Chapter 245: Debate with Scholars
This thought kept lingering in Tang Jianxi's mind, like an indelible haze, enveloping her entire body.
Zhao Chunhua has always been a decisive and strong woman. If she proposed to cancel the engagement, Shu Yanyou might really choose to compromise.
After all, no matter how deep the feelings between them are, they cannot compare to the blood relationship between mother and son.
The more Tang Jianxi thought about it, the more helpless and desperate he felt.
Even if there is still a glimmer of hope in my heart, it will be quickly extinguished by the reality before me.
Does Shu Yanyou still have feelings for her?
Yes, to a certain extent, but what he cares about most is his reputation.
Indeed, no matter how the outside world evaluates Shu Yanyou, he is always a man with extremely high ambitions.
He worked hard in his official career and tried his best to maintain his well-known good image in order to gain a firm foothold in his family and the court.
However, all of this needs to be based on impeccable moral standards.
In the public eye, if a man can't even control his wife, what else can he do?
Therefore, if the news of the divorce were to spread, it would inevitably damage his reputation, which is absolutely intolerable for him.
Tang Jianxi vaguely understood that even if Shu Yanyou loved her, he would not be willing to pay such a huge price for it.
If his reputation is damaged, his future will be over unless he has irreplaceable abilities.
In modern society, people with outstanding talents or skills are easily favored, but at the same time, a good reputation is also an indispensable condition for a successful person.
For the scholar-official class, especially those with lofty ambitions like Shu Yanyou, reputation is more important than actual talent.
Therefore, no matter what conflicts occurred, he would never allow the glory he had painstakingly accumulated to be destroyed by family trivialities.
Although divorce was not a pleasant thing to hear, he could not accept disobeying his mother.
As a man who grew up under feudal ethics, Shu Yanyou attached great importance to filial piety.
He believed that disobeying the wishes of elders was not only a sign of treason, but would also directly impact his status and power base.
In contrast, although taking the initiative to end a marriage may cause criticism from some people, at least it will not lead to fundamental resistance from the entire family and society.
In this multiple-choice question of choosing the lesser of two evils, the answer seems obvious.
Therefore, Tang Jianxi did not dare to take the risk. For her and his future, Shu Yanyou would definitely give up the latter first.
Thinking of this, she suddenly understood what the real priorities were.
In this trade-off of interests, even if the love between the two is still burning, Shu Yanyou will still make sacrificial decisions at critical moments.
This is not because he is ruthless or treacherous, but an inevitable result driven by rational choice.
Can it be said that Shu Yan is still heartless?
But when it comes to family, he cares a lot about her and the children.
Although he appears cold and pragmatic, in fact, he always cares about the safety and happiness of his wife and children.
Since entering the Shu family, he has never been absent from caring for her; even for the unborn children, he has planned everything early and looks forward to their arrival.
However, it is precisely because of this concern that it is more difficult for him to face potential risks.
What if her shortcomings affect her child's future?
He cannot ignore the life trajectories of his family members.
Wasn't it because of his enterprising spirit that I was attracted to him?
She also doesn't want to live a mediocre life, and a life of hard work every day is not her choice.
On the eve of their wedding, when everyone was trying their best to bring them together, Tang Jianxi also envisioned a beautiful journey of working together.
She was deeply attracted by Shu Yanyou's enterprising and tenacious attitude at that time.
So she entered into this marriage without hesitation.
Unfortunately, the real situation after marriage is completely different from what I imagined.
Gradually, the temptation of a comfortable life swallowed up her initial determination, and she began to deviate from her original direction.
"You must have heard a lot of advice, so I don't want to say more.
"Zhao Chunhua spoke slowly, her tone was calm but revealed a kind of majesty that could not be refuted, "I know that young girls like you are always a little willful, but the reason I made a special trip today is to make things have a clear and definite result. As for how to correct the mistakes, I believe you have your own judgment. "
Since you have free time to talk about these things, just copy some Buddhist scriptures at home before the New Year. After the New Year, I will send them to the temple for prayers.
Zhao Chunhua's slightly teasing suggestion sounds plain, but it contains a hidden meaning.
On the surface, it is just assigning a task, but in fact it is forcing the other party to face herself, and it is also a disguised way of restricting her opportunities to frequently participate in parties or cause new controversies.
"Buddhist scriptures can not only cleanse the soul, but also help people reflect on the mistakes they made in the past."
Then she added, "I trust you will not refuse this suggestion?"
After the baby is born, we will work with your family to help you get rid of these habits. "
Having said this, Zhao Chunhua finally revealed a rare gentle look, just like a falcon retracting its sharp claws and putting on its camouflaged wings again.
Her tone softened, as if she was comforting, but also as if she was reminding.
"Everyone makes mistakes, and as long as they can be corrected in time, there is still time to remedy them. When that time comes, we will work together to protect you and help you get rid of these problems completely."
After making her position clear, Zhao Chunhua smiled and poured tea for her in-laws.
The room was filled with the refreshing aroma of tea. She gracefully filled several cups and gently pushed them to each person seated.
The whole process was smooth and calm, without any trace of anger or other negative emotions.
This series of actions undoubtedly demonstrates her control and confidence - only the party that is absolutely in an advantageous position can be so calm and at ease.
"It's snowing heavily today, so we're really sorry to trouble you all to come all the way here. Children are ignorant and adults can't just sit there and do nothing.
Do you think what I say makes sense?"
Zhao Chunhua slowly raised her head, looked around, and asked for everyone's opinions with a smile.
Although this sentence seems to be a solicitation of opinions, it is actually just to reaffirm her right to speak.
The relatives sitting around the table also nodded in agreement, fearing to offend this powerful woman.
Thus, the party came to a successful conclusion, but the undercurrents of emotions and conflicts were still quietly growing...
The air is filled with a faint scent of tea, a fresh yet rich aroma that fills the entire room with a comfortable and cozy atmosphere.
Zhao Chunhua took a deep breath, her nose was enveloped by the warm fragrance, and her mood relaxed.
She closed her eyes and savored this rare moment of silence, feeling extremely satisfied.
Father Shen and Mother Shen sat aside, looking slightly embarrassed. What else could they say?
Faced with such an elegant and calm woman whose words were full of profound meaning, they seemed unable to do anything except nod their heads.
Even the opportunity to interrupt was
It is invisibly stifled, let alone raising objections.
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