Shen Yunhao certainly knew.
He might not be able to fathom Ning Yuyao's thoughts, but he had seen the forbearance she showed in the matter of marriage.
To put it bluntly, the root cause of today's situation is my worthless pride from my past life...
"Yao'er's anger was all my fault. It's a pity she's already gone, otherwise I would have done something to calm her down..."
Now that things have come to this, he doesn't expect Ning Yuyao to forgive him, but it's good to say some polite words to avoid being held accountable later.
"Is that really what you think?" Qin Yan suddenly asked upon hearing this.
"Huh?" Shen Yunhao was stunned.
Surely I can't really atone with my death, so what was the point of me coming here today?
But then Madam Qin smiled slightly, stood up and walked to the back: "Yun Hao, come with me."
Shen Yunhao swallowed hard, suddenly feeling a little guilty.
But thinking that it was broad daylight, he probably wouldn't kill him to silence him so quickly, so he mustered up his courage and followed him.
After a series of twists and turns, Shen Yunhao was led to a study.
Before leaving, Yao'er did come home for a visit.
Qin Yan took a wooden box about a foot in size from the incense table and handed it to Shen Yunhao: "This is what Yao'er left for you."
"Leave...for me?"
Shen Yunhao could hardly believe it. He had angered her so much, yet she would still leave him something.
Wait, could it be a bomb?
Shen Yunhao took the box and was about to open it when Qin Yan said, "Take this item back and look at it slowly. Don't open it here."
"Take it back and examine it slowly? Could it really be a bomb?!"
"Huh? Fried eggs? What fried eggs? Yun Hao, are you hungry?"
"No, I work for Meituan..." Shen Yunhao took a breath and asked again, "Mother-in-law, did Yao'er say anything when she left?"
"Just call me Aunt Qin as before. Calling me 'mother-in-law' all the time sounds a bit distant."
Qin Yan smiled and said, "When Yao'er left, she told me not to give this to you. She told me to take it out when you come to the Ning Mansion to visit your parents-in-law. Otherwise, you'll never see this again in your life."
"..."
Shen Yunhao scratched his head.
This move... why do I feel like my wife is kind of cute for some reason?
In my memory, Ning Yuyao was always a very aloof person when she was a child. As for Ning Yuyao after she grew up, I had met her a few times before we got married, but we didn't exchange more than a few words.
Could it be that as she grew up and became more attractive, her personality also underwent some changes?
Shen Yunhao shook his head, suppressing the romantic thoughts that welled up in his heart.
Even with his current mindset, he wouldn't dare to have any improper thoughts about this lotus-like girl.
Firstly, I felt guilty; what I had done was indeed too cruel to a newlywed girl.
Secondly, it's because I'm cowardly. Who knows how much they hate me right now? If I keep clinging to some unrealistic fantasies, I might lose my life one day.
However, if what Madam Qin said is true, then Ning Yuyao probably didn't hate her to the point of being heartbroken; she just left out of disappointment.
"Alright, take your things and go back. I won't keep you for dinner, so as not to upset the master."
Shen Yunhao was naturally aware of the advantages and disadvantages involved.
If you were to ask who in the Ning family dislikes you the most, it would undoubtedly be Master Ning.
He had always disagreed with the marriage from the bottom of his heart, and was later furious with his own outrageous actions. Now that they were willing to let him into the Ning family, it was already an immense favor.
Do you want to stay for dinner?
When the time comes, they'll just give you a bowl of chicken soup to send you off, and who will you complain to?
Anyway, I've already achieved my main purpose for coming here. Now that I've confirmed that the Ning family's attitude towards me isn't as bad as I imagined, I can finally relax and enjoy my life... cough cough, and make some achievements.
"By the way, Aunt Qin, I heard that when Yao'er returned, she was accompanied by a young master named Gu. Have you seen him?"
"Are you talking about Young Master Gu Yantang? Of course I've met him. He came back with Yao'er and stayed at the manor for a few days before leaving yesterday..."
At this point, Qin Yan noticed that Shen Yunhao's expression was a bit strange, and immediately laughed and said, "Don't think nonsense, child! Young Master Gu is the eldest grandson of the Palace Master of Huayin Palace."
"Yao'er once cultivated at Huayin Palace for two years and was fortunate to receive her care. Upon hearing that Yao'er was getting married, she specially sent someone to deliver a congratulatory gift. Young Master Gu is also an old acquaintance of Yao'er, so he was kept to attend the wedding banquet."
"..."
Qin Yan must have misunderstood something. Given Shen Yunhao's current situation and position, there's really no need for him to be jealous.
She asked these questions simply because she was worried that someone might want to target her, and she was also a little curious about this Young Master Gu.
But so be it, it's not a bad thing.
"Please give my regards to Uncle, Aunt Qin. I'll take my leave now..."
"Go ahead, go ahead!"
Qin Yan sighed as she watched Shen Yunhao leave.
"If you had adopted this attitude earlier, Yao'er wouldn't have been so upset... However, it's no wonder Yao'er specifically instructed us on these matters before leaving; she must have sensed something..."
"Sister-in-law!"
Just then, a middle-aged man walked up from the corridor and asked Qin Yan, "I was checking the accounts in the accounting room just now. Did any guests come to visit?"
"Yes, it was Yun Hao who came."
"What?" Upon hearing this name, the man's face paled in surprise: "Shen Yunhao? What's that brat doing here? Wasn't causing trouble at the Shen family enough? Now he wants to come to my Ning residence and run wild?"
"Uncle, you've misunderstood. This child came here today specifically to apologize!"
"Tch!" The man's face was cold. "He's probably just trying to save face because he's worried about Yao'er's revenge! Sister-in-law, don't believe his sweet talk. When Yao'er comes back, have her give him a divorce and kick him out of the house, so as to avoid bad luck..."
Qin Yan wanted to say something more, but the man left with a cold face, leaving her with nothing but a sigh.
...
No sooner had Shen Yunhao left the Ning residence than he remembered something.
He also wanted to ask Ning Yuyao's second uncle who was at his banquet back then.
The incident happened right after I finished drinking that day; it's highly likely that someone poisoned the food at the banquet.
As for whether it could be a curse, magic, or something similar, that's not something Shen Yunhao should worry about, because he knows nothing about it and it would be pointless to think about it. He should focus on areas that can be investigated.
Poisoning is the simplest and most difficult way to get caught.
If someone is poisoned at a banquet, and the poisoned person is unharmed while others are fine, the poison was most likely added on the spot, directly into their own tableware.
Therefore, anyone at the table that day could have been a target of the poisoning.
Unfortunately, I was so drunk that day that I completely forgot who was at the table, so I had to ask Butler Li.
Having just left the Ning residence, going back to find Second Master Ning will inevitably result in another round of eye-rolling...
Thinking of this, Shen Yunhao glanced at the wooden box in his hand and decided to go home first to see what Ning Yuyao had left for him.
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