Chapter 3 The Eight-Bearer Sedan Chair
The old women, including Liu's mother, looked at each other, none of them daring to say a word, but their hearts were already in turmoil.
Shen Shuming was speaking perfectly normal language, but how come they couldn't understand a single word she said when they put them together?!
With her frail bones weighing only a few pounds, she still wants to be carried in a sedan chair by eight men and have to walk through the middle gate?
The fat old woman said, "This... such an important matter needs to be reported. How can we servants possibly make such a decision?"
Shen Shu sneered; she had been waiting for them to say those words.
She thought this plump woman was somewhat intelligent and pragmatic, so she said, "Okay, you're the one."
The fat woman was startled when she saw that her name had been called.
He pointed tremblingly at himself, "Me?...."
Shen Shu said, "Go back alone now and invite your uncle and aunt here. Then I'll believe you're not kidnappers. Otherwise, I'll send the rest of these people to the authorities!"
The fat woman turned pale with fright. What kind of situation was this?
Shen Shu's tone was threatening.
“You’re not alone now. The lives of these old women are in your hands. If you don’t go, then they will be.”
She paused, glanced at Liu's mother and the others, and said nothing more.
The old women felt the blatant coercion and couldn't care less whether Shen Shu wanted an eight-bearer sedan chair, a central gate, or some other outrageous request.
They just hoped the fat woman would hurry back and get reinforcements to save them from their predicament.
Forced into a corner, the fat woman had no choice but to return and deliver the message.
He returned in just two hours.
Following them off the carriage was Uncle Bo's wife, Wen Lanting.
Supported by her maid, Wen Lanting hurried towards Shen Shu as soon as she regained her footing, calling out, "Shu'er!"
He looked her over carefully from left to right and up to down, exclaiming, "My Shuer has grown so much!"
Wen Lanting shed a few more tears, looking every bit the loving mother.
"It's all because your mother's health has been poor all these years, and she hasn't been able to come see you. Shu'er has suffered so much all these years."
"Now that's good, you can come back with us, and from now on, we'll be a family again."
Despite it being the height of summer, Shen Shu felt a chill run down her spine looking at Wen Lanting's hypocritical demeanor.
Despite having such a kind and benevolent face, he was so unhesitating when he drugged her in his past life.
They didn't show the slightest mercy even when they sent her to the bed of a scumbag like Cheng Wang.
The thought of Wen Lanting's true purpose in coming here made her feel nauseous.
Does Wen Lanting deserve the title of "mother"?
Shen Shu took a few steps back, avoiding Wen Lanting's touch.
"Why does Mother need to pretend? If she really cared about me, would I need to send someone to invite you?"
It seems these old women really were sent by the Earl's Mansion. I really don't know what Mother is up to, sending these heartless old women here to act like bosses and put on airs.
Anyone who didn't know better would think they were trying to kidnap me to exchange for silver!
When Liu Mama saw Shen Shu complaining to her face, she was so frightened that she knelt down on the ground, "Madam... this old servant didn't..."
Wen Lanting was surprised that Shen Shu actually questioned her.
She, the wife of a high-ranking uncle, condescended to come to the village entrance to pick up Shen Shu, and instead of being grateful, she actually came to demand an explanation!
But with so many people around, it was really difficult to lose her temper, so she forced herself to suppress her displeasure.
"In the end, it's all my fault for not training the servants properly."
While they were in the manor, they responded politely to everyone, but unexpectedly, they went mad after leaving the manor.
"Your mother will take care of these people. Just don't let these wretches ruin our mother-daughter relationship."
His words were so impeccable that he had mastered the art of public relations to an unparalleled degree.
As he said this, he gave a wink to the guards and servants behind him.
Wen Lanting brought along highly trained men who immediately stepped forward and began slapping Liu Mama and the others upon receiving the order.
They had already been severely beaten by Shen Shu, and now things were only getting worse.
They were fine when they came, but now they're all swollen like pig heads.
Shen Shu had to admire her mother; she was truly a master of acting.
If it weren't for her past life experiences, she probably would have been truly moved by this.
But is that all?
She looked at Wen Lanting, "I'm willing to go back, but what are my conditions?"
"condition?"
The plump old woman who had been assigned by Shen Shu to deliver the letter tugged at Wen Lanting's sleeve, hinting that Shen Shu was referring to the eight-bearer sedan chair and the opening of the central gate.
Wen Lanting stiffened. How dare she?
When the old woman came to the mansion to deliver the news, she thought she had misheard.
How could a girl who grew up in the countryside come up with all these tricks?
So he didn't take those words to heart at all.
Even the eldest daughter, Shen Xiao, who grew up by her side, never enjoyed this kind of treatment. How could she, an abandoned girl who grew up in the countryside, deserve it?
"We were in too much of a rush today, and it won't be easy to find a sedan chair right now, otherwise..."
The village head interrupted Wen Lanting.
"Madam, don't worry. If you're concerned about the sedan chair, there happens to be one in the ancestral hall. It was left by our late grandparents and will come in handy today. Men, bring it out!"
Even if the village head didn't understand at this point, he realized something was wrong.
Today's events were probably all deliberately caused by Shen Shu.
He didn't know why Shen Shu did this, but this was a child who had grown up under his care, just like his own granddaughter.
Regardless, he must cooperate and perform well in this play today.
Wen Lanting almost lost face, "But we don't have enough manpower..."
Shen Shu gave her no chance to refute, pointing at Liu's mother and the others whose heads had been beaten into a pig's head, "Let them carry it!"
"They've defied their superiors, what's a few slaps? Let them be carried back to the Earl's Mansion, that'll teach them a lesson!"
Wen Lanting was speechless.
Although it only takes an hour by carriage to get from here to the Earl's Mansion.
But this is just carrying a sedan chair. Once they are actually carried back to the Uncle's mansion step by step, even if Liu Mama and the others don't die, they will be severely injured.
Shen Shu said calmly, "Does Mother not want me to go back?"
Wen Lanting then realized that she had been fooled by this little brat, Shen Shu.
However, he's just a greenhorn, only now. Once he returns to the patriarch's mansion, he'll be completely at her mercy.
Let Shen Shu be arrogant for a little while longer.
Then she put on that kind face again.
"The master said your fate was too weak to be contained in the Earl's mansion, so he sent you to the countryside, saying you could go home when you reached a certain age."
Your mother has been waiting for this day for many years, how could she not want you to come back?
"I'll do whatever you say. It's just carrying a sedan chair; it's nothing serious."
Wen Lanting reluctantly helped Shen Shu into the sedan chair.
Before getting into the sedan chair, he didn't forget to give Liu's mother a few instructions, "Carry her carefully. If Shu'er falls, you won't be spared."
Liu's mother and the others were already terrified, and they didn't know whether Wen Lanting was genuinely giving instructions or just putting on an act, so they simply nodded in obedience.
With tears in his eyes, the village head said, "Shu'er, if you don't have a good time at the Uncle's mansion, this will always be your home."
Shen Shu looked at the village head with reluctance, gently wiping away her tears, her eyes becoming even more determined.
She also wanted to stay in the countryside and not set foot in that troubled place.
But she died so tragically in her previous life, how could she tolerate those who hurt her still going unpunished and living a life of luxury?
Forgive her selfishness; in this life, even if it costs her life, she will make everyone in the Bo Gong Mansion pay the price.
She wouldn't even spare a dog.
Once she has avenged herself, if she is still alive, she will definitely come back and take good care of the village head.
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The sedan chair followed slowly behind Wen Lanting's carriage.
The old women carrying the sedan chair were suffering terribly, but dared not complain.
Wen Lanting lowered the carriage curtain, his gentle expression replaced by a hint of ruthlessness.
"Give the order: once they arrive at the mansion, hold them down tightly and tie them up securely immediately."
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