nucmednet Chapter 198 Qingqing, you’re still not cruel enough
Chapter 198 Qingqing, you’re still not cruel enough
Mrs. Chen cried heartbrokenly in the room, and Shen Zhixiu stood in the yard for a while before planning to leave.
As soon as he took two steps, he heard footsteps behind him.
"Zhixiu, how did Ying'er die? Why are you here?"
Chen grabbed Shen Zhixiu's arm and asked sternly.
Shen Zhixiu motioned to the mother-in-law beside him to help Chen, and then whispered: "Sister-in-law, Ying'er threatened me with hanging, but I didn't agree to her request."
"By the time Wenzhu got the person down, he was already gone."
"I have told the public that Ying'er has died innocent. It can finally make up for her reputation and let her go with peace of mind."
Chen Zhixiu didn't believe a word of what Shen Zhixiu said. The daughter she raised herself knew that Shen Ying was not someone who would hang herself at all.
To put it bluntly, even if Shen Ying really threatened Shen Zhixiu with hanging, why couldn't he just follow her lead?
I thought so in my heart and said the same thing in my mouth, "Zhixiu, she is your niece. Even if there are any excessive demands, you can't just go along with it? Why do you have to force her to commit suicide? How do you become an uncle?"
Shen Zhixiu's expression also turned cold, "Sister-in-law, she keeps asking me to deal with my wife, how can I obey?"
"Am I going to obey anyone in the family who cries, makes trouble, or hangs himself?"
After Shen Zhixiu finished speaking, he flicked his sleeves and left.
The fact that Shen Ying died to prove her innocence soon spread throughout the Shen family. The guests knew that the Shen family had to deal with these matters, so they all left one after another.
When Prince Duan learned about this, his face became visibly flustered. He knew that this matter was a big deal. The second young lady of the Shen family committed suicide, and he cannot escape the blame.
Before leaving, Prince Duan went to find Shen Zhixiu. The implication behind the words is that this matter is his fault. If the Shen family needs anything from him in the future, just ask.
After all, a life was involved, so Prince Duan also lowered his stance, hoping that this matter would end here.
Shen Zhixiu didn't say anything, but politely sent Prince Duan away.
Later, he found Shen Zhiheng, who had already known about his daughter's suicide. He looked relatively calm, but could not hide his grief.
Shen Zhixiu conveyed the wishes of Prince Duan, and then advised in a low voice: "My condolences, I cannot change anything about Shen Zhao's marriage in the future. Ying'er's funeral ceremony should be simple."
Shen Zhiheng nodded, "It's my brothers and sisters who have to do the hard work for the inner courtyard."
Shen Zhixiu patted his eldest brother's shoulder and went to Qingyuan Residence with a tense face.
Over at the old lady, Su Qingyu got the news and was accompanying her.
When Shen Zhixiu came in, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were wiping their tears. Seeing him coming, Su Qingyu stood up and gave up her position to Shen Zhixiu.
At this time, it would definitely be better for her own son to accompany her than to have her by her side.
"Third Master, let's talk to mother. I'll go to the kitchen and take a look."
Shen Zhixiu gave Su Qingyu a comforting look and motioned her to get busy.
When only mother and son were left in the house, Shen Zhixiu held the old lady's hand and said, "Mom, some things are fate. Don't hurt yourself, and be open-minded about everything."
The old lady sighed, "The children in the eldest house have had troubles one after another. Your eldest brother is really bad at disciplining his wife and children..."
"Your sister-in-law just came here to make a fuss and was dragged away by your elder brother. I know you are not to blame for this matter. This time it was your elder brother and the others who went too far. Shen Ying was so arrogant that she even asked you Dare to threaten."
Shen Zhixiu patted the old lady's hand and said, "Mom, the person is gone, let's not talk about this anymore."
"Right now, Shen Ying's funeral must be handled first, and Shen Zhao's marriage cannot be delayed."
The imperial edict grants marriage, and it is a day calculated by the Ministry of Rites and Qintian Supervisor. No one dares to change it without authorization. She could only bury Shen Ying in a low-key manner and the wedding would go on as normal.
The old lady thought of the Li family again, "Should you go to Prince Shanjun's Mansion? You need to inform the Li family about this."
"Otherwise, if there is an unknown funeral in the family, people will feel bad luck."
Shen Zhixiu nodded and said, "I have already planned this. My brother and I will go there in person later."
"I will personally go to Prince Heshan to explain. If the Li family has any objections, we can only go to the palace together to meet the saint."
"This also involves Prince Duan. I guess the Li family doesn't want to cause trouble. At most, Princess Yongjia can make a few sarcastic remarks, and the marriage will still go ahead as usual."
The mother and son talked for a long time. Shen Zhixiu saw that the old lady was tired and helped her lie down to rest. Then he left Qingyuan Residence and went to Prince Shanjun's Mansion with Shen Zhiheng.
It was already evening when the two brothers returned from Prince Shan's mansion. Just as Shen Zhixiu had expected, Prince Shan didn't say anything, and Princess Yongjia said something ambiguous but didn't say anything more.
The marriage between Shen Zhao and Li Chaoyun continued, and it was decided at home that Shen Ying would be buried early the next morning.
It was said to be a funeral, but it was just a coffin being carried out. Naturally, people cannot be buried in the Shen family's ancestral grave, they have to find another place.
After this happened, the Shen family was no longer the cheerful scene in the morning. The servants walked quietly, as silent as a cicada.
The servants who had been told to smile before didn't know what kind of expression they should have, so they all had expressionless faces.
There were red silk hangings everywhere in the Shen family, but there was no sense of celebration.
Shen Yue was frightened by Shen Ying's hanging. The young girl, who had never experienced anything, kept asking Su Qingyu if it was her fault. Su Qingyu comforted her for a long time, coaxed her to drink a soothing soup, and let her sleep in the west courtyard.
After settling Shen Yue, Su Qingyu returned to the main courtyard. As soon as I entered the courtyard, I heard the sound of the piano coming from the main room.
She stopped and heard the tune of "The Great Compassion Mantra". She thought Shen Zhixiu was paying homage to her niece, but there was no sadness or nostalgia in the tone. Rather, it integrates the vast compassion of the "Great Compassion Mantra" into the world of heaven and earth.
Su Qingyu walked in quietly. As soon as she entered, Shen Zhixiu stopped what he was doing.
Turning to look at her, "You're back? Is Shen Yue okay?"
Su Qingyu walked behind him, leaned over and hugged him from behind, "She's fine, she's already asleep. Third Master...are you okay?"
Shen Zhixiu grabbed her hand and said, "I'm fine. It's just that there have been a lot of things in the house these past two days. Thank you for your hard work."
Su Qingyu shook her head and said nothing, and the two hugged each other for a long time.
After taking a bath at night, he lay on the bed with Su Qingyu nestled in his arms. Tossing and turning, she couldn't fall asleep, and she knew he wasn't asleep either.
After struggling for a long time, Su Qingyu finally asked.
"Third Master, Second Miss...why are you so hard to think about?"
Shen Zhixiu put one hand on Su Qingyu's shoulder and took her into his arms, but did not answer her question.
Just when Su Qingyu was about to fall asleep.
Shen Zhixiu said, "Qingqing, you are still not cruel enough."