Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife
Chapter 431

Chapter 431: 431

The courtyard was brimming with activity. Less than a quarter of an hour after Shen Wenchen returned, Ling Long and three other girls arrived.

"Master." Ling Long and the others rarely ventured outdoors and seldom spent their time recreational activities outside, let alone visiting the city master’s residence.

Upon hearing their master’s instructions orders to come to the residence, they were thrilled for a long time.

They picked and chose their clothes for the day, each one donning something appropriate before leaving.

Their outfits were neither too dazzling nor too dull, subtly displaying the efforts they had put into their preparations.

They were also afraid that their master would begin to suspect them because of the incident with Hen Xiang. For the past two months, they’d been fretting, fearing that Nanzhi would sell them off.

Upon hearing that Nanzhi not only had no intention of selling them off, but also had plans for them to come to the residence, Ling Long and the others were finally relieved.

"Come over and have a seat quickly. It’s almost time for dinner."

Nanzhi didn’t show much reaction, just nodded and urged them to sit down.

The girls obediently went over to the side.

Mother Lin and the others had just been speaking to Nanzhi, and when they saw the girls, they greeted them with a smile.

"Elder Madam."

The girls, blushing, greeted in soft, tiny voices, which made Mother Lin very happy.

Her own daughter had been like this when she was young.

"Hey, come on, sit down quickly, all of you."

Wang Jingzhi and Miss Zeng were the last to arrive. The couple were still sweating when they got here, and they quickly apologized as soon as they entered the courtyard.

"We’re late, Uncle, Aunt, big brother, sister-in-law, we hope you won’t mind."

Wang Jingzhi had become more outgoing since getting married and wherever he went, he would take his wife with him.

They’d been ready to start over from Jihe Hall today, yet suddenly there came an old man with a broken leg.

The two Masters were old, and nowadays, most patients were attended to by their disciples.

This was why they were late.

"There’s nothing to blame, come over, come over." Father Lin cheerfully pulled Wang Jingzhi over and examined him from head to toe.

In the end, he just patted his shoulder.

"You look completely different after getting married."

Back then, this boy was like a tightly-sealed bottle, although it got better later, he still felt somewhat strange.

Yet after marrying, his character truly changed.

Being spoken of this way by an elder made Wang Jingzhi somewhat embarrassed, and his mind drifted towards his wife, warming his heart.

On their wedding night, she didn’t disdain the scars on his back. She gently brushed them with her tender fingertips.

Her warm lips landed on the areas that he despised.

She said that from then on, those areas belonged to her, and that he was not allowed to disdain them anymore.

"Xiao Xi, come on, come over here and show yourself to Aunt."

Mother Lin cheerfully pulled Miss Zeng over. Her eyes showed satisfaction.

This girl was good, kind-faced, and perfect wife material.

Nanzhi and Shen Wenchen conversed for a while before noticing that someone was missing.

After glancing around, she didn’t see Hexiu, which left her somewhat helpless.

Ever since Shen Yuntian left, Hexiu started working as an embroidery maid.

Although she sometimes returned to the Zeng Family for a visit, she seemed to intentionally avoid them.

She had especially invited Hexiu to join them for a meal in the residence, hoping to clear up any misunderstandings she might have harbored towards Yun Tian.

"Sister Lin."

Just as they were about to start the meal, Miss Zeng finally found an opportunity to speak with Nanzhi.

"What’s the matter, Miss Zeng?"

Seeing her flushed cheeks, Nanzhi couldn’t help but smile.

Probably because her own mother is too enthusiastic.

"Sister Lin!" Miss Zeng, exposed to her playful expression, felt her already-rosy cheeks burn even hotter.

"Alright, alright, I won’t tease you anymore." Nanzhi suppressed a laugh, and then asked: "Why didn’t Hexiu come?"

Miss Zeng’s blushing face slightly paled, and after a moment’s hesitation, she decided to tell Nanzhi everything.

"Hexiu received a letter from Shen Yuntian half a month ago. He told her, he told her to stop waiting for him. He seems to have..."

Nanzhi had a bad feeling about this and kept her face devoid of any expression.

"The letter said, he met a woman he likes..."

After finishing her words, Miss Zeng’s face turned complex.

Initially, she thought Shen Yuntian was a good person and could understand if he chose to leave Yan City in search of his family.

But now...

She and Hexiu had grown up together, and naturally, she sympathized with her.

Now that Hexiu had been betrayed, she also felt distressed.

Nanzhi’s heart felt like it had dropped to the pit of her stomach, and she furrowed her eyebrows.

This was not the Shen Yuntian she knew.

His intentions should have been clear when he went to crash the wedding. How could he abandon Hexiu and find another woman?

"Nannan, what’s wrong?"

Shen Wenchen had just finished helping Xu Chou unload the roast whole sheep when he saw Nanzhi frowning, which instantly made him worry.

Was she feeling unwell? Or was she repelled by the smell of the mutton?

Looking at his anxious face, Nanzhi felt somewhat helpless and could only shake her head to assure him that she was fine.

"What happened? You’re all well, why are you frowning?"

While talking, Shen Wenchen lifted his hand and smoothed out Nanzhi’s furrowed brows.

"It’s about Shen Yuntian and Hexiu."

"Their issue?" Shen Wenchen raised an eyebrow, a little confused.

Wasn’t Yun Tian all right?

Just yesterday he sent a letter saying he had found some clues and was heading south.

As for Hexiu...

Shen Wenchen racked his brains for a good while before remembering that girl.

What happened to the two of them?

Before Yun Tian left, didn’t he say he would come back for her once he found Shen Xing?

"Hexiu received a letter from Yun Tian. It said... it told Hexiu not to wait for him anymore because he had met another girl he liked."

Although Nanzhi felt this was unfair to Hexiu, something in her heart told her it did not add up.

Shen Yuntian was not supposed to be that kind of person.

"Impossible."

Shen Wenchen waved his hand. He knew what kind of person Shen Yuntian was, more than anyone else.

That boy had been following him around since a young age. Although he was annoying, there was no chance he would do such a thing.

How could he seek a second girl after he promised one? Moreover, that boy was stubborn and wouldn’t change his decision once it was made.

Back when they were children, he used a sour pear to tease Shen Yuntian’s grasshopper. Shen Yuntian clinged to him for ten days straight. It was only after his mother scolded him and knitted two additional grasshoppers for Shen Yuntian that it finally ended.

Now, even with his current condition, it was already rare to find a girl like Hexiu who was willing to sacrifice so much for him.

Could there really be a second girl who liked him? He didn’t believe it.

Shen Wenchen sneered and began to feel slightly annoyed at Shen Yuntian.

That guy was not even in Yan City now, yet he was causing problems making Nannan upset.

So annoying!