After Shen Jiazhu issued his ultimatum to Su Nanyin, he made phone calls to the heads of the Miao and Lin families.
What Old Du said when he visited was highly confidential.
No matter how much Shen Jiazhu hated Shen Yue's selfishness, he could not, or rather, dared not, reveal the secret of "Si Feng Rao Liang" to anyone!
Because it concerned the stability of East Land's maritime transport.
No matter how vile and shameless Shen Jiazhu was, he did not dare to cross the absolute red line and court death.
He would only tell the heads of the Miao and Lin families that he had made a detailed plan to force Su Nanyin and the little beast to ally with the 11 prominent families to survive and inherit the Dragon Ruins smoothly.
To ensure Su Nanyin became a member of the new prominent family alliance, Shen Jiazhu specifically activated the most ancient and traditional, yet most effective, method of marital alliance.
That was for Su Nanyin's two daughters to marry into the Miao and Lin families, who had the closest relationship with the Shen family.
The Miao and Lin families were already informed of this plan before Shen Jiazhu called Su Nanyin.
They were overjoyed!
They secretly prayed that Shen Jiazhu could persuade Su Nanyin.
After all, they were well aware that as long as they could form a marital alliance with the Su family, it would mean controlling Su Nanyin, and through Su Nanyin, controlling Li Qianfan.
Now.
Shen Jiazhu called the head of the Miao family first, asking him to prepare to welcome Shen Yun.
And to create a stir during the New Year's greetings tomorrow (by bringing up Li Qianfan's murder of the 26 young masters and his discarding of the venomous woman after playing with her), to put the greatest pressure on Su Nanyin.
Miao Laitai readily agreed to Shen Jiazhu's suggestion.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they ended the call.
As soon as he hung up the phone, Miao Laitai, who was keeping vigil for his ancestors with his three sons, could not control himself and let out suppressed laughter.
"Who would have thought that after the Du and Xu families were destroyed, our precarious Miao family not only avoided disaster! But would also marry Su Nanyin's second daughter, Shen Yun? Ha, haha. Thank you, Father, for your protective spirit."
Miao Laitai, having calmed his laughter with difficulty, bowed deeply and respectfully to the ancestral tablet.
Miao Desheng and his two brothers quickly followed suit.
In a good mood, Miao Laitai decided to have a good drink with his three sons.
Miao Desheng, however, hesitated to speak, his gaze shifting evasively.
Miao Laitai frowned, "Sheng Zi, do you have something to say?"
Cough.
Miao Desheng coughed dryly and, without speaking, glanced at the third son.
Among Miao Laitai's three sons, the eldest and third had a much better relationship than he did with the second.
"Heh heh, Dad."
The third son chuckled, "As you know, after Eldest Sister-in-law passed away from illness last year. Eldest Brother has been sleeping alone for the past year. He is only forty-seven this year. But considering the status of our Miao family, Eldest Brother must be extremely cautious when choosing a mate."
One understands the implication without being told!
Miao Laitai suddenly realized, "Sheng Zi, you want to marry Shen Yun?"
Miao Desheng stood up, raised his cup with both hands, bent at the waist, and said respectfully, "I beg Father to fulfill this wish!"
According to Shen Jiazhu's plan, the Lin family would marry Su Zui, and the Miao family would marry Shen Yun.
Whether it was the Lin family or the Miao family, the two individuals who would ally with the Su family were unmarried "rising stars."
After all, both Su Maomao and Shen Chongchong were very young.
But Miao Desheng felt that he was the best candidate to re-marry Shen Chongchong, who had broken off her engagement with the Gao family!
One.
Although he was much older than Shen Chongchong, he was, after all, the future head of the Miao family, and his social status was undeniable.
Besides, the model of older husband and younger wife was common worldwide.
Especially in prominent families, it was not uncommon.
Two.
The key was that Shen Chongchong, who inherited Su Nanyin's fair skin genes, was known as Little Guanyin in Lingnan back then. She was simply too beautiful and lovable!
Even though Miao Desheng had long passed his golden age of being able to go without stopping for half an hour, everyone had a love for beauty.
Three.
If the widowed Miao Desheng, the future head of the Miao family, were to marry Shen Chongchong, it would demonstrate the sincerity of the Miao family and gain Su Nanyin's favor!
Just think.
After Shen Chongchong entered the family, she would become the future mistress of the Miao family in Si Jiu. Su Nanyin would surely be overjoyed.
"Heh heh, your personal desire aligns well with our Miao family's interests."
Miao Laitai stroked his chin with his left hand. After considering for a while, he nodded slightly, "Alright. I will discuss this matter thoroughly with Shen Jiazhu again."
"Thank you, Father!"
Miao Desheng was overjoyed and quickly raised his cup, draining it in one gulp to thank his father for his great kindness.
"What is there to thank."
Miao Desheng waved his hand and frowned, saying, "But I already told Miao Xindong last night that he was going to marry Shen Yun. The key is that he had also heard of Shen Yun's beauty for a long time and was overjoyed. Now that you are interfering, he will surely have objections."
Miao Lao Er, who was not very talkative, interjected coldly, "What right does that young master, who only became his grandfather's grandson because of Father's great contributions to the Miao family back then, have to compare himself to us three brothers? If he has objections, then let him get out of the Miao family."
Hmm?
What did he mean by "us three brothers"?
Shouldn't he have said "myself" instead?
Miao Desheng immediately frowned at this.
Even Miao Laitai was taken aback.
Among the three brothers, the most hot-tempered, Miao Lao San, slammed the table and exclaimed, "Miao Lao Er, are you trying to compete with Eldest Brother to marry Shen Yun?"
Miao Lao Er's expression was calm, "I am also a core member of the Miao family. That day, if it weren't for Grandfather's spirit blocking that little beast, and him coming to Miao family to kill, I would definitely have been on his kill list. Since I am involved in bad things, what is wrong with me competing for good things? After all, Shen Yun has been known as Little Guanyin in Lingnan for a long time. For her, I am willing to divorce my current wife."
"You—"
Miao Desheng was furious.
Miao Lao Er ignored him and looked at Miao Lao San, "Third Brother, dare you say you don't have a love for beauty towards Little Guanyin?"
Miao Lao San was stunned.
Little Guanyin, who was as beautiful as a flower and as fair-skinned as snow, who wouldn't love her!?
"Enough!"
Seeing that the three sons were about to fall out over Shen Yun, Miao Desheng said sternly, "To turn against brothers for a mere woman. Hmph, what kind of conduct is this?"
"Dad."
Miao Lao Er said, "Since Mother passed away, you have also been single for many years. Although you are almost seventy, your health is very good. I actually think that if Little Guanyin can become the wife of the current head of the Miao family, it might also become a beautiful story in prominent family circles."
Since I can't have her, neither can Eldest Brother and Third Brother!
This was Miao Lao Er's true intention.
The three Miao brothers were all shrewd.
But whenever their own interests were involved, Lao Er was always suppressed by the combined forces of Lao Da and Lao San, and he had suffered many losses over the years.
Now he could use Shen Yun to provoke the relationship between Eldest Brother and Third Brother.
And he attempted to suggest that Old Miao personally marry Little Guanyin, thereby provoking objections from Eldest Brother, who would definitely not agree.
Bang!
Miao Laitai was stunned, slammed the table heavily, and roared at Lao Er, "Bastard! I, I am an old man buried up to my neck. How could I possibly marry Little Guanyin, who could be my granddaughter?"
After hearing Old Miao say this, Miao Desheng's heart sank.
Miao Lao Er chuckled, lowered his head, and picked up his teacup.
Miao Lao San's eyes rolled a few times, wondering what he was thinking.
Li Qianfan, of course, did not know about the Miao family father and sons falling out over Shen Chongchong's ownership.
He was still on the phone with Tang Xiaoni.
Tang Xiaoni was currently at the border.
Every year during the Chinese New Year, Tang Xiaoni would go to the border, as Tang Lao had requested.
Tang Lao wanted her to go to the border to perform慰问 for the soldiers guarding the country.
The Tang family in Si Jiu was not short of money.
The Tang family's descendants were also not short of fame.
Since Tang Xiaoni liked to be in the entertainment industry, Tang Lao had told her when supporting her that during the Spring Festival, she could only go to the border to entertain the soldiers!
Tang Lao hoped that the only little princess of the third generation of the Tang family could contribute positively to East Land in her own way.
Regarding this.
Tang Xiaoni not only had no complaints but also felt it was particularly meaningful after going to the border for two consecutive Spring Festivals.
"I like those soldier brothers. Especially those from the countryside! They blush when I talk to them."
Tang Xiaoni, who was naturally cheerful, became even more lively after her relationship with Li Qianfan changed qualitatively.
Just past midnight—
As soon as she called Li Qianfan, she began chattering incessantly like a little sparrow.
She told Li Qianfan all the interesting things she encountered after arriving at the border.
Li Qianfan showed no impatience.
Sitting on the swing, he listened patiently to the doll chattering on the other end with a smile on his face.
He also liked what Tang Xiaoni said about liking soldier brothers.
When the girls of a country like soldier brothers, then that country must be masculine, mighty, and command the respect of enemies.
Similarly.
When the girls of a certain country are chasing after those "little fresh meat" idols, it is the most dangerous, and it might lead to the entire country becoming weak!
This is by no means alarmist.
Because in modern society, women's guiding role is even greater than men's.
When girls love "little fresh meat," men will rack their brains to become thin like toothpicks, cater to women's preferences, in order to find a wife and earn money.
When girls like powerful soldier brothers?
Men will strengthen their bodies and despise effeminacy!
Do enemies prefer your men to be "little fresh meat"?
Or do they prefer your men to be iron-blooded warriors?
The answer is self-evident!
"Brother Qianfan—"
"Hmm?"
"Do you want to hold me and stand behind the door?"
"Yes."
Li Qianfan answered truthfully.
"I want to too."
Tang Xiaoni said softly, "I want to right now, so much that I'm going crazy."
A little rookie who is bad at playing but has a strong desire—
Beep.
The little rookie suddenly ended the call.
She wanted to go crazy, and fearing she would lose control, she decisively ended the call.
"Little rookie!"
Li Qianfan cursed with a smile, and then saw Su Nanyin waddling over.
"Aren't you in the room playing cards? Come out to admire the snow?"
Li Qianfan glanced at the falling snowflakes and casually asked this question when his phone vibrated again.
It was Gao Lingwang.
"Qianfan, Happy Spring Festival."
Gao Lingwang's voice was very low. After congratulating him on the new year, he asked, "Where are you now?"
"I'm currently—"
Li Qianfan looked at Su Nanyin and was about to say something when Gao Lingwang said urgently, "You absolutely must not tell me you are at the Su family in Si Jiu!"