Upon hearing the visitor's announcement, her mind went blank for a moment. But when she understood the meaning behind the visitor's words, her face immediately fell.
'Why is this big jerk looking for me instead of going back to the barracks?'
After all, he's a powerful figure, and she still needs to rely on him to make big money. No matter how unhappy she is, she still has to put on a good show.
After taking one last look at the scene outside the city, she reluctantly turned and walked down the city wall.
By this time, most of the onlookers had been dispersed by Shen Muzhi's men, so Yan Xiao arrived at the carriage without much difficulty.
Qianqiu walked ahead and lifted the car curtain for Yanxiao. Yanxiao glanced inside and, sure enough, saw that big jerk Shen Muzhi sitting upright in the car, looking all prim and proper.
That was her spot! I'm so angry!
Yan Xiao muttered a couple of complaints to herself, but fearing she wouldn't be able to give Shen Muzhi a good look, she quickly adopted the mindset of a working-class person.
Then, with Bandai's help, she got into the carriage. However, instead of going in with her as before, Chiaki Bandai chose to walk on either side of the carriage.
Inside the carriage, only Yan Xiao and Shen Muzhi were left staring at each other, which made Yan Xiao feel a little uncomfortable.
You really can't blame her. She's been single since birth and hasn't even had a chance to experience the outside world before suddenly having this nominal husband.
Now the two of them are crammed into such a small space, anyone would feel uncomfortable in that situation.
When Shen Muzhi saw Yan Xiao standing there motionless after getting into the car, he assumed that Yan Xiao was either restrained or frightened by the way he had just killed someone.
He sighed inwardly, gently patted the seat next to him, and tried to soften his tone:
"Come and sit down."
Yan Xiao glanced at the seat next to Shen Muzhi, showing no intention of sitting there, and instead found a seat by the window.
"I'll sit here; it's well-ventilated and airy!"
Yan Xiao said, then pulled the curtains open a little and pretended to be looking at the scenery.
Looking at Yan Xiao's expression, Shen Muzhi was speechless for a moment.
He wanted to get closer to Yanxiao, like an ordinary couple, but he wasn't very good at interacting with women, let alone pleasing them.
The car fell silent instantly, and the atmosphere became somewhat somber.
Yan Xiao seemed to sense something, she withdrew her gaze from the window, and turned her head to meet Shen Muzhi's gaze.
His eyes were dark and deep, and when he looked at people, it was as if he could see right through them.
Yan Xiao had no idea how long Shen Muzhi had been staring at her like that, and the awkwardness in her heart was even stronger than before.
She couldn't take it anymore and took the initiative to break the awkward atmosphere:
"Has everything been settled at the general's camp? Or is there something you need me for?"
"fine."
Without thinking, Shen Muzhi blurted out those two words, instantly becoming the conversation killer.
Yanxiao:......
'What the hell are you doing getting on my carriage? Can't you get back to the barracks?'
The carriage fell silent again. Yan Xiao felt an itch in her feet and almost rolled her eyes and kicked Shen Muzhi off the carriage.
He cursed Shen Muzhi inwardly, thinking he was a complete jerk. If the author hadn't given him some kind of cheat code, he would definitely be single forever.
Shen Muzhi had no idea that Yan Xiao had already mentally raved about him countless times.
He was just very aware of the danger. He noticed that after he said he was fine, the atmosphere around the people sitting not far away started to drop, and it seemed to be getting worse.
He couldn't see Yan Xiao's expression clearly, and wasn't sure if it was just his imagination. After hesitating for a moment, he felt it was necessary to find a topic to talk about, so he asked:
"Why are you wearing a hat when you're perfectly fine?"
This guy really knows how to rub salt in the wound. Yan Xiao cursed inwardly, then a moment later, she yanked off her cap, revealing her dark face, and replied with a forced smile:
"General, that's a very insightful question. I wear a cap because I'm worried that my appearance might frighten the children outside, and even more so because I'm worried about embarrassing you, General. How could I be afraid of being taken advantage of?"
Even if Shen Muzhi was slow-witted, he realized at this moment that he had offended someone, and he quickly explained:
“I didn’t mean anything by it, and you don’t need to wear a cap. Nobody will dare to say anything.”
"It's not that no one dares to say anything to your face, but that no one dares to say anything. So it's not you, General, who's being pointed at and gossiped about?"
Yan Xiao was never one to back down with her words. She originally wanted to say a few more sarcastic things to Shen Muzhi, but after saying that, a brilliant idea flashed into her mind, and she immediately came up with a reason for divorce that didn't require matchmaking between Shen Muzhi and Jiang Xinrui.
Moreover, this reason can also make one appear as the one making self-sacrifices.
Having made up her mind, she couldn't help but feel a little excited, but her expression turned sorrowful at a visible speed.
Shen Muzhi was puzzled as to why Yan Xiao, who had just been as fiery as a firecracker, had suddenly changed her expression. Then he saw Yan Xiao continue speaking with a sorrowful look on her face:
"General, why don't we just get a divorce?"
Shen Muzhi was bewildered, not knowing how the topic had suddenly taken such a sharp turn. His tone was full of confusion.
Why?
After he finished speaking, as if he had thought of something, his expression froze for a moment, then he sighed and said with some helplessness:
"Did I scare you by killing someone just now? You don't need to be afraid of me. I am not a murderer. It's just that in this world, the only righteous path is to stop killing with killing. Now that I've embarked on this path, there's no turning back."
Yan Xiao didn't expect Shen Muzhi to patiently explain so much to her. Unfortunately, her desire for a divorce had nothing to do with this matter, and she was not afraid of a few deaths.
She avoided Shen Muzhi's gaze, secretly pinched herself, and squeezed out half a tear with all her might. Then, she slowly raised her head and sobbed, "..."
"It's not what the general thinks. I just feel that I'm just a country woman, and I'm really not fit to be the general's wife."
Given my ugly appearance and vulgar behavior, I would inevitably become a laughing stock for others to ridicule the general. How could the general, with his current status, have such a stain on his reputation?
Rather than be ridiculed for my arrogance, I'd rather resign. That way, the general can avoid being laughed at and can find a suitable wife in the future.
As Shen Muzhi listened, his brows furrowed deeper and his gaze gradually turned cold, though not directed at Yan Xiao.
He looked up and shouted coldly outside:
"Zhao Qian, get in here."
Zhao Qian, who was driving the carriage outside, and Qian Qiuwandai, who was walking on both sides of the carriage, were startled by Shen Muzhi's shout, which was clearly filled with anger.
Zhao Qian regretted that his ears were too sharp, having overheard the entire conversation between the general and Yan Xiao. He was worried about being silenced when he heard Shen Muzhi's furious voice.
He was suffering in his heart; what did it have to do with his wife wanting a divorce?
But he dared not speak; he had to bow and scrape as he was told to go inside.
"General, did you call me?"
Yan Xiao was also confused by Shen Muzhi. She didn't understand why, when they were talking about divorce so well, this big jerk wouldn't just take the opportunity to divorce his ugly wife, but instead called Zhao Qian in.
Then, Shen Muzhi, suppressing his anger, looked at Zhao Qian and asked:
"I asked you to protect the lady, how did you do it?"
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