After Xie Zhaoan left, Shen Xining was indeed a little uneasy. She asked Chunxing to pack up the carriage and she wanted to go to her grandfather's house.
His mother had passed away for so many years, and his father, as a tutor and an important official in the court, was always considered to have a bad influence by associating with merchant families. After his mother passed away and the Shen family came into the family, there was almost no contact between the two families. Over the years, Shen Xining had even forgotten what his grandfather's house looked like.
However, after she told Shen's father about this, Shen became the first to become anxious.
"Why is Xining in such a hurry to visit his grandfather? He hasn't seen him for many years. Why not let your father pass on a message first so that he can be mentally prepared?"
Shen Xining shook his head.
"No need, I'll just go there directly. This place is not far from my grandfather's house. My daughter will be back soon."
Shen's father had no objection to this. A lot of things had happened in the Shen family recently. If Shen Xining left home, it would be a good choice.
"If you go to your grandfather's place, don't forget the etiquette."
"Please rest assured, father. Xining will not forget this etiquette."
Father Shen nodded, and the matter was decided.
But after Shen returned to the room, she was so anxious that she was walking around in the room. Shen Xiyao was very puzzled when she saw her like this.
"Mother, Shen Xining is leaving Kyoto. Isn't this a good thing for you and me? Why are you so anxious?"
"Shen Xining's maternal grandfather's family is a merchant family. We were about to get their wealth. How could it be that at this critical moment..."
Shen Xiyao looked at Shen and frowned.
"It is precisely because their family is a merchant family that Shen Xining's maternal grandfather and his family have had little contact with our family for so many years. Why is mother so anxious?"
Shen Xiyao stood up, grabbed Shen's arm, and whispered.
"Mother, are you hiding something from me? What is it?"
Shen sighed.
"Your uncle is an official in Huainan. He is neither big nor small, just a county magistrate, an official that the imperial city cannot control. As you know, your uncle got to this position with the help of your father. Over the years, our family has never needed money for food, drink, and toilet. Your uncle has recently taken a fancy to a manor of the Jiang family in Huainan."
Shen Xiyao looked at Shen with disapproval.
"Mother, isn't this just nonsense? Even if you are the county magistrate, there is no reason for you to cause trouble for the people at will!"
Who wouldn't say it with great righteousness
Shen sighed dejectedly. Their family didn't want this to happen, but what could they do? Money makes the world go round. Without money, it would be difficult to move forward.
"We really have no other choice..."
"Write a letter now and ask my uncle to stop. Shen Xining is not someone who can be easily fooled."
Now that her wedding is imminent, she must not let her uncle and his affairs affect her marriage.
Shen sighed, fearing that it was too late. Shen knew her brother's character very well. He would not do anything without profit. This time, he would not stop unless the Jiang family suffered some loss.
When Shen Xining boarded the carriage to Huainan, Xie Zhaoan was drinking tea again, but he felt that the tea was not as sweet as the one he drank at Shen's house. He put down the teacup and asked in a low voice.
"Has the eldest lady of the Shen family already set off?"
"Sir, your calculation is brilliant. Lord Shen has already set out on his journey. I think he will arrive in a few days."
That's very good.
Let's use Huainan to rectify the atmosphere in the court.
When Shen Xining arrived in Huainan, no one from the Jiang family came out to greet her. In fact, when she went to visit them, she was driven out by them.
Shen Xining was stunned and smiled at the nanny at the door.
"Mammy, I am the eldest daughter of the Shen family, the daughter of Princess Ning'an Jiang Rao. This is my grandfather's home. Please inform him."
The nanny lowered her head, showing no intention of paying any attention to Shen Xining. She snorted coldly.
"Miss Shen, our Jiang family is a family of merchants, and even a small family. I'm afraid there is no way for a noble like you to come in. I'm afraid our Jiang family is self-aware of this."
Shen Xining frowned and wanted to say something, but the nanny had already closed the door.
Shen Xining never expected that she would be rejected. Moreover, she was rejected by her own grandfather.
"Miss, what should we do?"
"It's okay. There's always a way."
The Jiang family is in the medicinal materials business, and they grow herbs in their farm. There are many medicine shops in the county, but the Jiang family refuses to let them in. Shen Xining might as well just wait for someone from the Jiang family to come to her.
"Chun Xing, go to the Jiang Family Hall over there and get some herbs. They say they are for beauty and skin care. Later, go tell the people at the Jiang Family Hall that after drinking the herbs, my skin became ulcerated and there is no good spot on it anymore."
Haruyuki did as he was told.
In the evening, it was almost closing time and not many people came to the pharmacy. After Chun Xing spread the news that Shen Xining's skin was ulcerated, as expected, people from the Jiang family stopped Chun Xing and said they wanted to see Shen Xining's skin in person.
Haruyuki put his hands on his hips, looking very aggressive.
"Who do you think you are? My young lady is from Kyoto. She heard that the herbs in your Jiang Family Hall have the effect of maintaining beauty, so she came here to seek medical treatment. Now, before she can see any effect, her face has been ruined. How can you, a shopkeeper, make the decision? Let the head of your family come out, otherwise, we will definitely go to the court to seek justice for this matter!"
The shopkeeper was terrified.
"This matter must not be brought to court like this! Miss, please wait for a moment. I will go and ask our head of the family. Please don't worry."
Not long after, the head of the Jiang family, a man, came to the drugstore carrying a medicine box. Shen Xining sat in the carriage, lifted the curtain and looked at the man. He should not be too old, and should be his second uncle's child. He should be in his early twenties this year. He looked like a scholar, with white and tender fingers, and his whole appearance looked very delicate. He spoke in a gentle and refined manner.
"Excuse me, which girl's skin is damaged? The head of the Jiang family went to check because of the Jiang family's farm. Please be patient, girl. I will handle this matter. It's the same."
Haruyuki widened his eyes.
"Who are you? Can you handle this!?"