bookrebus Chapter 487: Flower thief, Shen Nianran was kidnapped?
Chapter 487: Flower thief, Shen Nianran was kidnapped?
"I swear, what I said is true, Huan'er, you are the only one in my heart, and it was Cai'er who seduced me." Shen Haobo pushed all the faults onto Cai'er and cleared himself of all blame.
Looking at the smooth-talking Shen Haobo, Yan Huan felt a little regretful. For the sake of temporary happiness, he now had the handle in his hand and was caught in a dilemma. If Shen Wenting came back, it would be even more troublesome. It would be better to find a chance to sever their relationship before it was too late.
But she didn't show it on her face: "Okay, I'll trust you this time. However, we have offended the eldest lady this time. In the near future, we should meet less often to avoid arousing her suspicion."
"Huan'er, you are right, I will listen to you. I am a little short of money recently, can you give me some money..." Shen Haobo had spent all his money, and he could no longer rely on Runiang. She used to rely on the shop and Shen Wenting's support. Now that the shop is gone and Shen Wenting is not here, she has no income at all and is supported by that little savings.
Yan Huan is his money bag now, and they both know each other's identity, so it's easier to ask for money. Given their relationship, she has to give him the money even if she doesn't want to. If she doesn't, he will tell others about their affairs and see what she will do in the future. Therefore, Shen Jinghong was sure that she would not dare to do anything, so he asked for the money as a matter of course.
"I just gave it to you two days ago, and you spent it so quickly!" Yan Huan suppressed his anger and said gently.
"I don't want to ask someone to find something for me to do. It will cost money. Huan'er, I am doing this for our future. Think about it, you are the one who says things in the mansion now, but I am the young master of the Shen family. The Shen family will fall into my hands sooner or later. If we have a child, the Shen family will belong to the child and us in the future. Don't you think so? For our future, this little money is worth spending." Shen Haobo began to paint a rosy picture for Yan Huan in a serious manner, but he forgot that Yan Huan came from a merchant family, how could she be full of fantasies because of his few words? She had already found out everything Shen Haobo did outside, but she turned a blind eye. Now he was becoming more and more presumptuous, and Yan Huan had already developed a feeling of disgust towards him.
"Young Master, you are right." She took out a bag of silver from her sleeve and handed it to him.
Looking at the silver in his hand, Shen Haobo felt that the pain on his body was no longer so severe: "Huan'er, thank you. I know you care about me the most. Don't worry, I will be wholeheartedly devoted to you in the future."
After getting the silver, he made an excuse and left.
Looking at his leaving back, Yan Huan showed a sarcastic smile on her face. Shen Wenting married her for money, and his son was close to her because of money. Money is really a good thing.
When she returned to the courtyard, her nurse was waiting for her. She looked around and saw that there was no one around. She reminded her, "Madam, I have watched you grow up since you were a child. I have to say something unpleasant. Young Master Shen is not a good person. You'd better stay away from him. Otherwise, when the master comes back, we will be in trouble."
"Nanny, I understand. Don't worry, I will take care of it." Yan Huan waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to say anything more and he would make his own arrangements.
Yao Qingnian has been running back and forth between the Shen Mansion and the Duke's Mansion these days. Recently, he heard that a flower thief had appeared in the capital, who specifically targeted unmarried girls. Many girls had been abducted, and the whole capital was in a panic. The Dali Temple and Jingzhao Prefecture were dispatched to try their best to capture the flower thief, but after several days of no results, more girls were abducted.
Yao Qingnian is out in public all day, so Chen Shuhua and others can't help but feel a little worried.
"Qing Nian, have you heard that the flower thieves have been causing a lot of trouble recently. The girls dare not go out for fear of being killed. The government has not found the thieves yet, and the Dali Temple has even been dispatched."
"I heard about it. Is it really that exaggerated?" Yao Qingnian originally thought that they were just some petty thieves.
"Isn't it? This involves many girls from officials' families. They haven't been found yet and their lives or deaths are unknown. The emperor is furious and asked them to catch them as soon as possible." Old Duke Chen echoed from the side.
"Qing Nian, why don't you just live in the Duke's Mansion these days? It doesn't matter whether you go back to the Shen Mansion or not, and no one dares to make things difficult for you." Old Madam Chen said worriedly.
"It's okay, you don't have to worry about me. My brother is still in the Shen Mansion. I will be fine. I will just stay out of the house less these days." Yao Qingnian told them not to worry. He was just a flower thief. If he dared to catch him, he would beat him so hard that his parents wouldn't recognize him.
"It's better to be careful about everything."
"I see. Where is Nianran?" Yao Qingnian nodded. She didn't see Shen Nianran when she came here today.
"She was a little bored in the Duke's Mansion, so we originally planned to take her out for a walk and some shopping. But after what happened, she couldn't go out for a walk, so she wanted to go to the other courtyard to see Linglong. We thought it was broad daylight, and your uncle Zheng Cheng would take her there, so we thought there wouldn't be any danger, so we agreed."
"After the flower thief is caught, we will accompany her for a good walk. But I don't know why, I always feel a little uneasy today, as if something is going to happen." Chen Shuhua said with some melancholy.
"Didn't you get enough rest? Let me take your pulse." Just as Yao Qingnian finished speaking, there was a cry of surprise from a servant outside the door.
"My Lord, something bad has happened!"
"What happened?" Old Duke Chen stood up.
"Ms. Youran has been kidnapped, and General Zheng Cheng has gone after her." The servant said breathlessly.
"What, who did it!"
"It's... it's a flower thief!"
"What! Those beasts dared to kidnap my granddaughter! They are so bold! Go! Get some people to go look for her!" When old Duke Chen heard that his granddaughter was captured by a flower thief, he was furious and anxious, and hurriedly gathered his men to go out of the house to look for her.
"How could such a thing happen, Nianran, my Nianran!" Chen Shuhua stood up anxiously. The child had just come back, how could she have encountered such a thing? If she had known earlier, she should not have agreed to let her go out at this critical juncture.
"Mom, Grandma, I'll go take a look."
"Qingnian, don't go! He's a flower thief. What if you get caught again?" Chen Shuhua's voice trembled.
"Don't worry! Mother, I will definitely bring Nianran back safely." Yao Qingnian gave her a reassuring look, then took Shan Wei out of the house to look for someone.