Chapter 859 Do you believe what those people say?
After learning the whole story, the uncle and sister-in-law exchanged glances.
In the end, Yan Changkun chose to compromise due to the authority of his eldest sister-in-law.
He brushed off his sleeves, coughed lightly and said, "Xi'er, uncle is not criticizing you, it is indeed you who are wrong in this matter.
Even if it's a huge matter, you shouldn't hide it from anyone, but not from your mother."
Song Yanxi lowered her eyes, "Uncle is teaching me a lesson, Xier knows her mistakes."
Yan Changkun broke out in a cold sweat after hearing these words. He felt as if the stool under his butt had grown sharp thorns, which prickled him severely.
He could already imagine the look on his grandfather's face when he said "please judge by the family rules" with a cold face.
Don't be fooled by the old man's age. He is stronger than him and wields the spear with great vigor.
Naturally, he could also be beaten into a grandson, even though he was already a grandfather...
Glancing at Yan Changkun, who was almost unable to sit still, Shen Qingyun tutted twice, "Look at your achievements, you are not afraid of being laughed at by the children."
As she spoke, she looked at Yan Qing, who was sitting beside her with a sullen expression, and said with a faint smile, "Qingqing, don't be angry. Xier is just being filial, and she's afraid you'll get angry too."
Yan Qing had a stern face and didn't say anything.
Seeing that the person was about to be coaxed, Shen Qingyun frowned and looked at Song Yanxi, saying unhappily: "Xier, as a child, it is your duty to be filial.
But you really shouldn't have kept such a big thing secret from your mother. She must be so upset hearing it."
Yan Qing looked at her dimly and asked coldly, "Sister-in-law, do you mean that I shouldn't hear it?"
Shen Qingyun choked and laughed dryly: “Qingqing, look at what you said, how could my sister-in-law think so.”
Her face darkened, and she feigned anger, "Xi'er, I don't blame your mother for being angry. What you did today was indeed inappropriate."
Although she was cursing Song Yanxi, Shen Qingyun's eyes were staring at Yan Qing without blinking.
I almost asked directly, don’t you feel sad when I scold your daughter like that?
Yan Qing really couldn't stand it.
She looked at Song Yanxi and said in a cold voice, "Xi'er, you are so filial. I don't blame you."
Hearing this, Shen Qingyun and Yan Changkun breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
As long as she can keep calm, anything is fine.
Not to mention letting Xier feel wronged or listen to a few scoldings.
Even if the two of them were included, they would never say a word.
Thinking of Yan Qing, who was lively and innocent back then and looks completely different from now, Shen Qingyun felt a pang of pain in his heart.
If she had not been unable to accept Yan Changfeng's death and had hardly wanted to see anyone for two or three years after giving birth to Qinglin, she would not have missed Qingqing's wedding.
She would not have married Song Huai'en, and even more so, she would not have stayed in that cannibalistic marquis's mansion for twenty years just for her two children.
That bright girl was tortured into a lady from a wealthy family who now acts in a steady manner but never smiles brightly again.
If possible, she would rather not have the current wealth of the Yan family, and she would like that innocent and pure little girl who follows her around all day long and calls her sister-in-law with a smile to come back.
It’s a pity that there is no medicine for regret in this world.
Things in the past can never come back.
Shen Qingyun was feeling sad. When she looked up, she was caught off guard by a pair of resentful eyes, and she couldn't help being dazed.
She remembered that the year before she was busy getting married to Yan Changfeng, she was so busy that she forgot about the horseback riding appointment with Qingqing.
When she finally remembered after she finished her work and ran to the stable to find her, she was sitting on the grass and looking at them with a resentful look.
Although he didn't say anything, he looked like he was about to put his hands on his hips and scold them for being heartless.
From that day on, until the day she married Yan Changfeng, Qingqing took the initiative to talk to them.
Thinking that she only called Yan Changkun over after dinner and didn't call her, Shen Qingyun secretly thought it was not good.
She coughed lightly and said, "Now that everyone is here, let's get down to business."
If she continues talking, it won't just be Xier getting scolded.
Yan Changkun quickly spread the sheepskin scroll on the table, put on a smile and said, "Sister, I've marked a few nearby embankments. Please see if there is anything you want to add."
Yan Qing glanced at it and said calmly, "Mark the one to the west of the city as well."
"West of the city?" Yan Changkun asked doubtfully, "Sister, why do I remember that dam was newly built last year?"
Shen Qingyun glared at him and said, “Just listen to your sister, there are not so many problems.”
As she spoke, she looked at Song Yanxi and said, "Xier, you are young and may not understand.
Da'an is no longer the same as it was when the country was first founded. Life has gotten better in recent years, and some people in the court have become more active. It's inevitable that there are some daring and fearless people.
You must have heard in the military before that many people have dirty hands."
Song Yanxi nodded and said, "That's what mother is thinking about."
Yan Qing glanced at her and snorted coldly, "No need to flatter me, it's more important to get down to business."
She glanced at the sky outside, her brows furrowed slightly. "If this rain really continues, reinforcing the levee will probably only be a temporary solution."
Yan Changkun hurriedly said, "Don't worry, sister. Qingsong just sent a message back saying that the flood prevention officials have already started.
The people from the Imperial Astronomical Observatory observed the celestial phenomena last night and also said that this year, the weather in Da'an will be favorable and there will be no major disasters.
Hearing his words, Yan Qing frowned even more tightly.
Shen Qingyun frowned and asked, "Do you believe what those people say?"
Before Yan Changkun could speak, she snorted coldly, "The catastrophe they're talking about is the collapse of the sky and the collapse of the earth, and the overthrow of the dynasty.
The drowning of a hundred or so people would not harm the country's destiny, so in their mouths it would naturally become a minor disaster."
"Sister-in-law, this..." Yan Changkun's face looked ugly.
Shen Qingyun interrupted him and said, "Stop talking about this and that. Hurry up and call all the guys in the house and the shop to go to the embankment to see if there is anything they can help with."
Thinking of the children at home, she warned, "Tell everyone to be quiet and not disturb the teacher's lecture."
Yan Changkun quickly stood up and walked out. When he reached the door, he turned around and smiled at Yan Qing, saying, "Sister, please don't be angry with me. I was also hurriedly called back by my sister-in-law."
After he finished speaking, he turned around and ran, fearing that if he was a step slower, Shen Qingyun would splash tea on him.
"Bang!" Shen Qingyun slammed the table and gritted his teeth and said, "This San'er, I think he is itching for trouble."
Glancing at Yan Qing from the corner of her eye, she quickly changed the subject, "I was thinking that something had happened to Li Zhuang, and Mr. He, as his uncle, was feeling bad, so I wanted him to have a good rest for a few days.
But he refused to agree to anything, and even refused to look at the child."
Shen Qingyun sighed, his eyes full of pity, “I heard from Ziheng that Mr. He used to have a very good relationship with his sister at home.
Now even her only son has met with an accident."
Yan Qing said with a complicated look in his eyes, "Sister-in-law, don't worry too much. I think Mr. He is a very clear-headed person.
Before we knew Li Zhuang's true nature, we saw how he treated the child.
Even as an uncle, he has no regrets."
She turned to look at Song Yanxi, frowning and asking, "Xi'er, last night Princess Shihan kept saying that Li Zhuang stole 50,000 taels from her. Is that true?"
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