"It's fine, why did dad suddenly ask me to go back?"
Shen Yuanlin frowned as he looked at the government servant who suddenly appeared and said he was going to take him home.
"There will be a holiday in a few days. Didn't I ask someone to send a letter home, saying that I would take some classmates home?
"I have already made an agreement with them, and their family has agreed to it. Now if they suddenly ask me to go home, wouldn't it mean that I am breaking my promise?"
Upon hearing this, Tai Jianming hurriedly stopped Shen Yuanlin who was about to leave and said, "Yuanlin, don't be impatient. You should at least listen to the reason first, right?"
"Young Master." The visitor said solemnly, "Your Excellency is currently investigating a major case together with Prince Rui's Mansion, involving a murderous villain. Your Excellency asked me to bring someone over to pick you up and go home early, for your sake."
For the safety of you and your classmates and friends.
"The young master is a very noble person. If something happens, how can the master and his wife at home survive? The same must be true for the young master's classmates. Don't you think so, young master?"
Now that the words have come to this, what else can Shen Yuanlin say? But his expression clearly shows that he is still unhappy.
This was the first time in his life that he took the initiative to invite his classmates to his home. He had even planned in his mind how to entertain everyone and where to take them to play. But now that he was suddenly disrupted, he couldn't help but feel unhappy.
Seeing this, Tai Jianming comforted him and said: "What this elder brother of the government office said makes sense. Besides, can't the friendship between us be able to withstand even such a small setback?"
Shen Yuanlin was still able to listen to Tai Jianming's words, and he accepted the fact that he had to follow the government officials home immediately, but the circles under his eyes still couldn't help but feel moist, like a little boy who had been abandoned by his master.
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Tai Jianming reached out and patted Shen Yuanlin on the shoulder and said: "Why are you crying when you can go home early to see your parents? Although it is indeed a bit regretful this time, it is not that there will be no chance in the future. When your father finishes this case, I will be the first to go to you.
How about a home visit?"
"Then let's make a deal." After hearing what he said, Shen Yuanlin finally smiled again, asked his personal servant to pack his things, and set off back to Yongzhou with the Yamen servant...
After Shen Zhonglei had an argument with Mrs. Xu, he went back and thought about it, and felt that he should take the initiative to inform Mrs. Shen about the incident.
Otherwise, there is no way to explain why he wanted to deal with Xu and Shen Yuanlin.
He came to Mrs. Shen's room very anxiously and said, "Mom, my son has something to tell you."
The servants in the room immediately understood and wisely avoided going out.
The moment the door was closed, Shen Zhonglei knelt down in front of Mrs. Shen with a plop.
"Hey, second brother, why did you come here?" Old Mrs. Shen sighed.
"Mom, my son is already very old, and it is really unfilial for his mother to worry about him."
"Do you know?" Old Mrs. Shen asked confusedly.
Shen Zhonglei was startled when he heard this, and looked up at his mother. Seeing that she had a look of understanding on her face, she was even more stunned and speechless.
It took him a while to find his voice again and said, "Is it difficult? Could it be that mother already knew about this?"
"It didn't take long, and I was just guessing, not sure." Old Mrs. Shen sighed deeply again, "Do you still remember that time Shu'er accompanied me to the temple to burn incense? I was originally there to replace him.
You were seeking an official career, but on the day you left, as soon as you came out of the temple, you met a man who looked almost exactly like that child.
"Although the world is full of wonders, things are the same, and people are similar, but after I came back, the shadow of that person kept wandering in my mind, making me uneasy, and finally started to investigate...
"Otherwise, do you think Mom is someone who likes to interfere in the affairs of the junior family? I don't interfere with your eldest brother or third brother's family, so how could I come all the way to interfere with you?
"But after finding out the truth, I don't know how to talk to you anymore."
The mother and son fell into deep thought at the same time, and the room fell silent for a while.
"Mom, I can't help you!"
"My son is so unfilial!"
"You don't have to rush to admit your mistake. My mother chose Mrs. Xu for you and asked you to marry her. It's all because she doesn't know people well..."
"That slut is shameless and betrayed my mother's trust in her." Shen Zhonglei said through gritted teeth.
"Now is not the time to hold people accountable. Now that you know it, how are you going to deal with it?"
Shen Zhonglei said: "My son has sent someone to pick up the child. It is expected that he will arrive this evening."
Both mother and son replaced Shen Yuanlin's name with the words "that child".
"What are you doing here?" Mrs. Shen frowned upon hearing this.
Shen Zhonglei did not expect Mrs. Shen to ask such a question. He paused and then said: "My son was thinking about sending Ms. Xu and her two children back to her hometown, and telling the public that she was not in good health and went back to recuperate. In the future, whether Pingniang or Hanqiao can give birth,
The son will be recorded in the name of the Xu family and will be regarded as his legitimate son..."
Mrs. Shen's brows furrowed more and more as she listened, and she couldn't help but interrupt: "Second brother, are you confused? What else can such a woman do, and still have a son in her name? Does she deserve it?
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"But..." Shen Zhonglei is not willing to do this. "But with his current status, whether he divorces his wife or reconciles, it will inevitably arouse criticism and even affect his son's career..."
"That's it!" Old Mrs. Shen said, "Don't get involved in this matter, just let me arrange it."
After sending Shen Zhonglei away, Old Mrs. Shen leaned on the pillow a little tiredly, raising her hand to rub her sore eyebrows.
Grandma Jiang saw her like this as soon as she entered the room, and quickly came forward to help her massage the acupuncture points on her head.
Old Mrs. Shen didn't open her eyes and relaxed and let her knead her for a long time before telling her about the conversation she had just had with Shen Zhonglei.
"Tell me about this second child. He has been so indecisive and has no ruthlessness in doing things since he was a child. He is really just like his father.
"This matter is obviously very simple. As long as there is an accident on the road, it would be great to just let that bastard go to see the King of Hell. Why would you take him home? Are you going to cause trouble for yourself?
"What's more, there is a ready-made shield like Lao Dao that can be used. It's really a waste of a great opportunity!
"If the boss hadn't been bad at what he did, how would the Shen family have gotten his turn?"
Aunt Jiang did not stop her movements and said softly: "This person's character has both good and bad sides.
"Although the second master is easy to be soft-hearted, he has a kind heart, loves his brothers, and is filial to the old lady. Aren't these all good things!"
After hearing this, Mrs. Shen remained silent for a long time.
Just when Aunt Jiang thought she was asleep, she suddenly said: "Tell me, if I had not attacked Shu Erniang back then, wouldn't this happen now?"
Grandma Jiang was so frightened by these words that she almost flew out of her wits and said quickly: "Old lady, be careful what you say."
After she finished speaking, she quickly lifted up the curtain and looked outside to see if anyone else heard her.
He saw his daughter Chunlan looking at him in panic.
Aunt Jiang quickly winked at Chunlan and told her to leave quickly, then turned around and returned to the inner room as if nothing had happened, whispering: "Fortunately, there is no one outside, otherwise it would be terrible for others to hear it.
"Besides, this is all about old sesame and rotten millet. Why does the old lady think of it again?"