When Shen Muzhi heard Yan Xiao's question, which could be considered an interrogation, his pupils contracted slightly. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but found that he could not give Yan Xiao the guarantee she wanted.
As Yan Xiao said, no matter how confident he is, he wouldn't dare say that he is invincible.
His eyes dimmed slightly, and after a moment's thought, he replied in a low voice:
“If there is any danger, I will find an escape route for you and July in advance, and I will do my best to protect your safety, so you don’t need to worry too much.”
Given Shen Muzhi's character, Yan Xiao believed him, but that wasn't what she wanted.
She had no intention of hiding her true nature, nor did she feel there was any need to. After all, she had no intention of creating a persona of truth, goodness, and beauty to win over Shen Muzhi.
She only wanted to live this extra life as freely and unrestrainedly as possible, so she made no attempt to hide anything and spoke frankly:
"I didn't mean anything by it, you don't need to think too much about it. I just want to have more security for the rest of my life."
I'm fed up with living day to day, fed up with the constant wandering and careful survival. Now I just want to seize the opportunity and earn enough money to support myself.
I'm not targeting you personally. I just don't believe in, and dare not believe in, anyone's promises. I only believe in what I can actually hold in my hands.
Yan Xiao was referring to his life during those few years in the apocalypse, but Shen Muzhi automatically interpreted it as referring to the years he was absent from.
This deepened his guilt, and he felt that Yanxiao's current insecurity and desire for money to reassure him was all due to his dereliction of duty.
If he had been able to take the two sisters-in-law in before the famine, they wouldn't have had to suffer so much.
He lowered his head and remained silent for a long time. Just when Yan Xiao thought he was pondering some profound truth to explain to her, she saw Shen Muzhi suddenly look up at her, his eyes serious and his tone resolute:
"Whether you want to open a clinic or do business selling food with Ma Youcai, whatever makes you happy."
There's no need to hide your identity from others. You're not stealing or robbing; you're doing legitimate business. There's nothing shameful about it.
Moreover, it will be much more convenient for you to travel in my wife's name; at least in Jiangbei City, no one will dare to cause you any trouble.
Yan Xiao waited for a long time, but she didn't expect to get such an answer. This rendered her prepared countermeasures useless once again.
She looked Shen Muzhi up and down, then asked uncertainly:
"You...is that all you wanted to tell me?"
Shen Muzhi nodded slightly, his tone resolute:
"Yes, my wife, as long as she doesn't cheat, deceive, or harm the innocent, she can do whatever she wants. As long as I'm here, I'll protect you."
Shen Muzhi's words left Yan Xiao stunned.
From the very beginning, she knew that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Shen Muzhi would be the ultimate winner.
Furthermore, she knew that Shen Muzhi was a loyal and righteous person who would never do something as ungrateful as discarding someone after they have served their purpose.
That's why they came here with the intention of clinging to Shen Muzhi's coattails and relying on his powerful backer for protection.
But now, when Shen Muzhi tells her so firmly that she can do whatever she wants and that he will protect her as long as he can, she doesn't feel much excitement.
Instead, I felt a strange soreness and swelling.
What does it feel like to be protected? It seems she's never known since she can remember.
Yan Xiao didn't know what she was feeling. She just felt a little confused and tired, and wanted to be alone.
She concealed the strange feeling in her heart, looked at Shen Muzhi, and tried her best to make her tone calm:
"With your words, General, my efforts to find you have not been in vain. It is getting late, and you must be tired after a night of travel. I will not keep you any longer. Please go back to your room and rest."
Although Yan Xiao's words were polite, they were practically an invitation to leave.
Under normal circumstances, Shen Muzhi should have tactfully said goodbye and left, but the person seemed to be rooted to the spot, sitting firmly without moving an inch.
Yan Xiao glanced at Shen Muzhi with a puzzled look, guessing that Shen Muzhi probably had something else to say to her, so she patiently asked:
"Is there anything else you want to tell me, General?"
Shen Muzhi shook his head, his gaze sweeping over Yan Xiao's face. After clearing his throat, he looked towards the inner room and said:
I'll sleep here tonight.
"What?!"
Shen Muzhi's words drove Yan Xiao crazy, and she even blurted out Japanese.
Her first thought was whether she had misheard, but when her gaze fell on Chen Muzhi's face—which was looking at the sky, the ground, and the wooden door, but not at her—she was certain that she hadn't misheard.
Because Shen Muzhi's ears had already started to turn red, she was very familiar with this scene. After all, the last time this person mentioned consummating the marriage to her, his behavior was exactly the same as it was now.
Seriously, is this guy crazy? What's wrong with his brain that made him suddenly decide to stay overnight?
Didn't they already reach an agreement last time? What's with this sudden change of heart today?
Is Shen Muzhi really that thirsty? Even if he is, with my current appearance, what exactly does he see in me?
Shen Muzhi didn't understand what Yan Xiao meant by "Nani". He glanced at Yan Xiao, feeling embarrassed, and found her staring at him with a strange look. He guessed that she might have misunderstood.
He awkwardly picked up the now-cold tea and took a sip, then explained in a deliberately serious tone:
"Don't misunderstand, I didn't mean anything by it. I remember that you are unable to consummate the marriage due to your physical condition."
Yan Xiao calmed down a bit after hearing this and asked in confusion:
"So what do you mean?"
"It means I want to stay overnight."
Seeing that Yan Xiao looked like she was about to explode after Shen Muzhi finished speaking, he quickly continued to explain:
“We are husband and wife. On the first day, I did not think things through and failed to personally escort you back to your residence, which led to you being treated poorly.”
If I don't share a room with you tonight, the servants will think I'm disrespecting you. So, I have to stay tonight.
After saying that, he added firmly, "When we return to the manor, unless there is something important, I will stay in the same room with you. I must not let the people below feel that I do not care about you, and then they will not dare to treat you lightly."
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