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After discussing it with Doctor Huo, Xie Wanru came to a conclusion.

Since she can't stop Shen Yanzhi from being adopted, she should just go along with their wishes to avoid causing Shen Mo more trouble.

However, Xie Wanru was also worried that if something unexpected happened again, she and Dongzhu would not be able to discover it in time. So she immediately wrote a letter asking her master to appoint someone to protect Shen Mo.

Lately, she has been preoccupied with planning how to change the future, and has not paid much attention to Shen Mo. Most importantly, if she does not succeed Shen Yanzhi, Xie Wanru is unsure whether there will be major changes in the future.

Just as Doctor Huo said, it's easier to control someone if they're around. If she kicks them out, there will be more uncontrollable factors, and she's afraid she won't be able to handle it.

After Shen Mo woke up, Doctor Huo took his pulse, but Shen Mo's hand was in too much pain, so Doctor Huo did not dare to use too much force. Fortunately, the skin on his left wrist was still palpable.

"Your body is still too weak and needs to be recuperated slowly. It's nothing serious, so don't worry. It's just that your hands can't get wet, so you'll need to send a servant to take care of them."

Doctor Huo's expression relaxed a bit, and the medicine was ready. Xie Wanru personally fed him, and Shen Mo fell asleep again after drinking the medicine.

"Madam, the old lady sent ginseng."

Dongzhu walked in carrying a rather exquisite-looking box.

Doctor Huo opened it, took a look, and then closed it again.

Xie Wanru knew that the item was useless, so she asked Dongzhu to return it.

“My ginseng is the best quality; hers won’t do. This kid isn’t ready for this kind of stuff yet. I’ll send someone to deliver it when he’s ready.”

Doctor Huo picked up his medicine box and prepared to leave.

This time, Xie Wanru did not see him off. She was worried about Shen Mo and felt sorry for the child who disregarded his health for the sake of a book, so she wanted to stay by Shen Mo's side.

Shen Mo didn't wake up until almost evening the next day. A day had passed, and only Old Madam Shen had sent someone to deliver a ginseng root. There had been no word from Shen Nian'an.

However, Shen Zhan, who usually doesn't care about anything, now known as the Marquis of Yong'an, came by in person, and no one in the manor cared about Shen Mo's life or death.

Xie Wanru knew that murder was illegal and would bring trouble, otherwise she would have wanted to send Shen Yanzhi and his son Shen Nian'an to hell right now.

"Dongzhu, send someone to ask Madam Shen if the matter of Mo'er being burned has been investigated thoroughly. If she cannot find out the reason, I will do it myself, or I can report it to the authorities."

Xie Wanru's eyes were cold again.

However, when she turned to face Shen Mo, her expression was gentle.

"Yes."

Dongzhu didn't say much. The lady had given them a day, but those people didn't make a move. So, she could only teach them a lesson and scare them.

"Madam, Mo'er is fine. If you have offended the Old Madam because of Mo'er..."

Shen Mo leaned weakly against the soft quilt. The pain in his hands had long been forgotten by the pleasure of this gentle embrace. At this moment, he felt only unparalleled happiness.

“Even without what you did today, Madam Shen and I, and the Shen family, would not have been able to coexist peacefully.”

Xie Wanru patted Shen Mo's head; she really loved patting Shen Mo's head. "By the way, I have something to tell you, but don't underestimate yourself after hearing it."

"Mo'er won't."

Shen Mo nodded obediently.

Although he still looks a bit thin, Xie Wanru had some robes prepared for him, and he looks somewhat different now than when she first saw him.

“I just discussed it with Doctor Huo. If you stay by my side, it will arouse jealousy and become a threat. It would be better to go along with Old Madam Shen’s wishes and have you adopted by Shen Cong’an, who is the comatose eldest son of the Marquis’s mansion.”

Xie Wanru tucked the blanket around Shen Mo, and when she looked up, she saw tears welling up in Shen Mo's eyes.

"Mo'er is not afraid of danger..."

Shen Mo felt a lump in his throat. His wife couldn't be his mother, but he longed to call her "Mother."

"Mo'er isn't afraid, but I am. I'm afraid Mo'er will get hurt, and I'm worried that Mo'er will suffer." Xie Wanru gently pinched Shen Mo's nose. "This is the only way. If I could, I would definitely only want to be Mo'er's mother. But don't worry, being adopted by Shen Cong'an is only due to circumstances. I will still love Mo'er as always and accompany Mo'er as she grows up. Mo'er, don't cry anymore, okay?"

Xie Wanru patiently coaxed him. She wanted to tell Shen Mo that she knew he was the best and most obedient person, and that she couldn't have him because of revenge. But Shen Mo was too young and shouldn't have to bear all this.

Moreover, Shen Cong'an is the future head of the Shen family. Only when Shen Cong'an wakes up can the Shen family's inferior nature be completely changed. By adopting Shen Cong'an, Shen Mo's future will also be guaranteed.

Although Shen Mo stopped crying in front of Xie Wanru, he woke up in the night and cried countless times.

Until the next day, Madam Shen only sent some tonics, saying that Shen Mo's mischief had brought trouble upon himself and had nothing to do with anyone else.

Even if the authorities were to report it to the authorities, no one would believe a child's testimony.

The Shen family was certain that Xie Wanru would not report the incident to the authorities, and that Shen Mo's injuries would leave him crippled even if he didn't die, so Xie Wanru would definitely not want the child anymore.

"For a wild child from the countryside, she actually made a scene in the ancestral hall. Only you, Mother, could tolerate this. No one in Xuancheng would act like this as a daughter-in-law."

Shen Nianqing was present that day, but she was also frightened. That dead child almost burned to death, and she was so scared that she didn't dare to breathe.

"You should mind your own business. You're not satisfied with the people I've chosen for you. Do you really want to become an empress in the palace?"

Madam Shen sighed. Her son was a constant worry, and her daughter was no different; she was seventeen and still unmarried.

"Mother."

Shen Nianqing stomped her foot in what she thought was cute, and Shen Nian'an, who had just stepped in with one foot in front of her, subconsciously shook her head.

Shen Nian'an was followed by Shen Yanzhi.

"Mother."

"grandmother."

Shen Yanzhi's voice was so sweet that it instantly melted Old Madam Shen's heart.

"My dear grandson, come here quickly."

Old Madam Shen beckoned, and Shen Yanzhi walked over, only to be embraced by Old Madam Shen.

“Grandmother, I am truly innocent. That maid is talking nonsense. She just wants to help Shen Mo and drive me out.”

Shen Yanzhi looked extremely aggrieved.

On the way here, Shen Nian'an had told him that he needed to persuade the old lady and then find a way to get rid of that maid so that he could replace her with his own people. No matter how sharp Xie Wanru's tongue was, she was all alone in the Shen family and couldn't cause any trouble.

“Mother, I also think that this matter was instigated by that maid. And think about it, even if Xie Wanru didn’t like me before, she at least respected you. Ever since that maid left the manor to go back to the Xie family, and not long after she came back, Xie Wanru has become like this. This maid must be driven out of the Shen manor.”

Shen Nian'an made the suggestion.

Before Xie Wanru was reborn and returned, Dongzhu had returned to the Xie family mansion once, but only to pick up some things. The masters of the Xie family were all in the Northern Territory, and the Xie family mansion in Xuancheng only had some items and hardly anyone.