The reason why Shen Shu dared to trample on Shen Ning so recklessly was because she took advantage of her young age and Shen Ning's tolerance towards her as his younger sister.
If Shen Ning continues to be intolerant and takes the opposite side, Shen Shu will be like a rootless duckweed, feeling anxious and fearful no matter where she stands, with nowhere to turn.
She wanted to reconcile with Shen Ning, but she didn't know how. The tricks she used to deal with men didn't work on Shen Ning, and neither did her attempts to coerce or entice him.
Shen Ning doesn't even care about her parents anymore.
Shen Shu panicked.
Seeing that Shen Ning was about to walk away, Shen Shu quickly chased after her and grabbed her: "Sister, where is A Yu? Why didn't A Yu come today?"
Shen Ning's eyes were full of mockery. Did she think of Shen Yu at this moment?
"I forgot to tell you, Shen Yu was kidnapped and died!"
Shen Shu's expression changed drastically: "You're lying! Didn't you save him with money?"
Shen Ning sneered, "So you know he's been kidnapped and his life is in danger. You pretend to be ignorant, so why are you looking for him now?"
Shen Shu's face turned pale, and tears were about to fall: "It's not like that, sister, I..."
Shen Ning raised her hand and gently wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, coaxing her in the same gentle tone as before: "Don't cry, your tears are cheap. I've seen too many of them since you were little. You should save your tears for others to see."
Shen Shuzhen felt like her heart was about to break: "Sister, we are blood sisters, and you have always loved me the most since we were little."
Shen Ning: "Yes, I love you the most, but after so many years, it's enough. I don't owe you anything."
Shen Ning raised her hand and handed the handkerchief to Liu Ying: "It's dirty, throw it away later."
Her gentle tone, devoid of hysteria or even a single word of hatred, made Shen Shu feel as if a piece of her heart had been ripped out. She realized with absolute certainty that she might have completely lost her sister.
Her older sister doesn't care about her anymore, and she has no place in the Shen family. What will she do in the future?
Liu Ying and Yu Zhu saw everything, but neither of them spoke up for Chen Shu. Now, everything was her own fault.
As they descended the mountain path, two carriages stopped beside them, followed closely by four guards on horseback escorting another carriage as it slowly approached.
"Whoa!"
The coachman pulled the horse back, the carriage stopped, the curtain was lifted, and Han Yin, wearing a dark cloak, stepped out.
"Miss Chen."
Shen Ning glanced at him, not wanting to bother with him, and turned to get into the carriage.
However, Han Yin's guards grabbed the reins.
Mo Lin looked at Shen Ning, waiting for her command.
Shen Ning didn't consider whether Mo Lin could defeat them, but rather that there was no need for such a conflict. She stopped and turned to look.
"What does Young Master Han intend to do?"
Han Yin adjusted his wristband, slowly walked forward, his gaze sinister: "You must know about my relationship with Shen Shu. She really wants to reconcile with you. I can't bear to see her sad and in tears, so I came to plead for her. Why should Miss Shen turn against her own sister for a good-for-nothing like Wei Congwen?"
"You two are bound by an unbreakable blood tie, and you have no parents or brothers to take care of you. You should support each other and help each other out, don't you think?"
Is this a covert attempt to use the Han family's status to force her to reconcile with Shen Shu?
Shen Ning found it amusing; Han Yin's character hadn't changed at all—just as self-righteous and clueless as ever.
In his past life, he had used their sisterly bond to manipulate her countless times, taking a lot of money from her.
Now she naturally didn't believe his words about feeling sorry for Shen Shu. What kind of heart could this man have? The only thing he could covet about Shen Ning was her wealth.
The Han family was a wealthy and powerful family, and they were not short of money. However, supporting the prince to ascend the throne would be very expensive. Shen Ning did not have much money, but it just happened to be something they could afford to take a liking to.
"Young Master Han is indeed deeply in love with her, but if I remember correctly, Young Master Han is already married and has children."
Han Yin remained unfazed: "It was my parents' decision, and I had no choice in the matter. I don't have much affection for them, and I won't let Shen Shu suffer any injustice."
Shen Ning sneered inwardly: Yes, you didn't let Shen Shu suffer any injustice, but in the end you killed your wife and children to avenge Shen Shu, and even married her as your legal wife. How can that be considered a mistreatment?
That Mrs. Han must have had terrible luck for generations to end up in the hands of two scumbags like you.
"Young Master Han's words are more eloquent than his actions. I, Shen Ning, am merely a businessman who does not engage in unprofitable deals. If Young Master Han wants me to acknowledge Shen Shu, at least let me see sufficient benefits. Otherwise, if it's just empty talk, do you really believe me?"
After saying that, she got into the carriage: "Young Master Han, please make way."
Han Yin didn't get the answer he wanted, but Shen Ning's words were a concession, so he didn't stop her.
She only spoke when the carriage arrived: "Qin Zhuo is a mad dog. Miss Shen, don't be fooled by his appearance."
The carriage had traveled quite a distance before Liu Ying approached Shen Ning: "Miss, what exactly does Young Master Han want to do?"
Shen Ning: "He can't do anything, he's just going crazy."
Having memories of her past life, Han Yin's methods were nothing special in her eyes.
She never took Han Yin seriously until her death in her past life, and naturally she will not in this life either.
Han Yin was touted as the heir to the Duke of Han's mansion, the Crown Prince's cousin, and the future heir apparent, who might even inherit the title of Duke.
But in terms of his personal abilities, all he knows is how to use dirty tricks.
Before Shen Ning died, he merely used the child in Shen Shu's womb to kill the child born to his wife, whom he despised.
The Han family did win the struggle for the throne, but to say that Han Yin contributed significantly to it would be a joke.
Contending for the throne requires money, power, strategy, and influence, none of which Han Yin possessed. At best, he was a minor commander who had been given a command to lead the charge.
Shen Ning wasn't afraid of offending him, and the people behind the Han family couldn't see Shen Ning either, feeling that she wasn't worthy of their attention.
In her eyes, he and Shen Shu are just wasting their time and can be dealt with perfunctorily.
"Da da da!"
Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves came close behind. Liu Ying peeked out and said, "Miss, it's Liang Zhuo."
Liang Zhuo rode his horse to the carriage window, his breath slightly uneven from chasing so fast: "Miss, I have something I want to tell you."
Shen Ning did not call for a stop, and the carriage continued to move at a steady speed. Liang Zhuo rode up and said, "Miss, my mother really wants to see you. She hasn't been able to eat or sleep well these days, and she has recently fallen ill. Even in her illness, she has been thinking about you all the time."
“I know I have done something wrong to you, Miss, and I dare not ask for your forgiveness. My father also feels very guilty, but none of this has anything to do with my mother. She knows nothing. Could you please ask you to let me see her, Miss, for the sake of how she took care of you since you were little?”
If Shen Ning from her past life had heard these words, she would have softened...
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