Shen Jichuan didn't argue with Shen Haiyang outside the old house because he didn't want outsiders to laugh at him.
Yang Xuelan was also an outsider to him.
He would say some things to Shen Haiyang, but if he couldn't explain them clearly, then he would just leave it at that.
Over the years, he has raised Shen Haiyang, taking care of all his needs, including food, drink, and education.
In fact, Shen Jichuan had also saved up a sum of money for Shen Haiyang, intending to use it for his future marriage.
But looking at Shen Haiyang's attitude, it's clear that he's willing to scheme against his adoptive father, who treats him like his own son, all for the sake of a woman.
The money he gave him couldn't possibly be much.
Shen Haiyang had no idea that Shen Jichuan had already listened to Yang Xuelan's scheming words.
Even now, he still treats Shen Haiyang as his son.
Upon entering the inner courtyard of the old house, Sister Hong, the housekeeper of the Shen family's old house, hurriedly came forward.
"Second Young Master is back. You haven't been back to the old house for half a year."
"Sister Hong, just call me by my name, don't call me like that. How many times have I told you, don't you remember?"
Hongjie is not young; she is a maidservant to Shen Jichuan's grandmother.
After her grandmother passed away, Shen Jichuan's father arranged for her to stay at the Shen family's old house.
If it weren't for her mother-in-law's help, Zhang Yourong would never have been able to give birth to her eldest son.
Therefore, she treated Sister Hong fairly well.
Sister Hong chuckled and said, "I'll remember, I'll remember."
Because Shen's father liked Shen Jichuan very much before he passed away.
Moreover, Hongjie experienced the old era when she was young, and it was quite normal for second and third wives and concubines in wealthy families.
Sister Hong also liked the young master Shen Jichuan.
After all, they are all descendants of the Shen family.
But Shen Jichuan didn't like Sister Hong calling him "Young Master".
But he didn't speak too seriously, just gave a few simple reminders.
He walked toward the main hall and saw Zhang Yourong sitting in a chair. Hongjie had just called out that the second young master was back, and she had heard it.
Shen Jichuan walked up to Zhang Yourong with a cold face.
"Did you call Uncle Yang?"
Zhang Yourong remained calm, saying, "I'm doing this for your own good. Wen Qiao is so beautiful and so young. Also, did you say anything to her?"
Shen Jichuan sneered, "You mean the little bit of ancestral property the old man left me? I don't care. You can't interfere in my affairs. Besides, you're so old, can you even manage to take care of everything? Don't let your anger get the better of you and kill yourself."
Zhang Yourong's face turned pale with anger at his words.
"You did it on purpose, you're trying to make me angry to death..."
“That’s right.” Shen Jichuan accepted it without hesitation.
“I’m determined to marry Wen Qiao. Even if she’s my boss, no one can break up our marriage. Besides, Wen Qiao’s background is simple and clean, there’s nothing wrong with it.”
"I'm here today to tell you that you can't stop me from getting married."
Zhang Yourong was so angry that she had trouble breathing. After all, she was quite old. Her daughter-in-law, Su Yugui, stepped forward to help her catch her breath.
"Mother, are you alright? That Shen Jichuan is such a scoundrel. He did it on purpose. He knew you didn't like Wen Qiao, so he deliberately married Wen Qiao."
Zhang Yourong said, "I shouldn't have bothered with Shen Jichuan in the first place. I really raised a wolf for myself."
Su Yugui gently comforted her, and suddenly an idea came to her.
“Mother, but now, most of the people who continue to associate with our family are doing so out of respect for him. The key point is that we need to find a wife for Jichuan who will listen to us.”
"My cousin from my mother's side, although she's a bit slow-witted, listens to us and does whatever we say."
"Find an opportunity for them to be together."
“That Wen Qiao is just a country girl from the countryside. She has no power or influence in Beicheng. As long as he has a relationship with my cousin Yuzhu, Wen Qiao will be easily kicked out.”
Back then, the mother-in-law was just a child bride, yet she still managed to drive a military doctor to the brink of despair.
It was because her mother-in-law had connections that the military doctor, who was from out of town and had no influence in the northern part of the city, ended up hanging himself.
She no longer dared to compete with her mother-in-law for even a fraction of the Shen family's wealth.
Su Yugui felt that as long as they put in a little effort, they would be able to firmly grasp Shen Jichuan's hand.
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