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Shen Zhaoning twitched her little ears.

"Why is Grandfather so stingy?"

Hua Zhuyue shook her head.

"Based on my understanding of your maternal grandfather, he was not a petty person. This matter is not that simple."

Speaking of the past, Hua Zhuyue sighed with emotion.

"Your mother is quite heartbroken. I had planned to have your father bring your mother back to see her, but we were stopped as soon as we stepped onto the northern border."

"You came all this way, but you were stopped before you even saw the person. Your mother was heartbroken and cried herself sick."

Shen Yu remained silent and frowned.

"According to what you said, my maternal grandfather's family is not very close to us, and even if we go to see him, he may not be willing to help us."

Hua Zhuyue was getting a little tired from talking, so she picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip.

"No, he will help."

"Times have changed. In the past, the Marquis's mansion was at its peak and did not need his help."

"But now that the Marquis's mansion has fallen, he must be furious and waiting for us to come looking for him."

Shen Zhaoning was also a little thirsty, so she came over and had a sip of tea.

"Why didn't we go look for it sooner?"

Hua Zhuyue smiled.

"That bastard of your maternal grandfather made your mother shed so many tears. I was so angry that I thought of trying to seduce him."

Looking at Shen Zhaoning's face, which bore a resemblance to her second daughter-in-law, her gaze dimmed slightly.

"Furthermore, I don't know how to tell him about your mother's passing."

How painful it is for an elderly person to bury their child.

"Now that we're in trouble, this is a good opportunity to contact them."

Hua Zhuyue noticed that Shen Zhaoning's lips were stained with tea, so she took out a handkerchief and gently wiped them clean for her.

"I'll take you there in a bit. You can play it by ear and cry as pitifully as you can."

Shen Zhaoning immediately straightened her back.

"I've been practicing crying scenes a lot lately, and I can cry really well now."

Shen Yu wasn't good at crying, but he felt that if one of them cried, it was enough; someone had to be able to explain things clearly.

Even Shen Yu, who was usually calm and composed, felt a little uneasy at this moment.

"Uncle, will you like us?"

This was the first time Hua Zhuyue had seen her usually composed grandson look so nervous.

She patted Shen Yu's head.

"Yes, he will. You are blood relatives, he will definitely like you."

The two little ones were brought to the gate of the Su residence.

Shen Zhaoning was a little scared of this maternal grandfather she had never met before. She held Shen Yu's hand and hid behind him.

Shen Yu was actually scared too; her legs were trembling the whole time.

But not wanting to appear timid in front of his sister, he dragged Shen Zhaoning to the door and knocked on the gate of the Su residence.

The doorman opened the door, saw a stranger, and asked in a low voice.

"Young master, who are you looking for?"

Shen Yu puffed out his cheeks, straightened his back, and said loudly.

"I'm looking for my maternal grandfather, Su Yuanqiao."

"Maternal...grandfather?"

The gatekeeper was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise.

Who is your mother?

Shen Yu looked serious.

"My mother's surname is Su, her given name is Yiwei, and her nickname is Juanniang."

The doorman slammed the door shut, startling Shen Yu. Had she not dodged in time, she would have been caught in the door.

Shen Zhaoning tugged at his hand in a daze.

"Brother, did you say something wrong?"

Shen Yu shook his head, puzzled.

"I don't know."

"I don't think I've said anything yet, have I?"

Shen Zhaoning slumped to the ground, resting her chin on her hand and muttering to herself.

"It must be that my maternal grandfather dislikes us and doesn't want to see us, which is why the doorman reacted so strongly."

"Grandma also said that Grandpa and Uncle would like us, but it seems that Grandma was wrong."

Seeing Shen Zhaoning's pitiful appearance, Shen Yu felt a pang of sadness.

He came up to Shen Zhaoning and took her small hand in his.

"Never mind, let's go."

"Even without my maternal grandfather's help, we can find a way."

"At worst, we can report it to the authorities. After all, we have made contributions to Guanyang and helped stabilize the order there. I don't believe the government will ignore us."

Shen Yu spoke with certainty, but in her heart she had no confidence at all.

They were newcomers, unfamiliar with the place and its people, while the merchants had been stationed in Guanyang for years.

On one side are major local taxpayers, and on the other are newly arrived exiles. It's obvious who the officials will favor.

Shen Yu took advantage of Shen Zhaoning's young age and ignorance to talk nonsense.

Shen Zhaoning believed it, and she got up and dusted off the back of her.

"Okay, let's go."

They had only taken two steps when the gates of the Su residence suddenly opened.

A simply dressed woman rushed over.

"My son, let your grandmother see him quickly."

The two little ones stopped and turned around at the same time. The woman rushed in front of them and burst into tears as she looked at them.

The woman cried even harder when she saw Shen Zhaoning. She hugged Shen Zhaoning tightly and sobbed uncontrollably.

"My children, you have suffered!"

Seeing the woman crying so hard, Shen Zhaoning was at a loss. She was held tightly in the lady's arms and dared not move.

She looked to her brother for help.

"Brother...I...I haven't even cried yet, why is Grandma crying first?"

Shen Yu looked away, not daring to meet Shen Zhaoning's gaze.

"This... I don't know either."

He was really bad at comforting people and could only ignore his sister's pleas for help.

Good news, Grandma doesn't hate them.

Bad news, Grandma cried, and it's so hard to comfort her.

Shen Zhaoning mimicked how her mother used to comfort her, slowly reaching out and gently patting the woman's back.

"Don't cry, it'll make you less pretty."

It would have been better if she hadn't spoken; the moment she did, the woman cried even harder.

Having no other choice, Shen Zhaoning took out a piece of chocolate from her chest.

"Don't cry, here's some candy for you."

She opened the chocolate wrapper, presented it to the woman, and looked at her with sparkling eyes.

The woman's emotions gradually calmed down as she was looked at by those clear eyes.

"Good child, I won't eat it, you eat it."

She wiped away her tears and looked at Shen Yu.

"You're Brother Yu? It's amazing how much you've grown up. You look just like your grandfather back in the day."

Shen Yu bowed politely and respectfully.

"Grandson Shen Yu greets his maternal grandmother."

Shen Zhaoning followed her brother's example and bowed.

"Grandson Shen Zhaoning greets Grandmother. Grandmother, you don't need to call me Sister Ning, just call me Tuantuan."

Watching the two little ones imitate the adults and bow to her, Zhao Chunying smiled through her tears.

"Okay, Brother Yu, Tuantuan, come in quickly."

Zhao Chunying, holding a small dumpling in each hand, walked excitedly towards the mansion.

"Come on, let's go inside."

Although the Su family mansion had a large gate, the courtyard was quite simple. Apart from a few pillars and some flowers, there were no other decorations, but it was maintained very elegantly.