Lu Yao and Shen Yanrong, considering themselves well-behaved children who knew gratitude and manners, naturally expressed their thanks after taking the food.

“Grandmother, even though you don’t say it, I know you care for us all very much.”

“Before, you looked at us with a cold eye, but now that I think about it, you just didn’t know how to get along with us.

You’re actually the kind of person who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. We misunderstood you.”

“Don’t worry, we’re not unreasonable people. Although these two bowls of noodles aren’t enough for our family of four, under these special circumstances, we still have to be thrifty. Half a full stomach is enough.”

“Grandmother, you and Father, please take care of your health and eat more. Don’t let us, your younger generation, make you suffer.”

“Oh, right, is there anyone taking care of Father? Has he eaten yet?”

“He’s still injured, please be careful.”

“…”

Their back-and-forth banter angered the Shen family members.

Especially Old Lady Wang, she pointed at the two of them, wanting to scold them, but she didn’t dare to make a sound because of Lin Hongyang.

How unlucky was their Shen family to encounter these annoying things!

Compared to their anger, frustration, and suffocation, others praised the two of them.

As mentioned before, in this era, there were no entertainment options, so chatting and gossiping were their biggest pastimes.

They were all in the capital, and if something happened to any family, it would spread everywhere in a few days. The Shen family was no exception.

The difference was that they discussed it openly or privately.

Therefore, as long as they knew the Shen family, they knew something about their family affairs.

Besides the son who was talented and brilliant, the most talked about was the troublesome child left behind by the original wife.

Rumors said that he was incorrigible, disrespectful to elders, narrow-minded, and harsh to his siblings…

Now, looking at it, how could they not see the ins and outs?

Thinking of this, they couldn’t help but praise the two children.

They found that General Lin and the other officers didn’t stop them, so their praise became even more obvious.

Little Yunhao, hearing everyone praise his parents, couldn’t help but feel proud.

He couldn’t help but nod in agreement, “Respecting the elderly and loving the young is a virtue. Father and Mother, you’re amazing!”

Little Yuye didn’t understand what was happening, but it didn’t stop her from agreeing with her brother, “Brother is right.”

Old Lady Wang was so furious that she was fuming. She pointed at them and wanted to scold them, but Wang Yalan and Shen Yaoming quickly stopped her.

My dear mother/grandmother, you have to look at the situation when you scold people.

They didn’t want that whip to fall on them.

Did they not feel angry and resentful?

But they were under someone else’s roof, and General Lin clearly favored them.

Even though they were unwilling, they could only watch helplessly as the family of four left with their things.

Shen Yulian, who had followed Lu Yao and the others to the entrance of the hall, watched this scene and rolled her eyes.

She then saw the innkeepers delivering noodles to the tables one after another.

She straightened her clothes and walked in, “Grandmother, Mother, Brother.” She greeted them respectfully.

Old Lady Wang had just been angered by Shen Yanrong’s family and was looking for someone to vent her anger on.

When Shen Yulian came over, she became her punching bag.

Fortunately, she had learned her lesson. Even when venting her anger and scolding, she deliberately lowered her voice.

After she had scolded enough, she asked what she had come for.

Shen Yulian immediately explained her purpose, “Two of my concubines have fainted, and Yu Ge and Hui Ge are also in bad shape. I’m worried that something might happen to them…”

“What could happen!” Old Lady Wang scoffed, “In my opinion, they’re just pretending to be pitiful.”

She had seen them when they came in. They looked very healthy, and they were happily munching on the black steamed buns.

They suddenly became ill, who would believe that?

Shen Yulian’s eyes darkened. She knew that they were nothing in this old woman’s eyes, but she didn’t expect her to be so cold and heartless.

She took a deep breath, “Grandmother, we have to continue our journey tomorrow.

If something really happens to them, I’m afraid they won’t be able to push the cart.”

“Are you threatening me?” Old Lady Wang looked at her sideways, her gaze fixed on her.

After looking at her for a while, she waved her hand, “Alright, I know, come back when they’re really gone.”

Those lowly things were always scheming. If she hadn’t been experienced and cautious, she might have actually believed them.

Shen Yulian didn’t expect her to say that, and her face immediately changed.

She looked at Wang Yalan for help, but the latter acted as if she didn’t see her and stirred the noodles in her bowl seriously.

She then looked at Shen Yaoming, who helplessly smiled at her in comfort, “Don’t worry, if anything happens, remember to find the guards first. They will definitely have a way.”

In other words, it was useless to look for them, they had to find the escorting guards.

However, in order to avoid alienating those people, he reassured her that he would go and take a look later.

Shen Yulian’s eyes flashed with many emotions. Her gaze fell on the bowls of noodles in front of them, and the scene of the four of them leaving just now flashed in her mind. She had an urge to…

“Get out!” Old Lady Wang glared at her fiercely, “Are you waiting for me to send you out?”

Shen Yulian shuddered, instantly snapping out of her thoughts. She bowed to them and then left the hall in a daze.

It wasn’t until she saw several faces, some expectant and some worried, that she came to her senses. She shook her head with a bitter smile, “Don’t you know what kind of people they are?”

Everyone was silent.

Yeah, after living in the Shen family for so many years, how could they still have any expectations of them?

After dinner, everyone went back to their assigned rooms.

Shen Yaoming was called by Lin Hongyang.

In everyone’s impression, being called by the head of the guards was definitely not a good thing. Everyone looked at him with either a look of anticipation, curiosity, or indifference, while Old Lady Wang and the others’ faces changed. He, they hadn’t done anything.

Wang Yalan saw that Shen Yaoming was going to leave, so she pulled on his sleeve, her voice trembling, “Yaoming, will something happen?”

Shen Yaoming was also confused. He was also nervous, but he didn’t want to worry his mother, so he comforted her with a few words and quickly followed him to the other courtyard.

The two courtyards were separated by a screen wall.

They didn’t dare to walk around randomly, and they couldn’t see what was happening on the other side, so they could only guess in their hearts.

Shen Yaoming nervously followed behind the soldier, countless possibilities flashing through his mind.

The more he thought, the more panicked he became. It was only a short distance, but he felt like he had traveled thousands of miles.

Finally, they arrived at the door of a guest room. At the soldier’s signal, he knocked on the door.

The door was opened from the inside. Shen Yaoming, whose mind was in turmoil, saw the person’s face, his eyes suddenly lit up, revealing a look of surprise.

But,

After hearing what the other person said, his heart sank like it had fallen into an ice cellar.