Shen Muzhi told him everything he could think of.
But after he finished speaking, he saw that his wife neither responded nor expressed her opinion, but just kept looking at him with that strange look, making him feel a little embarrassed belatedly.
"Black~"
Shen Muzhi instinctively wanted to call Hei Ni, but then she remembered that Yan Xiao had said that she would be a person with a name and surname from now on, and that she was not allowed to call her by that name that was not a real name anymore.
He immediately swallowed the girl behind him, but calling Yanxiao by her current name felt too awkward.
After thinking for a while, he suppressed his embarrassment and said:
"Xiaoyan, look, I've apologized and explained everything. Are you a little calmer now?"
Chen Mu's single sentence made Yan Xiao lose two of her three souls. She was too busy questioning her life to have any time to be angry.
She was very confused and wanted to know how things had developed to this point.
What was Shen Muzhi's character description again? Right, it seems to be that he is decisive and ruthless, loyal and righteous, but rather slow to understand romantic relationships.
But looking at the person in front of her, if her understanding was correct, this person had been apologizing and clarifying from the very beginning, wasn't he just trying to coax her?
Shen Muzhi's unexpected and brilliant move completely stumped Yan Xiao.
Whether Shen Muzhi acted out of a sense of responsibility or gratitude, he had already humbled himself to this extent, and judging from the looks of it, he must have thought about the solution for a long time after she proposed the divorce.
Based on her understanding of men, most men, when faced with this situation, would directly say that the woman is being unreasonable and making a fuss.
Men like Shen Muzhi, who reflect on their actions, apologize, and devise solutions before trying to appease their wives, are rare, not only in this patriarchal society of ancient times but also in her modern world.
But now that things are like this, if she continues to nag about divorce without any reason, it would be too obviously unreasonable.
She was not the original owner of this body, and strictly speaking, she was not Shen Muzhi's wife. She never intended to use the original owner's identity to develop a romantic relationship with Shen Muzhi, who was already paired with her.
The reason I'm here now is simply because I want to live a carefree life by relying on Shen Muzhi's influence; to put it bluntly, I don't want to struggle to survive like I did in my previous life.
She saw that Shen Muzhi was the ultimate winner and wanted to use his influence to live a more comfortable life in this chaotic world.
But she never considered that after the fates of the villainous female supporting character, who should have been killed off long ago, and Shen Qiyue, Shen Muzhi's last relative, changed, would Shen Muzhi, the male lead who was closest to them, also change?
Ultimately, she was too naive and oversimplified things.
Yan Xiao was worried that things would get increasingly complicated if things continued like this, and she couldn't care less about maxing out Shen Muzhi's guilt points. She gritted her teeth, steeled her resolve, and looked directly at Shen Muzhi, saying:
"Shen Muzhi, to tell you the truth, I want to divorce you, not because I'm jealous, but because I only have brotherly and sisterly feelings for you, not romantic feelings."
I can sense that you feel the same way about me. Since neither of us has any feelings for the other, this marriage was a mistake to begin with. Why not cut our losses and each find our own happiness?
Yan Xiao originally thought that since she had made herself so clear, Shen Muzhi should have no reason to refuse anymore. But she saw Shen Muzhi looking at her with a helpless expression, as if he were looking at a child throwing a tantrum.
"Stop joking around. How could you not like me? If you didn't like me, would you have protected July until now, when my life was hanging in the balance?"
Yan Xiao was so angry that he almost blurted out that he knew the plot and wanted to curry favor with someone, but thankfully he managed to retain some composure and quickly said:
"I did it because my mother raised me for many years, and I watched July grow up. I couldn't bear it for a moment. It has nothing to do with you."
Shen Muzhi didn't believe a word of what she said. After all, Shen Qiyue had told him that Yan Xiao had said that an elder sister-in-law was like a mother, so how could it not be related to him?
Moreover, based on his recent understanding of Yanxiao, he has almost figured out that Yanxiao is a self-serving person who is unwilling to suffer losses.
If such a person didn't love himself to death, how could he possibly risk his own survival for the sake of a little bit of gratitude for being raised?
He felt that Yanxiao felt she didn't value him enough, was still angry about the rumors, felt she had no feelings for him, and was acting out because she felt unbalanced.
"Xiaoyan, you don't need to say anything more. Not only do I not believe a single word you say, but even if what you say is true, I will not agree to a divorce."
Marriage is a major event, arranged by parents and matchmakers. Now that we have completed our wedding ceremony, it is a lifelong commitment.
I don't know anything about romantic love, and that's definitely my fault. You're right to be angry.
But I can assure you, and I'm absolutely certain, that I will never treat you unfairly in this life; that's all. Let's not talk about anything else.
"you......"
Yan Xiao looked at the stubborn person in front of her and finally understood. Given Shen Muzhi's current attitude towards her, unless she did something really stupid, it was impossible for him, with his loyal and affectionate nature, to divorce her.
But to do something so reckless would mean turning against Shen Muzhi. If she did that, wouldn't all the effort she put into coming to Jiangbei be for nothing?
She didn't want to make a losing deal, and she couldn't think of a more reliable backer than Shen Muzhi.
Regardless, she trusts Shen Muzhi's character and is not worried that he will discard her after using her, and she can also have sufficient freedom and human rights.
Other options, however, are not necessarily the same.
Yan Xiao felt that she had really met her match, and for a moment she was a little discouraged, looking rather dejected.
After considering all the options, it seems that she has no other choice but to maintain the status quo and take things one step at a time.
She could only console herself that she wasn't in a hurry to remarry anyway, and Shen Muzhi hadn't sparked any romance with anyone else, so whether they divorced or not wouldn't have much of an impact on her.
After Yan Xiao figured it out, she took a deep breath and immediately changed her attitude. Pointing to the crayfish on the table, she said:
"General, you haven't had dinner yet, have you? It's getting cold. You should try this crayfish and see how it tastes."
Shen Muzhi did not eat the crayfish as instructed, but stubbornly looked at Yan Xiao and asked:
"Does this mean that Madam is no longer angry?"
Yan Xiao felt somewhat helpless; wasn't her attitude obvious enough?
She sighed, nodded resignedly, but added:
"Let me make this clear from the start: if you ever develop feelings for that woman, you absolutely must tell me."
"It'll be better for everyone if we divorce then. Don't try to force me to endure this humiliation; it'll only disgust me."
Shen Muzhi frowned slightly upon hearing this, not understanding why Yan Xiao seemed so certain that he would like someone else; his tone became more serious.
"There's no need to make assumptions about things that won't happen. If I am indeed at fault, then do with me as you see fit."
Yan Xiao felt a little better after hearing this:
"Alright, that's enough. The crayfish are getting cold, aren't you going to eat them?"
Yan Xiao's words meant that the matter of divorce was temporarily over, and Shen Muzhi breathed a sigh of relief.
As soon as I relaxed, the feeling of hunger in my stomach became obvious.
Without any hesitation or regard for the image of a great general, he rolled up his sleeves and began peeling crayfish.
Judging from Lou Guyu's expression just now, he guessed that this thing should taste pretty good. But after putting the shrimp meat in his mouth, even he, who doesn't pay much attention to his appetite, was amazed.
He looked up at Yan Xiao and asked somewhat uncertainly:
"You made this?"
"Of course I did it."
Just by looking at Shen Muzhi, Yan Xiao knew that he must also like to eat, so what she was about to say seemed much more plausible.
Having received a definite answer, Shen Muzhi continued peeling the shell while praising it:
"It tastes great. I never expected that something that doesn't look very appealing could be made into such a delicious dish."
Yan Xiao's lips stiffened upon hearing this. If she didn't know this person's true nature, she would have suspected that his words were a veiled attack on her.
Shen Muzhi had no idea what Yan Xiao was thinking. As he spoke, he seemed to have thought of something, and his hands involuntarily slowed down. After hesitating for a moment, he asked:
"Xiao Yan, since this stuff is edible, can we tell the refugees outside so they can have another food source to fill their stomachs?"
"I never intended to hide this. This stuff is already rampant outside, and I can't possibly eat it all."
Yan Xiao was not surprised at all by Shen Muzhi's idea, and was quite pleased to see it, but the way of informing the refugees needed to be changed.
After she finished speaking, she continued, while very considerately peeling the shells for Shen Muzhi:
"However, I also want to use these crayfish to do some small business with Manager Ma of Jue Wei Lou. I need your participation in this matter. As long as you agree, we can achieve a win-win situation."
Shen Muzhi was secretly pleased to see Yan Xiao agree without hesitation, but then he heard what Yan Xiao said next.
Looking at the peeled shrimp meat handed to him, he instinctively felt that the meat wasn't very tasty.
But he had just managed to appease his wife. If he refused her without asking her plans, she would probably turn against him again.
At this moment, Shen Muzhi really wanted to ask those men who kept a bunch of women in their backyards how they usually dealt with it.
He's already going bald with just one wife; he really doesn't dare imagine what it would be like to have several more. He never dares to think about it in his lifetime.
Shen Muzhi struggled with his conscience for a moment, then picked up the shrimp that Yan Xiao had placed on his plate with difficulty. Thinking he would hear what Yan Xiao had to say first, he gestured for Yan Xiao to continue.
Yan Xiao didn't stand on ceremony and directly stated her plans.
"You've already tried my spicy crayfish, and I think most people will like it."
So I'm going to collaborate with Ma Youcai. I'll provide the recipe and base ingredients, and he'll provide the venue and capital to promote and sell this spicy crayfish dish.
Ma Youcai owns a restaurant, and you should know that we have some connections. Moreover, he probably really wants to establish some relationship with the General's Mansion. If I want to do business with him, he shouldn't refuse, both out of courtesy and profit.
Then you can do me a favor and tell the refugees outside the city that the crayfish in the river are not some kind of divine punishment or poisonous insect. After processing, they can not only be eaten, but also sold for money. Let them catch them and bring them directly to the city gate to sell.
With your reputation in Jiangbei, those refugees should believe you. At that time, Ma Youcai's men can simply set up a small stall at the city gate to buy crayfish.
With a supply of goods, Ma Youcai could provide food and income to the refugees outside the city, gradually settling down and naturally ceasing their disturbances.
After Yan Xiao finished speaking, she looked at Shen Muzhi, who seemed to be deep in thought, and asked with a smile:
"General, what do you think of my idea? Is it feasible?"
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