Lou Guyu's words were all correct, but none of them were things Shen Muzhi wanted to hear.
He used to be clueless about love, and the reason he married Yanxiao was because he felt that marriage should be decided by one's parents.
Given that Yanxiao had no relatives, no friends, no talent, and was of that appearance, there was absolutely no psychological pressure in marrying her.
But now Yanxiao keeps surprising him, often giving him a sense of smug satisfaction, like he's gotten a bargain.
But as time went on, the more he learned about Yanxiao, the more uneasy he felt, and strange thoughts began to arise in his heart.
He felt that although he did not intend to marry Yanxiao, he was suspected of taking advantage of her vulnerability.
After all, Yan Xiao was young and had no memory of what happened back then, and there was no one to make decisions for her. Moreover, she was not a child bride bought by his family, but was entrusted with an orphanage by Uncle Jing.
His mother only did good deeds because she thought Yanxiao was not very bright and was ugly. But now Yanxiao has slowly regained her memories and is becoming more and more outstanding, beautiful and charming.
He worried that Yanxiao might resent the marriage, especially since Yanxiao had never said she liked him or was willing to marry him, and she was always distant towards him, which made him feel somewhat anxious.
It wasn't until last time in Yanyun City, when Jiang Xinrui poisoned him, that he and Yanxiao finally confessed their feelings and consummated their marriage, which also put his mind at ease.
Regardless of how she and Yanxiao got together in the first place, at least now Yanxiao still has feelings for him.
The only regret was that he had just confessed his feelings to his wife and hadn't had a chance to spend more time with her before he had to separate from her.
He finally got back, barely had time to sit down, and hadn't even had a chance to exchange a few words with her before a fiancé popped up on his mind.
Having a fiancé is one thing, since Yanxiao is already his wife, but judging from Lou Guyu's words, that person is actually the one Yanxiao was so desperate to marry back then.
Given his wife's personality, she wouldn't do such a thing unless she liked her terribly.
He felt a pang of sadness, not just sadness, but also a sense of unease. He worried that when Yanxiao regained her memories and recalled the past, she might also remember her feelings for that person, and then she might abandon him.
Shen Muzhi's mind was in turmoil. He wanted to pull Yan Xiao back to the room immediately to seek an answer that could put his mind at ease, but he didn't dare to look at Yan Xiao. He just stared at Lou Guyu without blinking.
Lou Guyu had already confirmed his thoughts based on Shen Muzhi's behavior.
His expression was tense, his fists clenched tightly. Because he guessed that Yan Xiao disliked him and didn't want to acknowledge him, he didn't dare to look at Yan Xiao, so he stared intently at Shen Muzhi.
The two stared at each other, one big eye and the other small, until Yan Xiao glanced at her and then looked away speechlessly.
Of all the people present, only Shen Qiyue was still completely oblivious to the situation.
She was engrossed in the story when it suddenly stopped, and her brother and Lou Guyu started acting strangely.
Seeing that no one spoke, she looked at this person, then at that person, and finally couldn't help but tug at Yan Xiao and ask:
"Sister-in-law, what are those two looking at?"
Yan Xiao now understands these two men, one big and one small, quite well, and can tell what they're thinking with just a little thought.
She shrugged helplessly and said meaningfully:
"It's nothing, I guess they're seeing who's more petty."
"ah?"
Shen Qiyue was even more confused after hearing this, while Shen Muzhi and Lou Guyu both reacted.
Shen Muzhi glanced quickly at Yan Xiao before turning back to his original seat, acting as if nothing had happened. However, his tense back betrayed his true feelings.
Lou Guyu finally mustered up the courage to look at Yan Xiao.
His gaze lingered on Yan Xiao's eyes for a long time, his eyes filled with a mix of emotions, including grievance and melancholy. Finally, he asked in a low voice:
What should I call you from now on?
Yan Xiao raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this, her tone casual, as if chatting about everyday matters:
"Didn't you always call me 'sister'? What, are you regretting it now and don't want to acknowledge it anymore?"
"no."
Lou Guyu shook his head without thinking, realizing he was overreacting. He forced himself to calm down, but his eyes were red and his voice was hoarse.
"Isn't it because you don't want to acknowledge me?"
Yan Xiao was originally a person who hated trouble, but at this moment, looking at Lou Guyu's pitiful appearance like a stray puppy, she felt a little sorry for him, whether it was because of their blood ties or because of the feelings they had developed over the days.
She felt that if she didn't coax this kid soon, he might break down.
But she really didn't have the talent for coaxing people, and after thinking for a moment, she said, half-truthfully:
"There are some things I can't explain to you in a short time, but there's one thing you need to know: I didn't have any memories before I was seven years old until recently when I started to remember some things."
"You...you've lost your memory?"
Lou Guyu was quite good at grasping the key points; he was first surprised for a moment, then delighted.
"So you don't not want to acknowledge me, you just don't remember who you are, right?"
Seeing that his mood had improved, Yan Xiao thought the matter was over and nodded slightly, when Lou Guyu seemed to suddenly remember something.
His expression changed, his gaze quickly shifting to the silent Shen Muzhi, and he glared at him, saying:
"So, when my sister lost her memory, your Shen family took advantage of her vulnerability and made her your child bride? You, Shen Muzhi, dare to call yourself a gentleman? I... um~"
Lou Guyu was about to explode when Yan Xiao quickly covered his mouth with her hand.
She glanced at Lou Guyu, who still wanted to jump up, and then at Shen Muzhi, who was even more silent, and felt utterly exhausted.
There's no way around it; you chose this man yourself, so you have to coax him yourself.
She lightly patted Lou Guyu's head, as if she was amused by his annoyance:
"Shut up! This is your brother-in-law. Show him some respect."
Lou Guyu felt a little wronged after being slapped on the head, but dared not say anything in rebuttal. Then Yan Xiao sighed and said...
"Have you forgotten what I used to look like? With that appearance, your brother-in-law must be crazy to take advantage of me like that, right?"
Upon hearing this, Lou Guyu immediately recalled Yan Xiao's appearance back then. It was as effective as a thousand words, and he immediately fell silent.
To be honest, given his sister's appearance back then, he should be grateful to Chen Mu for not abandoning her.
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