The moment he finished speaking, Xie Lanshen's eyes lit up noticeably.

He raised his long, slender hand with distinct knuckles and stopped in front of Shen Zhihuan.

Just when Shen Zhihuan thought he was going to hug her and was so nervous that she couldn't help but hold her breath, he simply ruffled her hair.

The movements were very gentle, as if filled with pity.

Shen Zhihuan had already lived two lifetimes, and she thought that nothing could shake her calm and unperturbed heart.

But when Xie Lanshen looked at her with a smile, she couldn't help but blush.

"The check-up is all done. Brother Xie, you're recovering very well. You can start increasing the intensity of your rehabilitation in a few days."

Shen Zhihuan finished speaking quickly, like beans pouring from a bamboo tube, and then hurriedly turned to leave.

That hurried figure looked like it was fleeing in embarrassment.

Xie Lanshen quietly watched her back, a faint smile unconsciously curving his lips.

"You've worked hard today, go home and get some rest."

Upon hearing his words, Shen Zhihuan subconsciously turned her head to look at him again, only to meet his calm gaze.

Her eyes flickered, and she responded softly.

"good."

Xie Lanshen's smile deepened, and looking into her eyes, he said in a deep voice, "Good night, Zhihuan."

Shen Zhihuan was stunned. Although she had been married once in her previous life, Gu Yuchuan had never called her that before.

In both lifetimes combined, Xie Lanshen was the first person to address her by such an intimate way.

Shen Zhihuan didn't even remember how she got back to her room. After collapsing onto the bed, she thought back on everything that had happened that day.

Perhaps out of admiration and respect for Xie Lanshen, she was not averse to his closeness.

Even when he called her by her nickname, there was a particularly different feeling.

The little deer tied to her heart seemed to be jumping around happily, and Shen Zhihuan couldn't help but tighten her grip on the amulet in her hand.

I was trying to calm myself down, but before long I started to space out again.

What happened tonight felt so unreal to her.

She's only been reborn for a short time, and she already has a boyfriend out of nowhere?

Moreover, the other party was none other than Chief Xie, whom she once admired the most?

"No, calm down, stop overthinking."

Shen Zhihuan raised her hand to gently pat her cheek, and felt a lingering warmth when her fingertips touched her skin.

It was only then that she belatedly realized what had happened, and her blush hadn't completely faded even now.

But it's really not her fault.

A few days ago, Shen Zhihuan was focused on treating Xie Lanshen's illness and didn't consider him a potential partner at all when they were together.

Even when the two are alone in a room, her thoughts remain as pure as can be.

But things are different now. Xie Lanshen has personally said that he wants to date her, which makes it really hard for her not to overthink things.

Shen Zhihuan wiped her face in embarrassment, thinking that she couldn't understand the feelings of being in love.

After all, she had never experienced something like this in her previous life.

But now, whenever she thinks of Xie Lanshen's deep and indifferent eyes, her heart starts pounding uncontrollably.

Shen Zhihuan felt this belated, different feeling, and it seemed particularly wonderful.

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On the other side.

After leaving the tenement, Shen Ling had no money left and could only slink back to the village in dejection.

Before she got married, she kept saying that she was going to live a good life.

If the villagers found out that she had been kicked out so quickly, they would be utterly humiliated.

Shen Ling, holding her anger, took a shortcut home. Looking at the empty yard, she felt angrier the more she thought about it.

Having finally been reborn, she thought she would definitely learn from her past life's lessons and reach the pinnacle of life.

But somehow everything that's happening now is completely contrary to her goal.

It's one thing for her parents to be arrested and detained, but her in-laws are treating her like this.

Shen Ling lived her life like an unwanted wild child, while Shen Zhihuan became the Xie family's prized possession.

How could she possibly tolerate this!

Shen Ling barely managed to sleep through the night, still angry. The next morning, as soon as it was light, she couldn't wait to start rummaging through the house.

Her parents are very stingy. They are reluctant to eat or wear anything nice, except for the occasional small purchase of alcohol. Getting them to take money out of their pockets is harder than asking them to die.

Over the years, he must have saved up quite a bit of money.

Although Shen Ling was unaware that the village chief had secretly arranged for her family to buy Shen Zhihuan's university spot, she knew that her family had a considerable amount of money.

After a little effort, it was indeed found in the hidden compartment of the cabinet.

"Ha, I knew my parents would put their money in these places."

Shen Yongcai and Fang Qiaolan favored their eldest daughter, and when they hid things, they didn't hide them as well as they did with Shen Zhihuan.

Shen Ling paid close attention and learned all their little habits.

This is a good opportunity to take advantage of the situation and use the money to make a comeback.

It's just that Gu's family is well-off, so if she doesn't offer enough money, she definitely won't be able to win their favor.

Shen Ling thought for a moment, took out a pair of scissors from the cabinet, and then picked up the pillow that Shen Yongcai usually slept on.

"Mom and Dad, I'm doing this for my own future. Please don't blame me when you get out of prison and see that all the money in the house has been taken away."

Her tone sounded extremely pitiful, but her actions showed no hesitation whatsoever.

In just a few moments, the pillow was punctured to pieces, and buckwheat hulls fell to the ground, revealing the paper package hidden inside.

"I didn't expect my parents to have so much hidden money. These two sums together should amount to a total of six hundred."

Shen Zhihuan casually tossed aside the pillow and scissors, then happily started rummaging around the room again.

After finding a small box with a lock, she even smashed the lock open with a stone.

The items inside were indeed extraordinary, including gold bracelets and silver earrings, all neatly arranged and polished to a shine with a soft cloth.

If nothing unexpected happens, this should be her mother's family heirloom dowry.

Fang Qiaolan treasured these hidden treasures very much and rarely took them out.

Shen Ling, however, was different. She didn't like the old-fashioned and outdated styles of these pieces at all.

It's better to use it to please your mother-in-law, and then let them buy her something even better when the Gu family becomes successful.

Shen Ling packed all of her family's savings into her bag, ready to gamble everything, before taking a bus back to the city.

"Mom, Brother Chuan, I'm back."

Wang Yulian and Gu Yuchuan felt extremely disgusted with Shen Ling because she had made them lose face in the tenement.

The moment Shen Ling entered, both of their faces fell, and their tone became icy.

"Didn't I tell you not to come back? What are you trying to do now?"