"Fourth, what do you think?" Shen Xiao looked at Shen Liufeng, the fourth son who had been silent all the time. Le Wen Novel|

Shen Liufeng lowered his head and thought about it, ignoring the look given to him by the second brother and the third brother, and said, "I think this is our Shen family's opportunity." ”

When the second child heard this, he glared at him immediately: "Fourth, what chance is there no chance? If those children encounter something unexpected outside, how about we make the Shen family's industry bigger?"

The third brother also looked at him anxiously: "Fourth, is the family business more important than those children? Why does the third brother think, you don't have a backache when you stand and talk? You won't say this because you don't have a son, right?"

Shen Liufeng glanced at each of them, and said helplessly: "Second brother, third brother, I'm just seeking truth from the facts." As for the children, I think you don't have to worry at all, the other party seems to be interested in letting go of the Shen family and the Su family. Otherwise, it would not be so far, there have been no casualties between our two families. Besides, the main source of tax revenue in the capital is to rely on the six major families in the capital, and now one clan has been wiped out, the three clans have been killed, and the strength of their families has been greatly reduced, and if the remaining two clans have casualties again, the one in the palace will not be able to sit still. ”

The second child retorted: "But the Su clan has a left minister who is an official in the court, maybe those people don't dare to touch the Su clan because of this, but our family is just a small squire official, and even the Xiao clan can't compare, and the two can't be compared at all." ”

"Then why doesn't the second brother think about it the other way around, why is our Shen family's background not good, but we didn't suffer any losses in this incident?"

The second child was stunned by Shen Liufeng's words.

Shen Xiao, who had been silent, finally spoke: "What the fourth brother said is right, you are concerned and chaotic, so you didn't see the current form clearly." Isn't it my Shen family's opportunity now, if we retreat at this time, it will be equivalent to letting the Su family pick up a big bargain. Therefore, you hurry down and make arrangements, let your subordinates try to move out the funds as much as possible, and eat as much as they can from the properties sold by the Luo's, Gong's and Xiao's. This time, we are standing on the same starting line as the Su family, and our Shen family has many descendants, and there are only four or five of them compared to the Su family, so it makes no sense for him to take a big advantage. This time, let the boys under your command play as strikers, hoping that after this incident, these boys who don't usually pay much attention can grow up quickly, so that they can be entrusted with important tasks in the future. ”

"Yes, father. When the second and third children heard this, they immediately reacted, and both of them were happy. The two brothers got up and went out to work.

Shen Liufeng was about to leave, but was stopped by Shen Xiao when he walked to the door.

"Fourth, come here. ”

"Yes, father. When Shen Liufeng heard this, he quickly turned around and came to Shen Xiao's face, looking at him respectfully.

Shen Xiao stared at the son in front of him, this was the most outstanding of all his sons, but he had been married for more than ten years and only gave birth to one daughter. "Fourth, in a few years, you will be almost forty years old, I see that your daughter-in-law can not give birth, in recent days I have helped you see a few girls, this is their portrait and specific information, you see if there is anything that suits your eyes, if there is a fancy to it, I will let people pick an auspicious day of the zodiac, and carry the girl into the door." It's good to give you the continuation of the incense as soon as possible. After speaking, he pointed to a stack of materials on the side.

After Shen Liufeng finished speaking, he didn't look at the stack of materials, and said unhurriedly: "Thank you father for thinking about the child, but the child told her when she married Yan'er and her mother when she entered the door that she would live up to her in this life! ”

"I understand what you're saying. Yan'er and her mother have indeed been good all these years, but now she can't give the continuation of the incense, so the matter has to be told separately. ”

When Shen Liufeng heard this, he immediately frowned and hurriedly said: "Father, Yan'er and her mother, it was because of the child's negligence that it caused a difficult birth, these years she knew that she could no longer conceive an heir, and she didn't know how guilty and uncomfortable she was, but she didn't know that every time the child saw her like this, she felt even more guilty, and besides, she not only took care of the family properly over the years, but even Yan'er was educated very well by her. Father, the children can agree to everything else you say, but this one is not good! Please also ask your father to do it!" Shen Liufeng's eyes were red after speaking, and he knelt down with a plop.

"You! If it weren't for our Shen family's ancestral teachings, the power of the industry would be passed on to men and women, and to the descendants but not to the concubines, do you think I would be willing to force you? Are you willing to watch the Shen family's property be divided up by your two elder brothers?"

"As long as it's surnamed Shen, the child won't mind. Shen Liufeng lowered his eyes and replied.

Since he was destined to have no children, then why should he fight against the destiny of heaven? In this life, he just wants to protect this wife and daughter, accompany his wife to old age, and protect his daughter's well-being. Besides, as long as the Shen family's property did not fall into the hands of people with different surnames, he felt that it was nothing.

After all, they were all his brothers.

"You shut up for me!" Shen Xiao heard him say this, and the beard on the side of his mouth curled up at the moment: "You know that your two elder brothers are not business materials, and you put the Shen family's property in their hands, do you want you to let me die?"

"Father is angry, the child doesn't think like this!" Shen Liufeng hurriedly said with a panicked face.

"Stop your anger, you don't have the idea of taking a concubine for a day, and this breath in my heart will go down every day. Seeing Shen Liufeng's face full of guilt, he eased his tone again: "Fourth, it's not that I'm forcing you, I'm worried that I'm so old now, and my body is not as good as day by day, maybe one day my old bone will suddenly let go." If I were to pass on the title of head of the family to one of your two brothers, I would not be reconciled. At that time, the struggle for the family industry is indispensable, and the brothers will turn against each other, the son will not be the son, and the father will not be the father, this is a big taboo in a big family! Blame me for not having the long-term vision of Su Ming's fox, as early as when you were born, you decided the path you need to take in the future and the position of the head of the family by grasping the week, so as to avoid the conflict between brothers due to interests. Otherwise, our Shen clan would not have gotten to this situation. ”

Shen Liufeng didn't react at first, but he was taken aback when he heard about the affairs of the Su Mansion: "Father, are you saying that the selection of the future head of the Su Mansion has already been decided when the three brothers of the Su family arrested Zhou? After all, a child catches Zhou, just to be auspicious and festive, so young a child who knows what it will be like when he grows up.

Shen Xiao knew what he was thinking, and he only shook his head slightly, and then said, "When those children caught Zhou, I participated in them back then. When the boss Su Linzi caught Zhou, he was holding a golden abacus. Now the restaurant he runs is in his hands for one-third of the restaurant industry in the capital. When the second Su Linxiu caught Zhou, he grabbed a ginseng plant, and the medicinal herb shop he opened now was not only him in addition to the Xia family, which looked at the entire capital. Now that the Xia family has perished, the second master of the Su family seems to have become the vane of traditional Chinese medicine shops in the capital. It is estimated that two-thirds of the medicinal herb shops in the capital are now in his hands.

As for the third Su Linyu, at that time, he was holding a thick copy of the laws of the Celestial Dynasty, and now he has also embarked on the road of official career, although he is far away in Jingli City, he can also speak in the court. You are already familiar with the current situation of these three brothers, tell me, which of his sons did Su Xiang pass on the position of head of the family?"

Shen Liufeng frowned and thought about it, but he had been kneeling for a long time at this time, and his legs were a little numb, so he said to Shen Xiao: "Father, can the child stand up and talk back first." ”

Shen Xiao lifted his eyes and said lightly: "This is what you want to kneel, whatever you want." ”

Seeing this, Shen Liufeng didn't dare to move anymore, and thought for a while and said, "Father, what is Su Xiang's decision, the child doesn't know, but if the child is Su Xiang, he will pass on the position of the head of the family to Su Linyu." ”

Shen Xiao lifted his eyelids: "Oh? ”

"Yes. The property that the uncle of the Su family and the second master of the Su family have now can achieve today's results is entirely because they understand that everything should be fine and not chaotic, and if they are allowed to take over the position of the head of the family, it will disturb this rule, which is obviously undesirable. However, the third master of the Su family is an official in the court like Zuo Xiang, and he can still find his foothold in the court in the distant future, obviously his career will not stop at this position. The higher the position, the greater the power in the hands, and the more convincing the people in Su Fu. ”

Shen Xiao didn't nod or shake his head after hearing this, but looked at him and said lightly, "You're done?"

"Yes, the boy is done. ”

Shen Xiao let out a long sigh: "Alas...... Back then, when Lao Tzu and his friends dominated the capital, Su Ming was just a child who didn't have any hair. Nowadays, it seems that a person's long-term vision has nothing to do with age, but with their own growth experience. It wasn't until today that I listened to what you just said, and Lao Tzu had to admit that the old boy was indeed higher than Lao Tzu in teaching his children and grandchildren. ”

"Father......" Shen Liufeng's face changed slightly when he heard this, could it be that he guessed wrong?

"Fourth, you need to take a longer look at the analysis of events. Now he Su Ming is still a few years younger than you Lao Tzu and me, and his body doesn't know how much healthier than me, if Su Mansion doesn't have an accident, then the old boy is estimated to have a long life. The age of the three sons of the Su family is not two numbers different from yours, and their heirs are now close to adulthood, why didn't you think that the future head of the Su family can also be selected from these juniors?"

"But father, didn't you just say ......"

"That was Su Ming's original words for decades, but now that decades have passed, some things will change. What you have to do is not to put yourself in the trap, you should give an answer in light of the current situation. ”

"Children are foolish. After Shen Liufeng understood, he lowered his head with a look of shame.

Shen Xiao shook his head and sighed again: "It's not just you who are ignorant, Lao Tzu and I have been ignorant for decades, and I only understood it a few years ago." ”

"Fourth, if you don't want to take a concubine now, then I won't force you, in three years you will turn forty, I will give you another three years, in these three years, if you are still childless, then no wonder Lao Tzu will do things according to the clan rules. ”

"Father's ......"

Shen Xiao interrupted him with a wave of his hand: "Having said so much, I am also tired, you go down." ”

“...... Be. Shen Liufeng got up with a heavy heart, turned around and walked out.

When he was about to step out of the threshold again, Shen Xiao's voice came from behind him: "If I remember correctly, the son of the boss of the Su family should have already reached the crown." ”

Shen Liufeng was slightly stunned, turned around and replied, "Father, that child was crowned last year." But I was secretly sighing in my heart: it seems that my father's age is indeed older, and his memory has decreased a lot in recent years. It's just that all he can't remember are some small things, and they haven't attracted everyone's attention, except for him.

"In this way, it's almost time for the smoke to end in the New Year. You send someone to inquire tomorrow, to see if Su Linzi's eldest son is married, if not, then let someone find out their tone, if those two children are destined, Su and Shen can marry, for our Shen family's current status in the capital, it is also beneficial and harmless. ”

"Father, Yan'er is still ......young," Shen Liufeng said with some reluctance, he was such a precious daughter, and he wanted to keep her for a few more years.

"If you have a heart, you should go back to your daughter-in-law and find a more powerful doctor to take a look at the body and give birth to an heir as soon as possible. I told you that if she still hasn't come out in three years, then I'm no wonder. ”

"Father, I ......"

"Let's go down. ”