Xie Ming

Chapter 417: Shen's Mansion's Backyard, Husband and Wife!

To go back to the previous topic, it is said that on the third day of August, Gu San used the connections of Mr. Zhao, the governor of Yangzhou, and hired two matchmakers to go to the Shen Mansion to propose marriage!

But how could this person have such a background? !

This matter depends entirely on the mistress of the Gu family, Madam Xing!
The Gu family is a prominent family in Yangzhou, and the head of the family is Gu Huaili.

Ben has three sons, and Master Gu is the third one in the family.

But unfortunately for the family, his first two sons died early. Hence, the people in the Gu family, up to this day, have doted on the third son, who is idle and unlearned!

During this period, the mistress Xing was the most powerful. She just let her youngest child do whatever he wanted and did not discipline him at all.

Moreover, this Xing family also married the wife of Zhao Xiande, the prefect of Yangzhou, so they were sisters from the same mother. Therefore, the Gu family and the prefect Zhao's family became brothers-in-law!
It is precisely because of this inside story of the relationship that Gu San can be so unscrupulous. He deliberately uses the power of the prefect to send a matchmaker to the Shen family to propose marriage and give gifts to propose marriage!

However, Shen Chaozong was incompetent and did not consider the pros and cons and easily refuted the argument!

It is really hard to predict what happens in this world, and fortune and misfortune are unpredictable!

In the blink of an eye, another two days have passed and it is the fifth day of the New Year!

Shen Chaozong had been discussing matters in the Chamber of Commerce for most of the day, and he felt dizzy and exhausted.

I dragged my tired body back home in the sedan chair. Thinking about Gu's family matters, I was afraid it would be difficult to postpone my reply any longer, as the critical moment would come in these two days!
Feeling depressed, he went to the back house and took a sip of tea, but the water got into his lungs. He then threw the cup down with a bang and got very angry at the maid who was serving him nearby!
Hearing this, Aunt Liu knew that her husband was in a state of confusion, but she did not dare to confront him. She quickly signaled with a glance and sent away all the maids and old women in the back hall. She then bent down in silence and picked up the broken porcelain on the ground.

"Ugh"

"Okay, okay!"

"What did you come here to do with these?"

"It pricked my hand instead!"

"You go too, leave me alone in the room!"

Seeing the situation, Shen Chaozong closed his eyes and let out a long breath. He felt that he was in the wrong and had vented his anger for no reason. He couldn't bear to see Liu Wanyun suffer in silence, so he spoke impatiently to her, intending to stop her!
In fact, I also feel love for my wife in my heart.

Upon hearing this, Liu also spoke in a friendly manner.

"master!"

"I know you feel bad!"

"If you still have any anger, just vent it on me. It's fine!"

"Don't worry about it. If you get sick, you'll be in trouble!"

Aunt Liu Wanyun is so considerate and gentle!

Shen Chaozong felt the effect of softening the steel with his fingers, and he started talking immediately!
"Hu——" sad lament.

"Wanyun!"

"I, Shen Chaozong, have enjoyed a glorious life in Yangzhou for a few years!"

"But in the end, a common merchant like me is still unable to protect my family!"

"Shame on you! Shame on you!"

"It's me, Shen Chaozong, who is incompetent!"

"I'm afraid my Shen family won't be able to overcome this hurdle of Yuzhen this time!"

Shen Chaozong was discouraged. He didn't know how long he had been thinking about the Gu family's proposal in the past two days, but he had no way to deal with it from beginning to end!
As a result, while others are suffering, a feeling of depression builds up in their chests, which almost drives them crazy!

"Chao, Chaozong!"

"The Gu family, in terms of family background, is quite high-class!" Liu was trembling with fear and spoke slowly to test the issue.

"Besides, they both know the magistrate, Mr. Zhao, and they are brothers-in-law!"

"If Yuzhen really gets married..."

Liu Wanyun also knew about Gu San's matter. In order to help the Shen family get through this time and avoid being implicated, even though she felt distressed, she still had to persuade the master to make the marriage happen reluctantly in order to plan for the future!

but!

Shen Chaozong was obviously very resistant to this suggestion. Before he could finish listening, he waved his hand to interrupt Liu's words!

"Stop!" Shen Lai choked.

"You know it!"

"This time, is it a matter of family background?!"

"Gu Junjie (the third young master Gu) that little bastard!"

"What kind of reputation does he have? Who in Yangzhou doesn't know him?!" "Why do you have to pretend to be ignorant and deliberately make me angry?!"

clap clap clap!
While complaining, Shen Chaozong angrily slammed the corner of the table several times to express his anger!
"He indulges in drinking, whoring and gambling. He is a frivolous and absurd bastard!"

"You, you tell Yuzhen to follow him!"

"Then is there still life?!"

"This is forcing that girl to die!"

"We can't throw people into the fire pit!"

"I, Shen Chaozong, am able to survive to this day!"

"I think it's all thanks to Brother Zhu who risked his life to save me!"

"but I."

"I" Shen Chaozong was so angry that tears welled up in his eyes, and he wiped them away with his sleeve.

"Erlang Zhengwen, his life or death is unknown, and there has been no news since then!"

"I, Shen Chaozong, couldn't even protect his only son!"

"Now, if something like this happens again!"

"You two girls, you must not let anything go wrong in my hands again!"

"Otherwise, you... you ask me to go to see my brother from the Zhu family in the underworld!"

"How can I, Shen Chaozong, still have the nerve to live in this world?!"

After saying this, Shen Chaozong became angry, flicked his sleeves, turned away, and no longer cared about the expression on Liu Wanyun's face!

Seeing that the master was so angry, Liu felt aggrieved for a moment and just sobbed as well.

But considering the safety and livelihood of the whole family, he had no choice but to continue to comfort her.

"master!"

"That's what you said, that's right!"

"But right now, it's obvious that Magistrate Zhao is intentionally putting pressure on us. We are born as merchants, and even if we have some money to spend, how dare we fight against the officials!"

Sobbing and crying.
"You, you don't think about the two of us, but Hong Pan, what will he do in the future?!"

"We have offended the prefect Zhao Xiande. From now on, I am afraid that our Shen family will no longer be able to stay in Yangzhou City!"

"This this"

Liu put on the posture of a weak woman, lowered her attitude, and tried to persuade him earnestly.

But Shen Chaozong seemed determined and was willing to risk ruining his family just to get Yuzhen and Xiao'e!
"Wanyun!"

"You, you shut up! Stop trying to persuade me!"

"I, Shen Chaozong, will never accept this marriage!" Shen was determined to keep his word and said no more.

Hearing and seeing this, Liu Wanyun had tears on her cheeks, her expression was complicated, mixed with joy and sorrow!

"Ugh"

"You, you, you!"

"He's just a stubborn donkey! So stubborn!"

After saying this, Madam Liu wiped away her tears, sniffed, and looked at her husband again!

"Okay!"

"I've known for a long time that you are determined to protect that girl Yuzhen!"

"We're married, but you don't even have the slightest bit of responsibility!"

"I, Liu Wanyun, was the one who made the wrong choice. I married you for nothing!"

"I just advised you for the sake of the overall situation and for the sake of your Shen family!"

"In that case, let me stop here!"

"I won't mention it again!"

Liu's tone of speech suddenly changed!
(End of this chapter)