After Jiang Shaochen got up, Shen Mingzhi was still lazily leaning against the pillow.
She looked at his taut muscles, his movements sexy and powerful.
Before yesterday, she would blush if she saw him shirtless, but after they were completely naked together last night, she now dares to look at him openly.
After Jiang Shao Chen put on his pants, he turned around and saw her staring at him. He couldn't help but go back to the bedside, lean down and bite her lips. "I'll buy breakfast in a bit. Get up and eat, then lie back down. I'll tell my parents. You can sleep as long as you want."
Shen Mingzhi closed her eyes, enjoying his kiss, and mumbled a soft "hmm" in her sleep.
Seeing her like this, Jiang Shaochen became even less willing to go to the construction site.
But in the end, he still restrained himself.
They are already a married couple, so they'll have plenty of opportunities to do this.
"Then I'm leaving, honey." Jiang Shao Chen said in a hoarse voice as he reluctantly got up.
Shen Mingzhi's eyes reddened as she opened them and looked at him. "Go."
Jiang Shao-chen put on a mountain-style shirt, then put on his work clothes, and opened the door.
Shen Mingzhi turned over, reminiscing about last night, her cheeks flushed.
However, she didn't sleep for long. After breakfast, she prepared to go see Niannian and Zhouzhou.
When Wang Sao saw this, she immediately stopped her, saying, "You're late. Madam is taking the two children out to play."
"Uh, she's not going to the performing arts troupe anymore?" Shen Mingzhi asked curiously.
“She resigned in advance, and Song Wanyin is also in the cultural troupe. She doesn’t want to work with the Song family, so she won’t go. Besides, Madam knows you’re busy, and she’s considering coming back to take care of your grandchildren, which is good,” Wang Sao said in a low voice.
Shen Mingzhi simply nodded, but said nothing more.
The courtyard house that Jiang Shaochen bought was different from the one that Shen Xiuzhu had bought before.
The courtyard house he bought was in a great location, with brick-paved ground and quiet alleyways outside, where you could occasionally hear opera music.
Shen Mingzhi sat in the courtyard, drank tea for a while, and was about to go out for a stroll when Wang Xinian, who came out of the house, called her back.
"Sister." He walked over to her and sat down in a chair. "I have something to tell you."
Shen Mingzhi sat down again, looked at him, and said gently, "Go ahead and speak."
Wang Xinian saw several red marks on her neck, and the hand placed at her side was gripping her hand with extreme force.
Suppressing the anger and jealousy in his chest, his voice was cold and stiff, "I've already made up my mind. If my political background check application doesn't pass, I'll go abroad next year. I'm learning English now to prepare for going abroad."
"The policy should change next year, and it will definitely be easier for you to go abroad. As long as you prepare the materials in advance, there's no way you won't be able to leave. Don't worry, I will definitely help you finish university." Shen Mingzhi saw that his expression was not right, which was because he was worried about not being able to go to university, so she gently comforted him.
Wang Xinian hummed in agreement, stood up, and said with a nasal tone, "Then I won't bother you any longer, sister."
After saying that, he hurriedly went to his room.
“Xinian, it’s not that we don’t want you, it’s just that our affair with the Jiang family has really dragged you into this… Don’t be angry. Besides, if you go abroad now, you’ll have a bright future after you graduate and come back. Trust me.” Shen Mingzhi explained, her tone slightly anxious, following behind him.
Wang Xinian, with his back to her and head bowed, said, "Yes, I know, sister, happy wedding. You look beautiful in your cheongsam today."
Upon hearing this, Shen Mingzhi looked down at herself.
Looking up again, Wang Xinian had already entered the house.
Wang Sao observed Wang Xinian's reaction and, after Shen Mingzhi left the courtyard, went to his room.
As expected, Wang Xinian was not reading.
Aunt Wang glanced at the door before asking, "Are you interested in your sister?"
"No," Wang Xinian said coldly.
“Xinian, the fact that she can support you is a great blessing for our Wang family. In the old days, people of our background were servants of the masters. How could a child like you, who relies on her to study, have any thoughts about the women of the masters?” Wang’s wife was terrified by his reaction outside the door.
If the Chiang family found out about this, wouldn't they beat him to death?!
"So what?" Wang Xinian retorted. "Can't I even like her? I haven't crossed any lines. I've never called her by her name. I've always called her 'sister' respectfully. What's wrong with that?!"
"Xi Nian, keep your voice down!" Wang Sao was terrified by his loud voice.
Wang Xinian breathed heavily, "If you hadn't pushed me onto her, would I have had these thoughts? I didn't want to either, but... I couldn't control it!"
When he was beaten, only Shen Mingzhi would protect him; his parents wouldn't, and his stepmother and stepfather certainly wouldn't.
Only Shen Mingzhi would protect him and consider his future when he was beaten. When they went shopping, even though he refused to take anything, she would still bring him many things.
“Xinian…” Wang’s eyes were filled with tears, and she didn’t know what to say.
This is truly a terrible thing!
Wang Xinian closed his eyes and leaned back in his chair. "You don't need to worry anymore. I'll be going abroad next year."
Moreover, everything that was going to happen between Shen Mingzhi and Jiang Shaochen had already happened. What chance did he still have? From beginning to end, Shen Mingzhi only treated him as a younger brother.
It was his own dark side that led him to covet someone he shouldn't have.
"Don't let the Jiang family see through your act. Shao Chen might not do anything to you, but Jiang Guofu and Jiang Qing might. At least you made it through to the country. Once you finish your studies and come back, things will be different," Aunt Wang coaxed him softly.
Wang Xinian remained silent.
He wanted to study; studying was indeed his only goal.
However... he wasn't the kind of person who would take advantage of Shen Mingzhi just to study.
His stepmother's words made it sound as if he was suggesting he take advantage of Shen Mingzhi's kindness towards him to advance his own future.
Wang's wife didn't press him, and left with a sigh.
After Shen Mingzhi finished her lunch in the afternoon, Li An brought Shen Xiuzhu to her door.
When Shen Xiuzhu heard from Li An that she and Jiang Shaochen were having a wedding banquet, she entered the courtyard house and said with dissatisfaction, "I said you really can't think straight... Hey, this courtyard is better than mine."
“Her husband bought it, so stop calling him a gigolo,” Li An said, sounding slightly exasperated.
Shen Xiuzhu coughed and looked at Shen Mingzhi, "Did your man really buy this? It cost several thousand."
"Well, the Jiang family has served in the military for three generations, so they can afford a courtyard house," Shen Mingzhi said, gesturing for Wang Sao to pour them tea.
Shen Xiuzhu sat at the stone table in the courtyard, looking at Shen Mingzhi, who was wearing a pearl white cheongsam. After a while, he finally said, "She looks really good."
"Really?" Shen Mingzhi smiled and sat down.
Ang Lee sat down as well. “He bought a lot of medicine this time, but… Chunshan Pharmacy has already taken action. I estimate there will be a big event in early October.”
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