The man's aura was so powerful that Zhang Ergou began to tremble at the sound of his voice. He feared nothing and no one, except Shen Ying. Normally, he would provoke anyone, but he wouldn't dare to mess with Shen Ying's family.
You can't blame him. That man is 1.85 meters tall, and I saw him with eight-pack abs and a body full of muscles when I showered by the river last time. Plus, he's trained in the army for many years, so most people wouldn't be a match for him.
If beating Lu Yi was like picking up a chicken, then beating Shen Ying was like kicking a ball around.
He only got involved with Jiang Yu because of rumors spread by the old women in the village. They said she was willing to die for Lu Yi, and that Shen Ying planned to divorce her after finding out. The two of them didn't exchange a word, and whether Jiang Yu lived or died was none of his business.
You're lying, aren't you? Once I get away, I'll definitely find some time tomorrow to chop them up, and it would be best to take down the 'intelligence station' as well.
"Brother Chen...aren't you in the army? Why are you back?"
Zhang Ergou looked at the man with a fawning smile. Shen Ying didn't reply, but bent down to take the jar from Jiang Yu's hand, his voice full of tenderness:
"Remember to let me know if your car is late next time, and I'll come pick you up."
Under the moonlight, the man's handsome features were no less striking than any of the heartthrobs in the entertainment industry. Although her purpose was to put on an act for Zhang Ergou to see and discourage him from having inappropriate thoughts in the future, Jiang Yu still couldn't help but swoon.
She nodded, and the two walked past Zhang Ergou and his beat-up motorcycle into the village.
Zhang Ergou stood there, somewhat bewildered. These two were probably putting on an act for them, but if he really wanted to take it seriously, he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong.
"Actually, you didn't need to come over. Don't underestimate me just because I'm not very strong. I can easily handle a street thug."
Rather than face-to-face with Shen Ying, Jiang Yu preferred to handle the unpleasant situations herself. Besides, there was no love between her and the male lead to begin with, and they were bound to divorce sooner or later. Since things couldn't continue, she shouldn't trouble others.
Shen Ying looked at the woman in front of him, feeling a strange mix of emotions. In the past, if something like this had happened, she would have not only complained incessantly but also pointed out his faults. But now she was quiet and said nothing, as if the two had never met before.
The two walked one after the other, and soon arrived at their doorstep. The door was ajar, and the children sat obediently inside, waiting for them to come home.
"Mom, where did you go? Dad's cooking is terrible, I'm so hungry every year."
Shen Niannian heard a noise at the door, opened it, and saw Jiang Yu looking like a little wronged child. Jiang Yu hugged him tightly and sat him down on the stool.
Shen Ying entered the house and put down the jar, just in time to overhear her son's words. "What do you mean his cooking isn't good? Are you already trying to please your mother by putting him down?"
Seeing Shen Niannian nestled in Jiang Yu's arms, Shen Ying felt somewhat dazed. Children don't lie; they'll rely on whoever they like. At this moment, the man realized he had misunderstood her.
But having a good relationship with her mother is one thing, so why does she complain about his cooking? Shen Ying looked at Shen Sui Sui with a puzzled expression. As the older sister, she couldn't possibly lie like her brother, could she?
Shen Suisui received his signal, frowning with a pained expression. It wasn't exactly terrible, but it was definitely not very tasty. And it wasn't just them who thought so; Xiao Hei barely ate a couple of bites either.
Shen Ying touched the tip of her nose, feeling a little guilty. So what if it didn't taste good? At least they had lunch and weren't hungry. Jiang Yu, with her back to the father and daughter, didn't notice these little actions. She placed Shen Niannian on the stool, took a red bow from the groceries she had bought yesterday, and gently pinned it to Shen Suisui's hair.
She wasn't pretending because the man was coming back; she was just too busy yesterday and forgot.
Shen Suisui touched the red bow on her head, feeling incredibly sweet inside. A few days ago, Shen Fangfang, the daughter of Liu Aiying, one of the village's intelligence agents, wore the exact same yellow bow, making all the girls in the village extremely envious.
I heard that her father found it while working away from home and cherished it terribly. He wouldn't let anyone else touch it. Now, her bow is even prettier than Shen Fangfang's, and it was bought by her mother at a department store in the city. She's definitely going to show it off properly tomorrow.
Shen Suisui kept her little thoughts to herself, not letting anyone notice. When she looked at Jiang Yu, the timidity in her eyes had disappeared, replaced by a bright light.
Jiang Yu patted her little head and smiled:
"Go play with your little brother, I'll go cook for you."
Shen Ying felt that he was obviously superfluous in this family. He watched Jiang Yu busy herself and the two children so dependent on her, and he felt the warmth of home.
However, his attempt at creating a warm atmosphere only resulted in him being the subject of the children's complaints. Jiang Yu glanced at him and noticed that this man seemed even more uncomfortable in his own home than she, a transmigrator, did. She pursed her lips, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, and went to the outer room.
Who cares? Anyway, the two of them, the original owner and I, just couldn't stand each other.
I found the meat I left over yesterday; I'm going to braise it. I'll also steam a bowl of rice; the kids will probably love it.
As usual, Jiang Yu fumbled for the candle to light it when she suddenly heard the sound of a rope being pulled. In an instant, the room was illuminated.
The light bulb on the roof beam illuminated the surroundings, even the nooks and crannies. Although it was a little dimmer than the current lighting, it was a significant improvement over the candles of the past two days.
Jiang Yu's expression was exactly like Shen Suisui's surprise when she saw the bow. She slowly walked to Shen Ying's side, stretched out her arm, and grabbed the rope.
She pulled the switch, and it went out. She pulled it again, and it came back on. It took her a while to adjust before she remembered the man was still beside her. Feeling a little embarrassed, she lowered her head, slowly picked up the pork to prepare, and inwardly scolded herself for being so spineless.
She'd seen all the high-tech stuff of the 21st century; why would she panic over a tiny light bulb? Besides, she'd already planned to install it anyway; it's just that this man beat her to it—what's the big deal?
Jiang Yu smugly enjoyed her moment for a short while before starting to prepare the sauce. It has to be said, light bulbs are definitely more convenient than candles. She quickly processed the ingredients, and as she inadvertently glanced at the room full of firewood, a strange feeling welled up inside her.
Well, this man seems cold and aloof, and doesn't like to talk to people, but I didn't expect him to be so detail-oriented and family-oriented.
Looking at her little expression, Shen Ying felt a mix of emotions.
First, he didn't really dislike her. Second, this woman seemed to be genuinely improving.
However, he wasn't one to just talk the talk; seeing Jiang Yu busy at work, Shen Ying volunteered to start a fire.
He used to think this woman was being unreasonable, but after seeing her change in the last two days, he realized that taking care of two children was actually more arduous than his training in the army.
During the meal, Shen Ying deliberately placed the meat near Jiang Yu, and then took out ten ten-yuan bills from his pocket and placed them on the table.
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