Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife
Chapter 360: Mindset

Chapter 360: Chapter 360: Mindset

"I didn’t know I would run into my mother and sister-in-law on the way," Shen Wenchen complained, his head lowered as Nanzhi gently massaged his stomach.

Shen Wenchen was a martial artist, yet his stomach wasn’t a chiseled eight-pack, but rather slightly plump. However, with a little tightening, he could showcase the shape of his muscles.

According to him, having such a layer of fat on the battlefield was advantageous. He was tall and stout, muscular in arms and legs. When Nanzhi stood beside him, she indeed felt like a little bird relying on a person.

"What do you mean by that?" Nanzhi found his statement strange.

She had hired several more staff a few days ago, specifically for food delivery, who delivered meals to Shen Wenchen’s place daily. But what did that have to do with her mother and sister-in-law?

It couldn’t be that the waiter did not deliver today and he overate because he was hungry, could it?

"The food at the Restaurant is delicious, I had three large bowls at noon. And I just ran into my mother and sister-in-law, so I had another big bowl of noodles," Shen Wenchen voiced his grievance, his charming peach blossom eyes sparkling as he lowered his gaze to Nanzhi, turning her ears red.

"Couldn’t you just say that you ate? Why would you force yourself to eat to the point of discomfort? What if you become ill from overeating?" Nanzhi was somewhat embarrassed, not looking up at him, continuing to rub his stomach gently.

Shen Wenchen had a large appetite, and the portions that Nanzhi sent to his place were very generous. Even Shen’s brothers could not handle three of those bowls. How could Shen not overeat when he had noodles after that?

"Mother asked me, so of course I had to eat," Shen Wenchen lost his previous frustrated air, enjoying the soft touch of his wife’s hand massaging his stomach.

In another month, he could marry Nanzhi and bring her home. He was thrilled!

Nanzhi laughed at his words, deliberately pressing harder in her massage, making Shen Wenchen hiss softly.

"Nanzhi..." Shen Wenchen’s eyes sparked with desire, he caught Nanzhi’s hands, locking his gaze onto her intently.

Having been a married couple before, Nanzhi understood his intentions. Her ears, which had just recovered from blushing, turned red again, and her cheeks subtly heated up.

"Nanzhi, I’m uncomfortable..." Shen Wenchen’s voice became hoarse and deep. He leaned his head on Nanzhi’s shoulder and his breath sprayed hotly at her neck, causing Nanzhi to shiver slightly.

"You miss me too!" Feeling the slight changes in Nanzhi’s movements, Shen Wenchen’s eyes twinkled, without continuing to cling onto her.

"You are shameless!" Nanzhi stomped her foot, pretending to be angry and ready to leave, but was picked up by Shen Wenchen and placed on a stool.

"Yes, yes, it’s my fault for being shameless. After we get married, I’ll kneel on the washing board to repent." Shen Wenchen cheerfully teased his loved one, although he felt a bit uncomfortable, he did not continue to tease her.

He wanted to give Nanzhi a full ritual of marriage.

Their initial marriage was not grand, but this time, he wanted everyone to know that his Nanzhi was a truly wonderful girl.

Nanzhi was amused by his teasing and naturally did not remain angry. She asked him to rest in the room for a while, while she went to bring him some sour fruit soup to aid digestion.

After watching Nanzhi leave the room, Shen Wenchen finally took the opportunity to look around the room.

There was no bed in the room, only a small daybed on one side that could be used for rest.

The rest was a large bookshelf full of books, and a set of table and chairs.

A long table, equipped with a writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, had some strange drawings on it.

Others might not understand, but Shen Wenchen understood clearly.

It was a pulley system.

Although Nanzhi had drawn it abstractly, it was nevertheless clear.

After studying the drawing for a short while, Shen Wenchen understood what Nanzhi intended to do with it.

The ladies’ section of the inn was on the third floor and the food delivery chores were done by young maids, creating a lot of noise due to back and forth trips up and down the stairs.

The staircase was external to the building, not appealing when maids constantly ran up and down. Having a pair of pulley system installed could directly lift the food upstairs.

When Nanzhi came back with the sour fruit soup, she found Shen Wenchen amending her designs, making her feel a bit uneasy.

She had read books for many years, but it wasn’t enough when knowledge was to be practically used.

Even with basic school physics, it had taken her two days to recall.

"What are you doing?" Nanzhi asked with some embarrassment, fearing she may have made a mistake in the drawing.

Although she and Shen Wenchen were from the same university, if she couldn’t remember basic middle school physics, it would be quite embarrassing.

"Your idea is good," Shen Wenchen said with a smile, making Nanzhi feel even more awkward.

"It’s just middle school stuff, why are you praising me?"

"But you remembered it, and you thought of it," Shen Wenchen shrugged.

Although he knew how to make gunpowder, the government already knew about it. He also knew how to build a biogas pit, but he didn’t know how to make cement.

Speaking of business that could make money, the ice-making was one, but he had to know how to do it.

The more Shen Wenchen thought, the more he doubted himself. He felt that he did not have the light of the protagonist in the novels.

Even if he was a villain, he was still the main character, right?

But apart from some luck and talent, what else did he have?

"Don’t get caught up in a dead-end," Nanzhi laughed and pointed at the drawn pulleys on the paper, "I thought about installing two on the third floor, so the girls wouldn’t have to run up and down all day."

Seeing the lithe maidens gracefully moving in the TV dramas, and comparing them to her current staff, they were absolutely different.

In this weather, they’d be lucky to not succumb to sunstroke or heatstroke!

They were all girls of fourteen or fifteen, in modern times they’d be junior school students!

In the end, Nanzhi felt a bit sorry for them, hence she thought of this idea.

"I think it’s feasible," Shen Wenchen nodded in agreement.

Only after having the sour fruit soup, did Shen Wenchen feel better.

Although he had overeaten, as a man of martial arts, it was unreasonable for him to be uncomfortable just because he ate too much. There were times during missions when he had been hungry for days altogether. To run towards Nanzhi specifically and let her pity him for overeating was just an act.

But that led to him becoming even more "uncomfortable".

Looking at the always joyful Nanzhi, a sense of satisfaction filled Shen Wenchen’s face.

His Nanzhi is just like that, wise and clever, and that’s perfect for him.

He even wished Nanzhi to remain the same, running her restaurant while he fulfilled his duties as a city lord, enjoying a peaceful life together.

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