*
Shen Yu Nan felt a pang of sadness in his heart.
Even after Li Jian had been gone for a long time, neither of them spoke. Shen Yunan tried several times to pick up food from the plate with his chopsticks, but then withdrew his hand without picking anything up. He kept thinking about what Pei's mother had suggested that afternoon to send Mo You in as a second wife.
Pei Wu placed some food into Shen Yu Nan's bowl. Pei Wu's chopsticks brought Shen Yu Nan back to his senses.
"Is there something you want to say to me?" Pei Wu asked Shen Yunan.
Shen Yu'nan looked up blankly, pretending to lightly bite the corner of her lip. "Today, I went to the main house."
“…” Pei Wu nodded in agreement, signaling the other person to continue.
Shen Yu'nan licked his lips, and after a long while, he continued, "The head of the family mentioned Mr. Mo You to me." Shen Yu'nan glanced at him briefly before quickly lowering his eyes again. "Shao Sang thinks the head of the family is right. Besides, given Shao Sang's status, she couldn't possibly be your legal partner, Miss. Just being able to stay by your side is enough for Shao Sang. Mr. Mo You is someone who has raised and cared for you since childhood... Mr. Mo You is also considered one of your people..."
Pei Wu was originally looking at Shen Yu Nan, but when she heard him stammering about Mo You, she lowered her eyes and even put down her chopsticks. Hearing how easily he could be manipulated, she lost all appetite, and her face gradually darkened.
"Do you want me to get entangled with Mo You while marrying you? I asked you to come up with a good idea to take on the responsibility of being the head of the Pei family, not to use your rights as the head of the family to find me a second wife."
Knowing that her mother had failed to persuade her, Pei Wu decided to try a different approach and start with Shao Sang.
"..." Shen Yu Nan suddenly stopped what he was saying, looked at Pei Wu, and saw her sharp and stern appearance, but his heart was pounding even harder. He was now even more clear that Pei Wu did not intend to let Mo You become her second wife.
Pei Wu knew that the game's script was adapted from a novel, so the worldview was quite different from her original real world. In the real world, after many years of development, in order to gradually achieve gender equality, the system of one wife and one husband had been established. However, the framework of this novel allowed for remarriage, which essentially still exploited men, at least in terms of marital relationships.
Having lived in the real world for many years, Pei Wu had long been accustomed to the monogamous system.
"However, Mr. Mo You's position is awkward. If you don't accept him, Miss, then..."
For the first time, Shen Yu'nan clearly realized that he was bound to the 'Virtuous Husband System'. His previous obedient words and attentive care had never made him truly understand the meaning of 'virtuous wife'. But helping his daughter marry a second wife... that truly made him feel it.
But can men really accept their partners marrying other men?
As Shao Sang, he must follow the system's requirements to maintain his virtuous and gentle persona. However, Shen Yu Nan cannot share his partner with other men, yet he is now required to act according to the system's demands.
"Just push whatever my mother says onto me." Pei Wu abruptly interrupted Shen Yu Nan before she could finish speaking, then paused slightly before adding, "You will be my only legal partner."
Shen Yu'nan's pupils suddenly contracted, and his rapidly heaving chest made his face flush. He even dropped the chopsticks in his hand to the ground.
"yes."
"I've taken care of all the urgent things I had on hand recently. I'll start resting from tomorrow and then prepare for the wedding. Don't worry, I definitely won't treat you badly. Which date do you think is best for the dates I sent you before? If you've chosen one, we'll go get our marriage certificate."
Pei Wu handed Shen Yunan a new pair of chopsticks.
"..." Shen Yu Nan looked at Pei Wu, his throat bobbing slightly, and said, "I think tomorrow will be a pretty good day. What do you think, Miss?"
Pei Wu picked up her chopsticks again, took a piece of food and put it in her mouth. She just hummed in response to the other person's words, and only opened her mouth after swallowing the food completely. "Since you think tomorrow is a good day, then let's go tomorrow."
After dinner, when Shen Yu'nan was about to clear the dishes, Pei Wu stopped her, saying, "I'll do it."
Pei Wu's movements were not skillful, obviously she rarely did these kinds of housework. Shen Yu Nan, who was standing by her side, wondered what kind of person the soul that replaced Pei Wu's was, and what kind of things they did on a daily basis.
*
Because of Pei Wu's words, "You will be my only legal partner," Shen Yu Nan tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep until dawn. He finally drifted off to sleep and woke up close to noon.
Pei Wu, who had been waiting all morning, did not urge Shao Sang. She just wanted Shao Sang, who had stayed up all night for several days, to get a good night's sleep.
When Shen Yu'nan woke up, he glanced at the time and suddenly sat up in bed. After walking out of the room, he only saw the breakfast prepared on the table, but he did not see Pei Wu. A sense of disappointment flashed through his heart.
He tsk and covered his cheek with his hand.
The next second, he heard Pei Wu making a phone call, and only then did he belatedly glance upstairs.
Pei Wu, who was used to waking up early, had already finished reading the documents sent by her secretary. Shen Yu Nan brought up a freshly brewed coffee and placed it next to Pei Wu.
Pei Wu first glanced at the coffee the other person had placed beside her, then looked at the other person's spiky hair and asked, "Awake?"
"Yes. Actually, Miss could have woken me up earlier."
"..." Pei Wu reached out and tidied the other person's hair before speaking, "It's nothing urgent, if you want to sleep, then sleep a little longer."
"..." Shen Yu Nan's words were choked back by Pei Wu's actions.
This was the first time he and Pei Wu had physical contact since their intimate encounter at the Pei family's main residence. Shen Yu Nan subconsciously closed his eyes, indicating that after such a large influx of hormones last time, this kind of touch could no longer bring him back to his original state.
"..." Pei Wu saw Shao Sang's slightly furrowed brows and closed eyes, and it was hard not to think that the other party felt guilty because of the less-than-gentle treatment last time. She also imagined the other party holding back her anger and desperately pulling at the carpet.
Pei Wu, with the honest attitude that they were about to get married, continued, "Last time... my behavior was not gentle, and I apologize to you."
Although Pei Wu was a woman, she had learned during her compulsory education how painful a man's first time would be, yet she did not show any tenderness or compassion in that situation.
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