Rebirth of a Concubine's Daughter

On the day of Little New Year, the biting cold wind was mixed with flying snowflakes. There were still two days until the end of the year, and every household was hiding at home to prepare New Year's goods. There was a knock on the door of the Shen family. It was Lan's first visit. Although she had not been away from the Shen family for long, the servant almost did not recognize her. She was wearing a loose and old coarse cloth dress, her long hair was wrapped in a piece of rag, and there was no makeup on her face. She was dressed like a country woman.

After Shen Zongyuan learned the news, he sat in his seat motionless, his eyes drooping and dark.

Lan specifically wanted to meet Shen Zongyuan, but Shen Zongyuan no longer had the desire to see her again. If they met again, his past sufferings would be brought up again, and Shen Zongyuan did not want to face them.

Unexpectedly, before Shen Zongyuan made a decision, Lan started making a fuss at the door. When Lu heard the news, she rushed over first. Fearing that passers-by would laugh at her, she asked someone to bring Lan in. So after Shen Nanyue knew about it, she also went to the front hall.

Shen Zongyuan's arrival made Lan's eyes light up instantly. As long as Shen Zongyuan was still willing to come and see her, it meant that there was still hope. She didn't ask for anything else. As long as Shen Zongyuan could remember their old friendship and let her return home, it would be a great blessing.

These days, although Mrs. Lu gave her a small courtyard to live in, the servants had already been sent away. She had to wash clothes, cook, and take care of the children every day. There was no one around to take care of her. She had lived a life of plenty for half her life, so how could she bear such a life? Now that she was running out of money, she had no choice but to go to the Shen family.

"Master, I know I was wrong. I really know I was wrong. I shouldn't have been fooled by Shen Yunyi. Please give me a chance. Even if it means being a servant in the mansion, I am willing. As long as I can stay by your side, I will be satisfied. After leaving the Shen family, I realized how good and important you were to me. I was blind and heartless before. I was bewitched and did such a conscienceless thing, which made you sad and ashamed. Master, I will never do it again. Please forgive me once."

"Lan, it must have been hard for you to leave the Shen family, otherwise why would you come back now to admit your mistakes to the master? I tell you, don't even think about entering the Shen family again. The Shen family can't tolerate a jinx like you."

Although Shen Zongyuan had proposed to send Shen Yunyi to the manor before, he did not mention it again after such a long time. As the New Year was approaching, his son should not be sent away. But if Shen Zongyuan agreed to Lan's request at this time, then Shen Yunyi would have to leave. After all, these two people could not live in the same mansion.

"Madam, please have mercy on me and the child. The child is your granddaughter. Now the child is outside with me and can't even get a full meal. If I can survive, I can't come to beg the master. Although the child... the child is not the master's, she is also from the Shen family. The master and the lady can't bear to watch the child starve to death. She also has the blood of our Shen family flowing in her body. Master, the old lady cares about these children the most. If this milk-bubbling child comes back, it will also make the old lady happy, right, old..."

"That's not necessary. Our old lady wouldn't be happy for a child of unknown origin. The Shen family has many children, so this one wouldn't be a big deal."

As they were talking, Nanny Yin walked in, her voice very stern, even with uncontrollable anger.

"Madame Yin."

Nanny Yin bowed slightly to Shen Zongyuan.

"Master, I'm here to tell you what the old lady said. She said that if you're soft-hearted and let a woman like this into your house, then she'll move to Wanfu Temple and live a vegetarian life, chanting Buddhist scriptures until she dies. The bond between mother and son will end there."

"Mother……"

"There are so many women in this world. Master, you can choose any one you want by spending a little money. You can have a sedan chair carried into the mansion tomorrow. But there is only one old lady. If she is gone... Master, no matter how much money you spend, you can't buy her back. I hope you will think carefully about this. I will take my leave!"

"Madam Yin, please tell mother to rest in peace. No one in the Shen family can be without mother."

Nanny Yin's sullen face slowly softened, and she bowed and left with great satisfaction.

The Kelan family was in despair!

Shen Zongyuan's words were very clear. If he chose the old lady, he would have to abandon himself.

"Master... Please give us mother and daughter a chance to live. We really can't survive... Wuuuuuu... Please, for the sake of our long-standing friendship, help us mother and daughter."

"Butler, kick them out!"

From beginning to end, Shen Zongyuan never said a word to Lan. In his heart, Lan and he were already a thing of the past. It took him countless dark nights to get over it. Now he had no nostalgia, no sympathy, and no responsibility for Lan.

"Master, Mrs. Lu, you...this child is Shen Yunyi's. Shouldn't Shen Yunyi raise us mother and daughter? You, the Shen family, can't just ignore us. I won't leave, I won't leave. Mrs. Lu, this is your granddaughter. You can't just ignore her. Let Shen Yunyi come out..."

"Cover her mouth... Lan, have you forgotten what the old lady said? Although your daughter married into the Yue family, she still has to rely on her mother's family in the future. If you really want her to be disliked in the Yue family, then go ahead and yell."

Lu's words instantly made Lan shut up, but she held on to the door frame tightly, crying heart-wrenchingly, and just didn't want to leave. The maids and servants around Lu came to pull her away, not caring about the severity of the situation. Soon Lan's hand was bleeding. Shen Zongyuan glanced at her from the side, and his eyes were full of annoyance.

So he raised his hand and called the butler, whispered a few words to him, and then left quickly. He really didn't want to see Lan like this.

The woman who was once arrogant, domineering, bright and flamboyant, had been held in his hands for many years, but now she has become like a street shrew. All his love and affection for Lan disappeared in an instant. This is not only unbearable for Lan, but also for Shen Zongyuan.

"Madam, this is what the master gave to Lan."

Butler Zhao was holding a silver note worth one hundred taels. Mrs. Lu glanced at it and was naturally unhappy, but now that so many people were watching, she didn't say anything else.

"Okay, the master is soft-hearted after all. You better watch your mouths and don't spread everything to Luxiangzhai. If the old lady finds out, you will all be dead."

"Yes."

Mrs. Lu took everyone away, and Butler Zhao handed the banknote to Mrs. Lan.

"You've made enough noise, so don't even think about getting into the Shen family. This silver is actually good stuff. Just take it and leave. Don't make a scene that will embarrass everyone."

"I want you, a servant, to take care of it, huh!"

Lan reached out, grabbed the banknote, turned around and left the Shen family.

Butler Zhao stood outside the Shen family's door, watching Lan's back getting farther and farther away. Then he sneered, raised his hand slightly, and a servant came to his side. After a moment, the servant ran out.