Chapter 235 - 235 235 Handling the Audacious Nanny
Chapter 235: Chapter 235 Handling the Audacious Nanny Chapter 235: Chapter 235 Handling the Audacious Nanny Zuo Wanjun wiped her tears and nodded in agreement.
“If Little Wu feels too tired, just tell Mom, and I will definitely… definitely have your brothers help!”
Even as she said that, Zuo Wanjun felt a bit guilty.
But there were just too many things in the Shen Family, and Zuo Wanjun didn’t want to deal with any of them.
Finally, the children had all grown up, and they were all so smart and capable; it was time for them to take over the things in her hands.
She had long wanted to retire with Shen Dongli and go travel!
If it weren’t for wanting to see Qingwu off to school before leaving, Zuo Wanjun and Shen Dongli might have already been gone.
She had even planned out the travel route!
Qingwu looked at Zuo Wanjun’s slightly bashful face filled with joy, and a smile tugged at the corners of her mouth.
Her mom was quite adorable.
“Okay, don’t worry, Mom, I’ll ask Big Brother if there’s anything I don’t know.”
There actually weren’t many things to talk about at Leisure Inn; the servants in the Shen Family were problematic because the people left behind by Mrs. Shen were originally not clean.
When Mrs. Shen first married Elder Shen, she couldn’t wait to bring even the dogs from her village to work at the Shen Family.
After Zuo Wanjun took over the household, she didn’t replace those old people, making do with them for years.
But this making do led to big problems.
Shen Boyi got up to serve Zuo Wanjun soup, speaking in a soothing tone.
“I’ve had all the Shen Family servants’ social accounts investigated. Qin Ayi is an exception; although others aren’t clean, they aren’t as egregious. However, a large amount of money was found flowing into Qin Ayi’s account. The source is currently under investigation.”
Qingwu looked up and said calmly, “It should be money from people interested in the Shen Family.”
Though Qin Ayi was bold, privately contacting many who wanted to dig into the Shen Family’s affairs, she couldn’t access any confidential matters involving the Shen Family.
The study rooms of the Shen Family were off-limits to the maids.
All the study rooms were cleaned by the Shen Family children themselves, and a lot of surveillance was installed. Qin Ayi couldn’t find the chance even if she wanted to enter.
Looking at the information she sold, most of it was Qin Ayi’s own fabrication.
“Qin Ayi sold quite a few of our family’s details, but they are three parts true to seven parts false, like saying Mom loves eating bird’s nest soup and makes the maids get up at three a.m. to cook it every day.”
Zuo Wanjun had never made anyone get up at three a.m. to make bird’s nest soup!
Such information was ridiculous to hear, yet quite a few were willing to believe it, and part of Qin Ayi’s income came from these fake details…
Shen Dongli suddenly stood up, holding a pair of chopsticks.
“I said, why did people keep sending me bird’s nest these past two years! Someone even said I was involved with the maid at home, the family was about to have a new baby, and Wanjun and I were about to divorce!”
All those messy tabloid rumors were spread by Qin Ayi!
Shen Dongli was nearly bewildered; if not for Zuo Wanjun knowing the kind of person Shen Dongli was, she might have really suspected him.
Thinking back to those old rumors, Shen Dongli nearly wept.
“Little Wu, you don’t know, people outside say that to enter our family, you must have five kids, saying our family favors sons over daughters, which is why no one has gone on blind dates with your big brother for years…”
Shen Boyi’s mouth twitched.
How long ago were those rumors? Shen Dongli brought them up now just to find an excuse to send him on blind dates!
“Enough, Dad, no one’s been on blind dates with me because I don’t want to, not because of those rumors.”
“You don’t know anything! Thinking of those things, I can’t sleep at night. You’ll be thirty soon!”
Shen Boyi quietly rolled his eyes.
Shen Dongli was the kind who could fall asleep watching TV; if he couldn’t sleep at night, it’s because he slept too much during the day.
Shen Dongli’s ability to sleep almost instantly was the envy of all his sons in the Shen Family!
“If you can’t sleep, go work a night shift; you’re still young enough to save a dowry for Little Wu and Shaojia.”
“Ungrateful child! You don’t even have a partner; I can’t hold my head high when I walk!”
“Then stop holding your head high while walking; you won’t trip as easily that way.”
Shen Dongli was so angered he almost pinched his own nerve; Qingwu pretended she hadn’t heard anything, and joined Zuo Wanjun in stifling laughter.
While fending off Shen Dongli’s nagging for marriage, Shen Boyi was peeling shrimp for Qingwu and Zuo Wanjun.
The family bickered their way through dinner, leaving Shen Dongli with a pile of dishes as he left the table.
“That’s what you get for arguing with me; you’ll wash the dishes tonight!”
All the Shen Family maids had been sent off for investigation; now there wasn’t even anyone to wash dishes at home.
Qingwu looked at the table full of dishes, and turned to Shen Boyi, who was cleaning up alone.
“Big Brother, let me help you.”
As he expertly tied on an apron, the normally commanding financial executive exuded a gentle domestic ease while shaking his head dotingly.
“No need, you go with Mom; it’ll just take a moment to load the dishwasher. Our family doesn’t need the little sister to do chores. Even when Shaojia was at home, she never cleaned up.”
Look at how great their little sister was!
He knew Shen Dongli had deliberately picked a fight during dinner just to make him wash dishes!
Why else wouldn’t he nag about marriage earlier or later, but now?
“That’s Dad’s old trick; Big Brother’s used to it. You’ll see soon enough.”
“Then I’ll help Big Brother start the dishwasher.”
“Sure, thanks, Little Wu.”
Clearly, it wasn’t Shen Boyi’s first time doing housework; with steady movements, he stacked over a dozen plates and still had a hand free to wipe the table…
Qingwu was amazed watching!
Successfully starting the dishwasher, Shen Boyi gave a reserved smile.
“When I was studying abroad, I always took care of myself, and after returning, still had to take care of you several unbearable brothers, so it became a habit.”
“Big Brother is impressive.”
This was a truly sincere compliment.
Even the people from Beidou Star couldn’t be expected to carry stacks of dishes higher than a person in one go back to the kitchen…
Shen Boyi wore a confident smile.
Little sister praised him!
“You go rest first. Tomorrow, Big Brother will take you to the Pei Family for a banquet.”
Qingwu nodded in agreement.
…
The next morning.
Elder Pei Liu had already spread the message, eager to reverse the rumors quickly. He’d spent great effort inviting many people.
Su Yurou held a wine glass, her long dress hiding unhealed burns on her body, her face filled with anticipation…
Her biological mother actually wanted her to find her at Elder Pei Liu’s banquet!
Su Yurou was nearly overwhelmed with excitement, relentlessly searching for the woman who would contact her at the banquet!
It must be that lady conversing with Elder Pei Liu!
Could this mean her mother might be Elder Pei Liu’s wife?
Su Yurou’s heart was leaping with excitement… knowing that if she became part of the Pei Family, her future would be secure!
In this way, she would be closer to that outstanding man…