Chapter 643: Cuscuta Cousin 7
"Hui Ying! Here, here, come quickly, the koi is here!"
Fu Shirui seemed to have seen something and waved to Sheng Huan quickly. Before Sheng Huan could even look up, she had already thrown some fish food into the pond.
"coming."
Sheng Huan retracted his gaze, responded softly, and took a step forward.
Fu Shirui quickly pointed to a place in the pond and said, "See? All the koi are hiding under the leaves. They look very smart."
Sheng Huan leaned over to look and saw several Showa three-color koi floating close together in the water. They used leaves as a cover. If you didn't know better, you would think they were at a family gathering.
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Sheng Huan and Fu Shirui admired the fish for a while, and then Madam You, who was beside Madam Fu, came over.
"Miss, cousin, Madam asks you to go to Chunhua Courtyard."
Fu Shirui asked curiously, "Mammy, do you know what happened to mother?"
Sheng Huan also looked at Nanny You with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
Nanny You said respectfully, "My dear, I only know that it seems to be an invitation."
"invitation?"
Fu Shirui and Sheng Huan looked at each other.
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Chunhuayuan.
"Mother/Aunt."
"You are here, sit down."
"Mother, is there something wrong?" Fu Shirui asked.
Madam Fu put down her teacup and looked at Sheng Huan: "This matter is related to Ying'er."
Sheng Huan had been sitting there obediently, but when he heard that, he paused while pulling his handkerchief and looked up in surprise: "Me?"
"Yes." Madam Fu held Sheng Huan's hand and frowned slightly: "It was the girl from the Song family who sent an invitation, saying that she wanted to invite Ying'er to go out for an outing."
"Mother, is it Song Yuwan who talked nonsense yesterday?" Fu Shirui frowned: "From my daughter's perspective, that person doesn't really want to make friends with my cousin. My cousin is simple-minded, and I'm afraid that person is up to something."
Sheng Huan frowned and said, "Aunt, cousin, I..." She twisted her handkerchief and said, "I won't be friends with her anymore, and I won't go out with her."
When Mrs. Fu saw her niece's pitiful and listless appearance, and noticed that her face had more rouge than usual, she knew that she might not have slept well last night because of this incident.
She sighed in her heart. Although she had raised her niece since she was six years old, she had become sensitive and timid because of her previous situation. Now, after all these years, she finally smiled more, but she was still fragile and looked too easy to bully.
Now, after all the hard work of making a friend, it turns out to be a bad one. I don’t know how sad she must be. Madam Fu hugged the person directly:
"Don't be sad, Ying'er. You can see through this kind of person. Ying'er is so good. We can still make friends."
"I will push all her posts to you."
"Yeah." Sheng Huan responded lightly.
Madam Fu rubbed her niece's head and said, "By the way, the kitchen just said that someone from your yard went to the kitchen to make tranquilizers last night. Did Ying'er have trouble sleeping?"
Sheng Huan froze slightly and lowered his eyelashes: "I ate too early yesterday, so I'm a little hungry. It's not that I can't sleep."
"You." Madam Fu Er tapped her forehead and said, "I'll have the servants prepare more snacks for you in the room from now on. Tell your aunt if you want to eat anything. When you go back later, bring some back."
She paused and said, "You are now an adult, and I am an experienced person. I know that your mind is always in a mess at your age. If Ying'er has anything that you are embarrassed to tell me, just tell your cousin."
Fu Shirui also smiled and looked at Sheng Huan: "Did you hear that, cousin?"
Sheng Huan's eyes lit up with stars, and he hummed, "I know my aunt and cousin love me."
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After a few more words, Sheng Huan returned to Jiangxuexuan.
In Chunhua Courtyard, Madam Fu and her son sat and talked.
Fu Shirui took a sip of tea and asked, "Mother, Huiying has reached the age of marriage. What do you think of her marriage?"
Madam Fu sipped her tea and said, "Huiying's temper is a little weak. She should find a husband with noble and gentle character. It would be best if the family is simple and the mother-in-law is easy to talk to."
It’s best if there is no mother-in-law.
Fu Shirui nodded: "My cousin has that kind of personality. I'm afraid she'll be bullied and won't say anything."
"So, I mentioned to your father that next year in the spring exam, we will have a chance to find a son-in-law. With our Duke's Mansion guarding her, no one will be able to bully her."
Madam Fu patted her daughter's hand and said, "I'm still talking about your cousin. You are the one that mother is most worried about right now."
Although the Duke's Mansion is powerful, if his daughter enters the palace, some things will be difficult to support.
Fu Shirui raised her eyebrows and said, "Why are you worried, mother? With my identity and personality, I will not let anyone bully me no matter where I go."
Madam Fu smiled bitterly. Her daughter was thinking too simply. The struggles in the harem were bloodless. Otherwise, why would Rou Jie die not long after entering the palace?
What's more, the current emperor now has seven adult princes, which is very dangerous.
"Your father said that someone from above might come next month. Time is tight, so you should stay at home these days and study hard. Don't slack off."
"Don't worry, mother. I know my limits." Fu Shirui looked dignified.
After all, not long after her elder sister passed away, she already understood her own destiny.
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night.
Sheng Huan took off her makeup. Without the cover of rouge, she looked particularly pale, delicate and fragile.
"Miss, you still don't look well." Furong combed her hair with worry in her eyes.
"It's okay. I took the medicine yesterday and I feel much better now."
"Miss." Furong hesitated to speak: "I noticed that you were not very happy after returning from the banquet yesterday. If you have any worries, you can talk to me. I may be able to help you solve your worries..."
She paused, thought of something, and then said, "Miss, you don't have to worry about Miss Song. That kind of person is not worth it for a girl to do that."
Sheng Huan was startled, with confusion in his eyes: "Hmm..."
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The next day.
Fu Shirui did not come to play with Sheng Huan. Sheng Huan heard that she was forced by Madam Fu Er to learn etiquette.
I heard it’s quite strict, even the Duke’s wife went to keep an eye on it.
Sheng Huan thought for a while while eating. According to the original owner's memory, the tenth day of next month would be the day when the palace would come to convey the imperial edict, which was about a month away.
However, Sheng Huan thought, now that she has replaced the original owner, nothing has happened. Then, will Fu Shirui’s position in the palace change?
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The Office of the Minister of Rites.
"Miss, the invitation was sent to the Duke's Mansion, but there was no reply from Miss Shen."
The maid Bishuang said tremblingly.
Although the girl's temperament has become much gentler these days, she is still indescribably spoiled. Many times, Bishuang has caught her own girl on the bed, looking up at the air and laughing sinisterly for no reason, as if she was possessed by an evil spirit. She was really scared by this.
Song Yuwan's face didn't look good: "Shen Huiying is so timid, could it be that I would eat her?"
She sneered: "There will be a banquet in a few days. How long does she think she can hide?"
"Miss, Master Ji is here!" At this moment, a maid ran in from outside the door.
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