Shen Yanrong played with the children in the courtyard while Lu Yao went inside to put today’s loot into the space.

When everything was tidied up, they sat together under the eaves, playing with the children.

They weren’t really playing, it was mainly Lu Yao teaching the two children how to make crafts.

As for the materials, they were readily available.

There were so many weeds in the courtyard, they could be used for this purpose.

Lu Yao’s hands were very skillful. The ubiquitous weeds were slowly transformed into a cute little rabbit under her manipulation.

“Wow, Mother is so amazing.”

The two children were amazed, but more than that, they were filled with admiration. They both said that they wanted to learn too.

Lu Yao wanted to rub the two children’s heads, but her hands were covered in grass clippings, so she had to give up.

“Okay, Mother will teach you.” She said.

Shen Yanrong also joined in the fun, saying that he wanted to learn too. Lu Yao was helpless, fine, everyone could learn.

Anyway, they would be staying in prison for the next few days, they might as well learn a skill, maybe they could make a living with it if they were ever desperate.

Lu Yao thought jokingly.

At that moment, they heard a faint sound of commotion and crying from a distance.

Lu Yao and Shen Yanrong exchanged glances, both seeing a sense of relief in each other’s eyes.

“Yao Mei, do you think I’m heartless?” He knew what was going to happen beforehand, but he didn’t have any intention of reminding them.

Lu Yao didn’t understand why this simple man would think that. She gave him a white look, “It’s a foregone conclusion whether you’re here or not.”

The power of the plot, she, a mere butterfly, couldn’t change it.

Besides…

“Do you regret it?” Lu Yao teased.

Shen Yanrong shook his head, “I’ve already severed ties with the Shen family. Now that I know what they did back then, I can’t possibly forgive them.”

He only regretted that he couldn’t personally send that person to the west to avenge his mother and maternal family.

“That’s all that matters,” Lu Yao agreed, “They deserve it,” she thought of their family’s ordeal, and she was even more indignant, “They didn’t benefit when things were good, and now they’re dragging our family of four down.”

Who would be happy about that?

Speaking of which, Shen Yanrong felt a little guilty. His wife and children had not only not lived a good life with him, but they had also been implicated because of his identity. He really…

Seeing that he was about to obsess over it again, Lu Yao changed the subject, “Shen Shiren’s misdeeds over the years will be investigated thoroughly. I believe your maternal family will be cleared soon.”

However, the dead were gone, and they had already suffered for all these years, it was still hard to let go.

She also hated the Shen family deeply. Thinking of the ending of herself and her husband and children in the book, she wanted to send all of them to the Western Paradise to find the Buddha.

No wonder they were destined to be husband and wife, their thoughts and ideas were so aligned.

Yunhao, who was studying the rabbit with his sister, pretended not to hear his parents’ conversation. He spoke to his sister in a very loud voice to ensure that she wouldn’t hear anything.

Sigh, he was only six years old, why did he have to bear so much?

Lu Yao was amused by the little guy’s expression. She winked at Shen Yanrong and then nudged her chin towards the little guy.

How could their little Yunhao be so endearing?

Don’t think that children are too young to understand anything. In fact, children are smarter and more sensible than adults think. Hiding everything from them might not be good for their growth.

Therefore, even Little Yueyue, they would tell her some things appropriately, so that she could develop the habit of thinking independently.

Now, their lives were about to change drastically, they had to prepare them mentally.

“Mother, when can we go back?” Little Yueyue asked suddenly.

She liked her own home better than here. Although it wasn’t as lively or as nice as the city, she could play with other children, and she could go up the mountain to collect herbs with her parents. It was free and easy.

Hearing her child’s innocent question, Lu Yao’s eyes felt a little warm. They probably wouldn’t be able to go back for a while.

The soldiers came quickly. After a while, they heard the sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, it was clear that they were well-trained.

She had a special admiration for soldiers, and she also had special feelings for the guards. Even though she knew what she was about to face, she wasn’t too nervous.

“This place is so remote and desolate, would anyone really live here?”

“Would the people living here be from the Shen family?”

“Who knows about these high-ranking families.”

“Anyway, we just do our job, the rest is not our concern.”

“…”

The people talking were very loud, and everyone in the courtyard could hear clearly. Fortunately, there was no malice in their words, which made the couple breathe a sigh of relief.

They each held their children in their arms and waited for the soldiers to enter.

The courtyard door was pushed open from the outside. Looking closely, it was a group of soldiers wearing armor.

These soldiers exuded a cold aura. They were obviously very different from the ordinary guards in the city. The leader, in particular, had a very sharp gaze. Once you met his eyes, you would feel a sense of dread, as if you were being targeted by a hunter.

These people must be real men who had been on the battlefield, seen blood, and killed enemies.

The people had arrived, and the couple quickly got up, holding their children.

Shen Yanrong asked respectfully, “Gentlemen, what brings you here?”

The leader looked around the courtyard, then at their clothes, his expression was a little complex. This should be the legitimate eldest son of the Shen family, right?

When Shen Yanrong confirmed his question, the leader looked at them with a hint of sympathy. This family, although they had the title of legitimate eldest son, lived such a hard life. Thinking of the news he had heard before, he felt even more pity.

The Shen family was terrible, and now they were implicated because of the Shen family. They were indeed pitiful.

Thinking this way, he was much gentler towards the family of four and simply explained his purpose.

The gist of it was that Shen Shiren had disregarded the emperor’s favor, framed his colleagues, embezzled public funds, and allowed his family and servants to harm their neighbors. He was now stripped of his position and investigated, and his entire family was to be imprisoned first, awaiting their fate.

“You mean my father, he…” Shen Yanrong was full of shock, he looked like he didn’t believe it.

“This is a decree personally issued by the emperor, the truth will definitely be found.” Seeing Shen Yanrong still worried about his father at this time, the leader couldn’t bear it and didn’t say anything more.

“Thank you, gentlemen.” Shen Yanrong thanked them, didn’t say anything else, and took the initiative to cooperate with their work.

As for Shen Shiren’s matter, if he, the son who had been kicked out of the family, cared too much, it would only cause misunderstandings. It was better to be honest and leave a good impression on them.

Seeing their cooperation, the leader, comparing them to the previous few courtyards, felt even better towards them.

This real legitimate young master was better than those who were not legitimate.

When they entered the room and saw the empty room, their sympathy for the eldest son grew even stronger.

Thinking that they had been kicked out of the Shen family long ago, and were now forced to return because of something else, they simply sealed the door and took their men to meet the others in front.

Before they reached the front courtyard, they heard cries coming from a distance. They were informed that those people were making a fuss and refusing to cooperate. The leader’s face instantly darkened, and he immediately ordered that anyone who didn’t cooperate be tied up and dragged back.

Hearing this, Lu Yao and Shen Yanrong were incredibly grateful.

Indeed, being wise and knowing when to yield was not only a sign of being a hero, but it also brought benefits.