Shen Xiheng nodded, "Yes."
Duke Shen suddenly stood up, pointing at him with an indignant tone, "You... such a big matter, until when were you planning to hide it from me and your mother!"
Shen Xiheng looked innocent, spreading his hands, "If I had told you earlier, would you have allowed anyone to enter our door?"
Duke Shen glared at him, silently withdrawing the hand that was pointing.
Afterward, he humphed a little unhappily, "In your eyes, am I that kind of person?"
Shen Xiheng quickly tried to smooth things over, explaining as he stepped closer, "Of course not, my father is wise and valiant, generous and magnanimous. I was only worried that you and mother would not be able to accept it all at once, so I thought to take a more roundabout approach."
Duke Shen's face finally softened a bit, and he wasn't as shocked and angry as when he first heard the news.
