The funny counterattack of traveling through time and space and becoming a vicious female supporting

Chapter 90: Wen Zhifu's Test

The Shen family's hectic schedule reached a new level the morning after Dabai's birth. Inside and outside the Shen residence, family members bustled about, making intensive preparations for the newborn wolf cub and the development of the back mountain. Inside the courtyard, servants rushed about, cleaning and tidying, the atmosphere filled with an anxious and noisy cacophony. Ji Yun and housekeeper Ji were still working on the planning of the back mountain, and Mo Yan and Mo Xian joined them today, running various errands, including purchasing servants, handling paperwork, and inquiring about the imprisonment of Lu Ling'er's father, Lu Chenting, and Prefect Wen's plot to frame Gu Yichen.

When Prefect Wen saw Mo Xian, his expression darkened. Anger and resentment filled him. Mo Xian was Gu Yichen's third brother, and had previously escaped from Prefect Wen's residence. Prefect Wen had originally planned to drug Gu Yichen into becoming his son-in-law, but Shen Xian's interference completely disrupted this plan. He grew increasingly confused and resentful of the Shen family's actions.

Prefect Wen noticed Mo Xian's arrival and was filled with suspicion. He had seen Shen Xian and Shen Yan together today, but not Shen Kang, which made him even more confused. Prefect Wen recalled Shen Kang and Shen Lin's wedding banquet. Although he knew Shen Kang had a grand wedding, he didn't understand why Shen Kang and Shen Lin already had a pair of seven-year-old twin sons and would hold a new wedding ceremony. These actions of the Shen family struck Prefect Wen as unusual.

So, Prefect Wen decided to test Mo Xian's background: "Shen Xian, right? I heard that your eldest brother Shen Kang held a wedding banquet a few days ago. The restaurant owner mentioned it. Why would your family hold another banquet?"

Mo Xian replied respectfully, "Your Excellency the Prefect, I did host a make-up banquet for my elder brother not long ago. We were busy with village affairs before and were unable to hold the banquet in time, so we arranged to hold it this time."

Wen Zhifu continued to ask: "So, has your father, Doctor Shen, returned now?"

Mo Xian replied, "Your Excellency, my parents have returned. They are currently planning a planting plan for the hills behind us. They just hired some servants today to cultivate and clear the land, so my second brother and I came to the government office to register our slavery and get our indentures."

Prefect Wen asked persistently, "Your eldest brother left my residence in a hurry that day. Is he okay? Has the urgent matter been resolved?"

Although Mo Xian was filled with resentment towards the evil deeds of Prefect Wen, he remained calm: "Thank you for your concern, sir. Several patients came to the clinic that day. Their conditions were quite serious and the staff in the clinic were overwhelmed, so I hurried back to help." He was resentful towards Prefect Wen's conspiracy, but now he needed to carefully conceal his true intentions.

Mo Yan gave Mo Xian a steadying look, signaling him not to reveal his emotions. He knew that the most important thing now was to get information about Lu Chenting's whereabouts from the prefect. Exposing it too early might ruin their plan.

Mo Xian continued flatteringly, "Sir, I found a hundred-year-old ginseng in the clinic. Someone just brought it to sell. Although I have no use for it myself, I hope to give it to you as a token of my gratitude for your daily hard work for the people. If you need anything else in the future, you can always contact us."

Prefect Wen had a sly smile on his face. "Oh, Doctor Shen is such a good son, caring about us, the parents." He was thinking, "These ordinary people in the Shen family are actually trying to curry favor with me by giving me gifts. Shen Kang escaped so quickly that day, it seems they also have intentions."

"Don't say that, sir. I just hope that you can take more care of our brother's clinic in the future." Mo Xian continued to pretend to be flattering, but secretly vowed in his heart to expose the conspiracy of Prefect Wen.

Prefect Wen smiled coldly, remaining wary of Mo Xian's flattery. He was satisfied with Mo Xian's bribe, but still unconvinced by the Shen family. He decided to observe and ensure they had no further plans or threats.

Mo Xian and Mo Yan left the government office, their hearts filled with anxiety and anticipation. They knew their next task was to obtain more information about Lu Chenting from the prefect, while ensuring that their true purpose remained hidden from Prefect Wen. Their mission was far from complete, and they had to proceed with caution at every step.

After leaving the government office, Mo Yan and Mo Xian hired ox carts to transport the 14 male and 6 female workers they had hired back to the Shen Mansion on the outskirts of the city. The men were assigned to Steward Ji, who was responsible for clearing wasteland and cultivating the back hills; the women were assigned to Madam Ji, who was responsible for cleaning, washing clothes, and cooking. To ensure the Shen Mansion did not run out of spare rooms, Steward Ji, under the direction of Ji Yun, contacted a construction team to build new rooms and living quarters in the backyard. The Shen family owned all the land in this area, and there was still a large expanse of wasteland in the back hills that needed to be developed.