Step-Mother has Given Up

Hearing Lou Qianzhong's arrival, everyone looked at Shen Yanmo. In recent years, Shen Yanmo has been doing business in partnership with Lou's family, and he has to deal with Lou Qianzhong. Since Ye Shaofu left Yangzhou, Lou Qianzhong and Shen Yanmo have been in contact with each other gradually, and he has some thoughts about Shen Yanmo.

At first these thoughts were buried in his heart, fearing that Shen Yanmo would not accept it, and fearing Ye Shaofu. If Ye Shaofu would never go back, Lou Qianzhong expressed his thoughts in his heart and confessed to Shen Yanmo.

Shen Yanmo naturally disagreed. She only wanted to raise these children and had no plan to marry. Mrs. Lou also disagreed with her son marrying a woman who was retired and still carrying a child. This matter was finally over.

Then Shen Yanmo's business with Lou's family gradually dwindled.

Two years ago, Ye Shaofu’s filial piety expired, and he reappeared in Yangzhou and moved directly into the Shen Mansion. The appearances of Brother Yu and Ao followed Ye Shaofu again. Lou Qianzhong did not dare to move other thoughts anymore, and worked with Shen Yanmo wholeheartedly. .

I don't know what happened to him suddenly coming home today.

Shen Yanmo brought Furong to the main hall. Lou Qianzhong looked at a painting with his hands on his back. He heard the footsteps, turned around and saw Shen Yanmo coming in, and smiled: "Suddenly come to the door to disturb, and ask Mrs. Don't blame it."

"Long time no see, when did Master Lou come to Kyoto?" Shen Yanmo shook his tuan fan and walked to the first seat, slowly sitting down, looking straight at Lou Qianzhong with smiling eyes.

Lou Qianzhong took out an invitation from his arms, looked at it, and handed it to Furong: "It is a good time to get married on April 12.

Furong took the invitation and handed it to Shen Yanmo respectfully. Shen Yanmo took it and opened it and glanced at it a few times: "Is it actually the daughter of the third bedroom of the Wang family?" The person engaged to the elder brother seems to be the daughter of the Dafang. As far as she knows, Sanfang came from a concubine and is not favored, and it is not wronged to marry a house.

Since then, the Lou family has been **** with the officialdom, which is also a help. It took a lot of effort for Mrs. Lou to marry the daughter of the Wang family as a daughter-in-law.

"You know?" Lou Qianzhong frowned.

"Not knowing, the person who retired from my brother happened to be the concubine of the Wang family. I heard that the concubine was the concubine. The concubine is beautiful and beautiful, proficient in all kinds of piano, chess and calligraphy, and has a gentle and virtuous personality. I think she should be a good wife. , Congratulations to Lord Lou. I will go there and congratulate Lord Lou in advance on his happy wife." Shen Yanmo gave the invitation to Furong, so that she could put it away.

Lou Qianzhong stood up and said, "Madam Cheng's good words. The invitation has been delivered. There is still something to do at the next home, so I won't be bothering you any more. Say goodbye." Turning around, there was a bit of wry smile on his face.

Looking at Lou Qianzhong's lonely back, Furong sighed, "Master Lou doesn't seem to like his wife who hasn't gotten through, so why marry him?"

"There are many compelling things in life." Shen Yanmo glanced at the invitation: "Prepare a generous gift."

As soon as Lou Qianzhong left Shen's mansion, Mrs. Lou walked a few steps to greet him, pulling Lou Qianzhong's sleeves and asking: "The invitation has been sent out. Did Mrs. Shen agree to go?"

If Shen Yanmo had no sons, she might agree to her son's request, but she not only had sons, but also four, and King King seemed to be interested in Mrs. Shen. They were just rich households in Yangzhou, how dare to compete with the prince for women.

"Mother, why are you here?" Lou Qianzhong tightened his brows and sighed: "You still don't believe me. "The words fall in a stride and the meteor leaves.

Madam Lou followed Lou Qianzhong and hurriedly roared: "It's not that my mother doesn't trust you, it's not that you are afraid that you will see her, and you will mess up your mind and your mind, just in case. Mother now knows that you are wrong, so We will get married in a few days, so organize your thoughts and be your groom's official with peace of mind, and do the rest."

The voice faded away, and Furong stood at the door and smiled while looking at the people away. Fortunately, Lou Qianzhong put it down. Otherwise, the prince would be angry and maybe something will happen.

She just wanted to turn around and go back, and saw Ye Shaofu leading Lin Feng and Lin Qi toward this side, it was obvious that she was looking for his wife. As soon as the husbands came back, they came to the door in a hurry. Can't you wait two days for the wife to take a breath? Despite thinking like this, Furong did not dare to stop Ye Shaofu at the door and hurriedly greeted people in.

In the main hall, Shen Yanmo was not surprised to see Ye Shaofu, and said directly: "Did you choose the house?"

Ye Shaofu took a sip from his teacup, and said with a smile: "Ms. Moruo who really knows me. My mansion is next door. We were neighbors when we were in Yangzhou. I came to Kyoto and asked me to be neighbors with others. I was a little uncomfortable. It’s better to let your wife live in if someone else lives in."

Shen Yanmo knew that he had a lot of excuses, and did not reason with him: "What's the matter with you today?"

"Can't you come and see your madam if you are okay? Since Yangzhou, we haven't seen each other in three months. Doesn't Madam miss me?" After two years of getting along, Ye Shaofu has become more and more unscrupulous when talking.

Shen Yanmo's face blushed, glared at him, groaningly: "What nonsense?" There are still people there, and he turned to see where there are people. Lin Qi and Lin Feng did not follow, and Furong left after having tea, leaving only Shen Yanmo and Ye Shaofu in the hall.

"You talk nonsense and I'm leaving." Shen Yanmo got up and wanted to leave.

Ye Shaofu pulled his sleeves, and said pitifully: "I was wrong, and please forgive me this time." He was really afraid that Shen Yanmo would leave, and said: "I'm really busy now, and in a few days' time. Isn’t it the birthday of Brother Yu and Brother Ao? The emperor will come on that day. I will remind you to prepare more for the noodles. People in Kyoto are all people who watch dishes and serve food."

The emperor was staring at how many eyes he was going out of the palace, he entered the Shen Mansion with his front feet, and those officials could follow him on the back feet, faster than a cat could smell the fishy smell.

Shen Yanmo was stunned, but did not expect the emperor to come.

Seeing her this way, Ye Shaofu explained: "You are the emperor’s hero. You recommended a golden lady to the queen, so that the emperor has a son and a successor. In the past few years, the queen gave birth to the second prince and the little princess. The emperor has solved the Jiangnan plague, and it is the emperor’s silver bag. When you count it, the emperor has said that you are his lucky star more than once, and he must not give you a bit of face."

Shen Yanmo felt reasonable, but still didn't want the emperor to come up: "If you feel sad, just give some rewards, why bother to come in person, isn't the emperor very busy?"

"Only you would think so." Ye Shaofu smiled, and coughed again after smiling. Seeing his pale face, Shen Yanmo frowned unconsciously: "Divine Doctor Xue hasn't been treating you all the time, why is it still so weak." Seeing his red lips, he asked: "Have you put on lip fat?" A man all day long. Doesn't it feel wrong to apply these things?

"This can make me look better." Ye Shaofu lowered his head and looked at Shen Yanmo, his eyes burning.

"What does a man want to be so good-looking?" Shen Yanmo blurted out.

Ye Shaofu slammed her into his arms: "In order to attract you."

Shen Yanmo's ears were red, and he pushed Ye Shaofu away: "The shopkeeper Xu just delivered the ledger. I want to go back and have a look. If you have nothing to do, please come back." Before the words fell, people had already gone far.

Ye Shaofu looked at Shen Yanmo's distant figure, curled his lips and chuckled as if muttering to himself: "Don't worry, I have time. One day I will marry you home."

The closer you get, the more you can find her beauty, kindness, and gentleness. There is a sense of tenacity in her bones. She is obviously soft and weak. It seems that nothing can hit her. In the past few years when going out to do business, she is brave and strong. According to the news, Ye Shaofu wanted to marry someone back home, and took good care of her so as not to let her suffer the slightest grievance.

As soon as Shen Yanmo left, Brother Yao led Brother Rong, Brother Yu and Brother Ao came over and saw Shen Yanmo rushing up, chatting around Shen Yanmo.

Brother Yao said: "Why don't my mother take a break."

Brother Rong said, "Mother, take a break and leave the rest to us."

Brother Yu pulled Shen Yanmo's arm: "Mother, why don't you go to see us when you wake up."

Brother Ao directly hugged Shen Yanmo's waist, rubbed his and her dress, and complained: "Mother, Brother Ao misses you, why don't you see me when you wake up."

Brother Yu pulls away from Brother Ao: "How old are you, and you are still holding your mother, get up and change my hug." This is justified.

Shen Yanmo was helpless, just about to speak, Ye Shaofu walked over: "Have you completed all the homework I assigned?"

Brother Yu, Brother Ao hurriedly stood up straight, with a serious face and said in unison: "It's done."

"Very well, after going back, copy the Analects again, when will you finish copying, and when will you come back. Go now." Ye Shaofu touched Brother Ao's head and said with a smile.

Brother Ao hurriedly hugged Shen Yanmo, pouting and grieved: "Mother, my hand hurts, can I rest for a few days? When my hand doesn't hurt anymore, I will make up the lost homework."

Brother Yu also grabbed Shen Yanmo's sleeves and pleaded, "I, my wrist hurts. I ran into it when I jumped from the carriage. I want to rest for a few days."

Before Shen Yanmo could speak, Ye Shaofu said, "No, you can't find a better reason to lie. You two were still playing in the courtyard with swords this morning. Your hands hurt now." Sternly. His gaze fell on Brother Yu again, "Jumping off the carriage, I should have hurt my foot, not my wrist, and immediately go and write the Analects immediately, otherwise, it will take two hours."

When Brother Yu and Brother Ao heard this, they said to Shen Yanmo: "Mother, homework is important, let's do our homework first." The **** master wanted to take over the mother and hate it. Even Brother Yao and Brother Rong also left.

Shen Yanmo took a look at Ye Shaofu: "Are you too harsh? Brother Yao and Brother Rong won’t say anything. They are older, and Brother Yu and Ao are still young, and the hands will become deformed if they hold the pen for a long time. ."

Ye Shaofu threw down a sentence: "Strictly teaches high disciples."

On the tenth day of April, as Ye Shaofu said, the emperor came with the prince. Fortunately, Shen Yanmo was prepared to welcome the emperor and the prince into the main hall.

After the emperor took his seat, he looked at Shen Yanmo, then glanced at Ye Shaofu, and said meaningfully: "I haven't seen him for many years, how can Mrs. Shen be well?"

"Thanks to the emperor's blessing, everything is fine." Shen Yanmo bowed his knees, and saw Furong brought tea in on a tray and put the tea on the table in person. "The emperor, please have tea. This is the Dahongpao of Wuyi Mountain. This year's new tea has a fragrance. Thick, you taste it."

The emperor took a sip of the tea and admired again and again: "I am the master of a country. This is the first time to taste this year's new tea."

"The caravan went to the south and brought it back. The procurement process in the palace is slower. If the emperor likes it, take some back when you leave." Shen Yanmo said generously.

Ye Shaofu coughed a few times. Seeing that Shen Yanmo didn't mean to give him, he said directly: "I don't have any new tea at the house. Madam will pack some for me."

The emperor glared at him and joked: "I thought you were special, but that's all."

The prince drank tea impatiently and leaned forward to the emperor and said: "Father, didn't you say that there is a playmate here? Why didn't the son see it?"

"Take His Royal Highness to find Brother Yu and Brother Ao, so that people can look at them, don't make any mistakes." Shen Yanmo said to Furong.

Furong promised yes, ready to take the prince out.

Ye Shaofu said, "The emperor came here specially to attend Brother Yu'er Ao'er's birthday, and called people out for the emperor to kowtow, otherwise I am embarrassed to ask for a reward."

This made the emperor laugh, pointing to Ye Shaofu and saying that he was thick-skinned and he was blatantly asking for a reward. He waved his hand: "I heard that Mrs. Shen has four sons. Call them out for me to take a good look. Naturally, the reward is indispensable." The words fell and laughed again.

Shen Yanmo raised his eyes and looked at the emperor. The faces of Brother Yao and Rong looked too like the emperor. He couldn’t help but think about whether these two children were illegitimate children left behind by the emperor. If it doesn’t matter, one looks like Coincidence, the two images are too coincidental.

Furong glanced at Ye Shaofu, and saw that Ye Shaofu nodded unconsciously and turned to go out. Not long after, Brother Yao, Brother Rong, Brother Yu, and Brother Ao walked in one by one, with low eyebrows and eyebrows, very well-behaved. They all knelt on the ground and bowed to the emperor: "I have seen the emperor, long live the emperor. Long live."

"Get up all." The emperor's voice was soft, and he looked at the children kindly.

There was a tacit understanding between the peers, the prince stood aside, with shiny black eyes staring at Brother Yu and Brother Ao. These two children are a little taller than him. They should be the brothers Yu and Ao whom Uncle Yunlang said. They are indeed twin brothers. At first glance, they look exactly the same. If you look closely, you can tell the difference: "Which one of you is the honor." Brother, who is proud brother?"

Brother Yu stood up first, patted his chest and said: "I am Brother Yu." Pointing to the brother Ao next to him, he said, "This is my brother Ao, you are your Royal Highness. We heard Master mentioned you. He said that you are extremely clever, you can poetry at the age of three, and can be gifted at the age of five. I don’t know if it is true or not. I have long wanted to know you, but unfortunately I didn’t have the chance. Let’s discuss it today."

Ye Shaofu touched his nose and coughed slightly. There is no such thing as being extremely clever. These are all lie to them, just to encourage them to study hard.

The prince’s face was dumbfounded, and his dark eyes looked at Ye Shaofu: "Uncle Yunlang lied. Before me, I said that you are extremely clever. You are also capable of poems at the age of three and talents at the age of five. It turns out that they are all deceptive. ,Humph."

Brother Yu and Brother Ao realized that Ye Shaofu was lying and didn’t care about him. Both of them were self-familiar temperaments. Holding the prince’s hand, they dared to stare at Ye Shaofu without words. Go outside to play, not with these deceptive adults."

This made everyone laugh. The emperor's eyes turned around between Ye Shaofu and the two children, pursing his lips and chuckles, secretly saying that Yun Lang is really lucky, and he has two sons at once.

Brother Yao and Brother Rong are not good at disturbing the conversation of the adults, and said, "Let's go and watch a few younger brothers, and don't make any trouble."

The emperor’s gaze noticed him, and he was shocked. This child was somewhat similar to the prince. If he insisted on saying who he resembled, it would be like Mingyue. A face was very much like Mingyue when he was a child. The emperor was dumbfounded.

Shen Yanmo secretly said that it was not good, and said: "Go, there is nothing to do with you here, watch your brothers carefully, don't go to the lake, pay attention to safety." This yard has a garden, and there is a man-made lake in the garden. It's quite deep, if you accidentally fall into the water while laughing and playing, you will be in trouble.

Brother Yao should turn around and go out, and Brother Rong followed out, and the emperor looked upright at the moment he raised his head. He clenched his fists and held his breath. After waiting for Brother Yao and Brother Rong, the emperor asked, "Where did Mrs. Shen find these two children?"

One is like a bright moon. Why does the other also have the shadow of a bright moon? Could it be that God heard his prayer and the children of the bright moon still live in the world? The more I think about it, the more excited the emperor is, the more eager the eyes look at Shen Yanmo.

Shen Yanmo looked at Ye Shaofu, he found these two children, so let him explain that it shouldn't be wrong.

The emperor saw that Shen Yanmo looked at Ye Shaofu and looked at Ye Shaofu who was indifferent, frowning and asked: "Why, Yunlang also knows about this, Yunlang you speak."

The author has something to say: there is another update at nine o'clock in the evening. I forgot to set the time yesterday, sorry.