"I love every cow because they give me milk."

Shi Chen shrugged his shoulders and smiled charmingly, except for his eyes.

"So, grandpa, don't talk to me about the things that coax children." He pushed his glasses, "The family may really love us, but there must be a premise in front of that - the interests of the family must be put first!" No matter what time it is. ”

"What's wrong with that?" The old man's voice was low, "The family is strong precisely because of this tradition. The members of the family contribute their liliang to the strength of the family and assume their own responsibilities and obligations; And the family gives them back with a higher status, more wealth, and more enjoyment - if everyone does not put the interests of the family first, then there is no need for the family to exist - perhaps before that, the family no longer exists. ”

"Responsibilities and obligations also include one's own marriage and affection?"

Ridicule, or ridicule, what is revealed in Shi Chen's eyes is still a thick ridicule!

"Okay." The old man sighed deeply, and the majesty in his eyes turned into loneliness and regret, "There are some things, I originally wanted to tell you later, but since this is the case, then I will say it now, and I will save you from having any misunderstandings with your father later." ”

"There has never been a misunderstanding between me and him." Shi Chen snorted again.

"Actually, the proposal to make a marriage contract with you this time was first put forward by the Stuart family." As for the grievances and hatreds between his son and his son's son, the old man obviously has no intention of delving into it - it is difficult for a clean official to decide family affairs, let alone a bad old man.

"Over there?!"

"Hmm." The old man bowed slightly, "Maybe you want to use this name to calm other people's hearts, right?" After all, what you did last time is known from far and near! ”

"And that's what you said yes?" Although there was still a hint of sarcasm in his tone, it was a little less than before.

"We just said we'd talk to you." There was still a trace of regret on the old man's face, "After all, it's your business, even if it's us, we can only make a little suggestion on the side." As for Qiuzi, you were still young at that time, and she was the most haode child with you, who knows that you are now this kind of character. The old man shook his head again, as if to sigh at what had happened over the years.

"Still, don't you really like Akiko's child?"

"We, it's not suitable." Shi Chen said softly.

Speaking of this girl to whom he owed a lot, his heart also became heavy.

"Is it because of who she is?" The old man asked in a whisper, and tried to give him an idea: "If that's the reason, just let her wash her hands." Hongyan's age can last for more than ten years, and the heir can also let him choose a new one. ”

"That's not the reason." Shi Chen shook his head, "The things she did were nothing. "If you really want to talk about it, who can be cleaner than the other of the two of them?

"That's because," the old man muttered.

"It's nothing, it's not suitable, it's just not suitable."

Seeing that he didn't want to say, the old man no longer continued to persecute him head-on, "Then do you think anyone is more suitable?" You've been living in isolation since you were a child, and you don't have any friends except Akiko, and now you're like this, if you continue in the future, will you be single for the rest of your life? When your father was his age, he had already had several girlfriends. ”

Or simply find a man to marry? This is a sentence that the old man did not say.

"Of course I can't compare with the head of the family." Shi Chen's tone was cold, "Don't worry, if you really can't find anyone, even if you choose a Korean for me, I will get married, and I will not delay the task of inheriting the family lineage." ”

"Then weishenme can't be Akiko?"

"Because we're not suitable."

The topic went back to the previous step, but this reason was not enough to convince the old man, so Shi Chen thought about it for a while, and continued to explain: "Akiko's personality is not the type I like, no, it should be said that it is not the type that matches me. If they are together, they can only give love unilaterally and get no response; I may make amends out of guilt for her, but this is not true love after all. For her and for me, it was just pain. ”

"That is, do you think you're doing it for her good? But have you ever thought that if you let her see other women by your side, wouldn't it be painful? I'm afraid it's more painful for her than you say, isn't it? ”

"It's better than being close at hand, but the heart is far away." Saying this, Shi Chen's eyes revealed a determination, "Instead of being in harmony with the future appearance, it is better to cut everything off now!" ”

"Why are you doing this?" Quietly staring at the young man in front of him, the old man let out a zuihou sigh, "Aren't you afraid of regretting it in the future?" ”

"No, it won't." Shi Chen's answer was concise and to the point.

"Okay." The old man nodded slowly, his deep eyes staring at him, "In a few days, I'll go to Urawa and discuss the matter of the two of you with Honghiko." However, you also have to promise me one condition. ”

"Say it."

"Let Akiko live with you - before you graduate from high school."

“weishenme？” Shi Chen frowned.

"If you were her, would you be willing?" The old man asked rhetorically, "At least give that child a chance and let her try?" The regret after working hard is better than the regret after missing out, right? ”

"Okay" Shi Chen closed his eyes slightly, opened them, and signaled that he agreed to the old man's proposal - this was indeed a good proposal, much more perfect than his previous simple and crude idea, even if it was possible that it was an attempt by the old man. It's just that

"I'm not going to move out of Sakuraso, so let Akiko move in." He made his request to the old man, "As for the school, if you don't have to help, I will settle it." ”

As one of the former members of the student council who single-handedly led the establishment of the new system of Santa Cronia-White Emperor Academy, and this year's bull who is about to become the student president, he can still handle small things of this level.

"Yes." The old man bowed his head again, "Then this matter, let's do it." ”

"Hmm." Shi Chen's face was expressionless, Qiuzi's matter had always been a big stone pressing on the bottom of his heart, and now he could see the hope of solving this matter, although it could not be said to be full of joy, but it could finally alleviate some of the guilt in his heart.

Some people seem to be scathing, but in the end, they are just tsunderes who want to hide their weaknesses.

Of course, Shi Chen is not tsundere, he is just tsundere sometimes.

"Now, then, come with me to meet your father."