Chapter 37 No Expectations
Lu Yao and Shen Yanrong considered themselves to be good children who knew how to be grateful and polite, so they naturally expressed their gratitude after taking something.
"Grandma, even though you don't say it, I know you love us all very much."
"Before, I saw you looking at us coldly, but now I think you just didn't know how to get along with us. In fact, you are the kind of person who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. We misunderstood."
"Don't worry, we're not ignorant. Although these two bowls of noodles aren't enough for our family of four, given the special circumstances, we still have to be frugal. Just enough to fill us half full is enough."
"Grandma, you and Dad, please take good care of yourselves and eat more. Don't let us, the younger generation, hurt you."
"By the way, is there anyone taking care of Dad? Has he eaten yet?"
"He's still injured, so be careful."
“…”
They sang the same tune, making everyone in the Shen family very angry.
Especially Old Lady Wang, she pointed at the two of them and wanted to curse, but she didn't dare to say anything because of Lin Hongyang. How could their Shen family be so unlucky to encounter these nasty things!
Compared to their anger, depression and frustration, others praised the two of them highly.
As mentioned before, there are not many entertainment activities these days, and chatting and gossiping are their biggest pastime. Living in the capital, if something happens in any family, it will spread everywhere within a few days, and the same is true for the Shen family.
The difference is whether it is discussed openly or in private.
Therefore, anyone who knows the Shen family has some understanding of their family affairs. Apart from the gifted and talented son, the one that everyone talks about the most is the troublesome child left by the original wife.
According to rumors, he was extremely naughty, disrespectful to his elders, narrow-minded, and harsh towards his brothers and sisters...
Looking back now, it’s clear what’s behind it all.
Thinking of this, they couldn't help but praise the two children. When they found that General Lin and other officials did not stop them, their praise became more obvious.
Xiao Yunhao couldn't help feeling proud when he heard everyone praising his parents. He nodded in agreement, "Respecting the old and loving the young is a virtue. Daddy and Mommy, you are awesome!"
Little Xinyue didn't understand what was going on, but that didn't stop her from agreeing with her brother: "Brother is right."
Old Mrs. Wang was so angry that she was fuming. She pointed at a few people and wanted to curse them, but was quickly stopped by Wang Yalan and Shen Yaoming. They said, "My dear mother/grandmother, you should consider the occasion before you curse. You don't want the whip to fall on you."
Don’t they feel annoyed or angry in their hearts?
But they were always under someone's roof, and General Lin was clearly taking sides. Even though they were unwilling, they could only watch the family of four leave with their belongings.
Shen Yulian, who followed Lu Yao and the others to the door of the hall, looked at this scene, her eyes turned, and she saw the postmen bringing noodles to the table one after another. She straightened her clothes and walked in: "Grandmother, mother, brother." She greeted respectfully.
Old Mrs. Wang had just been upset by Shen Yanrong's family and had no place to vent her anger. When Shen Yulian came over, she became her punching bag.
Fortunately, she learned her lesson, and even when she was venting her insults, she deliberately lowered her voice.
After you have cursed enough, you will ask the other person what he is doing.
Shen Yulian quickly explained her purpose: "My two concubines have fainted, and Brother Yu and Brother Hui are also in poor condition. I'm worried that something might happen to them..."
"What kind of accident could there be?" Old Lady Wang curled her lips. "In my opinion, they are just pretending to be pitiful."
She saw it all when she just came in. They looked very healthy and were enjoying the delicious black-flour steamed buns. But as soon as they turned around, something happened. Who would believe it?
Shen Yulian's eyes darkened. She knew that in the eyes of this old woman, they were nothing, but she didn't expect that this person would be so cold and heartless.
She took a deep breath and said, "Grandma, we have to travel tomorrow. If something happens to them, I'm afraid they won't be able to push the cart."
"Are you threatening me?" Old Lady Wang glanced sideways, staring at her intently. After a moment's gaze, she waved her hand, "Alright, I get it. Wait until the person is truly gone before coming back."
These unpresentable things are full of tricks. If she hadn't been knowledgeable and on guard, she would have probably believed them.
Shen Yulian didn't expect the other party to say that. Her face changed immediately and she looked at Wang Yalan for help. The latter seemed not to see her and was stirring the noodles in the bowl seriously.
She looked at Shen Yaoming again, and the latter had no choice but to smile at her comfortingly: "Don't worry, if anything happens, don't forget to find the officers and soldiers as soon as possible. The officers will definitely have a way."
What he meant was that if there was any problem, it would be useless to look for them, and one had to look for the escorting officers and soldiers.
However, in order to prevent those people from feeling resentful, he comforted them by saying that he would go and take a look later.
Too many emotions flashed through Shen Yulian's eyes. Her gaze fell on the bowl of noodles in front of them. The scene just before the four people left emerged in her mind. She had an urge to...
"Why don't you get out!" Old Lady Wang glared at her fiercely, "Are you still waiting for me to send you off?"
Shen Yulian shuddered, regaining consciousness instantly. She bowed to them and left the hall in a daze. It was not until she saw several faces that were either expectant or worried that she came to her senses. She smiled bitterly and shook her head, "Don't you know what kind of people they are?"
Everyone was silent.
Yes, after living in the Shen family for so many years, how could I still have expectations of them?
After dinner, everyone returned to their assigned rooms.
Shen Yaoming was stopped by Lin Hongyang.
In everyone's impression, being stopped by the leader of the officers and soldiers must not be a good thing. Everyone looked at him with eyes that were either watching a show, curious or indifferent, while Old Lady Wang and the others changed their expressions. He, they didn't do anything.
Seeing Shen Yaoming was about to leave, Wang Yalan pulled his sleeve, her voice trembling a little: “Yaoming, will anything happen?”
Shen Yaoming didn't understand why, and he was very nervous. He didn't want to make his mother worry, so he could only comfort her with a few words and quickly followed her to the other side of the yard.
There was a screen wall separating the two courtyards. They didn't dare to walk around randomly, and they couldn't see the situation on the other side, so they could only make all kinds of guesses in their minds.
Shen Yaoming followed the soldier nervously, countless possibilities flashing through his mind. The more he thought about it, the more panicked he became. However, in just such a short distance, he felt like he had traveled thousands of miles.
Finally, they came to the door of a guest room. At the soldier's signal, he knocked on the door.
The door was opened from the inside. Shen Yaoming, feeling uneasy, saw the man's face clearly. His eyes suddenly lit up and he showed an expression of surprise.
only,
After hearing what the other party said, his heart felt like an ice cellar.
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