After the arranged marriage, she farms and survives under the tutelage of the villainous boss.

Not only was there a chill emanating from the surroundings, but the cups kept shattering one after another, yet the expression on his face remained unchanged.

Isn't this a perversion?

It's really strange. Just now, the proprietress thought he and that young lady were a perfect match when she looked at the people in the market. She even thought the young man was gentle and kind.

Now... the proprietress only had one thought: she must have been blind to the dog.

This young man is clearly insane.

Xie Shuheng placed the loose silver on the table and then walked towards Jiang Zhiyun.

Seeing that she was still holding a book, Xie Shuheng silently clenched his fist.

Jiang Zhiyun was at a loss and asked him, "Should we take it home?"

Xie Shuheng paused for a moment: "I'll listen to my wife."

Even so, he appeared indifferent, as if he didn't care.

In fact, his gaze had already torn these books to shreds.

Jiang Zhiyun smiled and handed it to him, saying, "I don't like reading anymore, Mr. Lu, you may not know that."

“So it must have been something left behind before. He’s gone now, and this thing is a token of his affection. It wouldn’t be right to lose it. Why don’t you let me keep it for him, my husband?”

"Ah."

Xie Shuheng took the items without saying a word.

If Yunniang had kept the book for herself, he would have felt annoyed. Now that she had given it to him, he still felt it was too hot to handle.

However, the latter is still better.

On the way back, the two remained silent, and the atmosphere was indeed colder than before.

However, Jiang Zhiyun was completely focused on herself, and she didn't care about Xie Shuheng's attitude.

In this life, living freely is enough.

She was sulking, and Xie Shuheng didn't ask her anything, so why should she care?

When we were almost at Yongquan Village.

Finally, Xie Shuheng couldn't hold back any longer and spoke to her with difficulty.

He wasn't a liar to begin with, but now he pretended to be casual and asked, "Did you and him have some kind of special relationship before?"

Then she added, "I didn't mean anything by it."

He didn't doubt Jiang Zhiyun, nor did he feel that the matter was inappropriate. He just wanted to ask what happened in the past that he wasn't involved in.

Jiang Zhiyun raised an eyebrow, looking at his stiff body, and inexplicably felt a trace of panic from this person.

I don't know if it's just my imagination.

Yunniang chuckled and said, "If that's the case, it doesn't really matter. But he's my benefactor. He was the first one to teach me to read and write."

"Don't you find it strange? How could a peasant girl know that? She learned it from him. He was a good man, at least for me at that time, he was my salvation."

Jiang Zhiyun meant it sincerely.

Even after experiencing two lifetimes, Yunniang could not say a bad word about Lu Langjun.

Because he is an upright and kind person, both now and in the future. Even in his future official career, Lu Shao will be a good official who works for the benefit of the people.

Jiang Zhiyun naturally admired such a person.

Xie Shuheng felt a heart attack upon hearing this: "..."

It turns out that the scholar was so good in her heart.

Although he hadn't known Jiang Zhiyun for long, he knew that this person had extremely high standards.

The fact that he could say such things to Lu Shao shows that he genuinely approves of this person. Although Xie Shuheng doesn't think so, he feels that he is better than Lu Shao in every way.

At first, he was a little angry, but Lu Shao thought that Jiang Zhiyun knew very little about him now. Perhaps if she knew more about him, she would understand how good he was.

It takes time, that's normal.

After calming himself down, he tried to remain calm in front of Jiang Zhiyun. If he got angry now, he would probably push Yunniang even further away.

Xie Shuheng held the book in his hands. The book cover was made of pure kraft paper, but it was breaking from being held so tightly.

Jiang Zhiyun glanced at it: "..."

He said, "Those who practice martial arts are very strong."

Anyway, the books are left with him, and there's no requirement that they be kept intact.

As they were nearing home, Jiang Zhiyun said, "The medicine I got for you is on top of the carriage. Be careful, these medicines are very precious."

Xie Shuheng had actually wanted to ask countless times whether Yunniang had ever liked him.

But I didn't ask in the end; I was just a little frustrated.

As soon as the two got off the carriage, Madam Zhang rushed up to them in a hurry: "Yunniang, Shuheng, you're back!"

Jiang Zhiyun smiled and nodded, then said, "Mother, we bought a lot of things. Come and get them."

When she took the medicine packet, she also took the books.

He really knew how to rub salt in the wound: "What's with these books? Did you and your husband buy them for Yang-ge'er?"

Jiang Zhiyun looked at Xie Shuheng with eyes as black as the bottom of a pot: "Alright, giving it to Yang Ge'er will make the best use of it."

Looking at her son's sour face, Zhang asked in bewilderment, "What grudge does this book hold against you?"

Yunniang said, "It was given to me by that Mr. Lu from before, you should remember him, Mother."

When Lu Langjun was mentioned, everyone else reacted well, but Zhang was so frightened that she jumped up in fright!

So...the son found out about this?

She knew something about what happened between Yunniang and Lu Langjun before, and now she had to cover it up for Yunniang no matter what.

Zhang stood in front of Yunniang with her fists clenched, showing great loyalty.

Pulling Xie Shuheng aside, she said, "Son, perhaps you don't know this. Yunniang and that Lu Langjun have no relationship whatsoever. They're just ordinary strangers who met once. I can vouch for all of this."

"..." Xie Shuheng glanced at her. It was nothing to begin with, but his mother's secretive manner was really irritating him.

This is his mother, and although he trusts Yunniang. There's nothing inherently wrong with this, but his mother's current behavior makes Xie Shuheng wonder if Yunniang really has someone else on the side and if she's helping to cover it up.

Then she raised the books in her hands: "These books were given to Yunniang by Young Master Lu. I was right beside you. Did Mother already know? Why didn't you tell me?"

"..." Of course, Madam Zhang knew about those rumors!

But how can you believe everything you hear? She just likes Yunniang, and even if it's true, that's all in the past.

Could these books be evidence of secret exchanges between Yunniang and Lu Langjun?

In the short span of half a cup of tea's time when no one spoke, Zhang's mind was filled with all sorts of random thoughts.

Finally, Zhang sighed and said, "Fine, since that's the case, I won't hide it anymore."

"This book was given to me by Young Master Lu."

Then, shamelessly accepting it, even making a solemn vow, left Xie Shuheng feeling helpless.

Jiang Zhiyun even burst out laughing: "Mother, what... what's going on here?"

Zhang gestured for Yunniang to be quiet, then cleared her throat and said, "I've never been to school. Young Master Lu thinks I'm a pitiful old woman and is kind-hearted. It's only natural that such a junior would give an elder like me books."