Yin Xue placed a cup of tea in front of Shen Song and then sat down next to him.
"Husband, let's not mention that person's name anymore. Let's pretend that nothing happened in the past, okay?"
Shen Song shook his head.
He looked around and went to get paper and pen.
It's my fault. I broke my promise. I'm not human; how could I be deceived by that kind of woman?
Yin Xue shook her head, crying, "None of that matters anymore. It's good that you're back. I've already talked to Mother. From now on, we'll work hard and we'll definitely regain the Emperor's favor."
Divine Favor...
Shen Song gave a bitter laugh.
Having experienced these things, he realized what it meant for the emperor's heart to be unfathomable.
He didn't want to face the emperor anymore.
Actually, there's nothing wrong with guarding the border like my father did.
Seeing that he was crying, Yin Xue hugged him.
"It will be alright."
On the other side.
After Xiao Liu went back and told Qu Jingyun about Qi Yun'er's every move, Qu Jingyun didn't react at all and just sat there in a daze.
"Madam?" Xiao Liu waved his hand in front of her eyes.
Qu Jingyun quickly regained her senses.
She smiled at Xiao Liu and said, "Go and take out the general's clothes to air them out, and then have someone make a few new ones."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Liu's eyes widened.
He suppressed his excitement and asked cautiously, "Madam, is this what I meant?"
Qu Jingyun nodded: "Yes, he's coming back."
Xiao Liu couldn't help but cry, "That's wonderful! I'll make it right now. We'll make the best material for the general. He's suffered so much at the border all these years."
As he spoke, Xiao Liu ran outside.
Seeing the person running so fast, Qu Jingyun smiled and called them back.
Why are you running so fast? I haven't finished speaking yet.
Xiao Liu was a little embarrassed and said in a low voice, "This servant is just excited. When the general comes back to take over our general's mansion, it will be a true reunion."
"Yes, we're reunited." Qu Jingyun nodded with a smile.
She then instructed Xiao Liu: "Besides clothes and other daily necessities, there are also the general's weapons. The current ones are no longer good enough. Go and exchange them for some better ones. If you are short of money, take it from my storeroom."
"No shortage, no shortage."
Seeing that Qu Jingyun had no further instructions, Xiao Liu ran off.
Outside the door.
Shen Cong and Shen Yue exchanged a glance, both of their eyes filled with confusion.
Is Dad coming back?
"Brother, will Father hit people like other fathers?"
Shen Cong craned his neck to look at Qu Jingyun, who was still laughing foolishly inside the room, and said seriously with a straight face, "It's not certain yet, but we must be careful."
Shen Yue's eyes darkened.
She didn't want to be beaten anymore.
The servants in the mansion bullied them and always beat them.
There's also my aunt. Although she doesn't hit them, my cousin and her nanny do. Every time, my aunt pretends not to see it and gives them a little treat after they've finished hitting them.
Sensing that his younger sister was unhappy, Shen Cong pulled her outside.
"Grandpa Li will definitely be selling candied hawthorns today. I'm taking my sister to buy some."
Upon hearing that there would be candied hawthorns to eat, Chen Yue's unhappiness vanished.
The next day.
Qu Jingyun was checking the expenses for the past few years with the accountant when Xiao Liu rushed in with a gloomy face.
"Madam, Lord Zhang Hu has arrived."
Zhang Hu?
Her husband's greatest nemesis.
Qu Jingyun was somewhat surprised, "What's he doing here?"
Xiao Liu snorted coldly, "Who knows what he's here for, but he's definitely up to no good."
After pondering for a while, Qu Jingyun looked at Yin Xue and said, "I'll leave this to you. I'll go outside and take a look."
Not long after I stepped out of the accounting office, I heard Zhang Hu's hearty laughter.
"Sister Qu, you're really not being fair. Where have you been having a good time for the past five years? You haven't changed a bit at all."
Qu Jingyun looked at Zhang Hu expressionlessly, "I haven't changed much, but Brother Zhang is different. People say that a prime minister's belly can hold a boat, but in my opinion, Brother Zhang's belly is even bigger than a prime minister's. It looks like he's eight or nine months pregnant, right?"
"you……"
Zhang Hu's face instantly darkened.
Then came another cold laugh.
"Young lady, I'm here today to give Sister Qu a gift."
"No, it should be a gift for the General's Mansion. This gift is also related to the eldest young master. Should we call the eldest young master out as well?"
After saying that, Zhang Hu lifted his foot to walk inside.
Qu Jingyun stopped them without any politeness, and reminded them expressionlessly, "The back is where my family lives. I'm not close enough with Brother Zhang to be able to wander into the backyard at will."
Zhang Hu stopped immediately.
"You're right, but this gift of mine is indeed related to the young master. We need to have him confirm it. Why don't you go and call him over?"
After Zhang Hu finished speaking, he looked at Qu Jingyun with a smile.
It's obvious that he won't make it public today if she doesn't call the person out.
Qu Jingyun had no choice but to send Xiao Liu to invite someone.
Before long, the frost appeared.
Upon seeing Shen Song, Zhang Hu stood up.
"Is the young master's throat better?"
Shen Song shook his head, indicating that his throat was not better.
Seeing this, Zhang Hu felt a pang of sympathy.
"It's a real pity, but I'm here today because I have an important person to hand over to you, young master. I'd appreciate it if you could help me identify him."
No sooner had he finished speaking than his men brought in two men in black.
The man in black was covered in bruises from being whipped, clearly having suffered inhuman torture.
Shen Song stared intently at one of them.
That face!
"Did you recognize him, young master?" Zhang Hu asked with a smile.
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