Chapter 31: A small and mighty slap!

Meanwhile, in the private wing of Madam Xu and Shen Deng, a secret meeting was being held. It had been moved from the living room, to prevent Liwu or any of her people eavesdropping. They sat in a circle, like conspirators plotting a bank heist.

Shen Deng who had been called back urgently cleared his throat. “I came as soon as soon as I got the news. Did Liwu really almost discover that Weijun is not Weifeng?”

His sons nodded. “I think she could be beginning to suspect that something is off. We should not forget that she is a police officer. She is clever. If she starts adding the clues together, she will figure it out eventually.”

Shen Biao smirked, folding her arms. “So what if she discovers the truth? If she was as clever as everyone thinks she is, she would not have married into our family in the first place. If she knows that she married the wrong brother, maybe she will be clever enough to leave on her own.”

That was when the unexpected happened.

The little grand aunt Yuening marched across the room with the authority of a general. She climbed onto a chair next to Shen Biao, raised her tiny hand, and delivered a slap so crisp that it echoed like a firecracker.

The room froze. A phone fell to the floor. Even the pet bunny hid under a table.

Shen Biao gaped, clutching her red bruised cheek. “You–Yuening, you slapped me!”

Shen Yuening climbed down from the chair and lifted her hand, waiting for a servant to massage the sore palm. “You almost caused a disaster for us all. When will you get it into your stupid mind that this marriage alliance is important to the nation and our Shen family as a whole? If Liwu had discovered the truth, our family would have to deal with the consequences of betraying the alliance.

Do you think we are invincible just because the government gave Weijun some leeway to govern One city? The land belongs to the government, to the people. It can be taken away from us at any moment.

It is bad enough that we have your ex husband Han Ce targeting our family from the shadows. If the the government and Bureau join hands to deal with us as well, what will be left of the Shen family? This is why you were not left in charge of the family. It is because you are too stupid.”

The family erupted in half shock, half relief. The grand aunt was finally taking the right step to reign in Shen Biao.

Madam Xu patted her chest. She was thankful that she had not been the one to be slapped. Her position changed so quickly. “Grand aunt, I think you are right. The consequences of messing with Liwu are far too disastrous. Even though I don’t like her, I understand what is at stake. It was my mistake not getting rid of Manman as soon as she came over. We should strategize now. How do we keep Liwu from learning the truth?”

Mingxuan cleared his throat. “We could distract her with food, Every time she asks questions, we hand her something delicious.”

Shen Deng shook his head. “She is suspicious of us. If we hand her food, she will think that we want to poison her.”

Nobody noticed a sulking Shen Biao slipping out of the room.

Grand aunt Yuening leaned forward. “We could change the name on the marriage certificate from Weifeng to Weijun. If the truth ever comes out, we claim that Weifeng had a panic attack at the last moment, just as it happened with the original bride and her family did a replacement. We claim that we forgot to tell everyone the truth because we were in shock.”

Shen Deng muttered, “Or we just tell her the truth. This marriage was for an alliance. What alliance can be better than the master of the city himself and Tai Alix’s first born child and daughter. Sincerely, it is the best match, even Sister Bai said so.”

“And risk Liwu’s bad luck raining on us?” His wife squeaked. “I refuse to have more soup landing on my face and chandeliers exploding.”

Yuening tapped the ground. “I hate to say it but there is a foolproof plan. We just help the two fall in love. By the time Liwu learns the truth, she will readily forgive him and us. Let’s be realistic, the only one in this family that truly hates Tai Alix and her family is Shen Biao.”

Yalin shook her head. “No, I don’t like them too. They did not help us with Han Ce.”

Shen Mingxuan snorted. “Have you studied the history of where this feud started? Our ancestors were part of the seven families that ruled over system hosts and the bureau. Their bad leadership led to Tai Alix’s revolution. System hosts hated us so they elevated her to power because she formed the Independent Hosts and got support in the bureau to take down the seven families. If you think about it, we are not innocent in this matter. Besides, Han Ce never got his hands dirty directly so even when the Bureau arrested him three times, they could not hold him for long.”

Shen Yuening nodded. This was not a fabricated history, it was facts and there was evidence to prove all this. “If the marriage between Liwu and Weijun works out, it will be good for us. Our family can expand beyond One city and enter Beijing and other cities in the country.

With their backing, when the government takes back One city, which we all know it will eventually, we will not be left out with nothing.”

“And we will not be afraid of Han Ce.” Shen Deng added. “Tai Alix or Liwu will find him for us because Liwu will be a genuine member of our Shen family. Grand aunt is right, there are more benefits to this marriage than disadvantages.”

A lot of heads nodded.

“We just need to keep Shen Biao and all other schemers away, especially that rotten fish Manman.” Yuening slapped the table and winced. “I really don’t know what Biao was thinking by bringing that woman back. Liwu was right to call her a shared wife.”

Someone giggled.

Yuening focused her eyes on Madam Xu. “You should stop provoking Liwu. I don’t care how much you like rotten fish, I don’t want to see her in this house. From now on, everyone should accidentally make sure that Liwu falls into Weijun’s arms. Watch more romance dramas, come up with strategies. This marriage is no longer about the alliance.”

“It is about keeping Liwu’s bad luck at bay.” Madam Xu shuddered.

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