If he were to anger him and have his heir revoked, wouldn't such a large family fortune fall into others' hands?
Seeing that Shen Mingjue was infatuated, Old Master Shen didn't bother to argue with him, merely stating, "Jiang Ling is the granddaughter-in-law I approve of. If you want to marry another woman, you'll have to wait until I'm dead!"
This declaration struck Shen Mingjue like lightning.
An Qiuyan was devastated. She couldn't help but detest Jiang Ling.
She felt a pang of regret for the hefty liquidated damages Shen Mingjue had to pay for this "bitch's" mess.
However, she thought that if breaking her fortune could prevent trouble, it would be worth it if Jiang Ling and Shen Mingjue could be completely separated.
Never did she expect that after Old Master Shen returned, upon learning that Jiang Ling was a coward who abandoned Shen Mingjue, he would still want her as his granddaughter-in-law.
This woman was untalented, immoral, good at nothing, and excelled at causing trouble.
Why was she so lucky? Why did she gain the approval of the Shen family's patriarch?
An Qiuyan was consumed by jealousy and pondered what she had done wrong for Old Master Shen to reject her so fiercely.
She was clearly Shen Mingjue's savior. Why did Old Master Shen favor that wretched Jiang Ling?
It seemed that unless Jiang Ling was utterly discredited, she wouldn't be able to enter the Shen family.
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Not long after Jiang Ling returned, she received a call from Old Master Shen, inviting her out for tea.
Hearing this, Jiang Ling was taken aback. She initially wanted to refuse, but recalling the original novel, she nodded, "Okay, Grandpa Shen!"
Looking at the same person, the same event, from different perspectives always led to different opinions.
In the eyes of the original author, her heroine was undeniably a beautiful, kind-hearted angel.
Jiang Ling, without this rose-tinted filter, saw An Qiuyan as a ruthless, scheming, hypocritical white lotus who was inexplicably lucky.
In the novel, An Qiuyan, to be with Shen Mingjue, had schemed and caused trouble countless times.
The biggest obstacle blocking her and Shen Mingjue was Old Master Shen.
As an old fox seasoned by years of business warfare, Old Master Shen possessed an innate "bitch detector" and saw through An Qiuyan's true nature at a glance. He was utterly unwilling to let her be with Shen Mingjue.
Shen Mingjue and An Qiuyan were like ill-fated lovers, separated like the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, while Old Master Shen acted as the Queen Mother of the West, preventing their reunion.
An Qiuyan suffered greatly at Old Master Shen's hands, but ultimately, her heroine's halo prevailed, and she outmaneuvered him, causing Old Master Shen to have a stroke and become paralyzed, thus successfully marrying Shen Mingjue.
Old Master Shen was the ultimate weapon to keep An Qiuyan in check. With him blocking the way, even if An Qiuyan wanted to cause trouble, it would be difficult for her to harm Jiang Ling.
Wouldn't it be a waste not to utilize him properly?
Jiang Ling chose a creamy white long dress from the wardrobe and simply tied her hair into a bun, appearing fresh and innocent.
Older generations detested overly flamboyant or seductive attire, finding it indicative of someone not of good character.
Conversely, a clean, girl-next-door appearance was most favored.
They agreed to meet at a tea restaurant in Modu with an elegant, classic decor.
Old Master Shen, in his seventies, was impeccably preserved. His hair was black and shiny, and his face showed few wrinkles.
His square-shaped face exuded authority yet also kindness. When he saw Jiang Ling, he smiled warmly, appearing at first glance to be a benevolent old man.
However, it would be a grave mistake to assume this was his true nature.