When making dinner, Tian Guifen specially prepared two dishes that Grandma Shen liked.
Shen Wanli secretly grasped his wife's hand and squeezed it tightly, his eyes filled with tenderness.
Tian Guifen snorted coldly and said arrogantly, "I, Tian Guifen, am a person who clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment. Today, she stood up for us, and I thank her."
Let's make a new outfit for the old lady later.
As long as the old lady behaves herself and doesn't cause trouble, she can let bygones be bygones regarding all the previous events.
Because she wanted to live a peaceful life.
But this life was destined to be anything but peaceful.
During dinner, a strange young man delivered a letter to us.
And this letter—was sent by Shen Pengfei.
Grandma Shen was so excited that tears immediately streamed down her face. She asked Shen Yishan and the others to help her read the letter.
Inside the envelope, Shen Pengfei first shared some good news with everyone: he had passed the exam!
Although my ranking was quite low, I still managed to pass the imperial examination and become a Juren!
"Hahaha, I knew it! I knew my grandson was the best and would definitely pass the exam. I knew it!"
Grandma Shen was so excited that she danced around, oblivious to everyone else.
Even Grandpa Shen was very excited.
After all, it was a great honor for the Shen family that their grandson could pass the imperial examination and become a scholar.
"Okay, okay."
All those years of cultivation have not been wasted.
Shen Erming, however, did not hesitate to assume the worst about Shen Pengfei, and directly poured cold water on the old couple's hopes:
"The results were released a while ago, why is he only telling us now? Is he just after money?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Yishan gave his younger brother a thumbs up and couldn't help but praise him, "Erming, you're so smart, you're just here to ask for money."
Shen Erming gave a light scoff, making no attempt to hide his contempt and disdain: "I knew it, he wasn't a good person. Would he remember us if we didn't need money?"
"How dare you speak like that? Pengfei is a high-ranking official now. If you insult a high-ranking official, I'll have you flogged!"
Old Mrs. Shen kicked Shen Erming, her hatred was raw and undisguised.
No one can say a single bad word about her precious grandson!
"Oh dear, then go ahead and report me to the authorities! Let the bigwigs come and beat me! I'm waiting! Besides, since you look down on us so much, why don't you let your precious grandson take care of you? What are you doing in my house?"
Shen Erming showed no respect to the old lady and began to berate her without any politeness.
Eating their food and still siding with Shen Pengfei? Looking down on them?
Fine then, why don't you just get out of here as soon as possible?
"You bastard, what do you think..."
"If I'm a bastard, then what are you? An old turtle?"
Shen Erming was very eloquent, which infuriated the old lady.
Just as the old lady was about to get angry, Shen Yishan waved the letter in his hand and said calmly, "Grandma, Shen Pengfei didn't say in this letter that he would take you to live with him in your old age. Instead, he asked you to raise money for him."
Although in the letter, Shen Pengfei said that he was favored by a certain high-ranking official and that his future was very promising.
However, Shen Yishan still managed to deduce from the few words that Shen Pengfei had never been granted an official position after passing the imperial examination.
He was getting a little anxious.
He found some ways, but it required a lot of money, and where did he get the money?
That's when I thought of my relatives back in my hometown!
"Grandma, why don't you pack your bags now and go to the capital to find your beloved grandson?" Tian Guifen teased without holding back.
If Shen Pengfei could properly take care of his elderly wife, she would dare to cut off her head!
A child's character can be judged by their age at three.
Everyone knows what kind of person Shen Pengfei is, right?
Only the old lady is still dreaming of a life of wealth and luxury.
"How much? How much does my precious grandson need?" Old Mrs. Shen didn't even have time to pay attention to Tian Guifen, but instead eagerly asked Shen Yishan.
Nothing is more important than her beloved grandson right now.
Shen Yishan said, "Shen Pengfei said he wants you to send him three thousand taels first."
"How many?"
"Say it again?"
"He's really delusional."
"Even if you sell the old lady, you won't get three thousand taels."
The last sentence was spoken by Shen Erming in a nonchalant manner.
The old woman, enraged, grabbed a broom handle and hurled it at the object, muttering curses as she did so: "It's a piece of junk!"
"Yes, as long as you're a good thing, that's enough." Shen Erming retorted sharply, not giving an inch.
Shen Liuliu laughed so hard she fell into Shen Tiantian's arms; the two of them were overjoyed.
My second brother has such a sharp tongue, you really shouldn't offend him.
He's got a silver tongue.
"You, you unfilial descendant!" Old Mrs. Shen was so angry that she didn't dare to curse as she had before.
For a moment, he was at a loss for words and could only grit his teeth in resentment.
"What is Pengfei thinking? How are we supposed to come up with three thousand taels of silver?"
Old Master Shen's face was gloomy and dejected.
Pengfei stole all the money from their home. Where did the elderly couple get the money?
They've set their sights on his two uncles.
"That's all?" Shen Liuliu asked her older brother, blinking her big eyes.
The letter said, "It can't just end like this, can it?"
He knew very well that his family didn't have three thousand taels of silver.
Therefore, he must have written down the method of raising money in the letter.
Everyone looked at Chen Yishan.
Shen Yishan, his face pale, said, "Shen Pengfei has already come up with a way to raise the money."
"I knew my grandson was the best; he didn't even steal three thousand taels of silver..."
"Wanwu Winery sent some of its Osmanthus Wine to the capital. Shen Pengfei somehow found out and told my father to stop cooperating with Wanwu Winery."
Then give him all the wine recipes; he has connections in the capital and can sell them for a thousand taels.
Tian Guifen laughed in exasperation: "Sell it for a thousand taels? We're still short two thousand taels!"
This Shen Pengfei really doesn't treat them like outsiders.
"Oh, he also said that Zhou Yushu's family has run a restaurant for so many years, and they must have accumulated at least a thousand taels of silver. If they sell the restaurant, they should be able to come up with two thousand taels. In that case, they will have enough money."
Shen Yishan's voice sounded as if it contained shards of ice.
"Shameless! Why should the Zhou family sell their assets for him? Didn't he even consider what would happen to Yun'er if he did this?"
Shen Wanli's face turned ashen with anger.
They actually dared to set their sights on the Zhou family!
Aren't you ashamed?
"Shen Pengfei said that it is an honor for our family and the Zhou family to be able to serve him, and he will remember this kindness. Well, he didn't mention that he would pay back the money."
Shen Yishan added one last point in a low voice.
And this is the most crucial point in the entire letter—the money will not be returned!
"Wow, he said he wouldn't pay back the money, then who will lend it to him? He's so shameless," Shen Liuliu said in great surprise.
I haven't seen such an ordinary yet confident person in a long time.
Why should he think that others should give him money?
"You brat, how dare you talk like that? That's your cousin! You unfilial and disobedient brat!"
Grandma Shen vented all her anger because of Shen Liuliu's words.
These words instantly ignited the anger of the Shen brothers!
"Who the hell are you calling disobedient and unfilial?"
"Get out!"
"roll!"
Almost in the blink of an eye, Shen Erming and the others threw the old lady out, saying sarcastically, "Go on, go find your precious grandson."
Then, with a snap, the courtyard gate slammed shut!
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