72: C72 Deal(1)

C72 Deal(1)

Soong Shiyan clenched her hands into fists as she silently told herself that she had to remain calm. If she revealed a trace of panic and fear in front of the old man, then the chances of her being able to return to the Huo Family through the mushroom was very slim. Soong Shiyan's heart ached a little when she thought about how unhappy he looked when he was at the Huo Family. She had already told Lentinus edodes that no matter what, she would definitely stay by his side and protect him! Soong Shiyan calmed down as she thought up to this point. She looked at the old man with a cold expression, her voice incomparably calm. "Old man, if I were to tell you that I only found out about this matter, would you believe me?"1

"If it were you, would you believe it?" The old man looked at Soong Shiyan and said coldly, "I've lived for so many years and have seen so many different kinds of people, how could I not know that a woman of your birth who is humble and vain, is hoping to climb up a high branch and marry into a rich family? Mingshen's wife was destined to be a lady that matched her family! "So, it's best that you give up on your heart. Don't even think about using my grandson. Otherwise, you won't be able to bear the consequences!"

Soong Shiyan snickered when she heard this, "Old master, I'm really sorry. I'm not like what you said. I have no intention of marrying into the Wealthy Class!"

When the old man heard this, he also sneered and said: "Seeing that you've taken care of Mingshen these past few days, I won't bother with you anymore. Tell me, what do you want? Money? Twenty million should be enough! I'm afraid a woman like you will never see this much money in her entire life! "

Hearing this, Soong Shiyan was finally a little angry. She slowly walked up to the old man and looked into his eyes. She said without the slightest hint of fear, "Old Master, I know that in the eyes of those with power and influence, everyone who comes close to you has some sort of motive. Even if I am what you call a vain woman, in this world, perhaps I would use others, but I would never use incense. Mingshen. If not for the fact that he saved me from the sea, I would have died in the sea long ago. If not for him accompanying me when I was in pain and in confusion, comforting me, perhaps, I would have already died. Fragrance... Mingshen wanted me to return to Huo Family with him only because we once agreed that we would always be by his side to protect him. Although the old man could protect Mingshen from any harm in the Huo Family, how would he be able to heal the wound in his heart? The lordmaster had lived for so long, how could he not know that sometimes the wounds of the heart were even harder to heal than the wounds of the body? Or could it be that Old Man, you don't think it's important and can just watch Mingshen live in pain? "

The old man's gaze sharpened when he heard this. He looked at Soong Shiyan and asked, "Just what do you know?"

It was only when Soong Shiyan saw this that she realized she had misspoken. Which large family wanted their internal strife to be known by an outsider? Now that he said those words in such a rush, it proved that he knew about it! Thinking about this, Soong Shiyan could only explain, "At the beginning, we thought that Mingshen didn't come home because he didn't remember where his home was. But later, when Mingshen spoke, he told me that he just didn't want to go back to the place that hurt him. We didn't know anything about his identity at first. I suspect that Mingshen was suffering from an incurable wound in his heart due to his parents' neglect or mistreatment. That's why he has such a closed personality and can't speak. It was only today when you, old man, appeared that I learned that he didn't want to go home because he didn't want to enter the vortex of power. The new wife of Huo Family, the illegitimate son of his father. In order to seize the property of Huo Family, they should have regarded Mingshen as a thorn in their side! Mingshen, who doesn't know anything, how could he resist their schemes? "

"Girl, from the moment I entered this courtyard, I did not reveal any information, but you already knew my identity, and you even knew about the matters of Huo Family. You live on such a remote island, and yet you know so much information. I can't help but feel that you have some sort of motive! " The old man looked at Soong Shiyan as he spoke faintly.

"Whether it's some other plan or not, the old man has his own judgment. No matter how much I say, it doesn't mean anything, does it?" Soong Shiyan smiled helplessly.

Hearing that, the old man's face revealed a hint of a smile. Only then did he slowly say, "Girl, you all think Mingshen is stupid and doesn't know anything. Actually, you are all wrong! Although Mingshen was a bit self-conscious since he never spoke, he was, after all, such a big person. He had a clear idea of who was good to him and who was bad to him. Very good, you have passed my test, I am very satisfied with you. Since you personally promised to protect Mingshen, then I'll promise him to bring you to Huo Family with us — only, I need to tell you beforehand. Although you can return to Huo Family with Mingshen, you must promise me that you won't fall in love with Mingshen. Because, as I said before, Mingshen's wife can only be his match. "It's not that I'm a feudal lord, it's just that …"

Hearing this, Soong Shiyan forced a smile and said, "Old Master, I know what you're thinking. Now, Mingshen doesn't know anything and doesn't have his mother's family supporting him. You have to find a wife suitable for him and support him. Because, this is the only way he can take over Huo Family's business earlier, and not always be led by the nose by the new wife and mother. "

"Little girl, you are indeed very intelligent. You are indeed different from those ordinary women who have no experience!" He lowered his head and thought for a moment. Then, he raised his head, looked at Soong Shiyan, and said with a worried tone: "Tell me, you have to protect Mingshen. However, you should also be able to guess that the matter of waiting until the Huo Family and protecting him, isn't as simple as you imagine. Perhaps, they would give you benefits and rope you in. Or perhaps, they will make a move against you and endanger your life — are you sure you can endure these tests, stay by Mingshen's side, and protect him consistently? "

Hearing that, Soong Shiyan couldn't help but chuckle before replying, "They say that those who walk past the edge of death value their lives even more. However, they did not know that those who had already died once were no longer afraid of death. Therefore, old tutor, you don't have to worry. They used their lives to threaten me, and it was completely useless to me. Of course, I'm not worried about them bribing me with power. Because, anyone with brains would know that if you want to make a trade with someone from the Huo Family, the best target would be you, Old Master. "

"Trade?" The old man frowned slightly and asked with a smile that was not a smile, "Little girl, what do you want from me?"

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