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

"I remember that Aning bought the manor at the foot of Shizun Mountain. Let me go there." Old Lady Shen's face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of it, and she spoke in a stiff tone.

Although she knew in her heart that if she went to Shen Chuning's manor and then took a detour to pick up Shen Jingwan, Shen Chuning would definitely know about it, but now she was in Shandong. By the time she took action, Wan'er would have already returned home, and no one would be able to send her away again.

Besides, there are only a few masters in the mansion at the moment, and she really doesn't want to let go of such a rare opportunity.

However, after hearing what Old Madam Shen said, Shen Zong replied with an embarrassed look on his face, "Old Madam, you don't know that Miss Nine's farm is heavily guarded. Except for those personally arranged by Miss Nine, no one else can set foot inside."

Upon hearing this, Old Lady Shen's eyes widened in anger, and she glared at Shen Zong with eyes blazing with fire, angrily scolding: "I am her biological grandmother, and I just want to visit her farm. Do I need to ask her permission in advance?"

Facing the anger of Old Lady Shen, Shen Zong replied calmly and without arrogance: "Even if the master comes in person, it will be difficult to enter without someone to lead the way."

Madam Shen frowned and asked, "Who can enter?"

Shen Zong thought for a moment, then replied, "Last time, it was Miss Birui, who was beside Miss Nine, who led the Master there."

Old Madam Shen's eyes widened in anger as she shouted, "Go find Birui! I have to go today!"

Shen Zong, who was standing by, curled his lips slightly and replied softly, "Miss Birui has gone to Shandong to help with Miss Nine's coming-of-age ceremony and is not in the capital at the moment. Otherwise... Old Madam, please wait a little longer. As soon as Miss Birui returns, I will inform you as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Mrs. Shen's face turned red with anger, and there seemed to be a flame burning in her throat, and her mouth felt very dry.

Want her to wait for Birui to come back? By the time Birui comes back, the ancestors of the family will probably have already returned to Beijing.

By then, how would she have the chance to bring Wan'er back?

Thinking of this, Madam Shen frowned tightly and said through gritted teeth, "Get me a car. I'll go take a look on the street!"

Shen Zong quickly responded respectfully: "Okay, I will prepare a sedan chair for you right away."

However, before he could finish his words, there was a crisp "slap" sound, and Madam Shen turned around and slapped him hard in the face.

Old Madam Shen angrily demanded, "I said prepare the car! Prepare the car! Are you deaf? Don't you understand even this little order?"

After being slapped, Shen Zong did not dodge. He still lowered his head and explained timidly: "I dare not. I did this for your sake. Now the housekeeper's cards are in the hands of the master. If I want to prepare a car to travel, I am afraid I can't do it without the master's consent. The master will not be back until the evening. I am afraid of delaying the old lady's trip."

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Shen was furious. She widened her eyes and shouted, "When was this rubbish rule established? How come I didn't know anything about it?"

Shen Zong replied respectfully, "This is a new rule established by the Madam to discipline the servants in the mansion."

However, when she heard that name, Mrs. Shen's eyes widened instantly and she trembled with anger.

Why didn't she realize before that this eldest daughter-in-law was here to bring bad luck to her?

She held on to the table beside her with one hand, pointed at the door with the other, and shouted angrily, "Get out! Get out!"

The sharp and angry voice seemed to pierce the roof.

Shen Zong didn't dare to say another word and fled from Songhe Hall as fast as he could.

Looking at his departing back, Madam Shen was still furious, her chest heaving and breathing heavily.

After a long while, Mrs. Shen finally calmed down.

Only then did she notice that the maids from Songhe Hall who were originally guarding the door were now hiding in fear, cowering and trembling, not even daring to breathe.

Seeing this scene, Mrs. Shen's anger suddenly rose again.

She pointed at one of the maids at the door and shouted, "Go to the third room and call the third wife to me!"

The little maid was so frightened that she trembled all over. She quickly agreed and then ran towards the third room in a panic.

Not long after, Qin Qimei hurriedly followed the little maid to Songhe Hall.

Upon entering, Qin Qimei politely bowed to Old Madam Shen and asked softly, "Mother, I wonder why you asked your daughter-in-law to come here?"

Madam Shen had a gloomy face and stared at Qin Qimei with a sharp gaze. She asked coldly, "When I asked you to bring Wan'er back, did you have any specific rules?"

Qin Qimei's face showed a hint of embarrassment, and she whispered back, "I've been waiting for your instructions, mother. The maids at that temple don't recognize me. If I go there rashly, I'm afraid it will be difficult to bring the person back safely."

Old Madam Shen could no longer sit still. Her face was as gloomy as water, and she glared fiercely at Qin Qimei. She shouted angrily, "The wedding day is almost here, and you're not going to bring her back! Do you really want to wait until all the guests arrive, and then watch our Shen family become the laughing stock of the entire capital?"

Qin Qimei was immediately flustered by her mother-in-law's harsh rebuke. She quickly replied, "I know I was wrong. I'll tell the servants to take care of this matter right away."

However, before she could finish her words, Old Madam Shen snorted again. After giving her a disapproving sidelong glance, she ordered, "Don't just order the servants around. Go back to the Duke of Qing's mansion and borrow a carriage."