NOVPUBChapter 424: 424, I entrust Qinghuan to you.
Chapter 424: 424, I entrust Qinghuan to you.
Song Qinghuan didn’t find anything startling or worth arguing about. After all, it was just a memorial day for an elder – was it really worth making a fuss about.
After going back to her room, Shi Yuhuan told her more, and then she understood.
Leading the elder’s memorial day signified taking charge of all affairs of the Shi family.
In other words, Shi Xiuren intended to hand over the internal affairs of the Shi family to her, the eldest daughter-in-law.
This was too uncanny.
Even though some disputes stayed in the past, she had not forgotten how Shi Xiuren used his birthday to trap her, leading to her nearly being killed by Shi Yuhuan.
Now he was kindly handing over the Shi Family’s internal affairs to her?
If she were given the internal affairs, that would also mean he acknowledged her as the eldest daughter-in-law. However, it was obvious Shi Xiuren detested her.
This was off, far too off. There definitely had to be a problem, a conspiracy, a trick.
She wasn’t the brash and impulsive Song Qinghuan from a year ago anymore. Time had taught her the art of keeping a poker face.
On the other side, Shi Guozheng, who had been scolded by Han Qianqian, wore an extremely ugly expression. Just as he was about to say something, he was silenced by a look from Shi Shouye.
Shi Shouye smiled radiantly at Han Qianqian. “Qianqian, since you don’t want to marry Guozheng, then who do you want to marry, apart from Yuhuan and Guozheng, we have Annuo and Shi Wen. You can choose whoever you want. We’ll respect your decision.”
“Dad!” Shi Guozeng gaped at Shi Shouye in astonishment, utterly unable to comprehend why his father would say such a thing.
Han Qianqian was slightly taken aback, completely unprepared for such a counter-attack.
She subconsciously looked at Shi Annuo and Shi Wen.
Both watched her with anticipation. Shi Wen’s hope was for Han Qianqian to choose him, which would mean the Shi Family would be his, while all Shi Annuo hoped for was for Han Qianqian to become his wife.
With a dark expression, Han Qianqian paused for a bit before saying, “Why must I marry a man from the Shi Family? Can’t I marry someone else?”
Shi Annuo’s face fell instantly, a trace of hurt flickering in his eyes, but he said nothing.
Shi Shouye laughed lightly. “That was the agreement between our two families, wasn’t it? Qianqian, your father is not here today. If he were, he might not leave the decision to you, but directly decide who you should marry. So it would be better for you to choose! Even if you don’t like Guozheng, he is an honest man who loves you. You being together would be perfect.”
Han Qianqian sneered coldly, “Right now, grandpa is discussing Song Qinghuan’s affairs, not mine. Don’t hide behind me!”
“Enough, let’s stop arguing. It’s settled,” Shi Xiuren declared firmly. Then he looked at Si Chen. “Chen, you will need to help with this matter. I will leave Qinghuan in your care.”
“What, me?” Si Chen was startled and everyone else was just as shocked by Grandfather Shi’s strange decision.
“Grandfather, I…”
“All right, Chen, it’s settled,” Shi Xiuren warned Si Chen, who was about to speak, then looked at the perplexed Song Qinghuan. “Get up at six o’clock tomorrow morning. Si Chen will tell you what you need to prepare. That’s it, it’s getting late. Everyone, go and rest.”
Song Qinghuan was extremely frustrated. What the hell was going on? She was the one involved, yet why did it seem like nobody intended to even ask for her opinion?
