20demayo Chapter 558 I like her
Chapter 558 I like her
However, despite muttering in her heart, Gu Qianning still stepped forward and said to Madam Gu, "Mother is finally awake. I was scared just now. Mother may not know that you are able to wake up because of Miss Shen's timely rescue!"
Mrs. Gu then noticed that there was another person standing beside her. She sat up and said, "It was Second Miss Shen who saved me? Thank you, Second Miss."
Shen Wantang smiled faintly: "Madam, you don't have to be polite. It's just a small favor. Madam, it's not a big deal."
"I didn't expect that Miss Shen is so young and yet she is so proficient in medicine. Today, I am grateful to you."
Mrs. Gu was confused in her heart, but she looked very polite. After praising Shen Wantang, she did not forget to tell her daughter: "An Ning, thank him for me. Let's have some vegetarian food here together at noon!"
"I know, mother."
Gu Qianning responded and took Shen Wantang to the next room.
Although the monk doctor from Fazhen Temple failed to wake Mrs. Gu up, she still asked the nanny to give her a reward. The monk doctor chanted "Amitabha", took the silver and left.
Mrs. Gu then looked up at her son and said, "Tell me, was it you who did this?"
Gu Qianhan looked calm: "What did mother say? What the hell?"
"You're still pretending with me? Don't I know what my own body is like? Why did I faint in the temple for no reason? Fainting is fine, but how come the second daughter of the Shen family happened to know medicine? How come she happened to save me?"
"It's just a coincidence."
"You think I've lived in vain for all these years as your mother? I've seen all kinds of monsters and ghosts, do you think I would believe such a coincidence?"
"Well, I know my mother has a keen eye, so I didn't act perfectly. Since I'm acting for outsiders, I'll just do my best."
Madam Gu choked up, and looked at Gu Qianhan in shock: "You admit it now?"
"I admit it. I like her. I have laid all the groundwork. Now the only step left is for my mother to send someone to the Shen family to propose marriage."
Mrs. Gu: "..."
She said that her son was very cunning!
When you scheme against someone, you always come up with the right answer!
Look, in order to allow the girl to marry into the Duke's Mansion smoothly, he even arranged a big drama for the girl to save her.
With this "life-saving grace", no matter how low the girl's birth is, it is reasonable for her to marry into the Duke's Mansion, and it can even become a good story in the future: Miss Shen rescued others in a critical moment, and the Duke's Mansion is grateful and repays the favor.
Everyone benefited from this!
Oh, except for her, the mother who fainted because of her son’s trick.
But then again, this is the first time that he has spent so much time and effort on this.
He was afraid that he was really in love with the girl.
Mrs. Gu quickly calmed down and began to weigh the pros and cons.
She was not angry at Shen Wantang for her son's plot against her. She probably didn't know about the good things her son had done. If the girl knew that her son was so cunning and ruthless, it would be hard to say whether she would be willing to marry him.
She had already sent people to inquire about the Shen family. Shen Guannian was a fifth-rank official who returned to his hometown due to mourning. After returning to the capital, he has not been able to resume his post.
Not to mention that he didn't get this official position back, even if he was promoted one level, it would still be a bit low compared to the Duke's Mansion.
However, being low also has its advantages. At least after Shen Wantang marries into the Duke's Mansion, she will be much more obedient and will not compete with the eldest wife for the right to be the housekeeper, nor will she be dissatisfied with the eldest wife and cause trouble.
She actually didn't care much about family background, as long as she didn't surpass the eldest daughter-in-law. The main thing was Shen Wantang. After getting to know her, she felt that she was really a good match for her son.
Although he came from a poor family, he was well-educated, calm and composed, and his appearance and character seemed good.
Madam Gu glanced at her son and asked, "Do you really like her?"
Gu Qianhan nodded calmly: "Yeah."
"But why did I hear that Princess Ning and Prince Xiao also like her?"
"So mother had better send someone to propose marriage as soon as possible, otherwise she will be snatched away by Prince Ning's Mansion."
"Are you trying to snatch someone from Master Xiao on purpose?"
"Is he worthy?"
"When did you fall in love with her? Why have I never heard you say that?"
"I liked it in my last life."
Madam Gu glared at him: "Stop talking nonsense, I'm talking to you seriously!"
"I'm serious about this."
Mrs. Gu was choked by his words and refused to ask him any more questions.
She turned to look at Madam Chang: "Madam, please spread the news that the second young lady of the Shen family saved me today. The more people know, the better."
"Yes, ma'am."
"Also, tomorrow you will personally take people to the Shen family and meet Mrs. Shen, and tell them to thank the Second Miss Shen on my behalf. Bring a generous gift to show the dignity of our Duke's Mansion."
"Yes, I have remembered it."
"By the way, Miss Shen is a concubine's daughter. Nanny Yuan found out that the stepmother didn't treat her well. Remember to give all the things you send to Miss Shen to prevent the stepmother from taking advantage of her."
"Yes."
Mrs. Gu thought as she spoke, and arranged several things in succession. After finishing, she turned to look at her son and said, "Do you have anything else to tell me? Don't come back and blame me for neglecting your wife."
Gu Qianhan's indifferent face finally showed a hint of smile. He handed Madam Gu a cup of tea and said, "Mother, you have taken care of everything and made all the arrangements very thoughtfully and properly. You have the bearing of a lady from a Duke's mansion. I know that I am not as good as you, so I will not add to the clutter."
Madam Gu snorted coldly: "So you can say nice things too. I thought you were a cold stone who could only anger people but not comfort them!"
Although she scolded her son, she still took the tea from him and took a sip, as if she forgave her son for cheating her.
Gu Qianhan stood up and said, "Then mother, please take a rest. I won't disturb you anymore."
Madam Gu waved her hand and said, "Hurry up and leave. Seeing you makes me have to be very alert. It's a headache."
As soon as Gu Qianhan left, Madam Gu stood up and said, "Quick, Madam Chang, go to the next door and call back An Ning and Second Miss Shen, so that they can have a chat and a vegetarian meal together! I want to see how Second Miss Shen has managed to capture the heart of that stubborn stone! I raised him up like this, and I didn't even know he still had a heart!"
Nanny Chang smiled, went next door and called the two of them over.
After Shen Wantang came over, she was not shy or afraid of strangers - of course, because the people in front of her were not strangers to her.
No matter what Mrs. Gu asked, she was able to answer it. Throughout the meal, her attitude remained consistent, neither arrogant nor impatient, but calm and gentle.
Mrs. Gu was secretly satisfied, and praised her son for being smart and thoughtful, and for picking a rough jade.
No wonder even Princess Ning fell in love with Shen Wantang. Apart from her low birth background, there was nothing wrong with this girl.
The only thing that made her feel strange was that her daughter seemed to like Shen Wantang very much, even a little too enthusiastically.
She wasn't so enthusiastic when Liu Nanshi went to the Duke's Mansion to play with her.