With every word Shen Yuerong said, the eldest brother of the Gu family's expression became a little ugly.
"He and I got married three years ago. Ask anyone in the capital who is our age if they remember the wedding."
The Shen family had been quite favored by His Majesty in the past, and Shen Yuerong had just made great contributions and was awarded a third-rank official title. Their marriage had shocked the entire capital.
Naturally, everyone knows it.
The neighbors around the Shen family finally understood a few words and quickly spoke up for Shen Yuerong.
"Brother, could it be that your sister was blinded and deceived? We all attended the wedding banquet of the Shen and Fu families."
"Yes, yes! That bride was so pretty!"
Even a few younger children around started talking.
"Brother Du, why don't we go inside and talk."
Everything the eldest brother of the Du family did at work was just too much towards caring for Du Wan.
On the contrary, there was no evil in his heart.
Shen Yuerong didn't want him to be criticized by everyone because of this misunderstanding, so she reluctantly pulled him into her house.
The people outside saw that there was no excitement, so they all dispersed.
Shen Yuerong pressed the eldest brother of the Du family to sit on the stone bench in the yard.
"Brother Du, I don't know what your sister and Fu Hengyu said to you, but everything I said is true. When my father was alive, he and I were already engaged. Later, His Majesty granted us a marriage, and I married him. But after we got married, he took his post as a general overnight and went to where he was supposed to go. After that, I haven't seen him for three years."
"You haven't seen him for three years? She happened to be married to my sister for three years... Could it be?"
Shen Yuerong sighed, then nodded helplessly.
"I know this is hard to accept, but Brother Du, I'm afraid that's the case. Fu Hengyu despised me after marrying me, but fell in love with your sister and then married her. Now he's back, probably because he won a great victory and wants to return to Beijing to receive rewards, so..."
"So what you just said is true? My sister... was really deceived and even became someone else's concubine?"
"Perhaps it is very possible that your sister is not deceived!"
"How is that possible? My sister is born very innocent. She must have been deceived by that kid who talks nonsense."
"Brother Du, I won't hide it from you. The reason why Du Wan gave birth prematurely was because the child in her belly was born with a special prescription, so... there should have been some medicine residues in the house at that time."
"My sister used to be in good health, but she has been getting worse since she gave birth to that little girl. My family always makes some tonic medicine, so I have no idea what the dregs of the medicine are, and I have no idea that she..."
Brother Du sighed and felt a little guilty.
"I didn't expect that I thought you had replaced my sister and made her suffer so much, but I didn't expect that all this was caused by my own sister. I can't blame anyone else."
"As long as the General's Mansion can return all the hard work I have put in over the years and the money my father left me, I will never pursue the matter. From now on, whether Fu Hengyu is willing to make your sister his wife or not has nothing to do with me."
"You really won't snatch him from my sister?"
As ambitious as he was when he appeared at the door just now, he was as depressed at this moment.
After all, he never thought that he was kept in the dark about all this.
"Of course, he and I have already signed a divorce agreement. From now on, he and I are two completely unrelated people. As for how he treats your sister and those poor children, it has nothing to do with me."
All Shen Yuerong could do was to make room for Du Wan.
As for whether she can finally win Fu Hengyu over and make him her principal wife, that depends on Du Wan's methods.
"I'm sorry, I misunderstood you a lot at the beginning. I didn't expect that these were all my sister's fault. I should have apologized to you on behalf of my sister, not..."
"I just love my sister so much. What's wrong with that? But Brother Du, I'm only advising you this time. Your sister is no longer as innocent as you imagined before. If I were you... I would be more careful and not become a pawn in the hands of others."
Brother Du stretched out his hand and scratched his head in confusion, then spoke indifferently.
"I have watched my own sister grow up. Even if she is indeed a little different, she shouldn't harm her brother. Don't worry, I will go back and talk to my sister. This matter has nothing to do with you, so you shouldn't be involved."
Shen Yuerong knew that she couldn't convince Brother Du, so she stopped talking nonsense.
"Alright, I have other things to do today, so I won't keep Brother Du."
After the man left, Qinghua finally let down her guard. "This Aunt Du's brother looks too fierce. He is indeed a butcher."
"He is just simple-minded and wants to protect his sister. There is nothing else to it... It's just that his sister has long been different from the one in his memory."
Shen Yuerong sighed, it was hard to persuade the damned ghost with kind words.
She said everything that should and shouldn't be said, but Brother Du still didn't care. So let him suffer the consequences himself.
After this incident, no matter how Shen Yuerong persuaded her, Taohua refused to let her go out.
"I am just a person trying to survive in the capital. How could there be so many people seeking revenge on me? Besides... it's not like I am hiding in the Shen family's gate, so those people can't get in?"
Although Taohua believed in her martial arts and wanted to protect Shen Yuerong, it was not a good idea to do it in public.
She looked at the person in front of her who was still so stubborn, and spoke helplessly.
"If I don't go out, do you and I have to squeeze together tonight? There won't even be clean bedding, and if I get sick, it will be a huge expense."
Shen Yuerong shrugged and pointed to the hall which was still very empty.
"Just let me out. There won't be any danger!"
Taohua had no choice but to speak stubbornly, "I know some martial arts, you have to take me out, and you can't leave my sight for two steps."
Shen Yuerong felt as if she was being manipulated by this teenager.
But in the end he agreed.
"Okay, there's someone here to help me get my stuff."
Chen Yuerong originally wanted to go with Qinghua, at least Qinghua was older and could help more.
Taohua insisted on following, so she had to ask Qinghua to rest at home.
Shen Yuerong took her to several bedding shops, ordered three quilts to keep a place for the Shen family, and then went to a clothing store.
The shop owner was a man who understood people's senses. Although he noticed that Taohua's clothes were a little shabby, the fabrics on Shen Yuerong's body were valuable.
He stood beside Shen Yuerong with his head lowered.
"I wonder what kind of fabrics or clothes this lady would like to buy? Although our shop is small, we can produce all the fabrics and styles that are popular in the capital."
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