Chapter 102 I Have Another Way
When Shen Ding'an was in Xirong Pass, he often followed his father and elder brother and learned martial arts from a young age. Although he focused on literature after coming to the Shen family in the capital, he was still a master of both. So he easily blocked Shen Shuangyu's wrist. However, at this moment, his expression was as if he had been stabbed, and he looked at Shen Shuangyu with shock and anger.
Her tone was full of disbelief, "You'd hurt me for a servant?"
"The servant you keep calling him, it was he who took over our care when we fled Xirong Pass, carrying you on his back. That day and night's journey wouldn't have been safe if it weren't for him, we wouldn't have been able to reunite safely with the Shen family's reinforcements. What right do you have... what right do you have to hurt him? Shen Ding'an, you truly are heartless!"
Shen Ding'an's face turned extremely ugly, as if he had just recalled some distant memories from his childhood.
"So... spare his life."
"But the eldest son's wife knew she wouldn't let him off the hook."
“That’s because you dragged him down with you…” After Shen Ding’an finished speaking, he saw Shen Shuangyu’s expression and could only say, “Don’t worry, I will let him leave in a while, but don’t even think about running away again. I will keep a close watch on you until your brother-in-law comes to pick you up.”
"What?!" Shen Shuangyu exclaimed in astonishment.
"There are many suspicious people in the Shen family. Since you've decided to run away, it's safer for you to stay in the Marquis's residence. Anyway... anyway, the eldest branch of the family has already discussed it with your brother-in-law. From now on, you can rest and recuperate in the Marquis's residence."
[You son of a bitch!]
Shen Shuangyu closed her eyes, her body trembling uncontrollably, but she finally managed to maintain her composure and asked, "I want to know, how exactly did you find out I was trying to escape?"
Since failure is inevitable, the only thing we can do is learn from it.
Shen Ding'an didn't hide anything, "Ever since you knew you definitely wouldn't divorce, I had a feeling you wouldn't give up."
In fact, Shen Ding'an understood Shen Shuangyu quite well. Her parents used to say that her second sister looked gentle and kind, but she was actually very stubborn at heart. Many times, she was unyielding and resilient.
"So I sent people to keep an eye on Uncle Li and the other two. But it's strange that the people who were supposed to help out at your dowry shop have been missing. That's not normal, so I decided to have people keep a close watch on the Shen family. That's how I found Uncle Li and the carriage."
[That damned God, he doesn't help the good, he helps the bad! What inspiration does he have at a time like this?!]
Shen Shuangyu never expected that Shen Ding'an knew her so well; it was truly ironic.
“You really shouldn’t have run away. Now your brother-in-law is not only influential in the court, but he also has the power to mobilize a hundred or so men. Catching you would be a piece of cake for him. There’s no way you could have escaped. If you were caught and brought back, your reputation would be completely ruined.”
Shen Shuangyu: "Haven't you already ruined my reputation? Don't pretend you care about me, it's disgusting."
"Second sister..."
Shen Shuangyu raised her hand to interrupt his nonsense, "I want to see Uncle Li."
Shen Ding'an sighed and could only arrange for someone to bring Uncle Li over.
Upon seeing Uncle Li, Ye Qing noticed that Shen Shuangyu's face went blank for a moment.
Uncle Li was still in his prime. Although he was covered in wounds after twenty lashes, he still had spirit. However, Shen Shuangyu must have remembered what Ye Qing had told her about Uncle Li's future fate, so the injured Uncle Li at this moment was very impactful to Shen Shuangyu.
When Uncle Li saw Shen Shuangyu, his eyes reddened. He wanted to kneel down, but Shen Shuangyu helped him up.
"Miss……"
"Uncle Li, listen to me, Shen Ding'an will let you leave later. Take good care of yourself, heal your injuries first, and then just take care of my dowry. You don't need to worry about anything else."
"Miss!" A ruthless glint flashed in Uncle Li's eyes, as if he was prepared to risk his life to take her away, but the guards around him immediately became alert.
Shen Shuangyu patted Uncle Li and said, "Listen to me."
At this moment, Shen Shuangyu's eyes were firm, as if she had a backup plan, but Ye Qing knew that she was just putting on an act to temporarily reassure Uncle Li and the other two.
Finally, at Shen Shuangyu's prompting, Uncle Li calmed down and was sent out of the Shen residence.
Shen Ding'an wanted to say something more, but Shen Shuangyu no longer wanted to see him.
Shen Jiawei arrived that evening.
"I'm making this clear beforehand..."
“I know it’s not you,” Shen Shuangyu said, her voice almost devoid of emotion.
Shen Jiawei pursed her lips, her complexion not looking too good, and sat down, asking, "Are you alright?"
Now, Shen Jiawei looks at Shen Shuangyu completely differently than she did last night; last night, her eyes shone with light.
It seems to be covered by a layer now.
She actually cares about you?
Shen Shuangyu was also somewhat surprised.
"I heard that Song Zhixian will come to pick you up tomorrow. They have already announced that you are sick." Shen Jiawei felt suffocated as she said this, as if a giant net had trapped Shen Shuangyu, and she could only watch as Shen Shuangyu struggled desperately but could not break free.
Shen Jiawei grew up among the women of the inner quarters of the capital, so the things she pursued were fundamentally different from those of Shen Shuangyu.
All she wanted was the status of a noblewoman, wealth and honor, a rising husband's family, and children. But when all of that was destroyed, and she had no one to rely on, all she wanted was revenge, at any cost.
Shen Shuangyu had experienced a happy life of her own in her childhood, so she was unwilling to accept it. She wanted to break free and start anew from her ruined life, making the process all the more difficult. Moreover, her enemies were never the likes of Hu San and the Hu family. Shen Jiawei's greatest enemy was the Hu family, but the Hu family was actually the easiest enemy Shen Shuangyu faced to deal with. Her husband, her brother—neither of them would have been incredibly difficult to deal with. So she could only be extremely careful, yet this was still her fate…
Shen Shuangyu didn't react to what Shen Jiawei said, since she already knew about it.
She looked at Shen Jiawei and suddenly said, "Your mother was originally an ordinary girl from a winemaking family in the capital."
Shen Jiawei suddenly looked over.
“She had someone she wanted to marry, but one day, she was helping her parents deliver wine to a restaurant when Shen Yue took a liking to her and sent someone to her door to take her as a concubine. But your mother’s parents loved her very much and were unwilling to let their precious daughter become someone else’s concubine no matter how much money they offered.”
“Shen Yue couldn’t forget her. He felt that it was an honor for her to have a concubine in his aristocratic family, and that she was ungrateful if she didn’t accept it. So he used tricks to get your maternal grandfather imprisoned, your maternal grandmother worried to the point of falling ill, and your mother was forced to become a concubine in order to save your parents.”
Hearing this, Shen Jiawei was so angry that her eyes glared and her breathing became rapid.
"Although she was unwilling, she planned to settle down after having you, but the problem was that her second child was diagnosed as a boy."
"The Hu family is about to make their move!" Shen Jiawei immediately realized.
Shen Shuangyu nodded and said, "The Hu family found a man your mother had feelings for back then, and then plotted to frame them for having an affair, and slandered that the second child was not Shen Yue's. In the end, your mother and that man were beaten to death together."
Shen Jiawei was stunned for a long time after hearing this, her eyes turning bloodshot with hatred. "Shen Yue, the Hu family... good, very good indeed. They're all worse than beasts!"
Having just experienced a devastating blow yesterday, she quickly processed this painful reality.
After a moment, Shen Jiawei looked up at Shen Shuangyu and asked, "Why are you willing to tell me the truth? I guess I didn't really help you escape."
“You did what you were supposed to do, it’s my bad luck,” Shen Shuangyu said. “Besides, I know how difficult it is to be a woman, and I don’t want you to be kept in the dark like me… for so long.”
"I think you want us to fight amongst ourselves, so you can have some fun," Shen Jiawei said.
[You know what, it could be true.]
Shen Shuangyu nodded. "Let's say that."
Shen Jiawei pursed her lips and finally said quietly, "Then you just wait and see. Don't let it fester in your heart and die in the inner courtyard of the Marquis's mansion."
Shen Shuangyu was taken aback and subconsciously looked into the void.
Absolutely not!
Shen Shuangyu felt a surge of energy penetrate her soul. "Yes, absolutely not!"
The next day, Song Zhixian came to pick up Shen Shuangyu.
Ye Qing thought Song Zhixian would say something, but he just showed his face to the Shen family with a cold expression, and then glanced at Shen Shuangyu.
His eyes seemed to say that her resistance was a joke.
She then returned to the carriage, still not in the same carriage as Shen Shuangyu.
The carriage transporting Shen Shuangyu was surrounded by guards.
Upon returning to the Marquis's residence, she claimed to be ill, but in reality, she was imprisoned. Shen Shuangyu hardly saw any of the other masters of the Marquis's residence, only the people from her own Youlan Garden.
It's obvious that everyone knows about her divorce.
Shen Shuangyu also admired Song Zhixian. The news had spread far and wide, yet he managed to suppress the public opinion, making it appear that she had filed for divorce because she was physically unable to keep up and was afraid of burdening the Marquis's mansion. However, the Marquis's mansion valued relationships and refused.
Shen Shuangyu once again felt the immense power of Song Zhixian.
All Shen Shuangyu could do now was to remain calm and wait for an opportunity, but what opportunity? They had no idea.
Afterwards, Uncle Li returned to the Marquis's residence, but he was never able to enter the mansion again.
When Shen Shuangyu heard the news from Cuixiang, she didn't speak for a whole day. She understood that they could no longer communicate with each other.
After this escape, Song Zhixian indeed kept a close eye on Shen Shuangyu, not giving her any chance to make a move.
The situation is sluggish.
During this time, Ye Qing received Xiao Wei, who had returned to China. She forced herself to be cheerful and greeted her old friend during the day, but when she came to find Shen Shuangyu at night, she saw her staring blankly at the window.
I'm here! Did you eat dinner properly?
Shen Shuangyu snapped out of her daze and nodded.
What are you thinking about?
Shen Shuangyu: "As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood. As long as we live, there will always be a chance, there will always be..."
Looking at Shen Shuangyu's solemn expression, Ye Qing recalled the thoughts that had come to her during her discussion with Xiao Wei earlier that day...
【Frostfeather, I have another plan, but it's extremely risky. You must promise me that if things go wrong, you must abandon it.】
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