As Wang Sao approached her, she said, "Yesterday afternoon, Song Wanyin came to see the Second Young Master. Wang Wu said that they talked outside for quite a while, and when they came back, the Second Young Master looked very serious."
Shen Mingzhi remained calm, giving a reassuring smile. "It's alright. I'll continue looking for factories today. Please take care of the child for me. No matter what, the child comes first. I'm counting on you. The wages the Jiang family can give you, I can also give you, and I can even give you 20% more than before."
"What are you saying..."
“Sister Wang, although poaching someone’s spouse is indeed unethical, I hope that when it really comes down to it, you will choose my children. They are so young… If the Jiang family breaks off the engagement, I will have no security. Only by working hard to sell the medicine now can we guarantee the children’s future.” Shen Mingzhi did not want to leave her two children at home again because the Jiang family made her cook dinner.
Jiang Shaozhen is also unreliable. The child was so young, and he just abandoned him and left.
Aunt Wang felt a little guilty. "I know, it definitely won't happen again this time."
“I will work hard to earn money. I can earn twice as much as you do at the Jiang family’s. I will support Xinian’s education, no matter how difficult it is, until he graduates from university. He’s not having an easy time right now, so we must prioritize his studies and not let him spend all his time with me. Once he finishes his studies, you will definitely thank us for the decision we made now,” Shen Mingzhi said. She appreciated Wang Sao’s thoughtfulness. Although she didn’t know much about the child’s illness, she was content with what she knew.
"What are you saying? You earn money and you give me a share? I won't do it again. I'll definitely prioritize the two children and Xinian's schooling," Aunt Wang reassured her.
Shen Mingzhi is at a loss now.
She currently only trusts Wang Sao and Wang Xinian.
However, Wang Xinian wanted to study, so his wife had to work hard.
After breakfast, Shen Mingzhi pushed her bicycle and prepared to go out. When she passed Wang Wu, she said, "Brother Wang, could you help me find Shen Xiuzhu today? I have something important to discuss with him."
“Okay,” Wang Wu replied immediately.
In the evening, Shen Mingzhi returned to the courtyard house. Before she even went inside, she heard Shen Xiuzhu's loud and boisterous voice coming from inside.
She pushed her bicycle into the courtyard, and when she arrived at her residence, she found that Shen Xiuzhu and Jiang Shaochen were both there.
Shen Mingzhi glanced at Jiang Shaozhen and greeted Shen Xiuzhu first, "When did you arrive? I hope I didn't take up too much of your time."
When Jiang Shao Chen saw her talking to Shen Xiu Zhu first, he forcefully snapped the vegetable he was holding in his hand.
As soon as Shen Xiuzhu saw her, he beamed with joy, "No delay, what's up?"
"Let's talk outside," Shen Mingzhi said, pushing her bicycle against the wall and lowering her voice unconsciously.
Upon hearing this, Shen Xiuzhu unconsciously glanced at Jiang Shaochen.
But seeing his somber expression, he shrank back and said, "Fine..."
When Shen Mingzhi and Shen Xiuzhu arrived outside the courtyard, she spoke first, "Although the medicine is not ready yet, I would like to talk to your brother-in-law first."
"Why the sudden rush?" Shen Xiuzhu hadn't even told his brother-in-law yet. He had only thought of showing the medicine to his brother-in-law first, in case it worked, he could also make some money off it.
"It's always better to make money sooner rather than later," Shen Mingzhi said with a smile.
She was afraid that her secret would be exposed soon, and then her reputation would be ruined, and all the medicine she had invested would be lost.
“You need to get the medicine. My brother-in-law checked it and said it was okay before he dared to put it in the pharmacy to sell… This is only because of me. I really can’t help you with this.” Shen Xiuzhu’s handsome face was full of trouble.
"Okay, then come over tomorrow and pick up a sample bottle for your brother-in-law to see, along with some fever-reducing patches." Shen Mingzhi wanted to discuss it first, just in case the other party didn't like it.
The plan backfired.
Shen Mingzhi told Shen Xiuzhu to go back first, while she went into the courtyard house herself.
She ignored Jiang Shaochen, went inside, washed her face, and sat down to pour herself a glass of water.
Jiang Shao Chen walked to the door and looked at her. "Why are you ignoring me?"
“I know everything Song Wanyin said to you. If your Jiang family regrets it, I am willing to get a divorce. I will fully cooperate.” Shen Mingzhi felt a little guilty. Although Jiang Shaochen left without saying anything yesterday, she felt a little disappointed and even angry that he left her child at home. But thinking about it, it was also her own fault.
At first, she only wanted to use Zhang Ping's relationship with the original owner to survive when she gave birth.
She never expected that she would marry Jiang Shaochen.
Song Wanyin's words made her feel very insecure, and a sense of fear began to grow in her heart.
She was afraid the truth would be revealed... rumors about her were spreading everywhere.
If she weren't short of money, she wouldn't be afraid of any rumors. But she is short of money and needs to earn money to raise her children. If her reputation is ruined, people won't want to buy her medicine.
Moreover, if the Jiang family were to erase all traces of her marriage to Jiang Shaozhen because of her deception, and the child were to become an unregistered resident again, her ability to get medical treatment for the child would once again become an insurmountable problem.
What Shen Mingzhi feared from beginning to end was that she and her child would not be able to survive in this unfamiliar era.
“Military marriages aren’t so easy to divorce, I said that from the beginning.” Jiang Shaozhen stared at her face, his voice low.
Shen Mingzhi looked at him, "It's still me who's put the Jiang family in a difficult position regarding this marriage..."
“No.” Jiang Shaozhen interrupted her. “I came here today to tell you that I have some things to take care of during this period and I may not be able to come. If you have any difficulties, please have Aunt Wang talk to my parents and they will help you.”
Shen Mingzhi responded with an "oh".
Using Wang's wife as a mouthpiece... to put it bluntly, they're starting to try and avoid suspicion.
However, this was an expected result.
"Are you ignoring me today because you're planning to cut ties with me?" Jiang Shao Chen couldn't bear to see her so dejected.
Even knowing that she wasn't doing it out of love... but simply because marriage would bring some benefits to her child.
Jiang Shaochen preferred to see her when she was full of vitality, rather than when she looked like a wilted eggplant.
“I have no face to see your Jiang family. You have such a bright future. The Song family, with such high status, only valued you. But because I came to ask for help, I have dragged you down for nothing.” Shen Mingzhi lowered her head, her voice filled with apology.
Jiang Shaozhen tightened his grip on the hand at his side.
The truth weighed heavily on his mind. He remained silent for a long time, slowly calming down. "If you knew who the child's father was—"
“Jiang Shao Chen, I only hate that man. Do you know what a man who forces himself on a woman is? He’s a criminal. Just because the child in my belly is his, he can be glorified as the father of my child?” Shen Mingzhi’s clear black and white eyes were filled with disgust and hatred.
Jiang Shao Chen had no idea what would have happened to the original owner if she hadn't transmigrated into this body.
In this era, she was like a grain of sand, dragging two children, dying in an unknown corner, without even a tombstone.
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