newbobooks Chapter 651 2 The best way to get the best of both worlds
Chapter 651 2 The best way to get the best of both worlds
Shen Guannian's heart skipped a beat and he quickly apologized: "It's all my fault. I didn't discipline my daughter well and caused the prince to be disturbed. Don't worry, prince, I won't let her appear in front of the Tenth Prince again!"
Xiao Qingyuan snorted coldly: "You'd better do what you say!"
After he finished speaking, he turned and left.
When Shen Guannian in the room saw him leave, he suddenly collapsed in his chair.
It took him a long time to recover.
As soon as he recovered, he stepped forward and slapped Shen Mingxuan hard: "Who asked you to come?! I finally got my job back, and I was so happy, but you came and ruined everything!"
"You're such a jinx! You're the cause of all the bad things happening in our family! You're such a jerk, always on the prowl, always causing trouble!"
"You've lost your chastity time and time again, and you still don't think it's shameful enough. You even dare to embarrass yourself in front of Master Xiao. You've completely disgraced the reputation your sister earned for me!"
"I've loved you for so many years, but in the end I can't rely on you at all!"
"Originally, we had two daughters, one marrying into the Duke's Mansion and the other marrying into the Prince of Ning's Mansion. That would have been perfect, but you were so stupid and wicked that now I only have one daughter left! There's no way the two families can split it up!"
Shen Guannian grew angrier and angrier as he spoke. Seeing Shen Mingxuan sitting on the ground crying without any dignity, he couldn't help but slap her again: "Get back to your yard right now. If you dare sneak out again, I'll have you sent to the farm outside the city!"
Shen Mingxuan's cheek was burning with pain from being hit. She looked at Shen Guannian with deep fear and hatred in her eyes.
She didn't dare stay any longer and quickly got up and left.
But even though Shen Mingxuan left, Shen Guannian's mood did not improve at all, because although he was reinstated, this official position obtained with the help of Xiao Qingyuan was very unstable and he was at risk of losing his job at any time.
The only way to keep his official position is to marry Shen Wantang to Xiao Qingyuan.
But what about the Duke’s Mansion?
Although he spoke confidently in front of Shen Wantang, only he knew how panicked he was in his heart, because he did not admit to Shen Wantang that the reason he agreed to the marriage at the Duke's Mansion was not because Gu Qianhan beat him, but because Gu Qianhan had fatal evidence of his long years as an official!
If he dared to break off the engagement, Gu Qianhan would probably hand over the evidence to the Dali Temple immediately. By then, he wouldn't be able to become an official, and he wouldn't even be able to save his life!
Shen Guannian was like an ant on a hot pan, running around the room anxiously. By the end, his head was about to explode, but he still couldn't come up with a solution that would satisfy both parties.
He gritted his teeth and had no choice but to go to Shen Wantang's yard to find her.
Not long after Shen Wantang returned to the courtyard, she saw Shen Guannian coming over. She immediately became alert: "If my father is here to persuade me to marry Xiao Qingyuan, then there's no need to speak. Go back. There's no way I'm going to marry Xiao Qingyuan."
Shen Guannian sighed deeply, "Tang'er, I gave birth to you and raised you, and you just don't care about your father's life or death? Do you think I want to cancel the marriage with the Duke's Mansion?"
"Since Father doesn't want to retire, then why not just not retire?"
"But Prince Xiao insists on marrying you. If you don't marry me, your father's official position will be lost! Do you want me to be an ordinary citizen for the rest of my life?"
"The reason why I can't keep my official position is because my father is incompetent. Since my ability is limited, there's nothing wrong with being an ordinary citizen."
"No, I don't want to be an ordinary citizen, I want to be an official! I have the ability, I'm just unlucky!"
Shen Guannian's face pleaded, "Tang'er, I know you're just like your aunt, incredibly intelligent and resourceful. Otherwise, you wouldn't have attracted both Second Young Master Gu and Prince Xiao to vie for your hand in marriage. Please help me, help me think of a solution that satisfies both sides. We can avoid offending either the Duke's Mansion or Prince Xiao."
Shen Wantang looked at him with a mixture of anger and amusement: "Father really flatters me. How can I have the best of both worlds? I don't have the ability to split myself into two families, so I can marry into two families!"
"I advise father not to be greedy. One cannot have everything. One must always make choices. Since you have already agreed to the marriage with the Duke's Mansion, you cannot agree to the Ning Wang Mansion."
"Otherwise, even if you can become an official, you will be ridiculed in the future. Others will laugh at you. This official position was obtained by breaking a promise and breaking off an engagement. No one in your colleagues will respect you in the future!"
Shen Guannian's face turned pale and blue because of what she said. How could he not know what she said?
But the temptation of being an official was so great that he was willing to sacrifice everything for it!
He had long been fed up with sitting idle at home every day. Every time he saw his former colleagues going on and off duty, he was envious beyond words.
He is a man. How can a man just sit at home and eat and wait for death every day? He studied so hard, wasn't it just so that he could make a big splash in the officialdom and be respected by everyone?
Originally it was a good thing that his daughter was being sought after, but now she was forced into a dilemma. He was like a dumb person eating bitter herbs, unable to express his pain!
Eh? No, wait!
Shen Guannian's eyes suddenly lit up: "I have a solution! I have a way to not offend either Second Young Master Gu or Prince Xiao! Hahahaha!"
Shen Wantang frowned, watching him laugh crazily, suspecting he was crazy. "What's your plan, father? Tell me."
"Well, you don't need to know. Just wait for your marriage with peace of mind. Whether you marry into the Duke's Mansion or the Prince of Ning's Mansion, it's the same for you. You will both enjoy happiness!"
As Shen Guannian spoke, a hint of jealousy flashed in his eyes: "Girl, you are lucky enough to be born into my Shen family and have lived a carefree life for so many years."
"You don't have to do anything, and you can marry Prince Xiao and become his consort, or marry Gu Er and become the daughter-in-law of the Duke's Mansion."
"Unlike me, I'm always working so hard, trying to please Xiao Shizi, and then trying to please Gu Er. I'm so humble and subservient that I have no dignity at all."
"You really should thank me. Without me carrying your burdens and protecting you from the wind and rain, you wouldn't have such a prosperous future."
Shen Wantang was stunned. What burden had he carried for her? What wind and rain had he shielded her from? Hadn't he brought the wind and rain?
"Father, don't be so self-indulgent. I was born into the Shen family, and you know better than me what life was like in the past! Father, just tell me what method you have come up with to avoid offending both sides."
"Since I said there is a way, there is naturally a way, and it is a good way to achieve the best of both worlds! However, knowing too much will not do you any good. If you know nothing, you will not be able to act like one when the time comes!"
Shen Guannian was in a good mood at the moment and didn't care about Shen Wantang's cold tone. He flicked his sleeves and walked out complacently: "I, Shen Guannian, am indeed very wise. I can even come up with such a method. I am really a genius!"