NCCnovel Chapter 141: Clear and Bright
Chapter 141: Clear and Bright
After Shen Shuyi asked this question, Shen Jingchuan no longer cared about anything else.
After all, one hundred thousand taels of silver is by no means a small sum. If it were really taken out, the Shen family's assets would be emptied.
This was the money that the Shen family had saved up over several generations from their early business ventures. Otherwise, an ordinary official family wouldn't even be able to come up with this much money.
After a long silence, Shen Shuhan said gently, "There are two ways."
Upon hearing this, Shen Jingchuan's red eyes lit up, and he quickly asked his confidant to move a chair and sit next to Shen Shuhan, and then asked the bystanders to leave.
"First, Shu Yi mentioned that Lipin is now pregnant. If you want to eliminate the rift with the Chai family, you can follow Lipin's path."
Shen Jingchuan subconsciously said: "Lipin is Chai Zhi's daughter, so she will naturally not side with us."
Shen Shuhan looked at Shen Jingchuan and said softly, "Ke Lipin is also a concubine. As a concubine, there is no reason for her to complain about having few children."
"What you mean is..." Shen Jingchuan had a vague feeling.
"If Lipin gives birth to a princess this time, father can promise the Chai family that the Shen family has a secret recipe that can ensure that Lipin will have a son next time. If Lipin gives birth to a prince this time, father can also promise the Chai family to help Lipin give birth to another son in three years."
Shen Jingchuan was stunned for a while: "But the Shen family doesn't have such a magic method."
Shen Shuhan smiled and said in a deep voice, "Lipin has not yet given birth to her baby. The next baby will be at least two years later. Father knows better than anyone that the court is ever-changing and treacherous. Who can predict what will happen in two or three years?"
Shen Jingchuan suddenly realized that this matter was said to be a solution, but in fact it was a tactic of procrastination...
There are so many beauties in the harem that it is still unknown when Concubine Li will get pregnant again. Even if she does, it is still unknown whether she can give birth successfully.
Taking a step back, even if Lipin can really give birth successfully, there is at least a 50% chance that it will be a prince!
Even if it is not true, the Shen family might not still be in the current disadvantaged situation, or the Chai family might not still be as arrogant as it is today.
Shen Jingchuan couldn't help but mutter to himself: "This method may not seem to have a breakthrough, but it already contains many variables. In these variables, the Shen family will naturally have more opportunities."
Shen Jingchuan's eyes became brighter and brighter. That's right, if he negotiated with the Chai family on this basis, the Chai family would definitely be tempted!
He asked anxiously, "What about the second method?"
Shen Shuyi said slowly: "Hit Chai Bin again."
Shen Jingchuan was stunned for a few seconds, almost suspecting that there was something wrong with his ears: "Wha...what?"
Shen Shuhan said in a gentle voice: "Shuyi mentioned that the Chai family is worried that this will affect Mr. Chai's marriage. So who is the family that the Chai family wants to marry the most now?"
Shen Jingchuan said slowly: "Princess Anle."
Shen Shuhan said in a gentle voice: "Then help the Chai family to fulfill their wish. Chai Bin is seriously injured now. If Princess Anle is in danger, he will still sacrifice himself to save her despite being seriously injured. The princess will definitely be moved, and the marriage may be possible."
Shen Jingchuan's Adam's apple moved slightly, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.
It is undeniable that Shen Shuyi only said a few words, but his eldest son's two suggestions hit the most crucial points.
If these two methods are successful, they will be more effective than the Shen family paying the Chai family two hundred thousand taels of silver as compensation!
After all, even if the Chai family accepted the money, they still harbored resentment towards them.
But if they act according to Shen Shuhan's suggestion, the Chai family will get what they want, and it will more or less eliminate some of the barriers they have towards the Shen family, which may help calm the hatred in their hearts.
"Son, it's just a suggestion. Father has been an official in the court for many years, so he must know how to operate it." Shen Shuhan spoke again.
"You're right!" Shen Jingchuan was overjoyed and felt relieved.
"Of course, if father wants to make peace with the Chai family, this money cannot be saved." Shen Shuhan looked at Shen Jingchuan and said slowly.
Shen Jingchuan collected his thoughts and nodded, saying, "Father understands."
No matter what, since the crime fell on Shen Jingan, the Shen family must make some statement.
You don't have to pay one hundred thousand taels of silver, but you have to take twenty or thirty thousand taels.
After all, the Chai family is not fools.
However, in this way, not only a lot of money was saved, but the feud with the Chai family was finally resolved.
"Dad, I want to talk to Shuyi alone." Shen Shuhan looked at Shen Jingchuan and spoke in a gentle voice.
Shen Jingchuan was stunned for a moment, then said: "Brother Han, you are smart and know some things..."
"Dad, my last name is also Shen, I know it very well." Shen Shuhan lowered his eyes and interrupted in a deep voice.
Hearing this, Shen Jingchuan sighed and nodded, "Well, you two brothers and sisters haven't seen each other for many years, so just have a good chat."
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After Shen Jingchuan left, Shen Shuyi squatted beside Shen Shuhan, his eyes moist, and whispered: "Brother..."
Now that there was no one else around, she didn't have to call him brother anymore.
In her heart, she only has one brother from beginning to end, and no one else is worthy!
After this period of treatment, Shen Shuhan's complexion has improved a lot. Even though he is still thin, you can still see the handsome and cold face of a young man.
He is like a sword hidden in a scabbard, with its edge hidden, yet still dazzling and brilliant.
He has a pair of eyes as vast as the deep sea, with compassion for all living beings, with the openness that comes from seeing through the world, and with the purity and kindness that he still maintains after becoming worldly-wise.
Shen Shuyi still felt heartbroken.
Because she knew very well that if it were in the past, her brother would not have proposed such a solution to the Shen family.
Being clear and bright has always been his principle.
But now, for her, he gave up his persistence and his own way.
That’s right, Shen Shuyi knew it was for her.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been at the mercy of others and lived in a corner in Shuhanyuan for so many years.
It's not that he can't get away, he just doesn't want to.
Shen Shuyi gently placed her hand on his slender and thin fingers, choking with sobs, "Brother is as smart as Shao Shi, I knew you would find a way."
Shen Shuhan chuckled and tried to raise his hand to touch her head.
But he couldn't, and after struggling for a moment, he only moved his fingertips slightly.
"You have reminded me of this. If I still don't understand, I would be stupid." Shen Shuhan spoke softly, his eyes falling on Shen Shuyi's face that was similar to his, with indescribable tenderness.
Shen Shuyi knew better than Shen Jingchuan that the second method his brother gave to break the impasse was also a trap for the Chai family.
If the Chai family married Princess Anle in this way, it would be like having a handle on the Shen family forever. Not only that, Princess Anle was spoiled because her aunt was Concubine Rou. If the Chai family could not make this princess happy, it would cause trouble, and Concubine Rou and even the third prince would be dissatisfied with the Chai family...
Not to mention, Chai Bin already had a mistress and an illegitimate child outside.
Therefore, marrying Princess Anle seemed to be what the Chai family wanted, but in fact it was a double-edged sword that planted disaster for the Chai family.
"Brother, I'm sorry for asking you to do something you don't want to do for me." Shen Shuyi gently held his hand, feeling ashamed in his heart.
In her second life, she was an unscrupulous and dark-minded person, but her brother was never that, but now, she was forcing him to follow the same path as her.