Yang He stood up, immediately becoming agitated, "Isn't this bullying?"
"We've seen what the ancient city looks like before, and this isn't our first time here."
They knew how hard it was to earn money and how miserable it was when they were working at the bottom of society.
The wealthy can completely control everything.
"So what do you plan to do?"
What can we do?
Yang He quickly sat down next to him. "Miss Xiang likes you. Does she also want to divorce you? Have you told her? Or is the divorce her idea?"
Does it matter?
“If Miss Xiang doesn’t agree, who can make the decision for her? You already have a child. No matter how heartless the Xiang family is, they can’t break you up… that would be a sin against heaven!”
How many people have you seen suffer divine retribution?
Yang He was speechless. "There must be a chance, Shixun. You finally managed to settle down in Gucheng. Why should the Xiang family make you leave? Even if you get a divorce, you don't necessarily have to leave Gucheng."
For the sake of their child, the Xiang family would not allow him to be the father of someone like him. They were not allowing him to stay in the ancient city, partly to avoid causing any further trouble, and more importantly, to avoid bringing shame upon the Xiang family.
"Say something! You're driving me crazy! Does Miss Xiang know about this? Have you told her?"
Does it matter?
"Nonsense, of course it's important, Miss Xiang..."
Do you think Xiang Nanzhi likes me?
"It's obvious, I can tell she has feelings for you."
"Would this kind of feeling make her break with the entire Xiang family for me?"
Yang He was stunned and speechless. He sat down and poured himself a glass of wine.
Shen Shixun saved Shiqi's life and is his most trusted brother. He wants to help him, but he doesn't have the ability to do so.
After downing a glass of wine, Yang He immediately became a little flushed, "This is impossible, this is absolutely impossible!"
"Xiang Zhengyi dotes on his daughter the most. The fact that the richest man in the ancient city loves his daughter has been known for many years. It's impossible for him to sever ties with his daughter for your sake. Sehun, it's not that complicated, and the outcome isn't as bad as you say."
"But, but..."
"From now on, there's no need to talk about dignity in the Xiang family."
Shen Shixun touched Yang He's wine glass, and Yang He was taken aback.
"Don't be too conventional. What's wrong with the Xiang family? What's dignity compared to money?"
Yang He lowered his head, took a bite of braised pork, and chewed it vigorously. "Not everyone has this kind of luck. Go outside now, ask anyone, ask them if they want dignity or money, and see what they say."
“Dignity…” Yang He smiled. “Shixun, you’ve also suffered a lot. I can see how difficult your life has been these past few years in the ancient city.”
"I've never felt that my life has been that difficult."
Do you know what I was thinking when Shiqi was lying in the hospital with leukemia and we couldn't afford treatment?
“I want to kneel down to Liu Panpan, to kneel down to her and her man, and beg them to give me some money, or beat me, beat me however they want, as long as they are willing to give some money to treat Shiqi’s illness, as long as they can raise that money, I am willing to do anything.”
"If someone slapping me is worth a hundred dollars, I'd be willing to give up my face."
Shen Shixun stared at him intently with sharp eyes.
"You have a wife, children, and a good life. You don't need to work hard. What dignity do you want?"
Yang He smashed his wine glass in anger, "What the hell do you want in terms of dignity? Go back to herding cattle and sheep, is that a human life? Speak up, what kind of dignity do you want?!"
Yang He was shorter than Shen Shixun, and he grabbed Shen Shixun's clothes hard in anger.
In this era where money is taboo, someone actually dared to talk about bottom lines with the Xiang family of Gucheng. Isn't that insane? They have everything they want, yet this guy wants bottom lines.
Shen Shixun pried Yang He's hands off, and Yang He shook his head blankly. "You'll regret this. I've been there. Let me tell you, in this world, money comes first. The Xiang family not only has money, but also power. Their relationship with the local councilors in Gucheng is extraordinary. Have you seen the news?"
"The Xiang family owns mines and steel mills. The entire Northwest economy depends on Gucheng. Gucheng is the center. The Xiang family is the richest family in Gucheng. With these conditions, what more do you want in terms of dignity? You want money. With money, you can have everything!"
"Yang He".
Shen Shixun looked down at him and said, "A person can gain power and rights through many means in their life."
"Bullshit! Look at me, I've worked so hard all these years, have I?"
You have it, but you feel it's not enough.
Shen Shixun poured a glass of wine and also poured one for him, letting him hold it. "There will be many opportunities, but dignity is something you can't afford to lose. Once you give it up once, you'll give it up a second time. Do you think the Xiang family would want a good-for-nothing, a spineless coward, eating and drinking for free at their house?"
Doing this will only make you feel more inferior and be looked down upon by others; it will do you no good at all.
They clinked glasses, and Shen Shixun downed his drink in one gulp. He patted him on the shoulder and said, "Thanks for your concern, my good brother."
He left, and Yang He stood helplessly facing a table full of dishes.
He was so angry just now probably because Shen Shixun possessed something that he himself could hardly have.
Dignity? He doesn't even know what dignity is anymore.
Xiang Nanzhi was at home during her postpartum confinement period. When she sat in the back a bit, she felt like she was about to turn to ashes.
She asked Ma Xiaorong to buy some yarn, and then she learned how to knit online.
The person was in bed, and the blankets were covered with tangled balls of yarn.
No, it's too difficult. The thread keeps winding around to the next thread, and the two signatures in her hands are unruly, like she's holding two chopsticks.
As night fell, Xiang Nanzhi told Ma Xiaorong to throw away all the yarn balls, washed her face with warm water, went through a series of skincare steps, and quietly lay down on the bed.
Sun Xing sent a video to her phone, recording the current state of the woodland.
The jujube seedlings were planted, creating a patch of green amidst the vast yellow sand, but the number of seedlings planted was not large, and they were not lush enough to form a magnificent scene covering the entire sandy land.
As she was editing a reply to the past, Shen Shixun returned.
Xiang Nanzhi quickly put down her phone, put on her shoes, and went to the door. "Honey, you're back."
The woman's arms were soft and slender, and the man carried her to the bed.
After nearly ten days of rest, Xiang Nanzhi showed no signs of having given birth, and her personal caregivers lined up to take care of her every day.
The man pinned her to the bed and kissed her. Xiang Nanzhi hugged him. He was so amazing; every time he kissed her, she lost herself in the kiss.
Xiang Nanzhi shrank back slightly, trying to kiss his neck with her lips. Just one kiss, and the man immediately let out a soft moan.
She had been passive before, but now she was trying to take the initiative, and Shen Shixun's mind went blank.
He glanced down at her, then took her hand in his and kissed her forcefully...
The two were locked in a fierce battle, but Shen Shixun was the first to admit defeat.
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