The mistress just wanted to be bad, but she took off after being replaced

Chapter 20: Going to the Banquet Together

Zhang's eyes were as sharp as torches, and she quietly glanced at her aunt who was standing behind her.

The aunt was very quick-witted. She immediately pulled out a well-made invitation from her sleeve and respectfully handed it to Sheng Junwei.

"Your fifth cousin Zhang Zhiyang will hold a chrysanthemum exhibition in Huaban Garden in seven days. He has collected the most rare varieties of chrysanthemums in the world. I guarantee you will be dazzled. If you have time, you may as well go and take a look."

Speaking of the Zhang family, they are a well-known wealthy family.

His grandfather once served as the Minister of Taichang Temple, a high-ranking official with great power and an excellent reputation. He had three sons and two daughters.

Zhang was his beloved second daughter.

The eldest son inherited his father's business and is now the prefect of Chuanshan County. He has made remarkable achievements in government affairs and his term of office is about to expire. It is expected that he will be recalled to the capital and entrusted with important tasks.

The eldest grandson is even more outstanding. He passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi at the age of 25. He now works in the Hanlin Academy and has a bright future.

Although the second uncle's family was not as prominent as the eldest uncle's, they also got a job in the court.

Although the third uncle's family is not good at being officials, they have a sharp eye and excellent business skills, and it is no problem for them to make a fortune every day.

My fifth cousin Zhang Zhiyang, who posted the invitation, is young and promising.

Zhang stared at Sheng Junwei, her eyes full of expectation: "Your cousins ​​will be there that day, and you young people will definitely have a lively conversation when you get together. Besides, you should go out for a walk to relax and change your mood."

Sheng Junwei had no interest in flower viewing, but when she saw the dazzling big gem that Zhang had just given her, she understood the expectations contained in it.

Although she was reluctant in her heart, she still smiled and said, "Okay, I will go to visit that day."

Time flies, and the day of the chrysanthemum viewing banquet has arrived in the blink of an eye.

After Sheng Junwei finished her breakfast, Zhang pulled her into the house and began to dress her up carefully.

Recently, Zhang seems obsessed with choosing clothes for Sheng Junwei and even measures the size herself.

At this moment, Sheng Junwei was wearing a goose yellow gauze skirt with a smoky green shawl as thin as a cicada's wing. Her jet-black and shiny hair was braided into small braids, which made her look energetic and dignified.

Zhang also wanted to decorate her forehead with a flower ornament to enhance her beauty.

Sheng Junwei declined politely: "Mother, it looks good like this already, there's no need to paint it anymore."

In the mirror, Sheng Junwei still had bright eyes, white teeth and a high nose bridge, but because of this outfit, she looked a little cute and not as stern as usual.

Sheng Junwei thought to herself that she always felt that her face was cold and aloof, and gave people a sense of being difficult to approach whether seen from a distance or up close.

But now...

Si Qi joked, "Hey, who is that cute girl with round cheeks and watery eyes in the mirror?"

When Sheng Junwei heard this, she couldn't help but laugh out loud. She felt a little embarrassed and really couldn't accept such a subversive look.

"Mom, can we change into another set?"

However, Zhang stared at her with a proud look on her face: "I think this is good, Yunying, what do you think? Dressed like this, doesn't our Wei'er look even more charming?"

Yunying was Zhang's close confidant who had served her for many years. She was also amazed at this moment and praised her repeatedly: "Madam, you have a good eye!"

After hearing this, Zhang nodded with satisfaction and said firmly, "Just go! Wei'er, you will definitely be the most beautiful girl at the banquet and become the focus of the whole place!"

Sheng Junwei held her forehead helplessly: "Mom, I'm already married, there's no need to steal the limelight anymore."

Zhang's eyes widened when she heard this, and she retorted, "Who says married women can't attract attention? I want to let everyone see that my Wei'er is the most outstanding one!"

Zhang always had a knot in her heart. When she was pregnant with Pei Yu, she was weak and almost died. Since then, her health condition has not improved and she has been unable to give birth again.

Later, Sheng Junwei married into the Pei family. She was smart, gentle and filial, and was exactly the ideal daughter in her mind.

As they spent more time together, she liked her daughter-in-law more and more, and felt that her son Pei Yu lacked insight and did not realize that he had such an excellent wife.

Today, Zhang was determined to dress Sheng Junwei up nicely.

"I have to let that brat see clearly how attractive his wife is!"

After saying this, Sheng Junwei could only respond with a wry smile, thinking, "I can't guarantee this."

Not long after, Pei Yu walked into the inner room and was stunned for a moment, with amazement and surprise in his eyes...

However, this infatuated look did not last long. Pei Yu quickly regained his senses. A trace of regret flashed across his deep eyes. He frowned, deliberately shifted his gaze, and said calmly, "Mom, there are only a few days left before the examination. I want to concentrate on reviewing and don't want to worry about other things for the time being."

When Zhang heard this, her eyebrows raised and her eyes glared at him, with a mixture of reproach and love: "Yu'er, you have studied for so many years, is it possible that just one day can make your heart so confused?"

Pei Yu was about to explain, but Zhang next to him quickly took over the conversation, saying in a cold but firm tone: "If you really want to study at home, I can agree to it. You stay at home before the exam, and I will personally tell the doorman not to let anyone disturb you and create an absolutely quiet study environment for you. Do you think this is okay?"

After hearing this, Pei Yu smiled helplessly: "The flower viewing banquet only lasts half a day, I can still squeeze out this little time."

At this moment, Sheng Junwei stood aside gracefully with a faint smile on her face, and never interrupted the conversation between mother and son from beginning to end.

Sitting in the carriage, Pei Yu gently closed his eyes and fell into a brief contemplation as the carriage gently bumped.

During this period, Sheng Junwei was not overly clingy because of her new marriage. This perfect sense of distance made him quite satisfied.

After all, she not only knew her position in the family, but also helped the prime minister's mansion to uncover several hidden parasites.

Although this achievement did not completely change his opinion of her, it at least alleviated his aversion to her to a certain extent.

However, even so, he was still unwilling to talk to her.

If she took the initiative to talk to him, he would only respond with a few words out of courtesy, and Sheng Junwei seemed unwilling to break this unique sense of alienation.

Soon, the carriage stopped steadily in front of the gate of Huaban Garden.

Several cousins ​​of the Zhang family had been waiting here for a long time. When they saw Sheng Junwei, they all showed surprise. It was obvious that the image that Zhang had carefully created for her was very effective.

Seeing this, Zhang Zhiyang couldn't help but poked Pei Yu's arm and said with a mysterious smile: "Brother Yu, you are so lucky! Your sister-in-law is as beautiful as a flower, smart and brave. You will have a lot to enjoy in the future!"

The news that Sheng Junwei returned to her parents' home to save Old Lady Zhang had already spread widely in the Zhang family.

This highly respected old lady held an extraordinary status in the family. She treated all her children, whether legitimate or illegitimate, equally, and was therefore deeply respected by her younger generations.

Now that Sheng Junwei has saved her, it is undoubtedly a great favor to the entire Zhang family.