dognovel Chapter 138 Creating a Persona
Chapter 138 Creating a Persona
Back at the Shen residence, servants reported that Shen Che had gotten drunk at Cuiwei Tower, and that Li Su, after hearing Master Huiyan's divination, would fast for several days at Anguo Temple to pray for the family's well-being.
Shen Qing thought to herself, "My luck is on my side!"
Winning over Shen Shi was much easier than winning over Li Su. It wasn't that Shen Shi was easier to fool, but rather that sometimes being too sentimental could become an obstacle.
He hurried back to Yilan Courtyard, closed the door, and wrote several pages of a comprehensive plan for the future development of the Shen family before heading straight to Jinyuan.
study--
Shen Shi sat upright beside the low table, watching Shen Qing's impassioned and passionate speech. His face remained calm, but his heart was in turmoil.
She's done something big again after only half a day!
Shen Shi tapped the table lightly with his index finger, looking thoughtful, and it took him a long time to calm down.
"...In conclusion, this move plays a crucial role in the Shen family's future survival in this chaotic world!"
Shen Shi looked up at Shen Qing, his expression quite complicated. "Even if it's as you say, how should we take this crucial first step? What reason would a legitimate daughter of the Shen family have to marry a dead man?"
Shen Qing stroked his chin and tentatively asked, "Weren't there many chaste and virtuous women throughout history?"
Shen Shi sighed silently, "This world no longer encourages widowhood. If this gets out, people will only think that you are seeking fame and fortune and are pedantic and foolish."
"Uh..." Shen Qing forgot that with years of war and constant natural disasters, the population loss was enormous, and the government had even stepped in to urge people to marry and have children.
"Furthermore, if you set this precedent, it will be very difficult for the women in the clan to live their lives in the future."
"..." He was careless. His status was too high, and his influence extended to his female colleagues. He almost unwittingly dug a huge pit for them.
"Most importantly, it will offend many noblewomen, such as the eldest princess who lost three husbands."
"..." This wave of mockery was overwhelming. You think you're so virtuous and chaste?
"How about... we write a poignant love story?" Since he's a good actor, he could easily become a director and even take on the role of screenwriter.
Shen Shi sighed and rubbed his forehead. "This isn't exactly a praiseworthy quality."
"???"
Shen Qing hesitated for a moment before belatedly realizing that she had been too influenced by movies and TV shows. It was common for wealthy people to change wives, which is why the saying "a wife who has shared hardship should not be abandoned" has been passed down through the ages.
Deep affection for a past love was not accepted in the values of that time, and being love-struck would be ridiculed and despised.
Shen Qing thought about it for a moment and realized that it was indeed not appropriate to say that. The potential risks were too great. In the future, when expanding their power and recruiting subordinates, who would want to work for someone who was so attached to personal feelings?
After frowning and pondering for a while, Shen Qing had a flash of inspiration. "Father, we've all been complicating simple things. Isn't it obvious once we get back to the essence of the matter?"
"Oh?" Shen Shi raised an eyebrow, waiting for what was to come.
"Why did Marquis Yongyi entrust his son to the Shen family, and why did the Shen family agree to such a difficult request? Isn't it because the Shen family encountered war when they migrated north, and Marquis Yongyi did us a great favor by saving our entire clan?"
"To repay a debt of gratitude~" Shen Shi stroked his beard and pondered for a moment. This reason was quite reasonable. This was a great debt of gratitude that saved hundreds of lives in the clan. It was reasonable to sacrifice the marriage of one of his legitimate daughters to protect the family of the benefactor.
"Since it's for the sake of gratitude and righteousness, why not raise the flag even higher?"
"???"
"The poem you left behind when you saved the Yu sisters in Yu Kingdom was spread to Xuandu by wandering knights, but I suppressed it. Now we can write something about it and spread it around."
Is that even possible?!
Shen Qing was initially startled, but after pondering Shen Shi's intentions, she admired him inwardly, thinking that experience truly matters!
"There is another matter. If we don't take precautions in advance, it will eventually become a hidden danger. As your father, I need to make a trip to the Yongyi Marquis's residence in person."
Seeing Shen Shi's confident and composed demeanor, Shen Qing suddenly felt that her own brain was struggling to keep up.