mijobooks Chapter 7 went to Third Master's room
Chapter 7 went to Third Master's room
Among the crowd were Sheng Li's parents.
There's also the second branch of the family.
Naturally, Sheng Tingwang was also present.
He is a low-key person.
When surrounded by members of the Sheng family, Sheng Tingwang would usually be in the least conspicuous position.
Wen Shuyi saw him standing in the last row.
Suddenly, I felt a sense of shared misfortune.
"Grandpa, are you fully recovered? I've been missing you terribly lately and have been looking for a chance to visit you. I didn't expect you to come back ahead of schedule. That's wonderful!"
Sheng Li spoke in a grand and dignified manner.
Sincerity and filial piety are displayed before everyone.
Grandpa Sheng couldn't help but feel pleased. "You've become sensible. I've been recuperating these past few days and haven't had time to arrange things between you and Shuyi. It's time to settle things. After all these years, it's time for a happy occasion in the family. What do you say, Zongjie?"
Old Master Sheng turned his questions to Sheng Li's father.
The eldest son of the eldest son's family naturally couldn't say anything.
"Shu Yi has been with the Sheng family for two years. She has done everything perfectly for Sheng Li and for us elders. There is really nothing to criticize. She meets the standards of a Sheng family daughter-in-law. I have no objection to Father's suggestion."
Grandpa Sheng nodded.
A decision was quickly made on the matter.
"I think August 12th is a good day. Let's get the two children engaged first."
The words had barely left his lips.
Immediately following were two voices urgently refusing.
"no."
"no."
Sheng Li and Wen Shuyi spoke up almost simultaneously.
Old Master Sheng's gaze swept back and forth between the two faces twice, then he looked confused. "No? Isn't this a natural progression? What are you two doing...?"
"Grandpa." Sheng Li knelt down before Old Master Sheng with a thud. "It's not that I don't want to marry Shu Yi, it's just that some things have happened recently. I think we should postpone it for now."
His face was full of embarrassment and unspeakable suffering.
It aroused suspicion among the elders in the family.
"Ah Li, explain yourself clearly. What happened that we don't know about?" Sheng Zongjie's imposing manner was unacceptable. In the Sheng family, there was no room for secrecy. "If it's just a quarrel between you two, that's no big deal. But if you've done something to wrong Shu Yi, I won't let you off easily. Of course, if it's Shu Yi who made the mistake, I will also seek justice for you."
That's an impartial statement.
Wen Shuyi, seeing Sheng Li's performance, didn't hold back any good words.
He dares to talk nonsense.
We'll all die together.
Sheng Li did not give Wen Shuyi a chance to speak.
"Dad, I really... there are some things, really..." Sheng Li lowered his head and secretly gave Shen Xinwan a wink.
Shen Xinwan understood.
She quietly covered Mimi's mouth with her hand and scolded her, "Grandpa and Great-Grandpa are talking. Don't interrupt, little kids. Don't be rude."
Mimi is a natural actress.
As soon as Shen Xinwan opened her mouth, she went along with the performance.
It flinched and struggled, whimpering.
The Sheng family and the Chen family have always had a good relationship.
Shen Xinwan was taken back by Sheng Li to be cared for, but the Sheng family didn't take it seriously.
"Xinwan, let go of Mimi! Why are you covering the child's mouth?" Sheng Zongjie called Mimi over. "Mimi, what were you trying to say?"
Mimi's eyes immediately welled up with tears.
She turned and glanced at Shen Xinwan.
He glanced at Sheng Li, who was kneeling on the ground, again.
With tears in her eyes, she shook her head. "Grandpa Sheng, Mom won't let me tell, Uncle Li won't let me tell either, I... I'd better not tell... or I'll get beaten."
"How could that be? With Grandpa Sheng backing you up, you can say whatever you want. Let's see who dares to hit you."
Mimi looked at Shen Xinwan.
Shen Xinwan had been waiting for this sentence, and then she gave it to him with her eyes.
Mimi scanned the crowd and spotted Sheng Tingwang and Wen Shuyi.
"Grandpa Sheng, that day, I saw Aunt Shuyi go to the South Residence..." The little girl hugged Sheng Zongjie's neck, "...Grandpa Sheng, Mimi saw them being shy."
These words were spoken.
Everyone was shocked.
The South Residence is where Sheng Tingwang lives. Doesn't this clearly mean that Wen Shuyi went to see Sheng Tingwang and did something shameful?
Everyone was shocked and turned to look at Sheng Tingwang and Wen Shuyi.
Wen Shuyi's face turned red.
It is true that she went to see Sheng Tingwang.
She really didn't know how to explain it.
"Shuyi, is what Mimi said true?" Sheng Zongjie's voice was clearly tinged with unwavering doubt. "What did you go to see Sheng Tingwang for? And what is this 'shy' thing Mimi mentioned?"
"Uncle Sheng, Mimi is just a child, what does she know? She's just talking nonsense." Shen Xinwan reached out to take Mimi into her arms, and hugged Sheng Zongjie even tighter. "Grandpa Sheng, Mimi isn't lying. Mimi just saw them doing something shameful."
The little girl hid in Sheng Zongjie's arms. "Grandpa Sheng, Mimi didn't lie. Grandma Xiong in the kitchen saw it too. If you don't believe me, ask Grandma Xiong."
No one would doubt that a child is lying, especially with another witness present.
Old Master Sheng was furious on the spot.
Call Sister Xiong from the kitchen over and ask her for clarification.
"Tell me, is what Mimi said true? Tingwang, he..." Old Master Sheng was unwilling to believe that such a thing had happened. "...Tell me properly. If you utter a single falsehood, I will make sure you don't leave this room alive."
Sister Xiong gripped her apron and kept swallowing hard.
She didn't dare to look up at Old Master Sheng.
They dared not even look at Sheng Tingwang and Wen Shuyi.
My heart was pounding.
"Sister Xiong, just tell Grandpa Sheng the truth. None of us want to wrong Third Master and Shuyi. With Grandpa in charge, don't be afraid." Shen Xinwan then added to Wen Shuyi, "If Mimi is lying, don't worry, I'll make sure she apologizes to you properly."
"Sister Xiong, tell me the truth, don't be afraid."
Like everyone else, Sheng Zongjie wanted to know the truth.
"I, I..." Sister Xiong seemed to be suffering in silence, her thick fingers gripping the apron so tightly it was deformed. "...I, I..."
"Sister Xiong, speak boldly. With Grandpa Sheng and Uncle Sheng backing you up, what are you afraid of?" Shen Xinwan's words were like a death warrant.
Sister Xiong gritted her teeth and stamped her foot, "That's right, that night, I saw Miss Wen go to Third Master's room and didn't come out all night. When it was dawn, I saw her come back somewhat disheveled... and on her neck, there were... those marks..."
Sister Xiong works in the Sheng family's kitchen.
It's been around for quite a few years.
She is honest and simple.
Everyone believed she wasn't lying. "Sister Xiong, are you telling the truth?"
"I swear to God, there is not a single lie in my words."
Wen Shuyi: ...
She didn't know if Sister Xiong had actually seen her enter Sheng Tingwang's room.
However, the time of her release was clearly incorrect in her testimony.
It's not morning.
After sobering up that night, I went back to my room.
The other half of the lie was made up by Sister Xiong.
Why would she make up such a lie?
"Sister Xiong, you..." Wen Shuyi had been in the Sheng family for two years and had never had any conflict with Sister Xiong, so why would she lie? "...Why are you lying?"
Sister Xiong lowered her head further and further.
She dared not face Wen Shuyi.
Old Master Sheng slammed his hand on the table. "Wen Shuyi, you... kneel down before me."