"Let's leave that aside for now. I've called you here to ask you: who gave you the audacity to tell you to break off the engagement with the Feng family? Do you even respect me as your grandmother?!"
"Look at what you're saying. Your granddaughter isn't blind; how could she not see you?"
"you……"
"The marriage compatibility chart was originally given to me by my mother." The implication was that it was none of your business.
These words indeed provoked Madam Shen, who immediately shouted angrily, "How dare you!"
“Even your mother can’t surpass my order! She dared to break off the engagement without my consent. I think she’s had too much of a good life and wants to suffer some more.”
Old Madam Shen had clearly misunderstood, assuming that Shen Qiyin only dared to go to the Feng family to break off the engagement because she listened to Madam Shen's words.
Shen Xiyin offered no explanation.
Instead, she continued ambiguously, "Alas, Grandmother is getting old; how can she not see through such a simple thing?"
“My third sister has already ruined my marriage prospects by committing such a disgraceful act. If I were to rush off to marry that young master Feng, what would the world think of our Shen family?”
"It's not enough that we have a concubine's daughter who offered herself up as a concubine; we also have a legitimate daughter who shamelessly throws herself at someone else's door. People will say that none of the Shen family's daughters are any good. It's a small matter if it delays Fourth Sister's marriage, but if it affects the future reputation of her two elder brothers, wouldn't that be a big deal?"
As the saying goes, strike the snake at its vital spot.
The seven inches of Madam Shen's heart were clearly her son and her two grandsons.
Sure enough, after Shen Qiyin finished speaking, she looked thoughtful and her anger subsided a bit.
Seeing this, Shen Qiyin added another strong dose of medicine: "Mother and son are of one heart, and Grandmother naturally understands that Father values reputation the most."
"If he gets out of prison in the future and finds out that people outside are cursing him for selling his daughter for personal gain, for having no integrity whatsoever, and for only looking up to the powerful, with his aloof nature, wouldn't he regret not dying in prison back then?"
This wasn't a lie she made; Shen Cang genuinely said those words.
She will try her best to help him realize this wish.
She spoke with such conviction that she left Old Madam Shen completely bewildered.
Let alone the old lady Shen, who was confined to her chambers, what about Shen Guangzong? He boasted that he had been well-versed in the classics since childhood, but he was still easily fooled by Shen Qiyin's few words.
Because he, too, was held hostage.
It concerns his future career and his current reputation, so he is extremely cautious, fearing that he might make a wrong move.
“Grandmother, what Qiyin said makes sense.”
The marriage is off, so there's nothing to regret.
As for Feng Heng, that good-for-nothing playboy, he only relies on his father. Even though Shen Qiyin married him, Shen Guangzong didn't think that a good-for-nothing like him could be of any help to him.
Now that the autumn imperial examinations are over, he is confident that he will pass.
With the upcoming spring imperial examination next year, he will be able to rise rapidly in his career.
When Madam Shen heard her grandson say this, although she was still unwilling, she thought that what was done was done and there was no use in insisting. In her heart, she couldn't help but curse Shen Ruyin a thousand times.
If it weren't for her restlessness causing trouble, there wouldn't be all these upsetting things happening now!
Thinking of the news that the servants had inquired about today, saying that everyone was saying that Shen Ruyin had deliberately seduced Feng Heng and shamelessly drugged him with that filthy drug to make it happen, her reputation was now ruined.
The Feng family has yet to come to their door to give them an explanation, which suggests they don't want to take responsibility.
Thinking of this, Madam Shen's face was filled with sorrow.
Shen Qiyin watched with a calm expression, but her heart was bursting with joy, one after another, forming a string of happiness.
The Shen family was of low social standing and could not afford to offend the Feng family. Moreover, given Old Madam Shen's outwardly strong but inwardly weak nature, she would never dare to go to the Feng residence to demand an explanation and could only suffer in silence.
Shen Qiyin thought to herself, "That's great. This old lady always says 'suffering a loss is a blessing,' and this time she's really enjoying a great blessing."
Before leaving Zhuijintang, she saw that Old Madam Shen was still sighing deeply.
Her eyes flickered slightly, and she said, "It's getting late, Grandmother, please rest early and don't be sad."
"I have limited ability to help my father, but I will try my best to ask the officers of the Thousand Eagle Guard. Even if I can't rescue him, it would be good to see him and see if he is safe."
After saying that, she curtsied and said, "Granddaughter takes her leave."
"Hey!" Old Madam Shen suddenly called out to her, "Wait a moment."
"What are your instructions, Grandmother?"
"You said... you can see your father?" Her brows furrowed with calculation.
"I can't guarantee we'll see her, but even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, my granddaughter wants to give it a try."
"If Father is safe and sound, come back and tell Grandmother, so you can rest assured. Otherwise, if... Father's condition is not good, we must quickly think of other ways."
"In any case, it's better than being completely in the dark like this, don't you think?"
Madam Shen nodded and sighed softly, "That makes sense..."
Shen Qiyin stood obediently in place, not in a hurry to leave.
As expected.
After pondering for a moment, Madam Shen asked her maid to bring out a box of silver, exactly one hundred taels, no more and no less.
She had someone give the money to Shen Qiyin, instructing her, "Take this money and use it to make arrangements."
However, Chen Xi did not accept the marriage proposal.
She hesitated, "...Grandmother, perhaps we shouldn't give them the money. What if they take the money but then won't let me see Father? Wouldn't that be my fault?"
She remembered her mother's experience as a cautionary tale.
"What do you know!" Old Madam Shen rolled her eyes at her, looking down on her petty manner, and said, "Money can make the devil turn the millstone. Even if they can't get things done, they've received the benefits, and maybe they can take care of your father. Just take it."
"yes."
She then accepted it.
I couldn't help but think to myself, "Don't let this old lady's stinginess with others fool you, she's quite generous to her son."
Then the other party said, "After you finish dealing with the Thousand Eagle Guard, don't neglect Guangrentang. The manor has been spending a lot lately. Although you don't earn much, it's still a source of income."
"……yes."
Look at her memory, I almost mistook her for a human being again.
As they left Zhuijin Hall together, Shen Qiyin walked behind him, holding a box of silver given to her by Old Madam Shen in her arms. Her eyes sparkled as if they were filled with little stars.
I earned three times the amount of money in just one day, and I'm one step closer to buying her dream house. I'm so happy!
When they reached the fork in the road, Shen Guangzong turned left to go to his study. As he turned around, he glanced at Shen Qiyin without realizing it, and his face immediately darkened.
"I advise you to be careful. Don't think you're anything special just because you've been to Qiying Pavilion twice. If you're too clever for your own good and offend that ancestor Xiao Yan, don't come begging me to save you!"
"Don't worry, brother." Even if I die outside, you don't need to collect my body!
"The wind is picking up, brother, you should go back quickly."
Don't fill your stomach with cold air, or you'll end up making sarcastic remarks to everyone.
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