But I Can't Bear to Leave Your Family. What Should I Do?
Shen Zhao Old Madam Shen were dragged by sharks into the deep sea.
Shen Zhao clung to the door panel, his face pale with fright. "What's going on? Is someone coming to save us? Where is it taking us?"
Old Madam Shen cried her heart out:
"I was wrong, please let me go. I'll do nothing more, I'll give you all my money."
Zhou Wanwan, please save me!
While cracking sunflower seeds, Zhou Wanwan said, "They're yelling for help again! I believed them before, but I don't this time."
Old Madam Shen was utterly desperate. "Waaah... I'd give him everything I own now, my son, what should I do?"
Shen Zhao trembled with fear. "She's a jinx! I don't want her as my maid anymore. If we go back, I'll definitely kick her out."
Old Madam Shen nodded and said:
Why did you bring her back in the first place? What kind of maid is she?
Was that a maid? The one we brought back is an ancestor, an ancestor.
Shen Zhao wiped his nose and said, "What do we do now?"
"How should I know? Let fate decide!"
Now they're stuck on the Dahai, and there's nothing they can do.
They spent a day and a night at sea, and just when they were about to freeze to death, they saw a ship.
Old Madam Shen waved her hands and cried, "Help! Look at us! Quickly look at us!"
The people on the boat said with smiles:
"Oh! Whose lady or young master are these? Coming to the sea for fun?"
But your equipment is a bit rudimentary! However, the great white shark has been quite kind to you, though.
The great white shark kept them on a whirlwind tour for two days, which was actually quite good for them.
Old Madam Shen looked at them and said, "Please, please save us."
The people on the boat laughed, "Hahaha! You want us, the pirates, to rescue you two? What a joke!"
Old Madam Shen cried, "I'll give you whatever you want. I have so much silver at home."
The pirate looked at her and said:
"Silver? We don't lack silver, but if you insist, we can help you out."
First, tell us how much silver you have, then we'll sign a contract.
Old Madam Shen said, "How about I give you 10,000 taels?"
The pirate leader snorted "tui" and said:
"The dignified Shen Clan is only willing to offer 10,000 taels? You might as well just drift at sea!"
Actually, I think it's quite nice to enjoy the sea breeze every day and drink some seawater when you're hungry.
Looking at these pirates, Old Madam Shen asked, "Who exactly are you? How do you know I am Shen Clan?"
The pirates laughed loudly, "What do you care how we know? We'll just pretend we don't know anything for now."
"These ladies from noble families are truly fearless; they just haven't been living the high life long enough!"
Shen Zhao, standing nearby, said weakly, "How much do you want? I'll give it all to you, just let us go."
The pirate leader shook his head and said, "Forget it! Since you're unwilling to part with your money, then continue drifting at sea. We don't want any money now."
"So what do you want?"
Are you two willing to sell yourselves?
Old Madam Shen pointed at them and said, "Don't even think about it! We'd sell ourselves? Why would we sell ourselves?"
The pirate leader lost interest in continuing the conversation.
Just as they were about to set sail, Shen Zhao climbed up from the door panel and said, "Sell! I'll sell! It's better than starving."
Old Madam Shen's eyes widened as she said, "Zhao'er, are you crazy? If you sell yourself, all our property will belong to them."
"I want to live! I don't want to die!"
The pirate leader laughed heartily, "See, now that's a smart man!"
In the end, the two of them sold themselves into servitude. The pirates threw them two towels and told them to wipe themselves clean before giving them a bowl of hot porridge.
When the pirate ship sailed to a point not far from the port, the pirates simply abandoned them.
The pirates looked at them and said:
"Get everything under your name organized, we'll come and collect it in a couple of days."
Don't try anything funny with us! Otherwise, you'll face the consequences.
The two of them scrambled back as fast as they could.
When they returned to the Shen residence, they saw two maids massaging Zhou Wanwan's arms and legs.
Zhou Wanwan looked at Old Madam Shen and said:
"Oh dear! Old Madam Shen, where have you all been?"
Even if you're going out to play, you should still tell your family first!
Do you know how long we've been looking for you?
Old Master Shen also came out and said:
"What's going on with you two? You went out to play without telling me."
Do you know how long we've been looking for you? Especially Wanwan, she stayed outside every day looking for you.
You two are worse than a child.
Old Madam Shen pointed at Zhou Wanwan and said, "If it weren't for her, would I be at sea?"
Zhou Wanwan quickly waved her hand and said:
"Madam Shen, are you being reasonable?"
You were the one who fell into the river, I saved you, and you didn't pay a single penny.
Then she ran off to play, and now she's blaming everything on me.
Old Master Shen looked at Madam Shen and asked, "Is that how it is?"
Madam Shen quickly said, "Sir, I think this child is very strange. We should send her away immediately! Otherwise, our household will not be at peace!"
Zhou Wanwan said pitifully:
"You brought me back, and now you want to kick me out?"
But I can't bear to leave your family, what should I do?
Living at the Shen Clan every day, she could move things around constantly, and she was quite happy and content.
Old Madam Shen said, "Send him away quickly! He's a plague, unbearable, utterly unbearable."
Old Master Shen looked at Zhou Wanwan with a smile and said, "Wanwan, how about this? I'll give you a manor, and you can live there as long as you want."
Zhou Wanwan looked at him and said:
"Isn't this inappropriate? I'm here to serve as a servant."
You even offered me a manor house, but I feel a bit embarrassed, so I'll pass!
Old Master Shen quickly said:
"What's there to be embarrassed about? I think it's a great thing."
Our estate is really nice; let me show you now!
Old Master Shen led Zhou Wanwan toward the estate.
This estate is indeed quite nice. It occupies a large area, but there are only about ten households living there.
The village is full of neat houses with blue bricks and tiles, high ridges and wide eaves, spacious courtyards, hitching posts outside the gates, and fruit trees and flowers planted in the courtyards.
A bluestone path runs through the village, leading directly to the Old Scholar Tree in the center of the village. Under the tree stands a stone well, with a stone trough that holds clear water all year round.
The fields outside the village were well-maintained and fertile. A large pond was dug next to the village, with willow branches hanging down along its banks. There were also sheds for raising livestock, giving the impression of a prosperous and peaceful life.
Old Master Shen pointed to the estate and said:
"How's this estate? Pretty good, right?"
If you could live here someday, it would be so comfortable! You could fish, farm, and live such a wonderful life!
Zhou Wanwan said calmly, "So, are you planning to give this estate to me?"
Old Master Shen frowned and said, "Huh? You still plan to take this estate? This... this is acceptable, isn't it?"
The Old Madam Shen nearby said, "This estate is worth several thousand taels of silver! Are you just going to give it away for nothing?"
Old Master Shen glared at her and said, "Shut up! What do you know, you're just a woman? Let's go and get the paperwork done right now."
In truth, Old Master Shen was deeply distressed, but there was nothing he could do; it's easy to invite a god in, but difficult to send him away.
The immediate priority is to find a way to get Zhou Wanwan to leave as soon as possible.
If they continue living there, the Shen Clan will go bankrupt.
Zhou Wanwan looked at the land deed for the estate and said, "You're really giving it to me? Then I'll take it!"
Zhou Wanwan had just taken over the estate when all three members of the Shen Clan ran away.
Perfected Baoyi looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "Little girl, you are truly extraordinary! How did you do that?"