Severing ties with family to marry the young marshal, his whole family chases me to the crematorium.

Seeing how considerate Si Jingnian was, Meng Shuqin's face was full of relief, and her loving eyes became even brighter with her smile.

As Shen Qingyao stepped out of the car, another burst of flashes went off, the blinding light causing her to furrow her brow slightly.

Si Jingnian, dressed in a crisp military uniform, exuded an aura of righteousness with his handsome features and tightly pursed lips, giving off an air of authority.

Shen Qingyao, who was being led by the hand, was dressed in a red Western-style dress, with a proper smile on her face. Her stunning beauty made people turn their heads to look at her.

This perfect couple instantly attracted everyone's attention, with flashbulbs going off non-stop as reporters searched for various angles to capture evidence of their well-matched nature.

Si Jingnian openly led Shen Qingyao inside, letting the reporters take pictures, but he didn't answer any of their questions.

"Young Marshal, Miss Shen, could you please give us a direct answer to our questions?"

Upon hearing this, Si Jingnian suddenly stopped and his gaze fell precisely on the reporter who had spoken.

The reporter, suddenly targeted by Si Jingnian, trembled violently, swallowed hard, and felt his legs go weak.

"Your way of addressing her is wrong. You should call her the Young Marshal's wife."

Si Jingnian's words stunned everyone, even the reporter who was being corrected exclaimed in surprise.

Meng Shuqin, who was walking ahead, didn't expect her son to suddenly become so sensible, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and glance at him.

Only Shen Qingyao was caught off guard and glared at Si Jingnian with some annoyance.

Why would this man say something like that in public? Isn't he afraid of being misunderstood?

However, she forgot that even if nothing had happened between her and Si Jingnian, in the eyes of outsiders they were already husband and wife, so how could there be any misunderstanding?

Those who hadn't yet gone inside were all shocked to see Si Jingnian leading Shen Qingyao by the hand.

After all, the news of Si Jingnian's serious injury and near death was known to everyone in the entire South City at the time.

When the Young Marshal's Mansion wanted to find a respectable woman to marry Si Jingnian to bring him good fortune, all families in Nancheng with decent backgrounds avoided the marriage, fearing that the Young Marshal's Mansion would take a liking to them.

The fact that Si Jingnian is still alive has undoubtedly made many people regret their actions to the core. They wish they could do it all over again and would marry Si Jingnian without hesitation to bring him good luck.

Just then, Shen Yuanyuan arrived at the club entrance arm in arm with a man. When she saw Shen Qingyao being led by Si Jingnian, her eyes flashed with obvious hatred.

"Brother Chuan, look, isn't that my sister and the young marshal?"

The hatred in Shen Yuanyuan's eyes subsided, and she gently shook Pei Huaichuan's arm with a soft smile on her face.

Upon hearing Shen Yuanyuan's words, Pei Huaichuan subconsciously followed her gaze and saw Si Jingnian turning around and smiling at Shen Qingyao.

"Let's go say hello."

Pei Huaichuan's displeasure flashed across his face for a moment before he released Shen Yuanyuan's hand and walked toward Si Jingnian and Shen Qingyao.

Shen Yuanyuan was surprised that Pei Huaichuan would suddenly let go of her hand. She stomped her foot in annoyance and then quickly chased after him.

"Qingyao, it's been a long time."

Shen Qingyao frowned subconsciously upon hearing the familiar voice, and when she turned around, she saw Pei Huaichuan, causing her to frown even more.

Before she married Si Jingnian, Pei Huaichuan often tried to get close to her, even though she was always too lazy to pay attention to him, he still kept trying to get closer to her.

Pei Huaichuan would always try to get close to her while showering her with sweet words, making Shen Yuanyuan feel extremely disgusted by his behavior.

After some time apart, Shen Qingyao could clearly see from Pei Huaichuan's face that he had another murder case on his record.

Shen Qingyao took a step back imperceptibly. Si Jingnian noticed her small movement and slightly turned his body to block Pei Huaichuan's view.

Only then did Pei Huaichuan notice Si Jingnian standing to the side, and a fawning smile instantly appeared on his face.

"Young Marshal, hello! Do you remember me? I am Pei Huaichuan, the eldest son of the Pei family. I was also present when you and my father discussed business last time."

Si Jingnian stared coldly at Pei Huaichuan, showing no intention of paying him any attention.

Pei Huaichuan looked embarrassed and was momentarily at a loss for words. His gaze fell on Shen Qingyao again, and then he had another idea.

"Young Marshal, Qingyao and I are friends. If you don't believe me, ask Qingyao. Our Pei family and their Shen family have a marriage agreement."

Pei Huaichuan's words made Si Jingnian's already unpleasant expression even more gloomy, and his cold gaze made Pei Huaichuan tremble.

He then remembered that Shen Qingyao had already married Si Jingnian. His words were undoubtedly courting death in front of Si Jingnian, and he immediately regretted it so much that he wanted to slap himself twice.

Shen Qingyao clearly felt that Si Jingnian was holding her hand harder than before.

She wished she could find a rag to shut Pei Huaichuan up; his words were too easy for people to gossip about.

The marriage agreement between the Pei and Shen families had existed for a long time. Logically speaking, it should have been the marriage agreement between the Shen family's biological daughter and Pei Huaichuan. However, since Shen Qingyao married Si Jingnian, the marriage agreement was changed to Shen Yuanyuan.

Now that he's saying these things here, it's hard for people not to gossip.

It was tantamount to provoking Si Jingnian in front of everyone; it would be strange if he wasn't angry.

"Young Marshal, please don't misunderstand. I was referring to my engagement with Shen Yuanyuan, the adopted daughter of the Shen family, not Qingyao."

Although Pei Huaichuan's attempt to make amends didn't improve Si Jingnian's expression much, it at least lessened the coldness in his eyes.

Seeing this, Pei Huaichuan breathed a sigh of relief, then made an excuse to leave, patting his chest in relief as he went.

"He's no good."

After a while, Shen Qingyao heard Si Jingnian suddenly speak, and she was still a little confused about what he meant.

"what?"

"It's a man's intuition; that guy surnamed Pei isn't a good person."

Si Jingnian's voice was low, but loud enough for Shen Qingyao to hear clearly.

"Oh...you mean Pei Huaichuan? He's definitely not a good person."

Shen Qingyao suddenly realized that quite some time had passed, and Si Jingnian was still thinking about Pei Huaichuan. She couldn't help but want to laugh.

When Si Jingnian heard Shen Qingyao agree with him, the displeasure on his face disappeared, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. Anyone with eyes could see that he was in a good mood at this moment.

Si Jingnian's expression was no longer as unpleasant as it had been, and people began to come over to greet them one by one, which Si Jingnian patiently responded to.

Shen Qingyao, on the other hand, wasn't really interested in this kind of gathering. Plus, it was her first time wearing high heels, and she was exhausted. So, while Si Jingnian was talking to someone else, she found a place to sit down.

As soon as Shen Qingyao sat down, someone walked towards her with a wine glass in hand.