Chapter 978
Although Shen Jun was angry, he managed to adjust his attitude before leaving.
He could be quick-tempered with the younger generation, but he couldn't lose his composure when facing the prince and princess.
The servants brought over the gift list, which Shen Jun personally checked again to ensure it was correct. Only then did he order the gifts to be loaded onto the carts and head towards the Yunnan Prince's Mansion.
On the way, Shen Jun sat in the carriage, pondering how to start the conversation.
To ask Huo Yue to consider the reputation of their Marquis's mansion would be difficult, but as a father, Huo Yue's biggest concern was undoubtedly Huo Zhao himself.
They arrived at the Prince's residence, and Shen Jun had already figured out how to start the conversation.
However, when he arrived at the Prince's Mansion, he was unable to see Huo Yue for a long time.
Huo Yue arrived late, after the entire pot of tea had been finished.
He was clearly the one who was late, but he looked quite self-righteous: "Please forgive me, Your Excellency, I have something to attend to in the backyard and cannot leave for the time being."
When Shen Rang returned earlier, Zhong Jie noticed that he looked unwell and guessed that things hadn't gone well. She then gave him a long lecture, telling him to establish Huo Zhao's authority in front of Shen Jun and not to let Shen Jun look down on Huo Zhao.
Huo Yue knew what Shen Jun had done to Huo Zhao in the past, and now, with Zhong Jie's words, he was determined to teach Shen Jun a lesson.
So he waited in the backyard for quite a while before coming over.
Shen Jun suppressed his dissatisfaction and forced a smile: "It's alright, Your Highness is busy, I understand."
You have to understand it even if you don't.
Huo Yue took his seat at the head of the table and looked Shen Jun up and down: "Lord Marquis, what important matter brings you here at this hour?"
With a forced smile, Shen Jun handed over the gift list: "It's been a long time since I've visited, I'm so sorry. These items are specially selected by me, and everyone in the household can use them. Please take a look, Your Highness."
Huo Yue took the gift list and glanced at it briefly.
The gift list has everything—food, drinks, and household items—and they are all rare and precious. Judging from the gift list alone, it is indeed full of sincerity.
But who is Huo Yue? What hasn't he seen?
After only a glance, Huo Yue casually put it aside: "The Marquis hasn't come for a long time. I thought the Marquis wasn't going to acknowledge the Prince's Mansion as a relative."
Shen Jun chuckled twice.
Others would love to climb up the tree of the Prince's Mansion. Although he was a marquis, in terms of power, he was far inferior to the Prince of Yunnan. How could he not want to be related to him?
However, because of the unpleasant incident before, and because Shen Jun is concerned about his reputation, he has not made any contact with them.
“Actually, the reason I came here this time is to show the Prince’s Mansion our family’s sincerity,” Shen Jun said. “I heard that Zhao Zhao is pregnant and the Prince’s Mansion is planning to let Zhao Zhao stay at the Prince’s Mansion to prepare for childbirth.”
"It's certainly good to have the Prince's Mansion's care, but she is now, after all, our Marquis's Mansion's daughter-in-law, and it is our Marquis's Mansion's responsibility to take care of her."
Huo Yue snorted coldly, "Let you take care of her? I wouldn't dare! I haven't forgotten how your family took care of her when she was pregnant last time!"
She almost lost her life giving birth, and this is what the Marquis's family calls "care"!
“That matter had its reasons,” Shen Jun said. “After all, I didn’t know her identity before, and there were others who misled me, which is why I did something foolish. But now, I will never do that again. This time, when we bring her back, everyone in our Marquis’s mansion will take good care of her!”
He spoke very sincerely, but Huo Yue remained unmoved: "If you really care about Zhaozhao, then let her stay. After all, this is her family home, and when it comes to taking care of her, no one can be more dedicated than us."
“That’s not how it works. Would it be a bad thing if there were a few more people in the world who truly cared for Zhao Zhao?” Shen Jun’s smile was already very forced. “Please trust us this once, Your Highness. This time, we will definitely not let Zhao Zhao get into any more trouble.”
"What, are you asking me to gamble with my daughter's life?" Huo Yue glared at him. "Surname Shen, I'm only speaking to you politely because I respect you as Zhaozhao's father-in-law, but if you don't recognize your place, don't blame me for not giving you face!"
He never wanted to give them that face in the first place!
Shen Jun's face was grim: "Your Highness, I misspoke. Please don't be angry. I was just too anxious and spoke without thinking!"
Huo Yue didn't want to say anything more to him: "Anyway, I'll put my words here. If you really care about Zhaozhao, then go back. If you don't care about her, but about something else, then get out!"
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