Chapter 64 Are You Playing a Trick on Us?
Xiao Jingheng raised his eyes and looked at her deeply, his eyes were filled with too many emotions, and thousands of words were in his heart.
The corners of his lips twitched, and he was about to speak when the carriage suddenly stopped and he heard a noise coming from outside.
"Is this how you, the Shen family, treat guests? You are the first one who dares to turn me away."
"Let Song Shiwei come out. She was the one who asked us to come here to redeem the prize.
We came, but you closed the door and refused to see us. You are playing a trick on us."
Song Shiwei lifted a corner of the car curtain and saw several young men in luxurious clothes gathered in front of the Shen family's door, which was closed.
These young men who were turned away refused to give in and banged on the door while shouting loudly to vent their anger.
Song Shiwei felt strange and wondered why the Shen family’s door was closed?
She said to Jamel Xiao: “I’ll go and take a look, don’t come out.”
Without waiting for Xiao Jingheng's consent, she lifted the curtain and jumped out of the carriage.
"Song Shiwei is here."
When those noble gentlemen saw Song Shiwei appear here, they immediately surrounded her.
Leader among them was Lin Feng, the son of the Minister of Justice.
"Miss Song, what do you mean? Didn't you say you would come to redeem your prize within three days?
Why did the Shen family close the door to visitors? Did they not take us seriously? "
Several of them agreed to come here together, not only to redeem their prize, but also to vent their anger. However, they did not expect that the Shen family would announce that they would not see any guests today.
You have to know that there are many people in the capital who want to curry favor with them, and a small family like the Shen family dares to neglect them.
They felt insulted and were unwilling to give up, so they started making a scene in front of the Shen family's door.
"Master Lin, there is no law in Nanli that prohibits us from closing the door to visitors, right?
Furthermore, before I entered the palace, I specifically told my husband to entertain you well.
Now the door is closed, probably because something happened at home and it is inconvenient to receive guests. I am sorry for neglecting you. I hope you can forgive me.
I will find someone to deliver your prize money to your house, so you don't have to make another trip, how about that?"
Song Shiwei asked them.
Lin Feng frowned, feeling a little unhappy. He wanted to take the opportunity to make trouble, but Song Shiwei's words were well-organized.
If they continue to make trouble, it will be their fault.
Lin Feng snorted, waved his sleeves and said to the people behind him: "Let's go!"
The young masters walked away cursing. At this time, the tightly closed door opened, and the old housekeeper of the mansion poked his head out and said, "Second Madam, you are finally back. Come in and take a look."
Song Shiwei lifted her skirt and stepped over the threshold, and asked curiously, "What's going on?"
The old housekeeper closed the door, led Song Shiwei to the backyard and said, "After the second lady left in the morning, a young man came to the mansion.
After the second young master entertained the man in his study, he ordered the door to be closed and then locked himself in the Buddhist temple in the backyard and never came out.
The old lady and the young lady were very worried."
Song Shiwei asked: "Do you know who is coming?"
The old housekeeper said, "It seems to be... the son of the Minister of Rites."
When she heard the name of the son of the Minister of Rites, Song Shiwei paused and immediately guessed why Shen Linchuan had closed the door and locked himself up.
I'm afraid it's him who is too embarrassed to see anyone!
Song Shiwei suppressed the smile on her lips and said to the housekeeper, "You go and do your work first. I'll go over and take a look."
She took Jingque and walked towards the backyard.
As soon as I entered the yard, I heard Madam Shen knocking on the door: "Chuan'er, what are you doing in there? Why don't you say something?
Why would you turn away those dignitaries for no reason? Isn't this offending them?"
She was so anxious outside that she was running around, not knowing what her son was thinking.
Shen Suyun also echoed: "Second brother, open the door."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a hysterical roar from inside: "I said, I want to be alone, get out of here."
The old lady and Shen Suyun shuddered with fear. They looked at each other and became more worried.
Song Shiwei came over and said, "Mother, my husband must be in a bad mood, so please leave him alone for a while."
Old Madam Shen looked at Song Shiwei and her face lit up. She walked over and asked, "Did you see His Majesty? What did His Majesty say? Did he praise you for marrying a good husband?"
Song Shiwei said: "Your Majesty is busy with government affairs, and it was the Queen who entertained me."
Upon hearing this, Old Madam Shen couldn't help feeling a little disappointed, but after all, Song Shiwei was someone who had received a reward from His Majesty and had even met the Empress.
This grace is not possessed by everyone.
She sighed and said, "Chuan'er doesn't know what happened. Go over and ask if that Mr. Zhao bullied him."
Song Shiwei held back her laughter. Wasn't it just that she was bullied by Young Master Zhao? It was possible that he even stripped her clothes and bullied her.
That's why Shen Linchuan locked himself up and dared not see anyone.
She said, "I will stay with my husband. You and your sister can go back first."
Old Madam Shen nodded and left with Shen Suyun.
Song Shiwei stood in front of the Buddhist hall and said to the people inside: "Husband, mother and sister are gone, are you okay?
What happened? Did someone embarrass you or make you lose face? "
"I'm fine, you can go back too."
Shen Linchuan's somewhat tired voice came. Song Shiwei looked through the crack in the door and saw him kneeling on the ground motionless.
The show was already over, and there was no need for Song Shiwei to stay, so she just said a few nice words symbolically and then left.
In the Buddhist temple.
Shen Linchuan knelt on the mat, looking at the tablet on the altar with the name of her late husband Shen Xiuwen written on it, his expression a little dazed.
There were several stains on his clothes, a dark purple mark appeared under his collar, his hair was a little messy, and there was a wound on his lip.
That place was burning with pain, as if reminding him of his humiliating experience.
Shen Linchuan finally couldn't hold it in anymore, he fell to the ground and burst into tears.
Having lost his father at a young age, he no longer remembers what his father looked like.
As far as I can remember, my mother raised the three of us siblings with great difficulty. My eldest brother injured his leg while trying to save her, and became disabled and could no longer go to school.
He became the hope of the whole family. In order to give his family a good life, he worked hard day and night, studied diligently, and was determined to make a name for himself.
Until he met Zhao Huaijin, they initially became close friends and had great conversations.
He said he could help him realize his ideals and ambitions and help him rise to the top.
That night, they drank and sang, he fell drunk on the table, and finally woke up in severe pain. That was the beginning of his nightmare!
Shen Linchuan closed his eyes, feeling completely hopeless.
After all, he felt sorry for his father and his family's expectations of him, and he didn't want to live in such humiliation and torture anymore.
Shen Linchuan stood up tremblingly, but nearly fell because his legs were weak.
He was holding onto the altar and his body was shaking violently.
There was a loud bang, and the spirit tablet on the altar fell to the ground.
Shen Linchuan hurriedly squatted down to pick it up, but saw that the base of his father's spirit tablet was broken open, revealing something hidden inside.