[Chapter 4, Volume 4]

Section 405

Shen Zhou sighed and patted his brother's shoulder: "Things have passed, and now Feng'er is extremely sober, and he will definitely be able to magnify my Shen family's court!" Why should the eldest brother be so sad again? ”

Although Shen Xuan sent Shen Zangli away, he called someone to bring in water to wash his face, but the red circles under his eyes when he cried before had not faded for a while. At this moment, when his younger brother talked about it, Shen Xuan subconsciously raised his hand to cover it, but his tone was very calm: "Actually, this is also a good thing." ”

"A good thing?" Shen Zhou frowned and asked, "What does the eldest brother mean, is it that this desert can be ......?" ”

Shen Xuan shook his head and said, "That's still second, the good thing I'm talking about is that Li'er is so childlike, and he is so concerned about an illegitimate child who has never seen him...... A person like him who is so affectionate, although he can't afford to take charge of the Shen family, he won't compete with Feng'er for the position! ”

"Big brother, are you worrying too much?" Shen Zhou was stunned for a moment, and said, "Li'er and Feng'er are brothers-in-law, and Feng'er's martial arts are also taught by Li'er for a few days, how can they not be harmonious?" ”

Shen Xuan smiled bitterly and said, "As a parent, who doesn't want their children to be harmonious and friendly? However, the world is unpredictable, not everyone can be as lucky as me, and there is a virtuous brother like you who is willing to assist. What's more, Li'er is still the eldest son! His literary talent and martial arts strategy are actually no worse than Feng'er, and Ming'er is ten years older than Guang'er, although he doesn't like to read, and his temperament is still a little naïve. But the advantage of being ten years older is placed here, and Guang'er may not be a natural asset...... In the future, when the children are older and we are old, if we listen to the villain's instigation, we may be confused. ”

Speaking of which, although the old lord of the Shen family has two sons, Shen Xuan and Shen Zhou, there are many uncles and cousins of the two brothers. But after the old lord went, all these people turned their faces, and none of them took the initiative to assist the two brothers to sit firmly in the position of the lord of the valve, but formed an alliance to seek the position in twos and threes. There are many people who secretly persuade Shen Zhou and Shen Xuan to compete for the position of the lord - Shen Xuan and Mrs. Su are quite scheming in the city, and Su Pingzhan is behind his back, Shen Zhou also insists on refusing to listen to the provocation of his uncles.

This is also the reason why Shen Zangli was born, and Shen Xuan cultivated him as the future lord - he and Shen Zhou both suffered from the death of their parents too early and their own shallow foundation.

Later, Shen Zangli was really not suitable to take over Ming Peitang, and Shen Xuan immediately chose the third son, Shen Zangfeng, from among the sons, and vigorously cultivated him. The reason why he did not choose his second son, Shen Yushi, was because of the mood of Mrs. Su, a wife who shares weal and woe; Second, it was also because Shen Xuan learned that after the death of his parents, his uncle and cousins immediately turned their faces, fearing that his children and grandchildren would repeat the mistakes of the past, so since he had cultivated his eldest son Shen Zangli from the beginning, he deliberately relaxed the teaching of his second son, Shen Jishi.

Even the second daughter-in-law, Duanmu Yanyu, was selected from the weakest room of the Splendid Duanmu Sect.

So much so that after Shen Zangli disappointed Shen Xuan, Shen Zangshi's best training years had passed, and the third son Shen Zangfeng was young, easy to train, and had good talent - at the age of three, he could be praised by Chang Shan Gong, who was famous for his eyesight, and even took the initiative to propose marriage to his granddaughter, who was easy to get, Shen Zangfeng's talent needless to say.

But Shen Zangfeng is more than ten years younger than Shen Zangli, and there is also a difference in the age of the eldest son of the two. Now Shen Zangli is still how to compensate for the pain of illegitimate children, Shen Zangfeng has begun to take root in Xiliang, and Shen Shuming, who is not very old, is still a little naïve, and Shen Shuguang, who has only been in the past few weeks, still can't see his temperament. I can't see anything wrong for a while, but time has changed, who can say for sure in the future?

…… Shen Xuan couldn't help but worry about whether his brothers would lose harmony in a few years, and whether his two grandchildren would become enemies because of this? In this case, he hoped that Shen Zangli would simply live his life indecisively and messily, and not make a fuss about the brother's struggle for the throne.

"I think my big brother thinks too much." Shen Zhou shook his head and said, "Li'er did make a mistake in the matter of Princess Diren, but young man...... Didn't Feng'er insist on marrying that Wei at the beginning? Both of them grew up under our watch, and even if they were young, their nature was not bad, and they would never go to the same level as our uncles. ”

Shen Xuan snorted: "You have always loved them, but this is a bit strong. How can the third daughter-in-law be the same as the princess of Nadi? The princess of the Di people is of a different race, although she is the princess of the Di people, but the princess of the Di people, where can she compare with the golden branches and jade leaves of my Great Wei? Speaking of which, the daughters of the Wei family are more pampered than her, and the degree of dignity is very limited. The third daughter-in-law is the daughter of the Wei family, and she is the same as Feng'er's children, and she is also the fiancée of Feng'er's justifie! Although Princess Nadi is known as a princess, when it comes to her status in our Shen family, she has not been approved by the eldest daughter-in-law, and she is not even a concubine, at most she is an outer room. The third daughter-in-law is a serious daughter-in-law in our family - but since you take the matter of the third daughter-in-law as an example, it is precisely because of Feng'er's original choice that I want to try it today. ”

Shen Zhou frowned and said, "Big brother? ”

"Feng'er is very responsible in the matter of the third daughter-in-law, although it is said that the husband and wife are one, but the third daughter-in-law has not passed the door at that time, and the rumors spread are something that ordinary men can't bear." Shen Xuan sighed, "Originally, I thought that I would bear this notoriety for him, but he chased after him personally...... If that's all there is, it's nothing. Didn't Li'er try her best to maintain Princess Diren and the eldest daughter-in-law? What I value is that Feng'er came back from Fengzhou and immediately sent away those pretty maids who served him to grow up! ”

Shen Zhou nodded and said: "The third nephew's reputation was ruined at that time, and those maids have served Feng'er for many years, with deep qualifications and beautiful births, and they were originally prepared by the sister-in-law to serve Feng'er's pillow. If the three nieces didn't have those things, with the identity of Ming Media being married and Rui Yutang's descendants, they were not afraid that they would disrespect the housewife. But the situation of the three nieces at that time was really not suitable to keep them in the backyard. ”

Shen Xuan sighed: "This is where Feng'er is more sober than Li'er: the third daughter-in-law is a fiancée who has only met once in her infancy, and the maid is the one who has served him for many years. Although he can choose to marry the third daughter-in-law and still keep his usual servant, such a seemingly perfect choice must be dissatisfied with both sides - the third daughter-in-law can't suppress the servant, how can she be happy? Although the servant has no hope of being in the main room, but the reputation of the master's mother is not good, and she has to do something to bully the master. So both sides feel wronged, and no one can be happy! After the Wei family found out, they thought that Feng'er married the pearl of their family's palm but didn't treat it well, and diluted the kindness of continuing to fulfill the marriage contract despite the rumors! ”

As a result, Feng'er matched the servant with a reliable person, and the ambitious one was given to the dignitaries, which was also considered the righteousness of the master and servant. When the third daughter-in-law came through the door and saw that she had not yet married, the husband cleaned up the backyard for herself. Shen Xuan said, "So both sides are satisfied, how can the Wei family not be happy when they get the letter from the third daughter-in-law?" I think Mrs. Song now looks at Feng'er as a little lighter than her granddaughter and grandchildren. If Mrs. Song is asked to choose among her concubines and Feng'er, Mrs. Song will definitely choose Feng'er! ”

Shen Zhou nodded and said, "Hengzhu has been married, and if she is not treated well, the previous grace will be in vain, and it is easy to resent." It's better to treat ...... When those servants were sent away, I heard Zhu'er say that there were a few people who refused to leave, and Feng'er insisted on asking people to go out, and it was difficult to have both, so it was better to choose one side and give up the other side completely, than to be like Li'er...... Feng'er really understands it better than Li'er. ”

"It's not that Li'er can't figure it out." Shen Xuan said hesitantly, "Even if he can't figure it out himself, haven't we told him this?" Your sister-in-law doesn't know how many times she has told him in private, especially after Ming'er was born, let him treat Xiliang as the mother and son on the other side have died a long time ago - but you see, this matter is ...... now."

He shook his head, "It's easier said than done, what I like most about Feng'er is that he thinks clearly and does it simply!" It's just that he is so affectionate and righteous to his wife, and he will not treat his family badly. I handed over the Shen family to him, and I didn't have to worry that he would only care about his own room and ignore the others. However, he is not the eldest son, and Ming'er is so much older than Guang'er, I am afraid that I will be old or absent, and others will make him confused and make him embarrassed! So on Li'er's side, I have to know what he's thinking. This Li'er's answer made me sad and sad, but I was also relieved. ”

Shen Zhou smiled bitterly and said, "Of course Feng'er is good, but Li'er is not suitable to be in charge of my Shen family, but he will not be as confused as fratricide...... Let's get down to business, big brother, listening to your tone just now, haven't you told him that Mo Ye has always been secretly protected by people from our family? ”

"Tell him what?" Shen Xuan sneered and said, "There are indeed few male grandchildren in our family, but no matter how few, the one who is not included in the genealogy is not surnamed Shen!" Back then, I sent someone over to keep an eye on Princess Nadiren, originally to get evidence of her conspiracy to seduce Li'er, so as to teach Li'er a profound lesson! As for protecting this desert and teaching him bow skills, it's just incidental. I don't want Kuo Da Xuan to really do that old thing, and his own flesh and blood will rush out on the charge of fornicating with Wei people, and he doesn't care about life or death! After so many years, I haven't found any ironclad evidence...... Alas! ”

"That Di Nu is also stubborn, and she never asked Li'er for help." Shen Zhou also sighed and said, "Speaking of which, Li'er is still a little too confused, he is the eldest son of my Shen generation, how can he marry a Di girl as his wife?" Being a concubine is already something we will agree to if we love him. He added, "That Moye has opened up with our family now, Li'er must be going to help him speak, what does the eldest brother think?" ”

Shen Xuan said: "What do you think? ”

Shen Zhou groaned: "This kid is indeed the blood of our Shen family, which can be proved by the people around Li'er before." Speaking of which, he is also innocent...... Are all the things he said to Feng'er true? ”

"It's all true." Shen Xuan bowed his head slightly and said, "The Di people were defeated, and Ayitahu's children were also damaged in the flight. But he has the most painful little daughter, Mansha, who has always been by his side. It is said that Aitahhu pampered this little daughter more than most of his sons. Because of this, many of the noble sons of the Di people hoped to marry Mansha as their wives. If it weren't for Ayitahu's repeated defeats at the hands of Ugumeng, the last time he lost his baggage, which caused difficulties in winter, he would never have taken Mansha out to promise Moye. ”

Shen Zhou pondered for a while, and then said, "I don't think it's okay to help him." Although we defeated the Di people before and killed Mushuer, the baggage we have accumulated for several years has also cost seventy-seven eighty-eight. Feng'er has not been in Xiliang for a long time, and the power in the clan has not yet been fully grasped, and it will take some time to consolidate the power. Anyway, Feng'er is the future owner of my Shen family, and the Shen family is his foundation. ”

What he meant by saying this was naturally in favor of agreeing to Moye's request.

But after seeing Shen Xuan listen, he bowed his head for a long time and was silent.

Shen Zhou was surprised: "Big brother thinks he can't promise him? Shen Zhou knew that Shen Xuan was different from Shen Zangli, and he had always looked at Di people with the mentality of "not my race, their hearts must be different".

Especially after Shen Zangli's accident, Shen Xuan still thinks that Princess Diren, whose name is Xinyi, has bad intentions, and must have been secretly ordered by his father and brother to take the initiative to seduce the eldest son of the Shen family. If you don't know the valve master's thoughts, this Xin Yi was pushed off the carriage during the retreat of the tribe, and the person who the Shen family planted in the Di people to protect Moye was nearby at that time, and he would not stand idly by and let her be trampled to death - Shen Xuan had one thing to regret about this Xin Yi's death, that is, she never said anything about her approaching Shen Zangli back then was a conspiracy, so that he couldn't use this matter to teach Shen Zangli and other descendants a profound lesson.

is like this for Xin Yi, and for the desert field that Xin Yi came from, although he is still Shen Xuan's own grandson, and Shen Xuan himself does not have many grandchildren, but Shen Xuan does not have much pity for the grandson born by this alien woman, but is full of suspicion.

However, Shen Zhou felt that Mo Ye was also a descendant of the Shen family, even if he was an illegitimate child, but compared to the growth environment of the Shen family's grandchildren, he really suffered a lot. Now it is not harmful to the interests of the Shen family, and it is okay to pull him.

Of course, Shen Zhou still considered that Shen Zangfeng also needed time to control the Shen family, and there was no time to send troops during this time, so he felt that this was just a favor.

But Shen Xuan pondered for a long time, but said: "What if the real purpose of this desert is not to marry that Mansha at all?" ”