Shen Danru frowned. She did make the fries, but she had instructed the Shen family to keep the news of growing potatoes a secret.
"Thank you for the reminder, Madam Song. This was originally my father's doing."
Madam Song's face lit up with joy: "Really?"
"Yes, Madam Song, this was originally my father Shen Cheng's achievement, why are you so happy?"
Madam Song then realized that the father Shen Danru was referring to was Shen Cheng.
The Xuanping Marquis's Mansion has not achieved any merit in the imperial court for many years and has gradually shown signs of decline. If it weren't for the future Crown Princess emerging from the mansion, the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion would probably only have a title without real power.
Song Xun was secretly anxious because he didn't know which daughter would become the Crown Princess.
He always wanted to make some achievements, but unfortunately he lacked the ability.
Madam Song thought that if she could get the crop that Shen Danru had just developed to be given to Song Xun and reported to the court, it would certainly be a great achievement.
Madam Song had even come up with an excuse.
Everyone tried the potato fries made with potatoes at today's flower viewing party, and they were delicious.
When the time comes, I will have my husband report to the court. It was originally planted by him, but it just so happened that Ru'er returned to Shengjing. The Xuanping Marquis's Mansion, out of consideration for Shen Danru, gave her some potatoes, which caused others to misunderstand and think that Shen Danru had planted them.
"Ru'er, I want you to give the credit to the Marquis's mansion this time, as a way of repaying the kindness that your father and I have shown you over the years."
Shen Danru twitched the corner of her mouth: "Madam Song, I think it was already made very clear at the Duke of Xingguo's mansion. Old Madam Jiang gave your daughter her most precious jewelry, which can be considered compensation. If you feel it's inappropriate, why don't you just refuse Old Madam Jiang directly? Why are you stopping me now to ask for a favor?"
Shen Danru sneered inwardly. The imperial court wasn't stupid. The potatoes she planted on a large scale in Ningzhou weren't just for show. Everyone was smart enough to know who planted them.
At this moment, Song Yuqing jumped down from the carriage.
“Since these are crops grown by Father, I will ask Father for help, and he will surely agree to give them to the Marquis’s mansion.”
Song Yuqing looked confident and assured.
Shen Danru and Shen Yulan both understood that the father Song Yuqing was referring to was Shen Cheng.
Madam Song asked, "Yue'er, can you really do it? Can you do it?"
"Don't worry, Mother. I know Father best. He's the kindest person. They already owe me something. If I just ask him, he'll definitely agree."
His brows furrowed in deep sorrow.
Will her father agree to Song Yuqing's request? How deep is their relationship? Shen Danru dares not fathom it.
She couldn't be sure whether her father would disregard her sacrifices for the sake of this daughter he had raised for fifteen years.
If that's the case, she'll leave with Qingtan, and of course, she'll sever all ties with the Shen family over the shops she runs.
Shen Yulan held Shen Danru's hand and comforted her with her eyes, as if to tell her, "Don't worry, little sister, your older sister will always stand by your side."
“Miss Song, I haven’t even settled the score with you for stripping my sister of her clothes and kicking her out of the Marquis’s mansion. Now you want to steal my sister’s credit. Is this the kind of upbringing the Marquis of Xuanping’s mansion has?”
"Also, I only have one sister, Shen Danru. Please have some shame and don't try to claim kinship with me."
"Second sister, don't worry. As long as I'm alive, I won't agree to let us go."
Then she pulled Shen Danru toward her family's carriage.
Shen Danru was moved and nodded to Shen Yulan.
Before boarding the carriage, Shen Danru reminded Madam Song again: "Madam Song, you may have forgotten, so let me remind you. When we first arrived in Shengjing, you sent someone from the Marquis's residence to warn me that since I am no longer a daughter of the Marquis's residence, I should stay away from the Marquis's residence and not use the Marquis's residence's name outside. Since that's the case, let's pretend we don't know each other from now on."
The Shen family's carriage drove away, leaving only Madam Song and Song Yuqing standing there.
“Mother, don’t worry, leave this to me. I don’t believe that our fifteen years of relationship can’t compare to Shen Danru’s six months of companionship.”
The next day, when Shen Yuqing arrived, Xiao Wei immediately sent someone to inform Shen Danru.
"Let her in. Take Miss Song to see her parents."
"yes."
Only after Shen Danru gave the order did the guards let Shen Yuqing in.
All the servants in the Shen family knew that the person who ultimately made the decisions in this household was the second young lady.
Xiao Wei and his men all regarded Shen Danru as their benefactor.
The servants who were bought back all knew that they had been bought by the second young lady, and their indentures were also in her possession.
Furthermore, Shen Danru was always kind and never made things difficult for his servants, who all trusted him from the bottom of their hearts.
Song Yuqing, accompanied by her two maids, Chunhua and Qiushi, entered the Shen residence and went directly to the courtyard where Shen Cheng and Zhou Shi lived.
She never expected that the Shen family would be able to stay in such a nice courtyard now that they had come to Shengjing; it must be rented.
I heard that Shen Yu'an works as a shopkeeper in some store, earning wages, and it's a very hard job.
What their family lacked most was money. As long as she gave the Shen family some silver, Shen Cheng would definitely hand over the potato seeds and planting methods.
Shen Cheng was resting at home today when he heard a servant report that Miss Song from the Marquis of Xuanping's residence had come to visit her master and mistress. Shen Cheng was quite surprised.
They've been in Shengjing for some time now, and Song Yuqing hasn't come to see them yet. Why did she come today?
When Zhou heard that Song Yuqing had arrived, she was overjoyed. She had raised that child for fifteen years; how could she not have feelings for him?
She stood in the yard looking around, and soon heard footsteps. She was quite nervous.
Qing'er is no ordinary child; after all, she is a young lady from a marquis's family. Should she bow to her when she sees her?
As soon as Shen Yuqing entered the courtyard, he saw Zhou Shi and happily called out, "Mother."
Zhou's tears immediately flowed down her cheeks as she looked Shen Yuqing up and down. More than half a year had passed, and the child seemed to have changed completely.
She was about to bow when Shen Yuqing pulled her up.
A hint of disdain flashed in Shen Yuqing's eyes, but it was fleeting and Zhou Shi didn't see it.
"Mother, I am your daughter, you are making me feel terrible."
Zhou pulled Shen Yuqing along, saying, "Qing'er, come inside quickly, your father is inside."
Shen Yuqing's purpose in coming here was to see Shen Cheng, and she didn't want to waste time talking to Zhou Shi.
She followed Zhou directly into the house.
"father."
That crisp, clear voice calling out "Dad!" touched Shen Cheng's heart.
There are five children in their family. Yu Yan is the youngest. Since Zhou Shi gave birth to Shen Yu Yan, she has been unable to take care of Shen Yu Qing. Therefore, Shen Cheng took on the responsibility of taking care of Shen Yu Qing.
If we were to say which of the five children Shen Cheng poured the most love into, it would definitely be Shen Yuqing.
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