Chapter 4 Rumors

After the farce was over and after a simple breakfast, Shen Li wandered around the yard.

Although the Earl's Mansion is not a small place, there are only a few servants. I remember that in the past few years after Shen Hai's death, all his food and clothing depended on Zhong Ning's former dowry shop.

Looking at this situation, the government's economy is not well off.

Shen Li found a pavilion and sat down, leaning on the stone table with his chin supported by his arms, and fell into thinking.

Before, she and Zhong Ning depended on each other, and they almost never left the house.

I have to say that this method is rough but effective. If you don’t go out, others will never find trouble at your door.

Besides, Shen Li had a fiancé at that time, who was supporting the Shen family.

But now that something like this has happened to her and she has broken up with the Jin family again, her future life may not be so pure.

Shen Li raised his hand and pressed his forehead. Just as he sighed, he heard a whirring sound not far away.

"Miss, miss!"

Having said this, Si Yan glanced up at Chu Xiong and asked him.

Hearing this, Si Yan finally raised his eyelids with suspicion in his eyes and said in a cold voice.

Besides, the Earl's Mansion is full of women, so it's clear that there is no way for Shen Li and her mother to survive.

"So how do you tell me to climb the mountain?"

"Miss, the madam asked me to come back to serve you."

Shen Li said thoughtfully.

Chu Xiong is notorious for his stupid mouth, not to mention that there is no comfort in this matter.

Xiaoshuang looked at Shenli's face and saw that she was not upset at all about being abandoned by her husband's family, and actually looked quite happy. For a moment, she was not sure what she was thinking, so she hesitated.

"That's fine, since Jin Changqing has nothing to do with us anymore, you don't have to be afraid of him anymore."

"Hey, would you like to go to the Xiangshan Mountain to pray in two days? I heard that the flowers there are blooming very well."

Xiaoshuang's childishness is still there, and she even has a little baby fat on her face. Although she doesn't look amazing, she is still a little girl. It can be seen that she has been raised well in the Earl's Mansion over the years.

Shen Li glanced at the courtyard wall in the distance and spoke in an unhurried voice.

Shen Li curled her lips. She didn't expect that her stepmother was quite careful.

Xiaoshuang glanced at Shen Li doubtfully.

"I'm planning to get married soon, so of course I'll go with the girl. Who wants to enjoy flowers with a gentleman like you?"

Although no one in the Earl's Palace holds an official position in the court, the name is there anyway, and the Earl's Palace still has a place in all matters in the capital.

Shen Li nodded, but she didn't want to explain more on this matter. After all, this girl had been with the original owner for so many years, and Shen Li was afraid that if she said the wrong thing, she would be exposed.

Later, as time passed, the relationship between the two eased, and they could even drink and eat meat together. However, whenever something happened, Chu Xiong always liked to compete with Si Yan.

Jingyuan.

"Xiaoshuang?"

…

As the saying goes, it is better to be a poor man's wife than a rich family's concubine. Xiaoshuang also wanted to wait until she was old enough to find a good family to marry.

It's just that Shen Li and Zhong Ning have always lived in seclusion and never participated in those occasions.

"Your wine is a bit bitter, so I won't drink it."

Thinking of this, Chu Xiong glanced at the wheelchair Si Yan was sitting on and asked casually.

Xiaoshuang grabbed the hem of her clothes with her other hand and hesitated to speak. Zhong Ning came back to find her today and said that Shen Li was not married and had gone to the Jin family. She was surprised at first, but she didn't know until she entered the city and heard the rumors outside. Something happened to Shen Li.

Shen Li raised her head and caught a glimpse of a familiar figure running towards her. After her vision became clear, she tentatively asked.

Shen Li smiled and said.

"Has anyone come to send invitations recently?"

Chu Xiong silently picked up the wine glass and took a sip. Thinking that Si Yan, who used to be a killer on the battlefield, was now trapped in this place, he suddenly felt that the wine in his mouth was difficult to swallow.

When the wedding day was approaching, Jin Changqing actually proposed to let Xiaoshuang marry him as their first wife. At that time, Xiaoshuang's face turned pale with fright.

Chu Xiong finished speaking in a joking tone. Seeing that Si Yan still looked lifeless, he laughed dryly twice and had nothing to say after sipping a glass of wine.

Chu Xiong and Si Yan were in charge of the Western Frontier Army and the Northern Territory Army. When they first met, they were not convinced by each other, and there was a sense of tit-for-tat.

"Are you inviting me to enjoy the flowers together?"

After Shen Li's repeated questioning, Xiaoshuang told her that the rumors outside were actually what Shen Li had expected.

Fortunately, this matter was declined by Zhong Ning. In order to prevent Jin Changqing from having any ideas about Xiaoshuang, Zhong Ning also asked her to go home and stay for a while.

"What's the matter, miss?"

"Why, there are rumors about me outside."

Xiaoshuang didn't know what Shen Li was going to do, so she just nodded in confusion.

"Xiaoshuang."

Si Yan lowered his eyes and stared at the wine glass with no expression on his face.

The ancients said, "It is a small matter to starve to death, but it is a big matter to lose one's integrity."

"You... really can't stand up?"

"As you can see, I can't live without a wheelchair now."

Shen Li knew who wrote this rumor without even thinking about it.

For a woman who has not yet left the court to be spread like this, it must be said that the person behind it has sinister intentions.

If someone discovers that she is not the original Shen Li, things will be serious.

"Miss, you can really speak."

After hearing Shen Li call her name, her eyes turned red and she almost cried.

There are even rumors that Shen Li was insulted and stimulated, and now he has become crazy.

When he thought of that scene, he felt chills from the inside out.

For example, if Si Yan hadn't been attacked by a traitor during the battle at Yumen Pass, there would be no telling who would be sitting in the position of the General of the Hussars.

No wonder Jin Changqing is thinking about it.

"Miss, are you okay?"

Shen Li took Xiaoshuang's hand affectionately and changed the subject.

Chu Xiong's smile instantly faded, and he moved his butt in disgust, moving a little further away from Si Yan.

Shen Li sneered.

"Why are you back?"

Xiaoshuang pursed her lips, her face wrinkled together, she lowered her head and murmured.

Tell him it's okay and everything will be fine?

But this is all fucking bullshit. No one knows better than him what legs mean to a general.

Mentioning Jin Changqing, a hint of embarrassment appeared on Xiaoshuang's face.

After all, you can't hide things when you are young, and everything in your heart is written on your face.

"Look at you like this. Even though I won the Cavalry General you dreamed of, you won't be so decadent."

It's just that the Jin family didn't dislike Shen Li for ruining his innocence, but Shen Li didn't appreciate it. He not only insulted Jin's mother, but also kicked her out.

Of course Earls Court is among them.

Oh, by the way, Jin Changqing seems to be looking for a new wife.

"What should I do next?"

Xiaoshuang's face was flushed and she looked like she was tired from all the travel. It looked like she had just arrived.

Shen Li's eyes flickered, as if he had an idea in his mind.

Chu Xiong smashed his mouth, dropped his wine glass on the table, and said something casually.

"Yes, the Empress has invited many people to pray at Fragrant Mountain in a few days, and the post has been sent to her a long time ago."

Si Yan twitched his lips and was noncommittal.

Just as the two were silent, a burst of noise suddenly came from the yard.

Guan Fu hurried into the house, his voice not as steady as usual.

"General, the Marquis is here."
Chapter completed!