The Bully General's Spiritual Husband

two days later

Li Zhe and his entourage arrived at the prefectural city, which, as the capital of Yuyang County, was the most bustling and prosperous place.

The streets were bustling with activity, with a constant stream of vehicles and a cacophony of voices.

Yin Baicai and Li Mo had been riding in a carriage for two days and felt completely numb.

As soon as they arrived at the city gate, he hurriedly shouted that he wanted to get off the carriage, "Li the bully, get off and walk around, my butt is all numb from sitting."

Li Zhe was already used to Yin Baicai's outspokenness, so he nodded and agreed to his suggestion.

"I really need to explore the city properly!" Yin Baicai led Li Mo and the other person like wild horses, hurrying towards the city gate.

Seeing the vendors gathered in twos and threes talking, Yin Baicai led Li Mo closer to eat some melon seeds.

"It is said that the prefect has already divorced Lady Wen..."

"Where did you get this information? Is it genuine?"

"You don't need to worry about that. Anyway, the news came from the Shen residence."

Yin Baicai was enjoying the gossip when she suddenly heard about the Shen family. She immediately thought of Shen Jin, whose family lived in the prefectural city. She wondered if this big gossip about the Shen family had anything to do with him.

Li Zhe instructed his men to find an inn to stay in and prepare supplies for the journey before setting off the next day.

Cheng Yu left with Jiang Su and the others. Li Zhe looked at Yin Baicai, who was pretending to look at the stalls but actually listening to other people's gossip, with a smile in his eyes. These past two days have really been cooped up. Such a lively person as Yin has been stuck in the carriage the whole time.

The vendor was chatting happily with the people around him when, after being reminded by someone nearby, he came over to introduce his products to Yin Baicai.

"Young master, is there anything you fancy?"

Yin Baicai was enjoying her meal when she was interrupted. She felt restless and thought to herself, "Why have these people stopped talking? I've only gotten halfway through this juicy gossip about the prefect!"

Just then, Li Zhe walked over. "Ah Yin, are you hungry? Let's go eat first!"

When Yin Baicai heard Li Zhe suggest going out for a meal, she immediately became interested. She wanted to find a lively restaurant to finish her gossip about the prefect.

"Let's go, where should we eat? It'll be lively there." Saying this, she pulled Li Mo and ran towards a crowded restaurant.

Li Zhe followed with a smile.

As expected, as soon as Yin Baicai sat down, he heard the guests around him talking casually about the prefect's affairs over the past two days.

Li Zhe ordered the dishes, then looked at Yin Baicai, who was practically trying to get his ear close to the table next to him, and scooped rice for him. "Yin, eat first."

"I know, I know."

After finishing their meal, Yin Baicai also finished eating the melons from the Shen residence.

One has to admit, Prefect Shen seems to be a good official, but his taste in choosing a wife is questionable. It's said that this Lady Wen is his second wife; for a prefect's wife to do something like this shows a lack of common sense.

If Prefect Shen doesn't handle this matter impartially, the deceased may never be able to clear his name.

The news of Wen Xin's divorce was another blow to the Wen family. Old Madam Wen was so angry that she fainted again and almost couldn't catch her breath before passing away.

Wen Jue knew that Shen Feng had divorced his mother, so she cried and made a scene in front of Shen Feng, who then placed her under house arrest.

Shen Jin was happy to have some peace and quiet. Wen Xin had brought this upon herself; she was always eyeing things that didn't belong to her, and even had murderous thoughts about herself.

She used to always try to get herself married off, but now she's a prisoner. Let's see how she tries to cause trouble now.

In high spirits, Shen Jin led Shen Xiaoman out of the mansion in a joyful manner.

The gatekeeper muttered under his breath, "Such a big thing happened in the manor, how come the young master is acting like nothing happened?"

Wen Xin always boasted to the ladies and young women of the city about Shen Feng's doting affection for her, but after this incident, she has become the laughing stock of their conversations.

Cheng Yu had just handed the horse to the innkeeper's waiter when he bumped into Shen Jin and her servant.

With a furrowed brow, he wondered how this person could be in the prefectural city. Wasn't he the owner of the gambling den in Qingshui County?

Shen Jin was clearly taken aback. Why was this icy-faced guy in the capital city?

Just as they were speculating, Yin Baicai and her family of three appeared.

Yin Baicai saw Shen Jin and shouted, "Shen Jin, what are you doing in the prefectural city?"

Shen Jin saw Yin Baicai and walked straight towards him. "Little Baicai, what brings you to the capital? You don't know I didn't even have time to try Hongxilou's new hot pot before my family called me back. Now that you're here, you have to make it for me!"

This was the first time Shen Xiaoman had ever seen her young master speak to someone so affectionately, and she was so shocked that her mouth dropped open.

"Haha, next time! We have an urgent matter to attend to and have to go on a long trip. I'll definitely make it for you when we get back." Ever since Shen Jin saved him from Zhou Xiaosan and his companion, Yin Baicai has considered him a friend.

Shen Jin smiled and agreed, "It's settled! Have you found a place to stay? If not, come to my inn."

Cheng Yu suddenly spoke up, "No need to trouble yourself, we've already found him." He was displeased to see Shen Jin getting so close to Yin Baicai. Her husband was his elder brother's, and he didn't want this playboy to use sweet words to trick her away.

In the military camp, Li Yu had heard many veterans talk about how spoiled rich kids seduced innocent people, so he naturally guarded against Shen Jin.

Shen Jin's face immediately turned cold. She hadn't even started talking to this ice-cold-faced guy, so why should he respond?

Yin Baicai sensed an undercurrent of tension. What was going on? Why was Xiao Yu so wary of Shen Jin? What had happened between the two of them?

Yin Baicai declined Shen Jin's offer, saying to him, "Time is too short. Next time, I'll have to let you show me around the city properly!"

The atmosphere eased slightly, and Shen Jin smiled and agreed.

Shen Jin left with Shen Xiaoman first. Shen Xiaoman asked him, "Young Master, your husband is about the same height as you. Is he someone you met in Qingshui County?"

"Hmm." Shen Jin answered casually, inwardly cursing Cheng Yu, thinking, "That sullen, icy face of mine! He's humiliating me! I'll make sure he gets his revenge tonight, or I'm not Shen!"

Shen Jin said to Shen Xiaoman, "Xiaoman, come closer and do something for me."

Shen Xiaoman could tell from Shen Jin's expression that he was about to play a trick on her, so she obediently put her ear closer.

After listening, he whispered, "Young Master, isn't this a bad idea?"

Shen Jin patted his head, "Stop nagging and get on with it."

As Cheng Yu watched the departing master and servant, a sense of foreboding immediately filled his heart.

Yin Baicai whispered to Li Zhe, "Li bully, what's going on between Xiao Yu and Shen Jin? I always feel like they don't get along."

Li Zhe shook his head. He didn't know either. He only knew that when Shen Jin was being chased last time, he took Xiao Yu to rescue her and then asked Xiao Yu to take her back.

Yin Baicai, the "gossip leader," always felt that there was something fishy going on between the two, but she hadn't found anything yet.

Into the night

As autumn deepened and a cool breeze blew, Shen Jin changed into a black outfit at home, her eyebrows slightly curved, and tucked the yellow powder that Shen Xiaoman handed her into her bosom.

Shen Xiaoman whispered, "Young Master, my right eyelid keeps twitching. I have a feeling you'll get into trouble if you do something bad."

Shen Jin gave him a light kick, "Go away, I will definitely succeed, shut your mouth."

After saying that, he opened the door, jumped down, and left the mansion.

Today, he saw Cheng Yu hand over the horses to the waiter at the Yuelai Inn, and he figured they must be staying there.

That jerk has humiliated me time and time again. A gentleman will not let a grudge go unavenged. I'll let you experience what it's like to soak in cold water on a freezing day.