After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 454 Sent to a Coal Mine

Shen Yi's face turned pale and then red, and he looked at his youngest daughter with a headache. If it were his youngest son making such a fuss, he would have slapped him long ago. He couldn't bear to hit his youngest daughter, and he couldn't scold her in front of so many people!

"You all get back to your rooms and clean up right now, this is outrageous!" Shen Yi said angrily, but he still had to maintain his image in front of outsiders.

Su Tai peeked out from the kitchen and chuckled to herself. The twins always caused trouble at home. Shen Yi was so angry when he came back. The house would be in chaos from now on.

She shook her head and continued cooking.

As soon as the twins rushed into the backyard, Shen Congrong came running over, "Dad!"

He had just finished shouting when he noticed many unfamiliar faces in the courtyard. He quickly slowed down, politely stepped forward, and greeted Murong Jue and his entourage.

Shen Yi noticed his hair was a little messy and asked, "Where did you go?"

Shen Congrong glanced at the guest, then hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but didn't.

Shen Yi sighed and rubbed his forehead. "Speak! Your younger brother and sister almost got beaten up by your older sister just now. There's no point in covering for them!"

Shen Congrong breathed a sigh of relief, her expression softening considerably. "A few days ago, my younger brother and sister were playing with Mr. Zhou's daughters, Zhou Yi and Zhou Xue, and they tore up Mr. Zhou's beloved painting."

The four men came up with a terrible idea: they used rice paste to plaster the wall. However, they only managed to plaster a small area. When Mr. Zhou tried to take the painting down while admiring it, he couldn't get it down. The painting shattered badly, and he was hit on the head. He was furious.

All four were punished by Mr. Zhou, and they've been copying books every day for the past few days. The intention was to teach them a lesson, but...

Shen Yi's eyelids twitched, he clutched his chest, and his breathing became rapid.

Shen Congrong had a hard time explaining it, "As a result, when the village school children were on holiday, Mr. Zhou still made them copy books. The younger siblings were unhappy, so they sneaked into Mr. Zhou's room during his afternoon nap and drew turtles on his face."

My son had just been apologizing to his younger siblings at the village school, so Mr. Zhou, not wanting to get angry with me, explained the principles of time-based astrology to me.

"Hahahaha." Xue Xiang and Xue Mao were almost laughing so hard they were about to collapse. When they met Shen Congrong's resentful gaze, they realized they had been a bit rude and turned away, trying to suppress their laughter.

I thought to myself, that Mr. Zhou is quite unethical.

Shen Yi looked at his eldest son with sympathy and comforted him, "You've worked hard. Go back and rest. I'll go see Mr. Zhou later."

After Shen Congrong returned to the room, Shen Yi coughed twice and said, "I apologize for making you all laugh."

Xue Mao forced a smile and waved his hand, "No, no! Lord Shen's sons and daughters are so adorable, we're all envious!"

That was the truth. They had been with their master for years, and although they had wives and children, they rarely saw each other throughout the year, so they were quite estranged.

Shen Yi took it as a compliment and quickly invited the people inside to warm up.

Soon after, the servants began serving the dishes.

The menu includes steamed crab with garlic and vermicelli, steamed yellow croaker, crispy ribbonfish, steamed turbot, boiled shrimp, stir-fried squid, sashimi, braised fish, and fish ball soup. Staple foods include rice, flatbread, and guokui (a type of flatbread).

This delicious seafood feast, with its perfect combination of color, aroma, and taste, made Xue Mao and the others' mouths water.

After everyone was seated, they subtly glanced at Murong Jue.

Murong Jue then asked Shen Yuezhang and Shen Congrong, "Why aren't the young masters and ladies from Lord Shen's family here?"

Xue Mao nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes, I already said that today is a private visit, so there are no formalities. Lord Shen, please invite Madam Shen and the young masters and ladies to take a seat."

Shen Yi raised an eyebrow, nodded slightly, and told the maid to invite Su Tai and the others over.

The twins appeared happily, holding their older brother and sister's hands. Although they were respectful and polite, their mischievous little faces made them look restless.

Xue Mao and Xue Xiang really liked the twins' clever and lively nature, and immediately started teasing them. "Who taught you to paste the teacher's paintings like that?"

"You drew turtles on his face, didn't he feel anything?"

The twins looked at Shen Yi and Su Tai with horror, annoyed that Xue Mao and Xue Xiang had brought up such a sensitive topic.

After waiting for a while, seeing that their parents didn't turn on them or start yelling, the two secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He actually answered the question in a very serious manner.

“My mother and the servants put up Spring Festival couplets during the New Year. We all saw it, and it was just so-so!” Shen Congyu said proudly, as if he was waiting for others to praise him.

Shen Yuean chuckled, "When Mr. is asleep, he's like he's in a coma, completely unmoved. Don't even mention drawing a turtle, I could burn his hair and he wouldn't even know!"

"Shen Yue'an!" Su Tai's sharp gaze swept over.

Shen Yue'an immediately became obedient, "Mother! I just spoke off the cuff, I never intended to burn the Master's hair!"

"That would be best! If you dare cause me any more trouble, I'll send you to work in a coal mine!" Su Tai threatened viciously.

Xue Xiang and Xue Mao's eyes lit up instantly.

“Mrs. Shen, what a great idea! I happen to need some people to do the work on my end. If your son and daughter would like to go, we would absolutely welcome them.”

Su Tai: "."

Shen Congyu asked curiously, "Uncle, is mining coal fun? Is it like digging sand? We have small shovels, can we use those to dig?"

"Hahahaha." Xue Xiang and Xue Mao burst into laughter again.

Shen Yuezhang was initially quite angry, but seeing how well her younger siblings had made her distinguished guest happy, she decided to let them off this time.

Shen Yi was initially a little embarrassed, unsure of what to say to Xue Mao and his group. With these two lively characters, he only needed to be a decoration and eat his meals quietly, without having to worry about anything.

The meal was a pleasant one for both host and guests. Murong Jue ate heartily and was still somewhat reluctant to leave. As the sky gradually darkened, it became clear that Xue Mao and the others would not be able to leave.

Shen Yi had no choice but to have his servants prepare two guest rooms in the ancestral home to entertain guests.

The twins, having filled their stomachs, couldn't sit still any longer. Because it was New Year's Eve, the village was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and firecrackers were going off constantly, creating a lively atmosphere that captivated them.

The two took their small firecrackers and fireworks and seriously discussed which friend to meet up with first, and then whose house to go to play at.

The child's youthful energy is truly enviable.

Murong Jue sighed, "They are so happy."

Shen Yuezhang smiled and said, "All the children in the village are like this. Some like excitement, and some like quiet. If you like, young master, you can go with them to visit the village."

Although our Shenjiazhuang is just an ordinary village, a large wall was built around it in the last two years. After nightfall, the main gate is closed, so it's very safe. Late at night, only the children run around the village, making a ruckus from house to house. If you follow them, you can get some snacks.

Murong Jue was speechless. "Do I look like a glutton?"

Shen Yuezhang nodded solemnly, "You just ate half a yellow croaker, several pieces of crispy ribbonfish, and some sashimi."

"Enough! Miss Shen, stop talking!"

Shen Yuezhang thought he was just embarrassed, but to her surprise, Murong Jue said, "To confirm what Miss Shen said, I've decided to wait until we've eaten all the seafood before I leave."

Shen Yuezhang was dumbfounded.