The Shen family banquet.
It's in full swing!
Ye Feng's little incident passed quickly.
However, quite a few people came today specifically for Ye Feng, the young master of a noble family, and some even wanted to join the Longteng Chamber of Commerce branch.
But clearly, because of the young leader's statement today, this branch meeting will not be held.
The crowd then began to fawn over Lin Yu, coming over to offer him toasts.
After all, in Fengfu's territory, if you can get involved with the Governor's Mansion, it's like rising to prominence. The Shen family is a prime example.
Although the Shen family was a marquis's family, for the past few decades they had only been a respectable family with no outstanding business ventures.
Because Shen Shien became Lin Yuanlong's confidant, and with the help of the real estate boom, his business soared.
Lin Yu, however, was not particularly fond of these hypocritical people and simply dealt with them casually, only taking a small sip of alcohol.
As they drank heartily, Shen Shi'en toasted Lin Yu with a smile, "Young Marshal, you kept it a secret from me for so long during our last hasty meeting! It turns out that the Dr. Lin that Manshu has been longing for is you, Young Marshal! Alas, it's all my fault for being so senile and having such poor eyesight that I didn't recognize you and even gave you the annulment letter in a daze, making quite a fool of myself!"
"I'll punish myself with three drinks! I'll punish myself with three drinks!"
As Shen Shi'en spoke, he quickly picked up his wine glass and drank three glasses in a row!
"Dad, take it easy!" Shen Manshu blushed and couldn't help but remind him.
She knew that her father's three cups of wine were clearly meant to clear up the previous misunderstanding.
Lin Yu smiled and said, "My lord, there's no need for that. You've just recovered, so please don't drink too much. Moderation is key!"
"It's alright! If it weren't for you, Young Marshal, I would have passed away long ago! Today, I must drink with you thoroughly! And speak frankly!" Shen Shi'en said with a smile, "After all, we'll be family in the future, won't we!"
"Uh..." Lin Yu's face immediately turned awkward.
"Lord Shen, I think there seems to be some misunderstanding between us. Actually, I..."
"Of course we have a misunderstanding!"
At this moment, Shen Shi'en suddenly stood up, raised his wine glass, and said to everyone, "You may not know this, but when the young marshal was young, I made a marriage agreement with the marshal! When my daughter Manshu and the young marshal reach marriageable age, I will let them get married!"
"However, this is a new era, and I, Shen Shi'en, am not a conservative person. If my daughter Manshu and the young marshal did not have feelings for each other, neither the marshal nor I would force them! But who would have thought that during the time I was in a coma, my daughter Manshu and the young marshal would form a strange bond, experience some things together, and naturally come together!"
"This is truly an incredible and miraculous encounter!" Shen Shi'en said, then burst into laughter.
Wow!
The scene erupted in uproar.
"So the Shen and Lin families had a marriage agreement long ago?"
"Oh my god! So Miss and Young Marshal Lin are childhood sweethearts!"
"With both an engagement and mutual affection, this is truly a perfect marriage!"
"I'm so envious!"
The crowd began to murmur among themselves, some with envy, others with admiration, and some girls with stars in their eyes. This was practically the setup of a romance novel's protagonist—it was just too perfect! They all wished they could be the heroine like Shen Manshu.
At this moment, Shen Manshu's pretty face was already flushed red to the roots of her neck.
"Dad, how can I and the young marshal face each other if you say this in public!" Shen Manshu couldn't help but say coquettishly. At the same time, she glanced shyly at Lin Yu.
Lin Yu looked extremely embarrassed. He hadn't expected that Shen Shi'en would misunderstand him and Shen Manshu so deeply.
"My lord, it's not actually what you think!"
Lin Yu quickly tried to explain.
Shen Shi'en smiled and said, "Young Marshal, you don't need to explain. I know that you are truly in love with my daughter. During the time I was unconscious, you helped the Shen family a lot! My daughter also speaks highly of you. I have complete peace of mind entrusting my daughter to you!"
“Alright, let’s not bring this up again today. I’ll go to Fengtian myself later to discuss your marriage with the Marshal and let you choose a date to get married!” Shen Shi’en said in front of everyone.
These words effectively sealed the deal, and the entire city of Xidu will likely know that the Shen family is to form a marriage alliance with the military governor's mansion!
Lin Yu's expression twisted.
Isn't this ridiculous?
He had so many misunderstandings with his wife before, and they haven't been completely resolved yet. If something else goes wrong, do you think he can still be happy?
But at this moment, Shen Shi'en didn't give him a chance to speak at all. He immediately raised his wine glass and continued to speak, thanking everyone for coming to the banquet today, and about the future cooperation between the Shen family and the other families.
Lin Yu tried to explain several times, but couldn't find the opportunity. In the end, he had no choice but to give up.
Shen Shi'en glanced at it out of the corner of his eye, a cold smile playing on his lips.
As the old saying goes, old ginger is spicier.
By doing this, he not only covered up the matter of the annulment letter but also successfully arranged a marriage for his daughter. At the same time, he saved face.
That truly was killing three birds with one stone—perfect!
Lin Yu was extremely depressed and drank alone, while Shen Manshu poured him more wine with a smile.
At this moment, perhaps only Feng Jiu could understand the young marshal's feelings.
Feng Jiu covered her mouth and chuckled, then shook her head helplessly and got up to go to the bathroom.
Just as he arrived at the restroom, two tall men stopped him at the door.
"Stop right there! My husband is in the bathroom. You can go in later!" the man said coldly.
"Grandpa?" Feng Jiu frowned, sneering disdainfully, "Who is your grandpa, making such a grand entrance?"
The man glanced at Feng Jiu and said arrogantly, "My master is Shen Shichang, a cousin of Marquis Shen. Is this a grand display?"
Shen Shichang?
Feng Jiu frowned, then nodded and slowly backed away.
The two men exchanged a glance, chuckled dismissively, and immediately lowered their guard.
Just then, whoosh!
The two felt a gust of wind, and the figure in front of them vanished.
Where are they?
"I don't know, they should have left by now."
The two looked around but found nothing amiss, and then relaxed.
Meanwhile, in the bathroom.
Voices could be heard coming from two adjacent stalls.
"Sir, I'm certain that my phone has been tapped by Shen Manshu, which is why I couldn't contact you the past two days!"
"Stop talking nonsense, how's the poisoning going?"
"I've already administered the poison, but Shen Shi'en hasn't shown any unusual behavior these past two days!"
"What should we do? He's already starting to suspect me! If anything happens to me, you won't be able to escape either!!"
The voice, addressed as "Grandpa," sounded extremely urgent!
At this moment, another voice comforted him, "Don't worry, sir. I've come to you this time with a plan within a plan to completely kill Shen Shi'en!"
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