After the Republic of China

Chapter 934 The truth
Shao Yunshi seems to have a weak relationship with the family, but that is not entirely true.

Apart from the weak relationship between her parents, there are still many people who protect her.

In particular, Mr. Shao values ​​his promises and loves his children. That is why, although Shao Yunshi has had a difficult life over the years, she has not lived a bad life and has not lacked love.

Of course, Shao Yunshi does not crave the love of some people, as her relatives date back to the late Ming Dynasty.

Shao Lanxiang secretly sighed that her father really cared about Mangu, and asked, "Then Mangu is already engaged, should father announce it?"

At home, Old Madam Shao knew that Shao Yunshi was engaged, but she didn't care at all. She was very willful and thought she could control the overall situation.

Mr. Shao also knew his wife's stubbornness, and sighed, "I'll announce this matter when we get to Peking, so that those people will give up on this idea."

Speaking of this, Mr. Shao looked at his daughter with some worry, "Does Zhe Kai know about this?"

Shao Lanxiang did not hide it, "I know. But I don't know the details."

"What did you tell him?" Mr. Shao frowned.

Shao Lanxiang has a very good relationship with her husband, but no matter what, she is sensible about her mother's family affairs.

Then, she turned to her father and said, "Zhe Kai only knows that Cong Bai is a wandering man."

This is unacceptable. Old Master Shao frowned and asked, "Didn't Zhekai ask again?"

Shao Lanxiang smiled, "Zhekai is just like that. Even though he thinks it's a little strange that Cong Bai's identity could catch my father's eye, he won't ask any further questions."

She felt relieved when she thought that although her husband didn't ask much, he still seemed to feel sorry for Mangu.

After hearing this, Mr. Shao finally relaxed his frown. "Well, Zhekai is good. Not telling him some things is actually for his own good. He won't be embarrassed."

Shao Lanxiang also meant this. However, she was still very worried about her niece, "Dad, Cong Bai's case is very dangerous, won't you try to persuade him?"

Mr. Shao was a wise man who had a clear understanding of the country and the situation. He waved his hand and said, "In this chaotic world, even if Cong Bai really goes on a quest, how many peaceful days can he have?"

This is indeed true. Today's country is in a state of desolation due to internal and external troubles.

Shao Lanxiang calmed herself down and said, "Zhekai didn't want to fight among the people, so he petitioned to stay in Wuhan."

Mr. Shao attached great importance to his son-in-law's sobriety. "I feel relieved that you have Zhekai to protect you. I will not spend the New Year with you. Ask Zhekai to make arrangements so that we can leave as soon as possible."

"So urgent?" Shao Lanxiang hurriedly stopped him, "Why don't you leave after the New Year? Di Yuan is weak, don't let him get sick."

Mr. Shao shook his hand and said, "Di Yuan won't leave. Send him back when you are free."

The old man really loved his only grandson and didn't want him to be involved in those dirty things.

Huh? Shao Lanxiang was slightly surprised, then readily agreed, "Okay, then I'll talk to Zhekai right away. Maybe there's a flight to Peking."

When Mr. Shao heard that there was a military plane on board, he did not shirk his responsibility and said, "Then you can ask. It's not too early now. If it's too late, you may not even be able to take the train or ship."

Shao Lanxiang nodded, turned around and left in a hurry.

Seeing her leave, Butler Zhang said worriedly, "Master, please don't tell Miss anything, okay?"

The reason why Mr. Shao came to Wuhan this time was not just because of those trivial matters at home.

Mr. Shao chuckled twice, "Zhe Kai is not stupid, he knows how to deal with it. If I tell him, it will be bad." Butler Zhang has always known how wise his master is. After thinking about it, he understood and said, "That's right. With such help from the master, the son-in-law will definitely talk to the young lady."

Mr. Shao sighed, "This is a win-win situation for both of us. Some things in our hands will either be buried or snatched away by others. We might as well take advantage of the chaos and let Zhe Kai run it."

Thinking about the chaos of the past few years and the difficulties of the Shao family, Old Butler Zhang felt uneasy and thankful: "That's right, we are now free of treasures."

In the early years, the Shao family was slandered by the Yuankang family. But as someone who knows the inside story, he knows that the two families really got lucky. The Shao family does have a treasure, but the source is different from what others suspect.

This is why my master has been so embarrassed and endured for so many years.

Old Butler Zhang sighed over the difficulties of the past.

Old Master Shao also felt that the burden he had been carrying for so many years was finally thrown off, and his mood warmed up. He sighed, "My father had a close relationship with that man, so he tolerated him everywhere. Who would have thought that his descendants would be so unfilial."

Butler Zhang had followed the master since he was young, so he naturally understood the inside story of the past. He said angrily, "That's right. If the master hadn't preserved the property for that family, these people would have nothing to eat, so how could they have the energy to frame them?"

It turned out that at the end of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the head of the Shao family had a very good relationship with General Bian, the garrison stationed in Yangzhou.

Seeing that Yangzhou City was about to fall, General Bian entrusted his property, part of the military supplies, and his family to Mr. Shao at that time.

Mr. Shao was very wise. He left not only a legacy for the Bian family but also enough wealth for the family to grow.

It’s a pity that General Bian died for his country, and the children of the Bian family were suspicious, which led to the next generation thinking that the Shao family had withheld the Bian family’s funds.

As a result, due to the twists and turns and selfish desires of these people, the Kang and Yuan families used the Shao family as a shield.

Although the Kang and Yuan families used the Shao family as a shield, not just the Bian family, but things would have been much better if the Bian family hadn't revealed it.

Mr. Shao thought about the past and sighed, "God will punish good and punish evil. I just want to have a clear conscience."

Butler Zhang said with a smile: "That's right. We shouldn't touch that property lightly. Now we don't have to. That family even dared to invite the Japanese. It shows that they don't care about the interests of the country anymore."

In fact, Old Man Shao did not withhold any money from the descendants of the Bian family. He even used some of the military funds left by General Bian to the court to supplement the descendants of the Bian family.

That’s why Mr. Shao and his servant are so disheartened now.

Because of this, Mr. Shao felt sorry for General Bian. "Forget it. Those unfilial sons of the Bian family will be like this in the future. We can use the military funds left by General Bian in his early years to win glory for the country and comfort the general's spirit in heaven."

When Butler Zhang thought of this, he was happy, "General Bian was very kind back then. He left these treasures and also promised to leave a lot for the Shao family."

This is why Mr. Shao respects General Bian so much. He is truly selfless and understands the ways of the world.

It’s a pity that the Qing Dynasty has long since ceased to exist, and no matter how rich the treasury is, it cannot be turned over.

Originally, if the descendants of the Bian family were loyal, Mr. Shao would definitely give a share of his own treasure to them.

Unexpectedly, the descendants of the Bian family were so despicable, so that share was saved.

Mr. Shao sighed, "It is a tragedy for the family to have poor descendants."

Perhaps thinking of his eldest son who was far away in Peking, Mr. Shao was not only angry at his eldest son for not fighting for his country, but he actually blamed himself more.

In the end, it was the grudges of the previous generation that implicated the child. Otherwise, he believed that under his careful teaching, his son would not and could not grow up like this.