Wen Qiao didn't care at all whether the people at the Shen family's old house liked her or not.

She's not money; she can't please everyone.

She wanted to know how Shen Jichuan balanced her relationship with the old mansion.

Shen Jichuan neither evaded the issue nor passed it on to Wen Qiao.

Instead, he said directly, "Ignore them, just pretend they don't exist."

"You are my wife, but only my wife, Shen Jichuan's wife."

Wen Qiao's eyes held a faint smile.

"You said it yourself. If you upset the people at the old house, don't come after me."

"If you make her so angry she dies, I'll give you whatever you want."

Wen Qiao looked at Shen Jichuan with surprise and confusion...

What did he mean by that?

Enraged?

Who's going to be furious?

It was either the old lady of the old house or his sister-in-law, Su Yugui.

However, it seems that Shen Jichuan doesn't like any of them.

Wen Qiao asked Shen Jichuan if he was hungry.

In the ambiguous situation of the two embracing, her question made it hard for Shen Jichuan not to have any ulterior motives.

His Adam's apple bobbed, his gaze followed her eyes, her lips, and continued downwards. The hand that was about to let go pressed back onto her waist.

"I'm really hungry, you have to give me something to eat..."

"Then let's have noodles."

Wen Qiao bent down gently and slipped out from his arms.

"Let me see what else we can eat in the kitchen. The supply and marketing cooperative must be closed by now."

Shen Jichuan chuckled and walked towards Wen Qiao.

He said, "I'll help you."

***

Back home, Li Meilan thought her husband would be there.

After all, Shen Jichuan has returned.

She waited and waited, but her husband never returned.

She was so curious that she didn't even want to cook.

Finally, when her husband returned, Li Meilan rushed forward to help him take his hat and briefcase.

Zhou Xingchao looked at his wife, who was suddenly being overly attentive.

"Oh, the sun has risen in the west today. When did Teacher Li start caring about her man?"

"Stop being silly. I'm asking you, do you know that Shen Jichuan is getting married?"

Zhou Xingchao and Shen Jichuan worked in the same unit, and Li Meilan didn't believe her husband didn't know.

Zhou Xingchao glanced at Li Meilan, took off his coat, and asked, "Where did you hear that from?"

“I heard it from Shen Jichuan himself.”

“The police came to their house today. I happened to be off work and went over to take a look. Wen Qiao came out and said a few words to everyone.”

"I really like Wen Qiao. Although she comes from the countryside, she is beautiful, straightforward, and has a sweet tongue. My second son is so quiet that he can't say a word. I'm thinking of finding someone whose personality complements his."

“I just told Wen Qiao that I wanted her to be my daughter-in-law, and guess what…”

"Did Lao Shen hear that?" Zhou Xingchao asked.

Li Meilan immediately said, "Shen Jichuan said directly that he also wants Wen Qiao to be his wife. I didn't mishear, it's wife, not daughter-in-law..."

Zhou Xingchao lit a cigarette and stared at his wife for a while.

"Maybe you misheard."

Zhou Xingchao had no interest in listening to anything Li Meilan said anymore.

He knew that Shen Jichuan had married a younger woman.

He knew when he filed the marriage application.

He also told Shen Jichuan that he had finally figured it out.

This man, isn't all he wants is a wife, kids, and a warm bed? Why would he want to stay single forever?

He and Shen Jichuan had known each other for over ten years, and their relationship was exceptionally close; moreover, they lived in the same compound.

Under Zhou Xingchao's persistent questioning, Shen Jichuan told him the reason why he married Wen Qiao...

Forced into a corner!

Zhou Xingchao even considered stepping forward to persuade Wen Qiao not to make things too difficult for Shen Jichuan.

It hasn't been long, has Shen Jichuan really fallen for him?

He had seen Wen Qiao before; she was indeed very beautiful.

There were a few unruly young men in the compound who were holding a contest to determine the most beautiful girl in the compound, and Wen Qiao had come in first place.