novelaction Chapter 367 You Don’t Want to Marry Him
Chapter 367 You Don’t Want to Marry Him
"Also, I'm your father. Did you call me Zhang Heizi?"
Yinzhu sneered: "I would rather be thrown to death by you when I was born than have a father like you."
"you……"
Zhang Heizi wanted to take action, but because of Lu Shian's presence, he reluctantly put his raised hand back!
Lu Shian looked at him coldly: "Fight, why not? Zhang Heizi, let me tell you, if you dare to touch Yinzhu, I will chop off your fingers!"
Zhang Heizi smiled and said, "Hey, how dare I? She has you as her backer, how dare I hit her!"
He rubbed his greasy hands and came to Lu Shian: "Just now that girl said something about the concubine of the Marquis' Mansion, what's going on..."
Yinzhu stepped forward and pulled him away: "What do you mean by concubine in the Marquis's Mansion? You heard it wrong!"
Zhang Heizi is no fool: "If you don't want to talk, then don't talk. I'm full and satisfied. Let's find a place to bask in the sun."
Zhang Heizi hummed a little tune and went out with his arms swinging.
Yinzhu glared at his back fiercely: "What do you mean by sunbathing? Don't think I don't know what you are going to do."
Yinzhu became much more aggressive. This father brought nothing to his daughter but only pain.
Lu Shian sat there neither sad nor happy, Yinzhu turned to look at her with some embarrassment.
"I'm telling you a joke."
Lu Shian shook his head: "No, it's not your fault that he's not good. It's his fault as a father that you become like this."
Yinzhu's eyes inexplicably turned red, and she looked up at the sky and sniffed.
"Really, I'm about to cry."
"Don't cry. If you cry, someone will be heartbroken."
Yinzhu blushed again after hearing what she said: "She's going to be the Crown Prince's concubine, and you're still teasing me like this."
As she spoke, she looked up and saw that Lu Shian didn't look very happy, so she walked over.
"what happened to you?"
"You don't look very happy?"
Yinzhu thought for a moment and asked, "Is it because you are unhappy being the Crown Prince's concubine?"
She thought that Lu Shian and the prince were in love with each other, but now she was only allowed to be a concubine, which made her unhappy.
She comforted him, "Whether you are the Crown Princess or not is not that important. The most important thing is that the Crown Prince has you in his heart, and your life will not be difficult in the future."
"sad?"
Yinzhu realized that she had said the wrong thing and slapped her mouth: "That's not what I meant. What I meant was that as long as you and the prince love each other, the prince will naturally pamper you and love you."
Lu Shian didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "How could the prince possibly pamper me?"
"Why not spoil you? He treats you differently."
Lu Shian didn't know what to say: "He treats me differently. Oh, forget it. I won't say anything. Why don't you just make me a bowl of noodles?"
After sitting for a while, Lu Shian's feet slowly regained feeling.
Yinzhu responded, got up and ran to the kitchen to make her a bowl of noodles.
She sat there looking around bored, when suddenly she noticed a pair of eyes looking at her from the door. She turned around and saw Shen Teng standing there, panting.
The two people looked at each other, and no one spoke first.
It was Yinzhu who prepared the noodles. Seeing Shen Teng standing at the door, she invited him in.
Shen Teng came out in a hurry wearing thin clothes, and his face was red from the wind.
He came and sat down opposite Lu Shian, looking at Lu Shian without blinking.
Lu Shian suddenly didn't dare to look him in the eye and had to lower his head to eat noodles.
Yinzhu noticed that the atmosphere between the two was not right, so she tactfully made an excuse and walked away: "Mr. Shen, please wait a moment. I'll go make you a bowl of noodles."
Shen Teng didn't say anything, just watched Lu Shian finish the bowl of noodles.
Lu Shian finished the bowl of noodles in one breath, including the soup inside.
After eating a bowl of noodles, she immediately felt warm.
The noodles were ready quickly. Yinzhu put the noodles down and walked away.
Shen Teng didn't eat the noodles and continued to stare at Lu Shian.
Lu Shian finally couldn't help it: "Do you think I'm trying to curry favor with the rich and powerful? Are you greedy for fame and fortune? Go ahead and scold me if you want!"
"You don't want to marry him, do you!"
Lu Shian thought Shen Teng would point at her nose and curse her, but she didn't expect that he would say such a calm and affirmative sentence.
Lu Shian's eyes turned red, but he smiled: "Shen Teng, huh, you should scold me. Otherwise, I will feel even worse."
"So you are willing to marry into the prince's mansion and become a concubine?"
Lu Shian lowered his head and said nothing.
Shen Teng picked up the chopsticks and stirred the noodles in the bowl: "We have known each other for a long time, and I roughly know what kind of person you are. I believe I am not wrong. You don't want to be with me, but you don't like me. You marry into the prince's mansion, but you have to marry there."
Lu Shian looked up in surprise.
Shen Teng continued, "You can grow such high-yield crops and feed so many people. This is a greater contribution than anything else. And the hot pot shop is booming. Yuejiyuan has only been open for a short time, but it has already attracted many noble ladies in Anjing City..."
From the moment Lu Shian received the imperial edict, he felt drowsy and his head was like a paste, and he couldn't think at all.
Listening to Shen Teng recounting everything in detail, she seemed to come to her senses all of a sudden.
"How do you know Yuejiyuan is mine?"
Shen Teng put down his chopsticks. Although he loved to eat, Lu Shian still affected his appetite at the moment: "I knew it from the beginning. Not only did I know it, I'm afraid the second prince also knew it."
Lu Shian smiled bitterly. Although she did not deliberately hide it, she did not want her affairs to be known clearly by others.
She raised her head and looked at Shen Teng again: "You really don't hate me?"
Shen Teng shrugged: "I must feel a little uncomfortable, but he is the prince, so I naturally have nothing to say."
After all, they are a family of merchants. Even if they are sad, they will still put their interests first. There is no cooperation between him and Lu Shian that is not profitable. Their relationship as husband and wife has failed, so they must not let their business fail as well!
Lu Shian stood up and stretched his limbs: "It's great that you are not angry! Shen Teng, I have to go back!"
Seeing Lu Shian regain his usual energy, Shen Teng also felt relieved!
"Well, this bowl of noodles is for you!"
Lu Shian laughed and cursed, "You're so stingy," then turned to Yinzhu and said, "Yinzhu, I'm going back first!"
The eldest princess's mansion.
Ever since he knew Su Fang had returned, Shen Cuo had been looking for an opportunity to come to the Princess's Mansion.
Su Qianqian knew that her father looked down on Shen Cuo and naturally would not let the two meet. Finally, on the sixth day of the New Year, Su Fang was going to the palace. Since it was the first day of the New Year, Su Qianqian guessed that he would stay in the palace for a long time, so she thought of letting Shen Cuo come on this day.
In fact, Su Fang did not need to attend court. He was idle and dispensable in the court.
But since he was in Anjing, he still needed to go and meet him.
This was the first time Shen Cuo entered the Princess's residence openly through the main gate. He followed the maid around and around and finally arrived in front of Su Qianqian.
There were various banquets during the Chinese New Year, and when you counted carefully, the two of them hadn't seen each other for several days.
Seeing Shen Cuo coming, she stood up happily: "You are here."
Shen Cuo pulled his hand back without leaving a trace: "Greetings, Princess."
"Why are you so polite?"
Su Qianqian didn't care: "What a coincidence that my father went to the palace today, why don't I take you to see his study."
"Is it convenient?"
Shen Cuo was very excited, but he remained calm on his face.
"It's okay. There are some calligraphy and paintings in father's study."
As she spoke, she led the way and led Shen Cuo to Su Fang's study.
Su Fang's study was full of paintings, and the bookshelves were also filled with scrolls of paintings. There was an unfinished chess game by the window. Shen Cuo stared at the chess for a while and then slowly walked to the desk.
There was a half-written calligraphy piece on the desk.
Su Qianqian looked at the words and smiled: "Father's handwriting has become more vigorous and powerful."
Shen Cuo didn't say anything, and looked up at the painting on the wall. The painting showed a woman wearing red clothes, standing under a peach tree and looking up at the sky.
Su Qianqian said: "This is a picture my father drew for my mother. My mother loved to wear red clothes when she was young."
"They had a very good relationship. My father drew many pictures of my mother, but unfortunately they were all from behind, not from the front."
Su Qianqian pondered for a moment while looking at the bookshelf, then pulled out a painting from it and opened it on the desk.
"This is my father's treasure. It is said that my father drew it when I was just born."
Hua Juan slowly unfolded it, and Shen Cuo could see clearly what was painted on it.
In front of her is a woman who has just given birth. She is holding a longevity lock in her hand and coaxing her baby in the crib.
Shen Cuo looked at the portrait and his eyes couldn't help but turn red.
He stroked the scroll with trembling hands and caressed the woman's face.
"She's really pretty."
Su Qianqian lowered her head and looked at the portrait: "Yes, my mother is the most beautiful person in the world. My father painted her so beautifully."
"Why are you here?" A cold voice came from the door.
It was Su Fang who had returned from the palace.
Su Qianqian didn't expect that her father would come back so soon, and she nervously put Shen Cuo behind her.
"Why did father come back so early today?"
"Your father is just holding a sinecure. It makes no difference whether I go or not."
Su Qianqian came to her father's side and took his arm: "Dad, you must be tired. I will take you to rest."
Su Fang glanced at his daughter. This girl looked so much like her mother. As long as he had recognized her, he would accept her even if there was no hope for her.
"Go make me a cup of tea."
Su Qianqian turned to the servant and ordered, "Go and make a cup of tea with my father."
Su Fang pulled his arm back: "Go ahead, I'm not used to the tea they make."
Su Qianqian's eyes moved back and forth between the two men.
Su Fang said helplessly: "Don't worry, I just want to talk to him, I won't do anything."
After hearing this, Su Qianqian turned around and left.
Su Fang walked into the study.
"If I remember correctly, your name is Shen Cuo."
"Yes, I'm wrong, wrong." Shen Cuo pursed his lips, obviously he was a little excited.
"I know something about you and the princess."
Su Fang came to the chessboard and sat down: "Do you know how to play chess?"
Shen Cuo directly answered his question with his actions.
He came and sat down opposite Su Fang, picked up the chess piece, and placed it on the board without hesitation.
Su Fang was stunned at first, then he smiled, and then took out a black piece and placed it on the chessboard.
"No matter what, I still want to thank you for saving my daughter."
"You're welcome."
"I want to confirm one thing!" Su Fang looked up at Shen Cuo while holding a chess piece in his hand.
"what is your purpose?"
Shen Cuo raised his head and met Su Fang's gaze: "You."
Su Fang didn't expect Shen Cuo to give the answer so bluntly, and what he didn't expect was that the person he wanted to get close to would be himself.
He thought Shen Cuo was coming for his precious daughter...
He put down the chess piece in his hand and looked at Shen Cuo with scrutiny.
Why does this young man have such an inexplicable sense of intimacy...
"Close to me?"
"Your Highness probably doesn't know how famous you are. Your calligraphy, your talent, your martial arts, and your... handsome face as the most beautiful man in the Great Abyss Kingdom..."
Hearing the last sentence, Su Fang laughed out loud, but his laughter was short-lived. After laughing, his face became more serious: "You think I will believe it?"
Shen Cuo simply threw the chess piece in his hand back into the chess pot: "Why don't you believe it?"
"My Lord, have you slept well these years?"
Su Fang was startled. He stared at Shen Cuo intently: "What did you say?"
"My Lord, you have lived a very glorious life these years."
"You, who are you?"
"Who am I, humph, who am I, hahaha, I am a person who should be dead."
Wow
Su Fang stood up suddenly and touched the chessboard on the table. He stared at Shen Cuo closely.
"you……"
"You, you said your name is Shen Cuo..."
"You, how old are you this year?" Su Fang's hands trembled a little.
"you guess."
Yes, yes, no wonder he felt he looked familiar.
Su Fang's eyes suddenly turned red: "You, you..."
Su Qianqian walked in with two cups of tea.
Seeing them standing and sitting at the chessboard, he thought they were arguing, so he immediately put down his teacup and ran over to hug Su Fang's arm: "Father."
"get out."
"Father……"
"I'll let you out!"
Su Fang had never yelled at Su Qianqian like this before, and Su Qianqian's eyes immediately turned red.
Shen Cuo stood up slowly, his cold eyes made Su Fang's heart tremble.
"You stop."
Shen Cuo sneered, "What can you do if I stop?"
Su Fang opened his mouth. He wanted to make some promises to Shen Cuo, but in the end he said nothing.
Su Qianqian glanced at her father and then at Shen Cuo. Seeing Shen Cuo striding out, she hurriedly chased after him.
"Master Shen..."
"Come back to me." Su Fang yelled back at Su Qianqian.
Su Qianqian's eyes were red: "Father, why are you doing this..."
Su Fang grabbed Su Qianqian's hand: "Do you like him?"
Su Qianqian was frightened by such a father. It was the first time she had seen such a father.
"It's impossible for you and him, forever!"
"Father!"
"Someone, lock up the princess. She is not allowed to go anywhere without my permission."
"Father, father, you can't do this..."
Su Qianqian really cried. Why did it turn out like this? What on earth did the two of them talk about while she was making tea...
Beside the notice board, people were talking about it.
"The Second Prince has become the Crown Prince and married two concubines at once. Hey, I wonder if our taxes can be reduced this year."
"The Second Prince becoming the Crown Prince is in line with public opinion. The Emperor will definitely issue a general amnesty."
"Hey, Lu Shian, this woman is not simple. She is a country girl who has transformed herself into a concubine of the crown prince."
"You are wrong. I am not a country girl. I am a young lady from a marquis's mansion."
Zhang Heizi was passing by and stopped in his tracks when he heard them talking about the crown prince, concubine, and country girl.
He squeezed through the crowd and came to the bulletin board. He looked left and right but couldn't figure out what was going on.
Zhang Heizi can't read a single word, so it's strange that he can understand anything.