Allure of a Country Maiden-Chapter 73 - 71 Questioning

Chapter 73: Chapter 71: Questioning

Chapter 73 -71: Questioning

When it was pitch dark, Shen Chengguang did return to the village.

Mr.

Shen was delighted to see his eldest son home, but he was concerned about what might have brought him back from town at such a late hour.

“Why is Chengguang coming home so late?

Has he eaten?

My dear wife, quickly check if there’s any food left in the pot!

If not, hurry up and prepare some!”

“There’s no leftover food.

I’ll go make some egg noodles!” Mrs.

Shen stood up, ready to leave the kang bed after hearing these words.

“I’ve eaten, Mother, there’s no need to worry.

I had a dream last night that you and Father didn’t cover yourselves properly with the quilt.

I missed you both, so I wanted to come home and see you.

The weather has been getting colder recently.

Father, Mother, remember to keep the kang bed warm when sleeping at night.” Shen Chengguang quickly stopped Mrs.

Shen.

“I understand, we won’t catch a chill, don’t worry.” Even in his sleep, his eldest son was concerned about his parents’ well-being.

Truly filial.

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Shen’s face.

“Is the second son still away in the south?” Shen Chengguang glanced towards the east wing.

“No, but the word would have it, he will be back soon.”

“What about the third son?

He’s at home, right?

I’ll gather the third and fourth brothers for a small drink.” Shen Chengguang was initially worried, but after seeing that Mr.

Shen and Mrs.

Shen had not mentioned any visitors, he felt a bit relieved.

“The third one is not at home.

He came to the upstairs room in the evening and said that he wanted to take a long trip.

Ran out without even having dinner.”

Hearing this left Shen Chengguang concerned again, “Going on a long journey, where to?

Did someone come here looking for him?”

“Where could he go!

Building a house, extending his business, he’s off to earn money by working!

Both the third son and his wife have gone, saying the wages paid there are high!

If in the future the third son asks to borrow money from you, don’t entertain them!

With the house he is building, who knows how much debt he will incur!” Mrs.

Shen was filled with grievance.

Shen Chengyao spent all his money on buying lands and building houses, and not a single coin went into her pocket!

If it were not for the division of the Shen family, she would have flipped out long ago!

A couple of days ago she went to the village to look at the house, and felt a sting in her heart.

At the same time, she was doubtful whether Shen Chengyao could afford to build such a grand mansion.

Initially, seeing the house enraged her due to the third son’s reluctance to share the money he used to build the house.

But remembering this, she worried that the third son’s family might ask her for money!

Raising a child for a hundred years means worrying for ninety-nine!

Mrs.

Shen sighed in her heart!

If Xiao’er knew about Mrs.

Shen’s grievances, she would probably burst into laughter!

“Father, did any strangers come looking for the third son today?”

Mr.

Shen was puzzled by Shen Chengguang’s question, shaking his head, “No, who would come looking for the third son?

Did you come back because of this?”

“Why would Father assume that?

How would I know who would come looking for the third son, I just…” Shen Chengguang stopped, trying to find the right words, “Recently, I heard in town that a woman from another county is deceiving people into illegal mining under the guise of providing short-term work.

I worried that the third son might fall into the trap!”

“Surely not…

Yuzhu, go to the west wing and call over the children from the third son’s family.” After hearing Shen Chengguang’s words, even Mr.

Shen started to worry.

Reluctantly getting off the kang bed, Shen Yuzhu pouted her lips.

She went to the entrance of the room and shouted loud: “Jingrui, Jinghao!

You both, come upstairs!”

Hearing the call, Xiao’er came out of her room, “Is there something, auntie?”

“Get your brothers and come upstairs, my father has something to ask all of you!” Shen Yuzhu gave Xiao’er a sideward glance, leaving these words before going back upstairs.

At that time, Jingrui and Jinghao also came out.

The three glanced at each other and made their way upstairs.

“Grandfather, grandmother, Uncle, aunt,” all three greeted the four who were seated on the kang bed at once.

“Jingrui, Jinghao, come and sit up here on the kang bed, Xiao’er, you as well!” Mr.

Shen patted a spot next to him.

Jingrui and Jinghao walked over and sat down.

Xiao’er took her usual spot at the bottom of the kang bed.

Mr.

Shen didn’t invite her to sit on the kang bed, and other than Shen Yuzhu and Shen Bao’er, no other female member of the Shen family had ever had the privilege of sitting there.

“Jingrui, how did your father find out about the job opportunity in the other county?”

“My uncle told him.

The place where my uncle was working earlier went out of business, so he worked there for a few days, and since they were short-staffed, he thought of dad.

He asked for leave and came back, intending to also bring my mom along as they are short of cooks there, and my mom is good at cooking.” Xiao’er had already prepared the lie with her brothers.

“Has your uncle ever said what kind of work he does?”

“They went to repair a house for a wealthy family.

My uncle is a carpenter.

I guess my father was there to construct the house, and my mother to cook!”

“Did any woman come looking for your father today?”

“Yes, Aunt Youfu came to see my parents.”

“I mean a stranger.”

Jingrui shook his head, “No, my father and I were at the new house all day and didn’t see any strangers.

And why would a strange woman look for my father?”

“I also wandered around the village this afternoon and didn’t see any strange women.

You don’t need to worry.” He knew Jingrui’s uncle as well, the man was as kind hearted as Jingrui’s family.

Since he had already done, then called Shen Chengyao back, there would be no mistake.

“Why would Uncle ask if a strange woman has come to look for my father?” Xiao’er asked, staring directly at Shen Chengguang.

Her gaze seemed piercing, but the feeling could only be discerned by the one being looked at.

Under Xiao’er’s gaze, Shen Chengguang felt strangely uneasy and hastily avoided her eyes.

“Nothing, I was just asking casually.”

“Casually asking, but specifically about a strange woman, not a man?”

Master Shen didn’t like Xiao’er’s attitude towards Shen Chengguang.

“Your uncle heard in town about a woman from another county deceiving people by pretending to seek workers to mine for her privately.

He was worried for your father.

Don’t be so ungrateful!

Now that your father is fine, you all should go back to the west wing.

” Seeing them annoyed him.

Ungrateful?

Xiao’er scoffed in her heart.

If they really saw him as a good man, they would still be counting money for him after selling the whole family!

After listening to Master Shen’s words, the three of them wished him goodnight and left the main room.

Though Shen Chengguang was somewhat reassured, he still felt an uneasy lingering feeling.

Without finding that woman and resolving the issue, he wouldn’t be able to sleep well.

He needed to return to town and consult with Mrs.

Lan.

“Father, Mother, you two should go to bed early as well.

I still have to open the shop tomorrow, I’ll go back to town first!” He said, and then hurried away.

“It’s already so late.

Can’t you return early tomorrow?”

“I still have to go over the accounts for today!” Shen Chengguang’s voice floated in from outside the courtyard.

“Eldest son works so hard, always busy.

It seems to me he’s lost even more weight.” Master Shen sighed as he watched his eldest son’s shadow.

Shen Yuzhu rolled her eyes, her big brother was getting fatter, okay!

The three siblings returned to the west wing.

“Sister, do you think uncle believed us?” Jinghao sat back at the table and started practicing writing.

Xiao’er picked up her sewing basket to continue making toys, “Whether he believes or not doesn’t matter.

Our secrecy just aims to see what he will do, in order to make father see his true face.”

If he doesn’t believe, even better, he won’t get a good night’s rest these next few days.

For taking his nephew’s daughter as a scapegoat, he has enjoyed too many peaceful nights.

“It seems to be getting colder!

Are Mom and Dad traveling overnight?”

“Tian Bai, is it going to snow in the next few days?” Xiao’er asked, after hearing these words.

“No!”

Thank goodness, otherwise traveling would be troublesome!