CHAPTER 117: CHAPTER 117: IT’S TIME TO SETTLE MATTERS

"Let’s go, find a place to stay in town first, and wait until dawn to discuss."

Dong Zhong’s voice was as serious as ever.

Shen Qinglan coughed lightly and called out, "Uncle, Aunt, please come with me."

"What did you call us?"

Both Lu and Dong Zhong suddenly looked at her.

Shen Qinglan said, "I’m Qinglan, I went to Dong Family Village to look for you, but heard from your neighbors that you came to Lishui Village."

"You said you are... Cousin Qinglan?"

The young man was equally shocked.

They had heard about Shen Qinglan’s recovery, but had been too busy to visit.

"Are you really Qinglan?"

Lu’s voice sounded a bit excited.

"It’s me." Shen Qinglan said, "Let’s not talk much now, we can discuss everything in town."

Although Dong Zhong was excited, he maintained a serious demeanor.

"Qinglan is right, whatever it is, let’s talk in town."

Dong Zhong spoke and got on the carriage first, followed by Cousin Dong Jin and Cousin Dong Cong.

"Qinglan, how did you get here?" Lu asked.

Shen Qinglan replied, "I came by carriage."

She glanced at the fully loaded ox cart and said, "If there’s no space, come with me on the carriage."

Dong Jin said, "Mother, you should ride with Cousin on the carriage, I and my brother will ride the ox cart with father."

Dong Zhong nodded in agreement.

Shen Qinglan led Lu onto the carriage and instructed the driver to slow down to ensure Dong Zhong and the others could keep up.

By the time Shen Qinglan and the others returned to Baihua Lane, it was already midnight.

The Shen family, except Shen Qingping and Shen Qing’an, had not gone to bed, waiting anxiously for Shen Qinglan and the Dong family, gathered in the front courtyard.

Upon hearing the sound of a carriage, Shen Qingzhu and Shen Qingfeng rushed out first.

Seeing it was Shen Qinglan and the Dong family, they all sighed in relief.

The two families exchanged a few courteous words and Shen Qinglan arranged accommodations for the four from the Dong family before everyone went to their rooms to rest.

After a hectic day, instead of feeling sleepy, Shen Qinglan found herself unable to rest after her bath.

Around the time of the second watch, a torrential rain began to fall.

Shen Qinglan lay awake, listening to the wind and rain all night long.

Only at dawn did she finally fall into a deep sleep.

When she woke up, it was almost lunchtime.

After getting up and washing, she saw Mrs. Yang come to call her for lunch.

At the dining table, everyone was already seated, divided into two tables: one for the elders and one for the younger generation.

"I never expected our Qinglan to be so successful and even buy a house."

This remark was made by Lu.

Jiang also smiled and said, "Indeed, Qinglan is the luckiest child in the Shen family. Without her, we might still be soaking in water now, unable to sit here comfortably and enjoy ourselves."

"Alas!" Old Master Shen sighed and said, "I wonder how old Li is doing."

"Don’t worry, Grandpa." Shen Qingfeng said, "When we arrived, we saw a carriage parked outside the Li family’s door, probably Xiao Wei went to pick them up."

"That’s good!" The old man said, "I am not worried about old He, he has his own place, but old Li... he can only rely on Xiao Wei."

Lu asked, "Is this Xiao Wei... Qingju’s fiancé?"

Dong Yao nodded, "Yes."

Dong Zhong said, "Qingju is eighteen this year, right? It’s time to settle the matter."

Sitting beside him, Shen Qingju lowered her gaze in silence, while Shen Qinglan and Shen Qinghe both glanced at her but said nothing.