Shen Muzhi had been observing Yan Xiao's attitude. He originally thought that with this box of jewelry to please Yan Xiao, she would no longer be angry with him, and he would have passed this test.

But now that she's not saying anything and seems to be deep in thought, I feel a little unsure.

The room was too quiet, making him uneasy. After a slight hesitation, he coughed lightly to cover his discomfort, feigning a serious expression, but his words were all indicative of submission:

"Is there anything else that you are dissatisfied with, Madam? If so, please speak up. There's no need to hold it in."

Yan Xiao raised her eyelids slightly and glanced at him. When she met his gaze, she quickly looked away. Then, as if she felt that this was inappropriate, she quickly looked back. She looked strangely pitiful.

"I have no complaints. You don't need to worry about it so much. I'm not the kind of person who would let myself be wronged. I vent my frustrations on the spot and I don't hold them in."

She was telling the truth. She really had no complaints and had no intention of causing trouble for Shen Muzhi. With this box of jewelry, she felt that, if not to return the favor, she should at least treat Boss Shen better.

As she spoke, she got up, carried the wooden box full of jewelry to the dressing table, and put it down, thinking that she would store it in the secret room later as a family heirloom.

Then, looking at Shen Muzhi, who was still sitting at the tea table, he asked:

"It's late at night. General, you must be tired from your journey. Why don't you rest?"

Just as Shen Muzhi breathed a sigh of relief, upon hearing Yan Xiao's words, he immediately tensed up again, sitting stiffly in his original position without moving.

Yan Xiao had only asked casually, but she didn't expect him to react like this.

After a moment's thought, she roughly guessed what Shen Muzhi was thinking.

She found it somewhat amusing. Back when she was considered ugly, this man had taken it for granted that they should consummate their marriage, and he was a man of his word when it came to asking her to stay overnight.

Now that I've become more attractive, this guy has become timid and awkward. I really don't know if he's innocent or something else.

She glanced at the bed behind her, then at Shen Muzhi, who was still sitting there stiffly, and suddenly felt like teasing him.

With a quick glance, she lay down on the inside of the bed, then turned to face Shen Muzhi, propping her head up with one hand and gently patting the outside of the bed with the other, inviting him with a smile:

"General, aren't you going to sleep?"

Shen Muzhi had originally planned to strategically pour himself a cup of tea to mask his inner turmoil, but as soon as he picked up the teapot, Yan Xiao pulled this stunt on him.

If it were the Yanxiao of the past, it would be fine, but the Yanxiao of today is a stunning beauty, captivating hearts with every move she makes.

Moreover, their actions and words at that moment were incredibly ambiguous; any normal man would find it impossible to remain unmoved.

Shen Muzhi's heart skipped a beat, and his hand holding the teapot trembled involuntarily. If it weren't for his martial arts background, he would have almost embarrassed himself again.

He quickly looked away, stiffly filled the cup with tea, and then gulped down several mouthfuls.

After a few sips of tea, his dry throat felt a little better, and his mind cleared up a bit. But when he looked up, he met Yan Xiao's slightly teasing gaze.

Shen Muzhi may be a little slow-witted, but he's not stupid. How could he not know that he'd been tricked by his wife?

This left him feeling somewhat frustrated and embarrassed.

If a grown man shows weakness in the bedroom, how can he maintain his authority as a husband in the future?

Thinking this, Shen Muzhi put down his teacup and strode toward the bed.

Then, under Yan Xiao's questioning gaze, he flipped onto the bed and grabbed Yan Xiao's wrist, forcefully pinning her beneath him.

Yan Xiao was stunned for only a moment, and the next moment she instinctively tried to push the person away, but found that she was not strong enough to push Shen Muzhi down from behind.

After two unsuccessful attempts to push her, Yan Xiao was the one who started to panic.

She cursed herself inwardly for being careless. Although Shen Muzhi was innocent, he was still a normal man, and a man with explosive fighting skills.

What's more, he's her husband in name only; what she just did was practically setting off a fire.

At this moment, Shen Muzhi was very close to Yan Xiao, close enough to see every slightly upturned eyelash of Yan Xiao, as well as the fleeting panic and annoyance in her eyes.

Shen Muzhi couldn't help but chuckle softly, lowering his head slightly to get even closer to Yan Xiao.

"What's wrong? Didn't you send your husband? Are you scared?"

Shen Muzhi's words were teasing, and Yan Xiao could feel his warm breath as he spoke, which gave Yan Xiao goosebumps.

She desperately wanted to scratch it, but her wrist was still held captive by Shen Muzhi, rendering her completely immobile. She could only suppress the inexplicable itch and glare at Shen Muzhi, stubbornly saying:

"Who's afraid? How could I possibly be afraid?"

Even if you lose the game, you can't lose face. How could Yanxiao easily admit defeat?

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt Shen Muzhi tighten his grip on her wrist slightly, his gaze towards her deepened rapidly, and even his breathing became heavier.

She was a novice in matters of the heart, but not an idiot who hadn't received sex education; the man was clearly somewhat moved.

Just as she came to this realization, Shen Muzhi really didn't hold back with her.

As if he had already set his sights on her, he turned his head and began to nibble at the skin on her neck, with the nibble gradually moving downwards.

Holy crap! This guy's serious!

Yan Xiao's heart skipped a beat. If she didn't call for a stop now, she would probably be completely taken advantage of tonight and ruin her reputation.

But if she just stops like this, it makes it seem like she's scared. Where does that leave her pride?

Thinking of this, Yan Xiao quickly came up with a serious idea, immediately put on a serious expression, and said in a solemn tone:

"General, are you in such a hurry? I still have residual poison in my body."

As soon as she said that, Shen Muzhi paused immediately. The next moment, he bit her neck lightly, then looked up and stared at her with his dark eyes, as if to see if she was lying.

"There's still some residual poison? You're so pale, how could there still be any residual poison?"

"General, what are you saying? This poison has been ravaging my body for ten years. How could it be completely cleared away so quickly? Isn't it normal for there to be some residual poison?"

As he spoke, Yan Xiao didn't forget to turn the tables and accuse the other party:

"Since the general returned, he hasn't cared about my health at all. Instead, he's been so eager to bully and oppress people. Now he's even starting to suspect that I'm lying. You're really something."

"I didn't, I..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Muzhi's previously overwhelming aura immediately weakened.

He was speechless and couldn't defend himself. He hadn't intended anything in the first place, had he? It was clearly Yan Xiao who had seduced him, but now she was making it seem like he was the one who was so lustful.

But he didn't dare say it when the words were on the tip of his tongue, because when he thought about it carefully, it seemed that Yan Xiao had only asked him to go to bed, and it was he who couldn't resist the temptation and wanted to sleep with her.