Chapter 190 Will you come tomorrow? How long will you stay?
Just as the gatekeeper was about to say something, the sound of a carriage came from ahead; it was the Shi family's carriage.
As the carriage stopped, Shi Yibin carried the unusually lively Shi Hao off the carriage.
Upon seeing them, Shi Yibin's expression became slightly unnatural for a moment, and Shi Hao also became less lively, his face tense as he nervously looked at Yi Fuyun.
Shen Shuangyu sat inside the carriage, watching their reactions through the window, her brows furrowing slightly.
"Why are you back so early? Did the Shen family banquet end so quickly?" Shi Yibin asked as he stepped forward.
Yi Fuyun's gaze swept over the father and son. "Where did you go? Why are you back so late? Shouldn't you have been home long ago?"
Shi Yibin immediately became displeased and said, "What are you doing? Asking all sorts of questions, especially in front of outsiders."
Yi Fujun looked at him without saying a word.
Shi Yibin couldn't hold back any longer and sighed, "I originally brought Hao'er back to rest, but halfway there, he suddenly wanted to eat roast duck, so I took him to the most famous one. Who knew that the business was particularly good tonight, so it took a while."
"Yes, yes, we went to eat roast duck, and we even brought you a portion!" Shi Hao immediately said confidently.
Yi Fuyun's expression softened a bit. "I see." She then took Shi Hao's arm and hugged him, asking, "You brought me a portion too. Why don't you give this one to Aunt Chen so she can try it as well?"
Just as Shen Shuangyu was about to refuse, Shi Yibin spoke up first, "Ah, I'm sorry, Madam Shen, this roast duck is leftover from our meal, it's really not fit to be given away."
It's fine to pack up the leftovers for family members, but it's definitely not acceptable to give them to guests.
Upon hearing this, Yi Fuyun could only helplessly say to Shen Shuangyu, "I'll take you to eat there later, it tastes very good."
Shen Shuangyu said nothing, smiled and nodded, preparing to take her leave.
"I'll come to your shop tomorrow to support you," Yi Fuyun said with a smile.
Shen Shuangyu: "Okay. Thank you."
Shi Yibin also spoke up, "Then I wish you a successful opening."
Shen Shuangyu nodded politely before letting the carriage leave.
Looking up, I saw Ye Qing complaining.
Something's fishy! That father and son are definitely hiding something from Yi Fuyun!
Shen Shuangyu rested her chin on her hand. "Yes, there's a problem. What is it?"
[Could it be... that my cousin didn't leave and is being kept as a mistress? Are they secretly meeting behind Yi Fuyun's back?]
Shen Shuangyu was stunned for a moment. There were other people in the car, so it was inconvenient to talk. It wasn't until they returned to the mansion and were alone that Shen Shuangyu spoke up: "What you just said is too exaggerated. Shi Yibin shouldn't be so bold. In the capital, it would be easy to be discovered, unless Shi Yibin is not afraid that A-Jun will divorce him."
[Tsk tsk tsk, haven't you realized it yet? Men in your ancient times were far more blindly arrogant than those here. That's the added value that power bestows upon men!]
Shen Shuangyu was taken aback; it seemed... indeed possible.
You understand Yi Fuyun better, so you know she's a woman of her word. But does Shi Yibin know that you can't play with fire?
Shen Shuangyu's eyes flickered. "Tomorrow, should I remind A-Jun?"
"This isn't a good idea. There's no proof. Even though they're best friends, how do you know she didn't notice anything amiss?"
Shen Shuangyu recalled Yi Fuyun's attitude throughout the day, which was indeed very strange, as if... she was waiting for something.
Since there's no clear solution to this, I'll stop talking about it.
Shen Shuangyu sat back down at her desk, looking at the pile of papers on it, which were filled with the key points she had discussed with Ye Qing over the past few days.
Bring a brazier, light it, and burn it little by little.
Ask Yuntao to bring the wine glasses.
【cheers! 】
Ye Qing had also prepared champagne in advance and celebrated with Shen Shuangyu remotely in a very ceremonial way.
Although I was exhausted today, it was a great success, and all my goals were achieved.
Shen Shuangyu's mood finally lightened a bit.
Ye Qing also felt a great sense of accomplishment, as if she had overcome some difficulties with her best friend.
Just as we were celebrating, there was a knock on the door.
Ye Qing told Shen Shuangyu and went to open the door. Xiao Wei, who left early and returned late, was standing at the door.
"The workaholic is back?" Ye Qing greeted him with a smile. "Want some champagne? I'm in a good mood today."
Xiao Wei saw Ye Qing wearing a bathrobe, holding champagne, leaning against the door frame with a smile on her face, her posture lazy and casual. She wanted to pinch her. "Do you know what workaholics can't stand the most? I think Sister Fang should find you more work. You're too lazy."
Sure enough, people who work too much overtime tend to have a lot of resentment. Ye Qing immediately stood up straight, abandoning her lazy attitude. "What are your orders, Mr. Xiao?"
Xiao Wei remembered the important matter and her expression improved a bit. "Make sure you have time tomorrow night."
"Tomorrow night?" Ye Qing thought for a moment, realizing it didn't conflict with Shen Shuangyu's opening time, and asked, "Why?"
Xiao Wei was taken aback and gave Ye Qing a strange look. Seeing that she really didn't seem to be acting any differently, he said, "I'll take you out to play."
"Oh, so the workaholic finally has time to play? Can't hold back anymore? What are you playing?" Ye Qing became interested.
Xiao Wei raised an eyebrow and said mysteriously, "You'll find out when the time comes."
"Okay, I'm not going out anyway, so anytime is fine!"
After Ye Qing finished talking with Xiao Wei, Xiao Wei received a phone call and went back to her room to continue working.
"That's rare! You're so busy, yet you still have time to play tomorrow?"
Now her entertainment company is practically everywhere, so she's incredibly busy. Therefore, Fang Jie, who's signed with her company, is also busy with various projects and isn't directly managing her anymore, which gives her the opportunity to slack off.
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard clanging and banging from the kitchen downstairs. I wondered what Zhang Ma was busy with so late at night.
Ye Qing returned and continued chatting with Shen Shuangyu until it was almost time to rest.
"Are you coming tomorrow? How long will you stay?" Shen Shuangyu rarely asked Ye Qing, since most of the time Ye Qing was the one who would ask when she would come the next day.
Shen Shuangyu was afraid that if she asked, it would affect Ye Qing's normal life. Although she liked Ye Qing's constant presence by her side and saw the comments from time to time, Ye Qing also had her own life.
"Of course I'll come! I'll come as soon as I wake up. I'll be here the whole time to watch our pastry shop open. I'll be here all day, and there are other plans for the evening," Ye Qing said.
Shen Shuangyu knew that Ye Qing was staying up very late, so she smiled reassuringly and said, "Okay, see you tomorrow."
Ye Qing turned off the video and rested.
Instead of resting, Shen Shuangyu took a bath and changed her clothes, and stayed in the study, writing something quietly.
Meanwhile, the scandal involving the Shen family spread like wildfire throughout the well-informed households of the capital.
Song Zhixian angrily left the Shen family before the banquet, and it wasn't until very late that he learned of the various messages coming from the Shen family.
Song Zhixian didn't care about the truth of what happened back then, or whether the Shen family could continue to hide it. After all, whether the matter was exposed or not wouldn't affect him much. In any case, he was also a victim who had been manipulated, and no one could blame him for anything.
His only concern was for Yin Lifeng, who knew the truth...
"Shen Ziran suffered a miscarriage, the scandal was exposed, and Yin Lifeng will no longer want her." Song Zhixian frowned slightly, a thought popping into her mind: Could Yin Lifeng want to rekindle their relationship?
The next second, Yan Qidao was mentioned: "As for Yin Lifeng, he was found unconscious at the entrance of an alley outside. It seems he was attacked, and his hand was broken."
"What?" Song Zhixian said, "His martial arts skills are not weak."
Yan Qi nodded, "At least someone of my level could easily injure him."
Song Zhixian asked in confusion, "Does the Yin family have enemies in the capital?"
Yan Qi said, "It can't be that serious. Could it be done by one of Madam Shen's admirers? After all, Madam Shen was very popular back then, and many people heard about what happened tonight. No matter how you look at it, it's because Yin Lifeng didn't trust and betrayed her back then..."
Receiving a cold, piercing gaze, Yan Qi quickly shut his gossipy mouth.
Song Zhixian withdrew her gaze. How ridiculous! An admirer? What charm could a divorced woman, who had been married before, possibly have to attract someone to take such a risk for her?
Thinking this, he suddenly remembered that someone had broken into the Marquis's mansion at night a long time ago, and his expression immediately turned somewhat ugly.
In fact, Song Zhixian had already guessed that Shen Shuangyu suddenly knew the truth of what happened back then that even he couldn't find out, and was making a fuss about divorce. Was there really no one to help her in this situation?
During the three years he didn't pay attention to her, did Shen Shuangyu secretly become unfaithful and unchaste behind his back?
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