Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!

Chapter 881: Chapter 881: Good Kid Turns into a Brat

The twins were only six years old, small in size but large in courage. Carrying their bundles, they left home, and soon the entire Zhou Family Village knew because of Zhou Shuren’s influence and the assistance he had given to the clan over the years, everyone who was at home went out to search for the children.

The children couldn’t move that quickly, and in the cold, surely they couldn’t have gone far.

But even after following the road all the way to the county town, there was no sign of the two children, not even their footprints. Though, there were traces of horse-drawn carriages on the road.

Xue Mei covered her face and cried, ”It’s all my fault, all my fault. If I hadn’t disagreed, they wouldn’t have been so defiant and left on their own.”

Dong Yiyi didn’t know how to comfort Xue Mei. The Jiang family’s twins were famously bold and mischievous in the village, but she was truly shocked that they dared to leave home on such a cold winter day.

Jiang Sheng was sweating with anxiety. The twins were well-known in the vicinity of the county town, not just for their striking resemblance to each other but also because they had an incredibly formidable grandfather. His only hope was that someone would see the children and bring them back.

Time ticked by, and it was already the afternoon with no sign of the two rascals. They even searched Li Family Village, but the children hadn’t gone there.

Zhou Family Village was searched thoroughly, even the ancestral hall of the Zhou family, but to no avail; the children were nowhere to be found.

Xue Mei felt like the sky was falling. Her oldest son was sensible and gave her little worry, but the twins were different. Because of their too-similar appearances and the destiny that awaited them, she and her husband were particularly fond of them.

In the capital, Rongchuan had arrived at the entrance of the Zhou family mansion just as Xue Han, followed by for female servants, came out to greet him. Excited, he stepped forward. ”I was overjoyed to receive your letter.”

He was clear with himself that if he had still been with the Zhou family, his feelings for Xue Han would have been exceptionally subtle until after their wedding, only then would he stop restraining himself.

But now that he had a background worthy of Xue Han, he was clear about his feelings; he wanted to express his fondness for Xue Han. This girl, who had rooted herself in his heart over many years, now filled it entirely. There was room only for the girl he adored.

He wanted to tell everyone that she was his future wife and that he only wanted to spoil her.

Xue Han, feeling bashful under his gaze, said, ”Still want to be stared at by my dad?”

That was a truly piercing stare, one that could be seen even in the dark, she had seen her father’s scowling face clearly!

Rongchuan dared not, he really didn’t, sheepishly moving his hands behind him, ”I will visit the Ministry of Revenue to see Uncle in these next two days. What do you think about giving him a copy of a rare book or a painting every day?”

Xue Han, ”....My dad will never forgive you.”

Because that sheep is too good a source of wool to let go of!

Rongchuan chuckled, ”You’re right.”

Uncle could really make it happen, so strategies needed to be thought out. First of all, he had to get rare books from his father’s collection. If that failed, his grandfather was very fond of him, and the Ning family had many such collections.

Xue Han still felt lighthearted, knowing from her mother’s attitude that her father was only intent on teaching the audacious rascal a lesson. Yes, Rongchuan used to be her father’s good boy, but now he had turned into a rascal.

They boarded the carriage and headed straight for the shop where Rongchuan had ordered the glazed lamps.

This shop was owned by a maritime merchant, specializing in foreign goods.

Xue Han immediately fell in love with the delicate glazed lamps. ”I heard these are very much in demand, and you managed to order one.”

Rongchuan blinked, ”I asked my big cousin and second cousin to help order it.”

He was going to take his two nephews to the Hou Residence to stay for a few days, and the two cousins had assured him they would definitely secure one.

Xue Han caressed the glazed lamp, ”I really like it.”

Rongchuan, grinning foolishly, replied, ”In the future, I’ll make sure to get you whatever you like.”

Xue Han was moved but couldn’t resist teasing Rongchuan, ”My dad says life is too long, a promise made in the moment doesn’t count for much.”

Rongchuan, ”....”

He felt that his uncle was an obstacle to his pampering of his fiancée. At a time like this, his fiancée should be looking at him with deep emotion and gratitude!

Perhaps because they had talked so much about it, when Xue Han and Rongchuan left the shop, they were stunned.

Zhou Shuren felt truly surprised, very surprised indeed, as the Crown Prince had visited the Ministry of Revenue today. Since the placement center had played a role last year, more was invested this year, and the Crown Prince invited Zhou Shuren to take a look.

Naturally, Zhou Shuren agreed, so after leaving the Ministry of Revenue, he then saw the carriage of the Ning Duke Residence and his own carriage.

The Crown Prince’s carriage simply stopped and didn’t move, and Zhou Shuren had a poker face. It seemed that last night’s events were already known in the palace, and the Crown Prince’s invitation was clearly intentional.

The Crown Prince smiled innocently, ”Minister Zhou, what seems to be the problem?”

Inwardly, Zhou Shuren chuckled, ”I always thought that this time of year, with New Year’s around the corner, should be the busiest.”

The Crown Prince replied, ”Indeed, it’s busy.”

So perhaps his mood was a bit irritable, needing some amusement!

Then, inside the carriage, Zhou Shuren remained silent, just waiting; Rongchuan really had some nerve, and quite a bold one at that.

That’s why Rongchuan looked so dumbfounded when he stepped out, it truly gave him a fright. No sooner had he stepped out than he was confronted with Uncle Zhou’s face, for the curtain of the carriage was only partially open, revealing just one face, and those stern eyes watching you were quite intimidating.

Xue Han’s first reaction was to smile sweetly, ”Daddy, daddy.”

Zhou Shuren looked at his daughter, and his face broke into a smile instantly. She called ’daddy’ sweeter than she did at home, ”It’s quite cold today, didn’t you bring a hand warmer? Come here, take the one daddy has.”

Xue Han naturally wouldn’t refuse—this was fatherly love, after all. She eagerly took it, ”Daddy, it’s really warm, you spoil me the most.”

Zhou Shuren chuckled, indeed he did—his little girl was really spoiled rotten, ”Let’s go home now.”

Xue Han obediently nodded, ”Mm.”

At times like this, one must listen to daddy’s words. As for Rongchuan, she couldn’t help him!

Having said his piece, Zhou Shuren then let the carriage curtain fall, not giving Rongchuan another glance.

Rongchuan thought to himself that tonight he definitely had to take more books or paintings from his father’s collection.

The Crown Prince witnessed everything, seeing Zhou Shuren’s tone with his daughter and how quickly his face changed. So this is who you really are, Minister Zhou. However, thinking of his own only daughter, the Crown Prince imagined how one day a rascal would come to take her away; he empathized with Minister Zhou, knowing he would do something even more extreme.

Zhou Shuren felt truly regretful inside; if Rongchuan weren’t the fifth prince, he really would have liked to teach the scoundrel a lesson. Now, all he could do was give him the cold shoulder.

In Li Family Village, Xue Mei had already written a letter to send to the capital, and the twins had been brought back by the people of the Li family.

Xue Mei stopped crying, and her first reaction was to slap the backs of the two children, ”Do you want to scare your mother to death, do you?!”

She was genuinely afraid the children had been sold—wouldn’t that kill her?

It was the first time the twins had been hit so hard by their mother; the pain was too much, and they couldn’t help but cry out loud.

Xue Mei’s mother-in-law pulled her daughter-in-law away, ”Stop hitting for now; let’s thank everyone first, and then you can discipline them later.”

Xue Mei calmed down, but first, she thanked her sister-in-law’s family, ”Thank you, thank you.”

Jiang Sheng felt relieved, finally calming down, he asked, ”Where were these children found?”

A fifteen-year-old boy from the third branch of the Li family said, ”They are rather clever; they went to Minister Zhou’s house in Li Family Village. They found the old couple taking care of the house, and asked them to take them to the capital.”

Xue Mei trembled with anger but held back and first saw off Zhou’s clan members. Clan Leader Zhou was the last to leave, and after pondering, he said, ”The children are too naughty; you two need to discipline them properly.”

Today had nearly scared him to death; if something dreadful had happened to the children, he dared not think, he simply couldn’t bear the thought.