Chapter 53 Touching Scenes
Shen Huaichen and Shen Zhong had a good night's sleep in the living room of the tunnel.
They slept for a long time before Shangguan Jin knocked on the bed board and woke them up.
"Sir, shouldn't you be living with your wife?" Shen Zhong asked at the beginning.
But Shen Huaichen has his own explanation.
"We sneaked into the mansion; no one knew except for Madam and Dongmai."
We need to rush back to the north tomorrow.
We can't let anyone else know we're back now.
This is a big deal, you know?
Shen Zhong thought about it and realized that it made sense.
Over the past three years, quite a few people have been looking for the Duke, both openly and secretly. Although there have been fewer recently, the capital is still not safe!
Every day when the lady gets up, she is always served by a group of maids.
If any of the maids discover anything amiss, it could ruin everything.
Then the two of them settled down in the basement living room.
Shangguan Jin rested with Dongmai at night.
There was a large hole under the bed, and someone was inside the hole, which made Shangguan Jin a little scared.
Although Shen Huaichen repeatedly assured that no third person would come out of that tunnel.
But Shangguan Jin was still worried!
What if...?
Shangguan Jin had already decided that after Shen Huaichen and his servant left, she would definitely prepare some handy weapons or something in an inconspicuous place in the inner room.
Iron bars, spiked clubs, and the like...
Soon, under the arrangement of Shangguan Jin and Dongmai, Old Madam Shen and the siblings Shen Qingyue and Shen Qingjun all saw Shen Huaichen.
Dongmai used the excuse that Shangguan Jin had caught a cold to invite the old lady.
Upon hearing that her daughter-in-law was unwell, the old lady immediately took Qiu's mother's hand and came over.
Just as they arrived at Shangguan Jin's courtyard, Qiu's mother was stopped by Dongmai.
"Madam has something to say to the old lady," Dongmai said softly.
Mrs. Qiu immediately stood in the yard.
As soon as Old Madam Shen entered Shangguan Jin's inner room, she saw Shen Huaichen standing in front of the bed waiting for her!
"Huai...Huai Chen?" Old Madam Shen could hardly believe it.
"Mother, be quiet!" Shen Huaichen gestured to Old Madam Shen to be quiet, then lifted his robe and knelt down.
"Your unfilial son has caused Mother worry." Shen Huaichen respectfully kowtowed to Madam Shen.
This was kowtowed by Shen Huaichen on behalf of the original owner.
Madam Shen glanced at Shen Huaichen, then at Shangguan Jin beside her, and her eyes immediately reddened.
After helping Old Madam Shen to sit down, Shen Huaichen also sat down in front of her.
"My son! You..." Old Madam Shen didn't know what to say.
She just kept wiping away the tears that kept falling.
Both Shangguan Jin and Shen Huaichen felt terrible.
If the old lady finds out that the original Shen Huaichen is gone, she will definitely be devastated!
Thinking about how Madam Shen had been comforting her all these days, Shangguan Jin felt even more distressed.
“Mother, isn’t the Duke perfectly fine? He’s alright!” Shangguan Jin comforted him.
Madam Shen nodded while wiping away her tears.
After calming down, she also thought about it.
Why would the son sneak into the house in the middle of the night without letting anyone know? There must be something going on.
"Huaichen! Is there any danger?"
"Can I talk to Mother? Mother can handle it." Old Madam Shen quickly demonstrated the rationality expected of an old lady.
Shen Huaichen held Madam Shen's hand and looked into her eyes.
"Mother, the situation is a bit complicated now, and I can't stay in the manor for too long."
The child is leaving early tomorrow morning.
I came back secretly this time because I was worried about the manor, about you, my child, and... Jin'er.
In a few days, my child will send someone back to inform you of the death; please don't take it seriously.
Those were all arranged by the child, so there's no need to worry.
But you should still act like you're in pain.
You must trust your child; he will definitely resolve the matter.
"Once everything is resolved, I will be by your side every day to fulfill my filial duty," Shen Huaichen said, enunciating each word clearly.
There was something that Madam Shen didn't understand.
After experiencing so much in the past three years, what else is there that she can't understand?
It seems that the Duke of Dingguo's mansion is a thorn in the side of others!
"Okay! I believe in you, and I will support whatever you do."
"It's good that you're alive! It's good that you're alive!" Old Madam Shen said repeatedly, holding Shen Huaichen's hand.
Shen Huaichen spoke a few more words with Madam Shen and comforted her for a while.
He also drew a big, round cake for Madam Shen.
Only then did Madam Shen wipe away her tears and leave Shangguan Jin's room with a calm expression.
Shangguan Jin could clearly feel that Old Madam Shen's legs and feet seemed much more agile than before.
As expected, Old Madam Shen had been putting on a brave face all along.
Thinking back on these past three years, this Duke's mansion has really had a tough time!
After meeting with Madam Shen, Shangguan Jin quickly summoned Shen Qingyue and Shen Qingjun.
As for why the three younger ones weren't called, it was entirely because they were young and might not be able to keep things secret.
When Shen Qingyue and Shen Qingjun saw Shen Huaichen, they were both speechless, like wooden blocks.
"Father! Waaah!" Shen Qingyue looked at Shen Huaichen and burst into tears.
Shen Qingjun, looking at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar Shen Huaichen, also had red eyes.
But he always remembered that a man doesn't easily shed tears, so he just bit his lip and tried his best to hold back the tears.
Ultimately, his skills were a bit lacking, and he couldn't hold back, falling down again.
Once that first tear fell, the rest couldn't be stopped.
Shen Qingjun shed just as many tears as Shen Qingyue.
Looking at the two children who only knew how to cry, Shen Huaichen sighed.
She called both children to her side.
"It is inconvenient for your father to come out right now; I am about to return to the north."
But I miss you all so much, and I still want to see you.
"Don't tell anyone that your father has returned, understand?" Shen Huaichen said solemnly.
Shen Qingyue and Shen Qingjun both nodded earnestly.
"Father, it's dangerous outside, you must be careful," Shen Qingjun hurriedly said.
"Yes, Father, people are treacherous. You must be careful out there. Yao'er will definitely pretend you didn't come back."
"Yue'er will definitely take good care of everything in the mansion for Mother." Shen Qingyue promised while wiping away her tears.
The two children were so sensible that Shen Huaichen didn't know what to say.
Sigh, the child is too sensible, it affects their performance!
"You are all doing well! With you all by your mother's side, I am very relieved!"
Let me be clear with you, in a few days, I will arrange for someone to come back and announce the death.
You guys just need to follow the rules.
Cry if you need to, and once you're done crying, that's enough. Just stay with your mother and help her manage the household.
"You don't need to worry about anything else," Shen Huaichen said.
Shen Qingyue and Shen Qingjun both agreed.
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