Chapter 483 Why is he smiling so beautifully?
Shen Wantang saw the Bodhi seed bracelet on Gu Qianhan's wrist, which he had always worn but had forcibly taken away.
She no longer dared to wear the bracelet he gave her, but he, on the other hand, wore it openly, as if it were a token of their love.
“My affairs are none of your business. Just mind your own business. Also, remember what you promised me: no matter what the outcome, you will not kill me. The one who has a grudge against you is the Xiao family, not me.”
Gu Qianhan sighed softly: "Do I look like such a heartless person? Don't think of me as such a terrible person. I'm close to you for no other reason than to avoid you telling on me. I just..." I just longed to be close to you.
His emotions were surging, but Shen Wantang remained clear-headed and rational: "All your talk is useless. Can you just give me a straight answer?"
Gu Qianhan was both amused and annoyed. He grabbed Shen Wantang's hand and gritted his teeth, saying, "I can! I guarantee right here today that I won't kill you, no matter who I kill. Even if I die, you won't die. Are you satisfied now?"
Looking at her hand being held by him, Shen Wantang suddenly realized that she didn't seem to be that resistant to him.
At the very least, if the person holding her hand were Xiao Qingyuan, she wouldn't have been able to tolerate it; she would have kicked him out long ago.
She even felt that it was quite nice to be held in Gu Qianhan's warm hand.
This is really not a good sign!
Shen Wantang composed herself and nodded reluctantly: "It's alright. Although verbal promises may not be enough, I don't think you're the type to go back on your word. If I've misjudged you, then it's just that I'm blind."
Gu Qianhan gripped her hand even tighter: "There's no 'what if'!"
"Oh, that's good."
Gu Qianhan looked at her helplessly and tucked a stray hair behind her ear: "I'm the one who's supposed to do that big thing, but why do I feel like you're more nervous and more worried than I am?"
Shen Wantang was slightly taken aback. Really? Was she that obvious? She thought she had hidden it very well!
"Don't worry, even if the sky falls, you'll be fine."
Gu Qianhan whispered a word of comfort to her, then released her hand and kissed her forehead: "I'm leaving. If you need anything, just send someone to the Duke's mansion to deliver a message to me."
Before Shen Wantang could react, he had already pushed open the door and walked out.
The warmth of his touch lingered on her forehead, and his scent still lingered around her. Everything told her that Gu Qianhan had forcefully invaded her world.
She touched her forehead, walked to the window, and opened it.
A warm breeze blew in, ruffling her hair like someone's hand gently stroking it.
A moment later, she saw Gu Qianhan lead Jixiang out of Zuixianlou. He seemed to sense her gaze and turned back to look at her.
Shen Wantang instinctively tried to dodge, but it was too late.
She could only stand there and continue watching him, and then she saw him give her a very faint smile.
Shen Wantang couldn't help but sigh. Why did he have to smile so beautifully?
"The Crown Princess."
Du Juan appeared behind her unnoticed: "Young Master Liao's mother has arrived. Shall we let her in to see you?"
Shen Wantang snapped out of her daze, closed the window again, and sat down in the chair.
"Let her in!"
"yes."
Du Juan went out and brought Zhen Shi in.
"Oh, Princess Consort, it's so good to see you again! I've missed you so much!"
As soon as Madam Zhen entered, she acted as if they were old friends: "We're all real relatives, you should interact with us more!"
Shen Wantang looked at her calmly: "I heard that you were kicked out of the Shen family again?"
"Oh, don't even mention it!"
Madam Zhen's face was full of resentment: "Princess Consort, I'm not trying to be mean, but your family is so stingy! My daughter and I can barely eat a few bites, and they wouldn't even let us stay! I think the richer the family, the stingier and more calculating they are! On the contrary, poor families like ours are generous and dignified, willing to help relatives without expecting anything in return!"
"Oh, and your elder sister, she's a complete scoundrel, despicable and vicious. I regret it so much, I should never have let Youhe marry such a woman! A woman of no virtue ruins three generations, that's exactly what Shen Mingxuan is like!"
"My poor Youhe! Such a talented child, all ruined by her! My son could have been the top scholar in the imperial examination, but she caused him to fail!"
Shen Wantang was slightly surprised that Liao Youhe hadn't passed the imperial examination in this life.
She hadn't really noticed this. If Shen Mingxuan hadn't caused trouble, she probably wouldn't have even remembered that Liao Youhe existed, and naturally wouldn't have paid attention to whether he had passed the imperial examination.
To be fair, Liao Youhe's writing was quite good. In his previous life, he had been studying diligently and made ample preparations for the imperial examinations.
In this life, he married Shen Mingxuan, which even caused him to neglect his studies.
No wonder Shen Mingxuan went to the Ministry of Justice to report her, insisting that she killed Chu Yanluo. It turns out that Liao Youhe failed the imperial examination and she was resentful. She was unhappy and didn't want others to be happy either.
Zhen complained and cursed endlessly, glancing greedily at the ruby hairpin in Shen Wantang's hair as she spoke.
Shen Wantang had been her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law for a lifetime, so she naturally knew what kind of person she was.
She interrupted Zhen's complaints and said calmly, "Since you hate Shen Mingxuan so much, why don't you tell your son to get a divorce? Wouldn't it be better to have someone else as your wife?"
Madam Zhen's eyes widened: "Oh dear, how can you just get a divorce like that! If you get a divorce, you'll have to marry another wife, which will cost a lot of money! Besides, my son didn't pass the imperial examination this time, but he'll definitely pass it next time. It's not too late to divorce Shen Mingxuan after he passes. He'll still have to live in the Shen family for the next two years!"
Shen Wantang shook her head: "So that's how it is. What a pity. I was originally thinking of arranging a marriage for your son!"
A glint of shrewdness flashed in Madam Zhen's eyes: "I wonder what kind of matchmaker the Crown Princess intends to act as?"
"Since you have no intention of divorcing, I won't say more. However, the woman's family background and appearance far surpass those of my elder sister, and I thought she could help your son in his career. But since you're unwilling, then let's leave it at that!"
"Oh dear, Your Highness, please don't! Divorce isn't something that can't be discussed. I've disliked Shen Mingxuan for a long time. She doesn't know how to be filial to her mother-in-law at all, and she should have been divorced long ago!"
A strange smile appeared on Madam Zhen's face: "I just didn't expect that you would actually want my son and Shen Mingxuan to divorce. After all, Shen Mingxuan is your elder sister. Why don't you want her to be happy at all, but instead want her to divorce?"
Shen Wantang sighed: "I asked Liao Youhe to divorce my elder sister precisely for her own good. I heard that she and Liao Youhe have not yet consummated their marriage, and they are always arguing, their lives are a mess. If they divorce, my elder sister can remarry, and your son can marry someone else, perhaps everyone will be happy."
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