Chapter 286: Closeness (4)
Shen Xin and Shen Qiu searched all night without success, so they had to order their men to continue looking for the person while they returned home to make plans.
"Sister-in-law," Chen Ruoqiu said sincerely, "Jiaojiao's reputation is more important, or her life? If a girl loses her life for her reputation, I think Sister-in-law will regret it in the future."
"Chen Ruoqiu, who are you cursing?" Luo Xueyan shouted angrily upon hearing this. She was a hot-tempered person. She was fine with herself, but she couldn't stand anyone saying anything bad about Shen Miao. She immediately turned against Chen Ruoqiu.
"What are you arguing about?" Madam Shen, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke up. She glared at Luo Xueyan, "You lost your fifth sister yourself, so why are you so angry at others? Is the second eldest sister wrong? If things go on like this, the fifth sister will be dead. Why would you care about your reputation?"
On the surface, these words did sound like they were indeed thinking about Shen Miao, but Luo Xueyan just felt uncomfortable and subconsciously wanted to refute.
"Yes, Auntie," Shen Yuan also said, "Even if we don't report it to the police, the Shen family guards are looking for someone outside with such a big formation. I'm afraid someone will guess the truth tomorrow. What difference will it make whether we report it to the police or not?"
Chen Yuan had always regarded Shen Miao as a thorn in his side and wanted to get rid of her as soon as possible. Now, before he even took action, Shen Miao had already suffered the consequences. How could he not add fuel to the fire?
Shen Gui was even happier, but he was never one to take the initiative, so he just said with regret: "Alas, Xiao Wu is a good kid, how could he have encountered such a thing? Big brother, do you have any enemies?" Shen Gui hated Shen Xin the most. Shen Xin had outstanding achievements and was always superior to him in the court. If Shen Miao was in trouble because of Shen Xin, Shen Xin would probably feel guilty for the rest of his life. Shen Gui would stab Shen Xin in the back of his head.
Aunt Wan held Shen Dongling and stood behind Shen Gui. As an aunt, she had no say. She listened to the others talking in silence, secretly thankful that she had held Shen Dongling close and prevented her from being abducted. Shen Dongling lowered her head, and her expression was unclear.
"Alright, old lady, it's bound to be known to others anyway. Reporting it to the authorities now might save the fifth sister some suffering. Let's report it sooner rather than later." Old Madam Shen said, a gleam in her eyes. What she hated most was that the son born to the old general's first wife always dominated her own son. At least Shen Miao was not as good as her, which made her feel much better. Who knew that Shen Miao would surpass both Shen Qing and Shen Yue since she didn't know when. In addition, Shen Qiu was hanging around the mansion every day, which made her feel upset. It was rare to see Shen Miao in such bad luck this time, and Old Madam Shen was almost secretly happy. She wished that all the people in Mingqi would know that Shen Miao was abducted by a kidnapper. It would be best if she lost her innocence and the Shen family's eldest branch couldn't hold her head up. That would make her feel happy!
Before Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan could speak, Shen Qiu clenched his fists. He was young and hot-tempered, but that didn't mean he couldn't read people's expressions. On the surface, these people kept saying they were all thinking about Shen Miao, but the glint in their eyes was all gloating and taking advantage of others' misfortune. No wonder, no wonder Shen Miao had changed so much in just one year. She was so scheming and mature that she didn't seem like a child. It was all because of the Shen family's pressure. Never before had he realized so clearly what kind of environment Shen Miao was living in.
Luo Xueyan and Shen Xin exchanged a glance, their eyes almost fierce. If the fire in the ancestral hall could still be considered a misunderstanding, after all, they had not seen the cause of the incident, but this scene was clearly presented before their eyes. Luo Xueyan was angry, while Shen Xin was extremely shocked and disappointed.
He treated them sincerely, with respect and help, but when his daughter was in trouble, he saw them secretly happy. Chen Xin suddenly felt how ironic those happy, harmonious and friendly scenes in the past were.
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