She felt an itch on her back, so she rubbed it and continued, "But my parents, and...Brother Ling all like me the way I am. I have no choice but to be the same in front of others and in fights."
Mu Shicang watched her movements, and then, without knowing why, he suddenly reached out his hand and gently scratched her back through the quilt. Yang Shushu was now a bit desperate, having seen almost everything, so scratching the itch was no big deal.
"Hey, hey, a little to the left, a little bit down, hey, yes, that's it."
Mu Shicang: “…”
"Didn't they ever doubt it?"
"What's there to doubt? I've always been a good kid. Besides teaching those who deliberately pick on me a lesson, I usually go home on time after school, help my mom with housework on holidays, and sometimes even help out at my dad's tofu factory. I only have one or two friends in the same neighborhood who I've grown up with. I spend most of my time either with my parents or with the Ling family. Essentially, I'm a good kid. What's there to doubt?"
"..." Mu Shicang was silent. He had doubts about what Yang Shushu said, but he was not too skeptical. He had checked Yang Shushu's experience. She had good grades in school. Not only did she get liked by teachers, but also because of her sweet and cute looks, she was secretly loved by many boys. Just like she said, this attracted many bad girls to cause trouble.
But later on, this kind of trouble seemed to become less and less. Could it be that it changed at that time?
He could find some of her experiences, but they were all quite sudden. However, it was impossible for him to check every change in a person's life.
Basically, Mu Shicang believed what she said. Thinking about how she had pretended to be good and cute in front of her parents and Ling Xiao for so many years, it was not surprising that she could endure this year in the Mu family, but -
"If you're not like that, why did you commit suicide? You weren't trying to force me to divorce you, were you?"
Yang Shushu was stunned by his previous words. Because she couldn't think of a reason for a moment, he actually found one for himself. She got off the donkey and buried her face in the bed. "Why don't you divorce? Now everyone in Jinjing is looking forward to our divorce."
Her words were an indirect admission that she had caused such a farce just to divorce him.
Mu Shicang's lips curled up, with a sense of arrogance that nothing could escape his control. But then his smile twisted like still water being hit by a stone. He put his mouth close to her ear and blew a breath of ambiguous hot air: "I haven't had enough fun yet, don't even dream of getting a divorce."
It was that cold tone again, as if filled with inexplicable hatred. Yang Shushu was still buried in the bed, and Mu Shicang could not see her frown. In the end, she just said sullenly: "Mu Shicang, I may have a grudge against you."
Mu Shicang's eyes flickered slightly, and the corners of his mouth raised sinisterly where she couldn't see.
"As long as you behave like Madam Mu, your parents, and your disappointing brother will live the life they want. Otherwise..."
He didn't say anything further, but his meaning was obvious.
Yang Shushu kept her face pressed against the bed, not moving. After a while, Mu Shicang became puzzled. Given her personality, shouldn't she be making some noise right now? Why was she so quiet?
Maybe Yang Shushu heard Mu Shicang's thoughts at this moment. At the moment when a question mark appeared above his head, Yang Shushu suddenly became angry, raised her head abruptly, and slammed to the side mercilessly, just hitting Mu Shicang's forehead who was right next to her ear. This collision was like Mars hitting the Earth. Both of them became dizzy, and fell on the bed at the same time, one on the left and the other on the right.
Although she was seeing stars, Yang Shushu kept talking: "Mu Shicang, if that's the case, then it's like you're hiring me to be your wife. Although I don't know what your purpose is, you can't hire me for nothing. You have to pay me according to the salary every month, and don't touch me. We are partners at most."
Just like many people say, life is like that. If you can't resist, you can only try to enjoy it. For the time being, she is unclear about Mu Shicang's purpose, and she can't guarantee that her parents will not be implicated, so she can only accept this setting temporarily. It's the same as the previous plan. I can't file for divorce, but if you file for divorce, it has nothing to do with me.
But under limited conditions, she has to give herself some benefits and not let him take all the advantages, right?
When Mu Shicang didn't know whether he was surprised or thinking about what to do, she continued, "We each have our own responsibilities. In front of outsiders, I am your wife and I accompany you in acting. When there is no one around, you are you and I am me. You can be like before and come back less often... uh... if possible, I actually want to move out. It's quite inconvenient here."
Mu Shicang quietly watched her talking to him seriously about how to draw a line between the two. His originally bright expression gradually became cloudy. Perhaps he himself did not even notice how distorted his face was.
Yang Shushu inadvertently looked up and saw his expression. She was stunned. How could this man change his attitude like turning the pages of a book? She took a step back: "Hey, you can't be so stingy. After all, I have also invested my time and reputation. When you feel that there is no need to maintain the marriage with me and want to divorce, who knows how many years it will take. By then, I will have invested my youth in you. Besides, it may be difficult to find a second marriage."
In fact, she didn't care, but she felt that she couldn't let him take everything for granted. Since he didn't like her and just married her into the family for other purposes, then he had to give something. How could there be so many free breakfasts, lunches and dinners in this world?
Mu Shicang slowly climbed up from the bed. Seeing that Yang Shushu was trying to avoid him, he reached out and pressed her neck again. With a strong pull, she was in front of him again. At the same time, he pressed her neck with his hand, forcing her to look at him.
"Yang Shushu, do you think you are negotiating a business deal with me?"
Yang Shushu looked at him, her lips curled up, her eyes slightly raised, her pupils slightly red. She was shocked to realize that this guy might be angry, but is he angry at you? You've taken advantage of me, and is it wrong for me to ask for my salary?
"No, Mr. Mu, I'm discussing salary and benefits with you, the boss. If you're not satisfied with anything, you can bring it up and we can discuss it together."
Damn it, they keep pinching my neck, is there no other way? She twisted her body to try to escape the grip, cursing in her heart.
Mu Shicang squeezed her hand, and although he didn't use much force, it made her lose the strength to resist. Then she laughed out loud: "So, you think I'm the boss?"
"Oh, I guess so." Unable to break free, she gave up on herself and simply gave up struggling.
"Then what gives you the right? Since you've made our relationship so clear, shouldn't our accounts be clear too? How do you account for the hundreds of thousands of dollars we spent on your parents' tofu factory, the five million your brother spent, and your food, clothing, and other expenses this year?"
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