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

In this life, Xie Wanru no longer wanted to give. She had come to her senses and didn't want to be a dog by Shen Nian'an's side anymore. But Shen Nian'an had become a dog, haunting her relentlessly, which she found quite annoying.

“Wanru, I know you’re angry that I acted rashly and disregarded the bigger picture, but I was too young back then and didn’t understand what a wife or a man’s responsibility meant. Bringing Fu Rou and her child back to the Shen residence without your consent was my mistake. I was inconsiderate, and our Shen family may have paid a price for it, becoming the laughingstock of the entire Xuancheng and the subject of gossip. I don’t hold it against you for embarrassing me; all I want now is your forgiveness.”

Shen Nian'an continued explaining to herself, unaware of the mocking expression on Xie Wanru's face.

"Wanru, I promise, as long as you can forgive me, I will never fall for another woman again. I was truly confused before, unable to see that you are the most beautiful person in my heart. Wanru, I know you care about me..."

Lin Qing, who had already left, returned at some point and leaned against the carriage window.

"Hehe, I really didn't know that Master Shen had such a thick skin. Is it covered with yellow mud? Isn't he afraid of wind, rain, thunder and lightning?"

After she got into the car, she remembered Shen Nianqing's actions and wanted to warn Wanwan to be careful. She wondered what Shen Nianqing and Lou Yao were plotting, but it was definitely not something good.

As a result, when she turned around, she encountered the most shameless member of the Shen family. Just as she was about to get out of the car, Xie Wanru stopped her with a look.

Xie Wanru had already noticed that Shen Nian'an had been drinking and her cheeks were slightly flushed. If Lin Qing got out of the car and started arguing with Shen Nian'an at this moment, who knows what kind of gossip would spread about her in the future.

It's difficult to explain when a woman's reputation is misunderstood.

"Wanru, what I just said is true. I only realized how important you were after you left. Before, we were distant, and I always felt that you didn't care about me. Now I just wish everything could start over so that I can make up for my regrets."

As Shen Nian'an was speaking, he suddenly started crying, and his commotion attracted the attention of many ladies and young women.

He had indeed been drinking; otherwise, he wouldn't have had the courage to show up here.

They all knew that Xie Wanru and Shen Nian'an had divorced not long ago because Shen Nian'an had a mistress early on and even brought her child back to the Shen residence, intending to raise the child under Xie Wanru's name. However, Shen Nian'an was caught having an affair with her mistress in Xie Wanru's room.

"Men are all the same, what man doesn't have a female confidante outside? For Master Shen to be like this, he can be considered a devoted lover."

"That's right. Xie Wanru is too headstrong. She just wanted a divorce, but she made a huge scene. I heard that she was the one who had those scandals involving the Shen family done."

"That's right. Although Master Shen made a mistake, judging from his appearance today, he probably really regrets it. If Xie Wanru agrees, she will still be the lady of the Shen family after returning home. Then the eldest son of the Shen family will have a bright future and will definitely help the second son. Xie Wanru can have another legitimate son and then get rid of the illegitimate son. The second lady of the Marquis's mansion will be very prestigious."

"She might still be in charge of the Yong'an Marquis's mansion, after all, Young Master Shen is not married yet."

In the eyes of these people, the ability to manage the household is clearly the most important thing.

"She dares to be so arrogant because the Empress spoils her. In the end, if it weren't for the Empress's favoritism, how would she dare to get a divorce? Who would dare to marry such a tyrant in the future?"

“Marrying a woman like that would only bring unrest to the household. My son doesn’t want a woman like that.”

As she spoke, the woman even covered her mouth with a handkerchief, as if she had seen something dirty.

The whispers around her were like sharp blades, cutting into Xie Wanru's heart, but her face remained calm as she quietly looked at Shen Nian'an, her eyes filled with indifference.

Lin Qing couldn't hold back any longer, because the last lady who spoke was married to Li, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, who was Lin Qing's subordinate.

"Madam Li, who does your son want to marry? He dares to even think about marrying my Wanwan? Am I deaf? Young Master Li is already twenty-eight years old this year, and he couldn't even pass the imperial examination. He's ugly as a monkey, with a pointed face and a monkey-like face. If you marry him, your children will probably be so ugly they'll make people cry. Any girl who wants to be forced to marry into your family because of his ugliness is truly cursed!"

Lin Qing cursed quite fluently, and she wasn't doing it just for Wanwan's sake. It was because Madam Li had previously set her sights on her, which disgusted her.

What ugly monster dares to covet her?

Madam Li was scolded mercilessly but dared not respond, because she knew that a few words of scolding were nothing, but if she got into a fight and Minister Lin found out, her husband would be in deep trouble.

Moreover, she hadn't expected Lin Qing to be so blunt; for an unmarried girl, her mouth was incredibly sharp.

So Madam Li quickly slipped away. If she had known Lin Qing was so good at cursing, she definitely wouldn't have interrupted.

Xie Wanru shook her head at Lin Qing, indicating that she didn't need to get angry at such trivial people. Even if they didn't say anything to her face today, who knows what they would say behind her back.

Although Lin Qing was unwilling and wanted to curse others again, she knew it was not the right time to cause trouble, so she sat back down angrily, though her eyes still held a hint of resentment and provocation.

People can say whatever they want, but if someone makes a fool of themselves, she doesn't mind saying a few more insults.

Her words did indeed quiet down the chatter among the ladies nearby.

When Shen Nian'an saw that someone was speaking up for him, he cried even more bitterly, as if every tear he shed could wash away his past mistakes.

"Wanru, believe me, I really know I was wrong, and I am willing to spend the rest of my life making up for the mistakes I made."

His voice carried a hint of pleading, which only made him appear more pathetic. Perhaps he wanted to use this pitiful appearance to gain Xie Wanru's sympathy.

Xie Wanru remained indifferent, without any extra expression. "Second Master Shen, I am so polite to you because I am well-mannered, but I do not want you to use it as a license to be shameless."

After she finished speaking, Shen Nian'an's expression clearly worsened.

He never imagined that even after he had humbled himself so much, Xie Wanru would show no appreciation whatsoever. What woman in the world wouldn't love to hear such things? Every time he said these things, Fu Rou would walk towards him with a beaming smile, but why didn't Xie Wanru do the same?

Xie Wanru clearly didn't care; she would rather feel sorry for a dog on the street than for Shen Nian'an.

Even if Shen Nian'an hadn't yet taken action against the Xie family in this life, she wouldn't be foolish enough to feel any so-called compassion for someone who wiped out her entire family in her previous life.