met free Chapter 183 Sincerity
Chapter 183 Sincerity
"Dad, my sister's apology is not sincere at all. How can you let your daughter swallow this?"
Shen Qingyu pretended to act coquettishly, but the smile on her lips was a little weird. Looking at Aunt Xu standing beside her, she couldn't help but feel fearful and shuddered.
Shen Chuanhe hugged Shen Youxing and smiled hypocritically, "What does Qingyu want?"
A Lingsheng's eldest daughter is too disappointing. He has cultivated her painstakingly for more than ten years, but he is still not as good as his legitimate daughter who has never been neglected or even taught by a teacher for a day.
If this gets out, won't it become a joke for the Shen family?
After spending so many years and efforts on a concubine's daughter, in the end, all was wasted. Instead, the legitimate daughter, who had always been inconspicuous, quietly shined at Madam Nan Rong's birthday banquet. Although it brought honor to the Shen family, it also gave Shen Chuanhe a warning.
Those people in Jinling Prefecture would openly say that he, Shen Chuanhe, had taught his daughter well, but secretly they might laugh at him, Shen Chuanhe, for being blind and mistaking a pearl for a stepping stone.
Shen Qingyu leaned back on the rosewood chair, stroking the embroidery on her sleeves with her bare hands, and said nonchalantly: "Master Nanrong said that our Shen family is at least a famous family in Jinling Prefecture, but why are the rules in the mansion like those of the money-grubbing merchants? The wife is not the wife, the concubine is not the concubine, especially a concubine like my sister, who dares to use the title of a legitimate daughter and flaunt it everywhere..."
The voice was neither hurried nor slow, and no emotion could be detected from it. However, it made all the people from the Shen family present on the scene fully alert, not daring to slack off for a moment. Especially Shen Chuanhe, he felt furious but could not vent his anger.
Of course, what Shen Qingyu said was not what Master Nanrong said. Shen Chuanhe knew it, and all the Shen family members present knew it too.
Shen Qingyu deliberately brought up Master Nanrong. Even if Shen Chuanhe wanted to protect Shen Xitong, he had to make concessions. What's more, Shen Qingyu now looked domineering and said that the matter would never be resolved unless she gave her an explanation.
In fact, Shen Chuanhe is a person who bullies the weak and fears the strong. He is especially afraid of having a falling out with Shen Qingyu. If this legitimate daughter tries to cause a mutual loss and destruction for him and the Shen family, his life will not be able to withstand it.
Shen Chuanhe smiled apologetically, but the smile on his face was very stiff. However, Miss Shen II didn't care about that. She continued, "So, my daughter told Master Nanrong that Daddy intended to support Concubine Liu as his co-wife. Then Concubine Liu would naturally be the wife of our Shen family. How could there be any saying that favoring a concubine over destroying the wife?"
Although the Shen family is also a famous family in Jinling Prefecture, they started out in the tea business. Even if they are extremely wealthy, they are still not as rich as those noble families who have passed down poetry and etiquette from generation to generation. Shen Chuanhe is determined to make the Shen family one of those real noble families, so naturally he cannot let outsiders look down on the Shen family.
Now after Shen Qingyu's reminder, Shen Chuanhe felt a chill on his back.
Although the words of his eldest daughter were full of sarcasm, they were not without reason. If the wife of the Shen family was of humble origin, not only would he lose face, but most importantly, when would their Shen family be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with those truly aristocratic families.
As soon as Shen Chuanhe wavered, Aunt Liu immediately panicked. It was obvious that the little bitch Shen Qingyu was using the name of Master Nanrong to threaten the master and make her never be Madam Shen. In the past, she could still cry in front of the master, but now Tong'er had violated the master's taboo, lied to the master, and had not yet made Master Nanrong take a fancy to her. She knew best what kind of person the master was. A daughter who had no use would be discarded. If she hadn't given the master a son, the master would have been able to show some mercy to Tong'er for Xing'er's sake. Otherwise, Tong'er would not even be able to save her life today.
Shen Chuanhe could no longer pretend to be deaf and dumb after Shen Qingyu said this. He shouted, "Come here, use the family law!"
After all, she is just a daughter. It is not worth sacrificing the entire Shen family for her alone.
Shen Xitong was so frightened that her face turned pale. She couldn't believe that her father, who had always loved her the most, actually wanted to hit her.
No, this is not true. She is the most favored daughter of the Shen family and the eldest daughter of the Shen family. How could her father bear to hit her?
The servants of the Shen family who were present at the scene were becoming more and more impressed with the second young lady. In just half a year, she had gone from a neglected and disgraced young lady to the most popular young lady in the Shen family. Even the master was wary of the second young lady. With just a few words, she forced the master to use family rules against his most beloved eldest young lady. Look, the master was so angry that his face turned blue, but he still couldn't do anything to the second young lady.
"No, Dad, please don't, I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong, please don't hit me."
After all, Shen Xitong is a delicate young lady from an aristocratic family. How could she withstand being whipped? Last time, Shen Qingyu had someone whip her lightly a few times, which made her suffer from excruciating pain and almost killed her. If she were to be whipped again today, she, Miss Shen, would never be able to hold her head up in the Shen family again.
Shen Xitong cried and begged for mercy. Shen Youxing, who was held in Shen Chuanhe's arms, had an angry face and stared at Shen Qingyu fiercely. Then, he also burst into tears.
"Daddy, don't hit me, don't hit me..."
When Shen Youxing glared at Shen Qingyu just now, his eyes were vicious, but when facing Shen Chuanhe, he became well-behaved and sensible, and he and Shen Xitong acted like a loving sister and brother. But she, Shen Qingyu, seemed like an outsider.
A child's character can be seen from his childhood. This little guy Shen Youxing is worthy of being born to Aunt Liu. At such a young age, he is just like Aunt Liu, two-faced, insidious and scary. Fortunately, he is young, otherwise, she really would not be a match for this little guy.
Shen Qingyu watched Aunt Liu, Shen Xitong, and Shen Youxing crying bitterly in front of Shen Chuanhe. Shen Chuanhe was in a dilemma. Shen Xitong deliberately picked up the purple bamboo flute and knocked it on the crossbar of the rosewood chair again and again. Every time she knocked it, Shen Chuanhe was frightened. If the purple bamboo flute was broken, the marriage with the Nanrong family would be over.
"Beat her, beat her hard!" When Shen Qingyu hit her again, Shen Chuanhe hurriedly ordered several maids to grab Shen Xitong and press her to the ground.
Shen Qingyu immediately stopped what she was doing, tightly gripped the purple bamboo flute, and looked at Shen Xitong, who was crying and trembling with fear. A sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth, "My dear sister, I never thought that you would have this day."
Aunt Liu was about to kneel down and beg for mercy, but Aunt Xu held her tightly, "Sister Liu, you are still pregnant. If something happens, how can you face the master and the ancestors of the Shen family?"
Aunt Liu was angry and anxious, but Aunt Xu stopped her from kneeling, so she cried to Shen Chuanhe, "Master, you have left the affairs of the Shen family to me these days. I am pregnant, and it is Tong'er who helps me share some of the work. If Tong'er gets hurt, who will help me?"