readytorunbook Chapter 176: Shameless
Chapter 176: Shameless
When thinking of Prince Ning, the Second Wife thought of how Old Prince Ning asked for Shen Tang to marry his grandson, but was rejected by Shen Sui. Old Prince Ning even took the initiative to talk to Shen Sui. The Second Wife was a ruthless person, but also a delicate person. She was particularly sensitive to these abnormal things. She would not be able to sleep or eat until she found out the old lady's reversal of attitude towards the Jiang family.
While the second wife was thinking about this, Jiang Ning and Jiang Li were helping Shen Tang to entertain the guests. However, it was almost time for lunch, and the ladies who had come to deliver the makeup had all left, and they also had to say goodbye.
Shen Tang said, "It's rare for you to come here, why don't you stay for lunch?"
Jiang Ning shook her head. "When I came here, I told my grandmother that I would go back for lunch. Next time we come, I'll have lunch with my cousin."
Shen Tang was about to send them out when Shen Xian looked at Jiang Ning and said, "Cousin, when you go back, please ask my grandparents if the dowry they sent last time was for me or for my second sister?"
Jiang Ning was a little confused and looked at Shen Tang blankly. How could Shen Tang not know Shen Xian's cunning thoughts? She didn't say a word. Shen Xian said, "Second sister said that the extra makeup was for her."
Jiang Li and Jiang Ning looked at Shen Tang, and Shen Tang smiled and said, "Let's go, I'll take you out of the house."
Jiang Ning and Jiang Li didn't take Shen Xian's words seriously from beginning to end. They bowed to Shen Xian and turned to leave the pavilion.
After walking a little further, Jiang Li couldn't help but ask Shen Tang, "What does she mean?"
Shen Tang did not hide it from them, "She wanted me to give her half of the dowry left by my mother, but I disagreed. I also didn't give her the additional dowry that the Jiang family sent before. She was unwilling to accept it, so she tried to get my grandparents to give her another portion."
So shameless.
Thinking of what Shen Tang said, it was very likely that Shen Xian was obstructing and framing their eldest and second brothers from entering the tribute court, and the two of them were filled with anger. They were now more and more certain that Shen Xian was not the daughter of the eldest house. Her uncle and aunt were not people of that kind. They were simply bad to the core.
Shen Tang said, "Just ignore her words. I know my grandparents are very concerned about reputation. Tell them that the Jiang family has already sent a dowry. If they don't give it to Shen Xi, it's my fault. If they send dowry to Shen Xi again, I will be unhappy."
The Jiang family was not a wealthy family. Although they were not very tight on money, they were not much worse off. Instead of giving the money to Shen Xi, it would be better to use it to do good deeds. Even if it was just skipping stones, it would still make a splash.
Shen Tang's words were very serious, leaving no room for negotiation. Jiang Ning and Jiang Li nodded and said, "We will convey the news to Grandpa and Grandma truthfully."
Jiang Li said sadly, "Isn't there any evidence to prove that she is the daughter of the second wife? She has always stayed in the eldest wife's house. To outsiders, she is your biological sister."
As long as her background remains unrevealed, Shen Xian will not only be Shen Tang's biological sister, but also the Jiang family's biological granddaughter.
Having such a cruel and ruthless granddaughter is really damaging to the reputation of the Jiang family.
If you talk about what happened on Chunlan's way back to Beijing, it would take a long time to finish. Shen Tang stopped talking. When Chunlan arrived in Beijing, there would be solid evidence. She would ask her grandmother and father to deal with the second master and the second wife impartially. If they didn't satisfy her, she would ask her two uncles to come to her house. The second wife had replaced the first with the second, causing her mother to die of depression, which was tantamount to murder. If she didn't avenge this, she would be unworthy of being a daughter.
Shen Tang said, "That day won't be too far away."
Jiang Ning and Jiang Li nodded, hoping that the truth would come out soon so that their aunt, who died with hatred in her heart, could rest in peace.
Shen Tang sent Jiang Ning and Jiang Li out of the house, watched them leave in a carriage, and then returned to Qingyi Garden. He walked back and forth several times. The little food he had eaten in the morning had long been digested, and he was so hungry at noon that everything tasted delicious.
In the afternoon, some ladies from prominent families came to bring makeup, but not as many as in the morning, so Shen Tang greeted and saw them off once.
The next morning, there were more ladies from prominent families, such as Princess Chun'an from Prince Zhao's Mansion, Princess Anding from Prince Shun's Mansion, and even the pregnant Lady Wang came. Shen Tang thought that the baby in her belly could not prove that it was definitely from the eldest young master of the Wang family, and that her life would be difficult. However, the result was quite the opposite. Lady Wang not only had a rosy complexion, but there was even a sense of smugness between her brows.
Young Master Wang has such a reckless personality, is he so comfortable wearing this green hat?
The Yongning Marquis' Mansion is not a powerful family. In addition, Shen Xi is now the second prince's consort, so it is even less likely that they will tolerate the Yongning Marquis' Mansion.
Shen Tang suddenly thought of the prince of Changping. He was crippled by Xie Guimo's drugging. Could it be because of this that he valued the child in Madam Wang's belly?
If the Changping Marquis' Mansion wants to recognize the child in Miss Wang's belly, the Wang family may really keep her as a worshipper.
Thinking this way, it seems to explain the arrogant attitude of the eldest wife of Prince Tong.
It's just so disgusting.
Princess Chun'an's attitude towards Shen Xie has changed many times in the past few months. Before Shen Xie's engagement was broken off by Prince Jingyang's Mansion, Princess Chun'an targeted Shen Xie everywhere. Later, after the engagement was broken off, her attitude softened a lot. I wonder if Princess Chun'an participated in the lotus viewing banquet at Prince Shun's Mansion. When Princess Chun'an came to give Shen Xie some extra dowry, Shen Xie was surprised at first, and then looked at her with pride. Her identity as the Second Prince's Consort was really useful.
As for Princess Anding, since Prince Shun's Mansion supports the Second Prince, it would be strange if she didn't come to give Shen Xi some extra dowry.
Princess Anding looked at Shen Tang several times. She was thinking about the lotus viewing banquet held in her own house that day. The plan was to get the second Miss Shen out of the house, but in the end the first Miss Shen disappeared, and the second Miss Shen was fine. She came back with the Prince of Jingyang.
She didn't ask what happened when Miss Shen was mistakenly sent out of the palace that day. She also didn't ask whether Prince Jingyang knew that Prince Shun's palace had helped to plot against Miss Shen.
In recent days, many ministers have been impeaching her father for forming a clique and engaging in self-interest. They've been pressing her father to the point where he's almost breathless. Is there something behind this, the Prince of Jingyang...
When she saw Shen Tang returning safely that day, she felt uneasy in her heart, as if a disaster was about to happen. Then, not long after, the Shun Palace was targeted by someone. It was difficult for her not to think of the two things together.
When they met again, Princess Anding said, "I held a banquet at Prince Shun's mansion that day, but I didn't treat Miss Shen and Miss Shen well. I want to apologize to you here."
Shen Xi had deliberately forgotten what happened that day, but now that it was brought up again, she felt a chill down her spine.
Her face turned slightly pale, while Shen Tang had a forced smile on his face.
Helping Concubine Ye to plot against her can be excused by saying that she was not treated well?
But one shouldn't hit someone who smiles at them. They were here to give Shen Xi some extra dowry, so they were guests. Shen Tang just smiled and said, "Just hope the princess doesn't blame us sisters for ruining the mood of the lotus viewing banquet at Prince Shun's mansion."
Shen Xian also said, "Let's not talk about the past. Princess, please sit down and have some tea."
Shen Xian greeted him warmly, but Princess Anding didn't see anything from Shen Tang's face, so she sat down and talked and laughed.
As they were talking, Shen Luo greeted the two girls over there. Seeing Princess Anding was there, she exclaimed in surprise, "Princess Anding is here too?"
Princess An Ding frowned and said, "Isn't it normal for me to come and deliver the makeup?"
"No, nothing abnormal..."