Chapter 514: Cousin and Cousin Family
"No need to trouble you, aunt. Mr. Shan is actually my cousin. We are all family. There is no need to be so polite." Sheng Ze suddenly spoke.
When these words were spoken, everyone in the Shen family was shocked.
Especially Shen Qingqian, the smile on her face suddenly disappeared, and the expression on her face was indescribable.
Shengze’s cousins were either from the legitimate princess and princess families of the Jin Dynasty, or from the family of the late queen.
However, the former queen's family had long been framed and executed by Sheng Zhan along with Master Shen and others, especially the men, and even the babies were not spared.
Therefore, Shan Mancheng could only be the son of a princess or a county lady.
Based on the previous strange behavior of Shan Mancheng, his identity is self-evident.
No wonder Shengze had such a strange expression when he came back from the border. He must have known Shan Mancheng's identity at that time.
This guy is really patient. He didn't even tell me such important information before.
"You are actually cousins. You hid it so well before that I didn't notice it at all." Shen Yong said carelessly.
Shen Qingning also nodded in agreement, "Exactly, I didn't realize you two knew each other."
Wu and the others didn't know the inside story, but they guessed that the Shan family was worried about the Cheng family being exiled, so Shan Mancheng didn't recognize the Cheng brothers. "Okay, okay, then we'll have to inconvenience Master Shan tonight. Everyone, please take your seats and we'll talk after dinner."
Originally, because Shen Xiao came back tonight, she cooked a few more dishes, which was more than enough for the meal. Since they were all relatives, Mrs. Wu didn't bother to be polite anymore.
It’s cold at night and the food gets cold quickly, so it’s better to eat first.
After everyone took their seats, Sheng Ze stood up and bowed to Wu and the others to explain a few things.
"Everyone, it's not that I'm intentionally hiding this from you. It's just that my cousin and I only met not long ago when the general sent me out on an errand. I've been so busy lately that I haven't had time to tell you. It's truly my fault, and I hope you can forgive me."
His few words, neither humble nor arrogant, instantly dispelled the resentment that had just arisen in the hearts of Wu and others.
"Kid, what are you talking about? Our situation is special. Don't we know that? Stop talking and sit down to eat." Mrs. Wu said with a smile looking at Sheng Ze.
Just now she felt that the Cheng brothers didn't tell them because they didn't trust them, and she felt a little uncomfortable, but now she didn't feel that way anymore.
The others also said they didn't mind, and thanks to Sheng Ze's explanation, the meal was a great success for both the host and the guests.
After dinner, Sheng Ze took Shan Mancheng home without any delay.
Shen Qingqian looked at the backs of the three of them and smiled secretly in her heart. They really are like a family!
Wait a minute, if Shan Mancheng is Chengji of the Jiayu tribe, then didn’t the Tuoyu tribe come to the valley to hunt him down?
Shen Qingqian frowned and thought about the situation again, looking at the Cheng family yard next door with an even more complicated look.
Apart from anything else, Shan Mancheng's acting skills are indeed very good.
"Tell me, why are you here?" Sheng Ze sat upright in the main room with the tea that Ling Yun had just brewed at his side.
Shan Mancheng raised his eyebrows, "Can't I come, cousin?"
He even deliberately prolonged the word "cousin," which made Sheng Ze feel uncomfortable. "Speak properly!"
The last time he saw Shan Mancheng at the Jiayu clan's royal court, he was not like this. At that time, he even had a little admiration for him in his heart.
It is no exaggeration to say that the eighteen-year-old boy Chengji can not only make the Jiayu clan continue to grow stronger, but also lay the chess piece of the Yunzhou Shan family in Dajin. It is rare in the world.
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