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Chapter 60 Using silence to request an audience with Xie Wanru

"Oh."

Shen Yanzhi clearly didn't care when he could get out.

When Xie Wanru learned of his identity, it seemed that none of that mattered anymore, because even if he called Xie Wanru "mother" again, she would no longer respond to him.

He was a concubine's son; his biological mother was nothing to him, and so was he.

He had already been adopted by Xie Wanru, and he was so close to all of that. All he needed to do was win Xie Wanru's favor. Even if he couldn't inherit the Marquis's mansion in the future, with the Xie family's support, his life wouldn't be too bad.

But all of that was destroyed.

Seeing that Shen Yanzhi was not happy, Fu Rou pulled him in front of her.

"In short, your father and I were framed. After we get out, don't believe anything they say. Your father and I will find a way to secure a good future for you."

Fu Rou rubbed Shen Yanzhi's hands a few times, hoping to warm them up.

“You are of the Marquis’s bloodline, and that’s a fact they all know. Even if Xie Wanru doesn’t love you in the future, it doesn’t matter. Your father promised me that he wouldn’t let Xie Wanru have a son. No one can shake your position.”

"So it really was you, you wretch, who corrupted my son!"

The door to the woodshed was pushed open.

The person who appeared outside the door was Shen Zhan. He wondered why Shen Nian'an, a man, hadn't developed any feelings for Xie Wanru in the past two years.

It turns out that someone had been whispering in his ear all along.

"grandfather……"

Shen Yanzhi was astonished.

Because he saw that his grandfather was with other people, who were servants from the Shen family.

"My lord! You've misunderstood..."

"Men, drag this slut out and beat her! Beat her until she's dead!"

Shen Zhan roared, and the servants behind him surged forward.

"Don't hit my mother! Don't hit her..."

"Mother……"

Shen Yanzhi and Shen Yu'er rushed over to hug Fu Rou, but they were just children and no match for the servants. They were quickly pulled apart and pushed to the ground.

"Don't touch my children, my lord! They are all Nian'an's children, the flesh and blood of your Shen family..."

Fu Rou's eyes filled with tears. She didn't care about suffering, but she couldn't let her child be bullied.

"Flesh and blood? Heh, do you think he only has you as his woman? Besides his legal wife, he also has two concubines in his mansion. If you, a person of unknown identity, hadn't secretly given birth to this bastard, they wouldn't even deserve to live in this world."

Shen Zhan, with a stern face, gestured to the servants that they could begin.

The servants dragged the people out and locked Shen Yanzhi and Shen Yu'er inside. No matter how much they pleaded, the sound of sticks hitting flesh outside the door did not stop.

They beat the person until they were almost out of breath before Old Madam Shen arrived and saved them.

"My lord, you can't kill her! If you kill An'er, how will you explain it when she returns to the manor? Tomorrow I will go to the Xie residence myself. She can't possibly disrespect me, her mother-in-law. I will beg her to return to the Shen family. I promise I will never make things difficult for her again..."

It was only by kneeling on the ground and begging Shen Zhan that Madam Shen was able to save Fu Rou's life.

She didn't like Fu Rou either, but she knew Shen Nian'an's personality better. This woman was extremely good at pleasing Shen Nian'an. If she were really beaten to death, who knows what kind of trouble Shen Nian'an would cause when she came back.

This person definitely cannot be kept, but we must persuade Shen Nian'an before sending her away. Otherwise, if Shen Nian'an gets anxious and really takes the child to live elsewhere, then she will have a lot to cry about.

The Xie residence at this moment.

Shen Nian'an held a small dagger in his hand, and the person he was holding was none other than Shen Mo, who had just finished eating sweet potatoes.

Before he and his father had finished eating, the Crown Prince sent someone to invite Shen Cong'an to a meeting, supposedly about an urgent matter concerning the border.

So they told him to read for a while and then rest early, but as soon as Shen Cong'an left, Shen Nian'an barged in with several servants and kidnapped him.

"Go and inform Xie Wanru that I just want to see her. If she still refuses, it's tantamount to abandoning someone to their death!"

Shen Nian'an kicked Xiao Zhuang.

Xiao Zhuang was Shen Mo's pageboy. He was small and frail, and Shen Nian'an kicked him over with one foot.

"Second Uncle, don't make another mistake. Aunt Wan and I are not related by blood. She is only nice to me because she pities me. She won't come out."

Shen Mo knew that Shen Nian'an wanted to use him, and even though he was just a child, he understood the implications. Shen Nian'an didn't reply; instead, he tore a strip of cloth and gagged Shen Mo.

Seeing that the situation was serious, the servant let Xiao Zhuang in to report.

"Miss, you can't go out. He's desperate now, and who knows what he might do."

Dongzhu immediately stepped forward to stop Xie Wanru, fearing that her young mistress would be too soft-hearted and be bullied by the Shen family again.

Xie Wanru put down the hot water bottle, got up and walked around.

"He can't go out, but we can let him in."

Shen Nian'an is usually not very decisive, but you never know when he might suddenly do something ruthless and harm Shen Mo.

Xie Wanru was unwilling to gamble, but she didn't mind meeting Shen Nian'an. She wanted to see what Shen Nian'an had to say and what he had to say.

However, she didn't want Shen Nian'an to enter her Xie family's main gate, so she sent someone to lead him in through a side gate.

In the backyard of the Xie family mansion, there is a rockery and bonsai area, planted with precious plants from all over the world. It has always been personally managed by Steward Xie, but now it is covered in snow, and everything around is a white expanse.

"Since you actually saw me, you should release the person. Dongzhu, take Mo'er and Xiaozhuang downstairs to get something to eat and warm up. Send someone to inform Shen Cong'an that Mo'er is playing here and will be sent back tomorrow."

Xie Wanru held a hot water bottle in her hand. She was dressed warmly, so she wasn't cold. Shen Nian'an had been guarding outside the Xie residence for the past few days, and he was also dressed warmly, so there was no need for them to come inside to chat.

Dongzhu looked at Shen Nian'an, giving him the impression that if he didn't release her, she would have her men take action. Shen Nian'an hesitated for a moment, but then released her.

"Uh-huh!"

Shen Mo had a gag in his mouth and couldn't speak.

He wanted to remind Aunt Wan not to believe her second uncle's nonsense. Her father had said that the Shen family was not a good place for Aunt Wan and that she should not go back.

Dongzhu tore off the strip of cloth and immediately ran to Xie Wanru. "Aunt Wanru, don't believe a word your second uncle says. They're all lying to you."

Xie Wanru's previously tense expression softened into a gentle one. Mo'er was like a spring breeze, always able to soothe her unpleasant mood.

"Mo'er, be good. Aunt Wan knows. You and Aunt Dongzhu go down and play. This is the Xie residence. Aunt Wan will be fine. Go ahead."

Xie Wanru patted Shen Mo's head.

Shen Mo seems to have grown taller, or perhaps it's just her imagination because she hasn't touched the boy in a while. In any case, Shen Mo has gained some weight and looks much better than when he first came to the manor.