The actions of these people undoubtedly stung Song Yuqing. She didn't know what was so good about Shen Danru. Why had she managed to win over the hearts of the Shen family members after only half a year of returning to the family, becoming even closer to them than she, someone she had grown up with since childhood?
Shen Yu'an said, "Miss Song, you must understand that when you chose to leave the Shen family, abandoning the parents who raised you, to search for that Marquis's mansion whose biological parents were not even certain, you had already given up our family ties."
"After you left, did you ever think of our fifteen years of kinship? Did you ever think that while you were enjoying a life of luxury in the Marquis's mansion, your parents might still be suffering from hunger? Do you know how your sister Ru'er has managed to support this family since she came back? She has never complained about this family since she returned."
"Now that interests are involved, how can you use family ties to blackmail your parents?"
Song Yuqing laughed in anger: "You owed me in the first place, shouldn't you be the ones repaying it? What do you mean by kidnapping?"
She really didn't want to waste any more words with the Shen family, so she looked directly at Shen Cheng and said, "Father, I want one word from you: will you help me or not?"
At this moment, Shen Cheng also understood what was going on. He stopped looking at her and said, "The method of potato cultivation was originally researched by Ru'er. I will submit it to the court tomorrow. Don't come here anymore. Your surname is Song and mine is Shen. We are two families."
Upon hearing this, Song Yuqing gritted her teeth in hatred.
Fine, since you're heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless.
She knew that staying any longer would only bring her further humiliation.
She gritted her teeth and said, "Spring flowers, autumn fruits, let's go."
Shen Yuyan stepped forward, picked up a silver note from the table, and threw it at Song Yuqing: "Take your stinking money away. We don't even care about this little bit of money."
Song Yuqing put away the silver notes and, without lingering any longer, prepared to leave with her two maids. Zhou tried to stop her, but Song Yuqing shook her off and strode out.
She thought to herself, "Back in Shangqing Village, the Shen family couldn't earn twenty taels of silver in several years. If they refuse her now, they can forget about her helping them with anything in the future."
They're really putting on a brave face.
Seeing that Song Yuqing had left, Zhou became anxious and said to her husband and children, "You've gone too far. We already owe her something, how could you treat her like this?"
She glanced at Shen Danru with disappointment, then quickly went to catch up with Song Yuqing.
Fearing that Shen Danru would be heartbroken, Shen Cheng comforted her, "Ru'er, your mother was just confused for a moment. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I won't see Qing'er again."
Seeing Shen Cheng make such a confident promise to her, Shen Danru was somewhat surprised.
She didn't want to stop her parents from seeing Song Yuqing; as long as Song Yuqing didn't provoke her, everyone would be fine.
Back in her own courtyard, not long after, Zhou's maid, Mei'er, arrived.
"Second Miss, the Madam has been confined to her own courtyard by the Eldest Young Master to reflect on her actions."
Shen Danru asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why?"
"The young master said that if the madam makes a mistake, no one is allowed to open the door for her until she realizes her mistake before she is allowed to leave the courtyard."
After hearing Mei'er's account of what happened, Shen Danru finally understood the whole story.
It turned out that Zhou had caught up with Song Yuqing, taken her to the kitchen, given her some potatoes, and explained how to grow them.
Although Zhou had never worked in the fields, she had heard a lot about growing potatoes from her husband.
She told Song Yuqing everything she knew.
Song Yuqing was overjoyed and hugged her, saying repeatedly, "Mother, you are so good."
Zhou also said many kind words to Song Yuqing, asking her to forgive Shen Danru, saying that Shen Danru owed her, and that she, as her mother, would definitely make it up to her.
Song Yuqing said to her in a coquettish tone, "Mother, Shen Danru does owe me a lot. I can forgive her for your sake, but I hope you won't hide anything from me if anything happens at home in the future. I am, after all, a young lady of the Marquis's mansion, and I can still take care of you. Don't worry, Mother, I will come to see you again when I have time."
Zhou thought to herself, "This daughter is so thoughtful."
Although Ru'er is a good child, she is always cold-hearted.
Lan'er used to be very nice, but for some reason, after she got married, I felt that Lan'er was no longer the same as before. I wonder if it was because she had been spending more time with Ru'er that she had become colder.
Thinking of this, she realized that all the children knew about the family reunion, and she couldn't keep it from Song Yuqing alone.
"Qing'er, actually your father is Shen..."
Just then, Shen Yu'an entered, interrupting Zhou's speech.
"Miss Song, you've said enough. It's time for you to leave. The Shen family no longer welcomes you. Please leave."
Zhou looked at Shen Yu'an in disbelief: "An'er, Qing'er is also your sister."
Shen Yu'an replied indifferently, "My surname is Shen, and hers is Song. I dare not presume to be her."
Song Yuqing was annoyed and glared at Shen Yu'an: "It's good that you know you're climbing the social ladder."
After Song Yuqing left, Shen Yu'an said to Zhou Shi, "Mother, I hope you can understand what you should and shouldn't say in the future."
Afterwards, Shen Yu'an instructed the servants in the mansion to send Zhou back to her own courtyard. Without his permission, Zhou was not allowed to come out, and she was even more forbidden from seeing Song Yuqing again.
"Mei'er, listen to your older brother and take good care of Mother with every meal."
"yes."
Shen Danru only now realized how confused her mother had been.
The relationships in Shengjing are complex. Now is the time for several princes to vie for the throne, and the Marquis's Mansion has always been the faction that supports the Crown Prince.
Before my grandfather returns, how can my father's background be complicated?
If the Marquis's family finds out about my father's background, they will inevitably report it to the Crown Prince's residence. At that time, Crown Prince Qi Jingcheng will try to win over the Shen family, and before the Shen family has a firm foothold in Shengjing, they will have no choice but to agree.
The Shen family has taken sides. How should they explain this to their grandfather when he returns?
My grandfather had a distinguished military career and dedicated his life to the country and its people. But because his son chose one side, he was dragged into such a passive position. How could they feel at ease?
Besides, she didn't think highly of Qi Jingcheng.
Although he is the crown prince, it doesn't necessarily mean he will be able to sit on the throne.
Furthermore, now that Father's true identity has been exposed, there's no guarantee that the people in the Duke of Shen's mansion won't try to harm him.
Now, the Shen family mansion is run by Shen Kuo and his wife. It is said that one of Shen Kuo's sons was adopted by Shen Shi. If they find out that Shen Shi's biological son has returned to recognize his ancestors, they will probably be anxious.
“Miss, how could Madam do this? If she weren’t your biological mother, I would have kicked her out long ago. She dotes on her daughter, but she’s already wronged you, Miss. She doesn’t even know who she’s eating from and living in.”
Qingtan spoke out indignantly.
Shen Danru glanced at Qingtan but said nothing.
She didn't know what to say, but felt a chill in her heart.
“Even if Miss is angry, I will still speak up. If it weren’t for Miss, she would still be being abused by her mother-in-law and having endless chores every day. How could she have the good life of an official’s wife today, where everything is done for her? She doesn’t even know who gave her all of this. If they dare to wrong Miss again, I will take you away and make sure they never see Miss again.”
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