Shen Qiyue, who had been glaring at Shen Muzhi, immediately wilted when she heard that she was involved.

She wanted to explain for her brother, but after thinking it over, she realized that her sister-in-law wasn't wrong either!

If the brother trusted his sister-in-law enough, why didn't he call them both together to ask her questions, instead of asking her separately beforehand?

Knowing how formidable her sister-in-law was, she wisely kept quiet and silently lit a candle for her brother in her heart.

Meanwhile, the other two onlookers, who knew Yan Xiao's ruthless nature well, were already energized by Yan Xiao's performance, and their eyes towards Shen Muzhi were filled with a hint of sympathy (and schadenfreude).

On the battlefield, when faced with sword fights and enemy encirclement, Shen Muzhi could remain calm and immediately devise a countermeasure. However, he was somewhat at a loss when faced with Yan Xiao's accusations.

He already felt guilty towards Yan Xiao, and his actions yesterday were indeed questionable.

Yanxiao is not some outsider who has nothing to do with him; she is his lawfully wedded wife and family.

While her life hung in the balance, she painstakingly raised her younger sister for him, yet he judged her with a petty mind. This was certainly not the behavior of a gentleman, much less the behavior of a proper husband.

Now that Yan Xiao has accused him like this, his original 60% guilt has increased to 100%, and he naturally feels inferior in front of Yan Xiao.

His mind raced as he frantically recalled how, back in the military, he'd heard new and old soldiers talk about how to get along with their wives. It seemed like they said you had to coax your wife when she was angry.

He racked his brains for any comforting words he could think of, but after organizing his thoughts, he realized they weren't quite right and he couldn't bring himself to say them. In the end, he made a snap decision and simply admitted his mistake.

"Don't be angry. This time it was my fault. I shouldn't have started to overthink and speculate about you just because you've changed so much."

I should have realized from the beginning that no matter what caused your change, you never wronged me. On the contrary, it was I, as your husband, who failed to fulfill my responsibilities as a husband.

You have been kind to me, and you are my lawfully wedded wife. I will definitely do my best to repay you in the future, you can rest assured about that.

Yan Xiao's antics were actually a preemptive strike to take advantage of the male lead's current guilt towards her and gain the upper hand.

But she really didn't expect the effect to be so good!

Why is this person so easy to talk to? This is quite different from the original plot; wasn't he supposed to be the most cautious?

Is it just because Shen Qiyue is still alive?

Seeing that Yan Xiao remained silent, Shen Muzhi assumed that his words were not sincere enough, and then continued to make a guarantee:

“I, Shen Muzhi, am not the kind of person who would break my promise, much less do something like abandoning my wife to remarry. You can rest assured.”

Uh, you're talking about this so early, won't you regret it later? Besides, even if you don't stop marrying and remarry, I still have to climb over the wall to see the peach blossoms, so how can I be at ease?

Yan Xiao silently complained in her heart, but on her face she showed a skeptical expression.

"Are you serious? You're not just kidding me, are you?"

A true man's word is as good as gold; he never speaks falsehoods.

Shen Muzhi answered decisively, hoping that the matter could just pass, as he really wasn't very good at interacting with women.

Yan Xiao seemed to believe Shen Muzhi's words, nodded slightly, pointed at Lou Guyu and Man Yi, and said directly:

"Since that's the case, you shouldn't have any objections to me keeping these two people, right? You already know their identities, but if there's anything you don't understand, I can explain it to you again."

Shen Muzhi learned about Lou Guyu's identity and the unequal treaty he signed with Yan Xiao from Shen Qiyue last night.

Even without saying a word, Shen Muzhi would not be willing to let go of a professional talent like Lou Guyu.

He nodded without any hesitation.

"Of course, I will give the order to my men to treat them with courtesy."

"What about their safety?"

Shen Muzhi was quite confident about this issue:

"As long as they don't leave Jiangbei, I can guarantee their safety."

With Shen Muzhi's words, Lou Guyu and Man Yi were settled in Jiangbei, and Yan Xiao no longer needed to worry about anything else.

She turned to look at Lou Guyu, raised her chin, and said with a hint of smugness:

"See? You'll be lucky to be with me! I'll cure all your poison before we get off the ship. From now on, if you follow me, your dreams will definitely come true."

Yan Xiao's words were practically a promise to Lou Guyu.

While threatening someone with their life can be considered a form of protection, the most basic requirement for a horse to run is to feed it.

Self-interest is the only constant truth; otherwise, even when doing the same thing, the difference between doing it perfunctorily and doing it wholeheartedly would be enormous.

Lou Guyu immediately perked up upon hearing Yan Xiao's words, and even his flattery became more fluent.

"Don't worry, sister, from now on I'll never go against your wishes."

"Yes, that would be perfect. Now that you've eaten, go take a stroll. I have some things to discuss with General Shen."

Lou Guyu glanced at Yan Xiao, then at Shen Muzhi, who had just been portrayed as lame by Yan Xiao, and gave him a knowing smile.

"Alright, then I won't disturb you and your brother-in-law's reunion."

He then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Shen Muzhi.

"Thank you for your hospitality, brother-in-law. I'm afraid I'll be bothering you again in the future, so I'll be leaving now."

Shen Muzhi felt that Lou Guyu was looking at him strangely, and when Lou Guyu called him "brother-in-law," he felt uncomfortable all over, but he couldn't find the reason.

He suppressed his discomfort and nodded slightly. After Lou Guyu and Man Yi left, he gestured for Shen Qiyue to go out and play as well, wanting to hear what else Yan Xiao wanted to say to him.

But her dear sister, upon receiving his gaze, didn't move at all; instead, she immediately turned to look at Yan Xiao.

After Yanxiao nodded, she left with a grin, not forgetting to give herself a meaningful look as she went, reminding herself not to bully her precious sister-in-law.

At this moment, Shen Muzhi felt utterly exhausted!

At this moment, he had to accept the fact that his position in the family was now in a very precarious state.

He concealed his inner sorrow and looked away at Yan Xiao.

The questions I had planned to ask and the things I wanted to discuss with Yanxiao were rendered meaningless by Yanxiao's antics just now.

Lou Guyu's matter was settled, and he already knew the answer to how he acquired his medical skills from Shen Qiyue. Asking again would make it seem like he was doubting and distrusting the other party, leaving him with no room to maneuver.

Faced with Yan Xiao, he was momentarily at a loss for words.

Yan Xiao didn't let him hesitate for long. After Shen Qiyue left, she bluntly asked the question she wanted to know:

"Now it's just the two of us. There's something I want to ask you. How much do you know about me before I was seven years old?"

Or rather, do you know how I came to be your child bride?