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After Ming Jiling finished understanding the situation, he chatted with Su Zongwen for a while before taking his leave.

Shen Zhu brought the empty food box into the small kitchen, and just as he was about to return to the courtyard, he met Chun Cao at a corner.

Shen Zhu saw that her expression was in a hurry, and was worried that something was wrong, so he went forward to stop her.

"Chun Cao, where are you panicking to go?"

"Madam?" When Chun Cao saw Shen Zhu, he hurriedly explained. "Madam, your servant is currently looking for you in the courtyard."

"What happened?" Shen Zhu asked curiously.

"In reply to Madam, there is a man surnamed Shen outside the manor. He said that he is your elder brother and wishes to invite you back to your family to reminisce about old times." Chun Cao hurriedly reported, "That person called himself Shen Lifeng, and has already been here several times, but a while ago when you were not in the manor, this servant found a reason to return to him, and today he is standing at the door, saying that he will see you no matter what."

"I know." Shen Zhu listened and nodded, then turned and walked towards the direction of the door, "Let's go, we'll take a look outside."

"Yes, ma'am." Chun Cao immediately followed behind Shen Zhu.

When the two of them left the residence, they saw Shen Lifeng leaning on the pillar as he kicked the stone beside his feet in boredom. Seeing Shen Zhu bringing Chun Cao out, they immediately revealed fawning smiles.

"Third sister."

Shen Lifeng chuckled as he looked at Shen Zhu, "I heard you caught a cold a few days ago and are very ill. Are you feeling better now?"

"Thank you for your concern, second brother. I am well now."

Shen Zhu stood at the door and did not walk any further, his attitude was extremely cold, "I wonder why second brother wants to see me today, is there something important?"

After Shen Lifeng heard this, the smile on his face stiffened. He nervously rubbed his hands together and explained: "Um, Third Sister, it's like this …."

A few days ago, I heard that you were sick, so I became very anxious. Speaking of which, you haven't gone back to see me for a long time. Shen Lifeng stuttered.

"I think it's getting late." Shen Zhu looked at him strangely, then retracted her gaze and lowered her head to tidy up her clothes, "Since Brother Wen is on vacation these few days, I think it's better if I bring Brother Wen back tomorrow to visit father."

The expression on Shen Lifeng's face stiffened slightly as he smiled guiltily: "Alright then, let's have more companions."

"Cough cough, then, if there's nothing else, I'll go back first." Shen Lifeng coughed twice. Seeing that Shen Zhu had agreed to return to his parents' home, he did not stay any longer.

"Second brother, take care." Shen Zhu watched as they left, then turned and brought Chun Cao back to the courtyard.

Shen Zhu pondered deeply as he walked. The Shen family was so attentive to her, wanting her to go back? Even if they were to live in peace, they wouldn't want to be so attentive for no reason at all.

Could it be that he had some sort of plan? However, with Su Zongwen here, nothing big would probably happen.

At dinner time.

"Brother Wen, are you free tomorrow?" Shen Zhu said as he gave Su Zongwen and Jingshu a few pieces of meat each.

"The Emperor allowed me ten days of vacation. I don't need to ask about matters related to the court and government while recuperating. I'm rather free these past few days." Su Zongwen took a bite of the dish and asked curiously: "Yue Niang, do you have something to tell me?"

Shen Zhu nodded his head, "Today, in the afternoon, someone from the Shen family came, and from what my second brother said, my father is much better now, I have not seen him for a long time, so I want to go back tomorrow."

"Alright, I'll accompany you back tomorrow." Su Zongwen agreed.

"Yes." Shen Zhu nodded and did not say anymore.

After the group finished their meal, they had a rare early rest and slept soundly that night.

The Shen family.

When Shen Lifeng returned home, he told the rest about the news that Shen Zhu would return tomorrow.

The group dispersed after a short conversation in the main hall. Shen Lifeng brought Lady Xu back to his room, and the couple entered and closed the door. Shen Lifeng immediately began to complain.

"Normally, no matter what good thing it is, Shen Liyang will take over it. But now, whenever I encounter trouble, you just push it to me!" Shen Lifeng sat by the side of the table and swore: "He obviously wanted to curry favor with Shen Zhu, but he actually let me wade in this muddy water! It's not like they don't know what kind of person Shen Zhu is, and he's even forcing me to run towards the Minister Mansion everyday! Isn't this asking for trouble by sticking with a hot face and asking for a cold butt!? "

"You still have the nerve to say that!"

When Lady Xu saw her husband complaining, she could not help but get angry, "The main house is so arrogant because your brother got himself a job in the capital. He's only the size of a sesame seed, but he's always at home acting."

The more Lady Xu spoke, the angrier she got. She hated her husband even more for his failure to live up to his expectations.

"Can't you have some potential? Look at the life I'm living at home! Then, look at the Madame Zhou … " As Lady Xu spoke, she started crying as she scolded Shen Lifeng for being useless.

"My big brother just happened to be a blind cat that ran into a dead mouse, he's just lucky!" Shen Lifeng said with unwillingness.

"Luck? "You speak quite lightly. Come and let me see just how lucky you are!" The Xu complained.

After Shen Lifeng heard these words, he could not bear to watch anymore. However, he quickly thought of something, and added: "Even if what you said was good, so what? Now, it's because of gambling, and because of this debt. "

"If he doesn't pay the debt, then when those people come knocking on his door to collect it, he'll have something good to eat!"

When Shen Lifeng said this, he seemed to have thought of a good idea, and immediately pulled at Lady Xu's arm, and muttered: "My wife, you said that my big brother was being expelled because of the gambling, do you think that the aunt from the Prince Xian's house needs some other help?"

Lady Xu's eyes lit up as she looked into the man's eyes. She instantly understood what he was thinking and quickly agreed with him with a smile, "Of course. After all, big brother is big brother. Isn't second brother also big brother?" We are both brothers, so wouldn't it be the same if we were to have someone else as a helper? "

When the two of them thought of this point, the originally stifling feeling in their hearts instantly eased up.

The next day.

Shen Zhu informed the Madame Chen and after breakfast, he immediately brought Su Zongwen to the Shen family's little courtyard.

This was the first time she had seen such a small courtyard. The courtyard wasn't very large, but it still looked rather comfortable.

Seeing Shen Zhu's carriage, Zhu Huiru immediately smiled and welcomed him.

The most rare thing was that Shen Liyang actually walked over with great enthusiasm, showing warmth to Shen Zhu, showing off the demeanor of an elder brother. People who did not know what kind of people they thought Shen Liyang cared about pampering his little sister!

"Sister, brother-in-law, you're here. Come on in and have a seat."

Shen Liyang and Zhu Huiru greeted each other warmly.

"There's no need to sit. I want to see dad first."

Shen Zhu had a faint smile on his face.

"It's good to see your father first. Your father is in the main house. Hurry up and go. He's been worried about you recently, especially after hearing that you've been sick a few days ago …" As Zhu Huiru guided Shen Zhu, he spoke a lot of words.

"Brother Wen, let's go." Shen Zhu glanced at Zhu Huiru, and grabbed Su Zongwen's arm as they walked towards the main house.

Zhu Huiru had chatted with her for so long just to get close to her, it seemed like he was plotting something.

"Then you guys go ahead. I'll go prepare lunch. You guys stay for lunch and have a meal together." Zhu Huiru smiled, looking kind and kind.

"Alright." Shen Zhu looked at Su Zongwen, and seeing that he had no objections, he agreed.

She wanted to see what kind of tricks this family was planning to play.