roccoschili Chapter 250 The Glory of the Shen Family
Chapter 250 The Glory of the Shen Family
Yu Siwen and Shen Zhuang chatted in the main hall for two hours before leaving. Shen Zhuang politely invited them to stay for a quick meal, but Yu Siwen declined on the grounds of being busy with official duties.
The bombing of the Nanwan Ferry could be concealed from others, but it could not be concealed from several other chaebol families in Country A. Everyone was quite dissatisfied with the trouble caused by the Shen family this time and demanded that a high-level summit meeting be held before Shen Zhuang visited Country S.
The so-called summit is a political meeting attended by representatives of Country A's old families, upstart consortiums, and government representatives.
In the current international situation, Country A has signed a peace agreement with Country S. The Queen of the Bai family personally sent a letter inviting Shen Zhuang to participate in the Bai family's centenary celebration.
Yu Siwen's visit this time was mainly to communicate with Shen Zhuang about the details of his visit to Country S next month and to convey the core content of the summit meeting.
Shen Zhuang already knew the purpose of Yu Siwen's visit in advance, so he deliberately arranged for the second and third rooms to receive him together.
After Yu Siwen left, Shen Zhi went into the house, changed a new round of tea and then left.
Shen Qian spoke first, "Dad, this must be the work of the Fu family. Fu Jiasheng has been very close to several justices of the Supreme Court recently. The removal of two governors of Jinshan was also the work of the Fu family. The incident at the South Bay Ferry is of great importance. I'm afraid they've already found out something."
Before Shen Zhuang made a statement, Shen Rang was dissatisfied. "So what if they find out? Will Fu Jiasheng dare to do anything? My An Tang is not a small governor."
Shen Qian's expression remained unchanged. He turned to look at Shen Rang and said, "Fourth Brother, if a man is arrogant, he will surely suffer misfortune. If he keeps too many handles, he will easily capsize."
"That's enough." Shen Zhuang interrupted the two of them.
Shen Che took the initiative to change the subject. "Dad, summit meetings are usually organized by letters from Congress. Is Yu Siwen coming to Shen Garden specifically to show his goodwill to us? His recent new policies have offended many people and have caused a lot of public outrage."
Shen Zhuang remained noncommittal. "The next presidential election is only a year away, and he needs to leave a way out for himself."
Everyone's expressions moved slightly.
Shen Zhuang waved his hand and said, "This person is not simple, let's take another look."
This means that I don’t want to delve into it any further.
Shen Yuan understood, thought for a moment, and changed the subject, "Dad, are you really going to visit Country S in person? The weather is getting colder over the next month, and I'm afraid your old cold legs won't be able to withstand it. Why don't you let my eldest brother go in your place?"
Shen Che and Shen Rang glanced at Shen Yuan calmly. Really! The abacus beads were about to fall on someone's face. The Second House dared to think that the Bai family's centennial banquet, the Queen personally sent a letter, how shameless would Shen Qian have to be to represent the Shen family?
The two of them said nothing and looked at Shen Zhuang silently.
Shen Zhuang shook his head. "Bai Zheng died in Nanwan, and Nanwan was bombed. These are not trivial matters. I have to go there in person."
The final word is revealed, and everyone’s joy is different.
Shen Qian nodded. "Country S is a complicated country, and the Bai family is not easy to deal with. It's better to have someone accompany you."
Shen Zhuang, "I've already thought about this. I'll pick one of the three little ones to go with me."
After he finished speaking, Shen Qian and Shen Yuan's eyes lit up at the same time. They thought that the old man would definitely choose Shen Lanxi, but they didn't expect him to pick just one. This means that their sons also have a chance.
Shen Rang and Shen Che looked at each other and drank their tea quietly.
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After coming out of Shen Garden, Yu Sheng was in a bad mood all the way. Yu Siwen dealt with several urgent emails and finally had some free time. Seeing that she had not yet come out of her negative mood, he handed her a cup of coffee.
"What? Are you still angry about Shen Guiling?"
Yu Sheng immediately came back to her senses, smiled bitterly, and took the coffee from the man's hand, "Dad, I don't think he likes me."
Her mood was visibly down.
Yu Siwen smiled and patted his daughter's shoulder. "Shengsheng, men can't always like only one thing, so their likes are always depreciating. You should be more confident. Do you doubt yourself just because a man doesn't like you?"
Yu Sheng shook his head. "Of course I won't. But if he doesn't like me, won't our plan be in vain?"
The Yu family does not have the strong influence of the old upstart families. If they want to quickly integrate into the upper circle of Country A, they must borrow help, and Shen Guiling is the best candidate.
Although illegitimate children have a bad reputation, it is precisely because of these flaws that the Yu family is able to form an alliance.
The president of Country A changes every four years, but the Shen family has remained unchanged for a hundred years. If Shen Guiling had not come from a bad background, he would have been snatched away long ago with his talent, character and appearance.
As the president's daughter, Yu Sheng often appears in the public eye. The people of Country A have a high degree of recognition of this president's daughter, and Yu Siwen also has high expectations for her.
Children who grow up in such an environment can clearly know what they want, so when Yu Sheng realized that Shen Guiling would reject her, she felt extremely uncomfortable.
First, it was too sudden. We had been getting along fine before, not close but maintaining a polite exchange.
Second, among all the noble young masters in Jinggang, Shen Guiling is the only one she likes.
She was even somewhat relieved that Shen Guiling was just an illegitimate child.
Yu Siwen saw where his daughter was struggling and patiently counseled her, "Shengsheng, you don't have to make Shen Guiling like you. As long as he sees that you are different from others and that you have value, he will definitely be attracted to you."
Yu Sheng looked hesitant, "Will he get close to someone he doesn't like?"
Yu Siwen nodded, "The premise is that you have to make him see the value."
Yu Sheng thought about it, but still didn’t quite understand.
Yu Siwen, "Shengsheng, do you know why people always say that the upstarts of the Gu, Xiao, and other five clans are no match for the Shen, Zhou, Su, and Fu clans?"
Yu Sheng shook his head.
Yu Siwen said, "Aristocratic families are considered to have a family status after three generations, a chaebol after five, a clan after nine, and only after twelve generations can they be called aristocratic families. The Zhou, Fu, and Su clans have all been high-ranking officials and generals since their ancestors, making them aristocratic families. But for the Shen family, the "hundred-year-old" refers only to the newly replaced threshold stone on the threshold of their manor. The Shen family ancestral hall is in Xiangying, and their ancestors have been one hundred generations, each one worthy of a separate family tree. The entire Xiangying county has been inhabited by the Shen family's servants for the past hundred years."
Yu Sheng was greatly shocked. He had only heard people say that the Shen family was extraordinary, but he had no idea it was so glorious!
Yu Siwen spoke earnestly, "How could a child from such an aristocratic family indulge in love? Family honor and personal worth are their only yardsticks. So do you understand? A man's affection is not worth mentioning, even your beauty is not worth mentioning. The only thing that can truly support your ambition is the thoughts in your head."
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