The Bully General's Spiritual Husband

Walking home, Tian Wenyan looked at his bruised wrists with a gloomy expression. That jinx from the Yin family really has a lot of energy.

They pinched my wrist so hard it left marks. That ugly guy can only be paired with that unfilial ingrate from the Li family.

That Li Zhe is no good either; he even dared to hit his own uncle. He's utterly heartless.

You people look down on me, Tian Wenyan, now, but one day you will all kneel at my feet and call me "Lord Tian".

Knowing that her son was coming home today, Chen Jufen had prepared the meal early in the morning.

It was almost noon and he still hadn't returned. I anxiously looked back and forth at the door many times.

Finally seeing Tian Wenyan, she came out happily: "Son, you must be tired from studying. Come and eat! I've made a lot of delicious food."

Tian Wenyan put down the cloth bag he had carried back, sat down at the table, and waited for his mother, Chen Jufen, to scoop out the rice and hand it to him.

Chen Jufen said with a smile, "Yan'er, try these eggplants that your mother grew herself. They taste delicious." As she spoke, she put a large piece of eggplant into Tian Wenyan's bowl.

Tian Wenyan looked at the four dishes on the table, none of which were meat, and immediately lost his appetite. He had just heard that the shrew had made ribs for Ge Wen and the others.

My own family can't even afford meat. It's infuriating to compare myself to others.

How come Li the bully and that jinx can eat so well?

And so were Ge Wen and his fellow illiterate country bumpkins.

Tian Wenyan chewed the fried eggplant with a bland taste, putting it into his mouth.

He asked Chen Jufen, "Mom, who built that brick and tile house at the entrance of our village?"

A look of disdain flashed in Chen Jufen's eyes. "Who else could it be? It's just that bully Li who did the repairs for that jinx at the end of the village."

Tian Wenyan was taken aback: "What? Is Li Zhe that rich? He not only repaired his own house but also repaired Yin Baicai's house."

"That's right! I heard that Li Zhe hunted a deer in the mountains a while ago, and the villagers said he sold it for several dozen taels of silver!"

Chen Jufen's tone inexplicably revealed a hint of bitterness.

Tian Wenyan couldn't sit still any longer. Li Zhe had actually made several dozen taels of silver from hunting deer. It seemed he was really lucky!

If I could earn this money, I could afford to buy jewelry for that lady!

Ever since I last saw her, I often dream about her every night.

I wonder whose daughter she is in town, and whether she is married now.

I wish I could meet her again.

Chen Jufen noticed her son was lost in thought while eating and called out, "Yan'er, what are you thinking about? Your mother is asking you a question."

Coming to his senses, Tian Wenyan said, "Mother, I was just thinking about the knowledge the teacher mentioned! Oh, right, what did you just say?"

"My dear child, it's important to review your studies, but you also need to take care of your health! I'm asking about the red marks on your wrists."

Just as Tian Wenyan raised his hand to pick up some food, the marks on his wrist were exposed, and Chen Jufen happened to see them.

Tian Wenyan was naturally too ashamed to admit that he had almost been pushed over by a young boy, so he lied and said, "Mother, it's nothing. This is probably what I left behind when I tied my wrists with a rope to stay awake while studying at night!"

Upon hearing how hard her son was working, Chen Jufen's face was filled with heartache: "Yan'er, you must take good care of yourself! Your mother is counting on you for the rest of her life."

"Mother, I understand. Just wait and see. I will definitely make sure you live in a big house and become a woman that everyone in the village envies."

Chen Jufen smiled with relief and said, "My son is so thoughtful. Eat more, you look like you've lost a lot of weight."

Yong Sheng Casino

A luxurious carriage stopped in front of the gambling den, and the servants guarding the entrance immediately surrounded it eagerly as soon as they saw it arrive.

Shen Li, who was still dozing in the room, was startled awake when someone came to report that the young master had arrived. He immediately came out to greet him.

The coachman lifted the curtain of the carriage, and a man with a noble appearance, fair skin, a high nose bridge, and a tall figure stepped out.

She wore a crimson robe, and her black hair was tied high behind her head.

Shen Li walked over and bowed, "Young Master, what brings you here?"

Shen Jin opened the ink fan in his hand and parted his thin lips slightly: "Didn't I receive your letter saying that a gambling master with superb skills had come to the gambling house? I had nothing to do, so I came over to have some fun."

Shen Li ushered the man inside. "I haven't seen that young master in a long time. He's only been to the gambling den twice. The second time, he even managed to outwit that stupid Li Hao."

Shen Jin: "It's alright, I'll be staying here for a while, we'll run into each other eventually."

Shen Li knew that the young master must have quarreled with the master again, which was why he came out to clear his head.

The people in the gambling den, seeing Shen Li so respectful in front of the handsome man, were all speculating about the identity of the man in purple.

"Do you think this might be the owner behind the gambling den?"

People playing in the gambling den all began to inquire about Shen Jin's background.

Shen Li invited Shen Jin to a private room on the second floor and instructed his men to bring Shen Jin a pot of fine tea.

Shen Jin pushed open the window of the private room, her peach blossom eyes coldly watching the passersby on the street.

Shen Li tactfully withdrew.

Shen Jin felt calmer at this moment. As long as she left that chaotic mansion, she could do whatever she wanted.

Yuyang County Prefectural City

Shen House

Shen Quan shouted to the servants outside the house, "Go and call the young master over here. Why didn't he attend the gathering that Madam invited him to? I need to ask him about it."

"Yes."

Soon, the servants brought over Shen Jin's personal attendant.

As soon as Shen Xiaoman arrived, she knelt down before Shen Quan, her eyes brimming with tears, and said, "My lord... Young Master ran away. He knocked me unconscious... When I woke up, he was gone."

Shen Quan glanced at the servant who had gone to fetch someone. The servant nodded to Shen Quan, explaining that he had seen Shen Xiaoman lying unconscious on the ground when he arrived, and that he was the one who had woken her up.

Shen Quan was so angry that he overturned the teacup on the table and glared at the ground, saying, "That unfilial son... he actually dared to run away! Why don't you go and find him for me right now?"

When Shen Quan spilled the tea, Shen Xiaoman quickly dodged away, thinking to herself with lingering fear: Thank goodness, the tea didn't splash on my new clothes. This was a new dress he bought for me when I was acting with the young master.

Shen Xiaoman and the servants nodded hurriedly: "Yes, we'll go find it right away."

Stepping out of the Shen residence, Shen Xiaoman breathed a sigh of relief. "I was so scared! I thought Master was going to beat me!"

The young master is really something, going out to play without taking me with him, leaving me to face the master's wrath alone.

The servant asked, "Xiaoman, where should we begin our search?"

Shen Xiaoman randomly pointed out directions to the group.

Soon the servants dispersed in the direction he pointed. Shen Xiaoman, who followed behind, had a smile in her eyes. What a load of crap, the young master had already run off to Qingshui Town.

Shen Jin, who was in the private room, suddenly sneezed. He knew without a doubt that it was Shen Xiaoman talking about him.