Li Chaoyun straightened his back, looked around, glanced at everyone, and spoke seriously.
"Grandma, if we let Mother die like this, wouldn't it be impossible to atone for her sins?"
"Can mother go to the farm, eat vegetarian food, chant Buddhist scriptures, and pray for the old master and Aunt Zhai?"
The old lady said coldly: "If you want to beg for mercy, then leave."
Li Chaoyun was not in a hurry and continued, "I'm saying this for the good of my family."
"Several young masters in the family have just entered officialdom, and it's time for them to do something. If mother passes away at this time..."
Li Chaoyun didn't say it directly later, but everyone understood that the younger generation had to observe mourning.
Li Chaoyun continued, "And the Third Miss, her marriage hasn't been arranged yet, and I don't know when it will be delayed."
"Grandmother, please reconsider and give Mother a chance to atone for her sins."
Shen Yue is the apple of the old lady's eye. She doesn't believe that the old lady can be so cruel as to delay Shen Yue's lifelong event.
Su Qingyu gripped the armrest of the chair and exerted a little force. Her cold fingertips touched her palm, causing a stinging sensation.
She had to admit that Li Chaoyun was right. If she were the head of the Shen family, she would never let Chen die at this moment. Not to mention the younger generation's career, even Shen Zhixiu would be affected.
Although Shen Zhixiu didn't have to observe mourning for Chen, his eldest sister-in-law had passed away. For at least six months, he should refrain from attending palace banquets and other banquets. The situation at court was treacherous and uncertain, and Shen Zhixiu's position as the Second Minister of the Cabinet was not yet secure, so any mistakes were unacceptable.
But Chen...Su Qingyu didn't want her to live for even a single day.
A dark light flickered in her lowered deep eyes, and Su Qingyu suddenly raised a sneer.
Then he looked up at the old lady, waiting for her to make a decision.
If the old lady agreed to Li Chaoyun's request, I wonder if Chen would hate Li Chaoyun in the future.
The old lady sat back in her chair and didn't speak for a long time, but she was twisting the beads in her hand very quickly.
Because this matter involved the old man, the old lady looked at the three masters of the Shen family again.
"What do you three brothers say?"
"It's all up to mother." The three of them answered in unison.
Shen Zhixiu picked up the teacup beside him, which felt a little cool, and asked someone to bring in some hot tea.
He had probably guessed what the old lady was thinking, and was thinking about what was going to happen next with his eyelids drooped.
It wasn't until the old lady spoke that he came to his senses.
"What Chaoyun said makes some sense. In that case, let's send him to the manor. From now on, he will eat vegetarian food, chant Buddhist scriptures, and recite sutras to atone for his sins."
"As long as I'm alive, the Shen family won't allow her to come back. On the first and fifteenth day of every lunar month, as well as during the New Year holidays, she will be forced to kneel in the Buddhist temple and not be allowed to get up."
"Tell everyone that the eldest lady of the Shen family is ill and has gone to the farm to recuperate. She won't see any guests until she recovers."
The old lady said this with a lot of displeasure. But for the sake of the young man's future and marriage, she had to take a step back.
She thought Shen Zhixiu would disagree, and even glanced at him. Seeing that Shen Zhixiu looked a little gloomy, but otherwise normal, she felt relieved.
Before leaving, the old lady glanced at Shen Zhiheng and Shen Zhao, then turned around and instructed Aunt Hua, "Send the eldest lady to the farm. From now on, no one is allowed to visit unless necessary."
Aunt Hua replied, "Yes," and watched the old lady leave.
After the old lady left, Su Qingyu was the first to go out. "I'll trouble you with my sister-in-law's affairs, Madam."
Since Aunt Hua was the one delivering it, they naturally wouldn't interfere.
Seeing this, the second branch of the Shen family also left. Shen Zhiheng and his son wanted to say a few words to Chen, but Nanny Hua showed no mercy.
"Master, Young Master, Princess, I will go pack up the things for the Madam first and leave after I'm done."
Naturally, they didn't dare to act rashly at this time, and could only watch as Nanny Hua took Chen away.
Su Qingyu left Qingyuan Residence and lagged behind Shen Zhixiu by a few steps. She whispered in Feicui's ear, "Go out and buy..."
Jade nodded and left without a word.
After returning to the west courtyard, Shen Zhixiu said something to Su Qingyu and went to the study.
"Wenzhu, go find Mr. Zhou and ask him to prescribe some medicine... Then go to the manor where the eldest lady lives..."
After explaining his request for the medicine, Shen Zhixiu instructed, "You must do this yourself and make sure no one discovers anything."
Although Wenzhu was surprised, he did not ask any more questions and turned around to go out to do his work.
Su Qingyu waited for half an hour before Feicui hurried back. Knowing the urgency of the matter, Feicui came back at a trot, with beads of sweat on her face.
"Jade, sit down and have a rest and drink some water. Pearl, come with me to Qingyuan Residence and get two more boxes of blood swallows."
Su Qingyu got up and went to Qingyuanju again.
When she arrived, the old lady was resting in the inner chamber, with Nanny Zhao watching over her. Nanny Hua was sending someone to fetch Chen's personal belongings, as they would soon be taking her to the farm.
Seeing Su Qingyu coming, Nanny Hua came forward to greet her.
"Madam San is coming here at this time, is there anything you want to tell me?"
Su Qingyu recalled Chen's accusation against Mrs. Yan in the hall of Qingyuan Residence today, and knew that Aunt Hua would definitely blame Chen.
"I'm here to give my sister-in-law two boxes of blood swallows. Mammy, please take them with you."
Then he whispered, "Those old women will be sent to the farm to do hard labor tomorrow. I will then give the indenture of Yan Guanshi to Madam. The day after tomorrow morning, Madam, send someone to pick her up at the farm gate."
Aunt Hua was very grateful and took the blood swallow that Su Qingyu handed over. "This blood swallow, I will give it to the Madam."
Along with the blood swallows, there was also a small porcelain bottle.
Su Qingyu patted Nanny Hua's hand calmly and said meaningfully.
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