After making arrangements with Long Yi, Long Junhao and Lan Lan bid farewell to everyone and returned to the Wang Mansion. Just as they got off the carriage, they saw Lin Bo waiting at the entrance.
“Master, you’re back. Young Master Long Yun brought someone back, saying the Wang Fei will be very happy.” Lan Lan’s heart raced—could it be?
She hurried inside. In the main hall, she saw Long Yun sitting with another person—Chen Shen. Though not who she hoped for, she was still happy to see Chen Shen.
Chen Shen saw Lan Lan enter and was extremely excited, quickly rising to bow. Lan Lan prevented her from bowing.
“Chen Shen, we’ve finally found you!”
This is wonderful!” Lan Lan excitedly hugged Chen Shen.
Chen Shen, seeing a familiar and intimate person, hugged Lan Lan and began to cry. She asked, “Madam, where is my old man?”
Long Yun had not told her that Chen Shu had died saving her during their journey. “Chen Shen, I’m sorry. I couldn’t protect Chen Shu. He sacrificed his life to save us,” Lan Lan said, remembering his loyalty and feeling deeply sad.
Chen Shen was struck like lightning by the news of Chen Shu’s death, weeping uncontrollably. Having no children and deeply in love, her sudden loss was overwhelming, and her loud wailing moved everyone present to tears.
Lan Lan, holding back her own tears, helped Chen Shen sit down and knelt before her. “Chen Shen, our family owes our lives to Chen Shu. If not for him, we wouldn’t be here today. So, I must take care of you to honor his memory,” Lan Lan said.
“Mother, accept this bow from your daughter,” she kowtowed three times.
Chen Shen, with tears in her eyes, helped Lan Lan up, crying and laughing, “Good! Good! Good! I’m so fortunate!”
Lan Lan had Long Junhao and the two children pay respects to Chen Shen. The children immediately became affectionate, remembering how Chen Shu and Chen Shen had always doted on them.
“Zhen’er, Xin’er, from now on you’ll call her Grandma, understand?” Lan Lan instructed. The children immediately called out “Grandma!”, delighting Chen Shen and easing her grief.
