Dad, open the door. I'll bring your mistress back for you.

"Grandma, Wan'er misses you so much." Shen Jingwan said as she flew into Old Madam Shen's arms.

Shen Huaizhong's expression instantly darkened to the extreme, his voice low and stern: "You are really becoming more and more unruly! You actually dared to act first and ask for my permission later, and you don't even take me seriously!"

Old Madam Shen's face was filled with astonishment. She was also surprised by Shen Jingwan's sudden return because she did not send anyone to pick her up.

"Master, it's really...it wasn't me who sent anyone to pick up Wan'er!" Old Madam Shen explained hurriedly, but she seemed to be at a loss for words.

"Hmph, you just said you were going to the ancestral temple to pick someone up, and in the blink of an eye, the person has already walked in. You still dare to quibble? It seems that since you are sick, Songhe Hall really does not need too many people to serve you, so as to prevent some people from doing something they shouldn't do." Shen Huaizhong said with a sullen face and a cold tone.

Then, he glanced at the maids and servants in the room and continued, "The maids in your room are too old and useless. Let them go to the farm to retire. The two older maids and the two maids who are responsible for cleaning will be enough."

Old Madam Shen widened her eyes and looked at Shen Huaizhong in disbelief, her heart filled with shock and confusion.

She couldn't understand why the number of maids and servants around her had to be reduced just because of this little thing.

After all, these people have been her personal attendants for many years and mean a lot to her.

Although she was pretending to be sick, wouldn't she need more people to take care of her when she was sick?

However, now there are only four maids left in her room, and the treatment is not even as good as that in Xiangxue's room. This is obviously intended to deprive her of the little power she has.

More importantly, Shen Huaizhong planned to send away Nanny Gui, who had always been his right-hand man. If he lost her, he would become as helpless as a deaf and blind person in the Shen Mansion.

"Master, are you really going to send Agui away? She was my dowry maid back then! She has been by my side for so many years. How can you easily decide to send her away?" Old Madam Shen questioned Shen Huaizhong excitedly.

However, Shen Huaizhong's tone was unusually calm. He slowly replied, "It was precisely because I knew she was your dowry that I specially arranged for her to live out her old age on the farm. Otherwise, a meddling woman like her would be sold off without regret."

At this moment, Shen Jingwan noticed the tense atmosphere in Songhe Hall. Her eyes were red and she asked in a trembling voice, "Grandfather, Grandmother, did Wan'er do something wrong?"

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Shen glared at Shen Jingwan fiercely and asked in a cold tone, "Who brought you back from the manor?"

Shen Jingwan was so frightened that she was shaking all over, tears welling up in her eyes, but she didn't dare cry. She didn't know what she had done wrong to make her grandmother so angry.

She lowered her head, bit her lips, and dared not speak.

Seeing Shen Jingwan didn't speak, Madam Shen became even more angry, "Hurry up and say it!"

Shen Jingwan's eyes were filled with tears, as if they would fall at any moment.

She whispered, "It was a maid named Ge who came to pick Wan'er up. Wan'er saw that she knew Steward Li from the ancestral temple and that she was riding in the Shen residence's carriage, so she believed it a little. Most importantly, that maid Ge said that Grandmother was ill. When Wan'er heard that, she was extremely worried and followed her regardless of everything."

Shen Jingwan's words finally moved Old Madam Shen. Her tone softened slightly and she said, "Even so, you can't just follow anyone. What if you encounter a bad guy pretending to be you?"

Old Madam Shen thought of what Shen Chengliu had said before, that the girl from the Chen family had not returned from the Chen family temple for more than ten years, and suspected that she had run away with someone. She was also afraid that something like this would happen to Shen Jingwan.

Shen Jingwan nodded obediently and replied, "Wan'er knows she was wrong and will be more careful next time. Wan'er will move to Songhe Hall to accompany grandma. Only when grandma is well can Wan'er feel at ease."

In fact, Shen Jingwan had already thought about it a long time ago, and she must curry favor with someone big this time when she comes back.

Although she had been registered under the name of Mrs. Shen San, Mrs. Shen San had almost no status in this family.

In the past, the third house seemed to be in great glory, all because of Shen Chuning's presence in the third house.

But now, Shen Chuning has been adopted into the second house, and the maids in the third house have to be shorter than her even when they go out.

So she must hold on to Old Madam Shen's thigh tightly!

Old Madam Shen showed an embarrassment on her face. If she hadn't told Xiangxue that she was pregnant, she could certainly keep Shen Jingwan by her side.

But I have just told Shen Huaizhong that Xiang Xuehuai's appearance is not good and she needs Shen Jingwan.

So Old Madam Shen could only say with regret: "Aunt Xue is pregnant. She was worried about you not having a good time in the ancestral temple, so she got a miscarriage. You should spend more time with Aunt Xue during this period. When she is pregnant, you can come and accompany Grandmother."

Shen Jingwan was surprised. Could Aunt Xue have a miscarriage because she was worried about her?

How is that possible considering Aunt Xue’s selfish nature!

But after all, she returned home under the pretext of Aunt Xue, so Aunt Xue could be considered her savior.

Thinking of this, Shen Jingwan's face showed worry, "Is Auntie okay? It's all Wan'er's fault. She made Auntie worried. Wan'er will go see Auntie now."

Madam Shen nodded and allowed her to leave.

As soon as Shen Jingwan walked to the door, she saw Shen Qingjiang and Shen Chuning walking in side by side, followed by Madam Shen San and Aunt Xue.

When Old Lady Shen saw Aunt Xue, she was also stunned for a moment, and asked sternly, "Didn't you say you had a miscarriage? Why aren't you lying down in your room? Why are you running around?"

"Miss Nine said that the old lady had something important to tell her and insisted that I come, so I followed the Third Master and his wife here." Xiangxue answered in a low voice.

"Aning?" Old Madam Shen asked in surprise.

Shen Chuning blinked cunningly, "Grandma, Aunt Xue is pregnant and has a miscarriage, so we have to bring Sister Wan back."

"You..." Old Madam Shen widened her eyes.

It turned out that Aning went to the ancestral temple to pick someone up. She remembered that there was a maid named Ge in Aning's yard.

"What are you doing..." Old Madam Shen pointed at Shen Chuning and was speechless for a long time.

Shen Chuning took over the conversation, "So it was An Ning who misunderstood. Then An Ning will send someone to send Sister Wan back."

When Shen Jingwan heard this, she turned around and glared at Shen Chuning.

"Now that you're back, let's wait until Xiangxue is pregnant." Old Lady Shen waved her hand.

Shen Chuning chuckled. "I heard that Aunt Xue's pulse isn't very good. I don't know if she's had a miscarriage or if the court doctor made a misdiagnosis. Should we find another doctor to take a look?"