Unexpectedly, Shen Wanli returned before Shen Yishan could deliver the food.

Why are you back?

"Dad, what's wrong?"

Everyone quickly gathered around.

Shen Wanli's eyes were full of fatigue and bloodshot, clearly he was extremely anxious.

I'm finally relieved, but I feel incredibly exhausted.

Shen Wanli didn't have time to speak. He went to the east room, plopped down on the kang (a heated brick bed), leaned against the wall to catch his breath, and then answered everyone.

"My second brother is there with me, and he told me to go and relieve him in an hour."

"I said, how come you came back without worry? The food is ready, hurry up and eat something. Eldest and second eldest, clear the table and set it on the kang."

Tian Guifen breathed a sigh of relief.

She thought something was wrong with the old man.

Shen Liuliu sat by the door with some worry, occasionally looking up at something as if she were speaking.

An'an walked over and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Why hasn't Sister Tiantian come back yet?" Shen Liuliu asked, resting her chin on her hands and looking on anxiously.

According to Jia Que'er, Shen Pengfei left a long time ago. Judging by the time, he should be back soon.

Shen Erming, who was passing by, said sarcastically, "I say, sister, don't worry. Shen Pengfei is the kind of person who is extremely selfish and vain. So he will definitely bring Tiantian back, otherwise he can forget about his reputation as a scholar."

The saying goes, "Strike the snake at its seven-inch spot."

Dealing with Shen Pengfei is actually quite simple. As long as you grasp the word "reputation" that he cares about most, everything will be fine.

"Giggle~"

A crow flew in from a distance and cawed twice.

Immediately, Shen Wanli's dissatisfied voice rang out from inside the room: "What bad luck!"

What good can come from hearing crows cawing?

Shen Erming's eyes fell on his sister, just as Shen Liuliu looked up at him.

Seeing his sister's excited little eyes, Shen Erming immediately understood and exclaimed, "Is it Tiantian who's back?"

No sooner had she finished speaking than the sound of surprise and heartache came from next door:

"Oh my, Sweetie, are you... alright? Your face is so pale, why are you shivering?"

"I'm fine, thank you, ma'am."

Judging from the sound, it was Shen Tiantian's suppressed sobs that she couldn't hide.

Shen Erming's astonished gaze immediately fell on his younger sister.

Is it really going to work?

Shen Liuliu, seemingly unaware, immediately ran out to greet her: "Sister Tiantian!"

Hearing the commotion, the rest of the Shen family members hurriedly followed.

Shen Tiantian stood at the door, trembling uncontrollably despite not being injured. Her face was ashen, and her eyes were lifeless, like shattered ice...

"Sweetie, are you alright? Are you hurt?" Tian Guifen immediately stepped forward to check on you.

What a terrible thing to do!

What a mess you've made of your perfectly good daughter!

Aren't Shen Baili and the Zhou family afraid of retribution?

"Sister Tiantian," Shen Liuliu immediately stepped forward and took the young lady's cold hand, feeling extremely distressed.

I immediately and secretly used some magic to make Sister Sweetie feel better~

A barely perceptible glimmer of light flashed by, and a warm current instantly flowed through Shen Tiantian's heart.

She looked down at Shen Liuliu with some surprise, then slowly gave a forced smile.

"Auntie, don't worry, I'm not hurt. Uncle and Auntie, now that you've seen me, I'm going home for dinner."

"Let's just eat at home!" Tian Guifen said, not wanting Shen Tiantian to go back.

Those beasts, would they ever treat a young girl well?

Especially after such a big shock.

Shen Tiantian shook her head, her eyes flashing with intense hatred. She spoke slowly, but with unwavering determination.

"I'm their daughter, they should take care of me! Why should I eat my uncle and aunt's food for free and not even get a kind word in return?"

She will absolutely not let this go easily!

Thinking about what she had heard, young Shen Tiantian trembled all over! Suddenly, she tilted her head and vomited!

"vomit!"

"Sweet!"

"Sister Sweetie!"

Seeing Shen Tiantian like this, Shen Liuliu stomped her feet anxiously: "Sister Tiantian, you're already like this, so please don't go back."

Once we go back, will those be the only people who will take care of Sister Tian?

All they do is bully people!

Supported by the crowd, Shen Tiantian wiped her mouth, her thin face filled with stubbornness: "No! I want to go back! If they weren't going to have me, they shouldn't have given birth to me. Why treat me like this?"

"Why are you so stubborn, child?" Tian Guifen was exasperated.

No matter what I say, he won't listen!

Isn't this just risking your own body and health to spite them?

Is it worth it?

If Shen Tiantian knew what her aunt was thinking, she would definitely answer without hesitation: It's worth it!

"Uncle and Aunt, you should go back now. I'm going back. If I don't go back soon, I won't have any food left."

Shen Tiantian gave them a smile, then turned and left without looking back.

The little dumpling stomped her feet and pouted, "Why are you so stubborn!"

"puff!"

Aunt Wang and the others were amused by the little dumpling's fussy appearance.

Tian Guifen also came to terms with it: "Forget it, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Besides, she is our own daughter, and we are all watching. We can't let anything too outrageous happen."

What else can we think?

This is really worrying.

"Sweetie is really lucky to have such a wonderful couple like you," Aunt Wang praised.

Good people will surely be rewarded; just wait and see.

Mr. and Mrs. Shen shook their heads helplessly, picked up their sulking daughter, and went inside to eat.

After dinner, Tian Guifen told Shen Wanli to rest for a while, and then she would call him to relieve her second brother, Shen Qianli, when it was time.

What they didn't expect was that Old Master Shen would wake up so quickly!

"Father, Father, how are you?"

Shen Baili and Shen Qianli stood guard over the old man, calling out anxiously.

Old Master Shen slowly opened his eyes, his head still spinning.

What's wrong with him?

"I never thought that wretched girl could be sold for two hundred taels of silver."

The last words he uttered before he lost consciousness lingered in my ears.

Sweet!

"Where's Sweetie?"

Grandpa Shen struggled to sit up, but found that his hands were terribly numb and he had some difficulty speaking.

My heart skipped a beat.

Did he have a stroke?

Never mind, my granddaughter is more important!

"Dad, Dad, you're finally awake! Sweetie's back, she's at Third Brother's house." Shen Baili was almost in tears.

This is truly a case of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead!

He didn't get the money; instead, the whole village knew he had sold his daughter.

Not only that, Dad also had a stroke!

I'll still have to take care of the old man from now on!

To be honest, Shen Baili was more eager than anyone for the old man to wake up, otherwise he would become a sinner for all time! How could he still have the face to stand in the village?

"Call, call, call it here!" Old Master Shen bit his tongue to suppress the dizziness coming from his head.

no!

I must see my granddaughter!

Otherwise, even if he dies, he won't be able to rest in peace!

"Father, you..."

"Smack!"

Old Master Shen slapped his eldest son with trembling hands, but he had no strength and it didn't hurt at all.

Old Master Shen's cloudy eyes flashed with a rare anger: "Quickly, go now!"

He spat all over Shen Baili's face!

Feeling utterly pathetic, Shen Baili went out to find Shen Tiantian.

He was cursing under his breath.

Was the old man deliberately spitting at him, or did he really lose control of his tongue after suffering a stroke?