Chapter 730 Gu Qianhan, what am I after?

Seeing his stiff expression, Shen Wantang felt a little better.

It seems her trip wasn't in vain. She originally brought an umbrella to Gu Qianling just to annoy Meng Yunlan, but she didn't expect Gu Qianhan to feel uncomfortable too!

Hmm, not bad!

She couldn't be the only one to suffer the nausea of ​​her sister-in-law's provocative private conversation in her husband's study; they all had to experience it too.

The eldest sister-in-law has a younger brother-in-law, and she also has an older brother-in-law!

Fair! Absolutely fair!

People are all the same; they don't know the pain until the knife falls on their own body.

Shen Wantang tilted her head, looking at Gu Qianhan with a leisurely air: "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Gu Qianhan's face darkened: "Of course there's a problem. You're not allowed to send him any more!"

"Why?

"What do you mean 'why'? You're my wife, not his. Why do you care? He has his own wife; he doesn't lack people who care about him or anyone who wants to help him!"

Shen Wantang smiled and said reproachfully, "Oh dear, Second Young Master, you're being stingy. Your sister-in-law is so good to you. She personally went to the study in the front yard to bring you bird's nest soup and had a long heart-to-heart talk with you. She must have relieved a lot of your worries, right?"

Gu Qianhan could easily detect her sarcastic tone and quickly said, "A-Tang, don't misunderstand this, my sister-in-law and I didn't—"

Shen Wantang placed a finger on his lips, silencing him before he could speak: "Shh, you don't need to explain. I haven't misunderstood. We've known each other for three lifetimes. Don't I know your character well? Of course I trust the Second Young Master completely!"

Gu Qianhan: "..."

He didn't sense her trust; he only sensed sarcasm.

"My sister-in-law is a kind and compassionate person. She cares for and loves her brother-in-law so much, so I can't be too indifferent and selfish. I also know how to reciprocate, so naturally I should also care for my brother-in-law!"

"Ah Tang, you—"

"Oh, right, I also made bird's nest soup tonight and sent some to my brother! Oh, it's also blood bird's nest. My sister-in-law is feeding you so well, I can't let my brother eat too poorly, otherwise people will think I'm stingy!"

"I know, I—"

"It's a pity, I got caught in the rain today and I'm not feeling well, so I didn't deliver it myself, it was my maid who delivered it."

"You don't need to see me off, you—"

Shen Wantang smiled brightly, not giving Gu Qianhan a chance to speak: "In this respect, I am not as good as my sister-in-law! But don't worry, I will definitely learn from my sister-in-law in the future!"

"Ah Tang!"

"Tomorrow, I'll have someone make some more, and I'll deliver it myself!"

"There's no need!"

“It’s necessary, absolutely necessary! I’ll deliver it myself and have a good chat with my brother. We can talk about anything and everything. He’s so busy with work, he deserves to relax a bit! He’ll be happy, my sister-in-law will think I’m thoughtful, and you’ll look good too, right? See? It’s all good! You and my sister-in-law have set a great example for me. There’s still so much I need to learn!”

Gu Qianhan was completely defeated. His face was ugly, and his gaze towards Shen Wantang was filled with resentment: "I was wrong. It was all my fault today. I shouldn't have let my sister-in-law into my study, and I shouldn't have failed to restrain my subordinates, allowing them to look down on you and obstruct you. You can hit me or scold me, but don't retaliate against me in this way. I can't stand it."

Upon hearing his apology, the fake smile on Shen Wantang's face gradually disappeared.

Outside the window, the rain was pouring down, with lightning and thunder.

Inside, the atmosphere became suffocating and frozen.

Shen Wantang sat down in the armchair, her expression icy as she asked, "Gu Qianhan, I've lived three lifetimes, what do I gain from marrying you? Answer me!"

Gu Qianhan, a gifted and eloquent woman, was speechless at this moment.

He actually wanted to answer that she married him probably for no reason other than because she had fallen in love with him after spending three lifetimes with him.

But he dared not answer that way, fearing it was just wishful thinking on his part and that she would laugh at him for it.

She was exceptionally intelligent and resourceful; her vision was broader than that of many men. He had witnessed her outstanding abilities and ambitions firsthand.

Even someone as mediocre and dull-witted as Liao Youhe could be single-handedly promoted to the position of Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, helping him become the most trusted and trusted minister of the inherently suspicious emperor.

She could kill Xiao Qingyuan, a royal prince with a distinguished background and unparalleled handsomeness, without any mercy, leaving no trace. Even after Xiao Qingyuan was reborn, he still didn't know that the person who truly killed him was Shen Wantang. He committed suicide for love, but Shen Wantang had already chosen the way to die for him.

She was no ordinary woman; love and romance were likely laughable, or even nonexistent, to her.

It was an unknown amount of time before Gu Qianhan heard her voice again.

Her voice was icy cold, yet so beautiful.

"If I marry you, will the entire Tu Gu clan be wiped out, and I die along with them? Or will the Tu State Duke's mansion disregard me, the second young mistress of humble origins? Or will I be suppressed and humiliated from the moment I enter the family, provoked by your sister-in-law at home, blocked by your guards, and suffer in the rain outside, unable to even call a carriage?"

With each word she spoke, Gu Qianhan felt more ashamed. Only now did he realize that she had probably suffered a lot of grievances in the Duke's mansion, but she had never complained to him about it.

"Of course not."

Shen Wantang said calmly, "Gu Qianhan, I married you because of you as a person."

Gu Qianhan suddenly looked up: "A-Tang..."

"I thought you were a sensible man, so I married you. I worried about the bloody future, the money to recruit soldiers, and your health, which you supported day and night. But the only thing I didn't worry about was whether there would be other women in your life."

Gu Qianhan walked to her side, squatted down beside her legs, and held her hand, saying, "I really haven't had any other women around me. I know that Meng Yunlan came to see me today to sow discord."

"What did she say?"

"She said Liu Nanshi sent someone to deliver a message to me, asking me to meet at Qingyunlou, and that you directly refused on my behalf, so I wouldn't know about it."

"Oh, really? My sister-in-law is such a kind person. Managing the household affairs of the Duke's mansion has made her so tired that she fell ill. She has to call a doctor to the courtyard every day, and she even has time to take care of her brother-in-law's affairs."

Shen Wantang had long guessed that Meng Yunlan had gone to talk to Gu Qianhan, and she also knew that there was no way Gu Qianhan and Meng Yunlan could have anything going on.

But this is just something that bothers me.

If she had entered the study today, she wouldn't be so angry. At most, she would have said a few sarcastic things to Meng Yunlan, and then the matter would have been over.

But Meng Yunlan went in, while she was stopped outside, making them a laughing stock. To make matters worse, the two of them talked inside for a long time without coming out.

Can she tolerate this?

She's not Shen if she doesn't completely subdue Meng Yunlan and Gu Qianhan!