The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 452 I don't want it, you get what you pay for.

Shen Zhiyi, who had been silent until now, finally spoke up.

Mr. Shen had a bad feeling and winked at Shen Zhiyi.

"You are still a young woman awaiting marriage, so it's not good for you to show yourself too much. Now that things are settled, your father will take care of the rest. Now go back to your room."

"No hurries?"

Shen Zhiyi smiled.

"While there are many people around, some things should be made clear."

Sister-in-law Shen's expression changed slightly, and she was about to pull her away, fearing that she would disrupt her good day.

Shen Zhiyi shook her head slightly at her.

"It's a family scandal, and it shouldn't be brought up in the first place, but if we sit upright and behave properly, there's nothing wrong with it."

This statement surprised the guests.

"Yi-jie, stop fooling around!"

Mr. Shen's face darkened, and he was about to have the housekeeper take her away.

But Xiao Huaiyan walked over to Shen Zhiyi. Not afraid of making a scene, he smiled at Shen Zhiyi, finally having a chance to talk to her.

"How come Miss Shen has such a low status at home? They won't even let you finish a sentence? Once she enters the Xiao family, let's see who dares to discipline her?"

He was quite good-looking, and his smile was almost dazzling.

Shen Zhiyi suppressed that inexplicable sense of unease.

She didn't lash out in her boudoir because she wanted to save the score for later.

But now she's changed her mind; she wants to bring it into the open.

"Father may not know, but this morning when I was getting ready, several relatives of the Shen family acted arrogantly, using their seniority to ask for official positions and personal benefits."

Shen Zhiyi: "Don't worry, my daughter didn't respond."

She smiled.

"Promotions and lateral transfers are all based on seniority and assessment, and are decided by the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of War, the Censorate, the Secretariat, and the Department of Performance Evaluation. They are not under the jurisdiction of the Marquis of Zhongyong's residence."

"The Xiao family has never overstepped its bounds over the years, and the Marquis of Zhongyong has always acted in accordance with the rules. How can they interfere?"

Her mention of it made Xiao Huaiyan realize the situation.

He was lazy and listless.

"what's up?"

He didn't forget his playboy ways.

"Who were these shameless people who came up with this idea? Step forward so I, the young master, can see them!"

"My own son, all these years, my father has never had the audacity to ask me for even a minor official position. How dare an outsider do it?"

Mr. Shen had heard some rumors, but he didn't take them seriously.

What are the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Censorate? Those are for people without powerful backers or connections. What do they matter if you have power? It's just a matter of a word from the Marquis of Zhongyong.

Besides, Xiao Huaiyan didn't become an official... that's because he's incompetent and idles away his days. If he were willing, why wouldn't the Marquis of Zhongyong plan for his own son?

We're relatives, so helping each other out isn't a big deal, is it?
If you have the ability, then your relatives will come to you for help, right?
Besides, he actually wanted to...

"This……"

He was interrupted after saying just one word.

Shen Zhiyi: "Your Highness, rest assured, I will never be a burden to the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion."

Shen Zhiyi looked toward her relatives.

Many, many people.

Whether you've met them this morning or not.

“My father was a man of high principles and couldn’t tolerate this kind of trend. But he always valued family ties, so perhaps he couldn’t bring himself to say these things. Therefore…”

"Please don't make things difficult for us. Gold always shines. Your sons, masters, nephews... if they are truly capable, they can climb up the ladder through their own abilities. Why resort to opportunism?"

"Not to mention you, even my brother and father. Let alone the fact that the Marquis of Zhongyong would not make an exception to help us because of our in-laws, even if they were willing, my brother and father would not agree."

Brother Shen: ?
He's willing!

He was about to speak when Madam Shen and her sisters-in-law held him back tightly.

Shen's older brother understood.

He can't hold his sister back.

Mr. Shen felt that he couldn't breathe.

If he doesn't gain anything from it, what's the point of marrying Shen Zhiyi to Xiao Huaiyan?

Is it specifically designed to counter him?

"Father."

Shen Zhiyi: "You mean so?"

Shen Zhiyi: "You have always been the most principled and looked down on these crooked and evil ways."

This completely eliminates his escape route.

He told him clearly and openly in public that he could no longer suck her blood.

She truly is a wonderful daughter he raised!
Mr. Shen almost couldn't catch his breath.

But he was concerned about his image, so Shen Zhiyi praised him highly.

"Yes."

No one knows how difficult it was for him to say it.

He forced a smile: "As a father, I'm marrying off my daughter, not selling her. I just hope you and your husband will get along well."

Shen Zhiyi was satisfied.

Those present nodded in agreement, praising the Shen family for their good family traditions.

Mr. Shen had just received some words of comfort.

Shen Zhiyi: "A while ago, a concubine from the manor came to me and said all sorts of nice things. She said that we were sisters and asked me to leave a way out for my half-sister. She said that after she marries into the Xiao family, she will need a good person to serve her and help her. She asked me to pick a younger sister for the young master Xiao to take as a concubine so that she can serve me and the young master Xiao in the future."

The crowd was in an uproar.

Although... it is common for illegitimate daughters to accompany their wives on their wedding day.

It's hard to say, but it sounds really bad.

Mr. Shen maintained his composure: "Your aunt was only looking out for you. Since you didn't respond later, she didn't bring it up again, did she?"

"Don't be foolish and make a fool of yourself. Don't you know what kind of occasion this is?"

"Go down."

He frowned as he said this.

The garden...

Shen Zhiyi had mentioned earlier that she didn't want to see her illegitimate sons and daughters causing trouble under her nose on the day of the betrothal.

He felt that the eldest daughter was domineering, but he still had to coax her, so he gave the order.

But to everyone's surprise, the two daughters still managed to sneak out...

This led to trouble later on.

Shen Zhiyi: "But she played another trick. She had her two half-sisters dress up specially today and pose deliberately in the garden..."

"Father should remind Aunt not to be too clever for her own good. All the distinguished guests here today are people of high status. How could they not see through her scheming? She's just keeping quiet to save face for me."

"But the Shen family isn't a brothel, and they aren't prostitutes. It's best not to make a fool of ourselves."

That statement was indeed too harsh.

But he was right.

Some people dare to do it, and Shen Zhiyi dares to say it.

"Yo!"

Ning Yunling, who was already extremely frustrated at not being able to find a chance to interject, started to get excited.

He enjoys these kinds of situations where he can stir things up.

Ning Yunling didn't care how ugly Shen's father's expression was.

"Xiao Huaiyan, you're quite the ladies' man."

He said from the bottom of his heart: "I have met Shen Zhiyi's two younger sisters. They are gentle and soft-spoken. They are good people at first glance."

He could never distinguish the taste of white lotus.

"It's free again. If I were you, I wouldn't choose, I would take them all."

As he spoke, he patted Xiao Huaiyan on the shoulder.

"You're not much of a success either, just like me. How come you're so lucky?"

"What's at stake!"

“My brother is not as capable as you.”

Shen Zhiyi: ...

Xiao Huaiyan: ? ? ?
He would have done it if he could avoid bloodshed.

Shen Zhiyi looked at Xiao Huaiyan: "What are you thinking?"

Xiao Huaiyan quickly replied, "I don't want it. You get what you pay for."

"They are gentle and speak softly, which I can't do."

Xiao Huaiyan paused for a moment.