"That's right," said Third Madam in high spirits, "The next day I personally prepared a generous gift to thank Master Lu, who knew that their family not only refused the gift, but also politely said that it was a trivial matter, thinking of it as creating a good affinity with our Shen family, we may even become relatives — only now did I realize that to be able to receive such high regard, it was thanks to our general's glory."

Shen Yi took one look at her and another at his old father, he was somewhat unable to smile, his voice stiff, "Why is Aunt saying this?"

Shen Yi ventured the battlefields, even if his scholarly aura was heavy, he could not help but be stained with a destructive air. As he lifted his cold face, Third Madam could not help but fidget, struggling to avert her gaze as if she could not look straight at him, she beat around the bush.

"Didn't Second Brother say you were arranging a marriage for the General recently? The General did not know, the younger sister of my best friend was the concubine of Lord Lu from the Ministry of Housing.

"Lord Lu's daughter is an educated girl, with both beauty and talents, she soon gained a good reputation in the capital. When our general relieved the siege of the capital, that girl had fallen for the general — who does not love a grand hero? It's just that our general has countless things to attend to and has little contact with civil officers. The young girl was also thin-skinned and did not dare to come inquire about it, thus they have asked me to put in words.”

Half an hour later, Shen Yi used the excuse that he had something to do in the evening at the Northern Camp and would not eat at home, leaving only Old Master Shen behind. For the whole day, besides chanting sutras and taking walks with his bird, he did not know anything regarding the court or the inner palace, it was not convenient for him to keep his brother's widow here for dinner, thus the pair of mother and child bid their farewell and left.

As soon as the two came to the door, they heard the guardian of Shen Manor speak again. The big hairy god looked at the small carriage of Third Madam and fluttered its wings, "Prostitute walking the lame dog, shameless!"

Shen Hui's face turned black on the spot, and Shen Yi, who was enduring to see off the guests, rubbed his nose and hid the little smile at the corner of his mouth.

He always thought the bird's mouth was filthy and annoying. He should have pulled it down, plucked its feathers and stewed it someday. Unexpectedly, who would have thought it could be so brave in front of foreign enemies. He was so comforted that he decided he would make some rice and wine for it another day.