Why would Mr. Yu Shan choose this mont to let everyone know he intended to take Yueyao as his closed-door disciple? It certainly wasn’t a coincidence. According to the information obtained, Eldest Master Su was certain that Mr. Yu Shan’s action was to support Yueyao. Although the Su Residence wielded great power, it was unnecessary to offend so many people over such a trivial matter.
Eldest Lady Su was imdiately silenced.
When the Shen family heard this news, Shen Qian’s first reaction was to believe it was false, unable to give up, he asked his eldest son, "Did you say Mr. Yu Shan wants to take the Third Miss of the Lian Family as his closed-door disciple?"
Shen Congwen was also annoyed now. Mr. Yu Shan was a renowned Great Scholar, and now by taking Lian Yueyao as his closed-door disciple, he was essentially bolstering her position. This added insult to injury for their Shen family. "Old Master, the date has already been set, scheduled for October 16. Mr. Yu Shan has also invited quite a few people, including Elder Huang and Elder Feng."
Shen Qian sat in his chair, his expression sowhat ashen, "No wonder that girl has such confidence; it turns out she has powerful backing."
Although Yueyao had gained so fa from drawing for those Madams, in Shen Qian’s view, it was just child’s play, insignificant gas. But if Yueyao were to beco a disciple of Mr. Yu Shan, her reputation would greatly increase; as for their Shen family, they would beco a laughingstock. Moreover, Mr. Yu Shan’s choice of this ti to take Yueyao as his closed-door disciple clearly had an implicit aning.
For the first ti, Shen Qian regretted his decisions. Had he known that the situation would turn out this way, he would have preferred to bear the bla with the Su family rather than breaking off the engagent, but regretfully, there was no dicine for regret in this world.
Lady Mu, aware that Mr. Yu Shan intended to take Yueyao as his closed-door disciple, also showed a drastic change in expression, "There are so many talented people in the world, why did he pick that ungrateful girl? Could the news be wrong?"
Lady Mu’s daughter-in-law, Madam Lin, was also anxious. The Shen family was already being described as ungrateful, and now with Yueyao taking Mr. Yu Shan as her master, it was like salt on their wounds. Not only would her father-in-law’s career be affected, but her husband too.
Lady Mu’s actions were not unknown to Madam Lin, but she had always kept out of it, adopting an indifferent attitude. But now, Madam Lin regretted it; had she known earlier, she would have advised her mother-in-law on that day to bring the person into their family first and discuss other things later.
The one most affected was Lian Dongfang. The greater Yueyao’s reputation, the higher the pressure on the Lian family; thus, when Lian Dongfang heard the news, it wasn’t a pleasure but a concern. Over the years, Lian Dongfang had faced much ostracism, both openly and covertly. Now, with Yueyao apprenticing under Mr. Yu Shan, he would face even more pressure.
Tingli felt helpless; he had not expected Yueyao to win Mr. Yu Shan’s favor, and that he didn’t even care that Yueyao was a woman before taking her as his closed-door disciple. "Father, I want to visit Ma’s Mansion, to speak with Third Sister personally. This issue has passed for quite so ti, I think she must have cald down by now!"
Lian Dongfang shook his head and said, "That girl’s temperant is exactly like your second uncle’s; once she sets her mind on sothing, not even nine oxen can pull her back. Going to Ma’s Mansion, you won’t see her. Let your wife go instead! Won speak more tactfully." Over the years, Lian Dongfang had also co to regret so things. Had he known it would co to this, he would have restrained Lady Mu that day, and it wouldn’t have co to such an awkward situation. But since there was no dicine for regret in this world, all he could do now was try to salvage what he could.
Tingli nodded in agreent, but he still had a worry, "Father, do we really have to marry sister to Marquis Luyang’s residence? Marquis Luyang is even older than and already has legitimate children. Father, what do you think of this marriage?" Tingli didn’t really want to connect with Marquis Luyang’s residence, having tried several tis to dissuade Lian Dongfang, unfortunately to no avail.
Lian Dongfang waved his hand dismissively, "I have my own judgnt on this matter; you don’t need to worry about it. By the way, how is Tingyi doing in the academy?"
Speaking of his brother brought a rare smile to Tingli’s face, "Father, Tingyi has also beco sensible in these past few years. His teacher said he is very diligent. The teacher has said that unless sothing unforeseen happens, Tingyi should make a na for himself in next year’s spring imperial examination." Previously Tingyi had felt that as a legitimate second son, he didn’t need to take on family responsibilities, but with all that had happened to the Lian family in the past couple of years, Tingyi had rapidly matured. Now Tingli was studying very hard and was well-regarded at Bailu Academy, greatly favored by the academy’s teachers.
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