Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

He also said, "Nan Kui, your father values ​​Gu Yichuan, so he will not treat you coldly just because you don't have a dowry. Besides, he is a scholar, and you marry him with your family's books, which is a good thing for him. When you get married, he will study for the imperial examinations, and you will take care of the family. Your life will be no worse than others, and he will not let you suffer."

It is not suffering, but punishment!

Shen Pingwan almost laughed out loud. Gu Yichuan, that nerd, looked gentle and refined, but was actually conservative and old-fashioned. There was also an old man and that bitch at home. There were a lot of troubles inside and outside.

In her previous life, Shen Nankui married into a marquis’s mansion and snatched away the good life that originally belonged to her.

But in the Gu family, she had to use her dowry to support the whole family. Even when her eldest uncle lost money in business, she was the one who paid the bill.

This time she wanted to see how this fake girl would hold her head up in the Gu family in the future since she had no dowry and the Gu family was so poor.

The more Shen Pingwan thought about it, the happier she became. She simply threw herself into He's arms and acted coquettishly, glaring at Shen Nankui as if to show her protest.

"I have something to say to my mother, why don't you leave?"

Shen Nankui knew that things could not be changed, so he turned around and quietly left the house. The intimate conversation between the mother and daughter in the room came from behind him.

"I knew that my mother was the best to me, and she chose this marriage for me!"

"Silly child, you are my own flesh and blood. If I don't treat you well, who else can I treat well? But how can you be sure that Prince Qi will get better? What if..."

"Nothing will happen. He will be fine, Mom. Believe me!"

"If Prince Qi is alright, then this marriage is truly a perfect one. This kind of blessing is truly only worthy of my Wan'er."

"Yes, that's why we can't let that fake guy get away with it!"

The conversation between the two became more and more excited. The rain was still falling outside the window, but there was no one under the eaves.

-

Outside the Shen family study.

Shen Nankui had been there for a while. She hesitated at the door for a moment, then knocked on it.

Although she was in a difficult situation in the Shen family, it involved her own lifelong event.

Have to give it a try.

After entering the house, she knelt down and bowed, "Father, I'm here to bring you tea."

Father Shen nodded slightly and said, "Put it down."

Shen Nankui put the tea on the desk, but did not leave immediately.

A trace of impatience flashed across Mr. Shen's face, "Why, do you have something else to do?"

Before Shen Nankui could speak, he continued, "If you are here for the dowry, then there is no need to say more. Your mother exchanged Wan'er and caused her to suffer so much. The Shen family has raised you and has done you a great service. There is no reason to compensate for the dowry. Besides, Wan'er has promised to give you some books. When the time comes, you can choose any book in my room."

"You and I are father and daughter. I advise you not to be greedy. After all, the Shen family doesn't owe you anything."

Mr. Shen's tone contained a warning.

Shen Nankui sighed inwardly.

Many years ago, her mother was a wet nurse hired by the Shen family from the countryside. Perhaps because she was greedy for the good life of the Shen family, her mother was bewitched and secretly exchanged her daughter with the Shen family. It was not until she fell seriously ill last year that she told Shen Pingwan the truth.

After Shen Pingwan returned to the Shen family, the Shen family wanted to send Shen Nankui away. However, her biological father died early and her biological mother also passed away after a serious illness. The Shen family reluctantly kept her because she was an orphan.

But after this, the Shen family no longer treated her as closely as before.

Shen Pingwan hated her even more.

Shen Nankui could understand, and she also knew that no matter how the Shen family treated her, as an orphan, she could only depend on the Shen family.

So in her last life, she obediently married into the Marquis's Mansion, and in this life, she also obeyed the Shen family's plan to marry someone else.

But this doesn't mean that she has to accept everything.

Shen Nankui lowered his eyes. "The Shen family doesn't owe me anything, and I don't owe the Shen family anything either. Although my biological mother was wrong, Shen Pingwan stopped her medicine when she was seriously ill. Is this right? That's a life."

Father Shen frowned, "The doctor said that your mother doesn't have much time left. How can you blame Wan'er for this?"

"Death from illness and death without medical treatment are ultimately different."

"Wan'er didn't mean it. She was just angry and confused, and she did something wrong. That's why the Shen family took you in and let you continue to be a young lady of the Shen family. You brought up these old things again. Do you still have resentment in your heart?"

Shen Nankui shook her head. "My biological mother did something wrong and was punished. I dare not object."

Father Shen glanced at her and said, "It's good that you know this. The Shen family has raised you for sixteen years. Don't learn from those ungrateful people."

"The grace of raising a child is far greater than the grace of giving birth to a child. My daughter understands this."

Father Shen thought for a moment and said, "Wan'er is resentful of you and refuses to give you gold and silver. Then, I will give you two more boxes of books, which will be helpful to Gu Yichuan's imperial examination. You know the importance of them. Go back and don't bring up those old things again. It's not good for the Shen family, and it's not good for you either."

Shen Nankui knelt down and bowed.

"Thank you, father, but I would like to ask for a piece of your calligraphy."

"What ink treasure?"

Shen Nankui said, "Mr. Hu from the Hanlin Academy retired last year and returned to his hometown. He is from Cang County and was once my father's superior. Therefore, I would like to ask my father to write a letter to recommend Gu Yichuan to the old scholar."

Mr. Hu was a man of profound knowledge and a great scholar. He had presided over the imperial examinations several times and enjoyed a high reputation among students all over the world. Anyone who could become his disciple would be one step closer to the imperial examination.

"You actually know all this?" Father Shen was surprised.

Then he added, "But don't think it's too simple. Although Lord Hu is my superior, I have no friendship with him, and he never easily accepts disciples. I can't write this letter of recommendation."

Shen Nankui smiled slightly.

"Father, don't rush to refuse. You know Gu Yichuan's talent. If you attach his policy essay to the letter, it may be acceptable to the old scholar."

In the previous life, the Shen family did not write a letter of recommendation, but Gu Yichuan's articles were favored by the old scholar, who took the initiative to accept him as his disciple.

Now, Shen Nankui just wants to gain an advantage.

With the books that Mr. Shen promised to give her, plus this letter, even if she didn't have any dowry, she could still hold her head high when she went to the Gu family.

Father Shen was a little hesitant and was reluctant to write this letter.

After all, if he was rejected and the news reached the Imperial Academy, he would lose face...

Shen Nankui continued to persuade him, "Father, your official position has not changed for so many years. Isn't the biggest reason that no one in the court supports you? You also said that Gu Yichuan is a good candidate. In the future, my sister will marry into the Marquis' Mansion and I will marry into the Gu family. The Marquis' Mansion is noble and Gu Yichuan is talented. Why worry about the Shen family not being able to rise?"

Her last words touched Mr. Shen's heart.

His expression changed several times, and he finally made up his mind to take the risk. "Okay, then I'll risk my reputation and write this letter of recommendation."

"Thank you father!"

Shen Nankui laughed inwardly, thinking that Shen's father's worries were a bit unnecessary. After all, the old scholar always valued Gu Yichuan's talent.

She, through the help of Shen's father, sent Gu Yichuan's article to the old scholar in advance.