Lou Guyu looked up at Shen Muzhi, who was staring at her, and rolled her eyes inwardly.

Fortunately, he still remembered that this was now his boss, so he still had to give him the respect he deserved.

So, he began to lie through his teeth without batting an eye:

"Of course I came to see my dear sister! Even though it's only been a day since I last saw you, I've missed you terribly."

So I thought I'd have my brother-in-law bring me here to see if you're doing well and settling in, otherwise I won't feel at ease leaving you in the military camp."

Yan Xiao didn't believe a single word Lou Guyu said, not even a punctuation mark, but she didn't intend to expose him either, only saying calmly:

"Alright, now you've seen it for yourself. I'm eating and staying well, so you can go back with peace of mind."

"No!"

Lou Guyu was unwilling to leave. With a fawning smile on her face, she sat down at the dining table, took a deep breath, and said:

"I smelled this delicious aroma as soon as I got to the gate. Since you can't finish it, and I haven't had dinner yet, I'll help you finish some. It would be such a waste to waste it!"

Others might hesitate when they see crayfish, but for Lou Guyu, a member of the Miao ethnic group, the crayfish looks incredibly friendly and approachable.

Since Yan Xiao and Shen Qiyue were fine even after eating their fill, he was even less worried.

Before Yanxiao could even respond after he finished speaking, he simply reached out and grabbed one. And without needing to be taught, he knew exactly what to do with the mountain of shells left on the table.

With a bite of shrimp, Lou Guyu felt that her trip was absolutely worthwhile.

He didn't stand on ceremony with Yan Xiao at all, and while eating, he raised his hand and gave Yan Xiao a thumbs up:

"As expected of my sister, she always manages to surprise people. This stuff is so delicious, it smells amazing!"

One doesn't hit a smiling face, especially one as skilled at flattery as this, so Yan Xiao didn't bother arguing with him. Instead, he looked at Qian Qiu Wan Dai and gave the order:

"Pack it up for him and let him take it with him."

Upon hearing this, Qianqiu Wandai quickly sprang into action. After packing half of it, they secretly glanced at Shen Muzhi, who had been ignored by the madam, and very consciously left the other half.

Yanxiao saw their actions and guessed what they were thinking, but did not express any opinion.

Since everyone was already there, even the servants got some food, she couldn't very well not give any to Shen Muzhi, that would be too obvious.

She still needs to rely on this person's status to make money, and he has treated her fairly well so far, so she should still give him the respect she deserves.

She glanced at Shen Muzhi, who was feigning aloofness and expressionless, and then took the initiative to instruct Qianqiu Wandai:

"Now that the general is here, pack up the rest and let him take it with him!"

After saying that, he looked at Shen Muzhi and continued, pretending to be very understanding:

"If the general doesn't like the food, there's no need to make things difficult for him. Just dispose of it however you like."

Upon hearing this, Shen Muzhi finally reacted. He raised his dark eyes and looked directly at Yan Xiao, his expression unreadable, revealing neither joy nor anger.

When Qianqiu Wandai was about to pack him up, he simply waved his hand, signaling them to stop.

"I'll just eat here. You guys tidy up the place and then leave."

Qianqiu Wandai clearly sensed that the atmosphere was a bit off. Hearing this, he didn't immediately agree, but instead looked at Yanxiao with some difficulty.

After noticing their reactions, Shen Muzhi looked at Yan Xiao with a more meaningful expression.

Although he had known for a long time that his childhood sweetheart was now very different from before, he realized now that he had underestimated her.

Putting everything else aside, his ability to manage his subordinates is something that ordinary people can't match.

But that's fine too. At least when he's not around, they won't be easily bullied, and he can feel more at ease.

He didn't have the bad habit of making things difficult for his servants, so he didn't show any dissatisfaction. Instead, he looked at Yan Xiao and said:

"I have something I'd like to talk to you about."

Upon hearing this, Yan Xiao assumed that the man had come to his senses and wanted to discuss divorce with her.

Aside from this, she couldn't think of anything else this person could talk to her about for the time being.

She appeared calm on the surface, but inside she was already ecstatic.

Worried that Shen Muzhi might change his mind, she quickly gestured for Qianqiu Wandai to obey and get to work, then looked at Lou Guyu, who was holding a package of crayfish but still wanted to stay and watch the show, and gave him the order to leave:

Aren't you leaving yet?

Lou Guyu blinked his fox-like eyes, capable of seducing countless naive girls, and chose to play dumb:

"Sis, I just got here and haven't had a proper get-together with you yet. Where am I supposed to go?"

Yan Xiao wasn't buying it and didn't indulge him at all. She shouted directly outside:

"Zhao Qian, take them to the guest room to rest."

Zhao Qian immediately appeared, raised his hand to Lou Guyu and Man Yiyi, and said in a seemingly polite but actually forceful manner:

"Lou Xiaoduwei, please!"

Lou Guyu saw that Yan Xiao was serious. Although he wanted to continue watching the show, he knew that forcing him to stay would be useless. Reluctantly, he wisely took Man Yi and left.

Meanwhile, Qianqiu and Wandai had already tidied up the table and quickly left.

Now, the once lively room was left with only Yan Xiao and Shen Muzhi sitting opposite each other, and Shen Qiyue, who had been trying to make her presence as little as possible ever since Shen Muzhi appeared.

But even if she tried to lower her profile, it was no use. Shen Muzhi only frowned at her still-greasy lips and her belly so full she couldn't straighten up, then turned directly to Yan Xiao and said:

"July is not a child anymore, and things can't continue like this. I think we should find her a female tutor. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Xiao almost lost her composure.

"Is this what you meant by having something to talk to me about?"

"Of course not, this is just one of them."

Upon hearing that this was only one of the issues, Yan Xiao barely managed to suppress the urge to curse, completely ignoring Shen Qiyue's pleading eyes, and replied:

"July is your sister. You can make your own decisions about this. You don't need to consult me."

Shen Muzhi strongly disagreed with Yan Xiao's words, and his expression became more serious:

"An elder sister-in-law is like a mother, so I should let you know about this."

When Yanxiao heard the words "eldest sister-in-law is like a mother," her eyelids twitched involuntarily, and she had a bad feeling.

Because if Shen Muzhi wanted to talk to her about divorce, there was no reason for him to say that. Wouldn't that be redundant?

After speaking with Yan Xiao, Shen Muzhi turned his gaze to Shen Qiyue, who had a bitter expression, and said seriously:

"Tomorrow I will have a female tutor brought into the house. You should study diligently under her guidance. I will check your homework when I have time."

Shen Qiyue glanced at Yan Xiao, then at Shen Muzhi, and knew there was no room for negotiation. She could only nod pitifully and then tactfully bid farewell to her brother and sister-in-law.

After Shen Qiyue left, leaving only Yan Xiao and Shen Muzhi, an awkward silence fell over the room.

Just as Yan Xiao was about to ask Shen Muzhi what he wanted to talk about, Shen Muzhi seemed to have organized his thoughts and spoke first:

"Next, let's talk about the divorce you mentioned to me today."