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Seeing the timid Chen Dongxi, Shen Jinzhu still waved to her.

"Come on, what's your name?"

"My name is Chen Dongxi." She lowered her head to hide her inner fear.

She had been staying with Uncle Shen these past few days, and suddenly being alone made her very scared.

The more luxurious the mansion looked, the more uneasy she became.

She originally thought that the inns she had stayed at along the way were the best places, but she didn't expect that the Marquis's mansion was more than ten times better.

"Good name, come in." Seeing that she was standing still, Shen Jinzhu had her maid go and lead her back to the courtyard.

Upon entering the Marquis's residence, Chen Dongxi cautiously surveyed her surroundings, growing increasingly flustered with each glance.

Can she really stay in such a wonderful place?

Before Shen Jinzhu could ask her why she was going back to the capital with Yu Kangjing, the old Marquis and the old lady sent someone to urge her to come.

Tell them to bring Chen Dongxi along too.

Helpless, Shen Jinzhu had no choice but to lead her to Wanxiang Hall as well.

"Why did the third son bring another child back?" The old lady frowned as soon as she saw Chen Dongxi.

Picking up Yu Ningyao was already enough of a headache for her.

Now that there's one more, she's even more unhappy.

Chen Dongxi sensed her annoyance, hunched over, and dared not look up even more.

“My husband hasn’t returned yet, so I don’t know what’s going on. He’s the one who had this child sent back, so let’s just leave him here for now,” Shen Jinzhu explained gently.

"Where are your parents?" the old lady asked Chen Dongxi.

"He's dead." Chen Dongxi said in a low voice.

The old lady was quite elderly and couldn't hear what she was saying, so she shouted angrily, "I'm asking you a question! Where are your parents?"

Chen Dongxi was startled and dared not speak.

"Look at how petty she is. If the third son wants to keep her, I won't agree." The old lady was increasingly dissatisfied.

Upon hearing this, Chen Dongxi's face turned pale.

Shen Jinzhu quickly said, "Mother, he's just a child, there's no need to be so harsh. Let's talk about everything when my husband comes back."

"Alright, alright, judging by their taciturn manner, we probably won't get anything out of them. We might as well wait for the third son to return." The old lady dismissed the two men with disdain.

Shen Jinzhu had no choice but to take Chen Dongxi back to the courtyard.

Chen Dongxi, who already lacked a sense of security, became even more reluctant to speak after being scolded by the old lady for no reason.

Seeing her like this, Shen Jinzhu did not force her, but let her sit alone and ordered someone to prepare tea and snacks for her.

"You can have some tea and snacks while you wait. If there's anything you'd like to eat, just let me know." She looked at Chen Dongxi with a smile.

Chen Dongxi lowered his head, remained silent, and didn't touch the pastries on the table.

Seeing that she was dressed in very shabby clothes and that there were no girls in the family of similar age, Shen Jinzhu quickly asked her maid to take her measurements and went to the shop to buy two ready-made clothes.

A gleam appeared in Chen Dongxi's eyes when she saw the new clothes.

Shen Jinzhu smiled and brought the clothes in front of her.

"Do you like it? Want to try it?"

Chen Dongxi remained silent for a moment, then shook his head.

Shen Jinzhu did not force her. She ordered the servants to take the clothes aside and then bring the account books.

With her sons at school and her daughter asleep, she took the opportunity to check the account books of the dowry shop.

Chen Dongxi watched with curiosity, but dared not approach.

I could only sit quietly to the side, staring at the pastries and swallowing my saliva.

Shen Jinzhu was halfway through checking the accounts when she looked up and saw this scene. She smiled, picked up a piece of food, and offered it to her lips.

Chen Dongxi was debating whether to eat or not when a servant rushed in.

"Madam, the Third Master has returned."

"Really?" Shen Jinzhu was so excited that she dropped the pastries she was holding onto the table.

Chen Dongxi didn't have time to catch it and could only watch helplessly as the pastry fell.

She ran outside happily, and Emerald picked up Yu Ningyao, who had just woken up.

"What a coincidence! The Third Master returned just as the young lady woke up."

"Come on, let's go pick up your father together." Shen Jinzhu had been looking forward to her husband's return home for so long that tears welled up in her eyes.

The whole room went to pick up Yu Kangjing.

Chen Dongxi stood there, stunned, unsure whether he should follow.

She looked around the empty house, tears welling in her eyes, picked up the pastry that had fallen on the table, and began to eat it in large bites.

……

"Madam, Yaoyao." As soon as Yu Kangjing returned home, he saw his wife and daughter, and he couldn't stop smiling.

"Yaoyao misses Daddy." Yu Ningyao blinked her big eyes and looked at him.

"Daddy misses my sweet baby too." He reached out and touched his daughter's head, but didn't seem inclined to hug her.

He looked at Shen Jinzhu and said, "Madam, please have someone prepare water. I need to take a bath and change my clothes. I'm feeling terrible after traveling for so many days."

"Alright, I'll have someone prepare right away." Shen Jinzhu wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Yu Kangjing saw this and felt very distressed. He said with guilt, "I'm sorry to have made you worry. I'll tell you about this in detail later."

"Mm." Shen Jinzhu nodded.

"By the way, where's Xi'er? The little maid I had sent back to the manor?" Yu Kangjing was a little nervous when he didn't see Chen Dongxi.

That's the daughter of my savior; I can't lose her.

"Oh no, I left her in the yard. The little girl only said her name, nothing else." Shen Jinzhu suddenly slapped her forehead, only then remembering Chen Dongxi.

“She lost her mother at a young age, and her father died saving me. Madam, I promised the village chief that I would raise her well. We can’t mistreat her,” Yu Kangjing hurriedly instructed.

Shen Jinzhu was kind-hearted, and upon hearing this, she quickly nodded: "I understand, don't worry, I will definitely have someone take good care of her. When she grows up, I will find her a good family and give her a generous dowry. I will definitely not mistreat her."

Yu Kangjing followed the servant to take a bath, while Shen Jinzhu took her daughter back to the courtyard.

Upon seeing her husband, her heart finally settled back into place.

The fear and anxiety of those days vanished in an instant.

She smiled and said, "Go and prepare a table full of good wine and food, and call Second Brother back. Our family can finally have a reunion dinner. Also, let Ziheng and the others get to know Xier."

"Yes." The maid agreed and immediately went to do it.

Chen Dongxi stood at the doorway, tiptoeing and looking around. She didn't see Yu Kangjing, but only Shen Jinzhu holding her daughter with a big smile on her face. She couldn't help but ask, "Where is Uncle Shen?"

"Uncle Shen?" Shen Jinzhu was taken aback, then realized that perhaps her husband was using her surname as an alias, and couldn't help but smile again.

"He just returned home, looking travel-worn, and went to take a bath first. Would you like to bathe and change your clothes as well, and wear new clothes?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Dongxi hesitated for a moment before nodding.

Shen Jinzhu then had her maid lead her to wash and dress.

After her bath, the maid dried her hair and helped her change into the new clothes that Shen Jinzhu had ordered to be bought. Then, smiling, she pushed her in front of the bronze mirror.

"Look, doesn't it fit perfectly and look beautiful?"

It was the first time Chen Dongxi had worn such fine clothes, and she was a little at a loss. She didn't dare to move her arms and legs, and her walking was a bit awkward.

"Hehe, it's so pretty!"

"Hehehe, that's right."

The maids smiled and praised her, but Chen Dongxi lowered her head even further.

The laughter of these people is so grating.

They must be laughing at her for being naive and unsophisticated.

She clenched her fists, remained silent, and followed Manao, who had come to take her away, to see Mr. and Mrs. Yu Kangjing.

As soon as I entered the house, I saw Yu Kangjing holding Yu Ningyao high in the air.

Shen Jinzhu was looking at the father and daughter with a gentle expression.

Chen Dongxi felt as if someone had pinched her heart, and she felt extremely uncomfortable.

She rushed over and threw herself into Yu Kangjing's arms, bursting into tears.

"Uncle Shen, I'm scared, please don't send me away."

Her lunge caused Yu Kangjing to stumble, and at that moment, Yu Ningyao was tossed into the air by him.