Cultivating Immortality Begins with Selling Oneself

Chapter 164 Understanding
Mrs. Shen raised her eyebrows, with a forced smile, and looked at Master Chen with a hint of coldness in her eyes.

Threaten her? Mrs. Shen hates this the most.

Master Chen's face turned grim, and he clenched his fists. He had chosen to confront Madam Shen today, intending to compromise and resolve the matter together. The more important reason for not publicizing the matter was that Master Chen didn't dare to offend Madam Shen.

Master Chen is only good at talking, but actually he is weak inside.

He hoped that Mrs. Shen would show leniency because of his identity.

"The two sisters are my Achilles' heel. I won't allow anyone to hurt them."

Mrs. Shen had a tough attitude. Master Chen carefully observed the subtle changes in Mrs. Shen's expression and realized that Mrs. Shen really had no intention of backing down. She also sincerely wanted her nephew to spend the rest of his life in prison, but she couldn't afford to offend the power of the Shen family. Only then did Master Chen change his attitude.

"Mrs. Shen." After adjusting his mood, Master Chen suddenly smiled. He bowed to Mrs. Shen, as if he was not the one who had just said the harsh words.

"I know my nephew has offended you. He's young and hasn't considered things in a comprehensive way. How about this? After he comes out, I'll have him apologize to the two young ladies and Madam Shen, and clarify in person that this matter was his nonsense. How do you say that?"

Master Chen dug his nails into his palms. Ever since he passed the imperial examination, he rarely bowed to others, let alone begged for help in a humble manner.

In his heart, he scolded his trouble-making nephew thousands of times. He had told him long ago that Qinchuan City was different from his hometown, and he had to keep a low profile. They couldn't afford to offend those powerful people, but they still had to cause trouble.

If he hadn't endured the love he had felt back then, he wouldn't have cared about his nephew's bad affairs.

Mrs. Shen tapped her fingers on the table and thought seriously.

"sounds good."

"But... Master Chen, if I take this matter so lightly, will someone use it to make a fuss in the future? Just to be on the safe side, I think it would be best if your nephew stayed in jail for a while. Why not wait until this storm has passed before bringing him out?"

Mrs. Shen naturally knew that keeping things quiet would save her an enemy, but what about the Shen sisters' ruined reputation? Who would be held responsible?
As a mother, Mrs. Shen would never put her own interests above those of the Shen sisters.

Master Chen's chest was heaving violently, and he was obviously very angry about Mrs. Shen's ungrateful behavior. He was a little angry and embarrassed. In his opinion, such a simple matter only required Mrs. Shen to give in and let his nephew apologize, and it would be over.

Besides, it didn't cause any losses to the Shen sisters, so why would Mrs. Shen disagree?
Even though he was very dissatisfied in his heart, Master Chen did not dare to show it on his face. He came from a poor family and did not have much power to rely on. Otherwise, he would not have to beg Madam Shen to show mercy. Master Chen really wanted to turn around and leave, to live with dignity.

Thinking of his family members at home who were waiting for the result, Mr. Chen felt as if he was stuck in a frying pan, unable to get out.

"Mrs. Shen, what exactly do you want to do to let him go?"

"He spoke without thinking and didn't consider the impact it would have on the Shen sisters. This is what my nephew did wrong. As long as he sincerely apologizes in front of the people, it will not cause any reputational damage to the Shen sisters. I can guarantee it."

"My nephew will be taking the exam in three years. If he goes to jail now, his life will be ruined."

Master Chen forced himself to control his temper and spoke to Mrs. Shen in a gentle voice, pleading for his nephew.

"Madam Shen, I'm going to say something I shouldn't say. The Empress has been keeping a close eye on the Shen family recently. If we make a move like this now, will the Empress take advantage of the opportunity to make a big fuss? And what impact will that have on the Shen sisters? It would be better to release my nephew. This would also prevent the Empress from interfering, wouldn't it?"

Master Chen was desperate and only took the risk of saying these words.

If Madam Shen had a bad heart and these words were spread, Master Chen would definitely end up in a miserable state.

So, Master Chen was gambling, betting that Madam Shen was kind, and he also deliberately put the handle in Madam Shen's hands to ensure that Madam Shen would feel at ease.

After this incident, all debts owed to the Chen family were written off. Master Chen's words kept circulating in her mind, causing Madam Shen's heart to sink.

She knew that what Master Chen said was not groundless, and that there were indeed spies who had been investigating the Shen family's situation recently.

Even if Murong Yue ended up like this because she did something bad and was exposed, in a mother's heart, no matter what her daughter did, it was not her daughter's fault, and it was all the fault of others.

Master Chen is right. What if the Queen interferes?
Mrs. Shen spoke only after weighing the pros and cons.

"After I release him, will he think of revenge?"

"What if I don't listen to Master's advice and continue to smear the Shen sisters' reputation behind their backs? Will Master be able to take responsibility?"

Sensing that Mrs. Chen's attitude had softened, Master Chen heaved a sigh of relief. As long as there was room for negotiation, it would be fine.

"Madam, I promise on my reputation that I will never let my nephew talk nonsense outside. If he dares to speak nonsense, I will be the first one to not forgive him."

"Yes." Mrs. Shen nodded, "Remember to ask him to apologize to Aning and Awu after he comes out."

"Thank you ma'am."

Master Chen then slowly exhaled, bowed respectfully before leaving, wiped the tears from his forehead with his wide sleeves, and cursed his nephew a thousand times in his heart.

Explain it clearly when you get home, and tell others not to force him.

……

On this side, Shen Fuyu and the Shen sisters also learned about this, but they were not angry, nor did they blame Mrs. Shen for acting on her own.

The original purpose of sending the tall and thin boy to jail was to teach him a lesson and to stop others from talking nonsense.

Even if Mrs. Shen refused to let go, the tall and thin boy would only stay in prison for about fifteen days at most.

The reason why Master Chen was willing to plead for mercy was that as a scholar, the young man could not allow his reputation to be damaged.

"A Ning and A Wu, your mother couldn't vent her anger for you. Will you... blame me?"

Mrs. Shen swallowed her saliva and looked at the Shen sisters with nervous and serious eyes.

I was afraid that the Shen sisters would feel dissatisfied.

Shen Mengwu and Shen Mengning smiled at each other, then one of them held Mrs. Shen's arms on the left and right, their voices sweet and pleasant.

"Mother, I know that no matter what decision you make, it will definitely be for the good of us two sisters."

"How could we doubt your sincerity towards us just because of such a small thing? If we did that, we would be too ignorant."

Shen Mengning speaks fluently and logically.

Mrs. Shen was deeply moved, "Thank you for understanding me."

(End of this chapter)