Farmer's wife: My husband came back and the house was in chaos

Chapter 379 Demotion, taking Zhou Hao to see Chen Shuhua

Shen Wenting stayed in Jingzhao Prefecture for two days and was demoted to Minister Shen. The news soon spread throughout the capital. Everyone knew that he had colluded with others to steal his own storehouse just for his wife's dowry. His image as a gentleman in everyone's mind collapsed in an instant, and he was too ashamed to go out.

He blamed all his problems on Chen Shuhua. If it weren't for her, how could he have ended up like this? If she could have said a few good words for him, he would have just treated this as a family matter. When he returned home, the old lady called both him and Shen Youran to her yard.

"Father, are you okay? I've been worried about you these past two days. Mother is too much. She didn't even speak up for you. We're all family. There's no such thing as stealing. Her things are not yours, father." Shen Youran met with Prince Rui these two days. Prince Rui liked her even more and gave her a lot of good things. When she heard that Shen Wenting was taken away by the people from Jingzhao Prefecture, she hurried back.

"Listen, even Youran understands this truth. As a lady, not only does she not speak for you, but she also joins forces with outsiders to embarrass you. It seems that it's because I, her mother-in-law, am too easy to talk to that she has become lawless in the mansion." The old lady said angrily.

"Yes, and it caused my father to lose his position as Shangshu and become a vice minister. But it doesn't matter, father, I have a daughter! Wait until my daughter captures Prince Rui and asks him to say a few good words for you in front of the emperor. Who knows, you may be reinstated in your position someday." Shen Youran said shyly.

"You Ran is considerate and sensible, unlike your sister, that evil girl who always goes against her father!" He was furious when he talked about Chen Shuhua and Shen Nianran, mother and daughter. It seemed that he could only count on You Ran in the future.

In Yao Qingnian's yard, under Linglong's care, Zhou Hao recovered quickly and was in a much better mood. Although Linglong was still unwilling to acknowledge him as her father, he could feel his daughter's concern for him and he was very satisfied.

"Linglong, why haven't I seen your mother in these days? Is she still serving the madam? Do you think she can still recognize me now that I have become like this?" Zhou Hao asked many questions. For a moment, Linglong didn't know whether she should tell him that her mother was no longer around.

During these days of getting along, she could see that her parents had a good relationship. Zhou Hao always told her about the scene of meeting Haitang. When they first met, Haitang asked him what his name was. He was too shy to speak. He hesitated for a long time, and finally ran back to the counter and wrote his name on a piece of paper. Haitang thought he was a mute and made a big mistake! Later, she found out that he was embarrassed and laughed at him for a long time. Later, Haitang was gradually moved by his honesty. With the help of his wife, they got married.

Linglong's eyes turned red when she heard this. If Zhou Hao hadn't disappeared, her family would have been very happy! Unfortunately, fate played tricks on her. Her parents had suffered so much, but in the end, they still didn't get to see each other.

"Uncle Zhou, what are you two talking about? You look so happy."

"Miss, I didn't say much, we just chatted casually and told me some things about Linglong's mother and I when we were young." He rarely showed a faint smile.

When he first heard that Yao Qingnian was Shen Wenting's daughter, he was very resistant and wanted to leave. Later, Linglong and I patiently explained to him, which dispelled his concerns.

"Are you feeling better now? If you have no concerns, I would like to arrange for you to meet my mother. What do you think?"

"Much better. I've been waiting for this day for a long time. Miss, you can take charge of the arrangements!" Zhou Hao nodded.

The next day, after having breakfast in Chen Shuhua's yard, Yao Qingnian found an excuse and took her to his own yard, and asked Shan Wei to guard the door.

"Mom, I'll take you to see someone."

"Nianran, who is that? You sound so mysterious."

"You will know when you see it."

She took Chen Shuhua into the side room, opened the door, and saw the man sitting on the bed.

"Who is he?" He looked familiar, but I couldn't remember where.

"Madam, you don't remember me. I am Zhou Hao." Zhou Hao struggled to get up, but his legs and feet were completely out of control. Even a grown man's eyes were red.

"Zhou Hao... Zhou Hao..." She repeated the name over and over again: "Are you Haitang's husband?!"

"Yes, ma'am."

"How did you become like this! You suddenly disappeared and there was no news from you. Shen Wenting said that you embezzled money and ran away. I didn't believe it and sent people to look for you, but they couldn't find you." Chen Shuhua looked at the slightly hunched man in front of her, who looked like a little old man. It was hard to associate him with the diligent and clever young man back then.

"I didn't embezzle, ma'am. I was taken care of by the Duke and you. I am grateful to you so much. How could I do such a thing worse than pigs and dogs? I was wronged. All this was done by Shen Wenting!" Zhou Hao said in tears.

"What! He did it too?" Chen Shuhua didn't know how to describe her feelings at the moment. One thing after another completely overturned her perception of Shen Wenting: "Don't worry, just talk slowly."

"Back then..." Zhou Hao told him everything about how Shen Wenting had embezzled the money from the shop, and after being discovered by him, he failed to win him over, and out of anger and shame, he imprisoned him until now.

"Do you have any evidence for what you said?" Chen Shuhua tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand and twisted it into a ball.

"Yes, I buried the account book under a tree in the backyard of the shop. It was in a wooden box. It should still be there." Zhou Hao was worried about Shen Wenting's revenge, so he hid the account book in advance. Now that all these things have been told, he can finally rest assured.

After hearing this, Chen Shuhua immediately asked someone to go to the shop where Zhou Hao worked before and quietly dig out the things he mentioned. Not long after, the person came back with a box in his hand. When he opened it, there were indeed two account books inside.

"Yes, that's it."

Chen Shuhua opened the account book with a heavy heart. After looking through it for a while, she slammed the account book on the table. What a Shen Wenting. I gave him so much silver, but he was still not satisfied. He was greedy for the money in the shop and his daughter's living expenses in the countryside. Very good, since he cares about these things, I must destroy him with my own hands!

"Zhou Hao, don't worry, I will definitely give you an explanation." Chen Shuhua promised.

"Thanks to what I've said, ma'am, the suffering I've endured over the past twenty years has not been in vain." Zhou Hao's voice choked with sobs.