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

Yun Shuxuan gently lifted the curtain embroidered with exquisite patterns on the carriage window and cast his eyes on Shen Jingwan who was standing quietly beside the carriage.

She was wearing a dress as white as snow, and her face was covered by a thin veil, revealing only a pair of eyes and a high nose bridge. She looked quite weak and pitiful.

"So it's Wan'er!" Yun Shuxuan's lips curled up slightly as he whispered, "It's almost dark. Why are you still outside the city at this hour?"

"Wan'er distributes porridge outside the city every day."

Yun Shuxuan rolled her eyes secretly in her heart. She knew very well what Shen Jingwan meant by "giving out porridge outside the city every day".

This kind of thing was usually handled by the servants, and the ladies would just show up on the first day at most. It was impossible for a lady from a wealthy family like Shen Jingwan to go outside the city to distribute porridge in person every day.

There is a purpose for doing this.

But since the other person said so, she naturally couldn't expose it in person.

"Why doesn't Second Aunt go into the city?" Shen Jingwan stared at Yun Shuxuan and asked softly.

Yun Shuxuan's gaze then fell on Li Da, who was standing next to Shen Jingwan, and a hint of imperceptible dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes.

At the beginning, she did think that Li Danai was a fair, honest and impartial person, but after hearing the conversation between him and Shen Jingwan, she completely changed her opinion of him.

At this time, Shen Jingwan slowly turned around, facing Li Da, and said in a gentle voice, "Brother Li, the person sitting in the car is my second aunt. Could you please let me take them into the city first? We promise not to go out casually after returning home. If anything happens, we will report it in time."

Li Da nodded and smiled, saying, "With Miss Wan personally guaranteeing it, there's no reason not to let it go!"

His fawning look is a bit disgusting.

"Thank you very much, Brother Li." Shen Jingwan bowed slightly to express her gratitude, then turned around and returned to her carriage.

As the driver whipped the horse whip, the carriage began to move forward slowly.

Yun Shuxuan, sitting in the car, had a gloomy expression on her face. She heavily lowered the curtain on the car window, snorted angrily, and complained indignantly, "Now, if we want to enter this city gate, we actually have to rely on Miss Wan's face!"

Shen Chuning, who was standing by, had a calm expression and just smiled faintly. "Mom, don't be angry. After all, I am the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady who has come down to earth."

Yun Shuxuan was furious after hearing this. He couldn't help but spit and said angrily, "I think she's just a monster! Didn't we send someone home to report the news a long time ago? Why hasn't anyone come to help yet?"

Shen Chuning shook her head slightly and analyzed thoughtfully, "I guess something happened on the way. But it doesn't matter. We can investigate it thoroughly after we return home."

Before the carriage reached the gate of the Shen family, it was suddenly stopped by someone.

Shen Chuning and Yun Shuxuan just looked at each other, both with confused expressions, completely unable to understand what was going on.

Then, a crying voice was heard from outside the car: "Miss, you are finally back!"

Shen Chuning was delighted and quickly reached out to open the car door. She looked out and saw a little maid standing there with tears on her face.

She shouted excitedly: "Birui, get in the car quickly!"

After Birui lightly boarded the carriage, she first bowed deeply and respectfully to Yun Shuxuan and Shen Chuning.

Then, she raised her head and said with joy, "My lady, you mentioned in your letter that you might return to the capital, so I arranged for people to wait at the city gate every day. God will not let down those who work hard, and today you are finally here!"

Hearing this, Shen Chuning couldn't help but feel suspicious. She frowned and said, "Before I set off, not only did I send a letter back to inform you of my approximate return date, but I also sent someone back to the mansion to inform them in advance. How could there be no news from you?"

Birui hurriedly explained, "The last letter I received was the one you sent asking about the epidemic situation in the capital. Since then, there has been no news. As for those people you mentioned who returned to report the news, I'm afraid most of them were unable to enter the mansion."

Shen Chuning was even more surprised when she heard this and asked, "Can't enter the mansion? Isn't it enough to undergo the relevant inspection when entering the city?"

Birui sighed softly and replied helplessly, "In theory, that's true, but Miss Wan has proposed that all servants returning from outside the capital must first stay in a house outside the mansion for ten days. After ten days, a doctor must come and confirm that there are no problems before they are allowed to enter the mansion."

When Shen Chuning heard this, her face suddenly darkened. She pursed her lips tightly, frowned even more, and asked with a slightly dissatisfied tone, "Grandfather actually agrees with her doing this?"

Birui nodded gently and replied, "Master said that in order to ensure the safety of the masters in the mansion, this is the only arrangement for now. Servants like me who often go out of the mansion on weekdays can no longer live in the mansion."

Hearing this, Shen Chuning couldn't help but show concern on her face, and hurriedly asked: "Have you found a suitable place to live?"

Birui quickly replied, "Don't worry, young lady. I now live in the house in Huaihua Hutong. I have everything I need for food, clothing, and daily necessities."

As the two of them were talking, they unknowingly arrived at the gate of the mansion.

I saw the rest of the carriages heading towards the back door, ready to unload luggage and other items.

In front of the main gate of the Shen Mansion, there were only the carriages that Yun Shuxuan and Shen Chuning were riding in, and the one that Shen Jingwan was riding in.

Just as Shen Chuning slowly got off the carriage, she saw Shen Jingwan standing calmly at the gate of the mansion.

When her gaze moved to the carriage next to Shen Jingwan, she couldn't help but narrow her eyes slightly.

Shen Jingwan naturally noticed the change in Shen Chuning's eyes, and immediately said with a sweet smile: "These two carriages are the ones you used before, sister. This carriage is more spacious, and it is more convenient for me to get in and out. So grandma decided to let Wan'er use this carriage first. Sister, you won't blame Wan'er, right?"