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Chapter 519: Cruel

Su Zhi persuaded her parents and brother, and finally got them to agree that she and Shen Zian could go back to Hebian Village together. However, she did not object to Mu Chengzhi going back with them, thinking that her parents would definitely let her brother bring elite troops with him, so that when they arrived at Hebian Village, they could help her investigate the mastermind who framed her. The sooner the truth was uncovered, the sooner they could feel at ease and resume business. It was conceivable that the business related to the seasoning must have been affected, and if it was not handled properly, there would be bigger troubles.

Shen Zian immediately went to the Ye family and Shen Ziju and told them what had happened.

Ye Wenru's family was very worried, but they were relieved when they heard that Mu Chengzhi was going back with them. Mu Chengzhi was a young marquis and a general, and he would definitely be able to solve the problem quickly. So they asked Shen Zian to take good care of Su Zhi, because Su Zhi was pregnant.

The Shen family had a different reaction after hearing what Shen Zian said. Shen Ziju was naturally very worried and said many comforting words. Shen Zifu's family was even more worried. And the reactions of Shen Youfu, Shen Zhangshi and Shen Zhu were frustrating.

"As a wife, she doesn't stay at home to take care of her husband and children, but thinks about things that no one else knows about every day. Now something bad has happened! Zi'an, tell me, besides that vermicelli, what else has your wife been busy with? Now she can actually eat someone to death?!"

Shen Youfu asked. In his heart, he was extremely dissatisfied with Shen Zian and Su Zhi. The vermicelli business was profitable enough and they could only watch. They didn't expect that Su Zhi had other businesses and they had no idea about it. She was guarding against them. How hateful!

Shen Zhang also said anxiously: "Zi'an, tell the truth! Now your second brother has suffered for you! If you tell the truth, we will also want to help you! Tell me about you. You didn't tell us about this big thing. Now such a big thing has happened. If you had told us earlier, there would be an old man to help and look after it, then there would definitely be no such thing. If this matter is over, you can hand over the business to your father. After all, he is older."

Shen Zhu also said, "That's right. Dad has eaten more salt than you have eaten rice, and has walked more bridges than you have walked on. Now it is proven that this major event cannot be suppressed without the supervision of parents, right? Fourth brother, don't always listen to Fourth Sister-in-law in the future. You still have to listen to Dad."

Shen Zian looked sullen and was very angry. He thought, what time has it come? They are still thinking about their own business. What does this have to do with the fact that there is no old man in charge? Do they really think he is a fool?

Shen Ziju also felt very embarrassed. He was glad that his wife was not around, otherwise it would have been really embarrassing.

"Father, mother. Fourth brother and his wife are already very anxious, so don't mention these things to make them more anxious. Fourth brother, don't mind it, father and mother are also anxious, that's why they say these things. You and fourth sister-in-law go, and write to me immediately if there is anything. I will go back to help you even if I have to give up my official position here."

Shen Zian nodded to Shen Ziju, and didn't want to pay any attention to Shen Youfu and the others anymore.

Shen Zifu said: "Zi'an, why don't we go back with you?"

Dalang and Erlang also immediately agreed. Wang Shi pondered for a moment and agreed to go back together. They had attended Shen Ziju's wedding banquet during their visit to the capital and had seen a lot. They naturally wanted to see Shen Zhu's wedding banquet, but they all felt that Shen Zhu had become more arrogant than before. It made people feel uncomfortable.

Moreover, they also knew that although the family Shen Zhu was going to marry was a rich family, their reputation was not very good. They were ordinary farmers. Even if they wanted to gain more knowledge and get to know more high-ranking officials, they still did not want to meet bad high-ranking officials. Especially after meeting high-ranking officials such as marquises, prime ministers, and ministers in recent days, they did not think much of seeing one less, and instead had a mentality of avoiding harm.

"Brother and sister-in-law, what can you do if you go back? Anyway, the second brother will be fine after the fourth brother and his family go back, and you can't help with anything else! You should stay! Otherwise, if you leave, people will see that you, the brothers and sisters-in-law, are not here, and they will gossip about me!"

Shen Zhu immediately said that although she didn't think much of the people from the first wife's house now, she still had to save face. She thought that the people from the first wife's house showed up at her younger brother's wedding, but were nowhere to be seen at her wedding. If those with ulterior motives found out, they would definitely spread unpleasant rumors, such as saying that she was not getting along with her brother and sister-in-law. This was not a good rumor for a newlywed.

Shen Zhu thought about marrying Wang Feng, who was not very willing to do so in the first place. If he used this as an excuse to ignore her, she would be really helpless.

So Shen Zhu insisted on not letting Shen Zifu and the others leave.

"My wedding is in these two days, can't you leave a few days later? Anyway, the prefect and the county magistrate are all acquainted with my fourth brother and his family, and they have also said that they will not do anything to my second brother and his family. So what's the harm in returning two days later? Just wait until my wedding is over before you leave! By then, if you walk faster, you can squeeze out the time in these two days!"

Shen Zhu shook Shen Zhang's arm and said, "Mother, please persuade my eldest brother and his wife. Father, please persuade my fourth brother!"

Shen Youfu and Shen Zhang were worried about their second son, but they paid more attention to Shen Zhu's marriage. They thought that what Shen Zhu said made sense. The prefect and the county magistrate were all acquainted with Shen Zi'an and the others. Shen Zi'an had just said that Shen Zigui and the others did not suffer, and that night and two days were nothing serious.

"Zi Fu, Zi An, please wait two days until Zhu Er's wedding is over before you leave."

Shen Youfu said that he arranged Shen Zhu's marriage because that was the royal concubine's family, which would be beneficial to Shen Ziju in the future.

Shen Zian had a sullen face. He didn't want to talk to them anymore. He felt it was a waste of words.

Shen Zifu's eyes widened, and he said in a trembling voice: "Dad, my second brother is still in jail! Even if the county magistrate doesn't let him suffer too much for Zi'an's sake, how can he not be afraid? The sooner we go back, the sooner he can rest assured! It doesn't matter if we are not there when Zhu'er gets married. We are just country folk, and no one will notice whether we are there or not! The person who needs us the most now is my second brother!"

Shen Youfu glared at him and said, "What are you talking about! What do you mean by a country bumpkin? You are Ziju and Zhuer's elder brother, you are a country bumpkin, what are they?! You are not allowed to call you country bumpkins in front of outsiders, didn't you? You should say that you are landlords in your hometown! Landlords! You just do business! You should also think about Ziju and Zhuer. They are people of status, how can they have brothers who are country bumpkins? Remember that!"

Shen Zhu also said: "That's right! I told others that you guys are big business people, so please stop saying that you guys are peasants and don't embarrass me and my brother."

Wang had not objected to her parents-in-law's suggestion that they conceal their true identities. Everyone has vanity, and they don't want to be looked down upon. But now, she felt uncomfortable after hearing these words.

"Zhu'er, you tell others that we are doing big business. What big business are we doing? Then we will be exposed. How embarrassing it will be!"

"The vermicelli business, isn't that a big deal?" Shen Zhu said, and then added: "Besides, you don't live in the capital, so no one will chase you and ask you questions. Anyway, when you are in the capital, just don't let people say you are peasants. I don't want people to look down on me."

Dalang said unhappily, "What's wrong with being a peasant? I work and earn my own money. I haven't done anything wrong, nor have I stolen or robbed anyone. How can I be disgraced?"

Erlang also said, "That's right. There's nothing wrong with being self-reliant. If there were no farmers in this world, no one would have food to eat. Little sister, don't forget your roots once you marry into a wealthy family. Do you think that if you don't tell others about your identity, they won't know it? Others will only laugh at you for being so secretive."

"How can you talk to me like that? I am your aunt!" Shen Zhu pointed at Da Lang and Er Lang angrily. She shook Shen Zhang's arm and said, "Mom, look at them, two kids are actually laughing at me here!"

Shen Zhang said to Dalang and Erlang, "Your aunt is right. Although there is nothing wrong with this farmer, this is the capital. If you can keep it a secret, don't let people know. Otherwise, your aunt will be looked down upon. Are you happy? Why don't you apologize to your aunt?"

Dalang and Erlang apologized reluctantly, and they wanted to leave as soon as possible.

Seeing her two sons being wronged, Wang became even more determined to leave. She said, "Dad, Mom, Dalang and Erlang are both country kids, unruly, and I'm afraid they will embarrass Zhu'er. The child's father and I are also from the country, and we're worried about the second brother, so I'm afraid he won't want to stay. Dad and Mom, let us go."

Shen Zifu also echoed from the side.

Shen Zian said: "I will leave tomorrow, there is no way this will change."

Shen Zhu started to make a fuss again when she heard this. She was now becoming stubborn and wanted her eldest and fourth brothers to stay. She thought that if she couldn't keep them, they would not take her seriously in the future.

Shen Youfu said: "Do you think I am dead? If I say you can't leave, then you can't leave!"

Shen Zian looked at him and said, "Should we stay here to save face for Zhu'er? Or will it be bad for others to know that our brother is in jail while we are still happily attending our sister's wedding banquet?!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Ziju immediately said, "Dad, Mom, let Fourth Brother go back! Big Brother, Fourth Brother will definitely be able to get things done when he goes back, so you should stay!"

"Zi Ju, I am worried about your second brother. Zhu'er has your parents and you here, and it is a happy event, so I am relieved. But your second brother is in trouble. I'd better go back! Zhu'er, your second brother has been very kind to you in the past, don't you want him to be fine soon? You are going to marry into a good family now, so you should treat your parents-in-law and husband well in the future, and be kind and not willful. If people know about your second brother's affairs, it will not be good for you. For your own sake, you can't be angry with us for rushing back! Forget it, let's not talk about it, you should be yourself and be a good bride!"

After Shen Zifu finished speaking, he bowed to Shen Youfu and Shen Zhang, told Shen Zian that they would go back together tomorrow, and then turned and left. He was going back to prepare for the ceremony.

Wang and Dalang and Erlang also followed.

Shen Ziju said to Shen Zian, "Fourth brother, you must be careful on the way. Fourth sister-in-law is not in good health, you must take good care of her. You have also taken care of eldest brother and the others. When you return, whether you have anything to do or not, please send us a letter so that we can rest assured. I also want to go back with you, but I am so busy with official duties that I really cannot do it."

Shen Zian patted his shoulder, then turned and left without paying any attention to Shen Youfu and the others.

Shen Youfu slammed the table in anger, scolding these two people for not taking him seriously. Shen Zhang was beside him, trying to persuade him.

Shen Zhu was also very angry. She thought that her brothers really didn't take her seriously anymore. But looking at Shen Ziju, she thought that fortunately this most capable one still cared about her, and that was enough. But she still couldn't let go of Shen Zian, who was now rich and powerful.

"Dad, Mom, little brother, what business did you think caused Second Brother to be imprisoned this time? If it wasn't vermicelli, then what business was it? It must be a big business. Fourth Brother's family is really rich, but they kept it a secret so well that we didn't know anything about it. They really don't treat us as family."

Shen Zhu thought that the vermicelli business was so profitable, and Su Zhi's secret business must be more profitable, and she became jealous. She worked so hard to marry into a wealthy family, wasn't it just to live a good life and have money to spend? But Su Zhi had such a noble family, and she could make money on her own, which really made her jealous. She thought it would be great if it was her own business. At this moment. Shen Zhu once again had the idea of ​​robbing the fourth room's property, but she thought that Su Zhi was the daughter of the marquis, so she had to think carefully about it.

Shen Youfu nodded and said, "That's right. They don't treat us as family. Needless to say, if someone could frame them, it must be a big business. They have such a big business but don't think about their family. They keep it secret. They are really unfilial! After this is over, we must find them to settle accounts! Zi Ju, you ask someone to investigate. After such a big incident, we will definitely know what kind of business this is. Then we can make plans."

Shen Ziju hesitated for a moment and said, "Dad, this is not good."

Shen Zhu said, "Brother, what's wrong with this? You see, your elder and second brothers have all benefited from your fourth brother, but you haven't. Money is what you need most as an official. If you can do your fourth brother's business, you won't have to worry about money anymore. It will be very convenient for you to make connections. It will be good for your future. Although you are the son-in-law of the Shangshu now, I will also marry into the Wang family. Your fourth sister-in-law is also the daughter of the Marquis's mansion, and there is also Prime Minister Ye and Xiaori. But no matter how many connections you have, you still need money. Official positions are all built with money! Think about it carefully!"

"Zi Ju, your sister is right. We are not taking advantage of your fourth brother, we are just forming a partnership with him."

Shen Zhang said that she knew too well the benefits of the money. Her youngest son was talented, capable and ambitious, but he also had a brotherly affection for Shen Zian. And it just so happened that it was Shen Zian who had the way to make money that they had been longing for, so now they had to get it from him.

Shen Youfu said: "What's wrong? It's what a brother should do to help his brothers. He just hides it because he doesn't want to help the family. It's good that I didn't scold him to death. This time I know what kind of business he does, and then I go and get it done." As a man, let him help you, will you still be able to give in to him? "

Shen Ziju knew that it was pointless to say anything more, so he stopped. In fact, he was very impressed by his fourth brother's ability to make money. The vermicelli business would surely be sold all over the country in the future. There would be a better business than the vermicelli business. How good would it be? How could he not value it?

Shen Zifu was packing his luggage while sighing. Wang was annoyed and told him to stop sighing, saying that it was useless to sigh as his second brother would not be able to get out.

Shen Zifu said: "I was thinking about our parents. My second brother is their son, but they let us go back late for Zhu'er's marriage. They don't realize how cruel they are!"

Wang said, "You just realized that if they weren't so cruel, would we have been able to split up the family? You, just think more open-mindedly. I used to want to come to the capital to get some fame, but now I've figured it out. We should just live a good life. It's not good to get such fame. Second brother got into such a big trouble. Even if fourth brother and his family went back, parents should have helped. But they only thought about Zhu'er. Oh, and they even thought about taking advantage of fourth brother and his family's business. I've really broadened my horizons."

Shen Zifu sighed again and said, "Stop talking, let's go back! Let's just be peasants!"

Wang nodded. She was now relieved of the idea of ​​taking advantage of the situation. She thought it was best for the family to live together happily. The old man only had his little son and daughter in his heart. Now it was like this. Maybe if he could use them to exchange for Ziju and Zhuer's future in the future, the old man would not hesitate. This was their fate. Instead of being used by others in front of them, it was better to stay away from them and rely on themselves.

Shen Ziju returned to the Marquis' Mansion with a bad look on his face. Su Zhi knew that he was angry again and asked him. Shen Zian refused to say anything because he was afraid that Su Zhi would be angry. Finally, Su Zhi asked Liu Jin who went with Shen Zian and found out what was going on. She found it a little funny. But she didn't find it surprising because the old couple of the Shen family were just like that. Su Zhi persuaded Shen Zian again, but when Shen Zian saw that his wife didn't care, he didn't care either.

After all the cleanup, the eldest wife came to the Marquis's mansion early the next morning.

The Marquis' Mansion prepared a carriage, and Mu Chengzhi did not bring many people with him, just ten followers, all of whom had fought in wars with him and had an aura of tyranny.

(Lishu Literature)