If wheelchairs weren't considered unlucky and not something to joke about, Xie Jingyan would definitely have sent one to Chen Du just because of what he said.

Shen Wan blushed and glared at Xie Jingyan after being teased by her older brother. Xie Jingyan scratched his eyebrows and didn't dare to say a word.

Fortunately, Xie Jingyin and Shen Ying returned at this time, and Shen Du had to welcome them; otherwise, Shen Wan would not have known how to enter the Marquis's residence.

Xie Jingyin rode over. Although his appearance was not as good as Xie Jingyan's, it was still quite handsome. However, when he saw Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan, his face was somewhat gloomy, and his eyes seemed to be gathering dark clouds and storm clouds.

Shen Ying was in a carriage. When she lifted the curtain and saw Shen Wan, she remembered her failed attempt to steal a chicken and ended up losing the rice instead. She was even more furious. If looks could kill, Shen Wan would have been dead on the spot.

The angrier Shen Ying got, the better Shen Wan felt, a faint smile playing on her lips that deeply pierced Shen Ying's heart.

Shen Ying thought bitterly, how could she be happy to marry a man who couldn't even walk and could only sit in a wheelchair?

The group entered the mansion and went to Qinghui Courtyard to pay their respects to the old lady.

Shen Ying and Xie Jingyin walked ahead, while Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan lagged a few steps behind. When the old lady saw Shen Ying and Xie Jingyan, she smiled broadly and looked kind. However, when she saw Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan, the smile on her face instantly faded.

The second wife said sarcastically, "Prince Ling has difficulty walking, and the eldest aunt is busy taking care of him. I thought you wouldn't be coming back to the manor to celebrate the old lady's birthday today."

However, he did not go along with their wishes and was scolded by the old lady when he returned home. Her words were so sarcastic and even deliberately poked at Xie Jingyan's sore spot.

Xie Jingyan could tolerate it, but Shen Wan couldn't. Since she was walking right into her line of fire, why should she care about the face of the second wife and the old lady? Shen Wan smiled and said, "A few days ago, my grandmother was looking for me for my second sister, but my husband's leg ailment flared up and he couldn't leave. I don't want my second aunt to think that I didn't even come back for my grandmother's birthday, do I?"

The second wife's face stiffened. Shen Wan's words were undoubtedly telling everyone how petty and narrow-minded she was. Just because someone was concerned about her husband and couldn't take care of her daughter, she wanted to label Shen Wan as unfilial.

The old lady glanced at the second wife, then looked at Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan, and said with a kind expression, "Why did your leg ailment suddenly flare up?"

This wasn't out of concern for Xie Jingyan, but rather a suspicion that Shen Wan was using Xie Jingyan as an excuse not to return home.

However, since the old lady had asked, Shen Wan had to answer. Shen Wan said, "The hundred longevity characters embroidered with gold thread that I prepared for Grandmother were ruined due to the maid's negligence. There was no time to prepare another one, so this year I can only simplify it. I was going to write a hundred longevity characters, but I felt that it was too simple and not enough to express my respect for Grandmother, so I wanted to write one with my husband. My husband felt that every 'longevity' character should be written by both of us, but his leg ailment has not yet healed. In order to cooperate with me, he can only stand up and support himself on the table to write. As a result, he accidentally exhausted himself and aggravated his leg ailment..."

As Shen Wan spoke, Xie Jingyan sat in his wheelchair watching her. If he didn't know what was going on, he would have been fooled by her.

The poor second wife tried to accuse Shen Wan of being unfilial, but after Shen Wan's words, the old lady had to praise Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan for their filial piety. "It's enough that you have this intention. You made yourselves sick to prepare a birthday gift for me. How can your grandmother be at ease?"

Shen Wan said, "I also think that my husband should prioritize treating his leg, but he won't listen. We recently hired a new doctor and got a new prescription for treating his leg. My cousin went to great lengths to find the right herbs, and we could have tried the medicine yesterday, but my husband was afraid it would interfere with our trip back to the mansion to celebrate my grandmother's birthday today, so he refused..."

She disregarded her own well-being for the sake of the old lady's birthday celebration, yet she was still scolded. The more Shen Wan thought about it, the angrier she became.

Xie Jingyin looked at Xie Jingyan and said, "Your Highness should take care of your health."

Xie Jingyan said, "It's only one day later, and... it might not be of any use."

Since breaking his leg, he has seen countless doctors and tried countless prescriptions, and he no longer has that urgent feeling.

Others glanced at his legs, their eyes revealing varying degrees of sympathy, and they couldn't understand why Shen Wan would choose the disabled Prince Ling over Prince Jin and other princes.

Seeing everyone praising Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan for their filial piety, Shen Ying felt unhappy and said, "Eldest sister, let's go see our third sister."

Shen Wan is returning today not only to celebrate the old lady's birthday, but also to present Shen Rong with a dowry.

If Shen Ying called her in front of so many people and Shen Wan didn't respond, it would inevitably lead people to question whether the sisters were on bad terms. Since she was going to go anyway, it wouldn't hurt to go with Shen Ying.

Shen Wan looked at Xie Jingyan, who said, "Go ahead."

Shen Wan then left with Shen Ying.

After leaving Qinghui Courtyard and reaching a secluded spot, Chen Ying finally spoke, her tone sharp, "Elder sister, the interest you charged on the loan is far too high."

Shen Wan glanced at Shen Ying and said, "When did I start charging you interest?"

Shen Ying said, "You made my people take the jewelry away, and then had them stolen back. Eldest sister is truly cunning."

Shen Wan did indeed do it, but she certainly cannot admit it.

Shen Ying was just bluffing her. If she had evidence, Shen Ying would have reacted long ago and wouldn't have waited until now.

Shen Wan frowned. "I don't understand what you're talking about?"

Shen Ying stared into Shen Wan's eyes, but saw no guilt in them; it was as if Shen Wan knew nothing about the matter.

Perhaps she guessed wrong.

Is this unrelated to Shen Wan?

She doesn't believe it!

Shen Ying continued to probe, "Why do you have to play dumb with me, elder sister?"

Shen Wan didn't take the bait at all. "You didn't explain yourself clearly, but instead you said I was pretending to be stupid."

Shen Ying gritted her teeth and said, "My maid took jewelry from the Ling Prince's residence, and it was stolen on her way back!"

Shen Wan stopped in her tracks, turned to look at Shen Ying, her face filled with disbelief, "Those are jewelry worth several thousand taels of silver, and they were just stolen like that?"

Shen Wan deliberately emphasized the words, rubbing salt into Shen Ying's wound.

Shen Ying's heart ached terribly, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "I know it was you!"

Shen Wan laughed, "If you're so sure it was me, why didn't you report it to the authorities, Second Sister?"

Shen Ying said, "Do you want the whole capital to know that we sisters are at odds?!"

"Give me back my jewelry, and I can pretend nothing happened."

She's not used to being so easy to talk to.

Shen Wan glanced at Shen Ying and said something that was absolutely infuriating: "I don't care about your jewelry."

"you!"

Shen Ying was furious. She took a deep breath to calm herself down. "I bought those jewelry pieces from the Jade Pavilion. Many people know that. Even if I take them, I can't wear them out. If I catch her one day, I will definitely ruin her reputation."

That depends on whether Shen Ying has the ability.