Chapter 97 Mother and Son Meet

"Really?" Shen An'an curled her lips, "Are you so obedient, old man? I'll ask the doctor to come over and take your pulse later."

"No." Madam Shen refused immediately. "I'm in good health. I don't want to see a doctor. You fooled me. Every time you said you wanted to check my pulse, you always asked me to take medicine. It was a mess. I still feel sick after taking it."

"You have to drink it. The doctor told you to take the medicine because there is something wrong with your body. If there is a problem, you need to take care of it in time."

"Heh." Old Madam Shen seemed unconvinced and sneered, "According to what you said, there is no healthy person in the world who doesn't need to take medicine."

"Tsk, why are you always so stubborn?"

"Who are you talking about? I'm your grandmother. Don't think I can stand up again just because I've been back for a few months."

Mrs. Shen watched the two of them bickering with each other without seeming to be arguing, and was unable to respond for a moment.

She had no idea how the two generations of grandparents and grandchildren got along, nor did she know what her daughter had experienced over the years, so she could only watch silently.

"Well, you're still acting like a spoiled brat in front of your mother. When my son comes back, I'll tell you off. If you dare to bully his mother, I'll beat you up."

“…” Madam Shen felt that the old lady’s words were too straightforward to describe a girl in the boudoir, and it didn’t seem quite appropriate, but she didn’t dare to say anything.

Seeing her restraint, the old lady took the initiative to say, "If you are tired, you can go back first. It's good to have An An accompany me."

Madam Shen wanted to say that she was not tired, but when she looked up and saw that the old lady's heart and eyes were full of An An, she swallowed it back tactfully, "Then mother, don't be tired, take a rest later, and when the master comes back, our family will have a reunion dinner."

"good."

Coming out of Anshou Hall, Madam Shen turned her head and asked the nanny, "Where is the eldest son? The old lady is back, why hasn't he shown up yet?"

"Maybe... he's still drunk." The nanny told Madam Shen how Shen Changhe was sent back to the mansion by the Fourth Prince and how he and the eldest girl arranged for Shen Changhe to be settled.

"When did it happen? Why didn't anyone report it to me?"

He'er drank with the Fourth Prince and got drunk. An'an and the Fourth Prince stayed in He'er's yard for half an hour?

When the master comes back and finds out, he will definitely be angry again.

"Madam was asleep at that time, so I didn't disturb you. I thought I would talk to you after you woke up. But the old lady came back suddenly, so I put it on hold for the time being."

Madam Shen frowned and ordered urgently, "Go to He'er Courtyard quickly and call people to come and pay their respects to the old lady."

In Anshou Hall, Madam Shen held Shen Anan's hand, looked her up and down for a long time, and then said, "How are you doing in Beijing?"

"Not good, not as comfortable as in Jiangnan."

She nestled into Old Madam Shen's arms, "What about Grandma? Didn't you always dislike the capital? Why did you come back suddenly?"

"Because... there are people I'm worried about."

"Who?" Shen Anan looked up at the old lady, "Who is more important to grandma than me? I asked grandma to come back with me, but you refused. Now you come back for that person."

"Silly child." Old Madam Shen chuckled and tapped her nose. "Grandmother has many people she is worried about, and you are one of them."

Shen An was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Have you heard anything?"

"Hmm?" The old lady frowned and looked at her, "What did you hear?"

She was silent for a while, then shook her head. "Nothing, I was just guessing. Since grandma is back, stay at home. After the New Year, I will take you back to Jiangnan."

"Go back to Jiangnan?" The old lady's eyes seemed to have a complex look, but then she smiled and nodded, "Okay, take me back to Jiangnan, and we can go sightseeing and see the handsome man."

"Then I want to sleep with you tonight."

"No, I won't do that. I'm already a grown-up girl, and I'll be laughed at."

When Shen Wen rushed back, the old lady and Shen Anan were still whispering to each other. The extremely happy look of the two generations of grandparents and grandchildren was like a beam of light, illuminating the main hall of Anshou Hall and sweeping away the haze in Shen Wen's heart.

"Mother."

His tone trembled with excitement.

"Wenwen." Madam Shen looked at him carefully as soon as he entered the room. "Why do you look older than me and so haggard?"

"A mother's beauty is eternal, so her son cannot match hers."

"What do you mean by eternal beauty?" The old lady shook her head. "You are obviously overworked. You look so old in your forties."

Shen Wen's nose was sore and he lowered his head. Shen Anan was very tactful and found a reason to withdraw, leaving enough space for the mother and son.

After everyone left, Shen Wen strode forward and knelt on one knee in front of the old lady, and put his head on her legs, "Mom, you are finally willing to come back."

The old lady burst into tears immediately and stroked his head with trembling hands, "These past few years must have been very difficult. I have long said that it is not easy to get involved in the court and it is even harder to be an official. You insisted on listening to that bastard. Look at how old you have become."

A man should rise to the sky, hold the seal and wield power, and shine brightly.

His father had educated him this way since he was young and had high hopes for him, hoping that he could support the Shen family and make further progress in the future.

Hearing his mother's familiar words, Shen Wen pursed his lips, feeling extremely relieved.

The old lady cursed him several times before she managed to calm down and helped Shen Wen up. "Tell me, what happened at home?"

Shen Wen was stunned.

"Don't hide it from me. Even your father was able to reach the second rank with my assistance. The Shen family was raised by your mother and I. Even though I am far away in Jiangnan, there is nothing I don't know."

"Mom, these are just some small matters that I can handle."

"Just say what you're told to say. Why are you dithering? You're just like your father."

“…”

Shen Wen could only tell Old Madam Shen everything that had happened in recent days.

The teacups and porcelain on the table were swept down by Old Lady Shen, making crackling sounds. "That evil creature, he is so greedy that he wants to harm others."

Shen Wen is a very powerful official, but in front of this old mother, he is timid from the bottom of his heart.

Perhaps it was because he saw his father being beaten too many times when he was a child, or perhaps it was because he was used to the old lady's majestic and solemn appearance in commanding everything.

"You are the Grand Marshal of the dynasty, can't you do anything to a concubine?"

"I have warned her many times and tried to suppress her, but she is... my sister after all."

"Humph." Madam Shen glared at him and poked his forehead with her finger. "How did you get the position of Grand Commandant? You are so indecisive. Since you have chosen this path, you have to be ruthless even if it is to protect the people around you."

Shen Wen lowered his head and said nothing.

He was well aware of Madam Shen's strength and dared not to say anything.

"Go and submit a letter to the palace, saying that I have returned and miss my daughter so much that I want to see the Imperial Concubine."

Shen Wen frowned and looked outside, reminding, "Mother, it's getting dark now, why don't we wait until tomorrow."

"Go if you're told to." Old Madam Shen glared at him, and Shen Wen immediately stood up. "Yes, I'll submit the memorial to the palace right away."

Shen Wen could be considered successful and resourceful in his life, but the only thing he dared not disobey was his old mother, who he always obeyed.

Not long after the memorial was submitted to the palace, the emperor approved it. Half an hour later, the news was sent back to the Shen Mansion, and the old lady dressed up and called Shen Anan to prepare to enter the palace.

"Entering the palace at this time?" Shen Anan was a little surprised.

"Yes, take some clothes with you and we'll come back tomorrow."

"Grandma." Shen Anan grabbed Madam Shen's arm and said, "The emperor has been dissatisfied with the Shen family in recent days. How could he be so easy to talk to and let you enter the palace late at night?"

Madam Shen curled her lips and said, "Even if the Shen family is in decline, he has to give me this face."

"Come on, grandma will help you vent your anger."

The grandfather and grandson got on the carriage and went to the palace. The soldiers guarding the gate had received the news long ago and let them in directly.

A palace maid was already waiting there, taking the grandfather and grandson to Concubine Shen's palace.

"Madam, cousin," Aunt Yu said at the palace gate with deliberate excitement in her voice. She bowed and came forward, her eyes blurred with tears.

"Old Madam, you are finally back. The Queen has been waiting for you for ten years."