Chapter 254 Family Letter
Why didn't you say so earlier?
Shen Wentao looked at Xie Qingran's gritted teeth with a half-smile and said calmly, "Do you think I can decide whether you tell or not?"
One is a royal merchant, and the other is a Duke of Zhenguo. Xie Qingran actually understands in her heart where the power lies between these two.
Her eyes were lowered, and she didn't pursue the matter further, simply nodding: "Then it really was hard for Young Master Shen to keep it from me, but..."
When Xie Qingran looked up again, her eyes were as cold as ever: "However, if that's the case, then my favor won't count. This is Xiao Jue's favor, so don't come to the wrong person when you're collecting your debt!"
"Miss Xie, you really are different from others. You've already started drawing a line and dividing up the interests between the two of you so quickly?"
"It seems that you and him really are a match made in heaven."
Shen Wentao stood up and strode outside, a slight smile playing on his lips, his eyes clearly gleaming with schadenfreude.
Shen Wenyuan, who was waiting outside, saw Shen Wentao come out and immediately went up to him. Looking at Shen Wentao's expression, Shen Wenyuan felt that something seemed off.
He frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then whispered, "You... Brother, did you do something to Xie Qingran? Why are you so happy?"
"Are you afraid I'll hurt her, or are you afraid she'll hurt me?" Shen Wentao grabbed Shen Wenyuan and strode outside, saying as he walked, "This Xie Qingran has no sincerity, so you must never associate with her in the future, understand? Keep your heart in check, I've already started looking for a wife for you."
daughter in law?
Shen Wenyuan became a little anxious when he heard those two words. His eyebrows furrowed tightly, and he looked at Shen Wentao with dissatisfaction: "Big brother, I don't want any wife. I'm still young!"
"You're not young anymore."
"If we don't get married soon, we'll be exiled."
Shen Wentao rolled his eyes at Shen Wenyuan helplessly. Their Great Jin Dynasty had a law that clearly stipulated that men and women of a certain age must get married.
"But I don't like other people."
Shen Wenyuan lowered his head helplessly, looking aggrieved.
The person he likes has already married someone else. Does this mean he really has to live with someone he doesn't like from now on?
Thinking of this, Shen Wenyuan felt a wave of despair and said sullenly, "Big brother, you promised me that you would never force me to do something I don't like."
"Marriage is about uniting two families and ensuring the continuation of the family line, so you don't need to worry too much about whether you like someone or not." Shen Wentao looked at his younger brother with some helplessness and pulled him into the teahouse next door: "Look, all the men and women on the street are like this, there's not so much liking or disliking."
Shen Wenyuan used to think that this was how people should live their lives, but now he has fallen in love with someone he can't love and knows what it's like to love someone. So naturally, he is unwilling to marry and have children with someone he doesn't like.
"Brother, I really don't have that in mind right now, at least not right now."
"Please, don't force me, okay?"
Shen Wenyuan looked at Shen Wentao pitifully, clearly unwilling to compromise.
Seeing his younger brother like this, Shen Wentao sighed helplessly and then said, "Fine, fine, if you don't want to, then forget it. But remember what I said, one day you'll be willing to do it."
Even the most intense emotions will eventually wear off; Shen Wentao is an experienced person who has been through this before.
The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Xiao Yanran and Xiao Yu exchanged a glance, then both turned to look at Xie Qingran.
"Sister-in-law, what's wrong?" Xiao Yanran stepped forward, looking at Xie Qingran with curiosity. "We came over right after school today, but you just kept feeding us without saying anything. Are you in a bad mood or did someone bully you?"
Xiao Yu nodded in agreement: "Yes, sister-in-law, what's wrong? Why do you look so pale?"
Xie Qingran then came to her senses, smiled at the two children's concerned eyes, and said lightly, "It's nothing, I'm just a little tired, so I want to rest for a while."
Is it just that you're tired?
Xiao Yanran could tell at a glance that Xie Qingran was lying, but she didn't dare to say too much. After all, she didn't know what had happened. Helpless, she could only nod obediently and then whisper, "Since you're not feeling well, sister-in-law, you should rest. We're going back."
Xiao Yu wanted to ask a few more questions, but Xiao Yanran grabbed him and the two of them went back to Xiao Yanran's Qiutang Garden together.
After entering the room, Xiao Yu impatiently shook off Xiao Yanran's hand, frowned, and said, "Sister-in-law must have been bullied, otherwise she wouldn't be like this. I haven't even asked her yet, why are you holding my hand?"
What do you think you can find out?
"Your sister-in-law clearly doesn't want to talk anymore. I think you should rest for a while."
Xiao Yanran rolled her eyes, feeling that her brother was becoming increasingly reckless in his actions.
But soon, Xiao Yanran also let out a somewhat frustrated sigh and said sullenly, "Who is the blind fool who made my sister-in-law so upset? If I find out, I'll teach him a lesson!"
As she spoke, Xiao Yanran deliberately clenched her own little fist.
Seeing his younger sister like this, Xiao Yu almost subconsciously swallowed, and then said, "Ahem, well, little sister, you're a girl, you shouldn't be thinking about fighting and killing all the time, okay? It's not good for you, how will you find a husband in the future?"
"I'm going to be a mighty general someday, so who said I need to find a husband? What kind of person is good enough for a girl like me?"
Xiao Yanran rolled her eyes at Xiao Yu to express her dissatisfaction.
"Let's not talk about your business for now, let's talk about your sister-in-law's business first."
"Speaking of which, my second brother is really something. He goes out and never comes back, leaving his wife all alone. He's really awful!"
As Xiao Yu spoke, he started to get angry again. Xie Qingran was pregnant, and logically, this was the time when she needed Xiao Jue's company and love the most. But Xiao Jue was not by her side. Not only could he not be there for her, but there were also so many other troublesome things.
They were all a little worried. What if Xie Qingran's baby was born a little bitter gourd?
Xie Qingran looked at the family letter on the table, her feelings a mix of emotions.
She even hesitated, unsure whether she should open the letter from home.
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