Shen Yunhuai also casually glanced at the maid beside Madam Meng. She kept her head lowered timidly while supporting her mistress, not daring to look up.
Obedient and well-behaved—she didn’t look like someone being mistreated at all.
Madam Meng steadied herself. “Wen Jiushu, although I do not agree with you staying in the Shen family, Yunhuai insists on keeping you here. We’ll wait until my son returns to make the final decision. For now, go and kowtow to your father-in-law and pay your respects.”
So she backed down?
Wen Jiushu let out a cold snort.
She walked forward without hesitation.
Madam Meng stared intently, fall, fall, just fall and smash to death, you little wretch!
【Old Marquis Shen was upright and unyielding, died serving the country. A true hero—no matter the era, those who serve the nation and the people are heroes.】
She had always respected heroes.
Moreover, she now carried the identity of the Shen family’s daughter-in-law.
It was proper to kneel.
Wen Jiushu didn’t hesitate at all and directly knelt down. “As the Shen family daughter-in-law, Wen Jiushu pays respects to my father-in-law.”
Shen Yunhuai’s eyes reddened slightly. Even his sister-in-law knew that his father was a hero.
Yet Madam Meng, as his father’s wife, dared to humiliate him like this!
He would make her pay.
Madam Meng shivered. Why did it feel like there was a blade behind her back?
“Big Sister-in-law, Father’s tomb was struck by lightning for no reason. Should we rebury him?”
Wen Jiushu looked at him in surprise. “You’re asking me?”
Shen Yunhuai nodded. “You are the eldest sister-in-law. Your words represent Eldest Brother’s.”
By saying this, he was effectively handing her authority over the household.
Wouldn’t she be happy about that?
【Why are you asking me? I’m only here to go through the motions, not to manage your family affairs.】
“Since Sister-in-law has married into the Shen family, she is part of the family. Family matters should naturally be decided by Sister-in-law,” Shen Yunhuai said sincerely.
Father.
Big Sister-in-law says you have lingering resentment.
But your son cannot see it.
If you are truly spiritually present, then please bless her into taking charge of the household.
If she refuses, your son will have to move your resting place somewhere else.
Madam Meng couldn’t believe it. Was Shen Yunhuai really trying to let Wen Jiushu take control of the household?
How could he try to seize authority from her?
As expected—an ungrateful wolf who couldn’t be tamed!
Wen Jiushu thought for a moment, then stood up and slightly lifted her chin. “Dig it up.”
“Dig what?”
Wen Jiushu raised a hand and pointed straight ahead at the tomb. “Dig up the grave.”
Shen Yunhuai’s eyelid twitched. “For real?”
“Wen Jiushu, have you gone mad!” Madam Meng jumped up. “The Old Marquis has been dead for many years, and you still want him to be disturbed after death? How can you be so unfilial! Aren’t you afraid people will point fingers at your spine? Go ask around the entire capital—what daughter-in-law would dare dig up her father-in-law’s grave? Aren’t you afraid of being struck by lightning?!”
【You’re not afraid of being judged, so why should I be?】
Wen Jiushu’s expression remained calm. Then she deliberately stepped aside. “What mother-in-law said is right. One should indeed be struck by lightning.”
She intentionally distanced herself.
Madam Meng noticed her small movement and grew smug. “Now you know you were wrong? It’s not too late. Step back immediately!”
“Standing next to you, I’m afraid I’ll get struck by lightning by mistake.”
“What do you mean?!”
“Literally.”
Shen Yunhuai couldn’t help but let out a faint laugh from the side.
Madam Meng finally understood—Wen Jiushu was clearly mocking her!
“You—”
She was about to curse loudly when Wen Jiushu’s expression suddenly turned cold. “Do as I say, dig it. Listen to her, and I’ll leave.”
“Dig it!”
Shen Yunhuai made the decision immediately.
“Madness! Yunhuai, my son, you can’t let Wen Jiushu act so recklessly! If this gets out, what face will the Shen family have left?”
Madam Meng looked heartbroken.
Shen Yunhuai said calmly, “Face doesn’t matter. What matters is whether Father can be at peace. Mother, don’t you agree?”
Madam Meng felt a chill from his tone.
But his expression remained unchanged.
“Third Master, it’s been opened. The Old Marquis’s coffin has cracked!”
Shen Yunhuai stepped forward and saw it for himself—the coffin was indeed split open.
“How could this be?”
Could it really be that his father’s coffin could no longer hold back his anger?
【Resentment, resentment. He was angered to death. If your wife cheated on you, wouldn’t you be angry?】
Shen Yunhuai: …
Big Sister-in-law’s sarcasm… was strangely accurate.
【Not only cheating, but she even brought you a younger brother and sister. Wouldn’t you be furious?】