Farmer's wife: My husband came back and the house was in chaos

Chapter 492: Meritorious Service, Shen Wenting is Back

"Uncle Zheng Cheng, thank you for your hard work." Yao Qingnian expressed his gratitude.

"I'm glad you're all okay. My hard work these past few days has paid off. Besides, this matter is related to me, so I should do it. Oh, I can't do it anymore. I need to go back and have some sleep. I haven't slept a wink these days."

"Don't go back. You will be alone there. Just stay in the Duke's Mansion. I'll have someone prepare hot soup for you. Wash up well, and we'll go out to eat together later. Then go to rest after you're full." Old Duke Chen always treated him as his own son. He was a lonely man, and there was no one to take care of him if he went back, so the old Duke Chen let him stay in the mansion to save him from running back and forth. Anyway, the house was ready. Before Chen Shuhua came back, he often stayed in the mansion to help take care of the old man.

"Okay." After hesitating for a while, Zheng Cheng looked at Chen Shuhua and agreed.

A few days after the incident, the government tried the case in public, arrested all those people, and exposed all their past deeds. It turned out that such banquets were not just one or two. In the past, they collected girls from the countryside, and many girls were killed. Recently, because their old nest was destroyed, they came to the vicinity of the capital and attacked the capital.

Unexpectedly, this time the boat capsized, and those perverted wealthy businessmen were arrested as well. Among them, many were famous wealthy businessmen. They looked decent people in normal times, but unexpectedly they were such people. This incident caused a sensation in the capital and other places. The case of the flower thief was solved, and everyone returned to their previous life.

On this day, Yao Qingnian received the news that Shen Wenting had returned. He didn't know what method he used, but he actually turned the mess of the imperial mausoleum construction around. Now the imperial mausoleum is being repaired in an orderly manner. His mission is completed, so he can come back.

"I'm back." After Shen Wenting returned to the palace to report, he rushed back to the mansion without stopping. After hearing that he was back, the people in the Shen mansion went out to greet him with their own thoughts.

"Husband, you are finally back." Yan Huan smiled happily when she saw him coming back.

When Shen Wenting entered the mansion, he was very satisfied to see that it was now in perfect order and had returned to its former exquisite and prosperous state.

"Madam, I'm not here during this time. Thank you for taking care of the house."

"This is what I should do. Seeing the master return safely, everything is worth it."

"Thank you for your concern, ma'am." Shen Wenting smiled for the first time in a long time.

After a while, Aunt Ru also came over with Shen Haobo.

"Father." Shen Haobo stepped forward and saluted.

"Well, I wasn't there, so I didn't get into any trouble, did I?"

"How could that be, father? I have been reflecting and studying hard at home during this period of time." Shen Haobo said obediently.

"Well, now that I'm back, I'll find a chance to hire a teacher to teach you at home. Don't be idle all day. You are my son, and you must make a name for yourself."

"Yes, father." Shen Haobo was unhappy when he heard that he was going to invite a teacher for him, but Shen Wenting had just returned, and he couldn't say no.

"Master, you've worked hard on the journey. Look how thin you have become. You must have suffered a lot on this journey, right?" Aunt Ru looked at him with a distressed face.

"Well, of course. Restoring the imperial mausoleum is a heavy responsibility. Fortunately, I did not disappoint the emperor's trust and finally completed the task. Not only did I receive the emperor's praise, but I was also reinstated." Shen Wenting was proud at this time. He finally relied on himself and returned to the position of Shangshu. From now on, let's see who dares to look down on him. Chen Shuhua can only wait to regret it.

"Reinstated? Congratulations, my lord. Congratulations, my lord. Come on, go prepare a table of his favorite food and wine. We will welcome him tonight." Yan Huan was also happy for him. With his reinstatement, she would become a real lady of the Shangshu Mansion and no longer the daughter of a small merchant. In the future, her father would be able to move up to a higher level with her status. It seemed that she had married the right person. Yan Huan regretted what she had done with Shen Haobo at this time, so she swore that she would no longer have any contact with Shen Haobo, and would only serve Shen Wenting wholeheartedly and have more children.

Runiang was also happy. Shen Wenting was reinstated as the Shangshu Lord. Although she was temporarily a concubine, she could go out openly from now on. When Haobo inherited the Shangshu Mansion, her life would be better.

Everyone present had their own thoughts.

Shen Wenting was so happy that he looked around, but he didn't see his mother. His return was such a big event, so the old lady should be the happiest one. It was strange that she didn't come out: "Why can't I see the old lady? Where is she?"

"Husband, the old lady... the old lady is sick. After you left, she fell and now she has a stroke and is paralyzed." Yan Huan said with a look of self-blame on his face.

"What? How could this happen! I'll go and take a look." Although Shen Wenting was a selfish person, he was really filial to the old lady. After hearing that she was sick and injured, he hurried to the old lady's yard.

"Ah...ah..." The old lady cried with joy when she saw Shen Wenting coming back, but she couldn't say anything. Her son was back, finally back, and her hard days were finally over.

"Mom, how did you become like this?!" Looking at his mother, who used to be healthy but now sitting weakly on a chair, Shen Wenting felt a little uncomfortable.

"Master, the old lady is old, and she fell so hard that she is like this."

"How do you take care of the old lady!" Shen Wenting shouted angrily.

Everyone present was too afraid to make a sound. The old lady tried hard to put her hand on Shen Wenting's face, but she couldn't exert any strength after a long time. She could only glare at Runiang fiercely.

Runiang glanced away guiltily. It seemed that she had to find an opportunity to deal with this old woman. Otherwise, if she got better one day and told her story, then she and Haobo would be finished.

"Husband, it's all my fault. I didn't take good care of the old lady. You should scold me now." Seeing that everyone was silent, Yan Huan stopped everything.

"Master, this matter has nothing to do with Madam. The old lady fell in Aunt Ru's yard. When Madam heard the news, she rushed here immediately and found one of the best doctors in the capital. She asked the doctor to do his best to treat the old lady and use the best medicines and supplements to take care of her. Otherwise... I'm afraid..." said the wet nurse beside Yan Huan.

"Madam, this is not your fault. How could the old lady fall in Aunt Ru's yard?" Shen Wenting looked at Aunt Ru.

"Master, the old lady came to my courtyard to see me, and she fell down when she wasn't paying attention. I'm very sad too. Madam is right, it's all because of me." Aunt Ru wiped her eyes with a handkerchief, her face full of sorrow and self-blame, but in her heart she cursed the old woman beside Yan Huan: "This old woman, she bullied me before, and now she's pushing the blame on me, damn it."

"Master, this is the old lady's own carelessness. Aunt Ru has been serving her these days, so you shouldn't blame her." The nanny beside the old lady spoke for her.