binnovel Chapter 20 The Rumored Mother
Chapter 20 The Rumored Mother
The "urban legend" incident continues to unfold, with opinions varying widely among the public. Some say he was a chivalrous hero who fought against injustice, while others say he was a villain with strange fetishes.
In short, "Du Shaoding" became a topic of conversation and caused a series of strange consequences. Young masters of wealthy families were all in danger and had to carry bodyguards when they went out, and even wear protective gear to protect the area three inches below their navel.
The madam of Yicui Pavilion, where the crime occurred, had initially thought her business would suffer and felt it was bad luck. Unexpectedly, even more customers came, and the prices of the actresses performing that night doubled.
Wan Heling's migraine flared up again after being urged and ordered by the Du family. He wanted to issue a warrant for arrest, but he didn't even know what the person looked like. It was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
As a witness, Yang Xie, the military commander, was ordered to strengthen patrols to assist in solving the case. The entire team worked several all-nighters, even staking out and setting traps near several potential victims, engaging in a battle of wits with thin air. However, this "urban legend" never committed another crime and simply vanished into thin air.
After Shen Qing, the instigator, finished this major task, he finally felt relieved and even had the mood to study the uses of the remaining three legendary beauty experience cards. However, the system did not want to pay attention to him and fell into a state of self-isolation.
In contrast, a suffocatingly low atmosphere permeated the Dewey residence, with the sounds of things being smashed and roars of cursing frequently emanating from Dewey's courtyard.
The servants were extremely careful, barely daring to breathe, for fear that the young master might punish them if he displeased them. Several of them had already been beaten and carried out in the past two days.
Once, he almost killed someone, but the eldest son stopped him and scolded him, "It's because of your usual recklessness that you've suffered this disaster. You should accumulate more good deeds!"
There was another half-sentence he didn't say: "Do less evil deeds, and try to be a complete man in your next life."
At this moment, Du Jijiu, as expected of the head of the family, sat calmly in his study, pondering the mystery behind this matter. This was mainly because he had many children, and Du Wei was just one of his grandsons.
The eldest daughter-in-law came several times crying and begging him to make a decision, saying that someone was clearly trying to humiliate Du Shi, and that Shao Yu was an innocent victim. If the mastermind behind it was not punished, how could Du Shi have the face to stand in Xuandu?
He pondered for two days, analyzing the pros and cons of the matter, and concluded that it was not directed at the Du family, but purely a personal grudge.
If the attack was directed at the Du family, then the victim should be his eldest grandson, Du Lin, who is renowned for his talent. Such a means of revenge must be related to matters of love and romance, so he ordered the steward to investigate Du Wei's recent whereabouts.
The steward summoned the stewards of each courtyard for questioning and concluded that the recent incident must have been related to Ge Sanya. He then took Steward Zhao, who was in charge of handling the matter, to report back to Chief Instructor Du.
Manager Zhao recounted the whole story of the Ge Sanya incident, and concluded by saying, "The Ge family are just ordinary people; they shouldn't have the power to invite extraordinary people."
After a moment of contemplation, Du Jijiu said, "But the Shen family has it."
"Would the Shen family go to such lengths for a commoner?"
Du Jijiu said, "Shen Shi won't, but Shen San Niangzi will. She's young and passionate, and she values loyalty above all else. It's not surprising that she'll do something."
Manager Zhao still found it hard to understand, "How could a noblewoman befriend a commoner?"
"Like a high mountain and flowing water finding a kindred spirit, there are many unconventional and eccentric individuals in this world." Du Jijiu concluded, "Let's put this matter aside for now and settle it later!"
That's how many things are in this world. Even if you can't find evidence, or don't need evidence, you can still be sure that you did it. The only difference is whether you are brought to justice or subjected to vigilante justice.
Du Jijiu's deduction was only slightly off. He only thought that Shen Qingxi had hired someone to do it, but he didn't know that it was Shen Qingxi herself who did it. However, it did not affect the target of his revenge. Overall, the general direction was correct.
However, sometimes it is the details that determine success or failure, but that is a matter for later and will not be discussed here.
Shen Qing's emotions from that day had calmed down. In fact, he was not entirely naive. He had analyzed the pros and cons before taking action and had even considered sneaking into the Du residence or lying in ambush in a secluded area.
Ultimately, she decided that it was better to strike in public than in private. Firstly, it was easier to carry out, and secondly, if she failed, she could simply pull off her mask and shout, "My father is the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat!"
They were all second or third-generation officials, so it was a competition of who had the strongest backing. Shen Shi once said that he would fight the Du family for anything, but not for the justice of a commoner. If he was arrested, he would insist that it was a personal grudge.
If he confesses decisively, Shen Shi will bail him out. Then the two sides will argue, and neither of them can afford to offend Wanhe Ling. According to Xuan Guo's laws, as long as the aristocratic family does not commit a major crime, they can basically pay a fine to redeem themselves. The original owner's mother's dowry was very generous, and she is still inspecting the properties and has not returned yet.
At this point, the laws of Xuan State became very favorable to him, demonstrating that only the mighty can prevail over reason.
Of course, it would be even better if he didn't get caught, since his actions are hard to describe.
People really can't help but reminisce. Sure enough, when I came home from school today, I saw a line of carriages at the gate, with servants bustling back and forth, unloading large and small boxes. It was such a familiar scene!
After Wen Ying reminded her, Shen Qing suddenly realized that it was the original owner's biological mother who had returned!
Shen Qing was a little nervous. It is said that mothers and daughters are connected by heart. She wondered if she could sense that her daughter had been replaced. Compared to Shen Shi, she had to be more careful.
Upon entering Chunhui Hall, one sees Qin Zhen holding her son, chatting and laughing with a beautiful woman dressed in a dark blue dress, exuding a dignified and elegant air.
Qin Zhen was always very shrewd and knew how to navigate social situations perfectly. When she saw Shen Qing, she greeted her with a smile, "Third sister is back! Mother has been missing you."
Maintaining the original owner's image of a virtuous woman, Shen Qing stepped forward with small, quick steps and bowed respectfully: "Mother, sister-in-law."
"It's been ten days since I last saw you, and Yu Chu has grown even taller." Li Su held Shen Qing's hand and looked her up and down.
Shen Qing was stunned for a moment before she realized that "Yu Chu" was the original owner's childhood name.
We chatted idly about everyday things, what books I'd been reading lately, how much damask I'd made...
Needlework? I haven't touched it at all! I hope they won't check; if they do, I'll have to trouble Wen Ying to do it.
The conversation then turned to the farmland and shops inspected during this visit... the losses and profits of various industries, and he pulled Shen Qing to look at the account books.
“You are already fourteen. After the New Year, you will be of marriageable age. It’s time to start learning how to manage a household.”
Shen Qing looked at the rambling account without any punctuation and felt dizzy. He had been allergic to numbers since he was a child, so he chose liberal arts.
He hurriedly declined, citing the heavy workload of the palace school, but Li Suhun didn't care and said, "Just deal with it. Anyway, it's not important. What the aristocratic children really need to learn is taught at home."
Shen Qing: "..."
So Mr. Su really has no prestige?
Wen Ying, I'm counting on you, my capable female secretary!
Sigh, we can't keep picking on just one sheep. We also need to train Fangyu, Qiaoqiao, and Heizi, and divide the work reasonably. They will bear the burden, while he will take care of the peaceful life. Perfect!