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The Chinese opera actors and actresses on the stage are still performing with dedication, Shen Yuhan liked this chattering background sound.
Now it is playing the scene where Jiao Zhongqing and his wife Liu Lanzhi are saying goodbye, every time he sees this scene, Shen Yuhan can’t help but feel a little sentimental, once it is substituted with him and Shan Qihuan, his nose will feel sore and his eyes will become red.
With his delicate white fingers, he gently took out a tissue and pressed it gently to the corner of his eye, after wiping away the tears from the corner of his eye, he placed his hands on his knees again and said calmly: “First Madam, you say, how miserable it would be for two people who love each other to be separated.” He’s already making it clear to the First Madam.
Gu Biying was a bit taken aback by his sudden tears, she had a look of disdain on her face, but she was also evaluating his every move in her heart, the gentle and unhurried way he reached for the tissue just now, even a woman like her couldn’t do it, despite living for more than sixty years, she also had never seen anyone able to do that.
Ever since she learned that Lao San married a boy who can’t be shown to the public, she was a million times unhappy, what is the point of marrying a man to a man, when men and women get married, their mission is to carry on the family line1傳宗接代 (chuán zōng jiē dài): to carry on one’s ancestral line; to go on from generation to generation; produce a male heir to carry on the family line; to pass on the clan and continue the descendants..
She didn’t even ask Aunt Cheng about the name of the child until she was ready to talk to him in the morning.
“Liu Lanzhi doesn’t even get five million from her mother’s family, I can give you another five million after you agree to leave Lao San, but I must see your divorce certificate.” The First Madam didn’t talk about emotions with Shen Yuhan at all.
Shen Yuhan saw that this road wasn’t possible, it seemed that this First Madam was quite stubborn, it was a pity that in modern times, he only had Shan Qihuan as family, it was just a matter of eight figures, and his pocket money seemed to be more than this, the First Madam looked down on him, and he also looked down on the First Madam’s poor manners.
“First Madam, I didn’t tell you that I want to leave Shan Qihuan, aren’t you taking things for granted, you don’t even want to watch such a good play, it’s a pity.” Shen Yuhan let out a long sigh.
He had a light smile on his face that was not impolite, which contrasted with Gu Biqing’s petty attitude, at this moment, she obviously lost to Shen Yuhan.
“What will happen to you two men, will you be able to have children of your own? I know my son, his father is such a flirt, can you guarantee that he won’t change his mind in the future? You’re just a pawn being used by Shan Tianfeng, so don’t take yourself too seriously.” Gu Biqing directly poked at the possible problems in Shen Yuhan and Shan Qihuan’s marriage.
Shen Yuhan knew that the First Madam was impatient, but he was not at all in a hurry, the three issues mentioned by the First Madam were no problems for him, if she had said these words to him three months ago, maybe he would have cried all day and night because he couldn’t have a child with Shan Qihuan, but he and Shan Qihuan have gone through so much, and he knows that children are only a small part of life, and couldn’t represent everything, and whether he will change his mind in the future, it was their business, as for Shan Tianfeng using him as a pawn? Was there any need?
He gave the First Madam a very faint smile: “What’s the use of having more children? For a marriage alliance?”
The insincere kindness on Gu Biqing’s face had completely disappeared, replaced by gloom, she still wanted to say something more, but Shen Yuhan’s mobile phone rang, it was Old Master Jiang calling him.
If it was to show respect to his elders, he would have asked for permission, but Gu Biqing had already subverted his understanding and he answered directly.
Old Master Jiang asked him: “Xiao Shen, I’m opposite you, why didn’t you come over to sit with me, who did you sit with and chat with?”
Shen Yuhan said truthfully: “It’s an elder of my husband’s family, I’ve finished talking with her, so I can go over and bother you.”
Old Master Jiang urged him: “Then come as soon as you finish talking”Then come here as soon as you’re done chatting, we’re missing you, Lao Feng also brought his family Baixue here, come and take a look.”
Their circle is not big, and the matter of Shan Tianfeng’s main wife coming back had spread in recent days, so the elder Shen Yuhan mentioned is naturally self-evident2不言而喻 (bù yán ér yù): it goes without saying; to be self-evident; it speaks for itself; as a matter of course; You can understand without speaking; The description is obvious..
After Shen Yuhan hung up the phone, he stood up and bowed to Gu Biqing: “First Madam, I have a few friends over there, so I won’t accompany you.” After he turned around and took two steps, Shen Yuhan turned back and added, “This place has been reserved for today, so you can leave whenever you want.”
His etiquette was perfect, and there was no mistake in any of his words, Gu Biqing’s fist seemed to hit cotton.
After Shen Yuhan left, she was so angry that she threw the handkerchief in her hand on the tea table: “Did he put me in his eyes?”
Aunt Cheng had been observing Shen Yuhan the whole time, compared to Gu Biqing, who was enraged after a few words, she was obviously more calm.
“Madam, don’t be angry first, he just said that this place has been reserved by someone else, I’ll go and find out who has reserved it for you, if he associates with questionable3不三不四 (bù sān bù sì): dubious; questionable; shady; neither one thing nor the other; neither fish nor fowl; nondescript; unbecoming; not decent; describes being dishonest or unseemly. people, won’t it be just the right thing to make the Third Young Master leave him?”
“Um, go ahead, my son should marry a girl.” Gu Biqing complained, “Lao San has always kept a cold face since he was a child, why can’t he be as obedient as his eldest brother? Marrying a wife and having a son, no matter how much the three houses bounce around, it will fall into their hands in the end, they really don’t understand the significance of my coming back here.”
Aunt Cheng said: “Madam, they may not have grown up with you, so they naturally don’t understand your thoughts, when they enjoy the happiness of having children, they will understand, I’ll go first to find out who Mr. Shen associates with for you.”
Ten minutes later, Aunt Cheng came back.
She reported the names of several old men Shen Yuhan knew, and Gu Biqing asked again in disbelief.
“How could he possibly get together with those people, it must have been Lao San who brought him to get to know them, right? His mind is really deep, he has developed all of Lao San’s connections into his own.” She laughed coldly, “No wonder he had such a fearless4有恃無恐 (yǒu shì wú kǒng): secure in the knowledge that one has backing; no fear or scruples because of the stick; feel secure in the knowledge of strong backing (from sb)； to be emboldened in the knowledge that one has backing; to fear nothing with someone at one’s back; Paraphrase of a story [634 BCE] from the Zuo Zhuan: 夏，齊孝公伐我北鄙…齊侯曰：「魯人恐乎？」對曰：「小人恐矣，君子則否。」齊侯曰：「室如縣罄，野無青草，何恃而不恐？」對曰：「恃先王之命。…恃此以不恐。」, In summer, Duke Xiao of Qi invaded our northern frontiers… “Are the people of Lu afraid?” asked the Duke of Qi. “The inferior are afraid indeed, but the superior ones are not,” said Zhan Xi in reply. The Duke asks, “Your households suffer from such want like empty containers hang upside down, and not even green grass grow on your fields, let alone food. Whence your lack of fear?” “We rely on the indisputable and everlasting commandments of the Sovereign Forefather,” said Xi. “… thus supported, we have nothing to fear.” attitude just now, rushing to curry favor with the Jiang family and the Feng family?” He actually hugged other people’s thighs, she couldn’t continue to allow him to stay by Lao San’s side!
Aunt Cheng also wanted to say that everyone else seemed to be quite respectful of Shen Yuhan, she didn’t see Shen Yuhan flattering and fawning5阿諛奉承 (ē yú fèng chéng): flattering and fawning (idiom); sweet-talking; curry favour with; greasiness; to please others and flatter them. the others, or even trying to curry favor with other people, however, the one from the Feng family kept asking Shen Yuhan when he would paint a picture of him and the parrot.
She was afraid that Gu Biqing would make too hasty a conclusion, so she gave a pertinent suggestion: “Madam, why don’t we observe a little more?”
“Still need to be observed? The way he behaved when he was here just now was quite pretentious, he was probably one of those messy PUB men6PUB男 (PUB nán): T/N: Used to describe a type of man who often indulging in drinking, socializing, and engaging in a party lifestyle. It is commonly used to refer to someone who enjoys the nightlife scene and may prioritize leisure and entertainment over responsibilities or commitments. nowadays, it’s even less appropriate to keep him.” Fortunately, she occasionally reads online news, so she doesn’t get fooled by people’s appearance.
Aunt Cheng said in her heart that it seemed to make sense, the Third Young Master had implicit faith7言聽計從 (yán tīng jì cóng): to see, hear and obey (idiom); to always follow somebody’s advice; to act upon whatever somebody says; to have implicit faith in somebody; accept sb’s advice without questioning. in him, it was really possible for him to be that type of man, however, she also felt that Shen Yuhan was actually quite dignified, he never lost his temper when he was ignored by the Madam from the beginning to the end, he greets people with a smile, and is really scheming.
When Gu Biqing learned that the venue was arranged by the Jiang family, she left directly, without even saying hello to Old Master Jiang and the others, she couldn’t pull down her face, after all, she also had become a nun for twenty years, she didn’t want those high-spirited men back then to see her aging face.
The bodyguard who came out with Shen Yuhan to protect him secretly sent him a message to tell him about the First Madam’s departure, Shen Yuhan relaxed and could now watch the play with peace of mind, he didn’t like having people chattering on the side while watching the play, which would affect his mood.
Shen Yuhan and Old Master Jiang came back after lunch.
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After learning that Shan Qihuan was coming back for dinner in the evening, he personally stewed a fish and had just taken off his apron.
When Shan Qihuan returned home, he already knew that Shen Yuhan was approached by Gu Biqing, and he immediately became nervous: “What did that woman want to do with you? Did she bully you?”
If Gu Biqing had acted more impartially and calmly when she met Shen Yuhan for the first time, he wouldn’t have been so nervous.
Of course, Shen Yuhan was fine, but he thought that the one who was in a bad mood would be the First Madam.
He was in a good mood and said: “She can’t bully me.”
Shan Qihuan didn’t have any special feelings for Gu Biqing, he used to resent her for leaving the family, but now this hatred disappeared after he saw that she was mesmerized by the world’s prosperity.
The next part will be up soon.
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