Chapter 54: Casual Talk on Reclamation

Shen Chengguang returned to the east wing with a sullen face. Mr. Shen sighed slightly and shook his head. Since the separation, even his most obedient sons had become cunning, doing things behind his back. Previously he found them to be obedient and respectful, but now it's getting harder to handle them. At least, they cannot be criticized for this. Surprisingly, the third son bought that much wasteland all at once, and he as a father was kept in the dark. Why didn't his son dare to tell him how much land he had bought? Was he afraid of it being taken away? Mr. Shen was worried. Had he been wrong all along to take care of the main family first, hoping to improve everyone's situation once the main family became rich?