Shen Xinglan's expression was indifferent: "No."
His gaze unconsciously drifted to Mu Wanting, who even had time to give him a faint smile.
If it were before, Mu Wanting would probably have been furious.
He was a little angry.
Song Yuning continued stuffing, then looked at Mu Wanting.
"Madam Mu, could you please leave and give Young Master Shen and me some time to be alone?"
Mu Wanting left with a faint smile, and Shen Xingchi followed. Shen Xinglan watched from behind, her heart aching.
After that, Song Yuning stayed by Shen Xinglan's side, as happy as a lark, and no matter how Shen Xinglan tried to shoo her away, she wouldn't leave.
Mother Shen looked at Mu Wanting with concern.
"Wan Ting, aren't you going to do anything about this?"
Mu Wanting shook her head and remained silent. Shen's mother went to find Shen Xinglan with concern. Shen Xinglan said, "I have already made it very clear to Song Yuning."
"Mother, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Song Yuning was so cold to me when I was down on my luck, but now that I'm better, there's no way I can accept her."
Mother Shen nodded: "That's good."
However, Shen's mother discovered that not only Shen Xinglan, but also Shen Xingchi and Mu Wanting were getting too close. Although the two did not do anything inappropriate, it was still not proper.
Moreover, she also realized that Shen Xingchi was the one who took the initiative, while Mu Wanting hardly ever contacted Shen Xingchi.
Mother Shen sighed and called Shen Xingchi aside.
"Xingchi, I know Wanting is a good person, but..."
Shen Xingchi smiled with an air of refinement.
“I understand what my mother means, but does she know that they have already divorced?”
Mother Shen was struck dumb, and all color drained from her face.
How could Mu Wanting, such a good daughter-in-law, divorce Shen Xinglan? She liked Shen Xinglan so much.
She barely managed to maintain her composure.
There must be some misunderstanding here.
“Mother, I suggest you ask Xinglan. He would never lie to you.”
Shen's mother immediately went to the tent to find Shen Xinglan and inquired about his marriage with Mu Wanting.
Shen Xinglan lowered her eyes: "That's right, I divorced her."
Unable to contain her anger, Shen's mother slapped Shen Xinglan's arm.
"Are you out of your mind? She's such a good person, why do you still want to divorce her?"
Shen Xinglan pursed her lips: "Mother, it was she who wanted to divorce me."
At this moment, even Shen's mother was stunned. If it were Shen Xinglan who was asking for a divorce, then she could still try to persuade her.
However, since it was Mu Wanting who wanted a divorce, she really couldn't persuade her otherwise.
This only shows that Mu Wanting has given up on Shen Xinglan.
Shen Xinglan looked at her mother expectantly.
"Mother, why don't you go and talk to Mu Wanting about it?"
Mother Shen shook her head: "It's probably impossible. Wan Ting is a stubborn girl. Once she gives up on you, there's no going back."
"If you were lame, I could understand why she wanted a divorce."
"But even though she divorced you, she still healed your leg."
"Xinglan, that only means she doesn't like you at all anymore—not you, not your status, not your power."
Shen Xinglan closed her eyes, but her mother had not yet spoken.
Shen Xingchi also lifted the tent flap and came in.
"Since we're all here today, I'll make things clearer."
“Mother, I love Mu Wanting. I was the one Mu Wanting loved back then, but she mistook Xinglan for me. Xinglan stole my marriage.”
Mother Shen said, "Xingchi, anyone can be with Wanting, but you brothers can't. What kind of image is this? What will others think of our Shen family?"
Shen Xingchi insisted, "Mother, I have already given way enough. When the emperor recognized me as a relative and I was sent to the enemy country as a hostage, it was I who took the initiative to stand up. I am only an hour older than Shen Xinglan."
When this topic came up, Mother Shen was speechless.
The whole family truly feels guilty towards Shen Xingchi regarding this matter.
"Well, it really depends on Wan Ting. She might not want to have anything to do with our Shen family anymore."
Shen Xingchi smiled confidently.
"She will agree."
From that day on, Shen Xingchi took great care of Mu Wanting, and rumors spread throughout the exiled troops.
Shen Xinglan didn't want Mu Wanting's reputation to be damaged, so she took the initiative to stand up for her.
"Mu Wanting and I have long been divorced. Who she wants to be with is none of my business."
But behind her back, Shen Xinglan was still so jealous that her eyes turned red.
Finally, one night, he climbed into her bed curtains, grabbed her waist, and asked her what her relationship with Shen Xingchi was.
Mu Wanting initially refused to speak, but Shen Xinglan, who had also drunk a lot of alcohol, gradually lost control and kissed Mu Wanting's lips.
They were already quite familiar with each other, and soon a fight broke out. By the time everything was over, it was already dawn.
Looking at the clothes scattered all over the floor and Shen Xinglan kissing her skin, Mu Wanting kicked his leg.
"Get out of here."
Shen Xinglan had just finished eating and drinking, and was in a very good mood. Upon hearing this, she rubbed Mu Wanting's waist.
Although Mu Wanting didn't say anything tonight, he realized that she liked sleeping with him, after all, he had such good stamina and knew her so well.
Compared to Shen Xingchi, he still has a considerable advantage.
During the day, Shen Xingchi went to see Mu Wanting. Although he was jealous, he wasn't as panicked as before.
Because every night, he would sneak into Mu Wanting's tent and make love to her passionately.
Although she remained indifferent to him, she liked his body.
We're all adults. No matter what method we use, as long as we keep her by our side, that's enough, even if he doesn't have any official status.
Soon, they arrived in the Northwest and were assigned to a somewhat dilapidated village.
The villagers were also quite unruly, often coming to their door with hoes to cause trouble.
The furniture and house were smashed to pieces. Mu Wanting never tried to reason with them. She simply picked up a big knife and, along with Song Xie and some people she had previously subdued, and Shen Xinglan also brought her own people, and went to the door.
Those unruly people, who were originally incredibly arrogant, all wilted and stammered apologies after seeing so many people.
Mu Wanting said calmly, "An apology alone is not enough. What about compensation? What about guarantees? And our house must also be repaired."
When she first arrived here, her subordinates hadn't arrived yet, so they made do with what they had. Now that there were ready-made people delivered to her doorstep, she figured she might as well take advantage of it.
After a long period of hard work, the house was completed, and Mu Wanting was satisfied. The unruly villagers also became obedient and worked diligently for Mu Wanting.
In her eyes, there were no troublemakers, they were just not ruthless enough.
Shen Xinglan carried her to the large bed, his voice rough.
"I haven't slept in this bed yet, but I'll try my best."
Mu Wanting hummed softly, somewhat satisfied.
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