jdhmnovel Chapter 333: Confiscated? Living expenses were embezzled
Chapter 333: Confiscated? Living expenses were embezzled
"You said Haitang washed clothes and chopped firewood for you? That's not right! Over the past ten years, the mansion has sent you a sum of money every March, and in order to make your life better, they also asked you to send you some daily necessities regularly. This was done by Shen Wenting himself. Whenever I asked about this, he said that you were living well in the countryside..."
Chen Shuhua's voice became lower and lower as she spoke. How many things had this man lied to her about?
"My mother said that except for the first few years, she has never received any money or things from the mansion afterwards." Linglong replied affirmatively.
Yao Qingnian understood what was going on. Linglong's mother took Shen Nianran and Linglong to the countryside, and Chen Shuhua would send money and things to them every once in a while. The scumbag father was responsible for this. In other words, it was very likely that the money either went into the pocket of the person who sent the things, or into the hands of the scumbag father.
He is such a bad guy that he even embezzled his daughter's living expenses. It seems that this scumbag father not only cheated on his wife, but also concealed other unknown things.
Chen Shuhua staggered and fell onto the stool.
"Mom, are you okay?" Yao Qingnian hurried over to support her, and Chen Shuhua held her hand tightly.
At this moment, she suddenly felt that there was no way to forgive herself. Her heart was filled with guilt, self-blame, and anger: "I'm fine, Nianran, I didn't know for all these years that you were living this kind of life. Mom is so selfish. I sent you away for my own sake. What have I done?" She broke down and cried. There was no way to make up for what she owed Haitang. And as for Nianran, how could she make it up to her for the suffering of more than 20 years.
"It's all in the past. There's still a long way to go. The truth will come to light sooner or later. Take care of yourself." Yao Qingnian patted Chen Shuhua's back gently. She understood that her mother was feeling worse than anyone else at this moment.
"Okay, mom got it. You and Linglong go back first! Linglong, don't worry, I promise that I will find a way to find your father no matter what." After a long while, Chen Shuhua calmed down and asked them to go back first. She wanted to be alone.
"Thank you, Madam!" Linglong bowed and followed Yao Qingnian back.
After everyone left, Chen Shuhua ordered, "Yuzhu, give orders. Tomorrow morning, have someone bring in all the stewards and other people who were responsible for delivering money and supplies to the young lady. No one should be left behind! If anyone dares not to come or escape, let them bear the consequences one by one! Don't alert Shen Wenting about this first!"
"Yes, ma'am!" Yuzhu replied.
"By the way, find someone to investigate the jade pendant incident. I always feel that it is not that simple."
Chen Shuhua had previously asked Yuzhu to take the poisonous jade pendant for inspection. The shopkeeper looked at it for a long time and said that the jade pendant was bought by someone half a year ago. According to the description, it was also bought by Shen Wenting himself. There was only one crescent jade pendant and it was very valuable, so the shopkeeper remembered it clearly.
However, after looking at it carefully, he found something wrong. Although the crescent jade pendant was broken into pieces, it did not seem to be the same piece as before, because more than half a year had passed and he could not remember whether it was this piece. He was not aware of the powder inside, as he had bought it from a jewelry dealer at a low price.
Originally, Chen Shuhua had no intention of investigating further. Since she chose to forgive Shen Wenting, she thought that no matter what happened between the two of them, they had been married for more than ten years, and it was impossible for him to do such a heartless thing.
But a few days ago, when Shen Wenting came over, he mentioned the jade pendant intentionally or unintentionally. When she said it was broken, his expression seemed obviously surprised, but then he restrained himself, smiled and said that it was broken, and he would buy her a suitable one in the future.
She didn't have too many doubts at the time, but after knowing what happened today, looking back, she felt that something was wrong.
"Investigate, investigate everything! If he has no regrets, even if I investigate, it will only prove his innocence!"
Chen Shuhua is now clear-headed and knows what she is doing. She takes things one step at a time. As for the matter of Haitang's husband, she didn't know the situation at that time. It was all handled by Shen Wenting. Only he knows best what happened.
"Madam, I understand."
Yuzhu left, and Chen Shuhua sat alone by the window, not knowing what she was thinking about. The moon was as dark as water, and the sound of cicadas in the summer night could be heard, sounding particularly harsh in the silent night.
After Yao Qingnian returned to the courtyard, he called Shan Wei and said, "Shan Wei, come with me out of the house."
"Now, Miss?" Shan Wei looked at the sky outside and confirmed.
"Well, let's go now and get ready." Her scumbag father didn't come back tonight and it was very likely that he went to that yard, so she planned to go over and take a look.
"Yes!"
The two of them changed into night clothes and climbed over the wall of the mansion. Seeing Yao Qingnian go out easily, Shan Wei was stunned for a moment and followed her footsteps.
It was already midnight, and the streets of the capital were deserted and unusually quiet, with only patrolling officers and soldiers occasionally passing by. Yao Qingnian found the alley where he had met Shen Wenting according to his memory from the previous few days.
"Miss, isn't this Willow Lane? What are we doing here?"
"Chuiliu Lane?" Such a coincidence? She already had a vague guess in her mind.
"Yes, it's the place where Runiang lives that you asked me to inquire about before."
Shan Wei's words confirmed her guess. She had long noticed that the relationship between the two was unusual, but she didn't expect to be caught by herself.
"Let's go and have a look with me."
The two of them crept into Ru Niang's yard. The yard was exquisitely decorated. Although small, it had everything needed for a good living. There was a garden with rockery and a small pond with some fish. Next to the pond was a low couch and a stone table and benches.
It seems that Shen Wenting has spent a lot of time and effort on her, and all the money from the shop must have gone into her pocket.
There was a room with a light on and a flickering candle. After checking around, the two carefully walked to the window and squatted. Then they heard a delicate voice from inside: "Master, you've been coming to my place for the past two days. Is that a bad thing?"
"You don't want me to come over?"
"Of course I do! I wish you would come over every day! But I'm worried that your wife will find out and get angry and embarrass you!"
"She's making things difficult for me? She has a sour face all day long, and I don't know who she's showing it to. I feel sick when I see her face when I go back. I have the final say in Shangshu Mansion, and she doesn't have the qualifications!" A familiar voice sounded. Who else could it be but the scumbag father Shen Wenting?