Chapter 561 Listen to your father, and you will marry him!

Shen Wantang knew what he was up to. She sneered inwardly and interrupted Shen Guannian, "Father is right. I really can't move it by myself. Then please help me move it!"

If this were in the past, Shen Guannian would have turned against his daughter long ago if she had treated him like a laborer. But now that his daughter has become rich and has priceless treasures right in front of him, he is overjoyed and would never turn against her.

"Ahem! Since you can't carry all of this, then your father will reluctantly help you carry it!" He could also take a few of her treasures while they were moving!

As soon as Madam Qi heard this, she knew what Shen Guannian was up to, and she quickly went over and said, "Oh dear, there is indeed a lot of stuff. Let me help you move it!"

As she spoke, she reached out to take the box of pearls.

Shen Wantang pushed her hand away without ceremony: "How could I dare to trouble Mother to do such rough work? I am already grateful that Mother doesn't scold me for lying and doesn't punish me with family discipline. How could I dare to let Mother suffer?"

"How could I possibly punish you with family discipline? It was just a misunderstanding, Tang'er..."

Shen Wantang pushed her back: "Mother, step back a bit, don't get hurt. I'll move it myself."

Madam Qi was furious: "Shen Wantang, how dare you push me?! Don't think that just because someone from the Duke's Mansion brings you some things you can fly to the sky. A pheasant is a pheasant, it can't become a phoenix!"

Shen Wantang calmly looked at Shen Guannian: "Father, I didn't push Mother. I just didn't want her to suffer. Father, please judge for me. Is it wrong for me to be filial?"

Shen Guannian was in a hurry to take Shen Wantang's things, and he thought that Qi was delaying him: "Don't get in my way here. What do you mean by 'wild chicken'? You're talking so rudely. Tang'er is my daughter too. If she's a wild chicken, what am I?"

"Sir, I didn't mean to insult you, I just..."

"Alright, alright, move aside, I'll take the stuff!"

Shen Guannian also gave Qi a push, picked up a box in each hand, and then ordered his servant, "A-Shun, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and come help the Second Miss move the fabric!"

Ah Shun responded and immediately carried all six bolts of fabric.

As Shen Guannian walked out, he looked at the fabrics. It was a pity that the fabrics were all bright colors suitable for young girls, and none of them were suitable for him.

He wouldn't normally buy such fine brocade, and now he's giving it all to Shen Wantang to wear—it's such a waste.

He hugged the box tightly, shaking his head repeatedly: "What a pity, what a pity!"

Shen Wantang followed him: "What is Father saying? What's a pity?"

Shen Guannian held back for a while, but still couldn't hold back: "It's such a waste for a young lady like you to wear such fine fabric! At such a young age, you should just wear some simple cotton clothes. Wearing too much luxury will easily lead to bad habits. A woman should be simple and down-to-earth, not flaunting herself in bright colors. Do you understand?"

Shen Wantang smiled: "Father is absolutely right. It would be a waste for me to wear these fabrics. Besides, I'm used to wearing cotton clothes and I'm not used to wearing these silks."

Shen Guannian nodded repeatedly: "Yes!"

"So—why don't we give these materials to Father?"

"What?!"

Shen Wantang took a bolt of fabric from the servant and stuffed it into Shen Guannian's arms, then casually took back the box that Shen Guannian had been holding.

Shen Guannian panicked: "What are you doing?! These fabrics are so brightly colored, they're completely unsuitable for me!"

"How could it not suit him? Father is still very young, these clothes are perfect for him!"

Shen Guannian's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets: "You're asking me, a man, to wear pink?!"

Shen Wantang handed another horse to Shen Guannian: "This bright orange one should suit you, right?"

Shen Guannian's expression turned somewhat unpleasant: "If I go out dressed like this, people will laugh at me!"

Shen Wantang twitched the corners of his mouth. So he knew he would be ridiculed for wearing these clothes. Then why did he keep saying it was a pity?

"Oh well, forget it then. I can't let Father be ridiculed. I'll wear these clothes myself. Although I'm not used to wearing them, it's better than having no clothes at all. When I see Madam Gu again, I can make her happy. Besides, I'll look presentable and it will also save face for Father. Don't you agree, Father?"

Shen Guannian's statement is neither entirely right nor entirely wrong.

He only recently discovered that Shen Wantang didn't even have a single piece of clothing that fit her. When she went out to visit guests, she had to borrow clothes from Shen Mingxuan. Her maid's clothes were even worse, with patches on them!

If these two, master and servant, were to go out dressed in rags, he would lose all face and dignity!

The thought that these clothes were all for the Duchess made Shen Guannian feel no regret. He said decisively, "Wear them! You can wear them all! Make sure you dress smartly and beautifully, and make sure the Duchess is satisfied. The second son of the Duke's mansion is not yet married, perhaps..."

Once Shen Guannian had this idea, he couldn't suppress it!

Is the Duke's son, a genius, not better than that eccentric and unpredictable Prince Xiao of the Ning Prince's mansion?!

Moreover, the Duke of Zhenguo is not the Prince of Ning; he wields real power!

By the way, how come he remembered that his superior's superior was a subordinate of the Duke of Zhenguo?

If he could marry into the Duke's family, wouldn't it be just a matter of time before he was reinstated to his original position?

Shen Guannian almost burst out laughing: "Good! Very good! Tang'er, from now on you must dress up more attractively and be more lively in your actions. When you see the second young master of the Duke's mansion, don't be too dull. Take the initiative to talk to him and show him goodwill. Do you understand?"

Shen Wantang was lucky she didn't roll her eyes at him. Who was it that just said women should be simple and down-to-earth and not colorful and flamboyant?

She casually brushed off Shen Guannian with a reply: "Father, you are overthinking it. I am just a young lady from a humble family, and I would never be able to meet the young master of the Duke's mansion."

Shen Guannian frowned. "That's true!"

He had to think of a way to get his daughter to "bump into" the Second Young Master Gu more often!

He suddenly puffed out his chest and cleared his throat: "Ahem! Tang'er, just dress up without worry. I've been an official in the court for so many years, I still have some connections. I'll find out where that Second Young Master Gu likes to go, and then you can go find him! My daughter is so beautiful, he'll definitely be moved when he sees you!"

Shen Wantang: "I advise Father not to waste his time. Haven't you heard? Young Master Gu is a homosexual; he's a gay man."

Shen Guannian: "What?!"

"Yes, you heard right, he likes men, it's all over the place."

Shen Guannian choked, and after a long while, he snorted coldly: "So what if he's a homosexual? That's popular in the capital. Which young master hasn't been to Wanye Tower? No matter how much he's a homosexual, he still has to get married, right? Listen to me, you should marry him!"