To avoid being targeted by these men!

Shen Xiuzhu retorted, "What's wrong? Did I stab you in the lungs? I—"

"Xiuzhu, thank you, but I do have some private matters to discuss with him. I'll treat you to dinner when I'm better." Shen Mingzhi quite liked what he had just said.

In this day and age, there are very few men like him who are not chauvinistic and come from such a wealthy family.

Before leaving, Shen Xiuzhu couldn't help but say, "You need to improve your taste in men. You can't just focus on their faces and bodies. You have to look at their real strengths."

“My skills are pretty good,” Jiang Shaozhen replied.

Shen Xiuzhu turned and left.

After the door to the room was closed, Jiang Shaozhen turned around and looked at Shen Mingzhi on the bed. "I'm leaving, and you're planning to find a new father for the child?"

"Don't make false accusations. He's the younger brother of a client I know, and I'm trying to make money off him." At least that's what she thought when he spoke up for her just now.

She only wants to make money; men and love are not currently on her radar.

“Before you move out, you should have thought about the children, if not yourself.” Jiang Shaozhen felt that Shen Xiuzhu’s accusations were correct.

However, it was directed at Shen Mingzhi.

"How can I not think about the child? Forget it, I don't want to argue with you. I asked you to come back so we could get the marriage certificate, the birth certificate, and the child's household registration. Let's get these things done before you leave." Shen Mingzhi didn't want to argue with him about these trivial matters, so she threw off the covers and went to get the documents done.

“I’m not leaving so soon. You should recover first. We need to take photos for our marriage certificate. I’ll have Dad find a photographer to take them at the hospital.” Jiang Shaozhen said with a serious expression.

Everything between him and Shen Mingzhi happened too quickly.

Shen Mingzhi clearly despised him, preferring to suffer hardship outside rather than stay in the Jiang family and become his daughter-in-law.

She also said that she liked Zhang Ping.

But she had no idea who Zhang Ping was.

Jiang Shaozhen didn't want to tell her now, afraid that she wouldn't be able to handle the shock.

"I'm almost fully recovered—"

"Listen to me." Jiang Shaozhen pressed her down onto the bed.

Shen Mingzhi looked up, and he leaned down above her, which was indeed very intimidating.

She had no choice but to lie down, but she kept talking, "We have to get this certificate done quickly, otherwise I won't be able to see my child. It's not that I don't trust doctors, I just want to see her and make sure Niannian is okay before I can feel at ease."

“Mm,” Jiang Shaozhen replied.

Seeing that he was unwilling to talk to her, Shen Mingzhi had no choice but to shut up.

The decision rests with the Jiang family; she's asking for their help now, so she should be more courteous.

“I’ve already heard from Aunt Wang about how Jiang Yinyin bullied you. If you’re still not satisfied, I’ll consider having her undergo ideological education again.” Jiang Shaozhen said, while carefully observing Shen Mingzhi’s expression.

Shen Mingzhi didn't care much. "Your parents have already taught her a lesson for me, so this matter is over. If it goes too far, she will retaliate, and I won't be able to handle it. It's better to be forgiving."

Who can blame them when the Chiang family is rich and powerful?

Moreover, Jiang Guofu and his wife, for the sake of her child, even dug up Jiang Shaochen, who had been hiding.

She should also remember the kindness shown to her, shouldn't she?

"Don't you feel any resentment?" Jiang Shaozhen continued to ask.

Shen Mingzhi looked at him with a serious expression, "What I feel right now isn't resentment, it's hunger. If you don't want me to starve to death, let me go get some food right away."

Jiang Shao Chen was so eager to see her, but after seeing her, he was heartbroken by her, and he didn't really notice this point.

"I'll go buy you some meat buns, do you want some?" He stood up, the seriousness between his brows softening slightly.

"Why wouldn't you eat? I've never had one before." Shen Mingzhi hadn't transmigrated here before, but she had eaten big meat buns when she was little. They were so fragrant and soft.

As I grew up, all I ate were pre-made steamed buns, which tasted awful and made me want to vomit!

Hearing him mention meat buns made her mouth water.

Meat buns must taste delicious in this era!

Jiang Shaozhen returned shortly after leaving.

When he gave the steamed bun to Shen Mingzhi, he saw her swallow hard and take a big bite.

Before he could even say "Be careful, it's hot," he heard Shen Mingzhi screaming in pain from the burn.

Her mouth wounds hadn't fully healed, and she still had several wounds on her tongue. The rich, scalding broth and minced meat caused her so much pain that tears streamed down her face.

"Spit it out, don't hurt your esophagus..."

Before Jiang Shaochen could finish speaking, she swallowed her words.

The burning sensation from her throat to her heart brought tears to her eyes.

Helpless, Jiang Shaozhen reached out and snatched the bun from her hand, then got up and quickly got her some cooled water to drink.

Shen Mingzhi was so hot that she kept shaking her legs. After drinking water, she felt like she had been given a second chance at life.

She took several sips, then stuck out her tongue and inhaled repeatedly.

While blowing on the steamed bun for her, Jiang Shaochen leaned closer to examine her tongue.

He reached out his other hand and gently pinched her mouth shut, his voice low and deep, "Open your mouth so I can see."

Shen Mingzhi opened her mouth.

Her bright red tongue was covered in scabs, and there were no visible wounds in her mouth, but her tiny pearly teeth made her look exceptionally alluring.

Jiang Shao Chen's eyes were dark, and his memory involuntarily returned to a rainy night a year ago.

Her sobbing... her pleading, that feeling of lips and tongues intertwining, haunted his dreams countless nights.

"Are you done yet?" Her voice was muffled, but it had a slightly coquettish tone.

Jiang Shao Chen let go of her hand and held the bun in his hand to her mouth, "Bite in the middle, it's cold in the middle."

Shen Mingzhi took a bite, chewed carefully, and swallowed. She whispered, "It's so delicious. I haven't had such a fragrant bun in years."

"We'll eat this every meal from now on," Jiang Shaochen said.

Upon hearing this, Shen Mingzhi raised her bright eyes to look at him, "Where can we afford that? Steamed buns must be very expensive now, how much does one cost?"

"Three cents," Jiang Shaozhen replied. "Actually, it's not too bad. It's a bit more expensive in the city, but if you like it, you can afford it."

"I do like it, but I'd get tired of eating it every day." Shen Mingzhi didn't care about his kindness. On one hand, she wanted to marry the more promising Song Wanyin, and on the other hand, she was flirting with him here!

What a shameless military scoundrel!

Shen Mingzhi cursed him in her heart. If it weren't for the fact that her child was sick and hospitalized and that not having a certificate was inconvenient, she really wouldn't want to have anything to do with someone like Jiang Shaozhen.

"Do you like soy milk and fried dough sticks?" This is considered a standard combination for a quality breakfast.

"I don't like it." Shen Mingzhi deliberately went against him.

Jiang Shaozhen knew she wasn't willing to tell him the truth, so he remained silent.

She must also blame herself for leaving so quietly.

"I'll eat it myself. I've burned myself once, I won't do it again." Shen Mingzhi snatched the bun from his hand, took a small bite, and ate it by herself.

Jiang Shaozhen sat to the side, watching her bright red lips press against the bun skin and gently purse them.

She ate the steamed bun with a refined and elegant manner.