Ye Feng was slightly taken aback, not expecting his future father-in-law to invite him to drink mung bean soup.
This shows confidence in oneself!
Feeling this deep affection, Ye Feng had no choice but to accept it, smiling broadly as he said, "Then thank you, Lord Marquis!"
Shen Shi'en smiled slightly, "It's alright, drink it while it's hot, it'll give you diarrhea if you drink it cold!"
"good!"
Ye Feng didn't hesitate and swallowed it in one gulp.
Let's do it!
Cool!
The two continued chatting afterward.
Ye Feng intentionally or unintentionally steered the conversation towards Shen Manshu.
"My lord, I think Miss Shen is about my age, and it seems she's of marriageable age, isn't it?" Ye Feng asked Shen Shi'en meaningfully.
Shen Shi'en was slightly taken aback, then shook his head and sighed, "There was originally a marriage arranged, but who would have thought that I, in my old age, would actually break off the engagement, alas!"
Thinking about this unexpected turn of events, Shen Shi'en felt both amused and exasperated.
What was originally a perfectly good marriage, which was going smoothly, has now turned into a situation where I have to swallow my pride and go back to the young marshal to bring it up again. It's really frustrating to think about.
Ye Feng, unaware of the inside story, was overjoyed to hear this.
The engagement was called off?
Haha, that's great! My chance has come!
Thinking of this, Ye Feng quickly said, "My lord, I am now twenty-six years old. My family has introduced me to several women, but as the vice president of the Chamber of Commerce, I have been busy with my career. In fact, I don't think much of those spoiled young ladies. However, when I saw Miss Shen today, I was immediately captivated. My lord, if you don't mind, I, Ye Feng, am willing to take care of Miss Shen for the rest of my life!"
Shen Shi'en was stunned. He never expected Ye Feng to pull such a stunt.
Is it about proposing marriage to him?
Ye Feng pursed his lips and said, "My lord, my Ye family is a noble family. Although I am a son born out of wedlock, I am still a hundred times better than the sons of ordinary families in Yandu. Moreover, I have some say in the Ye family business. Even if I cannot be the head of the family in the future, it will not be a problem for me to be a powerful figure. We are a good match, don't you think?"
Ye Feng had a confident expression on his face.
Although he was not a direct descendant of the Ye family, he was studious from a young age. In terms of both education and ability, even among the direct descendants of the Ye family, few could compare to him. Otherwise, he would not have been able to gain the favor of the old master.
Another point is that he has difficulty finding a suitable partner in Yandu.
Because within the aristocratic families of Yandu, there exists a hierarchy of contempt. Marriages are generally between the direct descendants of each family; direct descendants rarely marry into the illegitimate or collateral branches of other families. Although Ye Feng is a powerful and imposing young master of an aristocratic family, he still lacks confidence and pales in comparison to the direct descendants of other families' daughters.
Even if he did well academically, he still couldn't hold his head high in front of his own family's direct descendants and was often bullied.
Ye Feng was a strong-willed man. As a man of great stature, how could he live a life of subservience and melancholy?
Therefore, he must change his fate through marriage!
Although the eldest daughter of the Marquis's family cannot compare to the eldest daughters of the noble families in Yandu, her family is still hereditary and can be described as a prominent family. Even if he does not do well in Yandu in the future, he can find a way out for himself.
Ye Feng always thinks three steps ahead before doing anything, which is the fundamental reason why he wants to form a marriage alliance with the Shen family.
Hearing this, Shen Shi'en shook his head with a wry smile and sighed, "Young Master Ye, to be honest, you are very outstanding. For my Shen family to be able to form a marriage alliance with a prestigious family is, frankly speaking, a great honor! However, this marriage is a major event, and as your father, I can't say for sure. It still depends on Manshu's own wishes!"
Ye Feng frowned, thinking this was Shen Shi'en's excuse, and couldn't help but shake his head, saying, "My lord, the so-called important matter of marriage is nothing more than the arrangement of parents and the words of matchmakers. Moreover, in a family like ours, the most important thing is the connection of interests. If Miss Shen and I can get together, it will be a powerful alliance! I really can't think of anyone more suitable for Miss Shen than me!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Shi'en shook his head.
To be honest, if Lin Yu hadn't been there, he thought Ye Feng was actually quite good. However, although Ye Feng was a young master from a noble family, he was still somewhat inferior to the young marshal.
After all, he knew Lin Yuanlong's strength very well. The other party had been operating in Fengfu for many years and had become a local lord. In terms of both soft and hard power, he was definitely no less than the aristocratic families of Yandu. Even those old guys in the cabinet often had a headache with him.
Now that the young marshal has received his letter of recommendation and is about to become the heir apparent, he will be the future king of Feng Prefecture. How could Ye Feng compare to him?
This is just one aspect!
Secondly, after experiencing this illness, he cares more about his daughter's happiness. His daughter clearly likes the young marshal, so how could he possibly hinder her happiness?
Furthermore, judging from Ye Feng's tone, he was a profit-driven person. As a marquis, he had seen countless people, and he knew that such people could talk a good game, but they were completely unreliable when faced with a crisis. He didn't want to push his daughter into a fire pit.
Thinking of this, he chuckled and said, "Hehe, Young Master Ye, let's not talk about my daughter's matter today. Although I am her father, I have no say in her affairs. It's no use talking to me about it!"
Ye Feng was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected that even after he had put his mind to it, the other party would still refuse.
He was a young master from a noble family! He really couldn't understand what reason the other party had to refuse this marriage proposal.
"My lord, are you testing my resolve?" Ye Feng gritted his teeth and said, "Here's what we'll do: if you're willing to marry Miss Shen to me, I'm willing to offer ten billion as a dowry. In addition, once the branch is established, I will transfer twenty percent of the branch's shares to the Shen family!"
Shen Shi'en frowned. Good heavens, it seems Ye Feng is determined to marry his daughter.
He opened his mouth, about to speak, when suddenly a commotion arose outside.
"Xiao Huan!! Who is she! Who is she?!"
It was Shen Manshu's voice.
His voice was filled with grief and indignation, as if he were having an emotional breakdown.
"What happened? Who offended Manshu?" Shen Shi'en's heart clenched.
A servant rushed over and reported in a trembling voice, "Reporting to the Marquis, it was...it was the eldest young lady's maid, Xiao Huan, she...she fell from the building!"
"What?!" Shen Shi'en jumped to his feet.
"Let's go out and see what's going on!"
Shen Shi'en knew that Xiao Huan and her daughter had grown up together and were like sisters. She could only imagine how her daughter felt when Xiao Huan had an accident.
Soon, everyone came outside.
At this moment, Shen Manshu was seen slumped on the ground, holding a figure lying in a pool of blood, sobbing incessantly.
Upon seeing this scene, Shen Shi'en's heart leaped into his throat.
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