After seeing Tan Chun off, Shen Ajiao and Daiyu had nothing to do and decided to take Daiyu back to her parents' home.
Lin Daiyu said that her reputation for being wicked was now in the Shen family, so it was not appropriate for her to go. Therefore, she declined Shen Ajiao's invitation.
Instead, he went to their classmate reunion.
Thinking that there was no exciting gossip to be had with a bunch of junior high school students, Shen Ajiao patted her bottom and went to the Shen family home.
After all, she is a daughter of the Shen family; it wouldn't be appropriate for her not to go home!
Unfortunately, before he could even step inside, he saw Shen Qi, the son of Master Shen and Madam Shen, at the gate.
He was surrounded by women on his left and right, looking very dashing, with several cronies following behind, flattering and praising him.
He didn't greet Shen Ajiao, acting as if he didn't know her, and turned his face away with a mocking look.
Shen Ajiao didn't care, and she was even less concerned when she glanced at the beauty in Shen Qi's arms. She smiled and walked into the Shen family home.
Upon entering the Shen family home, Shen Ajiao couldn't help but sigh, "Good-looking people are good-looking, and those kneeling in the courtyard are even more beautiful."
She was as delicate as a willow swaying in the breeze, and even kneeling, she was incredibly beautiful. Shen Ajiao wanted to hold her in her arms and coax her, and even pluck the moon and stars from the sky for her.
Just as they were admiring each other, a beautiful woman swayed her hips and walked in the distance, twirling a handkerchief. She was also very charming. As she saw Shen Ajiao approaching, she flicked the handkerchief in her hand, exchanged a glance, and chuckled, "This lady is here to see our madam?"
Shen Ajiao nodded, and the beauty giggled, covering her face with her handkerchief. "This lady probably doesn't know, but our madam... is ill and cannot receive guests."
Shen Ajiao's eyes lit up? She's sick?
I have to cry.
"Mother! Mother!"
Shen Ajiao's shout startled the beauty beside her. "Hehehe, so it's the lady of this house."
She couldn't miss this excitement, so she flicked her handkerchief, adjusted her gold hairpin, straightened her clothes, and swayed her hips as she followed them inside.
Madam Shen, wearing a headband, leaned against the bed. Beside the bed was a beautiful woman kneeling on the ground, holding up a bowl of medicine. "Madam, please take your medicine."
"Get out, you lowly hussy!" Madam Shen waved her hand, knocking a bowl of medicine to the ground.
The beautiful woman was startled, clutching her heart in fear and fright, "Ah, Madam~ I'm scared!"
Shen Ajiao entered and saw this scene. She immediately clapped—no, clapped in her mind—because, "She looks completely innocent."
"Mother! What's wrong with you? Why are you bullying this little cutie!"
Madam Shen had just heard Shen Ajiao howling outside. She didn't want to pay attention to her, but when she looked at the little bitch inside the house and the little bitch who came in after her, she forced herself to suppress her anger. Others might not know Shen Ajiao's situation in the Lin family, but she did. Today, she would teach this Lin Madam a lesson to these little bitches!
"My son! My son! You've returned!"
Shen Ajiao was taken aback. Hmm? The script isn't right today!
A glance inside the room—a beautiful woman, broken bowls—and the meaning is clear in a second.
This is because Madam Shen needs her.
That depends on whether she cooperates or not.
"Mother!" She suddenly threw herself into Madam Shen's arms, tears streaming down her face. "Mother, what happened to you? You look so haggard!"
Madam Shen suppressed her disgust at the tears and snot, as well as her anger at being hit.
"My son, you must be too busy as the wife of a third-rank official. Why have you only come to see your mother now!"
Madam Shen emphasized the third grade.
Upon hearing this, Shen Ajiao understood instantly, and glanced at Madam Shen.
I understand, I know how to do this! I know what to say!
"Mother, you know what kind of life I lived in the Lin family, sob sob sob..."
"Even if I want to come back, I have to..."
Madam Shen took a deep breath. What is this child trying to do by being so honest at a time like this?
Family scandals should not be aired in public. All the wives and ladies who go out keep their family affairs secret and don't let outsiders know about their family situation. But she is different. She wants everyone to know that she is living a miserable life!
Serves you right!
"Your mother knows you have a large family to take care of, but no matter how busy you are, you should come home often."
Haha, going home often? She has a home.
Chen Ajiao did not.
"Does Mother still have me in her heart?" she said, wiping away tears. "Mother's heart and eyes are only for Qin'er, why would I come back!"
Madam Shen looked at the beautiful woman watching the show from the side, her teeth itching with hatred, wishing she could beat Shen Ajiao, who was holding her and wiping away her tears, to death.
"You child, you are your mother's child, how could I not want you to be well!"
"Now you and Ru Hai are in perfect harmony, and Ru Hai is enjoying a prosperous official career. Your good fortune is yet to come."
Before Shen Ajiao could retort, Madam Shen swiftly pressed down on Shen Ajiao's body as she tried to get up, saying, "Stay a few more days this time."
As she spoke, she didn't forget to scold the beauties below, "Are you all blind? Can't you see that your aunt has arrived? Serve tea!"
"If they continue to be neglected, they'll all be sold off!"
Shen Ajiao pouted. All the beauties were anxious. Was this all?
Do we still need her as a reliable outside help?
"Mother, no need. I just came back to visit. Don't trouble your aunts."
To everyone's surprise, Madam Shen curled her lip in disdain, "A concubine is nothing but a cheap hussy from a brothel, how could she be qualified to be a concubine!"
Upon hearing this, the beauty burst into tears before she could even speak, and knelt on the ground in a pretentious manner, saying, "Madam, how could this lowly servant dare to hope to become a concubine? I am here to serve you."
“My relationship with you is completely innocent. How can you, as the Madam of the Shen family, be so suspicious of me?”
"Besides, I am the daughter of a respectable family, not from that kind of place. Master and Minister Zhang have already made this clear."
She started crying again as she spoke.
Mentioning Vice Minister Zhang made Madam Shen grit her teeth in anger.
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