At the end of the year, the Zhen family was summoned to the capital.
Wang Xifeng knew that Shen Ajiao loved watching a good show, so as soon as the Zhen family arrived in the capital, she sent an invitation to Shen Ajiao to go and have some melon seeds.
Shen Ajiao refused because Zhen Baoyu did not go.
When Wang Xifeng heard that Shen Ajiao had rejected her, she was quite surprised. Upon inquiring, she learned that the Zhen family had only sent a few old women, not a single proper mistress. She found this gossip unappealing.
As expected, Mrs. Lin was very well-informed; she felt inferior to her.
However, she has another juicy story, about Shen Ajiao herself, and wow, she actually managed to investigate something.
Mrs. Lin is not the biological daughter of the current Mr. Shen and Mrs. Shen!
No wonder family ties are weak.
She thought Mrs. Lin's family ties were weak in the wealthy family, but it turns out they really are.
Upon hearing that it was about her, Shen Ajiao immediately hitched up a carriage and went to find Wang Xifeng.
What did you find?
Wang Xifeng crossed her arms, keeping everyone in suspense, and asked, "What did you find out? What is Mrs. Lin talking about?"
They say you're heartless, ungrateful, self-deprecating, ungrateful, beautiful, and ruthless...
"Please forgive my rudeness, Second Madam."
Wang Xifeng: Stop! I'm telling you, is that not enough?
"I've only heard about it, I've only heard about it!"
Shen Ajiao nodded. [Hearing that is just making things up.]
Wang Xifeng: Have you heard it or not? Or should I tell you the legend?
"I trust Second Madam!" Shen Ajiao patted her chest and promised to verify after listening, but Wang Xifeng dared to say that, so naturally the investigation was probably very accurate.
"I discovered this by accident, and it all started nineteen years ago."
[I'm a liar; I can explain things so clearly even after nineteen years.]
Wang Xifeng...
"The old lord has two sons, one legitimate and one illegitimate. The current lord is illegitimate."
I knew it! Look at him, so stingy, miserly, and narrow-minded...
"Back then, the eldest son of the old lord was named Shen Huaiyuan. He was not only handsome, but also extremely learned. I heard that he was a promising candidate who could have entered the top three in his class."
You know the scholar who passed the imperial examinations, right? He's a potential prime minister.
Wang Xifeng: That's a good point, but why does it sound a bit sarcastic?
“The family arranged a marriage for him with the eldest daughter of the Zhang family. Unfortunately, the eldest son ran away from home before the wedding. To save face for both families, the illegitimate son took the place of the eldest son and married the eldest daughter of the Zhang family.”
"Unexpectedly, after half a year, the legitimate son returned, bringing a pregnant woman with him." At this point, Wang Xifeng glanced at Madam Lin, who was still gossiping, touched her nose, and continued, "Coincidentally, that woman is Zhang's half-sister raised in the countryside!"
"With the eldest son back, the position of heir to the Earl's mansion, which was originally a foregone conclusion, will naturally belong to him. What's even more coincidental is..."
Shen Ajiao chimed in, "What's even more coincidental is that the eldest son fell ill not long after!"
Wang Xifeng was about to clap, but she paused as if it wasn't the right time to clap. "Mrs. Lin is right."
"And then? What about the woman Shen Huaiyuan brought back? Did she also die in childbirth?"
Wang Xifeng nodded. That was indeed the case. She had inquired for quite a while—no, she had stumbled upon it by accident, really, hehehe…
As expected, Shen Ajiao was right. It turns out that this is indeed the case. No wonder Shen Ajiao was raised by her grandmother since she was a child. It's just a pity that her grandmother also passed away when she was a teenager, leaving behind this family who bullied her.
This family is just too vicious, and their behavior is even more appalling.
What does it matter? She won't make a move.
Because she'll kick!
"Keep this to yourself, and don't tell anyone!"
Wang Xifeng was anxious. "Doesn't Mrs. Lin know what kind of person I am?"
It's crystal clear; they're ruthless and merciless.
Wang Xifeng? ...
That was before. Now she is gentle and considerate, charitable, beautiful inside and out.
Wang Xifeng felt a little better after hearing this, "I just got some new tea, I'll take it back for Lin Daiyu to drink."
You don't need her to do anything for you, do you?
Wang Xifeng... didn't want to speak.
"Lend me some money."
"I have no money, but I have one life."
"I'm leaving. There's still turtle stewing in the pot at home. I'm going now." With that, she clapped her hands and left without a trace.
Wang Xifeng: What happened to our promise of being best friends forever?
Chen Ajiao: I didn't say anything! I don't admit it, I didn't...
When Shen Ajiao returned to the Lin family, Lin Ruhai and Lin Daiyu were sitting together waiting for her, but the atmosphere was very oppressive.
"What happened? Has something terrible occurred?"
【No way, I only went out for one day and my house was robbed?】
[Can I still take the money I saved with me?]
Lin Ruhai...
"Madam, look at this."
Shen Ajiao took the envelope handed to her by Lin Ruhai. It had been opened before. She opened it and read it quickly.
[My Feng gets the news faster than anyone else!]
Lin Ruhai: Wang Xifeng? She's even faster than him?
(Wang Xifeng: I told you I just happened to meet Uncle Lin by chance.)
Lin Daiyu: Madam already knows?
Her expression seemed normal, but she was definitely upset inside; her eyes were even red. "Madam, if you're upset, you can cry it out." Keeping it all bottled up inside is really tough.
Shen Ajiao? Crying? Why is she crying? Shen Ajiao has already cried.
"Madam, what would you like? What would you like to eat? Just tell me, and I'll get it for you."
Get rid of those two bastards from the Shen family!
Lin Ruhai: It must be done!
"I want to eat braised duck tongue, boneless chicken feet, chicken soup stuffed in tripe, stir-fried chicken giblets... stir-fried chicken with bamboo shoots, and it would be perfect with a pot of fruit wine."
Lin Ruhai: "I'll arrange it right away."
He turned and went to the kitchen to prepare.
Lin Daiyu looked on with suspicion. "Is Madam just craving something delicious? She doesn't look like she's overwhelmed with grief at all."
Seeing Lin Ruhai's hurried departure and his wife already swallowing her saliva, she decided to keep quiet. After all, her father's cooking was indeed delicious, and she wanted to eat it too.
She just hadn't expected that the lady's background was so difficult. No wonder that Madam Shen looked so hateful, with a face full of hypocrisy. She disliked her at first sight.
Luckily, she was arrogant and domineering when we first met, so I can annoy her more often when we meet in the future. Humph.
She's already interrogated all the people he sent to my wife last time. Not only does he want to monitor her, but he also wants to bully her, bewitch my father, and cause unrest in my household. He's truly a wicked person.
"Madam, what do you want to do?"
Shen Ajiao shrugged. She was the fairest person she ever did. Last time, Shen Qin'er sent people to her husband, and he probably didn't fare well. So this time, she wouldn't send any more to her, for fear of being unfair. Instead, she would send some people to Lord Shen and his son's room.
We're not short of money or manpower, all we lack is a place to watch the drama unfold.
Sigh, now the Shen family has more people, and the New Year will be more lively.
She, Chen Ajiao, just loves a lively atmosphere; she's only reluctantly helping them out.
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