novelden Chapter 469 Jin She Loves Talent (4)
Chapter 469 Jin She Loves Talent (4)
Of course, it was impossible for Shen Yueying to wait for Xu Wenyang. The "sweetheart" she had been thinking about never showed up.
But what she got was a wedding dress that didn't fit her perfectly.
Despite this, the beauty of this wedding dress is still enough to amaze people.
Look at the wedding dress, the whole thing is a bright and eye-catching red color.
On it is carefully embroidered a pattern of a phoenix with its wings spread out, ready to fly, with each stitch and thread meticulously detailed. The phoenix's expression is portrayed vividly, as if it is about to take off from the fabric.
Not only that, the hem, cuffs and front of the wedding dress are also embroidered with flowing and lively auspicious cloud patterns, making the whole dress look full of festive and peaceful atmosphere.
What is more worth mentioning is that the buttons on the clothes are all made of round and smooth pearls. These pearls are of superior color and emit a soft and charming glow.
Shen Yueying gently stretched out her hands and slowly stroked the exquisite wedding dress. The delicate touch came from her fingertips, and an indescribable complex emotion suddenly surged in her heart.
There is the loss and melancholy after unfulfilled expectations, as well as the confusion and anxiety about the future destiny.
About a cup of tea's time passed before she reluctantly removed her hand from her wedding dress.
Then, Shen Yueying raised her head and looked at Madam Shen with some expectation and uncertainty: "Mother, did you let me out because Wen Yang came to propose to me? Otherwise, why would you suddenly send me this wedding dress..."
Faced with her daughter's problem, Mrs. Shen no longer had the energy to maintain her usual kind appearance.
After all, in a few days, this "daughter" will leave the capital, and after this farewell, perhaps they will never see each other again in this life.
So even though the relationship had completely fallen out at this moment, Mrs. Shen showed no fear at all.
"What are you thinking!" Mrs. Shen was speechless. "He came to propose marriage? Don't be ridiculous. He didn't even participate in the imperial examination this time. Many people said that he had already escaped. And even if he didn't leave, so what? With his wealth, it would be strange if he didn't have this pearl."
"Absolutely impossible!" Shen Yueying completely believed in Xu Wenyang, "Xu Lang has amazing talent! As the saying goes, things change over time, don't look down on young people because they are poor!"
"Yes!" Madam Shen nodded with a smile, "In recent years, don't bully the young because they are poor. When he is over 30, don't bully the middle-aged because they are poor. When he is 50, don't bully the old because they are poor!"
Shen Yueying felt that her lover was being humiliated, and immediately retorted: "No, Xu Lang is a very talented person, he will definitely be able to pass the imperial examination!"
"What are you dreaming about!" Mrs. Shen was serious now, "Didn't I just say that? He didn't even take the imperial examination, how could he pass the exam?"
As if to prove what Madam Shen said, the housekeeper beside her also came out to testify: "Miss, Madam really didn't lie to you. That Mr. Xu has left the capital, and many people have seen the manuscripts he didn't take with him."
At this point, she paused, organized her words, and then spoke: "Poems or couplets are not bad, but the policy essays required for the imperial examination are completely worthless."
"Impossible! Impossible!" Shen Yueying had a look of disbelief.
But Mrs. Shen couldn't stand the way she used this face to "act crazy and stupid", as if it overlapped with the people and events in the past, which made her particularly disgusted.
"Go and have her try on the wedding dress!" Mrs. Shen took a sip of water and instructed the housekeeper, "This dress is a ready-made one sent by the He family. Although it looks good, it doesn't fit her well. Alter it quickly!"
After hearing what her "mother" said, Shen Yueying seemed to realize something was wrong, but she immediately figured out the key point: "Are you going to sacrifice my happiness? Make me marry someone I don't like?"
"What do you mean by like or dislike? It's all fate." Madam Shen said helplessly, "Your father and I picked this man together. Don't worry, he will treat you well. Although he is a little older, he is very caring!
Without mentioning anything else, look at this wedding dress, it was sent by their family, and didn’t you touch it several times just now because you loved it?"
"If it's not a gift from Xu Lang, I don't want it!" Shen Yueying shouted excitedly, "I just hope to marry someone I love!"
"What a noise!" Madam Shen was very dissatisfied. "Where did you learn the teachings of the nanny? You wanted to wait for him, but we just said that he had left a long time ago."
Having said this, Mrs. Shen secretly winked at the lady in charge.
Perhaps he wanted the other party to reveal Xu Wenyang's "true face".
"Miss, please don't be deceived by him again." The housekeeper explained somewhat "awkwardly," I won't hide it from you, Miss. Actually, when Xu Wenyang just disappeared, young ladies from aristocratic families went to the inn every day to look for him!"
What happened next is actually not difficult to guess!
As more and more people go there, it is inevitable that they will meet each other.
After careful questioning, what Xu Wenyang had done finally came to light.
With several "exquisite" poems, he successfully won the favor and admiration of many young ladies, but he never clarified his true relationship with them.
The good thing to say is "We have friends all over the world"!
Doing so is like casting a huge net, capturing all the daughters of wealthy families who are keen on stories about "talented men and beautiful women".
However, as the saying goes, everything has its limits. When there are too many "fish" in the net, the net will naturally face the risk of being squeezed and broken.
Fortunately, there were only three daughters of rich families who had a secret relationship with Xu Wenyang.
The first was Shen Yueying, the second was a lady from the Yuan family, and as for the third one, she often sent a large amount of silver and money to Xu Wenyang, but she did not leave her real name.
.Because of this, after these romantic affairs were exposed, only the mysterious lady whose identity was never revealed was able to escape unscathed.
Although he might have lost some money, at least he managed to save his reputation.
After listening to everything the housekeeper said, Shen Yueying froze in place as if struck by lightning, shocked beyond words.
But who could have thought that? Things in this world are often so unexpected.
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"Miss, since the few months before the imperial examination, there have been many novels that have suddenly become popular in the capital." The housekeeper glanced at Madam Shen and found that she had no intention of stopping her.
She continued, "Including your favorite book, The Marriage Record, all of which were written by this Mr. Xu."
This is truly a typical multi-pronged approach!
Xu Wenyang, on the one hand, pretended to be a talented and elegant man in front of those rich ladies;
On the other hand, they brainwash those who are addicted to reading by writing some misleading books.
It is also because of this that he can get along well with everyone in various occasions and be so successful.
When Shen Yueying heard the truth, she felt as if struck by lightning. Her face turned pale in an instant and she was about to collapse.
She couldn't believe what she heard.
"So... So he has been lying to me all along!" She murmured to herself with trembling lips, "I loved him so much and trusted him wholeheartedly, but I didn't expect that he would be having an affair with another woman behind my back!"
Tears flowed uncontrollably from her eyes and rolled down her cheeks.
Seeing this, the housekeeper standing nearby hurried forward and whispered to comfort her, "Miss, please don't be too sad. A heartless person like him is not worth your sadness."
You can't hurt your eyes by crying, otherwise it will be difficult to explain yourself when you marry into the He family.
Upon hearing this, Shen Yueying took a deep breath, trying to calm the surging emotions in her heart.
However, although she tried desperately to calm herself down, her tears could not stop falling when she thought of Xu Wenyang's betrayal and the current predicament.
At this time, Madam Shen slowly said: "Okay, now that things have developed to this point, marrying you to Jiangnan may be the best solution at the moment.
After all, your reputation in the capital is no longer good. If you don’t want to go to Yunshui Temple to practice meditation, you should obey me.”
"Mom! Don't you really want me? I am your biological daughter!" Shen Yueying widened her eyes and looked at her mother in disbelief, as if even her closest relative was going to abandon her at this moment.
It was not until this moment that she truly realized that she was caught in a dilemma, and the paths she could choose in the future were becoming fewer and fewer.
Shen Yueying has her own pride. She was born in Beijing, so she naturally thinks that her future husband's family should also be from Beijing.
Jiangnan is so far away. If something happens, who can help me?
"This is all for your own good!" Madam Shen said sternly, "This candidate is the best your father and I could have picked out. Think about what you have done. Even if you can barely stay in the capital, who would dare to marry you?
Let alone your current reputation, just considering that you have offended the Chu family so many times, who would dare to welcome you in? "
Shen Yueying bit her lip, her heart filled with reluctance and helplessness.
She knew she had no way out and could only accept this arrangement.
But before that, she thought she could go and ask "that person" for help again, maximize her benefits, and let the other person help her.
Although Shen Yueying was not Madam Shen's biological daughter, she had raised her for more than ten years. She said, "Stay away from Duke Chu from now on. His family has already arranged a marriage with the Zhao family."
Because she had been under house arrest, Shen Yueying only found out about this matter now.
She wasn't sad, but she was a little irritated.
"Zhao family?" Shen Yueying seemed unconvinced. "Zhao Lanqiu's spear skills are so powerful, Chu Yunfan is so brave that he is not afraid of being stabbed like a hornet's nest!"