Rebirth of Poisoned Empress, by 颜若优雅

Chapter 76

As expected by Shen Liang, not only were those from the second and third family present, but even Shen Ruiting, Shen Xiao, and Shen Qiang were also present at the Lotus Fragrance Courtyard. Aside from those irrelevant concubines from each family and the illegitimate children, only Liu Shuhan, who was placed under house arrest absent. Shen Liang took Qi Yue over to look at the grand audience. His eyes flickered. It seems like they really did have something planned. 

"Grandmother!" a slight smile emerged on his beautiful face as he called old to the old madame, ignoring even Shen Ruiting. What he received in turn, was of course, the other elders' dark, dissatisfied faces, but Shen Liang didn't care. He even dared to rip all facades and face with Shen Ruiting. How could he care about the others? Besides, with his current reputation, even they headed out and said Shen Liang disrespects his elders, it was highly probable that the public would only take those words as malicious slander. 

On the surface, Shen Liang hadn't done a thing and wasn't inclined to take vengeance against them, but every small action he made had inexplicably affected them all, little by little. Their current positions couldn't compare at all to how things were in his previous life. But at the same time, the only thing that had changed was that now, Shen Liang was the predator. Killing them was nothing more than a simple nod of his head. But if he proceeded with that, it would be too cheap for them. He wanted them to go through everything he had suffered from his previous life as well.

"Xiao Wu, come over. Hurry over to Grandmother's side," the warm pavilion fell into a momentary silence. As though she had just noticed his presence, the old madame slowly raised her slowly drooping head and greeted him with a smile on her face, "How long has Xiao Wu been here now?"

"Just arrived," Shen Xiao who sat down and lowered his head, sneered at the bottom of his heart. However, on the surface, he revealed nothing. He remained indifferent and elegant.

The old madame sighed with pretense: "This one is old now. I can't help but conceded defeat. In just a short while, this old one actually fell asleep. I couldn't even tell when you arrived. Xiao Wu, you must not blame Grandmother."

Her ability to speak nonsense with her eyes open really knew no bounds. But it just so happens that everyone present believed her words one after the other.

"I wouldn't dare," Shen Liang was powerless to complain as he narrowed his eyes and spat out his words. He sure wanted to see exactly what they had planned for such a big and grand setting today. 

"This child. You are just too well-behaved. I have already heard from your father. The child in your courtyard is an abandon child you found. But look at you, an unmarried Ger suddenly bringing back a child to raise. Are you not afraid of giving those people with loose tongues something to talk about," in order to display intimacy, the old madame took the initiative to pull Shen Liang over. Her every word seem to imply how much she loved and care for him.

Shen Liang's expression was as calm as ever: "It's fine. Those mouths grow on other people's faces. They can say whatever they want. It's enough that I have a clear conscience."

"But you still have to marry out. If you don't care about what others say, would your future husband's family not care either?"

The old madame gave him a look while pretending to be dissatisfied. She then continued: "I say why don't we send the child over to the Office of Human Benefits. Or maybe leave him in the care of a nanny in the manor. They're more experienced in raising children than you. Oh you, just focus on your studies and wait until Da'er and your father find a good family for you to marry. Afterwards, you can marry out with full glory and happiness."

"Yes, Xiao Wu. Mother is only thinking for your own good. It won't be easy for you to take care of a child as you are now," seeing this, Zhao Lan also joined the ranks of lobbying with a concerned and worried face.