Chapter 429: Chapter 428: Since I Did It, I Can Walk Away Unscathed
In the study room.
The effect of the medicine had completely taken hold.
Those from the second household and Shen Xue-shi all jumped to their feet.
The paralyzed Clan Elder Shen could only vomit black froth and convulse all over.
With each convulsion, Shen He Wen led the group by cocking an orchid finger and doing the splits. Shen Qu, who was poisoned first, kept banging his head.
Another convulsion. Everyone performed a coordinated backflip. Shen Qu continued banging his head, to continuous music.
By the time they began to squat as if using the toilet, Shen Qu finally changed his actions.
He sinuously walked a curve.
The study room was large, definitely not hindering their performances.
Not long after, the crowd who received five silver taels from Yicui, still unsatisfied, left the Shen Residence.
Their eyes almost blinded.
Soon, the commotion here once again crazily and rapidly spread throughout Fengzhou City.
"How could I have deceived you? The entire Shen family are sick, too lazy even for latrines, they just defecate anywhere! Without even pulling down their trousers! The women who wash for the Shen family are indeed most unlucky!"
Some initially disbelieved it.
"You must be joking."
"They are wealthy people; it’s impossible for them to be so sloppy."
"How is it not possible! They’re never proper people! I thought the rift between the second household and the main household would end their interactions. But unexpectedly, they still gathered to perform a grand drama to amuse Clan Elder Shen, who lay on the ground trembling all over, and it was hilarious to watch."
"I saw it with my own eyes. Shen Xue-shi and Shen Zhushi, these sisters-in-law, are also impressive. Even with such an incident, they appeared to be enemies yet could still get along harmoniously. Hand in hand, they were twisting with joy. Shen He Wen tried to join in, but the stepson seemed unwilling to let him near his stepmother, and could not help but lose his temper and slapped him across the face."
Shen He Wen’s face swelled up like a steamed bun.
These people were naturally eloquent, and now they vividly described the scene. The onlookers were dumbfounded but couldn’t help urging for more.
"What happened next?"
The speaker, wearing a look of contempt, said: "After all, he’s his biological father. He regretted hitting him and held Shen He Wen’s face, giving him a bout of kisses."
Everyone held their breath: ???
This was too chaotic.
"A bunch of hairless lunatics. Who knows what insanity they’ve contracted. It must be too much bad karma coming their way. Even the Three Pure Ones couldn’t stand watching."
Speaking of which, the person sighed deeply.
"Luckily, Miss Shen left early. Otherwise, a good girl would have been horribly spoiled."
Suddenly, a different voice arose from the crowd.
"If it’s really as you say, it seems the matter is unusual. Could it be a plot?"
"Shut up! Even if it was a plot, they deserved it!"
In the teahouse, the storyteller embellished and narrated the incident once again.
Zheng Qianyu closed the window of the private room and looked at Shen Hua, who was counting tea leaves in her cup across the way.
"You can still laugh?"
No need to guess, she knew this matter could not be unconnected to Shen Hua.
"Aren’t you afraid they’ll come after you for revenge, old grudges and new, longing to flay your skin? Let’s see how you’ll handle it!"
She was impatient too.
"You’re becoming increasingly audacious, I don’t know who gave you the courage. If something happens, I can’t save you."
Shen Hua simply glanced at her with a nonchalant and breezy demeanor.
"In a few months, it will be the exhibition."
For this, she couldn’t be too distracted.
After all, Shen Qu wouldn’t let her go. Now that Shen He Wen has returned, he’s likely already strategized. It was only a matter of time before they targeted her; she was simply accelerating the process.
"They need to bleed a little."
"But if you leave any evidence, you won’t get any advantage."
She slightly lifted her eyes.
"No."
Shen Hua: "Since I’ve done it, I can get away clean. Shen Qu loves to file complaints, let him file another one."
Speaking, her disdain was evident.
"He originally intended to bribe County Magistrate Liu to intimidate me."
"How shameless can he be?"
Zheng Qianyu laughed angrily, "You just got back from Hengzhou, and he’s already plotting against you? Truly malicious, yet his tricks are nothing in front of you. He keeps failing but never learns his lesson, truly a cheap character."
"Isn’t that the truth."
"I also made inquiries; Miss Chi ran back and cried her eyes out, declaring she wanted nothing more to do with him. It seems his marriage plans also fell through. Wrongdoings will always backfire, he brought it upon himself."
Speaking, she said with a tone of complaint: "Such a good drama, and every time you fail to include me! Letting it pass previously was one thing, but this time you gathered a bunch of gossipmongers and still left me out! Think about it, is that reasonable?"
Shen Hua holding a cup of tea: "If you wanted to watch, you should’ve come in time."
She smiled slightly: "That kind of rotten behavior will last three days."
Zheng Qianyu gasped.
"Three days?"
When he sobers up, he probably won’t want to be human anymore!
She instinctively looked at Xiaoqi with a look of fright.
"Such a vicious girl."
Shen Hua turned her head around: "Watch her for what! Look at me!"
Zheng Qianyu tried to digest it: "I heard you even gave five silver taels to those people, truly like you, totally wasteful."
"What’s the hurry?"
The girl tranquilly said: "I’ll earn it all back eventually."
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During these three days, under Shen Hua’s instigation, the number of common people visiting the Shen Residence only increased.
The steward was detained by Shen Hua, and the servants were trembling with fear, lacking a backbone. They could only watch helplessly as a long queue formed outside the door.
The people within the Shen Family have never been united.
Ever since Shen Qu was adopted, they didn’t gain much benefit and were already dissatisfied. With this incident, they were even more hesitant to step forward.
However, after the son of Clan Elder Shen went there, the curve of visitors quickly picked up.
Who would dare to come now?
These people ended up reporting to the authorities.
County Magistrate Liu stated he was still sick. However, it wasn’t appropriate to overstep and approach Magistrate Wang directly, for fear of appearing troublesome.
Unwilling to get involved, he had no choice but to dispatch runners to make a superficial investigation.
As for everything else, they would deal with it after his ’illness’ was over. As for when he would recover, that would be up to Miss Shen to inform.
And so, this scene unfolded.
Ningzhu stood solemnly at the entrance.
"No pushing! Enter in waves."
"Admission is thirty coins per person, entry is allowed only after the fee is paid. Children under six and elders over fifty are half price, only fifteen coins."
"Credit? No way. Even if it’s just one coin short, it’s not okay."
While collecting money, she looked at those handing over their cash and immediately put on a smile.
"Auntie, how come it’s you again, didn’t you already come this morning?"
The auntie boasted proudly: "My husband just died, the main house compensated me generously, enough to ensure my livelihood. Having money in hand, naturally I should treat myself to some joy!"
"Just watching in the morning isn’t enough, I’ll come again tomorrow!"
Shen Hua truly knows how to make money.
She doesn’t make loss-making deals.
And she wasn’t even being human.
Thus,
Outside the study, several maids dressed alike, with red belts tied around their waists, led by Nanny Cheng, were pushing small wooden carts, weaving through the crowd.
"Excuse me, sir in front, could you please tuck in your legs?"
"Only three lunch boxes left."
The shouts grew louder and louder.
"Sunflower seeds, peanuts, roasted sweet potatoes, anyone interested?"
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