Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife
Chapter 353: Reopening Business_1

Chapter 353: Chapter 353: Reopening Business_1

Shen Zhiyu simply crouched by the window, watching with pleasure as his mother laughed radiantly.

His mother was the most formidable person in the world.

She was also the most important person to him.

As the weather got hot, the small wounds on Shen Miaomiao’s body had already formed scabs, some which had already fallen off, leaving only faint pink marks.

The only serious wound was on her forehead, which was currently hidden by her hair.

The average family in Yan City earned around twenty to thirty taels of silver per year. News that the newly built staircase cost fifty taels of silver led to a lot of whispered gossip.

Just what kind of background does the owner of this place have?

They’ve not only taken over the operation of the place but within less than three months, have also opened a second ice beverage shop. And heaven only knows where they got the fifty taels of silver for the new staircase!

What ordinary family could pull out so much silver at once?

They must come from significant wealth.

Miss Zeng Family cut the ribbon, being the first one to enter the ladies’ building, after which other guests followed in succession.

Because Shen Miaomiao had injuries on her face, she didn’t want to stay outside too long. So she went upstairs to host, while Nanzhi stood at the door to welcome the guests.

A woman in her late twenties walked in, looking a bit uneasy, tightly clenching the invitation in her hand, with two other women of a similar age, looking indecisive.

Three days ago, her husband gave her this invitation, saying that it was especially sent by the owner of the ladies’ building, inviting her and her cousins to the feast.

Looking at the crowd, many of the female guests were well-known figures in the city. The woman, who was naturally shy, was trying to pluck up the courage to attend because her cousins would leave the next day. Now standing at the entrance, she began to shrink back.

Nanzhi usually spent her time greeting guests, but as soon as she looked up, she noticed the restless Mrs. Liu.

Most of the invited guests she knew, and she could even remember the names of a few unfamiliar faces. But the one exception was Liu Peng’s wife, Mrs. Liu.

"Is it Mrs. Liu?"

Mrs. Liu’s cousin knew that her cousin was shy and would not be used to such a lively event. She thought they should leave, but then noticed that the hostess of the ladies’ building was coming towards them.

Mrs. Liu did not react at first, only feeling a little embarrassed and wanting to shift aside.

Her cousin was a little helpless, and gently tugged at Mrs. Liu’s sleeve. Mrs. Liu finally came back to her senses, a little embarrassed: "Yes."

"Did you like the pastries that brother Liu brought home last time?"

Nanzhi still had a smile on her face, knowing that Mrs. Liu was a little flustered, so she found a topic to chat about.

"I liked them." Mrs. Liu had calmed down a bit, and when she heard Nanzhi ask about the pastries, she felt a little more comfortable, answering softly.

"I’m glad you enjoyed them."

After a little more small talk, Mrs. Liu finally headed upstairs with her cousins in high spirits. Meanwhile, Nanzhi continued to welcome guests at the entrance.

Upon learning that all the tea and ice drinks at the ice beverage shop were half price, many of the town folks bustling around couldn’t wait to get themselves to the small courtyard.

The men who wanted to have the fruit tea ice drink placed their orders on the first floor of the main hall, while the women enjoyed their drinks in the small courtyard.

In addition to the positive reviews from many of the women, there were also men who expressed their disapproval.

At first, they were dissatisfied that the ladies’ building did not allow men, and now that an ice shop, only for women, had been opened next to the place, some felt they had been insulted.

Though people protested, they were all quelled by Liao Da and his team.

They argued that the place was merely separating male and female guests. The main hall and second floor private rooms of the place accepted both male and female patrons.

Furthermore, the ladies’ building served the same food as was available at this place. Even the fruit tea ice drink had the same price.

No matter what the complainers said, Liao Da, who had the gift of the gab, managed to silence them. So for a while, the place was relatively peaceful.

Meanwhile, in the lord’s residence, Twelve fretted, his cheek resting on his hands.

His hand circled around the stone table endlessly.

As soon as Shen Wenchen entered the courtyard, he saw the aggrieved look on Twelve’s face. Slightly irritated, he remarked, "Don’t you dare scratch my table."

"Big Brother Shen!" Twelve put on a pitiful face, feeling like a wife betrayed by her husband.

Big Brother Shen wouldn’t let him see Miaomiao, but he himself slipped away under the chance of street patrol to see his sister-in-law!

Twelve was almost startled out of his wits when he first saw Nanzhi.

He knew that there were people in the world who looked alike, but he never thought he’d encounter someone so similar!

At first, he thought Big Brother Shen had found a body double. But in the past few days, he felt as if he was in a dream.

Except for the age difference and minor differences in appearance, this woman was so like his sister-in-law in every other habit, it was uncanny!

In the end, he couldn’t figure it out and decided to not think about it anymore. Perhaps his sister-in-law was simply very lucky, and she hadn’t died after all?

"Why are you here moaning like a jilted lover, when you should be watching the prisoner in the dungeon?" Laughed Shen Wenchen after he took off his jacket and stretched a bit.

At his words, wrath almost visibly arose from behind Twelve.

Shen Miaomiao was the woman of his dreams, Shen Zhong was Miaomiao’s blood brother. Although Shen Zhong was a bastard, if he acted against him, even in Miaomiao’s defense, she would never forgive him if she found out.

And yet, his kind-hearted big brother had given him this task.

"There’s no point in looking at me. Shen Family has shown me and your sister-in-law kindness. Certainly, I can’t lay a hand on Shen Zhong." Shen Wenchen shrugged, seeming helpless.

Given how Shen Miaomiao single-handedly raised Zhiyu in their previous life, he could never bring himself to harm Shen Zhong.

However, Shen Zhong warranted death, and if Twelve was unwilling to let him off, naturally, it was up to him.

Twelve just rolled his eyes, lost for words with his big brother.

Shen Zhong didn’t run away, but when there was nobody at the Shen family home, he stole the twenty taels of silver and some jewelry that Shen Miaomiao had left behind and went to the gambling house.

As a result, he lost everything and was thrown out of the gambling house. Just so as luck would have it, Twelve ran into him.

Knowing all the circumstances, how could he let Shen Zhong get away?

He arrested him on the spot and brought him back to the dungeon.

Now, Shen Zhong was barely hanging on, strung up in the dungeon, and his life was hanging in the balance.

"He wouldn’t have lived much longer anyway," Shen Wenchen reminded him casually.

Nannan had told him that Shen Zhong would live for less than half a year, given the poison Ms. Li, the prostitute he was keeping, had been feeding him.

If Twelve didn’t want to act himself, he could drop Shen Zhong off outside Yan City and let him randomly perish wherever.

Twelve was silent for a moment before he shook his head.

"He must die."

Shen Wenchen didn’t say anything more, just quietly stood to one side.

Everyone must make choices in their life.

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