Chapter 45 Nian An Nian Ning

A hint of coldness was faintly visible in Shen Ruixue's eyes; she would slowly get what she wanted.

She turned around and walked towards the carriage, while not forgetting to glance back coldly at the vast Shen Mansion.

She wasn't born to Master Shen, and having never been valued in the mansion, she actually had no feelings for the Shen family at all.

One day, Shen Ruixue will seize power and make the entire Shen family pay, make that biased Master Shen pay, and make that bitch pay...

Go to hell, all of you!

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Sitting in the carriage, Shen Pingjin looked at Yan Jue beside her, her mind filled with thoughts.

In their previous life, they were complete strangers when they returned to their parents' home. But in this life, because of one of their choices, they became a newlywed couple.

Shen Pingjin thought that what happened next would be even more unpredictable to her.

She began, "Yan Jue, do you remember when I asked you for money a few days ago?"

Yan Jue vaguely remembered this incident. He frowned and said, "I remember. Are you short of money again?"

Shen Pingjin shook her head helplessly, "No, it's just that I wanted to ask you if I wanted to start a business and needed money, would you lend me some more?"

Yan Jue, however, did not give a proper, direct answer. "You're asking me for money because you want to start a business?"

Yan Jue was taken aback when he saw Shen Pingjin nod.

He tried to calm himself down and said in a calm voice, "I will not interfere with what you do, but if you ask me for money... even though we are husband and wife, you still have to pay it back."

He thought the woman in front of him would try to back out, but to his surprise, her gaze was firm and her tone was solemn, "Fine, then it's settled!"

Today, Dongyue is a country with a developed textile trade. Although the status of men and women has not yet reached the level of equality, the country maintains an open attitude towards trade and economic development.

Take, for example, Li Qin'er and Aunt Yu Yan, the founders of Yujing Clothing Shop. Although they were women, they earned status and respect in the capital through their special embroidery skills and excellent business acumen.

Shen Pingjin had already conceived the idea of ​​creating her own territory ever since she overheard gossip about herself at Zuixianglou.

After all… she vaguely remembered that in her previous life, when Zuixianglou was at its peak, a restaurant called Liuliguan sprang up in the capital in a single day, which led to Zuixianglou’s secret attack.

Zuixianglou, after all, was a restaurant whose plaque was personally inscribed by the late emperor. Its long-standing foundation was naturally strong. It is unknown how long the two restaurants fought before Zuixianglou finally swept Liuliguan out of the capital.

Shen Pingjin thought that if she wanted to establish herself in the capital, the first hurdle would probably be this Drunken Fragrance Pavilion.

The night was shrouded in mist, and the two, having been busy all day, soon went to rest early.

Shen Pingjin lay on the soft couch, lost in thought. She needed to come up with a way to make money.

Many fragments of her past life flashed through her mind, but unfortunately, she had always been confined to the palace in her past life, deeply entangled in love affairs and conspiracies, and had never thought about making money.

The next morning, both of them got up very early.

Shen Pingjin knew that after she married Yan Jue and Yan Jue accompanied her on her homecoming visit, the two of them would see each other much less often.

Shen Pingjin wasn't the kind of girl who needed a man to survive. She simply made full use of her memories from her past life to know Yan Jue's feelings for her in advance, and appropriately showed weakness to ensure that she could get the maximum support in a limited environment.

Nian'an and Nianning were two people who liked to sleep in late. They were still a little confused when Shen Pingjin woke them up.

Nian'an rubbed her eyes, still sleepy, and said, "Your Highness, where are we going? I clearly remember that Miss loves to sleep the most."

How could the Shen Pingjin of this life be the same as the Shen Pingjin of the past life? Shen Pingjin laughed and said, "You two silly girls, today, I also want to take you to Zuixianglou."

Upon hearing this, the two immediately perked up, especially Nian Ning, whose eyes lit up.

She asked, "Your Highness, are you telling the truth?"

Nian Ning's dazed look was quite amusing. Chen Pingjin suddenly felt her eyes sting and replied, "I said I'd take you to Zui Xiang Lou, could I possibly lie? You silly girl, you're really still half asleep."

Nian Ning chuckled, and this sight caused a surge of bitterness to rise in Shen Pingjin's chest, undulating in his heart.

Shen Pingjin remembered how Nian An and Nian Ning died in her previous life.

After being abandoned by Su Xuanmao, Nian'an and Nian'ning caught the eye of Shen Ruixue and were taken to Ruixue Pavilion to work as laborers. After accidentally learning that she was imprisoned, the two maids did not hesitate to sell their dignity and innocence, and secretly asked people to find out where she was being held.

But the two silly girls were too naive; they had no idea that Shen Ruixue had deliberately leaked the information, allowing their plan to progress.

That day, the autumn wind was bleak, and she was like a cripple with broken legs, moving around on the cold, damp ground in the sunless cage.

The north wind howls, and the flute plays a melodious tune.

Nian An and Nian Ning were outside the cage, desperately clinging to the rusty iron door, their eyes brimming with tears. They knelt on the ground, watching her tortured and grotesque appearance.

She vaguely heard the two silly girls say:

"Miss, we've come to rescue you... Don't be afraid..."

She struggled to open her eyes, only to see Shen Ruixue leading a group of people towards her.

The group of men had lewd smiles on their faces. Shen Pingjin clearly heard the screams and heart-wrenching roars of the two silly girls.

And finally... that increasingly faint breathing.

She saw Nian'an's leg broken, Nian Ning's hand severed. She saw their petite bodies barely clothed, their eyes, usually brimming with smiles and sunshine, now as gray as night. She saw their fair skin covered in wounds. She saw Nian'an's bleeding lips, murmuring as if trying to say something.

Shen Pingjin understood; she was saying goodbye.

She frantically scrambled to her feet, only to be stopped by the rusty iron gate.

The woman before her, dressed in luxurious clothes and with exquisite makeup, raised her delicate, fair hand, her phoenix eyes looking at her with a half-smile.

Shen Pingjin clearly saw that in Shen Ruixue's eyes, she was just a pitiful wretch being wantonly played with.

She understood why Nian An and Nian Ning had found the dungeon so easily.

Because this was a trap deliberately set by Shen Ruixue.

Shen Ruixue wanted her to see with her own eyes how the person she loved and trusted died for her sake.

The overwhelming hatred within Shen Pingjin spread from the depths of her heart, making her appear menacing.

Looking at the two lively and unharmed people in front of her, Shen Pingjin thought that she would never let them die such a tragic death again.

She wanted to help those two foolish girls find their own happiness and stop them from dying for her. At the same time, she wouldn't be so foolish as to let those who loved her be implicated.