Finalizing the Marriage
In the storeroom.
Boxes of gold, silver, and jewelry that emitted a dazzling light, fine silk that felt delicate to the touch, stacks of land deeds, and so on. These things dazzled Tidas's eyes.
Who was so rich as to directly give him the title deed?
Other than the Shen family, who else could do such a thing?
Tidas asked the servants to make an empty room for the warehouse and put some of the gifts in.
After that, he was entangled in his marriage with Shen Rong.
The candlelight lit up the room. Tidas sat on the chair beside the table with a conflicted expression.
Are you going to marry Shen Rong?
Shen Wansan had always been remembered by Zhu Yuanzhang.
After all, Shen Wansan had once sponsored Zhang Shicheng's army.
Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang had always hated businessmen, thinking that they were rich and heartless.
Zhu Yuanzhang had always wanted to kill Shen Wansan and rob him of his wealth.
Shen Rong was Shen Wansan's daughter.
If he became Shen Wansan's son-in-law, would he be implicated?
In history, Shen Wansan's final outcome was exile, and his family was not implicated.
It seemed that being Shen Wansan's son-in-law was not very risky.
"Forget it, what's the point of being conflicted! I'm a transmigrator after all, and I know the direction of Great Ming's history. I also have the system, so why would I be afraid of not being able to protect my family?”
"If Zhu Yuanzhang really wants to kill Shen Wansan, then I will just protect him.”
"However, I don't have the ability to fight against Zhu Yuanzhang yet.”
"We have to make preparations early."
"It's better to prevent trouble before it happens."
"Even if I can't compete with Zhu Yuanzhang in the future, I have to try to protect my father-in-law's family and his wealth.”
Tidas had the system.
The system gave him great confidence.
Moreover, he knew the direction of the Ming Dynasty's history. If Zhu Yuanzhang really wanted to make a move on them, Tidas could also rely on the direction of the Ming Dynasty's history to protect the Shen family. At the very least, he could not be implicated.
"This marriage is done!"
"What are you afraid of!"
Tidas thought to himself.
The next day.
The morning sun shone through the open window.
The maidservants carried hot water, towels, and other things and entered in a line to help Tidas wash up.
Tidas sighed at the evil old society while enjoying the service of the maidservants.
Tidas, who had washed his face with warm water, instructed the servant beside him,"Send someone to the Shen residence to inform Young Lady Shen and say that since the birth characters match, I will choose an auspicious day to send the betrothal gifts and carry the sedan chair to take Young Lady Shen as wife.”
The servant went to the Shen residence to inform Shen Rong.
Shen residence.
Shen Wansan was dressed in luxurious clothes and sat at the head of the table. His face was full of wealth, and his eyes occasionally revealed the shrewdness of a businessman.
"Father, little sister is being silly. She could have chosen anyone, but she chose a fifth rank official.”
Shen Wan's third eldest son, Shen Jin, complained.
Shen Jin was also wearing luxurious clothes. However, he was thin and could not support his clothes at all. He was like a skeleton, and the aura of a businessman was thick.
When he heard that Shen Rong was going to marry Tidas, he couldn't sit still and ran to see Shen Wansan.
Shen Wansan was calm.
"As long as Rong 'er is satisfied with the husband she chooses.”
"No matter what kind of person she chooses, as long as it is not a person with bad conduct or a person who is evil, it is fine. As for the others, our Shen family does not need to value them.”
"After all, our Shen family has plenty of money.”
"Father!"
"This is not about money!"
"That Tidas is not worthy of my sister at all.”
Shen Jin said anxiously.
Shen Wansan frowned and looked at his son.
"I heard from Rong 'er that Tidas is very good. He's young and promising, and his literary talent is outstanding. Moreover, he's only in his twenties and is already a fifth-grade official. His future is bright.”
"Moreover, that Tidas's appearance is also outstanding."
"Rong 'er seems to like Tidas very much.”
Shen Jin's eyes revealed a hint of disdain.
"You like it?"
"What's the use of liking it?"
"Younger Sister is so beautiful, and our family is so rich that it can rival a country. Younger Sister will definitely be able to choose a high official to marry. There's no need to choose a trivial fifth rank official.”
Shen Wansan glanced at Shen Jin.
"You want Rong 'er to marry a high-ranking official?"
Shen Jin came over and whispered,
"Father, think about it."
"Our Shen family already has enough money.”
"Right now, what we lack is power.”
"No matter how much money a merchant has, without power, they are just fish on the chopping board.”
"Younger Sister is extremely beautiful."
"Our Shen family is still so rich."
"If Younger Sister is allowed to marry into the family of a high official, our Shen family can also gain power!”
"If anyone else wants to touch our Shen family, they have to think twice.”
Shen Jin's calculations were making a lot of noise.
"What if your sister is unwilling?"
Shen Wansan rubbed the ring on his thumb and frowned.
"Father, we're not forcing little sister.”
"Younger Sister can choose the family of a high official that you like and marry into it.”
"How about this, kill two birds with one stone."
"Younger Sister can choose a good husband, our Shen family also has a backer.”
"Father, if you don't object, then I'll send someone to reject that delusional brat.”
"You still want to marry someone from my Shen family?"
"He's not worthy!"
Shen Jin wanted to send someone to reject Tidas.
Shen Wansan stopped him.
"Jin 'er, wait."
"Father, do you have any other instructions?"
"Jin Er, do you know the current situation of our Shen family?”
Shen Wansan suddenly asked.
Shen Jin was stunned.
She didn't understand why Shen Wansan would suddenly ask this.
He replied,
"Our Shen family is the richest family in Jiangnan.”
"What else?"
"There's more?"
Shen Jin frowned.
"Father, what are you trying to say?"
Shen Wansan sighed and said,"
"Jin 'er, you're only seeing the surface of our Shen family's wealth, but you haven't seen the hidden danger.”
"If I can climb up to a high official."
"Why wouldn't I want to?"
"But, we can't climb it."
"His Majesty won't help us either.”
"The reason why I, your father, funded Zhang Shicheng's army was because I wanted to support your father when he ascended the throne.
In this way, your father was also a minister of the founding of the country. Who knew that your father would bet on the wrong person? Zhang Shicheng could not sit on the throne, but Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the throne.”
"Zhu Yuanzhang sees us as a thorn in his flesh, he can't wait to get rid of us and snatch away our Shen family's wealth.”
"If we dare to cling onto a high ranking official of the Great Ming, our Shen family's ending would definitely be incomparably miserable.”
Shen Jin's face turned pale.
"Father, Zhu Yuanzhang wouldn't hold a grudge, would he? We all helped him build the city walls and spent a lot of silver.”
Shen Wansan shook his head.
"Your father has been a businessman for many years and has always been good at judging people. Zhu Yuanzhang is vengeful. Even if we help him build the city wall, he won't thank us. Instead, he thinks that we owe him.
He has been waiting for the opportunity to exterminate our family. We must not give Zhu Yuanzhang any leverage.”
"Father, why don't we let sister marry into the royal family? That way, since we can obtain a backer, Zhu Yuanzhang's hostility towards us will also decrease.”
"What do you think?"
Shen Jin had an idea.
"Enough."
"Since your sister has already decided on a husband, I have decided to respect her decision and will not interfere with her.”
Shen Wansan had decided on this marriage.
When Shen Jin saw this, he opened his mouth but could only swallow all his dissatisfaction.
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