"To talk about the Shen family, it would take three days and three nights to finish..."

Seeing Chen Liu's expression change, Chunxiang didn't dare to say anything more.

"Ahem, this Shen Li from the Shen family, she was originally from our village."

Her parents sold her during the famine!

I heard he was hired as a servant by a wealthy family, but he returned home after a few years.

When they returned, they rode in a large horse-drawn carriage with their husband and children. Wow, it was so impressive that it caused a stir throughout the village.

When she came back, she built a house and bought land. It is said that Shen Li helped the family with a big thing.

The host was overjoyed and not only granted her the grace to return home and regain her status as a law-abiding citizen, but also gave her a lot of money.

They lived in a large brick house with tiled roofs and had a horse-drawn carriage, just like a landlord's wife.

But her good fortune didn't last long. Somehow, Shen Li developed a gambling addiction and also started drinking, and she began seeking out male prostitutes on the street...

Gradually, the family began to decline, and they sold off all the land and houses that could be sold!

In the end, they became even worse off than us. Haha, now that things have returned to normal, they should know how to live a good life!

After all, there are several children in the family—three daughters and one son—something no other family could envy!

"Work hard and raise the children for a few years so that they can enjoy a comfortable life after they get married."

Shen Li and her husband were both incredibly lazy, and their three daughters followed suit!

Fortunately, there's one guy who's fairly diligent.

All the work for the family fell on his shoulders.

At such a young age, he had endless work to do every day, and he's been doing it for over a decade!

Well, the three daughters of the Shen family are growing up and will soon be getting married!

Since the couple had no money, they set their sights on their youngest son.

To be honest, the son of the Shen family is nothing like the Shen family at all.

He was incredibly handsome, so Madam Shen decided to sell her son to raise money for her three daughters to marry.

Initially, the plan was to sell people to brothels!

It must have been because they couldn't agree on a price, and they eventually settled on a price of twenty taels of silver.

They sold him to a scoundrel in another village who only knew how to eat, drink, gamble, and whore!

Later, I don't know how this scoundrel got rich, and he even moved to the county to study. His life got better and better!

Shen was envious and even made a scene, but was eventually beaten back.

I don't know how Shen could have inexplicably killed his wife with a knife!

This Shen family member also went mad.

Then he was locked up in the ancestral hall by our village's former chief.

He talks nonsense all day long, spouting incomprehensible things.

This gradually led to this situation, with none of the three daughters ever taking care of her.

...Tsk tsk...Tsk tsk, look at this family, sigh!

They spoke with regret, and this was probably the only topic in their Qingxi Village that people could talk about with relish!

To be honest, the story of the Shen family is even better than the theatrical performances at the City God Temple!

If he weren't worried about damaging the village's reputation, he would have even gone to the county to find a storyteller to turn his stories into a tale!

Chen Liu looked at Shen Shi, who was digging in the dirt, with a look of shock in his eyes.

Her thoughts were in turmoil, and she couldn't understand many things. She was certain that the Shen couple had not received any favors from the princess.

The two men died in a fire twenty years ago!

But now I've lived in this remote Mingxi County for so many years.

If their master did not release them, then they were considered runaway slaves.

Could it be that something was stolen from the princess's mansion? That would be a serious crime.

How can one live here for over twenty years without being discovered?

It's too bizarre...

Thinking back to what happened twenty years ago, could the incident in the Princess's mansion be related to them?

And what about their lord's death? Did they even know...?

Chen Liu felt a cold sweat running down his back and unconsciously swallowed.

Her eyes widened in shock. She had only come to gather information, never expecting to encounter something like this!

The Shen family must know about what happened twenty years ago, and the death of their lord... The implications are enormous.

If it is not possible, you must inform the Prince.

Seeing that Chen Liu's expression was strange, Chunxiang quickly laughed it off and said a few words.

"Hehe, esteemed sir, I'm sorry to have made you laugh. Shen's current state is entirely his own fault."

Just think of this as a story. I'm done. Oh, by the way, who did you come to see?

I'll take you there right away!

Chunxiang's words suddenly reminded Chen Liu of his purpose in coming here.

He couldn't help but frown; the Shen family couldn't be let off so easily!

She had to find out the things her master asked her to investigate.

However, at this moment, his eyes were fixed on Shen Shi, fearing that she might run away.

He casually asked, "Oh, the person I'm looking for is the one who married Han Zixuan, the top scholar from Mingxi County, a couple of years ago!"

His name seems to be Shen Qingxi! Do you know where he lives?

Chunxiang was stunned when she heard the name, and raised her eyebrows.

He stared at Chen Liu with wide eyes for a long time!

Chen Liu looked completely bewildered. "What's wrong? Aren't you from your village?"

No way, the message says Qingxi Village! And the person's name is Shen Qingxi, so it's obvious he's here.

Are there other villages called Qingxi Village?

Chunxiang swallowed hard, then pointed at Shen Shi with a speechless expression.

“That Shen Qingxi is from our village, he’s… he’s the son of that crazy Shen!”

What we were just talking about was their family's affair; Shen Qingxi was the young man who was sold!

Chen Liu stood there, completely stunned, feeling as if he had been struck by lightning!

She stammered, "You...you...you said...Shen Qingxi is the son of the Shen family!"

Chunxiang nodded with certainty, "Yes, that's right, Shen Qingxi is the only young master in the Shen family!"

I'm almost twenty years old this year!

The village chief's words struck Chen Liu's mind like a hammer blow.

It crashed against her forehead like a raging storm.

She felt as if she had discovered a huge secret!

He slipped a five-tael silver coin to the village chief. "I need this man," he said, "so I'm taking him with me!"

Then, without stopping, they brought the Shen family back to the capital!

Chunxiang's eyes lit up as she looked at the silver in her hand, and she nodded in agreement with a face full of joy.

"well!"

I never expected that this madwoman, Shen, could actually sell for five taels of silver!

He quickly hid the silver and looked around to see if anyone was nearby.

After realizing no one was around, he quickly ran back home.

Not long after Chen Liugang and Shen Shi left, another group of people arrived at Qingxi Village.

Chunxiang couldn't help but mutter to herself, "They've also come looking for the Shen family."

"What's going on? Why are they looking for the Shen family again?"

The person who came frowned immediately upon hearing her words.

The man looked serious. "What did you say? Has anyone else come to ask about the Shen family?"

who is it? ”

Chunxiang saw that this group of people had an extraordinary air about them, so she didn't dare to hide it.

He stammered, "Uh...uh...just...a few days ago...someone came to inquire about the Shen family...and...and gave them five taels of silver and took Shen away!"

However, the person did not reveal their name.

But... her name is Shen Shi... something like Zhu Ran, and... other than that, I... I know nothing else!

The leader looked resentful. "Hmph, her father is a step too late!"

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