Chapter 218 - 217: Whenever He Sees Me, He Always Frowns

"So you’re saying there was nothing you couldn’t get... just that he wasn’t willing to ask for it..."

Today, Su Jinyu came to find Shen Han just to tell him that she hadn’t retrieved the slavery contract.

She asked him to make another request, and she, Su Jinyu, would honor her promise and commitment.

But she didn’t expect to uncover the truth here...

Her eyes lowered, seemingly heartbroken, with tears glistening in her eyes.

"The Su Family is also a military family; you should understand how important pills are to the military."

Su Jinyu didn’t respond, just stood there like that.

Though she didn’t cry, her look of disappointment and sadness was impossible to hide.

Seeing this, Shen Han frowned and quickly stepped back a few steps.

If others saw, they might think he was bullying her...

Maybe it was because of those steps Shen Han took backward that the tears which had been welling up truly started to fall.

They landed on the dry leaves on the ground with a pitter-patter.

Shen Han was somewhat speechless; how did the Su Family’s pride become someone who seemed to love crying...

While he was pondering, a student from the academy passed by and seemed to have caught a glimpse of this scene.

Immediately, he approached quickly with a questioning tone.

"Brother Shen, having defeated the Su Family fairy in a competition, are you now making unreasonable demands?

Do you know that the father of the Su Family fairy is still a tutor at our academy?

If Brother Shen acts like this, won’t outsiders say that we at Tianyi Academy are..."

The person in front of him continued to chatter, and Shen Han was no longer interested in listening.

"Indeed, this is my fault. Since you have a mind for it, would you kindly comfort her.

I have some other matters to attend to, sorry for the trouble."

With that, Shen Han just left.

If you want to show off in front of Su Jinyu, go ahead and do it yourself.

Don’t drag him along.

Seeing Shen Han leave, Su Jinyu, teary-eyed, quickly followed him.

"I didn’t retrieve the slavery contract, you can make a new request.

Whether it’s to serve as a servant or maid, I, Su Jinyu, accept."

Her words carried a hint of desperate intent.

Shen Han, however, waved her off: "I haven’t thought it through yet; we can discuss it later."

Leaving those words behind, Shen Han returned directly to his own quarters.

And Su Jinyu, all alone, walked towards her father’s small courtyard, looking dejected, not even interested in concealing it.

The person who had just jumped out to criticize Shen Han looked awkward.

Over the past two years, Su Zhensheng naturally had to stay in the academy.

After all, he was assigned to the academy as a tutor.

A disobedient daughter who didn’t consider her family’s interests.

Perhaps this is the pain of raising a daughter, not listening to her father’s advice, always feeling that he’s disparaging the man she admires.

Holding a military book in his hands, Su Zhensheng drank tea while perusing the book.

All those plans he had made, forming good ties with Shen Han to connect with the Yun Family,

The plan to revive the Su Family was now nearly ruined by Su Jinyu’s attitude.

Su Zhensheng had also heard that Shen Han had returned from Yexuan.

He just didn’t know whether Shen Han would still accept an invitation now.

While he pondered, the door to his small courtyard was suddenly pushed open.

Su Jinyu’s eyes were still filled with tears, her eyes red and swollen.

"Father..."

Su Zhensheng stood up; although he was somewhat angry with his daughter, seeing Su Jinyu standing tearfully before him, he couldn’t help but feel a surge of anger.

"What’s wrong with you, child? Did something happen?"

He hurriedly took two steps forward with concern.

Looking at her father in front of her, Su Jinyu hugged him fiercely and began to cry out loud.

"In the Capital City, is there anyone who would dare bully my daughter, Su Zhensheng?

Who? Who bullied you?"

Although he was a rough man, he still showed some tenderness in front of his daughter.

Hearing this, Su Jinyu only shook her head slightly, without answering.

Her tears dripped down, soaking Su Zhensheng’s clothes.

"What on earth happened to you today, child..."

Su Zhensheng pulled Su Jinyu down to sit, not knowing how to comfort her.

He could only sit by her side, slightly at a loss.

After a while, Su Jinyu finally calmed down a bit.

Upon another inquiry, the soothed Su Jinyu finally began to explain.

She went to ask for a slavery contract but couldn’t get it, Shen Ye deceived her, saying he couldn’t get it.

In fact, he wanted to use this contract to force Shen Han, to have Shen Han speak on behalf of the Yun Family.

It could be said that Shen Ye had not considered her, Su Jinyu, at all from the beginning...

Hearing this, Su Zhensheng also grew angry.

"Look, this is the person you chose to give your heart to; has he ever thought of you?

If only the engagement had not been broken off back then...

Shen Han, that child, has both a better character and temperament than Shen Ye."

Su Zhensheng habitually lamented.

"Father... can’t you comfort Jinyu... I’m already very sad..."

Today, Su Jinyu seemed a little less sharp.

She didn’t resist her father’s words as much.

"Now, I also see the truth of the Shen Family.

From Shen Qingshan onwards, those in power are each more selfish than the last.

Fortunately, the Su Family hasn’t completely fallen in.

Seeing the truth now is also fortunate."

Su Zhensheng no longer blamed Su Jinyu, being able to see through the Shen Family members’ true nature in time was a blessing.

"Since you already see through Shen Ye, then what about between you and Shen Han..."

Before Su Zhensheng could finish, Su Jinyu shook her head repeatedly.

"He probably has no interest in me; whenever he sees me, he’s always frowning.

He seems to really dislike me...

Even when speaking to me, he keeps a distance, as if he doesn’t want to be associated with me at all..."

Initially, Su Jinyu used to daydream, thinking perhaps Shen Han had feelings for her.

After all, in terms of talent and looks, she was definitely among the best in Great Wei.

But now, Su Jinyu began to doubt it.

If he indeed cared for her, how could he always avoid her, looking at her with such disdain?

Hearing her daughter’s words, Su Zhensheng shook his head in disagreement.

"You really know too little about men.

As the saying goes, ’A man chasing a woman is like crossing a mountain, a woman pursuing a man is like a thin veil.’

You used to often praise Shen Ye in your words.

Shen Han already dislikes Shen Ye, so naturally, he’d have a dislike for you too.

But starting now, Jinyu, speak more highly of Shen Han, and don’t mention Shen Ye’s name again.

If you take the initiative to get close, winning him over shouldn’t be difficult."

Su Zhensheng had confidence in his daughter’s charm.

People tend to like those who like them.

Previously, with Su Jinyu siding with Shen Ye, Shen Han would instinctively hold some hostility towards her.

Hearing her father’s words, Su Jinyu frowned slightly.

Recalling, indeed, she used to often praise Shen Ye.

But even now, such praise wasn’t unwarranted...

Shen Ye was indeed excellent...