Chapter 84: Danger

"Grandma, why don't you two just stay in the capital and ask your aunt to come over. After all, our house is big and can accommodate everyone."

In the past few days, Shen Yuan and He Ying accompanied the old lady and Shen Xi to travel around the capital, and bought a lot of souvenirs to take back to Nanjing.

But when the day came to send his grandmother and Shen Xi away, Shen Yuan was still reluctant to let them go. He completely forgot that he was so scared that he couldn't sleep because of his grandmother's coming.

It is certainly not possible to just stay in the capital. Old Madam Shen has lived in Jinling all her life, so it is impossible for her to leave just like that.

"Okay, if we have time, we can go home during the Chinese New Year. It's only a few months away, there's nothing to be reluctant about." He waved his hand and got into the car first, without showing any reluctance at all.

He Ying also stepped forward and told Shen Xi, "Xixi, be careful on your journey, and remember to write to me when you get home."

"I understand, second sister-in-law. Manman, you all can go back. There's no need to see me off." Shen Xi waved to the two of them, then turned around and got on the carriage.

"Sister-in-law, I'm sending grandma and sister out of the city!" After Shen Yuan said this, he actually climbed onto the carriage before He Ying had time to say anything.

He had no choice but to shake his head and ask the housekeeper to quickly ask the family coachman to harness another carriage, and let the maid beside Shen Yuan catch up, otherwise the child would not be able to come back after sending someone off.

Inside the carriage, Old Madam Shen looked at her little granddaughter who had caught up with her, feeling both angry and amused.

"What are you doing here again? Do you want to go back to Jinling with your grandmother?"

Shen Yuan waved his hands hurriedly, "That's not necessary, I just came to see grandma off."

Seeing her jumpy look, Old Madam Shen tried to hold back, but still couldn't.

"Manman, grandma doesn't mean to teach you a lesson, but you are one year older now, and it's time to be more stable. Learn from your sister-in-law, otherwise you will suffer when you get married in the future."

"Grandma, you're leaving soon. Why don't you say a few words about missing your granddaughter? Instead, you're lecturing me. Besides, I've learned the housekeeping business from my sister-in-law."

"Yes, grandma, I see that Manman is now much calmer than before, and is also very good at dealing with people outside. I think he has worked hard. It doesn't matter if he is a little lively at home."

"For every one I say, you can each say ten for her."

Shen Yuan snorted and took Shen Xi's hand, "Sister, let's ignore grandma. Sister, will you come to the capital for the next spring exam?"

"This..." Shen Xi hesitated. Her fiancé would be chosen next year. Naturally, she hoped to know the good news first, but she was still a little hesitant. If she passed the exam, everything would be fine. But if she failed, she would just become a laughing stock by going to Beijing.

After hearing this, Old Madam Shen said, "Xixi should just wait for the news at home. It seems like we are catching up if we come to the capital."

Shen Yuan was unhappy when she heard this. "What do you mean by hurry up, Grandma? Besides, you must have forgotten that you also have a grandson who will have to come. I think not only my sister will have to come, but you will have to come too. When my brother gets admitted to high school, don't you want to see your grandson parade through the streets as the top scorer?"

"You are quite arrogant. If that day comes, Grandmother will come here on horseback. Well, now that we have reached the city gate, I will send you here and you can go back."

"We're here so soon?" Shen Yuan opened the curtain. "Why don't I just take you out of the city? I'm free anyway, so I'd like to go out and take some fresh air. The family carriage is following us, so it's okay."

Old Madam Shen had no way to deal with this little scoundrel, so she sighed and acquiesced.

After walking about ten miles, Old Lady Shen could no longer bear it and forced her out of the car, "Hurry back, I'll just take you home."

Not to mention, Shen Yuan's commotion actually alleviated a lot of his sadness of separation.

Shen Yuan got off his grandmother's carriage and got on his own carriage.

"Qingdai, the hot spring manor that my father gave me is not far from here, right? Since we are here, why don't we go and take a look? But I only remember where it is roughly, and I don't know if I can find it."

"Miss, I have already noted the location. Please take your seat. I will show the driver the way outside."

Shen Yuan was greatly shocked. He knew Qingdai was capable, but he didn't know she was so capable.

"Oh my god, Qingdai, you are so capable. I am wasting my talent by following you. I will pick a shop and let you be the manager."

"Miss, Qingdai is here to serve you, not to be the shopkeeper. Doesn't that mean I'm leaving you?"

"I can't leave you. I'm not the shopkeeper who's in the shop every day. You're by my side on weekdays. But you've been with me for so long, I want to find a good job for you all and make your own living. I've made arrangements for Fuling, Baizhi, and Baishao."

"Thank you, young lady. As long as you don't leave me, I will do anything."

Shen Yuan nodded. He could plan this matter slowly in the future, so there was no rush now.

The Shen family's hot spring villa was newly purchased by Shen Yun for his daughter's birthday. It is much larger than the two previous villas in the family, but it has not been renovated yet. Temporarily, only a few servants were transferred from other villas to guard and clean the place.

Shen Yuan thought about coming and taking a look today, and then thinking about how to renovate it after returning. When the weather gets colder, he can come and soak in the hot spring!

When we reached the foot of the mountain, the carriage could not go up because the mountain road had not been repaired.

Shen Yuan looked at the mountain but stopped. He took a step forward, thought about it, and then stepped back.

"There are still so many roads to go. Why don't we go back first and come back later when the roads are repaired?"

"The girl is right. Let's go back first."

As a result, just as Shen Yuan was about to step into the carriage, he felt a chill on his neck.

"Don't move!"

"girl!!"

"Don't shout, or I'll kill her!"

Damn it! How could someone dare to commit murder in broad daylight under the emperor's feet?

[It’s fine if the goods haven’t been sold. I almost got caught and lost my horse and my panchant. I’ve been hiding in that shabby house for three days and haven’t seen anyone. This guy today looks like a fat sheep.]

Shen Yuan cried out that it was unlucky. She didn't know why she would encounter such bad things every time she went out of the city. Could it be that the outside world had a conflict with her?

Mother, didn’t you say that you would watch over your daughter every day? Why don’t you protect me?

Shen Yuan forced himself to remain calm and spoke carefully, "This strong man wants silver. All the silver we have and this carriage are given to you."

"Yes, yes, yes, all for you." Qingdai took off her purse and threw it on the ground. "All the money is here."

The driver hurriedly took out all the copper plates he had on him.

[I didn't sell any of the goods, and I'm afraid my boss will blame me. This woman's family is wealthy, so I might as well take this opportunity to make some extra money and say it's from selling the goods.]

"You want to exchange your life for this little bit of money?!"

Shen Yuan heard what he was thinking and responded immediately, "Wuwuwu, don't kill me. My father is rich. He opened 18 wine houses in the capital. He had a daughter in his middle age, and I am his only concubine. So he will give you any money you want! Really, you can ask my maid to go back and report the news."