Shen Zhencai didn't want to be in such a hurry.
Ji Yinghai had thoroughly investigated all the people Shen Yunjin had encountered after leaving Guangchuan.
Shen Yunjin did indeed leave Beiping in pursuit of a man.
Although Guangchuan wasn't entirely clear on the situation, Nanzhi wasn't with him when he returned.
That man was probably on a different train than him.
The two arrived one after the other, and now they've arranged to go boating on the lake together. They haven't come down for a whole day. What exactly did they do on the lake?
Just thinking about it made Shen Zhencai's blood boil.
Previously, Shen Yunjin said that he was not in good health, and he was worried and wanted to ask a doctor to take a look at him, but he was afraid that if this got out, it would embarrass the Shen family. So he could only marry a few more concubines and think about having a son as soon as possible to have more options.
Before he could even have a son, Shen Yunjin directly told him that he liked men!
Shen Zhencai was furious.
In order to prevent this matter from getting out, the only solution he could think of was to quickly arrange a marriage between Shen Yunjin and his wife.
He might start liking women then.
Even if you don't like it, it can still serve as a fig leaf for the Shen family, preventing his lifelong reputation from being ruined.
The steward accepted the order and went to the Zhu family that very night.
The next day at lunch, Shen Zhencai suddenly said, "Make time for me this afternoon and come with me to a banquet."
"What kind of banquet requires both of us to attend?"
"You don't need to ask that, just go."
Shen Yunjin really thought it was some important banquet.
When he arrived, he realized it was a trap set specifically for him.
Fearing he might say something inappropriate, Shen Zhencai offered him an "enticing" condition.
"The Zhu family has come. Miss Zhu is not only talented, but also has a first-class appearance. You can try to get to know her first."
Even if you don't like it, you still need to cooperate and not say anything out of line. As long as the marriage is arranged and you have a healthy grandson, I can allow you to see that man privately. Otherwise, I will kill him.
Upon hearing this, Shen Yunjin almost laughed out of anger.
Shen Zhen initially thought that he was pretending to like men, which dispelled his suspicions.
Who would have thought that he had put aside his doubts, and now, for the sake of the Shen family's reputation, he was actually going to get engaged to him.
Shen Yunjin remained silent, and Shen Zhencai, assuming he had agreed, felt relieved and entered the restaurant's private room.
Almost everyone from the Zhu family came, except for Miss Zhu Yashi.
As soon as Shen Yunjin and Shen Zhencai entered, Zhu's parents and Zhu Chengming, the eldest son of the Zhu family, stood up to greet them.
"I have met the Commander-in-Chief and the Young Commander."
Shen Zhencai said politely, "It's just a family dinner, no need to be so polite, please sit down."
After the Zhu family sat down, Shen Zhencai looked around but didn't see Zhu Yashi. Zhu's father noticed his gaze and quickly explained, "It's like this, Yashi knew she was going to meet the young marshal, so she went outside to get her hair and makeup done. It took a while, but she's on her way now."
"Is that so? Miss Zhu is very thoughtful. Then let's wait for her."
Shen Zhencai was very satisfied.
Only Shen Yunjin noticed the subtle expressions on the Zhu family members' faces.
Zhu's mother gave Zhu Chengming a wink, and Zhu Chengming immediately said, "I'll go down and get Ya Shi."
Zhu Chengming walked out with a smile.
After leaving the private room, he hurried downstairs, searching everywhere for Zhu Yashi.
After waiting for nearly twenty minutes, Zhu Yashi finally arrived late.
"My dear aunt, you've finally arrived." Zhu Chengming went up to help her down, and said in a trembling voice, "The Marshal and the Young Marshal have both arrived. How did you get the audacity to make them wait for you for so long?"
Zhu Yashi wore a camel-colored knee-length dress, her hair was styled in the currently trendy Roman curls, she wore bright red lipstick, and sunglasses.
She slightly raised her chin, tossed a few dollars to the rickshaw driver, and said arrogantly, "There are plenty of tips."
The rickshaw driver, holding the silver coin, looked completely bewildered. "Tipple?"
What the hell is this?
They don't even know what tipping is; the people here are incredibly backward.
Zhu Yashi smiled dismissively and followed Zhu Chengming inside.
She wasn't worried about Zhu Chengming's fear at all. "He's just a young marshal. He probably can't even speak English. What's the use of him if he's backward in his thinking and only knows how to fight? I don't want to get engaged to him."
"Young Miss, please stop talking. Young Marshal Shen is a graduate of the Military Academy; he's very capable."
"How powerful can they be?" Zhu Yashi scoffed. "These kinds of people are all roughnecks and chauvinists, not at all like Westerners who are gentlemen and romantic."
Zhu Yashi spoke without any restraint, thinking no one could hear her, but when she looked up, she saw a tall figure standing on the windowsill not far away, smoking.
She hates men who smoke the most.
Frowning in dissatisfaction, she suddenly noticed the other person raising their head and looking in her direction. When she saw their cold and deep face, she froze.
What a handsome face!
Before I could even be amazed, I saw the other person stub out their cigarette and walk into a private room.
Zhu Chengming also saw it and was stunned. How could it be Shen Yunjin!
This is terrible!
"Bro, that guy was so handsome! Do you know him?"
Zhu Chengming looked at her with utter despair, "He's the roughneck you've been talking about, Marshal Shen!"
Zhu Yashi was shocked. "How could it be him? What do we do now?"
She never expected that Marshal Shen would be so handsome!
Zhu Chengming sighed: "I told you to stop talking just now. Since Young Marshal Shen didn't get angry, he shouldn't be upset. Be polite later and apologize to him privately. This matter should be over."
Zhu Chengming recalled the look Shen Yunjin had given him earlier; he didn't seem angry, but rather somewhat pleased.
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