Engagement Canceled: I Can Extract Prefixes-Chapter 217 - 216: Su Jinyu: I Didn’t Get the Deed of Sale...
After returning to his residence, Shen Han finally relaxed a little.
The Shen Family, truly ruthless.
For the sake of this benefit, Su Jinyu went to request the sell contract, but didn’t manage to get it.
Could it be that Shen Ye no longer holds that affection for Su Jinyu?
Shen Han slightly frowned, and could only speculate about these things.
But from Mr. Su’s previous words, it seemed that the Su and Shen families were no longer as close as before.
Using the Sound Transmission Magical Artifact, he relayed everything discussed today to Patriarch Yun.
Having traversed the world for so many years, Patriarch Yun was experienced enough to know what to do.
After receiving Patriarch Yun’s assurance, Shen Han felt less worried.
He sat outside the courtyard and rested for a moment.
Chai Haifu, a fellow student, saw Shen Han and quickly walked over.
"Brother Shen, just now someone from the academy came to deliver a message, saying that the day after tomorrow you should go to the pavilion to the east of the academy, as there seems to be something they want to discuss with you."
Shen Han thought about it briefly and recalled that Mr. Zhong Nan had previously said there would be an outing for his direct disciples.
Going the day after tomorrow, it was undoubtedly related to this matter.
As they spoke, Shen Han invited Chai Haifu to sit down, made a pot of tea, and asked if anything had happened recently in the Capital City.
Their conversation was not overly serious, more like a casual chat. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎
Through this conversation, Shen Han realized that Chai Haifu did not know about Mr. Zhong Nan’s injury.
It seemed these matters were kept hidden to minimize the impact.
"In any case, these days there has been much talk about you, Brother Shen.
Ever since you surpassed Su Jinyu, many people in the Capital City have started calling you Sword Dao’s Pride."
Chai Haifu spoke with excitement, feeling honored to befriend someone with such a title.
However, Shen Han didn’t seem too thrilled.
"Moreover, more people are comparing you to your cousin Shen Ye.
Many say your potential is limitless and that in a few years, you might surpass Shen Ye.
The Shen Family will have two great talents, and you are considered the greater of the two."
Chai Haifu spoke earnestly, but Shen Han only smiled.
"Are you sure many people say that?"
Pressed like this, Chai Haifu felt a bit awkward and hesitated for a moment.
"Though not many, there are still some who say so..."
"Shen Ye has been renowned for many years, and recently, he stepped into the Fifth Grade Half-Step Realm.
People in the Capital City know these things, so why would they flatter me?
Surely, most think I’m no match for Shen Ye."
Shen Han could guess the judgment of those who love gossip but paid it no heed.
Yet Chai Haifu hesitated for a while; he initially didn’t want to tell Shen Han, but after thinking, he decided to speak.
"Brother Shen, in truth, no matter how outsiders speak or judge, it doesn’t matter.
But Shen Ye said before many people at Mountain Sea Academy.
He said he utterly despises you...
He said your current cultivation strength is all stolen, that you took an opportunity hidden in the Shen Mansion from him..."
"It is said that when Shen Ye spoke, he was still polite.
He asked those around him not to compare you to him...
Saying it’s... saying it’s not fair to you due to the age and talent gap..."
First, he speaks of despise, then speaks of unfairness, clearly implying that Shen Han is unworthy.
Upon hearing these things, Shen Han’s expression remained calm.
Whether Shen Ye despised him didn’t bother him in the slightest.
He didn’t like Shen Ye anyway.
This so-called talent of the Shen Family perhaps saw him as nothing more than a symbol.
To be exact, besides himself, other younger generations in the Shen realm were just symbols.
Things that could be sacrificed at any time.
Only now, as he got closer, Shen Ye might not have expected him to get this far; one wonders what his feelings are now.
Could it be just despise?
After chatting for a while, an attendant came to report.
He said Su Jinyu has come to visit.
Without hesitation, Shen Han instructed the attendant to reply that he was not present.
But shortly after, the attendant returned.
He said Su Jinyu had important matters to discuss with him.
After pondering for a moment, Shen Han stepped out of the courtyard.
Inviting Su Jinyu into the courtyard was something Shen Han was somewhat reluctant to do.
Standing quietly by the roadside not far from the courtyard, Su Jinyu looked elegant.
Her slender figure, hair gently tied up.
As the summer solstice approached, a cool breeze blew under the shade trees, gently stirring Su Jinyu’s hair; she was indeed beautiful.
Academy students passing by couldn’t help but cast a glance her way.
The eyes of many men were filled with longing.
Some men, perhaps thinking they couldn’t obtain such a fairy, looked at her with less longing and more derision.
While the gaze of many women was filled with envy when looking at Su Jinyu.
Of course, beauty doesn’t always captivate everyone.
Many were more focused on the path of cultivation.
Beauty and such things did not hold much appeal.
Exiting the courtyard, Shen Han frowned slightly as he walked toward Su Jinyu.
Chai Haifu, who had been walking alongside Shen Han, also glanced at Su Jinyu.
Thinking of the entanglement between her and Shen Han, possibly a future sister-in-law, he restrained his gaze.
In Chai Haifu’s view, with Shen Han’s talent and potential, marrying Su Jinyu seemed appropriate now.
Upon seeing Shen Han, Su Jinyu slightly lowered her brows, looking pitiful.
Shen Han wasn’t one to fall for this, and his frown deepened.
"Miss Su, what brings you here?"
At these words, Su Jinyu paused for a moment.
"I couldn’t get the sell contract...
The Shen family is unwilling to give it to me. I tried my best, but..."
Su Jinyu looked a bit disappointed.
First, it was embarrassing for her not to even get a sell contract.
Second, she was worried Shen Han might think she did it on purpose, refusing to go ask.
She had even prepared herself for Shen Han’s mockery and ridicule.
Mocking her relationship with Shen Ye, implying she couldn’t even get a mere sell contract.
But upon hearing this, Shen Han’s expression slightly relaxed.
Upon hearing of Su Jinyu’s visit, Shen Han instinctively thought she was here to cause trouble again.
It turned out to be just about this matter.
"I already knew before."
"You knew?"
Su Jinyu frowned, feeling a bit puzzled.
"The Shen family already approached me today with the sell contract.
Perhaps they saw my attempt to retrieve Cailing’Er’s sell contract, making them think this sell contract was very important.
With this, they attempted to threaten me to seek out the Yun family to address issues with military Pills."
Every word was clear, and Shen Han had no interest in hiding it from her.
This was the truth; her dream of Shen Ye seemed not to be reciprocated.
Upon hearing this, Su Jinyu was momentarily stunned.
"Wasn’t it because he’s from the main branch, unable to obtain a sell contract from the third branch’s maid..."
At these words, Shen Han was momentarily unresponsive, and upon realizing the implication, he almost laughed.
The excuse Shen Ye used to placate Su Jinyu was indeed somewhat clumsy.
"Does Miss Su know so little about the Shen family after knowing Shen Ye for so many years?
Shen Ye’s elder brother and his third uncle, who is my father, are on excellent terms.
How could he not obtain a mere sell contract?
Even if the third branch refuses to give it, Shen Ye’s elder brother could ask the Old Dowager, or the Old Duke.
Could he still not obtain a maid’s sell contract?"
Indeed, how could one fail to get a maid’s sell contract...
It’s not an invaluable treasure; it’s not that precious...
