Chapter 302 We Can't Eat from the Same Pot
"Just like that, you have another godson? You're really something, not only do you already have three sons and two daughters, but you've also taken in another one." Shangguan Jin looked at the dejected Shen Huaichen in disbelief.
Shen Huaichen hung his head and lowered it in embarrassment.
Today is the seventh day after Achig's death.
Shen Huaichen had his guards take Burilege to the desert behind to pay homage to Achige.
Then, Shen Huaichen, using the excuse that he was from the Central Plains, worried that the shaman god would be displeased, so he quietly slipped into the small courtyard in Liusha Town.
It has been almost ten days since he left Shangguan Jin's place.
Shangguan Jin is already familiar with every village and even every alleyway in Liusha Town.
She could even chat with the old women who ran small businesses, speaking broken northern dialect.
As soon as Shen Huaichen met Shangguan Jin, he told him about how he had been forced to take in a godson.
Of course, he also took the opportunity to boast that he was now the second most powerful person in the border city.
Just like Shangguan Jin's status in the capital was comparable to that of the Empress Dowager.
Shangguan Jin listened while clicking her tongue in disapproval.
"Look at you, you don't seem to care much about your own children."
Now, we have another twelve-year-old son!
What was it called again? Does it need to be included in the Shen family genealogy?
Shen Huaichen...
"His name is Burilege, which means eagle of the grassland."
"They don't even share the same surname, so why would they be on our Shen family genealogy?" Shen Huaichen retorted.
Shangguan Jin glanced sideways at Shen Huaichen.
"How heartbroken your children would be if they knew you were a father to someone else in the border town!"
Shen Huaichen opened his mouth...
What kind of talk is that? What do you mean by "becoming someone else's father"?
This was forced upon us by circumstances!
Besides, wasn't all this hard work just to give the Shen family a way out?
Seeing that Shen Huaichen was silent, Shangguan Jin also felt it was pointless.
Bickering is only interesting when two people are exchanging words.
If, like now, she's the only one talking and Shen Huaichen doesn't even try to refute her, then it's really meaningless.
This feels like performing a one-man show...
"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. You must have your own reasons."
"The border city seems to have become independent now, but there must be a lot of things going on behind the scenes!" Shangguan Jin took the initiative to smooth things over for Shen Huaichen.
Shen Huaichen smiled.
As expected of someone from the same hometown, Miss Shangguan is so considerate, she even came up with an excuse for me!
There must be a lot going on in this border town!
"Don't worry! I can handle it! One day, when you come to the border city, it will feel just like coming home," Shen Huaichen assured him.
Shangguan Jin smiled and nodded.
I hope that day will come! The real desert scenery is best seen in the border towns.
However, Shangguan Jin still mentioned one thing.
"Then... you still can't restore this identity?"
Shen Huaichen was taken aback. Regain his identity? Become the Duke of Dingguo again?
He... really never thought that day would come.
"I... I think it's better not to recover. Just know that I'm safe and sound."
No matter what, I will always be your backup plan in case anything happens in the future.
If their status is restored, what way out will they have?
"Also, I don't like that kind of life in the capital. Maybe this place suits me better!" Shen Huaichen said with a smile.
Shangguan Jin did not insist.
Yeah, what's the benefit of recovering? There's absolutely no benefit, okay?
Who knows, because he has regained his identity, it might cause problems for the Weiyuan Army, which has already stabilized!
"Okay! Whether you go back to see us or we come to see you, it's the same."
"Just focus on developing your business here in this border town!"
Shangguan Jin readily agreed.
Shen Huaichen chuckled and added a few more words.
"Don't worry, I will often sneak back to the capital to visit you, and I will definitely send you household supplies regularly."
It's a bit of a shame now, the border town has been a bit chaotic lately and isn't as prosperous as it used to be, so it's not convenient for you to go and take a look.
However, my view of the border town remains the same.
"So that's how it is? A border trading city? Not controlled by Dayu and Beihu, operating independently?" Shangguan Jin asked.
Shen Huaichen nodded.
"Miss Shangguan is indeed clever. She actually remembered all the things I said casually before."
Yes, I want to turn the border town into an independent trading city.
On one hand, it serves as a buffer between Chongqing and Beihu; on the other hand, it is also an independent entity...
Shangguan Jin listened to Shen Huaichen explain his thoughts.
Seeing his eyes grow brighter and brighter, it would be a lie to say that Shangguan Jin wasn't envious.
She even wanted to stay in the border town...
"Huh? We've been here so long, where are Jun-ge and Dong-mai? Where did they go?"
After talking for a while, Shen Huaichen finally realized that the courtyard was too quiet.
Shangguan Jin sighed.
After talking for so long, Shen Huaichen finally remembered his son...
“Jun-ge’er went out early this morning.”
He recently met some farmers and is asking them about the climate in the north, specifically which plants are suitable to grow!
I've been leaving early and coming home late these past few days, and I always come back covered in dirt.
"Fortunately, the weather is about to get cold and the ground will freeze, otherwise this kid would be causing all sorts of trouble!" Shangguan Jin said.
Shen Huaichen was a little surprised.
I've always heard Shangguan Jin say that her eldest son is interested in agronomy, and he's really serious about it!
"He... likes farming that much?" Shen Huaichen asked in a low voice.
Shangguan Jin nodded.
"Yes! He said his ambition is to plant crops on all the land in Dayu and not let the land lie idle."
Shen Huaichen smiled.
"Not bad! Not bad! It's quite ambitious. Being an agricultural official isn't bad either."
"Go ahead and plant them! Just don't plant cilantro."
Shangguan Jin...
"Why?"
"Because I don't like cilantro! I feel like throwing up whenever I smell it."
Miss Shangguan, let me tell you, I used to have a dream.
"That means uprooting all the cilantro fields so that no one can eat cilantro," Shen Huaichen said smugly.
Shangguan Jin...
"Mr. Shen, can you guess what my wish is?" Shangguan Jin suddenly asked.
Shen Huaichen was taken aback. Miss Shangguan had a wish? Then he had to listen carefully.
"Tell me, what is your wish?" Shen Huaichen urged.
"My wish is to plant cilantro all over the world so that everyone can eat cilantro," Shangguan Jin said slowly.
Shen Huaichen...
Does this mean I'll never even be able to share a meal with Miss Shangguan in this lifetime?
That's so tragic...
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