Shen Yao sighed softly, "Today I sent out everyone to search, but we didn't see the person in the portrait. After all, Chang'an is such a big city, it will definitely take time to search."
What do we do next?
Shen Yao pondered for a moment, "Now at least we have clues about the deceased. Tomorrow I'll go check the missing persons list to see if there are any names that match the deceased."
"That is indeed a clue..."
As the night grew darker, Su Yan realized that Banxia and Bao Ge were still waiting for her at home.
She stopped discussing the case with Shen Yao and hurriedly packed her luggage.
"I'm going to die, I'm going to die... Going back so late... Banxia will definitely be scared..."
As she spoke, Su Yan had already packed her luggage and was ready to leave.
Shen Yao looked at the hurried Su Yan and asked, "Where are you rushing off to?"
“Back to the mortuary… my son and Banxia are still waiting for me at home…”
Shen Yao smiled and grabbed Su Yan's luggage. "No need, they've already moved into my house."
"What? When did this happen?" Su Yan was very confused.
"It was today, when you were in the morgue, that I didn't have a chance to tell you."
Su Yan couldn't understand why Shen Yao would take the two children away. "Sir, why are you doing this?"
"Dr. Hua saved me as well as you. I have already recognized Banxia as my goddaughter. Since she is my daughter, she should naturally live in my house."
"When did this happen? How come I didn't know?" Su Yan looked confused. She really didn't know when Shen Yao had secretly acknowledged Ban Xia behind her back.
"During the time I stayed at Dr. Hua's house, I talked with Dr. Hua. Originally, I wanted to hold a family reunion banquet after returning to Chang'an, but things didn't go as planned."
After saying that, Shen Yao's eyes revealed his disappointment.
"Since you acknowledge Banxia, I have nothing to say. But why did you take my son away too..."
Today, Shen Yao finally managed to find some time to pick up Banxia. As soon as he arrived at the mortuary, he ran into Su Yan's son, Su Bao'er.
Recalling his unexpected enthusiasm, Shen Yao couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time, remarking with considerable emotion, "You two truly are father and son..."
So, Shen Yao told Su Yan about what had happened that day.
After hearing this, Su Yan's face turned ashen. Just thinking about what Su Bao'er had done made her furious, and she clenched her fists, seething with anger.
Su Bao'er was good to his elderly mother in every way, except for one thing: he was overly concerned about Su Yan's marriage.
She must have her eye on Shen Yao again, wanting him to be her adoptive father, which is why she shamelessly clung to him.
While Su Yan was still in the morgue, she had already moved to the Shen family's house.
"Su Bao'er, I will never forgive you..."
Looking at Su Yan's angry expression, Shen Yao couldn't help but smile, "The way you two get along is really quite unique."
"I'm sorry to have made the adults laugh at me. I was young and ignorant at the time. I had a child with my late wife at a very young age, so I was indeed an incompetent father when it came to raising the child."
"But I think your child is wonderful... If I have children in the future, I really hope they're like Bao'er..."
"Sir, don't be fooled by that brat. He's very good at manipulating people."
"It's alright, it's alright. I quite like him... Since both of you are in my house, you don't need to go to the mortuary tonight. Just stay at my house..."
"This..." Su Yan was also a little embarrassed, but she thought that she should just go back. The house would be too quiet without anyone there, and she hadn't properly taught Su Bao'er a lesson yet.
After thinking about it, he agreed to Shen Yao's suggestion.
The two boarded the carriage and slowly drove away from the yamen under the cover of night.
Soon, the carriage stopped in front of the grand gate.
The house was built in a magnificent and imposing manner, but it also had a rustic and old feel, suggesting that it was an ancient house.
As soon as Su Yan stepped off the carriage, she was so shocked by the scene before her that she couldn't close her mouth. She had never known that Shen Yao actually lived in such a large old mansion.
"Sir...is this your home?"
Shen Yao nodded, "It's my home..."
"You...you...so you're not poor after all?" Su Yan didn't know how to describe her feelings at that moment.
She always thought that Shen Yao came from a humble background and earned his good life through military merits earned on the battlefield.
But seeing such a magnificent courtyard, Su Yan couldn't convince herself that Shen Yao was just an ordinary person.
Judging from the building's architecture, the family must have come from a wealthy and noble background.
"My ancestors were founding heroes of the Great Liang Dynasty, but now our family has fallen on hard times, and all that's left is this courtyard bestowed by the emperor—it's all just a facade..."
Su Yan thought about it carefully and realized that there was indeed one of the founding heroes whose surname was Shen, but his family had declined later.
Su Yan had no idea that Shen Yao had this other identity.
Upon entering, the courtyard was furnished no differently from that of an ordinary household, except that it was a bit more spacious.
Shen Yao led Su Yan to the door of a side room. "Bao'er and Banxia are in this room. They don't want to be separated in this new environment. You can sleep with them tonight."
"good……"
"have a good rest……"
"Um……"
After saying goodbye, Shen Yao went to another residence.
Su Yan stretched and yawned as she pushed open the door to go inside. Su Bao'er and Banxia were already asleep.
Su Yan tiptoed, quickly finished washing up, and lay down on another bed to fall asleep.
The next morning, Su Yan opened her sleepy eyes upon hearing a faint rustling sound. As soon as she got up, she saw Su Bao'er tiptoeing towards the door with her shoes, seemingly trying to escape.
"Stop..." Su Yan shouted sharply, stopping the little man who was about to run away.
Upon hearing the voice behind her, Su Bao'er immediately turned around, revealing a fawning smile, "Sister Yan... good morning..."
As soon as she finished speaking, Su Bao'er saw a shoe flying towards her, but fortunately she dodged it with agility.
"Sister Yan, let's talk this out..." Su Bao'er pleaded.
“Speak properly… Su Bao’er, are you tired of living? Of all people to choose from, you have your eye on Chen Yao. Are you really hoping your mother will get married off?”
"Sister Yan, I'm still your son, how could I possibly betray you... I've already investigated, and Lord Shen is an exceptional man. I'm creating opportunities for you..."
Upon hearing this, Su Yan jumped off the bed in anger, ran over barefoot, and grabbed Su Bao'er by the ear.
“Chen Yao is my boss. Do you want your mother to provoke a tiger? Besides, you know that your mother is now a man.”
Su Bao'er shrugged, looking nonchalant, and said, "Sister Yan, you're not going to be a man forever. After you avenge the Su family, are you planning to stop living your life? I'm just helping you plan ahead. What's that saying again... 'Being close to the water tower, one gets the moon first; keeping the good stuff in the family'..."
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