Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife
Chapter 403

Chapter 403: 403

After a night of tossing and turning, they finally fell into a deep sleep as the sky began to turn grey.

After a good night’s sleep, Nanzhi only woke up in the late morning.

Feeling a slight soreness in her body, Nanzhi was somewhat confused.

Just as she was about to get up, she felt a strong hand pull her back into bed.

"Sleep a little more." Shen Wenchen, with half-closed eyes, pulled Nanzhi into his arms.

Smelling the faint scent of soap on Shen Wenchen, Nanzhi felt her face growing hot.

"It’s already noon."

When the woman in his arms began to squirm, Shen Wenchen sighed.

Feeling the temperature of the man next to her rising, Nanzhi’s heart skipped a beat. However, before she could escape, she already been pinned beneath him.

"Where do you think you’re going?"

Business at Sanwei Residence had reached a bottleneck. Even though the daily turnover was still impressive, the profits were not increasing.

The business at the cold-drinks shop was not doing well either, only earning a few taels of silver each day.

Shen Miaomiao and Shi Er decided to leave at the end of the month, so they had been working with Uncle Ping in the Sanwei Residence and the cold-drinks shop these days to go over the accounts.

She had only invested twenty taels of silver in the beginning. Now, as she was leaving, she naturally did not want to take anything that wasn’t hers.

After staying two days in the residence, Nanzhi returned to the Lin Family on the third day with Shen Wenchen.

The Lin brothers are waiting at the door early in the morning for their sister and brother-in-law to return.

Seeing the carriage from the Lord’s residence approaching in distance, Lin Yicheng patted his younger brother’s shoulder.

"Go tell father and mother that Nanzhi and Wenchen are back."

"Alright."

Lin Ercheng went back to the house with a smile on his face.

Everyone in the Lin family was sitting in the main hall, waiting for the newly-wed couple to return.

"Father, Mother, Nanzhi and Wenchen are back."

At his words, the mother finally broke into a smile.

"Good, good, it’s good that they’re back."

Returning three days after the wedding is an old tradition.

Ever since their wedding, rumors were circulating.

They said, the son-in-law was just using their daughter as a substitute.

Are they or aren’t they? As parents, aren’t they the ones who would know?

What they feared now was these rumors burdening the young couple.

"Big Brother."

When the carriage stopped, Shen Wenchen got out first, and then helped Nanzhi down, then greeted Lin Yicheng.

"It’s good that you all returned. Father and Mother are in the house waiting."

Lin Yicheng greeted them with a smile and led them toward the house.

The two young servants carried baggage following behind them, only leaving after setting down their loads and bowing their respects to Lin’s family.

"Father, Mother, your daughter has brought her husband back." Nanzhi and Shen Wenchen knelt on the prepared pufutuan mats, looking at their seated parents.

"Your son-in-law pays his respects to his father-in-law and mother-in-law."

The couple bowed, kowtowing twice, before being helped up by Lin Yicheng and Chen Qiulan.

Accepting the tea cup served by Lin Ercheng, they handed over their teas respectfully after crossing over the pufutuan mats.

"Good, good. You all are considerate." The father of Lin’s family happily accepted the tea cup from Shen Wenchen, feeling very satisfied in his heart.

The original match with Shen Family was just because they saw the Shen family’s good nature.

They hadn’t expected that Shen Xiaolang would be as accomplished as he is now.

After the couple served the tea, the whole family was finally considered complete.

Mother Lin took Nanzhi to her room to have a heart-to-heart, while Shen Wenchen was left with the three men of the Lin family to chat in the main hall.

Just as they entered the room, Mother Lin tugged at Nanzhi’s sleeve, her face full of worry: "Nanzhi, how has Wenchen been treating you?"

Seeing her mother’s concerned look, Nanzhi’s nose tingled.

"Mother, he’s been very good to me."

"That’s good, that’s good." Mother Lin wiped the corner of her eye, then patted Nanzhi’s hand like she had for the past twenty years.

"Mother, don’t be upset. We’ve talked with Wenchen. There is a nice house next to the Lord’s residence. If you and father are willing, we’ll move there next month."

Originally they had planned to move the whole family next door, so this house could be left to the Shen’s.

But now they’re relocating to Kyoto, there’s no need to keep it anymore.

"No, no. You’re now married and you should get along well with Wenchen. If there’s any issue between you two, you should discuss it calmly and never hide anything from each other."

Mother Lin spoke earnestly, hoping her children could lead happy lives.

"I understand."

Nanzhi nodded, feeling a sense of undescribable emotion.

"By the way, your father and I have discussed it. By the end of this month, we’ll be separating our households."

Mother Lin seemed to have suddenly remembered this matter and casually mentioned it.

"Separate households?" Nanzhi was taken aback, not understanding why this matter came up so suddenly.

In her mind, the Xia Country advocated for families not to separate, as long as the big family could live together, they would not choose to live separately.

The few who did separate were because they had too many members at home and had to live separately, or else it was due to conflicts between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law.

But her family was harmonious, with the brothers and sisters-in-law getting along well. Plus, they now owned two shops, so there should not be any need to separate households.

"Yes, your father and I have discussed it. Even your brother and sister-in-law have been informed. Once we get the house deed in a few days, we’ll separate. In the future, when Doudou and Maomao get married and start their own families, they don’t have to live here."

Mother Lin looked at the roof beam, feeling a sudden sense of reluctance.

They had lived here for more than two years. From now on, with their children moving out, it would probably be a bit lonely with just the two old people in this place.

Knowing that her family had given a clear reason for separating the household, Nanzhi didn’t say anything more.

The table outside had four men who had already started drinking.

"Wenchen, I’ve given my daughter to you. You must take good care of her." Father Lin sighed after taking a drink.

"She’s been smart from a young age, it’s a pity that she was not given to me as my daughter. When she married you initially, we were relieved. But this time, I’ve thought for a long time about it."

To be precise, he was displeased for a while at first.

Initially he was unhappy about his three-year-long trip, then he worried about issues of social status.

After all, although Shen Wenchen is still the same Shen Xiaolang, he is now a general. Their family only has two small shops, and it seems a bit unbalanced.

But now look at how great his daughter is!

Not only did he start a restaurant, but also did the restaurant such a good business.

The small old man got somewhat aloof after drinking.

Seeing his cheeks flushed with wine, Lin Yicheng and Lin Ercheng knew that their father was drunk.