After rebirth, I seduced the abstinent Marquis and became the white moonlight

Chapter 5: Starving to death is a small matter, but being disobedient is a big deal

Shen Jie is coming back soon, and Shen Hong is not stupid enough to personally hand over the evidence of his harsh treatment of his wife.

He didn't hit Zhong Wanqing's face as that would be easy to notice. Instead, his palms landed on the back of her head, so even if it was swollen, it was covered by her hair.

Zhong Wanqing's head was buzzing, and her eyes were full of double images. She held her forehead and asked, "What are you doing?"

Shen Hong pinched his waist in anger, spitting out a few drops of spit: "What for? You should ask your good daughter, Shen Ning said that he wanted to take back Jinzhi's housekeeper rights. Was it you who ordered it? You slut, you don't know how to be grateful for marrying into my Shen family, and you dare to play such a trick behind my back."

Zhong Wanqing was stunned and said hesitantly, "How could it be? Ningning never asks about the affairs of the backyard. This must be a misunderstanding. I will talk to her again."

Shen Hong kicked over the stool next to him and said through gritted teeth, "You'd better keep your word. Shen Jie will be back soon. Think about how to make it up. You don't want to expose your bad deeds to your children."

Zhong Wanqing's body stiffened, she bit her pale lips and nodded.

*
When Shen Ning found Zhong Wanqing, he was very excited, as if he was taking credit for it: "Mom, I scolded Ji Jinzhi. Don't worry, I will definitely help you get your housekeeper power back, and you won't have to endure this humiliation anymore."

Unlike what she expected, Zhong Wanqing didn't show any joy after hearing this. Instead, she took her hand and said, "You're already married, why are you getting involved in these things? Mom is living a good life, don't want any housekeeper power. Ningning, be good, when your brother comes back later, just say you missed him and wanted to see him, don't mention these things."

Shen Ning doubted his ears a little: "What are you talking about? You have suffered so much in the Marquis' Mansion for so many years. Now you have a chance to turn things around but you don't want it. If you don't live well, they won't live well either. At worst, you can divorce your father and I can support you by myself."

Hearing her say such outrageous words, Zhong Wanqing's face turned red with anxiety: "As a girl, how can you talk about divorce? No matter how hard it is, every woman has gone through this. I have you three, and my life will get better and better."

Shen Ning felt a rush of blood to his head. Thinking of his past and present lives, he blurted out anxiously, "You are deceiving yourself like this, swallowing your anger all day long. Did you persuade your sister like this when she was beaten? Or just pretend you didn't see it.

If a woman has to look at her husband's face and endure physical pain to survive, what's the point of living? You only know how to endure. When will it end? When will you die? Will my sister die? "

Hearing her mention Shen Rou, Zhong Wanqing's psychological defenses finally collapsed. She did say those words. She always thought that if she just endured it, she would be fine, and if she had a child, he would change. But what about the reality?

She covered her face and cried, "I didn't want to do that either. I wanted you all to be fine. It's my fault."

After the outburst, Shen Ning gradually calmed down and felt guilty looking at his sad mother.

She was too impulsive just now. Her mother was also a victim. She loved the three of them the most, but she used the wrong method.

Shen Ning stepped forward and hugged Zhong Wanqing: "Some problems cannot be eliminated just by pretending that they do not exist. What is it that you are hiding? Let's solve it together."

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In the front hall, although Shen Yuyao knew that her mother was favored, she still couldn't help but worry. After all, Shen Ning was so powerful this time and even invited Shen Jie back.

She leaned close to Ji Jinzhi and whispered, "Mom, should we call uncle over? Just in case..."

Before she could finish, Ji Jinzhi replied calmly, "No need. Zhong Wanqing is a coward. She won't make any waves."

Hearing her confident tone, Shen Yuyao was relieved immediately, but she was a little curious: "What kind of handle does Zhong Wanqing have? Why doesn't she dare to say anything?" Ji Jinzhi glanced at her and said: "She must have done something dirty and she can't hold her head up for the rest of her life."

After hearing this, Shen Yuyao curled her lips and said, "Wow, you are really shameless."

*
Shen Jie hurried home without even having time to change into his court robes: "What happened? Where's Ningning?"

Shen Hong was much more normal in front of his son. He stroked his beard and said, "Your sister missed you and insisted that you come back. Alas, you are not young anymore, but you are still ignorant."

Just at this moment, Shen Ning and Zhong Wanqing came into the room. The Hanlin Academy was busy with affairs, and Shen Jie hadn't seen Shen Ning for a long time. It was worth the journey to see him now.

He strode to Shen Ning, raised his hand to touch Shen Ning's head, and said with a smile: "Why are you frowning? Are you unhappy to see your brother?"

Shen Ning opened his hand in disdain. Seeing him laughing so heartlessly, she suddenly became furious. "Mom is being bullied to death at home, but you are so carefree. You smell like powder. Are you going to look for Lu Qiqi again?"

Shen Jie froze. It was true that he was looking for Lu Qiqi, but...

"Mother was bullied? How can you say that?"

Shen Ning said word by word, "My aunt is the housekeeper, she deducts the principal wife's money, my mother eats simple meals every day, wears old clothes, and is not even allowed to go out. On the other hand, the concubines' sons and daughters live a glorious life. I don't know which family attends a banquet without bringing the principal wife. You know the law best, do you know if it is a crime to mess with the wife and concubine?"

Shen Jie was stunned by these words. When he was a child, he devoted himself to his studies, and later he focused on handling state affairs. He had never paid attention to the affairs of the inner court. Now, after hearing what Shen Ning said, some clues did emerge in his mind.

Thinking of this, he frowned unconsciously and looked at Zhong Wanqing: "Mom, is what Ningning said true?"

Shen Hong's heart skipped a beat. Shen Jie had always been a filial son. If he talked about it, it would be hard to settle it peacefully. He spoke up quickly and took the initiative:

"Your mother gave up the housekeeping power because she felt guilty. Before she got married, she secretly got engaged to someone. The fact that she didn't have any blood on her wedding night is proof of this. It is said that dying of starvation is a minor matter, but losing one's chastity is a major one. Not drowning her in the pond is already a blessing. She still wants to be in charge of the mansion. It is simply a pipe dream. What I said today is all true. If you don't believe me, let Zhong Wanqing explain herself."

When these words were spoken, everyone present was shocked.

Zhong Wanqing's eyes were evasive, her face turned from red to white, and then from white to blue, as if she was about to faint.

Zhong Wanqing really had no way to explain this matter. The boy and girl were in love for the first time. The man was a guard in the mansion. They secretly decided to spend their lives together and thought that love could overcome everything. But the facts proved that she was wrong.

Shen Ning had a memory of this incident. In his previous life, when his mother fell into trouble, she said, "I should have abandoned everything and eloped with him, even if it meant living in a small mountain village for the rest of my life. What I am experiencing now is probably the retribution for breaking my vow."

Seeing that the topic was about to be led off track, Shen Ning hurriedly said, "It's been almost 20 years, and Dad is still harping on the wedding night. This shows how tolerant he is. But has my mother done anything inappropriate after she got married?

Besides, you knew about your mother's affairs before you got married, so why didn't you refuse? It was profitable. A woman can still remarry after a divorce, so why should your mother be sentenced to death?"

(End of this chapter)