flstandardbreds Chapter 382 Land Deed, This Yard Is Mine
Chapter 382 Land Deed, This Yard Is Mine
"Hey! Isn't this Minister Shen? Why are you here?" The official saw Shen Wenting and came forward to greet him enthusiastically. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Shen Wenting just wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
"What! It's Minister Shen, the man who swore not to take concubines?"
"Just now, he was thrown out while hugging that vixen."
When the people heard the official call him Lord Shen, they were even more shocked for a moment. Wasn't it rumored that Lord Shangshu was the most loyal and affectionate man in the entire capital?
"What, he was just in here with another woman? Did you make a mistake?" The officer looked incredulous.
"So you are an official, no wonder you speak so arrogantly! Sir, how could you be wrong! When I went in, they were still in dishevel. He has the ability to find a mistress but he doesn't even have the ability to buy her a yard. Tsk tsk, so cowardly!" the big man teased.
"Minister Shen, oh! No, it's Vice Minister Shen. Since this house is his and he has the title deed to prove it, do you have anything else to say?" The official was a subordinate of Lord Lu. He was very fond of his wife on weekdays. He used to take Shen Wenting as a role model and vowed never to take a concubine in his life. He was very loving with his wife. But just a few days ago, he and Lord Lu investigated a case and found out that Shen Wenting had stolen his wife's dowry. He was very disgusted with this behavior. When he came here today, he heard that he was rolling around with another woman. His good impression of him was instantly gone, and he felt sorry for Madam Shen.
"I just came here today to see my good friend's widow. It's not what everyone thinks. This house originally belonged to our Shangshu Mansion. I don't know how it ended up in his hands. I think there must be some misunderstanding. I will check it out when I go back." Shen Wenting explained awkwardly.
The onlookers admired his shamelessness. Even after such a thing happened, he was still forcing explanations. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would have believed it!
"In that case, Minister Shen, he has the title deed, which means the house belongs to him. Do you have any objection?" Although Shen Wenting became a minister, he held higher official positions than him, so it was not easy for the official to offend him openly.
"No problem." Shen Wenting wanted to resolve the matter as quickly as possible to avoid causing more trouble.
"Now that the matter is clear, let's just forget it..." The officer thought it was better to make less trouble than more, and since the house belonged to someone else, why not just return it to him.
"No, officer, I don't agree. They have lived in this house for so many years, I demand compensation for the rent. My house is in a good location and everything is ready. They can't just leave after living here for so many years!" The man refused outright and demanded that Shen Wenting pay compensation.
"Then what do you want?" the officer asked. What he said made sense. If he were in his place, he would not agree to let a dignified minister and his mistress live in someone else's house for so long for nothing.
"Based on the rent around here, it's not much, two hundred taels a year. Give me two thousand taels and the matter will be over." The man said.
"Two thousand taels, why don't you just go and rob!" When Runiang heard so much silver, she immediately shouted angrily.
"Or you can compensate me with a new yard and let this go?" The man looked at them with a smile.
"You wish!" Ru Niang took advantage of Shen Wenting's presence and spoke without restraint.
Shen Wenting was worried that something might happen if he didn't leave, and was thinking about just not spending any money and getting away with it.
But what you fear will come true. At this moment, a voice rang out from outside the crowd: "Move aside, Madam Shen is here!"
Chen Shuhua, why is she here?
"Brother officer, what happened? My daughter and I were inspecting the shops nearby just now. We saw the officers rushing over and heard someone mention my husband's name. I was worried that something might have happened to him, so I followed them to check." Chen Shuhua hurriedly stepped forward and asked.
Before the officer could say anything, she saw Shen Wenting standing with Runiang. Her face changed and her smile froze on her face.
"Husband, why are you here? Are you here to visit your friend's widow again?" Chen Shuhua walked over and said harmlessly.
Seeing your best friend's widow? She's seen on the bed, the onlookers whispered.
"Oh, father, why are you still injured? Does it hurt?" Yao Qingnian echoed with concern, looking considerate.
Chen Shuhua had just come to see her and said she wanted to bring her over to watch a good show. Worried that her mother would suffer, Yao Qingnian followed to take a look.
"Why are you here?" Shen Wenting looked guilty.
"I was just shopping nearby! My husband made quite a noise. Look at the slap on his face. Who did it? Officers, you must arrest the man and punish him severely." Chen Shuhua said in a deep voice to the officers.
"Madam, I discovered that they occupied my house, so I called people over, beat them up, and threw them out. It was reasonable and legal. Now the police are here too, and they already know what happened. We are negotiating compensation." The big man said politely.
"Occupy your house? Impossible. My husband is the Shangshu of the current dynasty. How could he do such a thing? There must be some misunderstanding." Chen Shuhua defended in front of everyone and emphasized the word Shangshu.
"Madam, this is a long story. Let's go back home and talk about it!" Shen Wenting just wanted to leave here quickly, so he came to Chen Shuhua and whispered.
"No! You are my husband, how could you be beaten for no reason? Don't worry, I will make him apologize to you today." Chen Shuhua raised her voice.
Oh my God, Madam Shen is such a good person, but she still defends him in front of everyone even in this situation. Lord Shen doesn't cherish her and is still looking for a mistress outside. It turns out that men will only be honest when they are hung on the wall. The onlookers pointed fingers.
"Mrs. Shen, you may not know that when I went in just now, I grabbed two people from the bed and threw them out." The big man hurriedly explained to himself.
"Yes, Mrs. Shen, everyone just saw two people hugging each other in disheveled clothes." Someone said indignantly.
Chen Shuhua was shocked. "Impossible! What nonsense are you talking about! My husband said that he would only marry me. How could he find a woman like this outside?"
"Tsk tsk! Madam Shen, you just trust him too much. I have seen Lord Shen going in and out of this yard several times. They even have a son!" said an enthusiastic citizen on the side.
"Is what you said true or false?" someone asked curiously.
"Of course it's true. I've lived on this street for 30 years, living here and moving out. How could I not know all the big and small things happening in the neighborhood? At first I couldn't understand it. She is a woman with a child, but she lives a better life than everyone else. It seems that the two of them have had a relationship for a long time. I'm telling it today because I don't want to see such a kind person like Mrs. Shen continue to be kept in the dark." The woman who spoke continued indignantly.
"No, I don't believe it! Husband, tell me, what they said is not true!" Chen Shuhua staggered back with a sad look on her face.
"Madam, don't listen to their nonsense. Didn't I tell you before that Runiang is the widow of my friend? I just come here to help take care of her on weekdays." Shen Wenting continued to argue cunningly.