Shen Shi sat in the main seat, expressionless. He frowned slightly after hearing Shen Yingxue's words.
Madam Xu couldn't bear to see her granddaughter, whom she had doted on since childhood, being wronged, and said:
"Please leave Muxue Garden to Yingxue, and I will arrange other courtyards for my grandnieces."
Shen Shi's expression darkened slightly as he said, "Since my sister-in-law thinks my arrangement is unreasonable, then why don't we separate the family and you move out?"
Xu was taken aback; she hadn't expected Shen Shi to say that.
In fact, they should have moved out of the Duke's mansion thirty years ago, when Shen Shi inherited the title.
Fortunately, Shen Shi was away from Shengjing most of the year, so he never mentioned making them move out of the Duke's mansion.
She was truly unwilling to accept that her family would be driven out of the Duke's mansion because of this incident.
"No, no, elder brother, I will make Yingxue move out of Muxue Garden."
Upon hearing her grandmother's words, Shen Yingxue stared wide-eyed at Madam Xu:
"No, I won't move. Why should I have to move out of my own courtyard just because Shen Danru and the others are back? They're just a bunch of country bumpkins. They must be pretending to be my great-uncle's relatives."
"Yes, that's it, they must be imposters."
Shen Yingxue pointed to Shen Cheng's family and said.
As soon as she said that, everyone in the room changed their expression.
They never expected Shen Yingxue to be so bold as to deny Shen Shi's descendants in front of him.
When Shen Chao saw Shen Shi's grim expression, he realized that his daughter had caused a great disaster.
Although his daughter had spoken his mind, he felt he had to teach Shen Yingxue a lesson, otherwise he wouldn't be able to explain it to his uncle.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Apologize to your great-uncle right now."
Shen Chao rebuked him sternly.
"Why should I apologize? I didn't say anything wrong."
Shen Yingxue gritted her teeth.
A hint of disappointment flashed in Shen Chao's eyes. Helplessly, he raised his hand and slapped her.
"You're unrepentant; it's all my fault for spoiling you."
Shen Yingxue covered her face, tears welling up in her eyes.
She couldn't believe that her father would actually hit her.
It's all Shen Danru's fault.
Shen Danru not only ruined her appearance, but also took away her courtyard.
Now she's been scolded by her father again.
The atmosphere inside the room had reached freezing point; everyone watched the scene in silence, no one daring to utter a sound.
Chen Shi sat there, his face ashen.
He had always doted on this grandniece, but he never expected her to be so rude as to say such things in front of him.
He tried to keep his tone calm: "Yingxue, I know you feel wronged and think they stole your things. But the courtyard you live in originally belonged to them. You've lived there for them for over ten years. You should be content."
"Besides, they are also your family. You should learn to accept them. If you can't accept them, then leave the Duke's mansion."
Shen Shi's words were not only for Shen Yingxue, but also for the descendants of Shen Tuo's lineage, and for the entire Shen clan.
At this moment, the women also came to the main hall.
When Shen saw his granddaughter, the expression on his face softened slightly.
Shen Yingxue stubbornly bit her lip, trying her best not to let the tears fall.
Then she saw Shen Danru enter the room, and she immediately became furious.
She raised her voice and said, "Grandfather, it's all her fault! It was Shen Danru who poisoned me and ruined my face."
Only then did everyone take a closer look at Shen Yingxue's face. If they didn't look closely, her face could still be concealed.
But upon closer inspection, one can indeed find some uneven marks.
Even with heavy makeup, the scars on his face could not be completely concealed.
Everyone felt sorry for it.
Originally, with Shen Yingxue's talent and beauty, as well as the power of the Duke's mansion, she could have married the Crown Prince or a prince, or at least become a noblewoman.
However, given the current situation, even people from well-off families would probably find it difficult to accept her.
Shen Danru smiled and asked, "What evidence do you have?"
Shen Yingxue choked back a sob.
Yes, she has no solid evidence.
In the past, she often wronged her half-sisters, but as long as she mentioned it to her mother, her mother would punish them without hesitation.
This led her to develop a habit.
She only suspected Shen Xuanru, but had no concrete evidence that Shen Xuanru was the one who did it.
Shen Danru said to his grandfather, Shen Shi, "I hope that my grandfather will make a decision for me."
Shen Shi's face was grim as he looked at Shen Tuo: "Is this the good granddaughter you raised?"
Shen Tuo could no longer protect Shen Yingxue and could only say, "Yingxue, how can you arbitrarily frame others?"
Shen Yingxue never expected that after Shen Danru returned, not only would her great-uncle favor her, but even her own grandfather would criticize her.
She felt very wronged, and in her anxiety, she blurted out:
“Grandfather, although I don’t have any solid evidence to prove it, I was poisoned after returning from the flower viewing banquet that day. Who else could it be but her?”
Shen Shi frowned and said to Shen Tuo, "How have you always taught her? Making wild guesses without any evidence, is that the kind of conduct expected of a descendant of the Shen family?"
"If Ru'er is magnanimous and doesn't hold it against her, then fine. But if it were someone else, would she really want the Shen family to offend the powerful and influential people of Guangshengjing for her sake?"
Shen Tuo also felt that Shen Yingxue had gone too far. He reprimanded her, "Yingxue, remember, don't make statements without solid evidence. As for Muxue Garden, you should move it out first."
"Grandfather, I'm not moving."
Shen Tuo waved his hand and ordered his servants, "Send Yingxue to Cuiliu Garden and let her reflect on her actions for a few days. Don't let her out without my permission."
Several servants came up and prepared to take Shen Yingxue away from the main hall.
"I'll walk by myself."
Seeing that her grandfather was truly angry, Shen Yingxue dared not talk back anymore.
As soon as I stepped out the door, I saw Shen Chuyan standing outside.
Shen Yingxue said in a low voice, "Don't think that just because you've won over Shen Danru, you can keep your Qingyin Courtyard."
Shen Chuyan smiled faintly: "Then there's no need for you to worry, sister. You should take care of yourself first."
Hearing Shen Chuyan's words, Shen Yingxue gritted her teeth in anger.
She glared at Chen Chuyan and walked forward.
You just wait and see!
In fact, Shen Chuyan also received a report from the servants in her courtyard and learned about her great-uncle's arrangements.
Her maid, Liu'er, asked, "Miss, what should we do? Will our courtyard be taken over too?"
"This Duke's mansion originally belonged to my great-uncle. What's wrong with giving it to his own granddaughter? It's just a courtyard."
After Shen Chuyan finished speaking, she walked through the door.
She stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Grand Uncle, my two elder sisters have suffered a lot while living away from home. I am willing to move out of my courtyard."
"Although my Qingyin Courtyard is not the best courtyard in the manor, it is quiet and I have planted many flowers and plants, making it the most suitable place for a pregnant woman. I am willing to give it to my eldest cousin to live in."
Shen Shi gave Shen Chuyan a satisfied look and nodded.
It seems that not all of Shen Chao's children have been corrupted; this girl seems quite good.
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