jdhmnovel Chapter 234 Flowers Bloom in the South of the City, Time to Return 5
Chapter 234 Flowers Bloom in the South of the City, Time to Return 5
The process was full of twists and turns, but Jiang Che finally received a positive answer from Shen Lezhi.
Shen Yirou expressed her delight at this.
Although Shen's father and uncle were extremely unwilling, they had no choice but to respect Shen Lezhi's wishes.
At most, he would cause Jiang Che some trouble behind his back to vent his anger.
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The one who reacted the most was Shen Shuwan.
I already only have a little time to spend with my sister each day, on the way to and from school and on weekends, and now I have to give some of that time to an outsider!
And in the future, my sister might be taken away by this outsider!
Upon thinking about this, Shen Shuwan immediately burst into tears.
Shen's father and uncle were amazed.
I never expected that Shen Bao'er, who has been mischievous since childhood and would never shed a tear even when she falls down, would cry.
This ability to shed tears so easily is truly a skill passed down from Shen A Niang.
Because they were having too much fun watching the spectacle, Shen's father and uncle received two slaps from Shen's mother.
Shen Shuwan stopped crying after receiving various promises from her older sister.
Thus, Shen Lezhi and Jiang Che's relationship continued for three years with the support of Shen's mother and the secret interference of Shen's father, uncle, and Shen Shuwan.
Three years seemed to have passed without any significant changes for the Shen family.
Shen Xiangyi and Shen Yicheng should go to their shops or patrol as usual.
Shen Yirou still often stays at home studying calligraphy, paintings, and ancient books, occasionally going out to find inspiration.
After graduating from the girls' school, Shen Lezi found managing the shop interesting and began learning from her father.
Oh, as for Shen Shuwan, who hasn't graduated yet, she can only continue her studies alone and suffer.
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The sweltering summer has passed, and the cool autumn days are on their way.
The autumn air is crisp and clear, perfect for going out for some fresh air.
Last night, Shen's mother's plan to enjoy the autumn leaves received unanimous approval, so early this morning, she instructed Shen's father to start preparing the things they needed to bring for the afternoon's outing.
Shen Shuwan, who was trying to help but only made things worse, was kicked out by the two annoying people. Then, she excitedly dragged Shen Lezi to water the flowers and plants in the yard.
It was more like playing in the water than watering the flowers. After getting themselves and the ground all wet, they reluctantly stopped under Shen Lezhi's cold gaze.
Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open and slammed against the wall with a loud bang.
Just as Shen Shuwan was worrying about how to escape her older sister's nagging, she seized the opportunity to run into the house, gloating as she shouted:
"Mom~, Uncle won't open the door properly again, he's going to smash it down!"
Shen Lezhi noticed something amiss from Shen Yicheng's serious expression: "Has something happened?"
Shen Yicheng carefully closed the door, gestured to Shen Lezi to "come inside and talk," and then walked into the house without stopping.
"Old Master Jiang was poisoned, but he's out of immediate danger. Jiang Che's idea is for us to leave the city and lay low for a while."
Shen Yirou patted Shen Lezhi's hand reassuringly, as Shen Lezhi was clearly not in a good mood after hearing the news, and looked at Shen Yicheng: "How did you know? Is the news true?"
"The message was relayed by the Jiang family on my way to the police station. I remember the person; it was an elder of the Jiang family," Shen Yicheng replied.
Is there any news outside?
"We haven't heard anything yet."
Shen Xiangyi pondered, "Jiang Che must have suppressed the news, but it certainly won't last long. Or rather, he might exaggerate the matter to try and clean up the Jiang family's internal affairs."
Shen Yicheng picked up where he left off and added, "But he told us to leave the city immediately, which means he probably wasn't entirely sure we wouldn't harm others, so he gave us time to leave. We have to go right away."
"Zhu'er, what do you think?" Shen Yirou looked at her eldest daughter with concern.
Shen Lezhi concealed her anxiety and worry and smiled at Shen Yirou.
She knew that if she wanted to stay, her parents and uncle, though disapproving, would eventually give in and one of them would have to stay with her.
But her staying would be of no use to Jiang Che; on the contrary, it might be a burden to her family.
It would be better to leave quickly.
But when it came to actually saying it, Shen Lezhi felt a dryness in her throat, and it wasn't as carefree as she had imagined: "Let's leave now, and not waste the time Jiang Che gave us."
Shen Xiangyi lowered his eyes and arranged, "Alright, here's what we'll do: Aunt Qian and Uncle Liu (the housekeeper) go first, as if they're going back to visit their relatives. After you leave, we'll go to Qingshan to admire the autumn leaves as originally planned, and then change our route to the train station after leaving the city."
Aunt Qian and Uncle Liu are a married couple who have worked for the Shen family for most of their lives and have long regarded the masters of the Shen family as their own children.
At a time like this, to think of letting the two old folks go first is both a source of gratitude and self-reproach.
But both of them were quite old and knew that arguing at such a moment would only lead to trouble, so they could only choke back tears and say, "We'll pack our bags right away," before turning and leaving.
“Okay, let’s hurry up and pack up.” Shen Yirou also got up.
“Um, the mole seems to be Jiang Si. He’s working with the Ye family, and he might have even tampered with the Jiang family’s car.” Shen Shuwan, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up.
Shen Shuwan explained before anyone else could ask:
"It was the voice in my head that said it. A few days ago it mentioned Old Jiang and poison to me. I didn't understand, but now I think it refers to Grandpa Jiang being poisoned."
"It spoke again when my uncle brought news about the Jiang family. It only said a few words: Jiang Si, Ye, Che."
"Putting it all together, this probably means what I said above. Let's not worry about anything else for now. Shouldn't we go and say hello to the Jiang family?"
"I'll teach you a lesson later." Shen Yirou patted Shen Shuwan with a mixture of worry and anger, and asked, "Do you guys think what Bao'er said might be true?"
Shen Lezhi pondered for a moment: "Jiang Si is indeed a close confidant of Jiang Che, and because of Jiang Che's relationship with me, the Ye family, which originally planned to form a marriage alliance with the Jiang family, has been dissatisfied."
Shen Xiangyi tapped the table with his index finger and said, "The Ye family's cash flow dried up some time ago. I heard that they were refused help by the Jiang family and they are not doing well now."
"My subordinates seem to have mentioned it as well. They say there have been a lot of people coming and going from the Ye family lately, and many of them are unfamiliar faces," Shen Yicheng said seriously.
“So, what Bao’er said might actually be true, then…” Shen Yirou looked at Shen Lezi, her pupils trembling slightly, somewhat uneasy.
Sure enough, Shen Lezhi lowered her head to avoid her mother's gaze: "I have to go to the Jiang family. Since they have guessed these things, I can't ignore them. Don't worry, I know the Jiang family's secret door. After telling Jiang Che about these things, I will be back soon."
“Zhu’er…” Shen Yirou wanted to stop her, but she swallowed her words back.
Jiang Che was also a child she had watched grow up. He had specially given them time to leave the city. If they knew he was in trouble and still ran away first, they would be too heartless.
Shen Xiangyi and Shen Yicheng exchanged a glance.
Although the two seemed to get along poorly on a daily basis, their tacit understanding from growing up together made them instantly understand the meaning of "wanting the other to stay and accompany them to the Jiang family."
Shen Yicheng grinned, reverting to his usual roguish and handsome nonchalant demeanor, and said before Shen Xiangyi could speak, "I'll go with Zhu'er."
He patted his police uniform, his phoenix eyes sparkling like a galaxy: "I am a police officer, after all, catching bad guys is my forte."