Chapter 143: Settlement of Accounts (1)
"Can't you see? I'm gambling my life on a future."
In the firelight, Chen Miao's eyes were brighter than the burning flames, but the determination in them was like a rock, unshakable.
"What's the point of having a future if everyone is dead?" Xie Jingxing said sternly, "It's too risky."
Shen Miao laughed, looked at him sarcastically and said, "I am different from the young marquis. The young marquis has all the power in the world, and he doesn't need to put in too much effort to get what he wants. But I am different. If I don't fight for my life, the end will be worse than death. I am not afraid of death, so how can I be afraid of fire?" She paused and said, "You can go now."
Xie Jingxing frowned at her, a look of deep thought flashing in his beautiful peach blossom eyes. He wasn't a good person, and he hadn't intended to play the role of a rescuer. It had just happened by accident. Now that he'd come to his senses, he felt a bit of a sneer at his own impatience. Thinking of this, Xie Jingxing crossed his arms and leaped onto the unburned beam, saying with interest, "I forgot. You're a clever member of the Shen family. Of course you have the ability to escape unscathed. However, I'd also like to see what you're capable of."
His purple clothes actually showed some flowing gold in the firelight, and what was more dazzling than the clothes was the smile on his lips. The young man had a rebellious look, and his eyebrows and eyes were as handsome as a painting. When he looked like this, he looked like a passionate young man in a play, but there was a sense of indifference and cruelty in his eyes, which made his cynical appearance look a little cold.
At the banquet in the East Courtyard, Ren Wanyun panicked upon hearing that Chen Xin and his wife had returned home. She still held onto a glimmer of hope, thinking it must have been a mischievous servant who had said that. But before she could think of a good idea, she saw a servant leading a group of people, exhausted and dusty, into the room. The leader laughed from a distance, "Mother, your son has returned to the capital to celebrate your birthday! I'm a little late, please forgive me!"
Everyone looked towards the pedestrians. The bearded man and the fierce and beautiful woman in the front were Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan, and the young man with a warm smile behind them was Shen Qiu.
If it were in the past, this moment would have been filled with laughter and joy. With Ren Wanyun's versatile skills, she would have been able to make Shen Xin and his wife happy. But today, something unexpected happened. The fire didn't happen earlier or later, but it happened just as Shen Xin was returning home. Shen Miao was still trapped in the ancestral hall. Ren Wanyun didn't know what to do for a moment and could only stand there in a daze.
Old Madam Shen was even worse. She was a person without any ideas and could only show off her power in the backyard. Even when dealing with Shen Miao, she used some methods that were not worthy of being on the stage. In front of so many people, she couldn't even pretend to be panicked.
Chen Ruoqiu was a little anxious. Although she also wanted the Second House and the First House to suffer losses, she was also at this banquet now. If Shen Xin had not returned today, Shen Miao would have died in the fire. There would be no evidence, and they could say whatever they wanted. But Shen Xin was back, and he had eyes to see. Anyone with a discerning eye could see what was going on. What should she do?
Shen Qing and Shen Yue were both a little afraid of their great uncle, because Shen Xin was a military general after all, and he always carried a sharp and decisive aura about him. These delicate little girls would always feel afraid of him for no reason. When they saw their mother's fearful look, they were even more at a loss.
Shen Gui and Shen Wan glanced at each other, their eyes filled with solemnity. Over the years, they had concealed their misfortunes well, so they had never made a mistake, let alone seen their eldest brother lose his temper. But if Shen Miao really had an accident today, they would shudder at the thought of what Shen Xin would do.
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