Shen Manshu is a calm woman, but when she gets angry, she is like a thorny frost rose, making people feel a chill.
Li Rui knelt on the ground, his face pale with fright, cold sweat pouring down his back. He seemed unable to utter a single word.
thump!
Li Bo hurriedly knelt down as well, saying in a panic, "Young Miss, please calm down! Young Miss, Lord Marquis, this old servant guarantees that my son is absolutely not the kind of person who would betray his own family..."
"Alright, Uncle Li!"
Shen Manshu suddenly spoke, gradually withdrawing her murderous aura and instead displaying a gentle smile, and had someone help Uncle Li up.
“Young Miss, you…” Uncle Li was slightly taken aback, not expecting the young lady to change her expression so quickly.
He was all murderous a moment ago, how come he looks like this now...?
"Uncle Li, there's no need to be nervous!"
Shen Manshu smiled slightly and said, "My Shen family follows the rules, and we never said that we wouldn't allow anyone in the manor to do business. Since Li Rui has already explained the origin of this property, then there's no problem! Besides, Li Rui grew up in our Marquis's manor, and I've treated him like a younger brother since he was little. Naturally, I want the best for him too. Let's just let this matter go!"
“Miss…” Uncle Li hesitated, though he was still a little uneasy despite Shen Manshu’s words.
He had watched the young lady grow up, and her deep cunning was something even he, who had served her for many years, could not see through.
Even though the other party said that, he still felt uneasy.
However, he couldn't understand Shen Man's letter, but no one knows a daughter better than her father. Shen Shi'en knew that his daughter would never let this matter go so easily.
Although he didn't know what his daughter was planning, he waved his hand and said, "Alright, let's put this matter behind us and continue talking about the banquet!"
...
In the end, Shen Shi'en finalized the date for the banquet.
The banquet was scheduled for three days later. It was both to celebrate his recovery and discharge from the hospital and to invite the young marshal over so as to try to secure his daughter's marriage.
After Shen Shi'en dismissed everyone.
He kept his daughter behind.
At this point, only the father and daughter remained in the room.
"Manshu, what do you plan to do?" Shen Shi'en sighed.
He knew his daughter's personality; she would never give up on Li Rui easily.
Shen Manshu's eyes flickered as she said, "Dad, although I have no evidence, I am certain that the assassination attempts our Shen family has experienced are related to Shen Shichang!"
Shen Shi'en took a deep breath and shook his head, saying, "Don't make things up without evidence!"
“No, I only trust my intuition!” Shen Manshu said calmly, her beautiful eyes deep. “Since I was eight years old, a venomous snake has been hiding in my heart. Its intuition is sharp and never wrong!”
Shen Shi'en's eyes were complicated as he said, "Although your Uncle Shichang and I are not blood brothers, we have been like brothers since childhood in the clan, supporting each other and treating each other sincerely. I don't believe he would do such a thing!"
Shen Manshu shook her head and said, "Dad, things are unpredictable and people's hearts are unfathomable! Interests can turn people upside down, let alone the enormous wealth that is laid out before him for his grandson!"
She paused, then continued, "It's a pity I'm so useless. Being crippled is bad enough, but I'm also a woman. Now that Shen Xiaochen is in trouble, the Marquis's mansion has no legitimate heir to the title. If you leave and I don't give birth to any offspring, this title will naturally fall to Shen Shichang, barring any unforeseen circumstances!"
“Previously, he had no conflict of interest with you, and you were good brothers! But after you fell ill, this is the closest he has ever come to the title! Do you think he will take a gamble for the sake of his descendants?”
Shen Manshu shook her head again at this point, "Dad, it's not that I'm assuming ill will towards others, it's just that this world has made me no longer trust anyone! Apart from parents and closest relatives, all other relationships in this world can turn into enmity at any time!"
Upon hearing his daughter's words, Shen Shi'en's old body trembled, and his fists slowly clenched.
In fact, deep down, he shared the same thoughts as his daughter.
They just don't want to face it.
After a long silence, he loosened his fist and asked, "So what do you plan to do?"
Shen Manshu said calmly, "That assassin is dead, and we probably won't have any leverage against him now. However, Li Rui is impatient. I predict he will definitely go to Shen Shichang. Shen Shichang is suspicious by nature, and even if we don't punish Li Rui this time, he will probably be restless. At that time, he will most likely find an opportunity to make a move and do something desperate! At that time, why don't we catch him red-handed?"
"Playing hard to get?"
Shen Shi'en nodded, "Daughter, you've thought things through very carefully. Let's do it your way! But we also need to be careful. Since Shen Shichang can train assassins, he must have some resources. We can't play with fire and get burned!"
Shen Manshu curled her lips into a cold smile, "Dad, don't worry! Fugui has woken up now. With him here, I'm not afraid of anyone!"
Shen Shi'en nodded, thinking of Fu Gui, this big guy, which made him feel completely at ease. From childhood to adulthood, his daughter had never had any accidents under Fu Gui's protection.
at the same time.
In the backyard of the Shen family mansion, Uncle Li and his son lived in a small courtyard.
"evil creature!!"
Uncle Li took a rattan cane and beat his son hard.
Li Rui stood on the ground, clenching his fists tightly, enduring the pain to keep himself from crying out.
"Kneel down! Kneel down right now!"
Slap! Slap!
Uncle Li lashed out twice more with his whip and then kicked Li Rui, sending him crashing to his knees.
"Dad, calm down. You're so old and you've suffered such a serious injury. It's not worth getting angry over me!" Li Rui said in a deep voice, his eyes still somewhat stubborn.
"I don't need your help! Cough cough!"
Li Bo coughed twice in anger, his chest heaving, and he glared at him through gritted teeth, saying, "I've taught you since you were little that you must be honest and reliable, especially towards your master. We must serve him faithfully and wholeheartedly! Look at what you've done! As the steward of the Marquis's mansion, you actually took the master's salary?! Do you even know what it means to serve one master only?! Huh?"
Uncle Li couldn't help but question loudly, his old body trembling.
Li Rui clenched his fists tightly, looking at him coldly, "Dad, what era are we living in? You still keep calling us slaves and servants! We're just working for the Shen family, we're not their slaves!!"
"You, you dare to talk back??"
Enraged, Uncle Li raised the rattan cane to strike again, but Li Rui suddenly stood up and grabbed the cane. Uncle Li's old body trembled, and he angrily said, "You, what are you going to do? Are you going to rebel against the Heavenly Gang and hit your own father?!"
Li Rui slowly released his grip, took a deep breath, and said, "Dad, wake up! You've worked diligently in the Marquis's mansion for twenty years, and what have you gotten in return? The previous stewards, Steward Li and Steward Wang, have long since made their fortunes after leaving the Shen family. Only the two of us are still suffering in this mansion. Do you know what they call us? Watchdogs!"
“If the Shen family had treated you well, that would be one thing, but you’ve dedicated yourself to the Marquis’s mansion for twenty years. Is the money you’ve earned enough to support you in your old age? I’m afraid you can’t even afford a villa. What are you after?” Li Rui shouted.
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