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Chapter 159 Su Ye Leaves the Mansion

About half an hour later, Shen Chengyao came in, all excited.

"Mother, Aunt, I've memorized it!"

Shen Funian was overjoyed, but then realized that so much time had passed, and immediately glared at him angrily.

Wen Jiayue advised, "Don't get angry. Doctor Su is still outside. If he hears you, he'll know you're faking illness."

Shen Funian thought about it and agreed, patting her chest to calm herself down.

Shen Chengyao tilted his head: "But, Brother Su Ye isn't outside."

Wen Jiayue was taken aback: "Not outside?"

Shen Chengyao nodded: "Brother Su Ye went to the small study to find me and taught me to recite the Thousand Character Classic. After I memorized it, he said he would play hide-and-seek with me..."

Before he could finish speaking, his stomach started growling.

He stopped talking about it, as eating was the most important thing, and he quickly started memorizing the Thousand Character Classic.

"Heaven and earth were dark and yellow, the universe was vast and boundless, the sun waxed and the moon waned, the stars and constellations..."

Shen Chengyao recited the poem with a swaying head, then said proudly, "Mom, Aunt, I'm amazing, aren't I!"

Wen Jiayue frowned as she looked at the stunned Shen Funian.

Shen Chengyao pushed his mother's arm in dissatisfaction.

"Mom, where's my roast chicken? You can't go back on your word!"

Shen Funian then came to her senses and asked, "We played hide-and-seek, and then what?"

Shen Chengyao said with dissatisfaction, "I can't remember. I want roast chicken!"

Shen Funian looked at Furong and asked her to go to the small kitchen and bring out the roast chicken that had been prepared.

Shen Chengyao's mouth was practically watering, and he started to devour the food without even washing his hands.

Shen Funian didn't even bother to scold him anymore and urged, "Tell me after you've finished eating!"

After finishing a large chicken leg, Shen Chengyao continued his story with satisfaction.

"Brother Su Ye said that I could only come to him after I had counted a thousand numbers, but when I came out, Brother Su Ye was gone."

Upon hearing this, Shen Funian snorted: "Playing tricks! Furong, send someone to call Su Ye over, he's definitely still in the manor."

Wen Jiayue had a bad feeling and didn't dare to speak.

“Oh, right, Mother,” Shen Chengyao remembered something else, “Brother Su Ye said that I should take good care of you, Mother, because he’s going to a very far place. Do you know where he’s going?”

Shen Funian's heart trembled, but was then overwhelmed by anger and ignored it.

She was furious and said, "Is he trying to flee to avoid punishment?"

Wen Jiayue said helplessly, "Third sister, what you're saying doesn't make any sense."

"This doesn't make sense," Shen Funian said, forcing herself to remain calm. "He might have secretly added some harmful herbs. I need to investigate thoroughly!"

Seeing her like this, Wen Jiayue shook her head.

It seems Su Ye is heartbroken. Rather than being kicked out of the manor, he'd rather leave on his own.

Thinking of this, Wen Jiayue advised, "Since he has already left on his own, you don't need to go to all the trouble of driving him out of the manor. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"

"How can this be the same!" Shen Funian said angrily. "I haven't even punished him yet! I haven't trampled him underfoot! Why should he leave so easily!"

Outraged, Shen Funian sent someone to invite Qian Lao over.

Old Qian asked in bewilderment, "After Su Ye bid me farewell, he left the mansion, saying it was on the master's orders."

Shen Funian immediately asked, "Isn't he your disciple? Didn't he say where he was going?"

Mr. Qian slowly shook his head.

Shen Funian slumped back onto the bed, her eyes filled with confusion.

Shen Chengyao belatedly asked, "Mother, will I never see Brother Su Ye again?"

He quite liked Su Ye's older brother, always smiling, much gentler than his tigress mother.

Sometimes he would secretly bring his mother snacks.

The most memorable time was when Su Ye brought his favorite roast chicken and asked him to call him "Daddy," which he did without hesitation.

At that time, he thought, "If only Brother Su Ye were really my father."

But Su Ye's brother is gone, and we'll never see him again.

Thinking of this, Shen Chengyao was overcome with grief, and suddenly the roast chicken in his hand didn't taste good anymore. He ate while crying.

"Mother, I... I want Brother Su Ye..."

"Shut up!"

Shen Funian interrupted him impatiently, "They're gone, so what's there to miss?"

Shen Chengyao dared not shout anymore, and ate the roast chicken while sobbing and wiping away tears.

Wen Jiayue coaxed him out, then looked at Shen Funian with concern.

Third Sister, are you alright?

Shen Funian found her question strange and asked in return, "What's wrong with me?"

She paused, then gritted her teeth and said, "It's really bad. I haven't even gotten my revenge yet, and he's already run away!"

The pent-up frustration in her heart left her feeling irritable and stifled.

Wen Jiayue didn't want to persuade her any further, so she stayed for a while longer before going back.

It was already dusk when I left Chang Le Yuan.

Wisps of sunset appeared on the horizon, gradually turning the azure sky orange-yellow.

Upon returning to the main courtyard, they were surprised to find that Shen Fuhan had already returned.

He was changing his clothes, revealing his broad shoulders and narrow waist. When he saw her come in, he didn't try to hide it, but instead became even more leisurely.

Wen Jiayue glanced at it and then looked away as if she had been burned. For a moment, she was caught in a dilemma, unable to move forward or backward.

Thinking of the insights Shen Funian had given her today, she mustered her courage and went inside, sitting down at the table.

Shen Fuhan asked in a low voice, "Where did you go?"

"I went to find my third sister."

Shen Fuhan nodded and said, "Come with me again."

Wen Jiayue was taken aback: "What are you doing?"

“From today onwards, I will teach Yao’er to read.”

After hesitating for a moment, Wen Jiayue said, "It might be inconvenient for Third Sister, so let's start from tomorrow."

"what happened?"

"Doctor Su has left the residence."

Shen Fuhan raised an eyebrow slightly: "What's going on?"

Wen Jiayue wanted to tell him, but she wasn't sure if he knew about Su Ye and Shen Funian, so she didn't know how to start.

Seeing that she did not answer, Shen Fuhan said, "You can speak freely. I already know about their relationship."

The reason he turned a blind eye was because he knew that Shen Funian would no longer be as foolish as before, and Su Ye was not like Wang Xiucai.

However, it would indeed be difficult for her to marry Su Ye.

Although the Xiao and Shen families are on good terms, Shen Funian's deeds are too shocking, and it is unlikely that General Xiao will easily accept such a daughter-in-law.

But since she wasn't determined to marry Su Ye, let her be.

Seeing that he indeed knew, Wen Jiayue muttered softly, "You know everything. Is there anything in this mansion that you don't know?"

Shen Fuhan paused for a moment: "Yes."

Wen Jiayue asked curiously, "What is it?"

Shen Fuhan looked directly at her and said calmly, "You."

Wen Jiayue's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously clenched her fingers.

"What's wrong with me?"