After the delicate and soft-spoken wife gave up, the aloof and powerful minister embraced her and sh

"You're really crazy, you're really crazy!"

Shen Funian was still rambling on.

"Shouldn't you be fighting and vying for my older brother's favor? How could you think like that!"

Wen Jiayue ignored her words and felt bitter when she met Shen Fuhan's indifferent gaze.

He indeed had no feelings for her whatsoever; when he heard that she wanted to take a concubine for him, his expression didn't change at all.

Perhaps he was happy inside. After taking a concubine, he could be surrounded by beauties. What man wouldn't like that?

Although they had been married for four years, he had never mentioned taking a concubine. However, Wen Jiayue knew clearly that he would never have only one woman in his life.

Refusing the old lady's offer to take a concubine can only delay things temporarily, not forever.

Now that the matter of taking a concubine has been brought forward, it may be considered a kind of fulfillment for Shen Fuhan.

Wen Jiayue withdrew her gaze and landed on her sleeping daughter's face.

Shen Funian continued to speculate: "I know, you must have fallen for another man, so you don't care about my older brother anymore!"

Wen Jiayue was stunned. What was she guessing?

With his gaze shifting, Shen Fuhan walked towards the inner room.

She pursed her lips, lowered her eyes, and remained silent.

Shen Funian took her expression as guilt and spoke with a smug look on her face.

"I guessed it, didn't I? Tell me, who have you taken a fancy to? I'll have my brother drown you and your lover in a pig cage!"

Suddenly, Shen Funian felt a chill down her spine.

She instinctively shuddered, slowly turning her head to meet Shen Fuhan's cold expression.

"Ahhh!"

She was startled and patted her chest, saying, "Big brother, when did you get back? You didn't even tell me! You scared me to death!"

“Just now,” Shen Fuhan said calmly, “it’s getting late, you should go back.”

"Don't rush, brother, I have a secret to tell you," Shen Funian glared at Wen Jiayue, "She's going to cheat on you, you should divorce her!"

Shen Fuhan asked, "Is there any evidence?"

“No,” Shen Funian said awkwardly, “I guessed.”

Everything must be based on evidence, especially since Shen Fuhan now works in the Ministry of Justice, and she doesn't want to be interrogated by her older brother.

Only after she said it did she realize how inappropriate her words were, so she had no choice but to brush it off.

Shen Fuhan once again dismissed them: "If there's nothing else, then go back."

Seeing that her older brother didn't hold it against her, Shen Funian's eyes lit up: "Big brother, do you also think what I said makes sense?"

Wen Jiayue, who should have been in the eye of the storm, watched the spectacle instead.

Falsely accusing her of adultery? I don't know where Shen Funian got the courage.

After marriage, except when necessary, Wen Jiayue never left the manor, devoting herself to being the lady of the Marquis's manor and managing the entire manor in an orderly manner.

She didn't know if Shen Fuhan had noticed it, but she had a clear conscience.

Having nothing to hide, he naturally wasn't afraid of Shen Funian's lies.

Besides, putting everything else aside, she trusted Shen Fuhan's character and couldn't possibly convict her based on a mere guess.

She actually felt sorry for Shen Funian; if they continued talking, she couldn't guarantee that Shen Fuhan wouldn't kick her out.

Whether she'll applaud or kick someone when they're down is a real dilemma.

“Nonsense,” Shen Fuhan frowned. “She is your sister-in-law; you should respect her.”

Wen Jiayue lowered her eyes, a sarcastic smile playing on her lips.

Shen Funian never called her "elder sister-in-law," and Shen Fuhan reprimanded her for it for four years.

Wen Jiayue was always touched and flustered, saying it was okay.

As long as he acknowledges her in his heart, she doesn't care what others call her.

In fact, with Shen Fuhan's methods, it would have been an easy task to get Shen Funian to call her "sister-in-law".

But he didn't; he just gave a few words of reprimand.

She was deeply moved by such hypocrisy and affectation.

Wen Jiayue took a deep breath. In this lifetime, she would never fall in love with him again because of these meaningless things.

Shen Funian pouted and muttered under her breath, "Someone from a humble family doesn't deserve to be called 'sister-in-law' by me."

"Say it again," Shen Fuhan said in a deep voice.

Shen Funian shuddered and immediately said, "Brother, I should go back now. This is a red envelope for my little niece. Please accept it."

She took out a red envelope from her sleeve and handed it over respectfully.

Wen Jiayue was somewhat surprised. In her previous life, Shen Funian had never given her any red envelopes. He had just mocked her and left. This time, she had actually gotten a good deal.

Shen Fuhan didn't move, and said calmly, "Give it to your sister-in-law."

Shen Funian rolled her eyes and reluctantly threw him onto the bed.

"for you."

Wen Jiayue glanced at the red seal that was teetering on the bedding, lifted her leg, and the red seal immediately fell to the ground.

Shen Funian glared at him: "You!"

"I was going to get up and catch it," Wen Jiayue said innocently, "How did it fall?"

"I've already given it to you, take it or leave it!"

Shen Funian said a few words and turned to leave.

Shen Fuhan paused, bent down to pick up the red envelope, and placed it beside his pillow.

The two of them were left alone in the room, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Usually, Wen Jiayue would speak first, while Shen Fuhan would be a man of few words and rarely respond, seemingly uninterested in what she was saying.

Now that Wen Jiayue is silent, the room is so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

She closed her eyes, trying to fall asleep.

Shen Funian arrived at the worst possible time; she didn't even have a chance to pretend to be asleep and get away with having dinner together.

However, it seems that Shen Fuhan doesn't care whether she's at the dinner table or not, so there's no need to explain anything further.

Speaking of which, Shen Fuhan seems to have returned a little early this time.

She vaguely remembered that on this day in her past life, Shen Fuhan returned very late... Perhaps she had misremembered.

As he drifted off to sleep, Shen Fuhan suddenly spoke up: "Why didn't you let the wet nurse take the child out?"

When Wen Jiayue regained consciousness, her first thought was that he would actually speak up.

She didn't want to pay attention, but what he said happened to be something she cared about, so she simply opened her eyes.

"I want my daughter to sleep with me tonight."

Shen Fuhan asked, puzzled, "Why?"

Wen Jiayue pursed her lips: "I just want to sleep with my daughter."

She was exhausted from dealing with people all day and didn't want to talk about the wet nurse anymore, otherwise she would have to explain a lot more.

Besides, she had no evidence. If she sent her daughter to the wet nurse tonight, she would have evidence, but she didn't want her daughter to suffer.

Let Shen Fuhan think it was just a whim.

Shen Fuhan didn't ask any more questions, but simply said, "I'll sleep here too."

Wen Jiayue looked up in shock.

Since she became pregnant, Shen Fuhan slept in the study until Zhaozhao was two months old before moving back.

Why do I suddenly want to sleep here today?

She instinctively wanted to refuse, but changed her mind before she could speak.

She has to wake up several times a night to feed her, while Shen Fuhan can sleep through the night. It's really unfair.

Moreover, this isn't something that can be resolved in a day or two; he should also learn how to take care of Zhao Zhao so that he will cherish her even more in the future.

Since that's the case, she decided not to be polite.

Wen Jiayue said tactfully, "You have to work tomorrow, and I'm worried you won't sleep well."

"Two or three hours of sleep is enough for me."

Wen Jiayue then said, "Then Your Excellency, please sleep here tonight and we can take care of Zhaozhao together."

Shen Fuhan paused: "Zhaozhao?"

Wen Jiayue was confused for a moment, then suddenly realized what was happening.

Zhao Zhao was given the nickname by Shen Fuhan. It was only decided when she was five or six days old, but she just blurted it out!

Fearing that he might notice something, Wen Jiayue decided to strike first.

"This is the nickname I gave our daughter. Is the Marquis satisfied?"