Chapter 71 He has always been there
Song Shiwei explained to him: "Zhou is targeting me because I married you.
Have you never thought that maybe Zhou is attracted to you as a son-in-law, so she is trying to get you to divorce me and make room for your sister?"
Shen Linchuan subconsciously retorted: "Impossible, if Zhou wanted her daughter to marry me, why would this marriage fall on you?
You must be overthinking it, they don’t think highly of me at all.”
"My husband is belittling himself."
Song Shiwei said: "And I'm talking about my stepmother Zhou, not my father.
My father is a businessman who values profit, so naturally he doesn't want to marry his precious daughter to you, so he chose me.
But how do you know that Zhou also despises you? I grew up in the countryside. If Zhou really couldn't tolerate me, how could I live to this day?
She's targeting me simply because I married you.
Maybe Zhou agreed to let my sister marry you from the beginning, but my father disagreed.
That’s why she repeatedly plotted to frame me, just to make room for her sister.”
Shen Linchuan felt that her explanation made some sense and began to doubt.
Could it be that Zhou wanted him to be her son-in-law, but Lord Cheng En disagreed?
Seeing that he was wavering, Song Shiwei continued, "What's more, there is one most important point.
I'm sure you've heard that my father has always wanted my sister to marry the prince of Yongning Marquis's mansion.
However, at the last banquet in the Marquis' Mansion, my sister and her good sisters were kicked out by the Marquis's son in public because they falsely accused Suyun, so this marriage would definitely not take place.
To put it bluntly, my sister's reputation in the capital has been ruined, and it may be difficult for her to marry into a noble family. At this time, you are Zhou's only lifeline.
As long as you drive me out of the Shen family, Zhou can marry her sister to you. Do you think what I said makes sense, my husband?"
Shen Linchuan was really moved by her words, but he did not forget his identity.
He said with deep affection: "I said that you are my only wife in this life and I will not marry anyone else.
Even if Zhou wants to marry her daughter to me, I won’t marry her.”
Song Shiwei looked at him pretending to be moved: "I am very touched by what you said, my husband, but I can't ruin your bright future because of my own selfish desires.
My husband will surely be a high-ranking official with great power in the future. If you don't abandon me, I will voluntarily be your concubine to help you and your sister.
Therefore, you don't have to worry about anything, just win my sister's heart, and today's banquet is your only chance."
Shen Linchuan asked in confusion: "Why is this?"
Song Shiwei shook her head and sighed, "My husband, don't you really think that today's banquet is held for me?
My father will not give up on this marriage with Yongning Marquis. There are many distinguished guests coming to the banquet today. If something happens between my sister and Master Gu, won’t the marriage be settled?
Therefore, you must keep a close eye on your sister and Prince Gu at the banquet and stop this marriage. This is for you and for Suyun."
Shen Linchuan was getting more and more confused: "What does this have to do with Guan Suyun?"
Song Shiwei glared at Shen Linchuan and accused him, "As a brother, you really don't care about your sister.
Can't you see that Suyun likes Master Gu? At the banquet at the Marquis's mansion that day, Master Gu stood up for Suyun and drove Sister Mingzhu out of the mansion. Naturally, Suyun fell in love with him.
If Prince Gu and Sister Mingzhu get married, I'm afraid Suyun will be very sad. Even for Suyun, you have to stop this marriage."
Shen Linchuan really didn't know that his sister actually fell in love with Master Gu.
If their Shen family could marry into the Yongning Marquis Mansion, wouldn't it be a great help to him?
not to mention……
He had absolute confidence that he could make his sister's wish come true.
"I understand, it's just..."
Shen Linchuan looked down at Song Shiwei, his face full of guilt as he said, "Wouldn't that be unfair to you?"
Song Shiwei smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if I suffer a little grievance, as long as my husband can rise to prominence."
Shen Linchuan felt a little touched. If he didn't have so many shackles on his body, if he didn't have to go through those nightmares, he would definitely live with her in harmony and grow old together.
However, he was destined to let her down in this life.
He reached out to hug Song Shiwei, but Song Shiwei pushed him away calmly and said, "Remember what I said.
You go first, I'll send this person out secretly.
If you want to marry Sister Mingzhu, this man is very important. With him in hand, you can negotiate terms with my father."
Shen Linchuan understood what she meant. He nodded and warned, "Be careful."
Song Shiwei agreed. He watched Shen Linchuan leave the yard, then hurried back to the room and looked around outside the window.
The man had long since disappeared.
If it weren't for him, she would have fallen into Zhou's trap today.
The adulterer who was tied up next door was captured by A'mo.
Before she came back, he had cleared all the conspiracies and plots for her.
So, he has actually always been by her side, protecting her!
After sorting out her thoughts, Song Shiwei took Jingque to the gate to welcome the guests.
Halfway through her journey, she ran into Zhou and Song Mingzhu, who were in a hurry, as if they were looking for her.
She smiled, walked over and asked, "Where are you going in such a hurry, mother?"
When Zhou heard Song Mingzhu say that the plan had failed and there was no trace of the adulterer in Wutong Courtyard, she found it strange.
She had prepared everything perfectly, so where did it go wrong? Where did the adulterer she had prepared for Song Shiwei go?
Could it be that the truth has been revealed?
Zhou calmed herself down and saw that she was still wearing the same clothes she came in, so she asked, "Why didn't you change into the clothes I prepared for you, but they didn't suit your taste?"
Song Shiwei said: "I like the gift my mother prepared very much, but I don't have the temperament of my sister and mother, so I can't match such gorgeous clothes.
However, I appreciate my mother's kindness, and in return I also prepared a gift for her.
You will know after the banquet begins. I hope mother will like it."
Zhou's heart skipped a beat, and she had a bad feeling.
Could it be that she caught the adulterer and wanted to expose her at the banquet?
What good would it matter even if she said something that had no basis at all?
In short, no matter what happens, the master will stand by her side.
What is she afraid of?
Zhou smiled and said, "Okay, then I'd like to take a closer look."
"I will never let you down, mother."
Song Shiwei had a smile on her face. She nodded slightly to Zhou and then walked away with Jingque.
Zhou looked at her departing back and could not help twisting her handkerchief in hatred.
What a pity, she missed such a good opportunity.
Song Mingzhu was also unwilling to give in. She stamped her feet and asked, "Mom, what should we do now?"
Zhou was far from being as calm as he appeared.
She originally wanted Song Shiwei to be caught cheating by Shen Linchuan in public, and then make a big deal out of it.
Let everyone who comes to the banquet know the good things Song Shiwei has done, so that she will be ruined.
But she didn't know what went wrong.
She took a deep breath and said to Song Mingzhu: "Don't worry, there will be plenty of opportunities to deal with her in the future. The most important thing right now is your marriage.
Prince Gu will also come to the banquet today. If you want to marry him, today is the best opportunity.
Just do as we said before, and don't make any more mistakes, understand?"
Song Mingzhu nodded, her eyes firm and confident.
She will definitely be able to marry Master Gu. When she becomes the wife of the Master of Yongning Marquisate, stepping on Song Shiwei to death will be as easy as stepping on an ant.
She wanted to tell everyone that she, Song Mingzhu, was the most noble lady in the Cheng'en Marquis's Mansion.
And who is Song Shiwei!