You're the one who wants to marry a mistress, and I'm marrying someone else, yet you still

After buying her things, Xie Wanru prepared to return home. This trip had cost her a lot of money, and she couldn't sell any more. This was a common problem for women, a flaw she couldn't change even after being reborn.

As soon as she stepped out of the silk shop, she ran into Shen Nian'an.

Xie Wanru couldn't help but mutter, "Shouldn't I check the almanac before going out next time?"

What incredible luck she has! To run into two people she doesn't like in the same place, and now the person in front of her is someone she's hated terribly in this life and the last.

Shen Nian'an was somewhat dejected, but he perked up the moment he saw Xie Wanru.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Shen Nian'an's eyes darted around, not daring to look directly at Xie Wanru, yet he kept trying to look at her, his gaze incredibly strange.

Dongzhu clenched her fists tightly.

At this moment, Xie Wanru suddenly felt that Shen Nian'an was a really strange person. When she was well-behaved in the Shen family, he wouldn't even look at her. Now that they were divorced, Shen Nian'an had become very polite.

Men are such strange people!

Xie Wanru raised an eyebrow, her tone somewhat distant: "Yes, it's been a long time. Young Master Shen is much more polite now. He wasn't this polite to me before."

In her previous life, before she adopted Shen Yanzhi, Shen Nian'an wouldn't even bother to look at her, and always acted superior to her.

Having lived a second life, she now knows that it was all just Shen Nian'an's way of hiding her inferiority complex.

A complex expression flashed across Shen Nian'an's face. She seemed to want to say something, but hesitated and couldn't bring herself to speak.

In the end, he simply sighed softly and said, "I was wrong before. I was bewitched and didn't think clearly. Wanru, I... can I have a few words with you alone?"

Shen Nian'an's politeness made Xie Wanru wonder if this was a test from heaven? A test to see if she would be as foolish as she was in her previous life and believe Shen Nian'an's lies again?

"I have nothing to talk to you about. If we meet again, don't come up and say hello. I don't have time to waste on your nonsense."

After Xie Wanru finished speaking, she turned and left, thinking to herself that what you drank before was none of my business, since she was perfectly clear-headed now.

Shen Nian'an tried to pull Xie Wanru, but before his hand could reach her, he was stopped by Butler Xie, who didn't even let Dongzhu make a move.

Shen Nian'an could only withdraw his hand, but his gaze remained fixed on Xie Wanru until she completely disappeared, and he still stood there.

As the number of pedestrians on the street dwindled until he wandered the empty streets, he could only shake his head helplessly and give a bitter smile.

He clearly had no feelings for this woman before, so why is he now heartbroken for so long because of something she said, and even finds it hard to let go?

Shen Nian'an returned to the Shen residence in a bad mood, only to find several servants preventing Shen Yanzhi from leaving.

"Young Master! Young Master! You can't go out!"

One of the servants was practically kneeling on the ground begging him.

Behind them followed Old Madam Shen, panting heavily and clearly unable to keep up.

"In short..."

After calling out, Madam Shen became even weaker and was supported by someone not far away.

Ever since Shen Yanzhi was tricked and made a fool of himself on the street, he has been ordered to stay at home and not go out. He has been cooped up for many days, and today he really couldn't hold back any longer.

"let me out!"

Shen Yanzhi was tearing at things and didn't even see Shen Nian'an return.

Shen Nian'an stared blankly at him. It was for this son that he had tried countless methods, and it was because of this that he gradually moved towards divorce with Xie Wanru.

He suddenly felt it was all so unfair.

Fu Rou is still the most perfect woman in his heart, and the only woman he considers to have in his heart now.

But Fu Rou couldn't help him with anything; she could only occasionally help him look at the account books.

"Let him go, and once he's gone, he should never come back."

Shen Nian'an's voice was deep and resolute, carrying an undeniable power.

He had been worried sick about Shen Yanzhi for so many years, and even did a series of bizarre things for him. At this moment, he was extremely disappointed.

In his previous life, Xie Wanru taught Shen Yanzhi meticulously, and his academic performance was outstanding. His strengths were magnified infinitely. However, in this life, Shen Yanzhi's weaknesses are magnified, and his strengths... are hard to find.

Upon hearing this, the servants looked at him in shock, seemingly unable to believe that these words had come from Shen Nian'an, who had always doted on Shen Yanzhi.

Shen Yanzhi also stopped struggling and turned to look at Shen Nian'an. His father's eyes were full of disappointment and anger, something he had never imagined.

He knew he was disobedient, but how could his father be so heartless as to kick him out of the house?

Madam Shen was trembling with anger. She pointed at Shen Nian'an, her voice weak but firm: "Nian'an, Yan Zhi is your own son! He's disobedient, you have to discipline him!"

Perhaps because they had spent some time together, Madam Shen truly regarded Shen Yanzhi as her precious darling.

Shen Nian'an closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and when she opened them again, her eyes were clear.

He slowly walked to Madam Shen, knelt down and said, "Mother, I have no ability in this life, but I have done many wrong things, and I can't even teach the children well..."

As she spoke, Shen Nian'an suddenly burst into tears.

Tears welled up in Madam Shen's eyes, her lips trembled, but she could no longer utter a word.

Shen Yanzhi was completely shocked. He just wanted to go out and have fun, how did it turn into such a serious event?

Shen Nian'an cried her heart out, which left everyone somewhat bewildered. The second young master just wanted to teach the young master a lesson, but there was no need for such a grand display.

Sometimes parents do do this to educate their sons, hoping that the children will realize their mistakes, but Shen Nian'an's crying is too heartbreaking.

What they didn't know was that Shen Nian'an wasn't crying because Shen Yanzhi was disobedient; he was crying more about the things he would regret later.

Seeing Xie Wanru so poised, confident, and dazzling, he was filled with deep regret.

He could have relied on Xie Wanru and the Xie family to live a life without having to work hard, but now he has nothing. No matter how hard he tries, he can't manage the Shen family's businesses smoothly. He is suffering!

He didn't care about these things before and didn't understand them, but now that he's involved, he realizes how difficult it is. No matter how he tries to sort things out, he can't make sense of them. All these grievances piled up, so it's no wonder he cried so loudly.

Fu Rou, who was staying in her own courtyard, rushed over when she heard the commotion. She saw Shen Yanzhi standing there blankly, while Shen Nian'an was kneeling in front of Old Madam Shen, wailing loudly.

"Old lady."

Fu Rou bowed. She wasn't even worthy to call Old Madam Shen "Mother" because she was a concubine, not the young mistress listed in the Shen family genealogy.