With Qingcao the maid here, it’s likely her lady should be here as well.
He thought only Su Zhensheng would be present today, unexpectedly he brought along his daughter, the Su Family’s Pride.
Upon hearing the door open, Su Zhensheng, the elder here, actually appeared somewhat eager.
He greeted Shen Han, inviting him into the courtyard.
Walking into the pavilion, Shen Han, as usual, extended his respects to Su Zhensheng.
After all, he is a teacher at Tianyi Academy.
As for Su Jinyu by his side, Shen Han directly ignored her.
They were of the same generation and had no mutual acquaintance.
Seeing this, Su Zhensheng felt slightly awkward, sighing a bit helplessly.
He invited everyone to sit down.
A while later, Su Hongrong finally arrived tardily and took his seat.
"Shen Han, my daughter, you should be familiar with her, so I won’t bother with lengthy introductions.
It’s all because of some political interests that the marriage alliance was proposed.
Everything is in the past now; there might have been some misunderstandings.
Today, they should be resolved."
Saying this, Su Zhensheng looked at Shen Han and then at his daughter.
Su Jinyu was possibly being deliberate, showing her discontent by not dressing up.
Her attire even seemed overly plain.
But undeniably, Su Jinyu had a significant advantage in appearance.
Even in simplicity, she remained attractive, carrying a unique charm.
Before this, Su Zhensheng had heard the rumors, claiming that Shen Han was deeply infatuated with his daughter.
Those rumors sounded incredibly genuine.
Yet after their meeting, something felt amiss with the situation...
Shen Han barely glanced at Su Jinyu. If it were shyness, occasionally he would glance at her, but with an expression of disgust...
Su Zhensheng started doubting the authenticity of the rumors.
On the table, dishes of exquisite cuisine were being served.
Though said to be a simple meal, the quality of the dishes was quite high.
At the table, Su Zhensheng continually signaled to Su Jinyu with his eyes.
Today’s banquet was the Su Family’s attempt to win over Shen Han, not Shen Han seeking favor with the Su Family.
Su Zhensheng and Su Hongrong were making small talk at the table, trying hard to keep the atmosphere from turning awkward.
After a while, Su Jinyu seemingly came to a realization and finally spoke.
"Young Master Shen, it is said that loyalty and filial piety are paramount to one’s existence.
Do you agree with this principle?"
A sudden question with no intention of aligning with Shen Han.
Shen Han’s expression remained unchanged; he merely glanced at her.
"The teachings of the virtuous are fundamental to one’s being, and I naturally agree with them."
In Great Wei, loyalty and filial piety are the foundations of one’s being.
Without loyalty and filial piety, no matter how powerful one is, they will be scorned by all and despised by the nation.
Of course, if one possesses overwhelming power to rival the strength of the nation,
then, despite being disloyal and unfilial, no one would dare to criticize.
Such a person, what they say, becomes the truth.
Hearing Shen Han’s response, Su Jinyu’s brows furrowed, her voice tinged with a hint of sharpness.
"Since Young Master Shen agrees with loyalty and filial piety, why is it that you do not follow?
Instead, you defy your family’s elders at every turn.
Doesn’t this make you unfilial?"
Shen Han remained calm; he was unafraid of debating these unfounded accusations.
He just hadn’t anticipated being summoned here to hear such things.
Beside him, Su Zhensheng and Su Hongrong’s faces turned somewhat unpleasant, continually signaling to Su Jinyu with their eyes.
Su Jinyu still refused to listen, with no intention of reconciliation in her words.
"I wonder where Miss Su heard news that I, Shen Han, defied my family’s elders.