The Double / Marriage of the Di Daughter Part 2

☆ Chapter 235 Dream Night

The person who spoke was a woman. Her voice was very gentle, and she was a little indifferent and happy, which made people feel very comfortable.

Then, someone in the yard who seemed to be a maid said, "After the son-in-law won the first place in the imperial examination, the madam and the young lady became more and more excessive to the young lady."

"Nothing, he just won the first place today, so naturally he has a lot of social activities. Yurong had no choice. Dujuan, don't talk nonsense."

The first place? Shen Yurong? Ji Heng understood it in an instant when he heard this name. He knew Shen Yurong, the new first place in the imperial examination a while ago. Emperor Hong Xiao had told him before that he was preparing to give Shen Yurong a house. He heard that this Shen Zhuangyuan was born in a commoner family, and his family was poor. As expected, he lived in such a shabby alley.

Ji Heng didn't like to listen to other people's gossip, but today he didn't leave. Maybe he was exhausted and too lazy to move, so he just sat on the wall and listened quietly to the people inside.

"But today is Spring Festival, so it's fine for the son-in-law to attend social events. Madam and Miss went to the temple fair by themselves, leaving the girl alone in the mansion. Isn't this deliberately making things difficult for her? The girl is just kind-hearted. If the young master were here, he would definitely stand up for her."

"Haitang, you are talking nonsense again." The woman's voice was still indifferent, and she smiled and said, "They are not here, so I just want to hide away for a while. I don't know that it is also very tiring to pretend to do things on weekdays. It's a blessing for me to have a moment of relaxation."

"The Shen family has too many rules, they are not even a wealthy family. When she was in the Xue family, the girl didn't have to work so hard."

The maid in the yard seemed to be particularly dissatisfied with the Shen family. She kept calling her "girl" and clearly regarded the mistress as an outsider. 

Ji Heng listened and remembered that he had actually seen Shen Yurong's wife.

Everyone in Yanjing knew that he liked beauty and hated ugliness. He would let him take a look at any beauty, as if it was a great honor to be recognized by him. Little did they know that he had no such hobby. Except for Yu Hongye, all the women in the world were just mediocre women in his eyes. 

When Wen Renyao pointed Xue Fang Fei to him from a distance in the restaurant, he was also full of disdain.

This Xue Fang Fei was born with a stunning beauty, and was proficient in everything from music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Unfortunately, in Ji Heng's eyes, she was really useless. Seeing her indulgence and docility towards her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, and her compromise for the Shen family, Ji Heng felt it was dazzling. 

He only said, "She is beautiful but has no soul." He never thought about what kind of woman he would like in the future, but he would not even look at such a woman who was as dull as a puppet, as warm and cunning as all the wives of officials, and whose mercenary nature was hidden under her smile. 

How could such a person be called "the most beautiful woman in Yanjing"?

His impression of Xue Fang Fei only stayed there. He didn't expect to see a different Xue Fang Fei today across the wall. Unlike the Xue Fang Fei he saw in the restaurant, she is not a fool, nor is she hopeless. At least she knows what likes and dislikes. Unfortunately, she likes Shen Yurong more than herself, so she is willing to sacrifice her "like" for Shen Yurong.

So, love is the stupidest thing in the world. What's the point of liking someone and treating him/her wholeheartedly, but getting nothing in return? It's better to be a sober spectator and laugh and cheer on the side.