Some people are particularly fond of taking advantage of others.
Some people feel they'd die if they didn't take advantage of others, but others are particularly afraid of taking advantage of others because they care a lot about saving face.
Chen Qianli is the latter.
Especially after Shen Wanli's winery made money, Shen Qianli was even more unwilling to be accused of taking advantage of his younger brother.
Therefore, the accounts between brothers were always kept very clear.
Shen Wanli had never said anything like this before, so what's wrong with him today?
"Hey, I heard some sarcastic remarks today, and my head's a little fuzzy. Don't worry, my second brother isn't one to hold grudges, he won't hold it against me."
Shen Wanli waved his hand, and after Tian Guifen let go, he took off his shoes and lay down on the kang (a heated brick bed).
Seeing his expression, Tian Guifen knew that he had been mistreated.
And it must be something serious, otherwise he wouldn't be so angry.
"What's wrong? Tell me about it?"
If something is bothering you, you can't keep it bottled up inside; it can make you sick.
I still have to say it.
It feels much better to talk about things, big or small.
"Today I ran into a few people who were implying that we don't take stones seriously, and Stone happened to overhear them."
"Which bastard said that? I'll tear his mouth apart!"
Upon hearing this, Tian Guifen was furious, but she quickly pressed for an answer: "What did Shi Tou say?"
She was concerned about whether the stone would take it to heart.
Let's avoid creating any more rifts within the family.
Shen Wanli said, "Shi Tou acted as if he hadn't heard anything, didn't say anything, and left without any sign of anything unusual. He didn't see me. But I saw him, and I always felt like there was a big stone pressing on my heart, it was really suffocating."
He just looked at the stone without saying anything and left. Shen Wanli felt very sad.
He even went to ask around.
It turns out that after everyone came back from looking at the stones, they worked at the winery, mainly delivering wine.
Unlike Shen Yishan, who was in charge of the distillery's accounts.
It's not as good as Shen Sanlin, who manages all the big and small matters of the distillery.
He was the least favored son in the Shen family.
"Nonsense, why do those people have such a foul mouth?"
Tian Guifen was furious.
If this kind of talk keeps going on, what will Stone think?
Shen Wanli said, "Actually, I think what they said isn't entirely unreasonable. Shouldn't we also discuss with the children and let Shi Tou get involved in managing the distillery?"
They were the same son, both working in the same distillery, but their responsibilities were completely different.
No wonder people say that.
Moreover, if this goes on for too long, even the stone might have something to say.
"Okay, let's discuss it later." Tian Guifen also felt that it was no big deal and that the family could discuss it together.
But Shen Liuliu, upon learning this, resolutely disagreed.
Under pressure from her parents, Shen Liuliu had no choice but to tell the truth.
“I’ve always suspected that Fourth Brother wasn’t really Fourth Brother. Because I heard from my brothers that Fourth Brother was exactly the same age as him when he died.”
"But think about it, Mom and Dad. Who would grow up to be exactly the same as when they were a child, without any difference? And Dad, haven't you ever had any doubts?"
"That's your own son! If he's dead, wouldn't you double-check that he's really gone before you go to bury him?"
Shen Wanli said with certainty, "I have confirmed it repeatedly. However, I also consulted with the doctor later, who said that this situation with the stone is also very possible."
He's not stupid; he wouldn't just believe someone who claims to be his son.
Tian Guifen nodded frantically: "Yes, yes!"
Shen Liuliu said, "But it's also very possible that my fourth brother died back then. Isn't that right?"
Shen Wanli nodded sadly.
Shen Liuliu: "Because of what happened with that princess before, I was very careful. So I wrote a letter to An'an and asked An'an to send someone to investigate my fourth brother's past."
Shen Liuliu arranged all of these things on her own, so the Shen family was unaware of them.
Tian Guifen asked anxiously, "So, how is it? Has An'an found anything?"
Her heart was in her throat.
Under the tense gaze of the couple, Shen Liuliu shook her head seriously: "We found nothing about An'an."
"They found nothing? Does that mean there's nothing wrong with the stone? That scared me to death."
Tian Guifen can still hear her heart pounding wildly.
That's terrifying.
She can't even imagine what she would do if the stone wasn't real.
“Mother, what is An’an’s identity? He sent people to investigate for a month, but they found nothing. They couldn’t find anything about my fourth brother at all. That’s abnormal.”
Shen Liuliu, however, ruthlessly shattered Tian Guifen's joy.
Now it seems highly likely that this fourth brother has a problem.
She still wanted her mother to be mentally prepared.
"...What, what do you mean?"
Tian Guifen's lips trembled slightly, and she didn't quite understand what she was saying.
What does this mean?
"That means it's impossible for An'an to have no trace of Fourth Brother. The most likely explanation is... he deliberately erased all traces of his existence."
Shen Liuliu said with a serious expression.
Otherwise, how could there be no trace of it at all?
You must know, An'an is His Highness the Crown Prince.
He couldn't find any trace of it, which shows how powerful this fourth brother is.
"I still don't understand, why would a stone want to erase its own marks?"
“No matter why he did it, Mother, the fact that he managed to leave no trace even for His Highness the Crown Prince An’an speaks volumes. At the very least, he lied to us.”
How could an ordinary person possibly do that?
Tian Guifen was speechless. She tried to say something several times, but couldn't say anything.
Shen Wanli said with difficulty, "So, Liu Liu, you mean this stone is very likely a fake? It's not your fourth brother?"
"Yes. I have two guesses right now. One is that he's an imposter. The other is that he's real, but he lied to everyone for some reason."
"I don't want my mother to find him a girl before I've figured out if he's an imposter... If he is, there will be too much trouble later."
In this situation, it's better to avoid trouble. (Reading a book)
Tian Guifen cried.
It was neither a loud, tearful cry nor a silent sob.
She covered her face, and sobs escaped from the corners of her mouth, carrying an incredibly suppressed feeling that made people feel heavy-hearted upon hearing them.
"Liu Liu, but..."
"Father, An'an wrote to say that he has found some clues. He will let us know as soon as he confirms them and there is any new progress."
Shen Wanli's heart skipped a beat.
Is there any progress?
Doesn't that mean the stone is very likely a fake?
So his fourth son... is actually really dead, right?
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