Xie Zhao turned around hesitantly, but there was no one behind him. It seemed that his cousin was calling him.
Could it be that after hearing the news of the miscarriage, Shen Zhilan was so shocked that her brain suddenly became unstable?
Xie Zhao's gaze lingered on Shen Zhilan for a moment, and he said calmly, "Cousin."
"Brother-in-law."
Shen Zhilan corrected him. She was closer to Jiang Yuzhu. Ever since she decided that she was Jiang Yuzhu's biological sister, she looked at Xie Zhao with more critical and demanding eyes. "Just call me the Shen family's sister."
Cousins are not that familiar with each other.
In his previous life, Xie Zhao devoted his life to the people. Behind the infinite glory, there must be loneliness that ordinary people cannot bear.
Xie Zhao was an important official of the Great Qi State and was loyal to the emperor. As his family, we did not receive many benefits.
It's like coming to the north, having to sleep in the open and suffer hardships along the way. Jiang Yuzhu could have avoided it, but she was implicated.
How could Xie Zhao, who seemed so promising in the eyes of outsiders, be so good?
Xie Zhao was acutely aware of Shen Zhilan's dissatisfaction with him. He was puzzled. Thinking of the Shen family's unreasonable temperament, Xie Zhao said calmly, "How do you feel?"
As for the name, it was not important and Xie Zhao subconsciously ignored it.
Shen Zhilan was about to shake her head and say it was okay, but after realizing Xie Zhao's intention, she said in a tearful voice, "I... am not feeling well."
No matter how open-minded she is, Shen Zhilan can't get over this hurdle.
Since it had already happened, she had no choice but to minimize the damage and take good care of herself.
For some reason, when she was with Jiang Yuzhu, Shen Zhilan had a feeling that she could reverse the tragedy of her previous life and that after all the suffering she had, she would finally have a happy ending.
Xie Zhao came at this time. Visiting her was secondary, and his main purpose was to take Jiang Yuzhu back to her room.
Shen Zhilan hesitated for a moment, then said apologetically, “Brother-in-law, can Sister Yuzhu accompany me tonight?”
Of course not!
I wanted to be alone with my wife during the New Year, but was affected by an unexpected change.
Xie Zhao's expression grew a little colder, and he turned to look at Jiang Yuzhu.
Whether to stay or not was up to his wife.
Jiang Yuzhu smiled helplessly and said, "Yuanhe, I'll talk to Zhilan tonight."
The fire in the general's mansion came out of nowhere. Shen Zhilan was frightened and had a miscarriage. She said she was fine, but it was very likely that she was just holding on.
This knot in your heart must be untied. If it persists for years, it will easily become a mental illness.
Xie Zhao closed his eyes and let out a long breath. The desire for exclusivity surged in his heart. In the end, he did nothing and turned to leave the room. His back looked particularly lonely.
Shen Zhilan had only one thought in her mind: Xie Zhao was jealous and she had offended him.
Just as she was lost in thought, Xie Zhao stopped by the door and said calmly, "Sister Shen, I've already written a letter to Jiangnan in advance. Calculating the date, my aunt should be arriving in the north within three days at the latest."
Then, Xie Zhao lifted the curtain and disappeared into the room.
Shen Zhilan was struck by lightning and sat down dejectedly for a while.
"What's wrong?"
Noticing the obvious change in Shen Zhilan, Jiang Yuzhu pulled a chair and sat opposite her, asking softly.
Shen Zhilan shook her head, not knowing how to start for a moment.
Living again, everything in the previous life is still vivid in my mind.
After rebirth, in order to change the ending, Shen Zhilan brought her maid Xia'er to the capital. She escaped with a bundle of luggage.
Her mother was nice to her, but unfortunately she was too weak.
In her previous life, after having a miscarriage, Shen Zhilan went to her parents' home for help and wanted to divorce.
Her scumbag father was too concerned about his reputation and said that she was a disgrace to the Shen family. Although her mother felt sorry for her, she never said a word to help her.
Shen Zhilan's face was numb and her hands and feet were cold. She recalled the day she left her mother's home. Her mother did not show up, but sent a nanny to send her out from the corner gate.
"Miss, please don't blame Madam. Although Madam is the mistress of the family, she has no real power and is suppressed by the old lady. You have brought shame to the Shen family, and Madam can't do anything about it!"
As the nanny spoke, she gave Shen Zhilan a purse with some gold and silver items inside.
Shen Zhilan smiled bitterly. The silver she wanted?
Isn’t it sad that a mother is weak and only knows how to escape and can’t even protect her children?
After that, whenever Shen Zhilan wanted to return to her parents' home, the doorman looked down on her and used all kinds of excuses to stop her, as if she were a poor relative who came to beg for money.
When she recalls it now, Shen Zhilan still feels ashamed. She doesn't want to face her parents.
"Sister Yuzhu, I don't want to see my mother."
There were many things in her previous life that Shen Zhilan couldn't open her mouth even if she wanted to talk about them.
She tapped the corner of her eye with her handkerchief and said sarcastically, "The Shen family received a letter and came to the Northland, and they sent my mother anyway. Isn't it because I've connected with the Mo family?"
In the final analysis, this marriage was Shen Zhilan marrying up.
If she married a country bumpkin, the Shen family would be eager to cut off ties with her.
"So you can't stand it?"
It is human nature to strive for higher goals and to seek benefits and avoid harm.
There are indeed parents who do not ask for anything in return, but not everyone is like that.
Between people, interests are definitely the bond that maintains relationships, and the same is true for family ties.
Jiang Yuzhu sees things clearly, so she cherishes her family even more.
Shen Zhilan opened her mouth and said in surprise: “Sister Yuzhu, shouldn’t I be sad?”
Sometimes, Shen Zhilan was grateful for being born into the Shen family. If she were a girl in the village, she might have been sold for silver long ago.
Jiang Yuzhu shook her head and said seriously, "This is not what you want, nor what you hope for. It's human nature to be sad."
"Think about it from another angle. If you didn't have such high expectations of your parents, wouldn't it be much easier?"
Shen Zhilan is the young lady of the Shen family. She has enough food and clothing and no worries about food.
As for the marriage, the Shen family also showed the greatest tolerance.
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