Chapter 117 I've already been very polite to you

Chapter 117 I've already been very polite to you

Shen Tang paused for a moment, suddenly recalling her past with He Jinzhou, which felt like a long time ago.

Hearing the news of his marriage, Shen Tang felt a lump in her throat but was also very happy for him.

"That's great. I've always hoped he could be happy."

Wang Xi couldn't help but sigh. He Jinzhou's personality was much better than Meng Huaiyan's. If Shen Tang could marry He Jinzhou, she would be much happier and more carefree than she is now.

But in the end... it was fate that played a cruel trick, and things had changed beyond recognition.

Shen Tang sighed, putting the matter aside, and asked Wang Xi, "How about you? Have you been doing well these past five years?"

Wang Xi said, "It's fine. Although the Marquis's mansion has a lot of rules, my mother-in-law is a very nice person and treats me very well."

"As you know, I grew up without a mother. She really is just like the mother I imagined: gentle and caring. When Jiang Congyu and I had arguments, she would never ask why and would just stand by my side."

Wang Xi suddenly laughed as she said this: "Chen Tang, you have no idea how relieved I felt when Jiang Congyu saw my mother standing on my side and got so angry."

"He even said that it wasn't him who got a wife, but rather that he brought home a daughter for his mother, haha."

At that time, seeing how much Wang Xi disliked Jiang Congyu, and knowing that the Jiang family was a noble family with strict rules, Shen Tang was very worried when the two of them were suddenly forced to be together because of a child.

Seeing her living a comfortable life now, Shen Tang couldn't help but feel happy for her.

"And what about Jiang Congyu? How does he treat you?"

"To be honest, he treated me quite well, but he was sometimes a bit petty, and that's why we argued most of the time."

Shen Tang asked curiously, "What do you mean?"

Wang Xi said, "Take last time for example, a new opera troupe came to the capital. You know, I've always liked these kinds of things, so I picked a time to go."

"But I didn't expect him to find out. He got really angry and said something like, 'I'm already married, and I'm still so restless.'"

Wang Xi got a little angry again as she said this: "I was so angry at the time. I was just watching a play, how did it become a problem? I had a big fight with him."

"He started making a scene again, saying that the opera troupe was full of good-looking men, and that I was clearly there just to see the men."

“We had a really bad argument that time. Afterwards, I reflected on it and realized that it wasn’t good for me to enjoy it all by myself. So I ordered him a show with lots of beautiful women. Instead of being grateful, he called me stupid.”

Do you think he's sick in the head?

Shen Tang was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and didn't know what to say.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Wang Xi became a little anxious: "Don't you think so?"

Shen Tang hesitated before speaking: "Is it possible... that Young Master Jiang is jealous? You didn't understand what made him angry, and you even pushed the woman towards him, so naturally he'll be angry."

Wang Xi couldn't understand it at all: "Why is he jealous? I was just watching a play, I didn't do anything out of line."

"Isn't this just him being unreasonable?"

Shen Tang: "Uh..."

Wang Xi: "These handsome men and beautiful women are such a feast for the eyes. I kindly arranged everything for him, but he doesn't appreciate it. Where else can he find someone as thoughtful and considerate as me?"

Shen Tang “…”

Wang Xi got more and more excited as she spoke: "And do you remember Zeng Pei? The man who almost married me."

“We grew up together and our relationship is like family. There’s nothing wrong between us, but he always acts strangely towards Zeng Pei. I’ve explained it to him, but he won’t listen.”

"I don't know how a grown man can be so petty."

"......"

Shen Tang couldn't help but think to herself, "You are innocent towards Zeng Pei, but Zeng Pei's feelings for you are not innocent either. No wonder Jiang Congyu doesn't like him."

Seeing that Shen Tang remained silent after Wang Xi had spoken at length, she couldn't help but nudge her with her elbow and ask, "Do you think what I said is right?"

Shen Tang paused for a moment, then said with difficulty, "I think... what you said... is quite right."

"Right? I told you it was Jiang Congyu's fault, and he still had the nerve to say I was unreasonable and stupid."

Wang Xi hugged Shen Tang tightly and said happily, "As expected, you understand me the best."

Shen Tang's lips twitched involuntarily. Wang Xi was indeed the same as she was five years ago, a stubborn and clueless person.

But that's good too, at least she won't suffer the pain of unrequited love.

It's just a pity for Young Master Jiang.

Shen Tang silently shed a tear for Jiang Congyu in her heart.

*

As soon as Meng Huaiyan entered the bedroom, his face darkened completely, and he turned to Jiang Congyu behind him and said coldly.

"Tomorrow, you should be sensible and go stay at an inn with Wang Xi."

Jiang Congyu was still wondering if Meng Huaiyan had been possessed by some evil spirit, as he suddenly seemed like a completely different person.

Suddenly, they heard Meng Huaiyan's blunt order to leave.

Jiang Congyu finally understood. It turned out that he had been faking it all before, and now that Shen Tang wasn't around, he wasn't even putting on an act anymore.

Jiang Congyu was furious: "Seriously, your attitude changes way way too fast?!"

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. It's because you're not sure you can get Shen Tang back to the capital, so you're trying to use Madam Shen and Wang Xi as bargaining chips."

"I rushed all the way to Nancheng for you without delay, and instead of thanking me, you're telling me to leave? We've been brothers for over twenty years, and this is how you treat me?"

Meng Huaiyan scoffed coldly: "I don't consider you a brother? If it weren't for the fact that you're my brother, do you think Wang Xi would still be standing properly in front of me right now?"

"Shen Tang faking her death is something she couldn't possibly do on her own. She doesn't know many people in the capital, let alone someone who would risk offending me to help her. You and I both know the answer."

"I'm being very polite to you now."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Congyu touched his nose guiltily and shut his mouth, his earlier arrogance completely gone.

Meng Huaiyan had witnessed the five years since he lost "Chen Tang".

This already cold-hearted person, after this blow, seems more like a lifeless, empty shell.

He had always firmly believed that Shen Tang was "dead".

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a scam to escape unscathed.

And this scam may have been orchestrated by his wife.