Yan Xiao had already given up hope, but to her surprise, things took an unexpected turn; this person really did come to talk to her about divorce.
She suppressed her secret joy and excitement, trying her best to appear sorrowful and resigned enough.
Afraid that she wouldn't be able to control the joy in her eyes, she deliberately lowered her head, and even lowered her voice.
"It seems the general has come to his senses. I know the general is a man of great loyalty and righteousness, but now it seems that divorce is indeed the best choice for us."
Yan Xiao waited for a while but didn't receive a response from Shen Muzhi, so she couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.
She couldn't help but steal a glance at Shen Muzhi, only to find him sitting there like a wooden post, his lips pressed tightly together, his gaze fixed on her, his furrowed brows so tight they could trap a fly.
Yan Xiao felt uneasy about Shen Mu's strange reaction, unsure of what he meant.
Didn't Shen Muzhi himself say he wanted to talk about divorce? Isn't she having a proper talk with him right now? What's with that expression on his face?
Suppressing the urge to smash Mu Zhi's head, Yan Xiao kindly and considerately said:
"Why aren't you saying anything? Haven't you figured out what to say? Actually, you don't need to worry too much. This divorce is my own choice. I don't blame you. I've thought it all through..."
Before Yan could finish his joke, Shen Muzhi interrupted him, gritting his teeth as he asked:
"When did I agree to a divorce?"
If you were to ask Shen Muzhi how he feels right now, the answer would be: depressed, extremely depressed.
He never intended to divorce Yanxiao. When he talked about discussing divorce, he just wanted to clear up the misunderstanding with Yanxiao and apologize for his lack of consideration.
But his wife was quite something; he had barely started when she automatically interpreted it as her agreeing to a divorce.
If he didn't believe Yan Xiao was incapable of having an affair, he would have suspected that Yan Xiao was seeing someone else and was in a hurry to get rid of him.
As soon as Shen Muzhi finished speaking, the stiff expression on his face immediately shifted to Yan Xiao's smiling face.
Yan Xiao's eyes were full of doubt, as if asking, "What nonsense are you spouting?"
If you talk about divorce but don't actually divorce, what's the point of talking about divorce?
Are you teasing your great-aunt?
Yan Xiao tried hard to suppress the anger rising within her, silently chanting to herself, 'I can't lose my temper. This is a golden opportunity. Take a deep breath, hold back, think about the money that's about to pour in, I must resist.'
However, her ability to control her temper was really poor, and in the end, she still couldn't suppress it.
Then, right before Shen Muzhi's astonished eyes, he slammed his hand on the table, stood up, pointed at Shen Muzhi, and angrily said:
"Are you deliberately playing me, Mr. Shen? You said you wanted to talk about divorce, but now you're saying you don't want a divorce. What's there to talk about? Are you kidding me?"
You have no romantic feelings for me; you only married me to appease your mother.
But things have changed now. You don't need to try to win me back with your body just because of Shen Qiyue. I don't care.
"If you're truly grateful that I took care of your sister, you'd be better off giving me more money so I can live a worry-free life in my later years."
Shen Muzhi had always known that his childhood sweetheart was a feisty person, but she had always been somewhat afraid of him. This was the first time she had ever thrown a tantrum at him, which showed that she had really angered him.
But he also felt wronged. He didn't understand how things had turned out this way when he came to apologize and explain.
I really didn't mean that.
Shen Muzhi had never encountered this situation before and was somewhat at a loss.
But one thing he was clear about was that if he didn't clarify things today, his wife's anger would likely not subside, and there would be more trouble to come.
Without any further buildup, he quickly uttered the words he had rehearsed in his mind for most of the day:
"I know what you're angry about. It's all my fault. I didn't think things through and caused you to suffer. I should have personally escorted you back to your residence yesterday to let everyone know how much I value you."
Don't misunderstand, and don't listen to outsiders' gossip. The men of the Shen family are not fickle and heartless. I have absolutely no relationship with that Qiao family girl, and I would never have any intention of taking her as a concubine.
I've already instructed people to find accommodation for Granny Li and her daughter. They'll be moving out in a couple of days and won't be an eyesore in the mansion anymore, so you can rest assured."
'What am I supposed to be relieved about? What is all this nonsense?'
Yan Xiao was completely bewildered. The anger that had just surged up was instantly extinguished. It felt like punching cotton. He looked a bit silly.
She couldn't understand why this person suddenly apologized and gave her such a long explanation when she had just been angry.
And what about Granny Li and her daughter? What does that have to do with anything? She racked her brains for a long time but still couldn't figure out what Shen Muzhi was talking about and what their divorce had to do with it.
But Shen Muzhi did not confuse her for long.
Seeing that Yan Xiao had lost her anger because of his words and was just staring blankly at him, Shen Muzhi assumed that his apology had worked. While mentally giving Zhao Qian credit, he continued to patiently explain:
“Without you and Qiyue here, this mansion doesn’t feel like home. I almost never come back to live here. Li Mama’s son saved my life before he died, and I didn’t have a chance to repay him before he passed away, leaving only this old and frail couple behind.”
So I thought I'd take care of them. At that time, things weren't very peaceful outside, and I couldn't spare the time. I figured the house was just sitting empty anyway, so I let them move in.
I just didn't expect it to give them other ideas and upset you. It was indeed my oversight, and I will be more careful in the future.
Now that you've arrived, you are the mistress of this general's mansion. You'll be in charge of everything, big and small. I'll also come back to stay for a few days when I have time, so no one will dare to mistreat you anymore. You can rest assured.
As Shen Muzhi spoke, he observed Yan Xiao's reaction. Seeing that she no longer seemed angry and had calmed down, he quickly and gently summarized his conclusion:
"So, if you feel wronged in the future, or if I do anything wrong, you can tell me directly."
"My husband and I should discuss and resolve this amicably. Don't let this trivial matter lead you to throw a tantrum about divorce."
If Yan Xiao still doesn't understand what Shen Muzhi means now, then she's a complete fool.
The way she looked at Shen Muzhi at that moment was as if she were looking at some strange animal.
She really wanted to ask Shen Muzhi how his thought process led him to connect these two things.
After all that, he realized that the seemingly perfect reason he came up with for the divorce hadn't been heard by her at all. Instead, he imagined that she was just being jealous and throwing a tantrum because of another woman.
Heavens above! Earth below!
Why did I hear the sound of a violent storm even though it wasn't raining?
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