Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 300 Unwilling to Accept the Verdict
"Son, didn't you say..."

"Is Shulan's cousin...is he not a simple person?"

"How...how dare you talk like that?"

Sun Huangshi stammered through her speech, appearing quite guilty.

To be honest, not only was Sun Huangshi crude in her speech and behavior and lacked knowledge, but she was also timid and an ignorant woman who always listened to her son.

The reason she dared to treat Shulan that way was not only because she disliked this daughter-in-law and felt that she had stolen her son, but also because of Sun Zhigao's attitude towards her.

Because Sun Zhigao disliked Shulan, Madam Sun naturally followed suit and set rules for her in every way.

"So... so what?"

To be honest, Sun Zhigao was somewhat timid, but he didn't show it on his face. He simply said firmly, "Even if... even if her cousin is not simple, so what?"

"We can't let him run rampant in my house!"

Sun Zhigao stiffened his neck and said in an extremely tough tone, "No matter what, Shulan is my wife, and she has the surname Sun. What does it have to do with her cousin?"

"No matter what, my Sun family has produced scholars and officials before. We are not a family that just anyone can bully!"

Sun Zhigao spoke very eloquently, and his expression gradually relaxed.

Because he felt that what he said made sense. No matter what, Sheng Shulan had already married into the Sun family. She was born a member of the Sun family and would die a member of the Sun family. The Sheng family should not even think about interfering in the affairs of the Sun family!

As Sun Zhigao spoke, he felt increasingly justified, and his speech became much more fluent.

"Moreover!"

"Sheng Changquan may be impressive, but he's just a scholar, not much different from me!"

"If we're really going to talk about it, I, Sun Zhigao, am actually Sheng Changquan's senior!"

At this moment, a hint of pride appeared on Sun Zhigao's face, as if this was something to be proud of.

But this is no wonder.

After all, this is the only thing that gives him an edge over Sheng Changquan.

"ah?"

"Really?"

Sun Huangshi was very "naive," or rather, she was very simple-minded. She quickly believed what Sun Zhigao said without any doubt.

"My son, are you really not afraid of Sheng Changquan?"

Sun Huangshi's face was filled with surprise and joy, and she looked at her son with great anticipation, hoping that he could give her a positive answer.

You see, ever since she learned that Shulan's family had such a remarkable cousin as Sheng Changquan, she hasn't been able to sleep a wink for nights on end!

She was constantly worried that her family would be targeted by Sheng Changquan because of Shulan's matter.

If that's the case, the Sun family's future days will be quite difficult.

"Mother, don't worry!"

At this moment, Sun Zhigao inexplicably felt a strange sense of confidence!

Although it was unclear where this confidence came from, he still confidently claimed, "Both the young man from the Sheng family and I are scholars, and we have common topics to discuss."

Sun Zhigao waved his sleeve, and with a rather scholarly air, he stood tall and looked out at the sky.

"I expect that once I talk to him about it, this matter will be over!"

Sun Zhigao felt he should give his wife's cousin some face and treat Shulan better in the future.

"Oh, right, Mother!"

Upon thinking of this, Sun Zhigao immediately instructed his mother, "Mother, you must treat Shulan better in the future, and don't set rules for her all the time for no reason!"

"No matter what, she's still Sheng's younger brother's cousin, so I have to give her some face!"

At this moment, Sun Zhigao still didn't take Shulan seriously, only thinking that he should treat her better in the future for Sheng Changquan's sake.

"Yes Yes Yes!"

Upon hearing her son's instructions, Madam Sun hurriedly replied, "Son, don't worry, I've remembered everything!"

"Next time something happens, I'll have Xiao Cui do it, and I won't let Shu Lan do it anymore!"

Xiao Cui was a maidservant that Shu Lan brought from the Sheng family. Since the Sheng family did not have any official titles, they could not keep servants. Therefore, the relationship between Xiao Cui and the Sheng family was only a business transaction in the form of employment, and could not be considered a proper master-servant relationship.

However, it was precisely because of this that she was able to escape Sun Zhigao's clutches and was not bullied by him as a concubine.

Of course, this was also due to Shulan's protection.

It's hard to believe that it was precisely because of Shulan's upright behavior that Sun Zhigao disliked her even more!

"Ok!"

Sun Zhigao nodded, feeling that his family had finally gotten through this ordeal.

"Hehe, I heard that the head of the second branch of the Sheng family is a high-ranking official in the capital!"

Thinking of Sheng Changquan's family background, Sun Zhigao began to fantasize with a touch of pride.

"Who knows, I might even be able to take this opportunity to get on the good side of Sheng Changquan's family and use their connections to get an official position!"

Little did he know that, not to mention whether he could use the connections of the eldest branch of the Sheng family to speak with the second branch, even if he could, given the cautious nature of Lord Sheng Hong, how could he possibly break his own prudent life motto because of him?

What he was thinking was destined to be nothing more than an empty and illusory dream.

……

"arrive!"

Outside, Sheng Changquan and his servant finally arrived at the Sun family's gate, one after the other.

"Hey!"

"The Sun family is quite impressive!"

Upon first glance at the Sun family's magnificent and "luxurious" mansion, Xu Changqing couldn't help but exclaim in amazement from the bottom of his heart!
Although it was Xu Changqing's first time visiting the Sun family, he, like Sheng Changquan, expressed the most sincere "admiration" for the taste of Sun Zhigao's family!
"hehe!"

Sheng Changquan shook his head, looking quite helpless.

"Actually, this house used to belong to my uncle's family."

Seeing Xu Changqing's strange appearance, Sheng Changquan couldn't help but explain: "However, later, because Sister Shulan got married, my uncle and the others repaired it and gave it to the Sun family as Sister Shulan's dowry!"

"However, their family didn't like the previous refined and elegant style, so they changed it to this!"

Sheng Changquan shook his head again, speechless: "Speaking of which, it's quite a headache!"

"hey-hey!"

"Who told the patriarch of the Eastern Mansion to be so single-minded in searching for a son-in-law who could become an official?"

Xu Changqing immediately voiced Sheng Wei's thoughts, his expression somewhat gloating.

"but!"

"It's such a pity that Miss Shulan married such a despicable person!"

Thinking of Shulan, Xu Changqing couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

"Tsk tsk!"

"What a wonderful girl, it's just that she didn't have a good father..."

Xu Changqing had met Shulan before and admired her temperament greatly.

"okay!"

Sheng Changquan rolled his eyes at Xu Changqing, stopping him from saying anything more.

After all, Sheng Wei was his cousin, his elder, so how could he allow others to talk about his elder in public?
Unless... when no one is around. Xu Changqing shut his mouth in embarrassment and said nothing more, while Sheng Changquan stepped forward and pushed open the door of the Sun family's house.

"Now, aren't we here to resolve Sister Shulan's matter?"

"Stop talking nonsense and come with me. Let's deal with the Sun family first!"

"This will save my grandmother and my older sister from worrying about this every day in the future!"

"Oh, yes, young master!"

Xu Changqing agreed and hurriedly followed Sheng Changquan.

Having already visited the Sun family's residence once, Sheng Changquan was quite familiar with the road leading to it.

He followed the long corridor of the mansion and walked into the main courtyard in just a few steps.

Because Sun Zhigao and his mother had already sent away all the servants in the mansion, Sheng Changquan and his servants traveled without any obstacles and arrived at their destination directly.

"Huh? There's someone in this yard!"

As soon as he turned a corner, Sheng Changquan spotted Sun Huangshi.

However, Madam Sun was not alone; a man dressed in a silver-white robe was standing opposite her.

"Huh? This is..."

"Sun Zhigao?"

Looking at the man in the silver-white robe in front of him, Sheng Changquan thought to himself.

Although he had never met Sun Zhigao, Sheng Changquan was certain of their identities because both men were dressed in luxurious and exquisite clothing, unlike what ordinary servants would wear.

At the same time, another more important reason is their appearance.

The man in the silver robe did indeed resemble Sun Huangshi quite a bit.

On another note, despite Sun Zhigao's terrible character and conduct, he was quite handsome, possessing the air of a refined scholar, a kind of good-looking man who could make people feel happy at first sight.

After all, if he were not good-looking, Shulan would not have decided to marry him so readily.

Physical appearance has always been one of the most important prerequisites for women, both in their native lands and in other worlds, when choosing a partner. This is an unshakeable rule that time and space cannot change.

Sun Zhigao was tall and slender with a fair complexion. Although he didn't have much muscle, it was understandable, since he was just a scholar and shouldn't be expected to be too muscular.

However, perhaps because he had spent more time on romance and leisure in recent years, Sun Zhigao's spirits were somewhat weak, and he was not as healthy as a normal person.

Overall, while he might not be considered a handsome man, he was certainly presentable and had a certain air about him.

Of course, this is only from an external perspective.

"You...who are you?"

Upon seeing Sheng Changquan and Xu Changqing walk in, Sun Zhigao immediately cried out in surprise.

Sheng Changquan is alright, after all, he still looks like a normal person. Although he is too handsome and easily arouses the jealousy of others, it is still a positive influence and there is nothing to say about it.

But Xu Changqing was different!

Not only was he tall and strong, towering above others, but most importantly, his skin color was also "unusual," unusually dark, as if he had been pulled out of coal, making him appear extremely frightening.

An even more embarrassing scene was when Sun Huangshi turned to look at Sheng Changquan and the other two because of Sun Zhigao's voice, she was so frightened by Xu Changqing's appearance that she screamed continuously!

It let out a series of bloodcurdling screams!
It was truly a tragic situation!

"Oh my god?"

"Ghost!"

"My son, please save me..."

"..."

Sun Huangshi dared to swear to heaven that in all her life, she had never seen anyone as terrifying as the other party.

As mentioned earlier, she was just an ignorant woman who was extremely dependent on her son, so it was understandable that she would cry and scream when faced with such an unexpected situation.

However, seeing that Madam Sun was quite old, yet still screaming so pitifully, Sheng Changquan and his companion couldn't help but feel somewhat embarrassed.

Fortunately, neither side was a relative visiting this time, so let's just consider this scare as the Sheng family's way of showing their power.

"Cough cough!"

Although Sun Huangshi was in a terrible state, Sun Zhigao managed to calm down. So, Sheng Changquan coughed lightly and said, "Scholar Sun, we can talk about who we are later."

"However, you'd better calm your mother down first, lest she be frightened into something bad by my pageboy!"

"Bookboy?"

Looking at Xu Changqing's burly physique, Sun Zhigao's lips twitched involuntarily.

"Is this thing a pageboy?"

"He looks more like a butcher to me!"

Although Sun Zhigao was inwardly cursing, he quickly regained his composure, knowing that the other party was probably someone from the Sheng family.

"My son, please save your mother!"

"mother……"

At this moment, Madam Sun was still in a state of panic...

"mother!"

Seeing Sun Huangshi's appearance, Sun Zhigao immediately felt embarrassed, so he quickly grabbed her hands to stop her flustered and unsightly behavior.

"Mother, don't be afraid!"

Sun Zhigao comforted them, saying, "These two are people sent by Shulan's family!"

"what?"

"Is...that's how it is?"

Madam Sun was still somewhat panicked, but she managed to convince herself of her child's words and calmed down.

Seeing that his mother had settled down, Sun Zhigao simply stopped paying attention to her and straightened his clothes before walking quickly to Sheng Changquan.

"You must be Shulan's cousin, Quan-ge'er?"

Sun Zhigao put on a friendly expression, trying to win Sheng Changquan's favor: "I'm your cousin-in-law, Sun Zhigao!"

"Actually, I've heard your cousin talk about you before, so I know about you..."

"Ah."

Despite Sun Zhigao's enthusiasm, Sheng Changquan remained extremely indifferent.

"Scholar Sun, don't rush to say these things!"

Sheng Changquan raised his hand to stop him, interrupting him directly, and said, "Actually, I came here this time to make something clear to your family!"

"what's up?"

For some reason, Sun Zhigao suddenly had a bad feeling, as if the other party was about to say something that wouldn't be good for him.

"My sister Shulan has decided to sever ties with your Sun family and divorce you, Scholar Sun!"

Sheng Changquan glanced at Sun Zhigao and announced Shulan's decision without expression.

"what?"

"I disagree!"

Sun Zhigao immediately objected.

(End of this chapter)