Shen Heqing and Chen Ruxia were locked in a stand - off in the garden, while Shen Baozhu and Qiuqiu walked hand in hand on the road, chatting.
"What if big brother really bullies Sister Miaochun?" Shen Baozhu asked worriedly.
Qiuqiu comforted her, "Don't worry. Sister Miaochun is really fierce and strong. Brother Heqing can't beat her."
Shen Baozhu felt relieved. "That's good."
By the time they strolled into the garden, Chen Ruxia had already learned from Shen Heqing what Chen Miaochun's adoptive parents had done. Her face was阴沉, exuding an oppressive aura as if a storm was brewing.
Chen Miaochun, who had previously been so bold as to act recklessly in front of Chen Ruxia, now behaved herself completely. She couldn't understand how Chen Ruxia suddenly had the air of an important person.
Shen Heqing was no stranger to this side of Chen Ruxia. To be precise, this was her true nature, and she had just been pretending to be gentle on a daily basis.
Chen Ruxia turned to Chen Miaochun and asked, "Why didn't you tell father and mother? Do you still have feelings for them?"
People tend to protect their own. If Chen Miaochun had told Marquis Yong'an and his wife herself, they would surely have taught the Wang family a lesson.
Even the most tempered person would be driven crazy by the Wang family. But Chen Linchun had told her before that the Yong'an Marquis Mansion preferred gentle and magnanimous people. Chen Ruxia was well - known in the capital as a gentle noble lady.
If Chen Miaochun wanted to stay in the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, she had to act gentle and magnanimous. It was okay to lose her temper occasionally, but she couldn't hold the Wang family accountable, after all, they were her adoptive parents.
In fact, in order to keep Chen Ruxia, the Yong'an Marquis Mansion even fabricated the false news that the Wang family had all died out! If it weren't for big brother holding her back, Chen Miaochun would surely have caused a huge uproar and driven Chen Ruxia out, although she had been causing trouble all along.
Chen Miaochun didn't know how to answer. She subconsciously changed the subject, "How did he know about our relationship?"
Shen Heqing also noticed that Chen Miaochun felt uncomfortable around Chen Ruxia. He replied, "It's very simple. You're Miaochun, she's Ruxia, and Qiuqiu is Wanqiu. Your names are in the order of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. They sound like a family. Moreover, the first characters of your names are all related to women, which is the way the legitimate daughters of the Yong'an Marquis Mansion are named."
They sound like a family...
Chen Miaochun felt delighted in her heart. She liked this statement, but when her eyes swept over Chen Ruxia with a cold face, her joy vanished.
Previously, Chen Ruxia had been in poor health, constantly in pain, and entangled with her family background, which made her sentimental. But now she was much better, and all she could think about was that her family had been bullied, and this was absolutely unacceptable!
She directly grabbed Chen Miaochun and walked out. "Come on, I'll help you teach the Wang family a lesson!"
Chen Miaochun didn't want to go. She thought Chen Ruxia was doing it on purpose to make Marquis Yong'an think she was unfilial, but she didn't dare to resist and could only let Chen Ruxia pull her along.
Chen Ruxia bumped into Shen Baozhu and Qiuqiu head - on. She suddenly stopped and reminded, "Baozhu, stay away from your father. He's bad luck!"
Now that Chen Ruxia was in better health, her mind was more active. Seeing Shen Baozhu reminded her of the incident of Shen Yunfeng being struck by lightning the previous day.
Qiuqiu asked for praise. "Qiuqiu already reminded Baozhu. Am I great?"
"Great! Qiuqiu is smarter than sister. By the way, Baozhu, thank you for the fruits. After I deal with the family affairs, I'll take Miaochun to visit Aunt Yue." Chen Ruxia wasn't a fool. She had been suffering from illness for a long time, but after eating five of Shen Baozhu's fruits, she no longer felt pain. Although she didn't know where Shen Baozhu got the fruits from, she should thank her.
The Princess Jingning was a childhood friend of Miaochun's biological mother. She had been taken care of by the princess for so many years. Now that Miaochun had been found, it was time for the princess to meet her.
Chen Ruxia bent down and whispered in Shen Baozhu's ear, "I'll secretly give you a box of pastries, just between us. Don't tell Shen Heqing."
Shen Baozhu glanced at Shen Heqing and nodded. "Okay! We won't tell big brother."
Shen Heqing, who had walked closer and heard all the conversation, thought, "..."
Chen Ruxia was so annoying. She actually bribed Baozhu with pastries!
Shen Baozhu watched Chen Ruxia's departing figure and asked curiously, "Big brother, where is Sister Ruxia taking Sister Miaochun?"
Shen Heqing bent down to pick up Shen Baozhu and pinched her little face. "That's not important. First, tell big brother what you can't tell me."
"Praising big brother!" Shen Baozhu tried to smile, trying not to look too guilty.
Shen Heqing reached out and took Qiuqiu's hand. "Since we're free, I'll teach you how to write calligraphy."
Qiuqiu tried to resist. "Qiuqiu and Baozhu still want to play."
"What are you playing for? Baozhu is five and Qiuqiu is six. It's the best time to study. When I was your age..." Shen Heqing cited himself as an example, trying to motivate his two younger sisters.
Shen Baozhu and Qiuqiu lowered their heads, their eyes filled with despair.
[Hahaha, the fool really likes reading.]
[Now that Chen Ruxia is in better health, she seems much smarter. Not bad. My fruits weren't wasted.]
...
At night.
Shen Baozhu rushed back to her third brother, Shen Haiyan, excitedly. "Third brother, guess what Qiuqiu and I ate today?"
"Super - duper big pastries!"
"And this. Qiuqiu gave me her safety lock!"
"And there's more..."
Shen Haiyan was lying in bed. Watching Shen Baozhu dancing with excitement, his mood improved a lot.
After sharing all the events of the day, Shen Baozhu leaned over to the bedside and looked at Shen Haiyan's hands and feet fixed with steel plates with some pity. "Third brother, really don't need the help of the immortal?"
Shen Haiyan shook his head. "No. Let the bones heal on their own. This will make me remember this forever."
Forever remember that his good father had tried to kill him.
Shen Baozhu didn't quite understand. She just felt sorry for her third brother's injuries. "Okay. If third brother wants to get better earlier, Baozhu can ask the immortal."
Just as they were chatting, Shen Heqing carried in the food and personally fed Shen Haiyan.
Shen Baozhu carried a small stool and sat beside them, watching.
Shen Heqing felt a bit flustered under her gaze and asked, "Baozhu, what are you looking at?"
"Big brother, Sister Ruxia and Sister Miaochun were switched at birth. Could you also be switched at birth?" Shen Baozhu asked curiously.
Shen Haiyan wanted to laugh but held it back for Shen Heqing's sake.
[Hahaha, does the little cutie want to change her big brother?]
Shen Heqing's expression remained unchanged, but his tone became a bit harsher. "Big brother doesn't know, but big brother knows that Baozhu will cry soon."
Shen Baozhu carried the small stool and took a few steps back, looking at Shen Heqing warily.
Shen Haiyan spoke up for his sister. "Children say innocent things. Big brother, don't argue with a child."
"Mother said you've eaten too many pastries recently. From now on, you can only have two pieces a day." Shen Heqing put down the bowl in his hand and started to feed the soup.
He smiled at Shen Baozhu. "Baozhu, don't worry. Big brother will supervise you."
Shen Baozhu stood still, stunned. She stretched out her hand and began to gesture. "One pastry, two pastries. That's it? One pastry, two pastries..."
No matter how Shen Baozhu gestured, two pastries were terribly few.
Shen Baozhu asked in disbelief, "Big brother, did you hear wrong? Mother said two plates of pastries, not two pieces."
Shen Heqing's smile grew wider, and his tone was gentle. "No, I didn't."
"Waaaaaa." Shen Baozhu cried for her pastries.
[So pitiful. Little cutie, don't cry. I'll ask a dragon to make pastries for you.]
The Dragon King couldn't bear to see Shen Baozhu cry. He immediately decided to arrange for a dragon to learn how to make pastries, and they would be big ones. There was even a merchant in the middle.