Chapter 47: Prime Minister's Gold
Song Mingzhu's eyes lit up and she thought this was a good idea.
Shen Suyun had already made a fool of herself in the Marquis' Mansion before, so it would be easier to attack her than Song Shiwei. After all, she was brought here by Song Shiwei, so she could only blame herself for her bad luck.
She asked Zhao Jinling: "Do you have any good ideas?"
Zhao Jinling waved at them, and the three of them gathered together to discuss.
At this time, Song Shiwei was taking Shen Suyun to watch fish by the pond.
The garden of the marquis's mansion has pavilions, terraces, flowers, plants, fish and birds.
The garden alone is as big as three Shen families. The koi in the pond are as long as an arm, not to mention the precious flowers and plants.
Shen Suyun had never seen these things before, and she found everything strange.
Song Shiwei, however, was not in the mood. She sat on the chair by the pond, looking bored.
Suddenly, a woman's voice was heard saying, "I have heard of Miss Song's name for a long time, but today I see that she is just like this."
The tone was not very friendly, and even had a hint of arrogance.
Song Shiwei looked in the direction of the voice and saw a woman in a light purple dress standing not far away.
She held fish food in her hand and gracefully threw a few grains, causing the fish in the pond to scramble for them.
The woman was very beautiful, and her beauty was that of aloof and aloof. Her clothes and accessories were extremely simple, and her elegance was revealed in her simplicity.
Seeing the person in front of her, Song Shiwei smiled slightly and asked, "Miss Qin seems a little dissatisfied with me?"
Qin Yueyao, the daughter of the prime minister, was an old friend of hers in her previous life, but they could only be considered acquaintances and could not be considered friends.
The noble ladies in the capital all think highly of themselves and no one wants to make friends with them, but Qin Yueyao is an exception.
Moreover, in her previous life, she had vaguely told her that Shen Linchuan was a hypocritical person.
But she didn't take it to heart.
"It's not that I'm dissatisfied, but I look down on you a little bit!"
Qin Yueyao spoke bluntly. She turned around and looked at Song Shiwei, who was standing a few steps away from her, and did not go over.
She said: "Since you married into the Shen family, there have been rumors and anecdotes about the Shen family every other day, which are more exciting than those in the storybooks.
If it were me, I would not be able to tolerate this. I guess Miss Song is very satisfied with your husband.
Otherwise, why would you be willing to work like a slave for the Shen family after suffering so much injustice? "
Qin Yueyao said this very tactfully. If she and Song Shiwei were a little familiar with each other, they would point at her nose and scold her for being useless.
As a woman, she felt sad for Song Shiwei.
Besides, she was also asked by someone to come and get to know Song Shiwei.
But she really couldn't help it and wondered what Song Shiwei was thinking?
"Miss Qin taught me that."
Song Shiwei stood up and walked to Qin Yueyao. She leaned over and whispered in Qin Yueyao's ear, "But how do you know that I didn't cause these scandals in the Shen family?"
Qin Yueyao raised her eyebrows and looked at Song Shiwei in surprise: "You..."
Song Shiwei smiled and said, "Am I stupid, foolish, and dumb in Miss Qin's eyes? I don't know how to resist, and I can only accept my fate?"
Qin Yueyao didn't know Song Shiwei, but the news she heard about her in recent days made her feel angry.
The Shen family treated her like that, why couldn't she be tough for once? She also helped the Shen family clean up the mess again and again.
But if she did everything, then she is playing a big game.
Maybe this woman was smarter than she thought.
Qin Yueyao relaxed her brows and looked at Song Shiwei with a hint of admiration in her eyes: "It seems that I am shortsighted.
But why are you telling me this?"
"Because you are different from them."
Song Shiwei turned around and looked at the girls in the garden and said, "They all want to laugh at me. No one sympathizes with me, nor does anyone care about what I've been through.
You are the only one who hates me for not fighting, and wants me to fight against fate and escape from this sea of suffering."
"It seems you are not so stupid."
Qin Yueyao snorted, stretched out her hand and said, "I like to make friends with smart people the most.
Let’s get to know each other. My name is Qin Yueyao. I should be a little older than you. From now on, just call me Sister Qin.”
Song Shiwei chuckled and held her hand: "Please take care of me in the future, Sister Qin."
Among the three most powerful people in the capital today, the Prime Minister's Mansion is the most powerful. Your Majesty values Prime Minister Qin very much, and the Qin family is a clear stream as they do not get involved in party disputes.
Prime Minister Qin has a son and a daughter. His son Qin Muyan is a playboy, and his daughter Qin Yueyao is the most talented woman in the capital.
Qin Yueyao's appearance and talent are enough to match the prince, but she is not interested in this. Such a woman is worth making friends with.
What's more, in her previous life, she was one of the few people who had been kind to her.
As the two were talking, a guard came over. He clasped his fists and bowed to Song Shiwei and asked, "Excuse me, are you Miss Song from the Cheng'en Marquis's Mansion? Our Marquis wants to see you."
Song Shiwei was a little surprised. Yongning Hou wanted to see her? Her first reaction was to be alert, thinking there was something fishy going on.
Qin Yueyao saw her worry and said, "This man is indeed a guard beside the Marquis. I'm sure the Marquis has seen the painting of "Bank Reeds and Orchids" that you sent. Don't worry."
Song Shiwei felt relieved when she heard her say that. She nodded and looked around, but Shen Suyun had already run away.
She didn't care and followed the guard away.
The guards led her to a study in the inner courtyard.
Pushing open the door, Song Shiwei walked in and saw a man in dark green robe with his back to her, looking at the painting "Bank Reeds and Orchids" hanging on the wall.
She retracted her gaze and knelt down to salute: "Greetings, Lord Marquis."
The man came back to his senses after hearing the voice. He reached out and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, then turned around and asked, "I heard that this picture was given by you?"
"Exactly."
Song Shiwei raised her head, her face calm and natural without any nervousness or timidity.
She said, "I heard that your daughter's name is Tinglan, so I present this painting as a gift."
Marquis Yongning is in his forties, but it is not difficult to see the handsome demeanor he had when he was young.
He said, "You are so thoughtful. I have been looking for this painting for many years. Thank you."
No one knew what this painting meant to him, which was why he wanted to meet the person who gave him the painting and express his gratitude to her.
He said, “I heard that your husband is the top scholar in Qingzhou Prefecture and is quite talented and famous.
I know a famous scholar. If you can get his guidance and accept him as your disciple, it will surely be of great help to your husband."
"No need."
Song Shiwei rejected the good intention of Yongning Marquis, she said: "I am not giving the painting for my husband, nor for Chengen Marquis's Mansion.
If you really want to express your gratitude, why not agree to one of my requests?"
"Oh?"
Marquis Yongning was a little surprised. He thought Song Shiwei gave her such a valuable painting to help her husband pave his career.
But apparently not.
He asked, "What is your request? Tell me."