Pavilion to talk."
Shen Xingwan was a little surprised. She was nominally the granddaughter chosen by the old lady, but in fact, as long as the genealogy was not changed, her status was undecided.
In the Shen Mansion, she became a special existence. After she went crazy, no one took the initiative to provoke her or talk to her. They just treated her as a transparent person.
Shen Xingwan looked in the mirror, adjusted her hair and makeup, held a round fan, and walked away.
Youzhu Pavilion lives up to its name. It is almost surrounded by bamboo forests. The several houses used for occasional play and stay are all built with bamboo. It is a good place to escape from the cold.
When Shen Xing arrived late, Shen Ziyin, who was wearing a turquoise gauze dress and wearing only simple crystals on her head, was playing the piano.
The sound of the piano is lingering, distant and long, which makes people feel calm.
Shen Xingwan stood quietly and listened. After playing the song, he said with a smile, "A beautiful woman paired with a famous piano is pleasing to the eye."
"Isn't it good to play well?" Shen Ziyin asked charmingly.
"The piano sounds good, and the person is better looking." Shen Xingwan said sincerely.
Shen Ziyin asked someone to carry Qin down and personally asked Shen Xingwan to sit down.
"These are the mulberries that were just delivered. Let my sister have a taste."
It was unexpectedly down-to-earth. Shen Xingwan took a piece of it with a thin bamboo skewer and tasted it. It was sour, sweet and tasted good.
"Second Miss invited me here today, what's the matter?" Shen Xingwan asked proactively.
It's been almost half a month since she moved in, but this second lady has never shown her face. There must be a reason why she took the initiative to find her this time.
The second lady took an exquisite post from the maid's hand and handed it to Shen Xingwan, "Mrs. Xunyan Yushi personally wrote it."
Shen Xingwan opened it and read it quickly. She was invited to attend the dragon boat race on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, and by the way, attend the Dragon Boat Festival banquet that would be held in the evening after the game.
Shen Xingwan closed the post and said nothing for a while. She was now in an awkward position. This kind of large banquet was basically a place where accidents were prone to happen.
Whether to go or not is a question worth thinking about!
Anyway, she could use the excuse that her body was not yet well developed. The fact that she was poisoned was already well known.
Shen Ziyin couldn't understand her thoughts for a while, so she could only smile and said, "Sister, please go with me then, so that I can take care of you."
Shen Xingwan thanked her politely, "Thank you, Miss Second, for your hospitality. Whether I can attend or not will depend on my recovery."
Anyway, there are still a few days left, so she can weigh it before making a decision.
Shen Ziyin poured a cup of tea for Shen Xingwan with her own hands and said softly, "This is a tradition in Jiangnan. Both established aristocratic families and upstarts will have fleets to participate in the competition, and all officials will be present to enjoy the event with the people."
Shen Xingwan listened carefully with bright eyes, looking like a good baby listening to the lecture.
Shen Ziyin paused and continued, "The noble ladies and ladies from all over Jiangnan will also be present. It is a good time to break into the circle and make friends. My sister should seize this opportunity."
The implication was that she hoped Shen Xingwan would go, and it sounded like it was entirely for her own good.
Shen Xingwan lowered his head with a bitter expression, "The second young lady is right. It's just that my status is awkward now. It will be bad if I bump into the nobles."
Shen Ziyin couldn't answer these words, so she could only comfort her, "Sister, don't belittle yourself, this is a rare opportunity."
"Let me think about it. If my physical condition allows me to go, I will go." Shen Xingwan said softly.
Shen Ziyin couldn't say much, so the two of them chatted about poetry, calligraphy, music, and painting for a while. It seemed like they were having a lively conversation, but in fact they were just trying to talk nonsense.
After walking out of Youzhu Pavilion, Shen Xingwan felt tired. It turned out that chatting with so-called talented ladies and famous ladies was such a tiring thing.
Shen Ziyin's confidant, the maid, watched the person leave and said softly, "Miss, what do you think she thinks?"
Shen Ziyin sighed slightly tiredly, "The details are revealed, the words are flawless, and the thoughts are guessing, like a small fish with a slippery tail."
In the end, she didn't come up with anything, and she couldn't tell what Shen Xingwan's attitude towards this banquet was.
If you are short-sighted or eager for success, you will definitely not miss this opportunity. Unfortunately, Shen Xingwan has not thought about it yet and has a lot of reasons.
Sure enough, there was a reason for being chosen. Mom was right and she should calm down and face her seriously.
Shen Xingwan returned to the room, put the post on the table, and Banxia brought water for her to wash her hands.
Next to him, Fu Jingchao, who was lying on a chair as inconspicuously as an old man and teasing the cat with a cat teasing stick, took the post and took a look at it, "Mrs. Yushi's invitation post, it is something that many girls dream of."
Obtaining it means getting a ticket to the famous circles in Jiangnan. Some nouveau riche and small families tried their best to get one.
Shen Xingwan wiped his hands and said nonchalantly, "You mean I should go?"
Fu Jingchao's eyes darkened, "Of course you should go, it would be better if you take me to see the scene."
She might not think much about this when it came from other people's mouths, but when it came out of Fu Jingchao's mouth, she immediately smelled a conspiracy.
Shen Xingwan waved his hand, "You all go down, I'll be by myself for a while."
After all the maids in the room had retreated, Shen Xingwan stood by the window and looked at Fu Jingchao with a half-smile, "Do you think I should go? Or do you want to go?"
"Is there a difference?"
Shen Xingwan said oh, "Then I won't go. I'm not interested in this kind of banquet at all."
Fu Jingchao was choked by her and gave up playing tricks on her, "Okay, I want to go."
Shen Xing looked at him at night, as if she wanted to see a flower on his face, "What do you want to do? Let everyone see how dark your skin is, or how big your feet are..."
It was as difficult as ever. Fu Jingchao put away his casual attitude and suddenly asked, "What do you think of the Salt Patrol Censor's family?"
"I have no opinion." Shen Xingwan said without hesitation, "Half a month ago, I was just a country girl. It's not my turn to have any opinion about such a high official."
The scene was a bit awkward at one point, and Shen Xingwan was a complete topic stopper.
"You are really..." Fu Jingchao laughed angrily.
Shen Xingwan snorted coldly, "If you don't speak sincerely, don't expect me to cooperate with you. I'm not interested in what you want to do, so you'd better not drag me into it."
Fu Jingchao looked stern, "Do I have to drag you into the water?"
"Be careful to drown yourself first." Shen Xingwan looked at him warningly, "Don't make me regret saving you."
Fu Jingchao looked at her for a long time, "Actually, sometimes you don't have to be so smart and just turn a blind eye."
"Oh, then I might die one day without knowing how." Shen Xingwan said sarcastically.
How could the identity of the person who allowed Mrs. Shen to come forward to cover up her whereabouts be so simple?
Although she didn't know what he was doing in Jiangnan, she could tell with her fingers that it was not simple.
