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Shang Zhiqing sat on the seat naturally, but Shen Haoxuan, who was beside her, was a little unnatural. Although this was clearly the Shen Mansion, it was as if it was the first time Shen Haoxuan had come here.

With a restrained expression, his hand that was hidden under the table tightly held Shang Zhiqing's hand.

As if Shang Zhiqing was well aware of what was going on, she didn't point out Shen Haoxuan's awkwardness and unnaturalness, and similarly, she forcefully held onto Shen Haoxuan's hand.

All the way until Steward Shen followed behind his father and went into the main hall, where the awkwardness and unnaturalness on Shen Haoxuan's face instantly disappeared and he returned to a state of indifference.

Shang Zhiqing had never seen this kind of expression before, hence she gave it a glance of curiosity.

Her father's brows remained knitted, looking at Shen Haoxuan's cold appearance, he was extremely angry, and immediately raised his leg, intending to leave the main hall.

The Steward Shen behind him also had a bitter face, as he looked at Shen Haoxuan with an imploring expression, hoping that Shen Haoxuan would say some good words to keep him here.

Shen Haoxuan acted as if he did not see anything, and indifferently watched his father leave without giving him a single glance.

Father Shen purposely slowed down his pace, walking exceptionally slowly, as if he was waiting for Shen Haoxuan to speak.

Seeing that, Shang Zhiqing's hand that was hidden under the table got out of Shen Haoxuan's hand, and she used her elbow to strike Shen Haoxuan's arm.

Shen Haoxuan curled his lips and said: "Since the dishes are all served, let's eat together."

His father immediately stopped walking, the corners of his mouth could not help but reveal a trace of a smile, and when he finally reacted, he was annoyed, wishing that he could slap himself in the face.

When he turned around, the slight smile on his face had disappeared completely.

As he sat on the main seat, he looked at Shen Haoxuan with extremely cold and indifferent eyes. Instead, when his gaze fell on Shang Zhiqing's body, it instantly softened his appearance.

After waiting for his father to pick up the first dish, Shang Zhiqing and Shen Haoxuan finally started to pick up the dishes.

Without saying anything, the three of them carried out this virtue very well.

However, his father's eyes kept sneaking glances at Shang Zhiqing and Shen Haoxuan.

Seeing the two of them using their chopsticks naturally to pick up food for each other, they also picked up food that both of them loved to eat.

His father's eyebrows creased unconsciously before slowly coming back to his senses. Even the corners of his mouth had a smile that he had not noticed before.

He had the attitude of an old father marrying his daughter.

However, it was Shen Haoxuan who subconsciously glanced at him. Seeing the smile on his father's face and the rather strange expression, the hand holding the chopsticks unconsciously trembled.

Seeing that, Shang Zhiqing looked at Shen Haoxuan with suspicion.

Shang Zhiqing: What's wrong?

Shen Haoxuan: I'm fine.

After the meal, Steward Shen sent someone to clear the leftovers from the table, leaving some space for Shen Haoxuan, Shang Zhiqing and Father Shen.

It was obvious that Shen Haoxuan still had something to say.

Father Shen quietly sat in his seat, holding a cup of warm tea in his hand, his gaze unwittingly fell upon the slightly nervous Shen Haoxuan and Shang Zhiqing.

He had already guessed what the two would say.

Shen Haoxuan took a deep breath and looked at Shang Zhiqing. Both of them could see nervousness in the other's eyes.

They looked at each other and smiled.

Shen Haoxuan said: "This is your future daughter-in-law, I believe she will be your wife for the rest of my life."

Because of what happened that year, Shen Haoxuan no longer held any hope for his father anymore. However, even if that was the case, when Shen Haoxuan decided to live together with Shang Zhiqing, he still had to tell this matter to Father Shen Zhui.

He did not want to cause Shang Zhiqing to feel wronged following him because of him, so he needed to be instructed by everyone. Even if he didn't like his father, he still wanted his blessing.

Shen Haoxuan was not an idiot. Looking at his father's completely different attitude and Shen Mansion's current situation, he could naturally understand the expectations his father had for him.

Moreover, after so many years of wandering outside, his expectations for the future had become even more indifferent to him. Yes, it was just icing on the cake. No, it wouldn't affect his life.

Surprisingly, his father didn't question Shen Haoxuan, nor did he deliberately give Shen Haoxuan a threat with a sullen face. Instead, he smiled merrily and asked softly, "merchant girl, have you already decided to spend your life with this disappointing son of mine?"

Shang Zhiqing was caught off guard and asked. Hearing the question, she answered with a serious expression: "Yes. Uncle Shen, I have already decided that I will be together with Shen Haoxuan for the rest of my life. "I don't regret it at all."

With that, the tip of his ears started to turn red, which was captured by Shen Haoxuan with his sharp eyes.

Shen Haoxuan subconsciously tightened his grip on Shang Zhiqing's hand, further confirming the thoughts in his mind.

When Father Shen obtained the answer he wanted, only then did he turn his gaze towards Shen Haoxuan, looking at his resolute face and persistent eyes, as well as the two people who were tightly clenching their fists.

He chuckled to himself.

Those who didn't know what was going on would think that he was separating the two of them, which was why their hands were held so tightly.

"Xuan'er, do you know about merchant girl's family members?" his father suddenly asked.

Shen Haoxuan was shocked by his father's sudden address.

Xuan'er, this form of address belongs to the young Shen Haoxuan. Ever since Shen Haoxuan had left the Shen Mansion, no one called him this again, yet the only person that called him this way drove him out of his house.

Who would have thought that today, he would hear his father call him that again.

Shen Haoxuan subconsciously lowered his head, the emotions surging in his eyes was not something anyone wanted to see.

Shang Zhiqing only felt that the strength of the hand she was holding was so strong that it seemed to be able to break her fingers.

Affected by Shen Haoxuan's emotions, Shang Zhiqing couldn't help but raise his head and look at his father, only to see his father's eyes brimming with anticipation and longing for so many years. However, Shen Haoxuan, who was bowing his head, was completely unable to see it.

His heart was anxious, his hand that was being held by Shen Haoxuan subconsciously struggled, but Shen Haoxuan merely exerted force, causing Shang Zhiqing's finger to tap on the center of his palm.

Shen Haoxuan immediately lifted his head and looked towards Shang Zhiqing, but the corner of his eyes couldn't help but fall on his father's body.

Shang Zhiqing looked at Shen Haoxuan's bloodshot eyes, and knew that he would be unable to speak for now, and wanted to help Shen Haoxuan to answer his father's question.

Shen Haoxuan rubbed his eyes with his empty hands and completely recovered the emotions in his eyes. He returned to his absent-minded state and answered: "I have already obtained the consent of my loving mother. When I returned to the Shen Mansion today with this affection, I had merely come to tell you about it. "

"As for the relationship between us, it doesn't matter whether you agree or not, I don't care. After all, I am no longer a member of the Shen family. Although you are my father, to me, you are only a nominal father."

It no longer mattered.

Shen Haoxuan did not say these last words because he had clearly seen a flash of pain in his father's eyes.

He didn't feel like he was going to get revenge. Instead, he felt helpless.

He pursed his lips and swallowed the rest of his words.