usatvline Chapter 33 Shen Xiujin's Return Home
Chapter 33 Shen Xiujin's Return Home
Thinking of this, Su Qianqian's eyes lit up instantly, and she quickly nodded and replied, "Yes, yes, Madam, this servant is indeed Su Qianqian. I never expected that you would remember my name!"
Her voice trembled slightly with excitement, and her eyes sparkled with joy.
For a young maid who had just entered the mansion, being valued by the master was undoubtedly a great honor and encouragement. Su Qianqian was overjoyed.
"Yes, I remember. My memory has always been pretty good. I remembered your name the day you came. Is your work tiring?"
"Not tired at all. The ladies at Songhe Courtyard have taken good care of me, and the Marquis's mansion gives me a generous monthly allowance, which is more than enough," Su Qianqian shook her head and replied earnestly.
It's true. The Hou family paid her much more than the light jobs she used to find outside. How could she possibly be dissatisfied?
Jiang Mianmian chatted with Su Qianqian casually, and the two seemed to be having a pleasant conversation.
Just then, Shen Xiujin returned to the Marquis's residence and first went to his own courtyard to wash up. Gu Fei, who served him closely, followed behind him, carrying the gifts that the second young master had brought back this time.
Whether Shen Xiujin liked it or not, after returning to the Marquis's residence, he had to pay his respects to Jiang Mianmian, his nominal mother.
Aristocratic families value filial piety highly; the word "filial piety" alone can be enough to crush them. However, Jiang Mianmian seems to have never done so for them.
Jiang Mianmian's relationship with them was only superficial, a "kind mother and filial son" relationship. As long as things looked good on the surface, she didn't seem to care about any of her sons.
Shen Xiuyan also received news of Shen Xiujin's return and learned that he was going to see Jiang Mianmian. The two were worried that something might happen.
So the couple quickly took Xiao Le'an and headed towards Songheyuan.
The three of them happened to meet in front of Songhe Courtyard at the same time, and they also happened to see Jiang Mianmian, who was chatting happily with a maid.
At first, they didn't think anything was wrong, but when they got closer, they saw that Jiang Mianmian seemed particularly excited, and kept thinking about things like "female lead".
heroine?
Shen Xiujin was puzzled, but Shen Xiuyan and Li Tingxue exchanged a glance and then looked at the little maid in front of Jiang Mianmian.
But the couple looked and looked, but they still couldn't see anything special about the little maid in front of them.
Of course, the maids who could enter the Xuanhua Marquis's mansion, although not beauties of unparalleled grace, were all girls with excellent looks and character.
It wasn't that the stewards chosen by the Marquis's mansion were obsessed with looks; rather, it was that the maids and servants of aristocratic families would never be chosen to be too ugly.
After all, once they step out of the mansion gates, they represent the face of each mansion.
And this little maid's name is... Oh! Right, Baihe said her name is Su Qianqian!
Her appearance could only be described as pretty, but how could a maid with such looks be cast as the female lead?
Shen Xiuyan immediately began to doubt whether there was something wrong with his own aesthetic sense.
Anyway, there's no way he would give up such a beautiful and elegant wife like Li Tingxue and get involved with such a plain-looking maid.
Anyway, he would never do that, yes, that's how he insists on having his original wife!
Since hearing his mother's heartfelt words, Shen Xiuyan has remained steadfast and confidently convinced that he is the "male protagonist" of this world.
Just then, Shen Xiujin slowly walked into Songhe Courtyard. The moment he saw Jiang Mianmian, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, but it disappeared immediately.
Upon hearing the noise, Jiang Mianmian turned around and saw Shen Xiujin walking slowly towards her, and at the same time, she could see the words above his head.
【Wow?】
[The male lead in "The Cunning Second Master's Pampered, Pregnant Maid Who Ran Away"?]
Shen Xiujin and Li Tingxue: Who are the female leads?
Shen Xiujin: ...She muttered to herself, "What kind of nonsense is this?"
Jiang Mianmian's mind went blank for a moment. She looked at Shen Xiujin on the left and Su Qianqian on the right. After a long while, her mind finally returned to normal.
[Huh, so the Marquis's mansion actually has two "male leads"?]
[The eldest is one, the second eldest is another, I wonder...]
Thinking too far ahead: [Wow! Second brother Shen Xiujin is really lucky, he's even a male lead! Hehe... Eldest brother is much worse off, he's cannon fodder male lead, the two brothers are treated like this, tsk tsk tsk!]
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Shen Xiujin was instantly dumbfounded. He mistakenly thought that Jiang Mianmian was trying to sow discord between him and his older brother, and anger welled up in his eyes.
He sneered inwardly: This woman is as vicious as ever. She just wants him and his brother to fight to the death so she can reap the benefits. She is utterly despicable. He shouldn't have come back, and he shouldn't have come to see her!
Although Shen Xiujin was extremely angry, he suppressed it and said in a deep voice:
"Mother, Xiu Jin has returned and pays his respects to you!"
After saying this, he bowed to Jiang Mianmian.
Jiang Mianmian waved her hand blankly and replied, "Oh! You're back? Please have a seat."
"Cuiyu, shall we serve tea to the young masters and their mistress?"
Cuiyu quickly agreed and withdrew.
Shen Xiujin watched as Jiang Mianmian spoke to him perfunctorily, and he still managed to say, "Mother, actually, my eldest brother and I... oh..."
Jiang Mianmian looked at Shen Xiujin blankly: [Hmm, is this guy talking to me?]
Before Shen Xiujin could finish speaking, Shen Xiuyan, who was standing next to him, covered his mouth and whispered in his ear, "Second brother, didn't you agree at the door just now?"
"Brother, that old woman is wicked, didn't you hear? She was just deliberately trying to sow discord between us brothers, why won't you let me speak?"
Shen Xiujin made some muffled noises through his covered mouth.
Upon seeing the brothers' dispute, Li Tingxue quickly took Xiao Le'an from the wet nurse's arms, carried her to Jiang Mianmian, and tried to distract her mother-in-law.
That way, she wouldn't stare at the two brothers and find out something wrong, which would be embarrassing.
She said with a smile, "Mother, my second brother has been away from home for several days and has been thinking of you very much. He wanted to come home to visit you as soon as possible, but something has been bothering him and he hasn't been able to come back."
"I just finished my postpartum confinement period, and my second brother also has time to come home to see you and my little niece, Le'an."
Sure enough, when Jiang Mianmian saw Xiao Le'an in Li Tingxue's arms, she forgot everything and broke into a bright smile:
"Oh dear, Grandma's precious little Le'an, do you miss Grandma? Do you also want to bask in the sun with Grandma, ah..."
She took Xiao Le'an from Li Tingxue's hands and happily teased her.
Seeing the scene before her, Li Tingxue proudly puffed out her chest and looked at the crowd in the courtyard, displaying an air of "using the emperor to command the princes."
However, she chuckled. Although there were no "emperors" or "feudal lords" here, as long as her daughter Le'an was present, she could "control Le'an to command her mother-in-law."