"Mother, although I bought the house, the ownership is with you and Father!" Shen Qinglan said, "And besides, they are all Qinglan’s relatives, and Qinglan only wishes for their safety!"
Dong Yao reached out and gently stroked her dark hair, her eyes smiling as she spoke.
Shen Qinglan looked at her and said, "Don’t worry, Mother, I will find a way to bring Uncle and his family to town. I will also bring over Big Uncle’s family and Grandfather and Grandmother. You and Father just wait here."
"Mother!" Shen Qingju also looked at Dong Yao and said, "We must trust Qinglan. If she says she has a way, then she certainly has a way!"
Somewhere along the way, Shen Qingju had started to believe that whatever Shen Qinglan said she could do, she would certainly be able to accomplish.
Dong Yao hesitated for a moment, then finally sighed lightly and nodded, "Alright then!"
The three of them continued to chat intimately for a while until they saw Shen Qingzhu and Shen Qingping, along with Mrs. Yang, enter.
Mrs. Yang placed the porcelain pot on the table, smiling as she said, "The young master and young sir insisted on holding an umbrella for me, worried I would get wet in the rain."
Shen Qingzhu put the umbrella aside and placed the basket containing bowls on the table.
Shen Qingping hurried over and sat down next to Dong Yao.
Dong Yao reached out and hugged Shen Qingping, looking at Mrs. Yang with a smile, "This is all as it should be!"
"What is there to think about whether it should be done or not?" Mrs. Yang arranged the bowls and then smiled as she poured the ginger soup, "It’s also because both young masters are kind at heart, others may not necessarily offer to help."
Mrs. Yang handed a bowl to Dong Yao. Dong Yao quickly reached out to take it and said, "Just set it down, I’m not lacking in hands or feet, I can manage!"
Always accustomed to serving herself, Dong Yao wasn’t used to suddenly having someone serve her.
"These tasks fall within my duties, it’s only right!"
Though their monthly wages were paid by Old Tang, it had been specified that they were to serve the Shen Family.
Moreover, their food, clothing, and shelter were provided by the Shen Family, making the Shen Family essentially their masters.
After drinking the ginger soup, Shen Qinglan returned to the East Wing by herself first. The rıghtful source is 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹•𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖•𝗇𝗲𝘁
At the time of the rooster hour, Shao Yi had Mrs. Yang inform Shen Qinglan that Duan Yunfei had invited her over for dinner.
Thinking about the good deed she did today, Shen Qinglan initially wanted to refuse, but remembering that she might need Duan Yunfei’s help in the future, she reluctantly decided to go.
Before leaving, she went to the West Wing to tell Shen Qingju that she wouldn’t be dining at home.
Shen Qingju asked where she was going, but she didn’t elaborate, only said she had matters to attend to, and then left.
Since her younger sister had awakened, she had always had a mind of her own. Shen Qingju knew she would be fine and didn’t ask further.
As Shen Qinglan stepped out the main door, Xuan Ming was waiting outside.
"Miss Shen is here!" Xuan Ming approached.
Shen Qinglan nodded slightly to him, and they both headed next door.
When Shen Qinglan arrived, she saw that besides Duan Yunfei and Xuan Ying, everyone she had met in the morning was present.
Upon seeing her arrive, everyone seemed quite pleased, except Ding Xuan.
"This seat is reserved just for Miss Shen."
Le Zhao said, shifting a bit closer to Xuan Ying, causing Xuan Ying to frown repeatedly.
Duan Yunfei pulled a chair closer to himself and said to her with a smiling tone.
As soon as Shen Qinglan sat down, she sensed a shadowy gaze directed towards her from across the table.
She didn’t need to look up to know who it was, and typically, she bothered little with such people.
The dishes and wine were sent over by Old Tang, each one rich in color, aroma, and taste, making them irresistibly inviting.