The Bully General's Spiritual Husband

Early in the morning, Wen Xin received a message from her family servants that her brother had been found drowned in the river.

Unable to maintain her composure any longer, the prefect's wife hurriedly lifted her skirt and rushed back to her parents' home.

The carriage sped through several streets, and without waiting for her maid's help, Wen Xin hurriedly jumped off the carriage.

As soon as she stepped through the door, she heard her mother wailing, "My son... you were perfectly fine yesterday, how could you leave us like this, leaving your mother, an old woman, to bury her son..."

In the midst of the panic, she finally fainted from crying.

Wen Xin hurriedly shouted, "Mother, Mother, someone come quickly and find a doctor!"

The Wen family was in complete chaos.

In Qingshui Town, Shen Jin listened to Shen Li's reply, lying on a recliner with her eyes slightly narrowed.

Wen Xin is just an appetizer! If you want my life, Shen Jin, then you should send your brother down to scout ahead first.

Shen Jin didn't let Shen Li take care of the person for nothing.

Wen Xin's elder brother, Wen Wei, had done his fair share of bullying and harassing in the prefectural city. Two years ago, he even forcibly took a beautiful farm girl into his household. When she refused, he drove her to suicide.

Wen Xin helped keep this a secret, and even his blind father didn't know.

Wen Xin, that black-hearted lotus, pretends to be a pure white lotus all day long.

If I hadn't sent Shen Li to investigate further, I might not have found out!

After learning about what happened at the Wen residence, Shen Jin's father, Shen Feng, also rushed over.

Wen Xin weakly threw herself into his arms, "Master, my brother couldn't have fallen into the river like that. You must do justice for me and get to the bottom of this."

Seeing his well-educated wife suddenly burst into tears, Shen Feng tenderly embraced her, saying, "Xin'er, don't worry, I will definitely investigate my brother's matter thoroughly and give you an explanation."

Wen Xin leaned weakly against Shen Feng's chest, her hidden eyes revealing a ruthless glint.

I wonder how the person I asked to deal with that little bastard Shen Jin is doing; I haven't received a reply yet.

I've hired the top assassin in the Southwest this time. Shen Jin is probably already a forgotten corpse!

Haha, then this huge Shen mansion will all belong to me, Jue'er, all by myself.

Shen Feng thought that since Wen Xin's brother had died, he could call Shen Jin, who had been away, back. After all, Wen Wei was Jin's uncle, so it was only right for him to come back for the funeral.

Shen Jin, who was still enjoying himself in Qingshui Town, was unaware that his adoptive father was planning to make him attend the funeral of Wen Wei, whom he had sent to deal with.

If they had known, they probably would have stayed even further away.

Wen Xin never expected that her casual suggestion to Shen Feng to investigate her brother's death would drag her into trouble.

An argument broke out at Tang Xiaoyan's house early this morning.

Tang Xiaoyan's father used to work as a purchasing agent at Fumanlou. However, Wang Fu had already fled far away because of the Five Stone Powder incident. After Fumanlou closed down, he had no way to earn money.

Early in the morning, Tang He had just gotten up when he saw the thin porridge on the table, so thin that only a little bit of rice was visible. He was so angry that he scolded Wen Ying.

"Why are we having thin porridge again? Are we out of money?"

Since her husband lost his job at the restaurant, Wenying has been ridiculed by the women in the village.

She used to boast a lot about Tang He's job at the restaurant, but after being ridiculed, she felt unhappy and deliberately cooked the porridge at home into a thin porridge to vent her emotions.

Hearing Tang He's words, she stood up angrily, "If you don't want to eat, then go and do the work in the fields. Don't disturb me and Xiao Yan while we eat."

Upon hearing her words, Tang He couldn't hold back any longer. He was already feeling uneasy about not having any work, and the two started arguing.

Tang Xiaoyan also sensed the atmosphere at home these past few days. She tried to persuade them, but to no avail, and stormed out, slamming the door behind her.

Tang Ying and her husband were arguing heatedly in the yard, attracting the attention of many villagers who were passing by.

Tang Xiaoyan, who had left alone, was unsure of where to go when she saw Zhou Yu, who was about to walk towards the village entrance, call out to her.

"Xiaoyu, where are you going?"

Zhou Yu stopped in her tracks. "Oh, it's Xiao Yan. I'm going to Brother Yin's house to help him cook."

When Tang Xiaoyan heard her mention Yin Baicai, she pouted and said, "Why are you helping that jinx? Don't get too close to him, or you'll be in big trouble."

When Zhou Yu heard her speak of Yin Baicai like that, her face turned cold. "Xiao Yan, I won't allow you to talk about Brother Yin like that. He's not a jinx, and I won't be unlucky. I'm leaving now."

After warning Tang Xiaoyan, Zhou Yu turned and left. She now felt that rumors were truly terrifying. Brother Yin was nothing like what they said. Ever since her family became friends with Brother Yin, their lives had been getting better and better. Her mother said that Brother Yin was the family's lucky star, and she felt the same way.

And why does Xiao Yan always inexplicably slander Brother Yin? It seems I should spend less time with Xiao Yan in the future.

I don't like her slandering others like that, and Brother Yin is clearly very capable.

At first I didn't realize it, but now it seems that Xiao Yan has a huge prejudice against Brother Yin.

After being rebuked by Zhou Yu, Tang Xiaoyan looked displeased. "You jinx! How come Zhou Yu is siding with you, and even Brother Li is siding with you? What kind of sorcery did you use?"

I, Tang Xiaoyan, will definitely expose your false facade.

The malice on Tang Xiaoyan's face at this moment was something no one would expect from a teenage girl.

After returning from town yesterday, Li Zhe told Yin Baicai to rest at home while he and Wu Maoshan went up the mountain to bring back the charcoal.

Yin Baicai told Grandma Wu to rest, and that he would cook today's meals.

When Zhou Yu pushed the door open and came in, he was processing the chickens he had just bought the day before.

"Xiaoyu, you're here? Come and lend a hand."

Zhou Yu hurriedly went over, hiding her displeasure. "Brother Yin, let me help you." She didn't want to pass on Tang Xiaoyan's unpleasant words to Brother Yin and upset him for nothing.

Li Mo spent the whole day in town yesterday and hasn't woken up yet!

"Brother Yin, where is Xiao Mo?"

Yin Baicai laughed and said, "That little lazybones is still sleeping in!"

The harmony between the two stood in stark contrast to the somber atmosphere in the town.

He Qigang and Lin Xing brought breakfast back from the restaurant and saw Cheng Yu and Jiang Su sitting at the table with solemn expressions, not saying a word.

He Qi asked with a smile, "Young general, what's wrong with you all? Why are you all silent?"

Jiang Su handed him the secret letter, saying solemnly, "Read it yourself!"

After reading the letter, He Qi couldn't help but curse, "Damn it, these barbarians dare to come here? I'll go back and slaughter them all!"

Lin Xing took the letter directly from He Qi's hand, and saw that it read:

The Xiongnu have returned with renewed force. We hope the general will return soon to lead the army and oversee the situation...

He wrote extensively about the atrocities committed by the Xiongnu in the northern regions.

As autumn was gradually approaching, the resource-poor Northwest Nu people, in preparation for winter, naturally turned their claws towards the Yan state, which was closest to them.

Cheng Yu, carrying his sword, said to the three of them, "I'm going to Peach Blossom Village to tell my brother what happened."

Yin Baicai, who was eating the food that Li Zhe had put on her plate, was unaware that their peaceful life was about to be disrupted.

Yin Baicai only raised his eyes slightly, and Li Zhe immediately put the food he wanted into his bowl.

Yin Baicai returned his look with a "Not bad, promising young man" glance.

The people at the table were already used to the way the two interacted. Li Mo, who was sitting to Li Zhe's right, pouted and said, "Uncle, Mo Mo wants to eat meat."

Li Zhe placed a piece of meat on his plate, and the little guy smiled sweetly with delight.

After taking care of the older children, Li Zhe found joy in the process.