Chapter 40: Returning Home

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Luo Cheng drew a few banknotes from the stack. The values of these notes were also terrifyingly high!

“Miss, while I’m at it, I might as well also buy all the servants who will serve in the residence, including the cook, the sweeper, the gardener, and handyman!”

Juxiang was stunned. “Do we need so many people for a residence?”

“Yes!” Shan Jin looked at Juxiang and replied with a smile.

Wunian said to Luo Cheng, “You may decide. We don’t lack money.”

The few of them entered the city. Shan Jin found a good inn and waited for the sisters to settle down.

Shan Jin then returned to his residence.

His grandfather, grandmother, mother, and the other elders were all anxious. They had long heard from someone that the young general had entered the city, but for a long time, he did not turn up at the residence. They asked the servants to check, but the servants reported that the young general had sent two women to the inn.

As soon as Shan Jin entered the mansion, he was led to the reception pavilion by the butler who was watching at the door.

As soon as he entered the reception pavilion, Shan Jin first bowed to his grandparents before bowing to his mother.

His mother went forward to help Shan Jin up and said, “My son has worked hard. How’s your father? Is he alright?”

“Mother, Father is fine! Don’t worry, it’s just that I have something else to tell you.”

“What is it?”

Shan Jin looked at the rest of the people in the hall and said, “The rest of you may leave!”

At this point, Aunt Fang walked forward and reached for Shan Jin’s hand. She said, “Jin’er, it’s been hard on you. I’ll make you a bowl of nourishing soup.” Without waiting for Shan Jin to say anything, she turned around and left.

This person was too scheming. She pretended that nothing had happened and continued to act like a weak and understanding concubine who was a real pushover.

In the past, Shan Jin had indeed thought that she was a kind woman, but now, he did not think so. Under an exterior that made her look as though she was easy to get close to, she was vicious.

Shan Jin did not care about this vicious woman. He had to marry Juxiang first. There were many outstanding young men in the capital, and being such a good woman and good sister-in-law, he couldn’t risk losing her to someone else.

He helped his mother to a seat and said, “Grandfather, Grandmother, Mother, I wish to tell you something. There is a girl whom I like. Please help me.”

The old lady smiled and said, “Oh! My grandson is finally enlightened! It’s a girl, is it?”

“Grandmother! What are you talking about! If not a girl, am I supposed to marry a man?”

“Hahaha, that’s good! Which family is she from? What’s her family like?”

“She’s from a remote village and has been an orphan since she was young. She only has one younger sister and no other relatives. Her sister is also smart and adorable.”

The hot-tempered mother said, “You brat, you can’t possibly marry the two sisters!”

“No, no, no. I wouldn’t dare do that. Her little sister is very capable. I’m not worthy of her. No one is worthy of her. That’s why I’m asking for help so that I can marry the elder girl. That would mean I have a powerful sister-in-law too. But I really like Juxiang. She’s gentle and caring.”

The old woman quickly stopped him from continuing before he fainted from being intoxicated.

However, his grandfather became interested in this younger sister and asked, “Tell me then, how capable is this younger sister?”

“Grandfather, please forgive me. I promised her not to reveal her identity to anyone. I can’t be a person who goes back on my word.”

“You can’t even tell Grandfather?”

“That’s right, but she said that she’d like me to be her future brother-in-law! And she’d be my backer.”

Shan Zhong laughed heartily at his grandson’s words.

“Hahahaha! You’re a general, yet you feel smug about having a young girl be your backer. Aren’t you ashamed! Hahaha!”

“Grandfather, stop laughing. She’s really amazing. This time round, your grandson would have died if it weren’t for this future sister-in-law. All of you would not have had the chance to see me now!”

The moment he heard that it was a matter of life and death, the old man instantly became serious. “Yes! I know what to do. Take your mother to see that girl tomorrow!”

“Mother, Grandmother, you have to act quickly. There are so many outstanding young men in the capital. What if someone steals my love? I’m not exaggerating. Although good girls are aplenty, there’s only one of her. Once she’s gone, she’s gone!”

“Is it that serious?”

“Mother, it’s that serious”

“Alright, we got it! I’ll go and see the lady tomorrow and decide what to do next.”

Behind the screen, a fierce look flashed across Aunt Fang’s eyes.

“Whatever it is that you want, I won’t let you have it. I’ll make the woman of your dreams my son’s concubine. My son is no match for you in terms of career, so what?! I’ll make you feel the pain of not getting what you desire.”