Noble Son-in-Law - Chapter 20.4

Chapter 20.4

Faced with the list of betrothal gifts handed over by her mother, Shen Qingqing lifted her chin and avoided looking at them.

“You kid! Why are you still so stubborn?” Mrs. Chen felt a headache.

“Mother, my grandfather always taught us to be modest,” Shen Qingqing repiled with a pout. “If I am ecstatic when I see this betrothal gift, won’t I be disrespecting my grandfather?”

‘Grandfather’s earnest teachings?’ Mrs. Chen patted her daughter’s forehead with one finger. She also knew that her father-in-law would be upset seeing such lavish gifts. But as a mother-in-law, Mrs. Chen was really happy with her future son-in-law. She just wanted to let the people in the capital know that her daughter was worth so much and worthy of being valued and cherished by her son-in-law.

“Girl, Madam, Miss Six is here.” Yudie opened the curtain and said, smiling.

The mother and daughter turned over and saw Shen Jiayi approaching slowly, one hand held by the maid and the other gently resting on her large belly.

“Why is the Sixth Sister here?” Shen Qingqing asked abruptly, “Didn’t the second aunt say my cousin was about to give birth?”

Shen Jiayi sat down, slightly out of breath, and said, “I’m coming to visit you. Come and have a peek while you are still alive. I probably won’t be able to attend the wedding.”

The two sisters have a good relationship, so Mrs. Chen left the room, giving the two cousins to talk alone.

Shen Qingqing slightly touched Shen Jiayi’s pregnant belly and asked, “Is the sixth brother-in-law here?”

Shen Jiayi smiled and replied, “Yes; he said he was afraid that the baby would be born unexpectedly.”

Shen Qingqing was pleased for her cousin but a little envious. “Sixth brother-in-law is so nice to you.”

Shen Jiayi’s expression was full of joy. Looking at her cousin, who was going to marry, she added sincerely. “Seventh sister, whether a guy treats his wife properly or not, it makes no difference. Let us see how they get along. Before we married, your sixth brother-in-law and I met on a screen. We didn’t know each other. We only came to know each other after the marriage. I treat him sincerely, and he treats me sincerely.”

Shen Qingqing pouted her little mouth.

Shen Jiayi had already said what she really wanted to say. She held Shen Qingqing’s hand and said, “I’m not sure what’s going on with you and Pingxihou. I am here to persuade my sister. If you are intended to be husband and wife, why don’t you try? Forget your past misery and learn to embrace him. After all, you can’t resist him forever. If that’s the case, let alone your third uncle and aunt, I feel horrible for you.”

Shen Qingqing bent her head but said nothing. She knew what her cousin said was true and it was for her own good, but still she couldn’t make up her mind to accept this marriage. At least for now, she has no desire to be “in love” with Li Zhi!

“I know. Sixth Sister is becoming more and more like my mother.” Shen Qingqing responded with a charming smile.

Shen Jiayi hit her lightly.

Shen Qingqing didn’t dare to hide, fearing that her cousin might have fetal force.

Shen Jiayi wanted to share more tips with the Seventh Sister, but as the Second Lady came hurriedly, she couldn’t do so.

“You are still running around with your big belly. You are deliberately making our elders anxious.” The Second Lady’s voice was full of panic.

“No, mother…”

“No? It’s a shame that your mother-in-law is still spoiling you, so I’ll lock you in the room and won’t let you go anywhere!”

Shen Jiayi: ‘Is this my biological mother?’

After getting scolded by the Second Lady, Shen Jiayi reluctantly got on the carriage with her husband.

“Look at your sixth sister. She is about to give birth. ” Mrs. Chen was very envious and said to her daughter when she came back.

Upon hearing her mother’s words, Shen Qingqing threw herself on the bed and covered her face with the quilt.

Mrs. Chen was so angry that she came over and patted the most bulging part of the quilt.

Knowing that her words were useless, on the eve of her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. Chen invited Mrs. Song to teach her daughter a very important lesson.

“Grandma, I’ve heard a lot from my mother; please spare me!” Shen Qingqing took the initiative and hugged her grandmother, pretending to be pitiful.

Mrs. Song smiled and patted her granddaughter on the shoulder, saying, “Okay, grandma won’t talk about those spoilers.”

Shen Qingqing raised her neck and kissed her grandmother cheerfully.

Mrs. Song looked at her little granddaughter’s cherry blossom-like cheeks and thought that her daughter-in-law was just worrying. ‘Could Li Zhi do such a thing? Will Li Zhi just pounce on my little girl as soon as they get alone?’

“Qingqing, let me tell you about myself,” Mrs. Song hugged the little girl and said with deep eyes.

Shen Qingqing realised something and hastily sat down.

Ms. Song held her granddaughter’s hand while looking out the window. The lights were low, and her voice seemed to carry the peace of the years. “Back then, my family requested me to be your grandfather’s concubine. Honestly, I didn’t want to, but my father talked a lot about how he wanted to reciprocate his gratitude, how he thought your grandfather had a bright future, and how I would never be mistreated as a concubine. I was just fifteen or sixteen years old at the time, and I was confident that my father would never harm me, so I accepted.”

The old lady pattered the little girl with a loving smile. “Your grandfather is indeed a dragon among men. He has no other problems except being frugal. He has been sincere to me in the past few decades, so I stay with him willingly. If he treats me badly, your grandmother would have tried to leave him long ago.”

Mrs. Song averted her sight and returned her gaze to her granddaughter, saying, “Qingqing, remember that nothing is more important than your own happiness. If Li Zhi has treated you properly, attempt to accept him. Whether Li Zhi treats you well or not, retain your heart and eat and drink as you should. Don’t worry about what Li Zhi is doing to you; if you were mistreated, just come back, and your grandfather will make the decision for you.”

Shen Qingqing’s eyes had already become moist. She grabbed her grandmother tightly and choked out, “Don’t worry, grandma, I will remember and never forget it for the rest of my life.”

“This is what every bride should learn before getting married. You can understand it by yourself. It’s not early; you should go to bed early and get married tomorrow morning in high spirits. Don’t let outsiders see the jokes of our Shen girls.”

“Grandma, I can’t bear to leave you.” Shen Qingqing choked with red eyes.

Mrs. Song smiled, lowered her head, and said in her granddaughter’s ear, “Your grandfather is still waiting for me. Without me by his side, he can’t sleep well.”

Shen Qingqing: “…”

Shen Qingqing I shuddered uncontrollably as she realised how much the majestic and strict grandfather relied on her grandmother.

Mrs. Song saw through her granddaughter’s thoughts and reminded her. “Men are all prudes. Only the person next to them can truly see through them. Simply take your time and see what kind of person Li Zhi is.”

Shen Qingqing bit her lip without saying a word.

After seeing her grandma depart, Shen Qingqing went back to bed, picked up the brochure her grandmother had left and read the first page. Shen Qingqing noticed a guy and lady drawn on it. She examined it carefully and noticed that the two were dishevelled.

‘What is this?’ With a red face, Shen Qingqing threw the things out in one fell swoop, and she couldn’t get rid of the image in her mind!

Shen Qingqing’s stomach churned, and she nearly vomited as she imagined Li Zhi treating her like way tomorrow night.

Those images were on her mind all night, and Shen Qingqing tossed and turned that night, unable to sleep.

She stayed awake till midnight and eventually fell asleep.

Shen Qingqing had a dream. In the dream, Li Zhi resembled the man in the brochure. He pushed her down onto the bed, soaking with cold sweat. Shen Qingqing awoke before Li Zhi achieved his goal.

Shen Qingqing was breathing rapidly, and she gently gripped the quilt once her breathing had stabilised. ‘Would Li Zhi force me to do it tomorrow night?’

Before this, Shen Qingqing only disliked Li Zhi, but after reading the pamphlet, Shen Qingqing finally began to be afraid of Li Zhi.

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When the faint sound of roosters crowing in the distance, Shen Qingqing, woke up.

Mrs. Chen and the maids internet the room and helped Shen Qingqing to wash and dress up.

It was completely dawn, and Shen Qingqing was very hungry, but she could only get a bowl of red dates and white fungus soup, which barely filled her stomach.

“Mom, I want to drink water.” After a while, Shen Qingqing was thirsty again.

“Daughter, please bear it. The sedan chair will have to circle half of the capital in a while. If your stomach is full of water, it wouldn’t be good.”

After Shen Qingqing heard this, she didn’t want to get married anymore. .

Unfortunately, it was too late. As soon as the auspicious moment arrived, firecrackers sounded in front of Shen’s house, and the groom came to welcome the bride!

End of chapter 20

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