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

"The teachers at the academy are so fierce and boring. They check our homework every day, and if we don't know the answers, we get beaten. I get beaten almost every day, and it hurts so much. I don't like Bailu Academy, so let Shen Mo go by himself and let him get beaten. If Father hadn't insisted that I go, I wouldn't have argued with him. Mother, can I really not go? That's wonderful!"

Seeing that the room was full of people who loved him, Shen Yanzhi spoke without any restraint.

When Shen Nian'an heard the last sentence, her face immediately darkened.

"In short, your mother only hopes that you can grow up happily and live a carefree life. Your mother had no idea that you were having such a hard time at the academy every day."

Xie Wanru even pretended to wipe her eyes and the corners of her eyes.

Before Shen Yanzhi arrived, she knew that he would definitely not choose Bailu Academy. Every morning when Shen Yanzhi got up to leave, he would make a fuss, and she thought it was because the child was too sleepy.

As for why her people didn't follow Shen Yanzhi, it was probably arranged by Shen Nian'an herself; she was too busy to notice.

“If you don’t like Bailu Academy, your mother will find another academy for you. Nothing is more important than your growth and feelings.”

"Mother……"

Shen Yanzhi was genuinely moved at this moment.

Grandma Shen could only sigh. If Shen Yanzhi didn't want to go, forcing him to go would probably backfire. Besides, Xie Wanru seemed to be getting closer to Yanzhi as well.

If we make a scene now, it will only make things worse.

"Then let's do it Wanru's way. As we said before, you handle Yanzhi's affairs, and we won't interfere."

With Madam Shen giving in, Shen Nian'an had no choice but to suppress her anger.

Therefore, Shen Yanzhi's plans to continue visiting Bailu Academy were abandoned.

In his previous life, Shen Yanzhi was coerced and lured to Bailu Academy by Xie Wanru, where he caused countless troubles. Later, he even skipped school to go to brothels, and at a young age, he was already mingling in the red-light district.

In this life, Xie Wanru will not force him.

Those people at Beifu Academy are practically turning the academy into a brothel. If Shen Yanzhi went there, Shen Nian'an might even become a grandfather at a young age.

That evening, when Fu Rou secretly came to see her son, she urged Shen Yanzhi to study hard and strive to pass the examination in the spring so that he could enter Bailu Academy based on his own abilities.

They then received a fatal blow.

“Son, you are the smartest person in the world. You are destined to become a high-ranking official and bring honor to our ancestors. Xie Wanru is unwilling to pave the way for you, so let’s show her that we can get in without her help.”

Fu Rou touched Shen Yanzhi's face.

"Where is your father? Why can't I find him?"

Fu Rou looked around for a long time, but couldn't find Shen Nian'an anywhere.

Shen Yanzhi's face fell, and he said with extreme impatience, "Father is with Aunt Liu. Aunt Liu wants to have a son for Father, and she lusts after Father every night."

"How could that be... Your father loved me the most."

Fu Rou didn't believe it. She got up from the shadows and tried to go inside.

"You'd better not wander around. There's a master in the manor. If you're discovered by Mother's people, I can no longer be Mother's son. And don't call me son anymore. My name is Shen Yanzhi. Even if you enter the Shen family, you'll only be a concubine. I don't want to be a concubine's son."

Shen Yanzhi reached out to stop Fu Rou. He didn't want to be discovered by Xie Wanru's people, otherwise Xie Wanru might not like him anymore.

“Son, what did you say? Did I hear you wrong? How could you say such a thing? You are the child I carried for ten months and gave birth to. You are my son, and no one can change that. Xie Wanru is just a woman your father married to be a decoration. You call her mother only to appease her and scheme for you. You are my son, and I am your mother.”

Fu Rou pulled Shen Yanzhi into her arms.

She was young when she gave birth to Shen Yanzhi and almost died, but she survived in order to get into the Shen family through her son.

"Let go."

Shen Yanzhi twisted his body; at this moment, he truly did not want to acknowledge Fu Rou as his mother.

From the moment they met, she never asked him how he was doing; she only thought about him studying hard and inquired about his father's whereabouts, showing no concern for him at all.

He was constantly being slapped on the hand by his teacher at the academy. His father never cared, only Xie Wanru would say she felt sorry for him and suggested changing him to another academy.

His father clearly didn't like studying either; he was just waiting to inherit the title. He was his father and Xie Wanru's eldest son, and currently their only son. In the future, this marquis's mansion would also be his. He didn't have to do anything; he would become a marquis anyway.

"Tell me, what did your mother do wrong? Tell me, and your mother will correct it. You are my own flesh and blood!"

Fu Rou regretted it at this moment. She shouldn't have let Shen Yanzhi enter the Shen family ahead of time. But if she didn't let him be secretly adopted, how could Shen Yanzhi get Xie Wanru's protection?

She wanted Xie Wanru to pave the way for her son, but she would never allow Xie Wanru to steal her son's heart.

After a while of sobbing and wailing, and still not seeing Shen Nian'an as the night deepened, Fu Rou reluctantly left.

"Xie Wanru, you want to take away my son and Nianlang, I will never let you have your way."

Fu Rou's eyes were like sharp swords, as if she wanted to pierce someone.

There was already snow on the way home. With each step Fu Rou took, she cursed Xie Wanru in her heart. Two years ago, Xie Wanru gave birth to another daughter for Shen Nian'an, and Shen Nian'an said he would marry her.

But at this very moment, the Xie family insisted on marrying Xie Wanru into their family. Why couldn't the eldest daughter of the Xie family marry anyone else? There were so many young noblemen in Xuancheng, yet they had to marry her Nianlang, making things difficult for her.

She hated Xie Wanru to death!

Just as she braved the bitter cold to visit her son, Shen Nian'an was in the room of her concubine, Aunt Liu.

"Second Master, I'll sacrifice myself to have a child for you."

Aunt Liu has recently learned some tricks, which have made Shen Nian'an reluctant to part with her and dotes on her. She doesn't even think about Fu Rou as often anymore.

"You just want to give me a son, right? Fine, I'll let you have one..."

A smile appeared on Shen Nian'an's face.

Liu Qinglan's delicate hands roamed over Shen Nian'an's body, constantly arousing Wen Nian'an's desire and slowly making Wen Nian'an develop feelings for her.

Liu Qinglan was actually bought by Shen Nian'an. She was from a wealthy family and would have a concubine before marriage. Without a maternal family or anyone to rely on, Liu Qinglan could only desperately cling to Shen Nian'an. Her only hope was to give birth to a son and settle down in the Shen family.

Previously, because Xie Wanru had not given birth, she did not dare to be too hasty. Since she had no children, even if she got pregnant, she would most likely not be able to give birth. Now it's different. After adopting Shen Yanzhi, Xie Wanru has a son.

"Second Master..."

With Liu Qinglan's charming voice ringing in his ears, Shen Nian'an had long forgotten about Fu Rou, whom he cherished dearly.

His reluctance to get close to Xie Wanru was ostensibly due to Fu Rou's distrust, but in reality, it was simply because he couldn't have Xie Wanru at all.