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

Chapter 426 Returning home, coming back alone?

Several men were waiting in the alley. They were the same men as before. When they saw her coming, they laughed cheerfully and said, "Miss Shen, you are really amazing. You got our silver back so easily, and even gave us an extra 2,000 taels. Here, this 1,000 taels was what we agreed to give you."

"Then I won't be polite. Thank you for your hard work." Yao Qingnian took the silver.

"This job is so easy, much easier than anything else we do. But Lord Shen is your biological father, why do you do this?" the big man couldn't help asking.

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask."

"Yes, yes, it's getting late, and we have to go back to report. We'll leave first. Next time if you have any problems, feel free to come to us. We will definitely handle it for you." After the big man finished speaking, he left with his men.

"Okay, I'll remember it!" Yao Qingnian was in a good mood. He not only taught Shen Wenting a lesson, but also got the silver.

It turned out that she had hired someone to do this. After she heard about what Shen Haobo had done, she found the debt collectors from the gambling house and leaked the news about him in the Shen Mansion. Then she gave them an idea. Not only could she get the money back, but she could also get an extra two thousand taels. However, she had to give half of the extra two thousand taels to herself, and she could also help teach Shen Wenting a lesson.

The people in the gambling house saw Yao Qingnian's confident face, so they came over half-believing and half-doubting. They had spent a lot of effort for this silver, but they didn't expect to really get the silver, and even got an extra 1,000 taels. The 1,000 taels could be divided among the brothers, and they could live a good life for a while. As for the official, Yao Qingnian asked Shan Wei to lead them away.

Yao Qingnian returned to the yard with the silver. Linglong was already feeling better. After hearing that the young lady had beaten the man, she showed a look of relief, but she still had some grudges in her heart. The scene in the garden still surfaced in her mind. She felt that she was unclean. Although she was not violated, her body was seen by that man...

"Linglong, take this silver."

"Miss, what is this?"

"Compensation for your medical expenses and mental damages."

"Miss, I can't accept it!" Linglong refused.

"Just take it if I give it to you. You are Shen Nianran's good sister. Since I am now her identity, I have to take good care of you. Take it! This money was taken out by Shen Wenting. There is no need to save money for him."

"Miss, I don't want it! You take it!"

"Huh? You don't listen to me? Take it quickly!" Yao Qingnian stuffed the silver into her hands without giving her a chance to refuse.

"Thank you, Miss!" Linglong was so moved that she swore that she would follow her well for the rest of her life. It was her blessing to have such a good master.

"Well, I'll let Shan Wei take you back."

Yao Qingnian was worried that something unexpected might happen again, so she asked Shan Wei to send her back.

After spending such a large sum of money, the already poor Shen family became even worse off. The old lady and Shen Wenting both had worried looks on their faces.

The next day was the day when Shen Youran would return home. The old lady and the others smiled for the first time and asked the whole mansion to make preparations to welcome Prince Rui and Concubine Shen.

Shen Wenting and the old lady went to the gate of the mansion to greet them. When they saw the carriage coming, they straightened their clothes subconsciously. They saw Shen Youran slowly getting off the carriage. They looked behind her and did not see the figure of Prince Rui. They did not expect that Shen Youran was the only one returning home.

Today, Shen Youran was wearing ordinary clothes, with her hair in a bun and pearls on her head. Her face was beautiful but with a hint of sadness. When she saw Shen Wenting and her grandmother, she bowed and said, "Youran greets father and grandmother."

Shen Wenting hurriedly helped her up, his eyes full of concern: "You are now the concubine of Prince Rui, we should pay our respects to you. By the way, why didn't Prince Rui come back with you?"

"Today happens to be the princess' mother's birthday banquet. Prince Rui, following the Queen Mother's orders, has to accompany the princess back to attend the banquet. Youran had to come back alone..." Shen Youran looked aggrieved.

"Okay, okay, let's go back first." The old lady felt heartbroken when she saw her appearance.

After returning to the mansion, Shen Youran talked to the old lady and the others about what had happened in Prince Rui's mansion in the past two days.

"What? A concubine is actually bullying you! She's just a lowly singing girl, not even as good as a servant." The old lady slammed the table angrily.

"Who said it wasn't true? Grandmother, luckily I have a child with me. Prince Rui should be more considerate of me. Otherwise, she would easily plot against me."

I didn't expect that Youran would have such a hard time when she first arrived at Prince Rui's mansion. She had the Queen Mother and Princess above her, and the restless concubine below her...

"You Ran, in your current situation it is not appropriate for you to have a direct conflict with Aunt Wu. From what you said, Prince Rui still cares about this humble concubine. In that case, you should obey the prince. You are pregnant now, so why not be more magnanimous? The important thing now is to gain a firm foothold. After the child is born, see who dares to bully you." Shen Wenting did not know that Shen Youran was not pregnant with Prince Rui's child, and placed his hopes on the child.

Speaking of children, Shen Youran didn't know when she would find a chance to get rid of this evil seed, so she would take good care of it first: "Father is right."

"Besides, there are plenty of ways to get rid of a lowly singing girl." Shen Wenting took out a box, which contained a jade pendant with a nice pattern.

"Father, what is this?" Shen Youran looked at the jade pendant in the box in confusion.

"Give this to that lowly concubine..." Shen Wenting whispered a few words in her ear.

"This...what if we are discovered?"

"Don't worry! Even the imperial physician cannot detect this poison. I got this thing by accident, and then had someone secretly put it in a few jade pendants. The magical thing about this poison is that it takes effect slowly and is extremely mild, so ordinary people can't even detect it." He added this thing to the jade pendant he gave to Chen Shuhua, but that bitch was lucky because the jade pendant was broken by her. Otherwise, she would never have the chance to challenge him. Shen Wenting's eyes flashed with ruthlessness.

Shen Youran didn't expect there was such a thing, and put it away carefully.

At lunch time, they thought Prince Rui would come over, so the old lady prepared a large table of dishes. They couldn't finish so many dishes, so she asked the servants to call Runiang and Yao Qingnian over.

Shen Youran was still thinking about seeing Yao Qingnian coming to pay her respects and mocking her, but unexpectedly only Runiang came alone, as Yao Qingnian had left the house early in the morning.

Although King Rui did not come, he did prepare a lot of good things for Shen Youran to take back, which was considered to be giving her enough face.

"Greetings to Concubine Shen." Runiang came in and bowed.

The two of them had known each other for a long time. Shen Youran, like the old lady, knew of her existence. The last time she went to the temple to pick up Chen Shuhua, she had discussed it with her...