Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife
Chapter 188: Miaomiao Strikes

Chapter 188: Chapter 188: Miaomiao Strikes

Even though Shen Miaomiao liked Twelve, she didn’t go against her parents’ disapproval.

Given how her brother’s wife was missing, their parents were getting older, and wouldn’t withstand any more hustle, what would they do if she truly followed Twelve to Capital City?

She couldn’t act against filial piety.

Twelve noticed her concerns but had no perfect solution.

He wanted to go to Capital City, to make a name for himself and to marry her in high spirits!

On the night before his departure, Twelve gave his jade pendant to Shen Miaomiao.

"Wait for me, wait for me to come back and marry you."

The boy pledged under the moonlight.

Shen Miaomiao took his jade pendant and simply nodded.

When Su Tao came to Shen Family’s home, Shen Miaomiao was sweeping the yard; she looked somewhat surprised by her visit.

"Su Tao?"

"Miaomiao, it’s been a while."

Su Tao looked at the watermarks in the courtyard and halted her steps, showing no intention of going in.

"Do you need something from me?"

Shen Miaomiao could see her disdain, but didn’t comment, just asked her purpose.

"I want to ask you about something." Su Tao replied awkwardly, speaking out her thoughts.

"You want information from me? About what?" Shen Miaomiao glanced at her strangely.

Truthfully, Su Tao entered Yan City half a year earlier than she did. And if she wants to find anything in Yan City, she doesn’t need to come to Shen Miaomiao.

"I want to ask about General Shen."

"Are you talking about Brother Shen?"

Miaomiao thought of Shen Wenchen, and looked at Su Tao, why was she asking about Brother Shen?

Or was it true that she had intentions towards Brother Shen as the rumors suggested?

"Yes, I met him today, and saw him with a girl who looked quite like that Nanzhi."

"You mean Sister Nanzhi?"

Shen Miaomiao’s eyes widened instantly. When they first arrived in Yan City, it was the Lin Family who helped them. She had asked Mrs. Lin about Sister Nanzhi, but no one gave her an answer. Later, she found out that Sister Nanzhi had died that night.

Since Sister Nanzhi was dead, who did Su Tao see today?

Remembering rumors of rich merchants in the city caring for look-alike girls as substitutes, Shen Miaomiao suddenly felt angry.

Sister Nanzhi has only been gone for two years; if Brother Shen really kept a replacement, how could he face her!

"Where did you see them?"

Seeing Shen Miaomiao’s anger, Su Tao felt a bit relieved, then casually said, "Somewhere around Northern City."

Shen Miaomiao stopped her chores, left Su Tao at the doorstep, closed the yard door, and headed towards the Northern City.

She wanted to see what sort of woman had enticed Brother Shen!

Watching Shen Miaomiao’s back, Su Tao’s face hardened again.

"System, what’s Shen Miaomiao’s affection level for me now?"

[26.]

Hearing this number, Su Tao lifted her eyes to watch Shen Miaomiao’s receding back.

"This girl is truly a fool."

However, a fool could be better sometimes. After all, she was just a useless tool. Might as well make use of her when possible.

Shaking her head, Su Tao turned around and left.

When Shen Miaomiao found Shen Wenchen, she saw a woman holding Shen Zhiyu.

Shen Wenchen was wearing a smiling face.

Seeing them like this, Shen Miaomiao only felt angry.

She had thought Brother Shen loved Sister Nanzhi deeply all these years. Now it seemed ironic.

"Brother Shen."

Shen Miaomiao stopped in front of Shen Wenchen and his party, and opened her mouth to speak.

"Auntie?"

Zhiyu was delighted to see Shen Miaomiao approaching while being held by Nanzhi.

Looking at the happy child, Shen Miaomiao was initially disappointed but startled when she saw who was holding him.

This woman looked exactly like Sister Nanzhi!

Seeing Shen Miaomiao staring at her, Nanzhi was about to greet her, but heard her say, "I don’t know where you are from, but you cannot possibly be my Sister Nanzhi! Even if you two look identical, you can never be the same person!

Zhiyu, your father has messed up, you mustn’t follow his path! You must remember your mother and not be deceived by this vixen! She’s a fake!"

As she spoke, Shen Miaomiao’s face reddened with emotion.

Shen Wenchen, Nanzhi, and even Zhiyu were stupefied by her scolding.

Shen Wenchen furrowed his brows, wondering when he had messed up?

What had he done without knowing?

Nanzhi was also bewildered. How had she become a vixen?

Was that some roundabout way of complimenting her beauty?

Zhiyu was completely lost, looking at his father, then at his mother, he stared blankly at Shen Miaomiao.

What was Auntie saying?

Why couldn’t he understand?

Only Lin Zihan and Lin Jian were happily munching on their toffee caramels.

They knew that following their uncle would reward them with treats!

Not only did they have sweets now, they could also enjoy the fuss up close!

"Miaomiao?"

"Don’t think that by calling me in Sister Nanzhi’s tone will make me fall into your trap!"

Shen Miaomiao tried to put on a fierce expression, but suddenly burst into tears.

She felt sorry for Sister Nanzhi.

"Miaomiao...what are you talking about?"

Nanzhi sighed, watching her cry heartbrokenly. She handed her son to Shen Wenchen, and took out a handkerchief.

"I am Lin Nanzhi, your Sister Nanzhi."

Nanzhi raised her hand to wipe away her tears, but she dodged it.

"Impossible, my Sister Nanzhi...my Sister Nanzhi is gone."

The more Shen Miaomiao spoke, the more upset she became, eventually bursting into tears.

Seeing her cry so sorrowfully, Nanzhi finally panicked and quickly moved closer.

"Little second-niece, stop crying."

Hearing Nanzhi call her ’little second-niece’, Shen Miaomiao abruptly stopped crying and looked at her in disbelief.

"Little second-niece" was her pet name. Her nickname was Second Sister, but only her family knew this pet name. She had told Sister Nanzhi as a little secret after they became good friends.

"You... you really are Sister Nanzhi!"

Looking at the stunned young girl, Nanzhi sighed, wiped the tears from her face, and nodded.

"Silly girl."

"Sister Nanzhi, I... I thought... I thought you were dead!" Shen Miaomiao hugged Nanzhi, her tears streaming down like broken beads, some even landing on Nanzhi’s skirt.

"Don’t cry, don’t cry, see? I’m back, aren’t I?"

Nanzhi rubbed her head, comforting her like a child.

"Why... Why did you... Why are you...?" Shen Miaomiao sobbed out her question.

"I thought... I thought Brother Shen brought back... a woman who looks like you... to take care of him."

Standing to one side, Shen Wenchen’s lips twitched in silence.

Did he seem like that type of person?

He turned to look at his son in his arms. Just as he was about to ask a question, the little one seemed to understand his thoughts, wriggling free from his arms, and stood beside his two cousins.