“Honestly, tell me, did you collude with the Du Family and kidnap Zhao Ying in my name?”
In the pavilion, Su Yourong and her mother stared at Shen Jing.
The two families came to apologize, but Zhao Ying was nowhere to be seen.
There must be something wrong here!
The two families were willing to break a finger, so why wouldn't they bring Zhao Ying to apologize?
Thus, there was only one possibility!
Zhao Ying was missing!
“I didn’t do that.”
Shen Jing immediately shook his head in denial.
“Really?”
Madam Su stared at Shen Jing with a half-smile, “If you dare to lie to this old woman, I’ll hang you from the rafters and air-dry you!”
“Of course it’s true!”
Shen Jing chuckled, “I don’t have that much pull with the Du Family! If I were to do such a thing, Du Yidao would definitely send someone to ask my mother-in-law for her opinion! Oh, by the way, Mother-in-law, how exactly did you and Du Yidao meet?”
“Why ask so many questions?”
Madam Su glared at Shen Jing, her eyes bulging, “What, are you going to check this old woman’s household registration? Or are you trying to change the subject?”
“Uh…”
Shen Jing gave a dry laugh.
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He was found out!
However, he really did want to know about his mother-in-law’s past.
“Alright, as long as you didn’t collude with the Du Family to kidnap Zhao Ying, it’s fine!”
Seeing that Shen Jing didn’t want to say more, Madam Su didn’t bother to press further, reminding him: “This old woman still says the same thing, use your brain when doing things! A brute cannot achieve great things!”
“Thank you for your mother-in-law’s teachings.”
Shen Jing acted humbly, but secretly pondered in his heart.
Now he wasn’t even sure if this matter was really related to that girl, so he couldn’t say anything!
He’d see how it went!
If this matter was really related to that girl, then he would tell them!
If anything happened, they would at least be prepared.
“Don’t give me that!”
Madam Su smiled and glared at Shen Jing, “This old woman is going to put those silver taels into storage first! You Rong basically manages the accounts of the manor, so if you need silver, just tell You Rong!”
“Understood.”
Shen Jing readily agreed.
“Come on, let’s go see a hundred thousand taels of silver!”
Madam Su called her daughter, her face beaming with smiles, “This old woman hasn’t seen so much silver in a long time! I’m going to sleep in a pile of money tonight!”
“I say, Mother-in-law, you’re a First-Rank Imperial Lady, at least have some decorum!” Shen Jing teased.
“Scram!”
Madam Su smiled and glared at Shen Jing, then left with Su Yourong.
“Later, you still have to ask him how he did it! I always feel like this matter is a bit strange.”
On the way, Madam Su instructed her daughter again.
“I also think it’s quite strange!”
Su Yourong nodded in agreement, then pursed her lips and chuckled, “If he doesn’t tell me, I’ll tie him up and torture him after he falls asleep…”
Listening to her daughter’s words, Madam Su felt secretly pleased.
Hmm!
Not bad!
They were starting to act like a young couple!
While Su Yourong and her mother went to put the silver into storage, Shen Jing also returned to his room.
Great!
Now he even had the startup capital for the sugar business!
He could start the next phase of his plan right away!
Hmm, he also needed to find someone to inquire about that girl’s identity.
Hopefully, it wasn’t what he thought!
If he was unfortunately right, then he only hoped that plague god would leave Luochuan Prefecture quickly!
Just as Shen Jing was pondering in his heart, a knock suddenly sounded from outside.
“Son-in-law, Princess Qinghe has arrived! Madam has instructed everyone in the manor to go to the main entrance to welcome Her Royal Highness!”
Qinghe… Princess?
Boom!
Shen Jing felt as if he had been struck by lightning, almost falling to the ground.
Oh no!
That girl in the alley was ninety-nine percent likely to be this Princess Qinghe!
Was she here specifically to visit Su Yourong and her mother, or was she coming to kill them?
It’s over, it’s over!
I’m going to die, I’m going to die…
Shen Jing’s mind raced, desperately trying to think of a countermeasure.
At the entrance of Su Manor.
Madam Su led everyone in Su Manor to welcome Princess Qinghe at the entrance.
Madam Su and Su Yourong were also a little confused now.
When did Princess Qinghe come to Luochuan Prefecture?
Just as the two were secretly wondering, Jin'er suddenly ran over in a panic, “Madam, Miss, this is bad! The son-in-law suddenly suffered a severe illness…”
“What did you say?”
Su Yourong and her mother exclaimed in unison, looking at Jin'er in disbelief.
Suddenly… a severe illness?
Shen Jing was fine just a quarter of an hour ago, how could he suddenly suffer a severe illness?
Chi Chi’s head was buzzing even more, she could hardly believe her ears.
“It’s true!”
Jin'er took a step forward, “This servant personally saw the son-in-law’s face and hands suddenly covered in a large number of red spots…”
As Jin'er spoke, she desperately winked at Madam Su.
Hmm?
Madam Su frowned.
This girl clearly had something to say behind her words!
“Chi Chi, you go and take a look first!”
Madam Su quickly instructed, “Be careful, don’t touch him! This illness might be contagious!”
“Yes!”
Chi Chi agreed and ran back in a panic.
“I’ll go take a look too!”
Su Yourong was a little flustered, saying she was about to turn and leave.
She also didn’t believe that Shen Jing would suddenly suffer a severe illness.
But her fate was different from others.
Shen Jing had made a marriage contract with her, so any life-threatening strange occurrences on Shen Jing could be possible.
“You don’t need to go! Welcome the princess first!”
Madam Su gently shook her head at her, then her gaze swept coldly across the servants in the manor, “All of you, mind your mouths!”
As they were speaking, a group of guards escorting a carriage appeared in their sight.
Madam Su didn’t have time to question Jin'er in detail and quickly led everyone to welcome them.
Soon, the carriage stopped at the entrance of Su Manor.
“Greetings, Your Royal Highness!”
Everyone bowed in unison.
The carriage curtain was lifted, and Ye Li, dressed in luxurious clothes, slowly stepped down from the carriage.
“Dispense with the formalities!”
Ye Li raised her hand slightly, then stepped forward and curtsied to Madam Su, “Greetings, Madam.”
“Princess, you humble this concubine!”
Madam Su quickly helped Ye Li up, “Princess has traveled a long way, please enter the manor to rest first!”
“Good!”
Ye Li nodded slightly, then winked and smiled at Su Yourong.
Su Yourong returned the smile, but it was a little forced.
She was still worried about Shen Jing.
Surrounded by everyone, Ye Li entered Su Manor.
As soon as she entered the manor, Ye Li eagerly said to Madam Su, “Madam Su, I have something urgent to discuss with You Rong, I’ll chat with Madam later!”
“Ah?”
Madam Su was puzzled, “What urgent matter does Princess have with You Rong?”
“I’ll tell you later!”
Ye Li replied hastily, then quickly pulled Su Yourong, “Quick, help me draw a person!”
“Draw a person?”
Su Yourong looked at Ye Li in confusion.
What was going on with her?
Why did she want her to help her draw a person as soon as she arrived?
“Let’s go, let’s go!”
Ye Li was impatient, “We’ll talk slowly later!”
Su Yourong had no choice but to first take Ye Li to the study.
Madam Su smiled helplessly and said no more.
Perfect, she could use this time to go ask Shen Jing what on earth this brat was up to!
After Su Yourong had prepared the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, Ye Li said, “You draw according to my description first, and then make modifications if there are any inaccuracies.”
“Alright!”
Su Yourong nodded gently and teased, “Has Princess met someone she fancies?”
“What do you mean, someone I fancy!”
Ye Li bit her lip lightly, and said with bitter hatred, “I met a scoundrel, and I must find him and flay him alive!”
Saying that, Ye Li began to describe the scoundrel’s appearance to Su Yourong…