Chapter 279 Shen Bingwei Begs for Forgiveness

Now, not only can he not even get into his own home, but Shen Bingwei is also green with envy as he looks at the property ownership certificate in his father's hand.

He and his wife had just settled in the port city, but after a few months, he couldn't reach any of the people who had persuaded him to invest in their businesses.

Only then did he realize that these people had made grand promises to him when they were trying to get money from him, but now he had no money left and couldn't even find a trace of them.

Shen Bingwei was naturally unwilling to accept this. He had left the capital and come to the port city to make a lot of money, so how could he go back in disgrace after doing nothing?

After persisting for so long, they ended up losing everything.

They can't even afford to pay their rent.

My son's skills are mediocre, and he can't find a suitable job in the port city.

Even after the landlord kicked them out, they finally decided to return to the capital, where at least they would have a place to stay.

His sudden willingness to return stemmed from the realization that houses could now be sold privately, and the old man's former courtyard house belonged to him.

Then this large compound should rightfully be passed on to him.

If he gets this courtyard, he can easily resell it and make another fortune.

Shen Bingwei had this plan in mind, but he never expected that the old man would give the house to his eldest brother!

Didn't the old man dislike his eldest brother?

Why would you give the house to your older brother?

This house should be given to him. He has been taking care of his parents for so many years, why should he end up with nothing?

Regardless, he has nowhere to live now and can only rely on this compound.

He had to find a way to get the old man to add his name to the house deed. He was confident that as long as he saw the old man and heard what he had to say, the old man would soften.

Seeing Shen Bingwei's eyes darting around, and his face revealing his resentment and scheming, Shen's father...

Over the years, enough time has passed to reveal a person's true colors, but Shen's father used to be indifferent to it.

Elders always have to shoulder a lot of responsibilities at home, and they also have to tolerate their younger brothers' willfulness.

He's been so tolerant all these years; if he softens his heart again this time, he'll be letting down all the suffering his family has endured.

Thinking of this, Shen Bingwei said, "Brother, it was my mistake to leave rashly this time, but I hope you can listen to my explanation. I really didn't mean to leave Dad behind. Please let me see Dad again. I want to explain to him!"

Father Shen said, "It's not that I'm preventing you from seeing me, but that I don't want you to."

Shen Bingwei lingered outside, refusing to leave. At this point, the neighbors who were passing by all stopped to watch the commotion.

Everyone was pointing and whispering, wanting to know something. Seeing this, Shen Bingwei's eyes darted around.

He suddenly raised his voice and shouted into the house, "Brother, I went to Hong Kong to earn money so that Dad could live a better life. How can you not even let me into the house?"

Shen Bingwei's words successfully caused whispers among those around him.

The onlookers didn't care about the cause and effect; they just sided with whoever they thought made sense.

We all live in the same compound, so we see each other all the time.

Some of the older folks chimed in, "This child went away to earn money, but now that he's back home, he's not even allowed to come back?"

"We're all family, why are you blocking the doorway?"

When Mr. Shen heard the words "we're all family," he almost had a shock.

Jiang Ning realized that this was one of Uncle Shen's usual tricks.

Moral kidnapping.

Shen's father suffered losses because of this.

If Shen's father had even half the shamelessness of his younger brother, he wouldn't have been forced into this situation.

"Who's family with you?" Sure enough, Father Shen was still the same simple-minded Father Shen. After a long while, he could only manage to utter this sentence in response to the whispers and pointing fingers around him.

Mr. Shen wanted to tell the story of Shen Bingwei leaving the old man behind, but Shen Bingwei's words just now almost shut him down.

Shen Bingwei could always turn black into white by whatever he said.

Seeing that her father's clumsy words couldn't win against Shen Bingwei, Shen's mother immediately stepped forward.

Before Mrs. Shen could speak up to defend her husband, Old Master Shen, he suddenly came out leaning on his cane.

Upon seeing the old man come out, Shen Bingwei suddenly stepped forward and knelt down in front of him with a thud.

"Dad, let me explain. I went to Hong Kong to earn more money so that you can have a better life."

Seeing the old man come out, Jiang Ning also stepped forward.

But the old man's complexion looked quite rosy, not like he was angry.

Upon seeing Jiang Ning and Shen Mo, who was holding a child in each arm, approaching, the old man didn't even glance at Shen Bingwei kneeling on the ground. He quickly said, "It's so late. Why are you here? Look at these two children; they can barely open their eyes."

Shen's mother immediately explained, "Dad, were you upset just now? I called Ningning over to check your health."

Grandpa Shen said, "I'm not angry. Aren't you going to do something unnecessary? You're just tiring the children out."

“Grandpa, let me take your pulse,” Jiang Ning said.

Grandpa Shen didn't shy away from seeking medical help and obediently handed his hand to Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning grasped the old man's pulse and carefully took it. The pulse was as steady as ever, without any fluctuations.

Perhaps, but the old man has already adjusted by now.

Once Jiang Ning confirmed that the old man was alright, she finally put Shen's parents at ease.

"Grandpa is fine."

Upon hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Shen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, the Shen family's life is no longer as chaotic as before, but Shen Bingwei's return has made everyone unhappy.

The one who annoyed me the most was Shen's father.

However, Shen Bingwei was a shameless and oily person who would say whatever was nice to say as soon as he opened his mouth.

After Jiang Ning finished taking his pulse, Old Master Shen looked at his second son who was kneeling on the ground.

When Shen Bingwei saw that the old man had noticed him, he immediately knelt down and took a few steps forward, then looked up at the old man.

"Dad, I'm back." Shen Bingwei said with tears streaming down his face. "Back then, our family was almost struggling to make ends meet. If I hadn't gone out to work hard, where would I have gotten the money to give you a better life? How come you gave the house to my eldest brother so soon after I left? This is the home I've lived in for decades."

Jiang Ning exclaimed that Uncle Shen was truly a silver tongue.

Unfortunately, people are never satisfied, and saying just one more word gave him away.

The next sentence was still about the house.

The old man used to not understand the implied meaning, but now he is no longer blind in his heart or in his eyes.

Shen Bingwei's tearful face overlapped with the ferocious face of the man who had tried to snatch the ten yuan his eldest son had given him.

"Get up first. What kind of posture is it to kneel on the ground like that?" Old Master Shen said.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Shen's face instantly darkened.

His lips tightened as well.

It seems the old man still falls for Shen Bingwei's tactics.

Upon hearing the old man's words, Shen Bingwei's face lit up with joy, and he immediately got up from the ground.

A smile played on his lips.

He knew the old man would be soft-hearted towards him.

That's how it's always been. If he makes a mistake, as long as he's sweet-talking and apologizes to the old man properly, the old man will always soften.