Chapter 175 The Scheming Young Man 18
At this moment, in a room in the west courtyard, a handsome middle-aged man dressed in blue sat upright in an exquisitely carved chair, while Lin Yexuan stood beside him.
Shen Yuchen saw this scene as soon as he walked in, and he bowed, saying, "Father."
As soon as Lin Yexuan saw him come in, he fawned over Liu Xu, who was sitting in the seat, and began to massage her shoulders.
Liu Xu gave a soft "hmm," then ignored him and started talking to Lin Yexuan, deliberately ignoring him.
After chatting for a long time, Liu Xu lazily glanced at Shen Yuchen before speaking, "Shen Pingfu, do you know why I summoned you here?"
"Please enlighten me, Father." Shen Yuchen appeared to be a dutiful and obedient husband.
Liu Xu said seriously, "A good husband shouldn't keep bothering his wife. He should also advise Xiao Qiu to go to Lin's husband's room a couple of times."
Upon hearing these words, Shen Yuchen's gentle demeanor shattered instantly.
What does that mean? Does it mean he should persuade Qiuqiu to go to Lin Yexuan's room?
Seeing that Shen Yuchen could no longer maintain her pretentious demeanor, Lin Yexuan felt a sense of relief and continued to add fuel to the fire, saying, "Father, it's alright. I was just worried that my wife would become too engrossed in marital affairs and neglect her studies. It doesn't really matter which room my wife stays in."
"You're the more sensible one." Liu Xu patted Lin Yexuan's hand with satisfaction.
A surge of frenzied rage welled up within Shen Yuchen. If it weren't for the fact that Liu Xu was Qiuqiu's father, he would have wanted to kill him right now.
Seeing that Shen Yuchen remained silent and his expression gradually darkened, Liu Xu felt uneasy. Remembering that his family background was not low, she knew she shouldn't offend him too much.
He coughed lightly, trying to smooth things over, "Alright, it's not a big deal. Just punish Shen by making her copy the 'Admonitions for Men' and 'Virtues for Men' ten times."
He glanced at Lin Yexuan again and said calmly, "From now on, you two should take good care of Xiao Qiu."
"Yes, Father, I will serve my wife well, right? Shen Pingfu." Lin Yexuan looked at Shen Yuchen, whose face was not good, with a smug look.
Shen Yuchen's lips suddenly curled into a smile, and he glanced at Lin Yexuan with a cold look in his eyes.
Lin Yexuan was startled by his eerie smile. When he looked at him again, he seemed to have returned to normal and was even obediently replying "okay."
After returning to his room from the west courtyard, Shen Yuchen's anger had not subsided. He wanted to smash things, but remembering that he and Qiuqiu had arranged it together, he forced himself to hold back.
Qingsong placed the male precepts and virtues on the table and whispered, "Young master, don't be angry. Anyway, Young Master Lin can't cause any trouble. It's not good to get sick from getting angry."
"Hmm." Shen Yuchen picked up the men's ring and flipped through it.
Seeing that the young master had taken it to heart, Qingsong breathed a sigh of relief. Soon, he noticed a sudden low pressure in the air, and looking at the young master's face, it was indeed terrifyingly gloomy.
Shen Yuchen's hand tightened around the book. He had never read "Men's Precepts and Virtues" before. He saw the following written on it:
One should not be jealous, nor should one monopolize one's wife; one should persuade one's wife to share one's affections equally.
Jealousy is a major taboo; if you commit it, you should be divorced.
Looking at the words in the book, he wanted to tear it up.
Impossible! Qiuqiu can only be his! The people who wrote this book deserve to die!
No, he can't lose his mind. He still wants to grow old with Qiuqiu. As for those who are in his way, he can deal with them one by one.
Thinking this way, the fierce aura around him gradually disappeared, and he regained his composure.
He stood up and was about to leave the room when a servant came running over to report, "Young master, Miss Ning has returned to the manor."
Upon hearing this news, Shen Yuchen's anger subsided considerably. "Yes, go down."
"Qingsong, find a writer to help me copy the 'Precepts for Men' and 'Virtues for Men' ten times."
"Yes, young master." Qingsong acknowledged the order and withdrew.
Shen Yuchen returned to his desk and sat down, picking up a brush and copying down the men's ring. He wanted to leave a good impression on Qiuqiu.
As soon as Xu Qiuqiu entered the room, she saw Shen Yuchen writing something on the table. Curious, she walked over and asked, "Achen, what are you writing? Are you practicing calligraphy or painting?"
"My lady..." Shen Yuchen put down his pen, his eyes wet as he looked at her, filled with grievance. "I think I made a mistake, so today Father punished me by making me copy the 'Admonitions for Men' and 'Virtues for Men' a hundred times. I've been copying since noon, and I still have ten more to go..."
As he spoke, he covered his hand with his sleeve and forcefully tore off the scabbed scar, the pain making his face turn pale.
After finishing, he took his hand out of his sleeve and rubbed it, saying obediently and sensibly, "Actually, a hundred times isn't that many, it's just that copying books makes the wound on my finger, which hadn't healed before, hurt terribly..."
Upon hearing this, Xu Qiuqiu's attention fell on his hand, and she immediately noticed his bleeding fingers. She felt a pang of heartache and grabbed his hand, saying, "I won't copy anymore. I'll talk to Father for you."
Feeling secretly pleased by her concern, Shen Yuchen still wore a pitiful expression. "My wife is so indulgent with me; Father will probably be angry again when he finds out..."
Xu Qiuqiu gently comforted him: "Achen, don't worry. Father is too nosy. Only I can manage my husband."
[Ding! The female lead's happiness level has increased by 10%, currently at 70%]
"My lady..." Shen Yuchen's eyes reddened slightly, a feeling of happiness spreading through his heart, Qiuqiu was protecting him...
At this moment, he felt that nothing else mattered. As long as Qiuqiu cared about him even a little bit, he would be incredibly excited.
Xu Qiuqiu gently stroked his cheek and softly comforted him, "Why are your eyes so red? Don't be afraid, Achen, you don't need to copy the book anymore."
"My lady, I want to hug you..." Shen Yuchen's eyes were glistening with tears, as if she were pleading.
Xu Qiuqiu put her hand down and continued to coax, "I'll hug you later. Let's take care of the wound on your finger first, okay?"
"Yes, I'll do whatever my wife says." Shen Yuchen nodded obediently.
As Xu Qiuqiu applied the medicine to him, Shen Yuchen stared at her without blinking.
Xu Qiuqiu could hardly ignore his gaze, so intense and lingering. She looked up at him and asked, "Why are you staring at me the whole time, A-Chen?"
"Because my wife is beautiful." Shen Yuchen's eyes were gentle, and his voice was tender and melodious, captivating the heart.
When she met his eyes, Xu Qiuqiu felt as if she were being drawn into a whirlpool, making her heart race.
It's deadly! His gentle and affectionate demeanor is just too captivating!
Xu Qiuqiu looked away, lowered her head and carefully applied the medicine to him, then bandaged it with gauze.
She tied a bow with a quirky touch, which should have looked ridiculous, but it didn't look funny at all in his hands. His slender, long fingers were like exquisite works of art.
She couldn't help but sigh, "A beautiful woman's hands are indeed extremely beautiful."
"What is the wife thinking?"
The clear, gentle voice pulled Xu Qiuqiu back to reality. She shook her head. "It's nothing."
Seeing that she was unwilling to speak, Shen Yuchen's eyes instantly filled with disappointment. "My wife, I was wrong..."
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