Chapter 528 Marriage (5)
"That being said," Chen Ruoqiu forced a smile, "It's just for a while, I have to let Yue'er get familiar with it."
"For two years now, every time I talk to her about other people, she refuses. You, as her mother, are just being too indulgent," Shen Wan said with a sharp look in his eyes. "Although our family is not bad, Yue'er is too arrogant. If she has any ideas that she shouldn't have and puts our whole family at risk, it will be more trouble than it's worth."
Shen Wan's gaze was quite meaningful, and Chen Ruoqiu's heart skipped a beat. Shen Wan was no fool. Shen Yue kept refusing to marry this or that, and as a father, he would naturally be suspicious. The man Shen Yue was obsessed with was Prince Ding, Fu Xiuyi. If Shen Wan knew, he would probably not forgive Shen Yue.
"Some people are beyond our reach." Shen Wan said with a hidden meaning: "Let Yue'er keep her feet on the ground and give up her inappropriate thoughts as soon as possible. Otherwise, if she gets stuck in this mess, it will be too late to get out."
Chen Ruoqiu broke out in a cold sweat. After being married to Shen Wan for so many years, she was almost certain that Shen Wan must know what Shen Yue was thinking. But Chen Ruoqiu knew Shen Yue's temperament very well. When Shen Miao was still alive, Shen Yue had been completely devoted to Prince Ding. Now that Shen Miao was gone, Shen Yue was probably even more unwilling to give up. If Shen Yue was asked to marry someone else, she would probably never agree, even if she died.
"But Master," Chen Ruoqiu still wanted to fight for Chen Yue, "Yu'er is still young, and some things can't be rushed. You loved her in the past, can't you be understanding this time?"
Shen Wan took a deep breath and looked at Chen Ruoqiu, his eyes filled with disappointment. He said, "Madam has always been sensible, but why is she so confused now? Prince Ding is not as simple as he appears. When the First Wife was still in power, the Shen family held military power, and Prince Ding might have been wary of him. Now that the First Wife has split up, my second brother and I are both civil officials with smooth careers, so Prince Ding won't pay much attention. If Prince Ding marries, he will definitely marry someone from a family that benefits him. Yue'er doesn't mean much to him, so why would he make her his principal wife? At most, she'll be a concubine. Even if Yue'er wins his favor, how can a concubine compete with the powerful principal wife? In that case, Yue'er will still be the one to suffer."
Chen Ruoqiu broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this. She had originally assumed that Shen Wan's disapproval of Shen Yue marrying Prince Ding was due to his lack of confidence in the succession battle. But now it seemed that Shen Wan's assessment of Prince Ding wasn't just of an ordinary man, but one who understood the pros and cons. Such a man was unlikely to be truly sincere, and even if he was, Chen Ruoqiu wouldn't want to watch her legitimate daughter servilely serve another woman.
She said, "So that's how it is. It's my fault for not thinking carefully enough. Master always thinks about Yue'er, but I still blame him... It's all my fault."
"Don't blame you." Shen Wan sighed, "Yue'er's temper is a little more spoiled now than before. You have to let her take care of herself to avoid more trouble in the future. I asked my men to compile a list of the children of good families in the capital, and I will have someone send it to you later. Pick some and let Yue'er meet them another day." After a pause, he said, "This matter really can't be delayed."
Chen Ruoqiu had just learned about this, and this time he was on the same side as Shen Wan, so he agreed immediately. After Shen Wan went to court, the booklet was sent back. Chen Ruoqiu carefully checked each one, and asked someone to mark the ones he thought were suitable. He actually planned to let Shen Yue meet the person.
However, he did not notice that in Qiu Shui Garden, one of the maids sweeping the yard outside quietly put down her work and went out.
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