Shen Xitong relied on the fact that she was the eldest daughter of the Shen family, so naturally she would not take Aunt Chen seriously.

She cursed secretly in her heart, why didn't Shen Youhong, that sickly guy, die sooner? As long as he died, she and her mother could stand up straight and live their lives with dignity. Even if something like what happened today happened, it was no big deal. They would never be bullied by these people.

As long as Shen Youhong died, her brother Xing'er would be the only heir of the Shen family. The status of both mother and daughter would rise. What could they not get if they wanted?

"Sister, why are you so angry? Aunt Chen is straightforward and outspoken. I think she has no ill intentions. Don't blame her." Then Shen Qingyu pretended to be regretful and sighed. "Qingyu knows in her heart that this Mr. Liu is your cousin and Aunt Liu's nephew who grew up with you. You may not be able to accept such a change for a while, which is inevitable. However, Qingyu still wants to remind you that you can't judge a person's heart by his appearance. In the future, sister and aunt, you'd better open your eyes and don't bring anyone home to affect the reputation of the Shen family."

Shen Qingyu put some thought into what he said. It seemed that he was speaking up for Aunt Liu, saying that the nephew who treated her sincerely and served her well every day was actually a villain with evil intentions. In fact, he was secretly reminding Aunt Liu that if she wanted to save Liu Yiping, she would be dragged into the water with him.

If she wants to get away with it, she must draw a line between herself and Liu Yiping. However, if Liu Yiping falls into the Shen family today and Aunt Liu refuses to come forward to protect him, it would be equivalent to drawing a line between herself and Mr. Liu Liu, and there would be a gap with her mother's family. It would not be so easy to take action on some things.

Moreover, Liu Yiping's evil would make Shen Chuanhe think of Aunt Liu. Could the woman he had doted on for more than ten or twenty years also be a two-faced person?

When the true identity of Aunt Liu is revealed one day, I think Shen Chuanhe will not find it so difficult to accept it, and will unwaveringly protect her. After all, with such a nephew, how good can she, as an aunt, be?

As expected, after hearing Shen Qingyu's words, Shen Chuanhe frowned slightly, but he did not immediately suspect Aunt Liu. Instead, he was a little worried. During this period of time, Liu Yiping and his mother lived in Aunt Liu's yard and had close contacts with her two children. Liu Yiping was obviously not a good guy, but in this daily interaction, he might have led his two children astray.

Especially Xing'er, he is still young, like a blank sheet of paper, he is so smart, this child is the hope for the future of the Shen family. If he is infected with Liu Yiping's bad habits, then even if he dies a thousand times or ten thousand times, it will not be enough!

Thinking of this, Shen Chuanhe couldn't help but blame Aunt Liu in his heart. Not only did she fail to judge people, but she also brought such a villain around. She knew Liu Yiping's character and personality, and thought there would be no problems with him, but she just made a mistake.

Although there are few men who are not lustful, compared with his famous young man Xiao Qingye who is famous for his romantic life, Liu Yiping is not even worthy of carrying his shoes. It's a pity that Qingye doesn't like to study, but his beautiful handwriting is worth a thousand gold. As long as he is willing, it is no problem for him to pass the imperial examination.

But his nephew is too lazy. Even if he has these shortcomings, he is still a person as precious as pearls and jade. Look at Liu Yiping, he is extremely lustful and has bad behavior, and is even more of a waste.

Thinking of Young Master Xiao Qi, Shen Chuanhe felt a pity. If Xiao Qingye could be more motivated, Tong'er would be a good match for him, and he wouldn't need to choose a son-in-law from among the children of various aristocratic families in Jinling Prefecture.

For the sake of Shen Xitong's marriage, he shamelessly went to Nanrong's house and said all the nice things he could. When the smile on his face was about to fall off, the old man of Nanrong's house didn't even look at him.

Although Master Nanrong is still relatively satisfied with their Tong'er, the fifth son of the Nanrong Mansion is the old master's treasure. Without his personal nod, who dares to decide on the marriage of Master Nanrong?

In the end, the old man just left a few words.

"When did the Nanrong family become so poor that they married a merchant's concubine?"

This clearly shows that he looks down on the Shen family, and even more so on Shen Xitong's status as a concubine's daughter. Shen Chuanhe is in the territory of Nanrong Mansion, and even if he is furious, he cannot say a word against it.

Fortunately, Master Nan Rong was sensible and reminded him when he sent him out, "What's the big deal about being a concubine's daughter? Your status can be changed."

That is to say, Shen Xitong is registered under the name of her stepmother, so she is the legitimate daughter.

In this aristocratic family, although there are illegitimate sons and daughters raised by their stepmothers, few of them can be registered under the stepmother's name. Either the stepmother has no children, or the illegitimate children are too outstanding, so this is done for the sake of the family.

Master Nanrong's words reminded Shen Chuanhe of what Old Master Shen had said back then. He wanted to marry Liu Hualing, but was strongly opposed. Old Master Shen had said that the position of the principal wife must be a lady from a prominent aristocratic family. A concubine's daughter from a lowly family was not qualified to be the principal wife, let alone the ability to sit in this position.

But look at what Bai Ying has done over the years. Shen Qingyu is her biological daughter, yet she treats her like this. If she registered Shen Xitong under Bai Ying's name, who knows how difficult it would be.

Shen Chuanhe was worried about leaving Shen Xitong and Shen Youxing with Bai Ying, but if they continued to live with Aunt Liu, what would he do if his sons turned out to be as disappointing as Liu Yiping?

Shen Xitong is not so bad, as he is now old enough to get married and he won't be able to stay at home for two years. However, his smart and well-behaved son must not be led astray. In the final analysis, he has to teach his son himself to avoid these things from happening.

Suspicion breeds evil. When the incident with Liu Yiping happened, the look in Shen Chuanhe's eyes when he looked at Aunt Liu was no longer filled with the trust he once had. No matter how deep the feelings between the two were, they could not overcome the dark thoughts in their hearts. Over time, this shallow water could turn into a deep pool.

Shen Qingyu saw all of this. The change in Shen Chuanhe's eyes meant that his mind had changed. Once the seeds of suspicion were planted, it would become a bottomless abyss. It seemed that the relationship between the two of them was nothing special. Just these few words of sowing discord had already created a rift between them.

In the heart of her father, what he cares about is interests and himself. Feelings, which are icing on the cake, are not important.

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