Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife
Chapter 505

Chapter 505: Chapter 505

Shen Wenchen swallowed, thinking about what would happen if Nannan discovered the children’s activities, making his skin crawl with goosebumps.

This was no small matter.

"Let’s go back soon."

The obstacles blocking the road had already been cleared. Shen Wenchen no longer lingered down memory lane. After all, it was acceptable as long as their affairs were not discovered.

If they were found out, hitting them would hurt him, not hitting them and letting Nannan get upset would hurt him even more.

The only choice was to play it slapdash.

Once they returned and made some noise, the two little ones could sneak back into the City Lord’s residence.

The group hurried along on their horses, but the frozen road was difficult to navigate, and Wang Jingzhi, accompanied by the two children in the carriage, were almost sick from the bouncing around.

Finally, they reached the city gate as the sky started to darken slightly.

Returning to the City Lord’s residence with some apprehension, they entered the door only to see a gloomy-faced Nanzhi sitting in the main hall.

"Nannan, I’m back."

Shen Wenchen, sensing trouble, quickly tried to advance, but was stopped by Nanzhi’s chilly gaze.

"Shen Zhiyu, Lin Xiaomi, come out."

Nanzhi was worried and afraid.

What would she do if they had an accident?

"Mother..."

Knowing he could no longer hide, Shen Zhiyu hesitantly stepped forward. Hiding any longer would only make his mother angrier.

Xiaomi, too, didn’t dare to speak and followed Zhiyu’s lead, both of them kneeling before Nanzhi.

As a father himself, Chi Sheng, seeing Aze wanting to explain something, stopped him.

Zhiyu and Xiaomi indeed meant well, but if his own Yuanbao sneak out, he might go crazy.

The last time Yuanbao secretly ran to Yan City, he almost lost his mind. Not to mention the current disastrous situation.

"Mother, I’m sorry."

"Madam, I’m sorry."

The two children knelt on the ground, their voices filled with shame.

They didn’t feel humiliated to kneel down in front of so many people, but seeing Nanzhi’s reddened eyes and trembling body, their hearts ached as if being pricked by needles.

Nanzhi remained silent, looking at the two well-behaved children kneeling down before her. Her heart was filled with unease.

Just now, she had taken Shen Miaomiao to the courtyard, only to discover that the two children were nowhere to be found.

When she asked her two nephews, their faces turned red and remained silent.

Under these circumstances, how could she not guess what had happened?

Even if their grandmother explained for them, saying they snuck out of the city out of worry for her and Shen Wenchen.

But as a mother, how could she hold back her anger?

Catching a cold was a minor issue, but what if they got injured by any chance?

Everyone was unaware of the outside situation, but she knew about the trees that could collapse at any moment.

With no horse-drawn or mule-drawn carriage, and no adults guiding the way, just imagining the two children making their way through snow and ice made her heartache.

Shen Wenchen called for a servant to set up for Chi Sheng and Aze, while he stayed in the main hall.

Nanzhi didn’t lose her temper or offer comfort, she simply gave one last deep look at the kids and walked away, retreating to her room silently.

Even Shen Wenchen, who had been waiting to intervene, felt a bit at a loss.

Nannan was angry, a severe sign.

"Father..."

Shen Zhiyu couldn’t help it, tears welled up in his eyes. He had seen it, his mother’s eyes were full of tears. Her gaze was one of sorrow.

"I was wrong——wah——"

The child’s cry drags on, pulling at Shen Wenchen’s heartstrings. He quickly goes up and picks him up.

"I was wrong, I shouldn’t have run around, making, making mother worry——I was wrong——"

The boy cries his heart out, his tears and snot streaming down, tarnishing Shen Wenchen’s clothes.

"It’s okay, it’s okay. We know our mistake and we’ll fix it. Mother is not angry, Zhiyu don’t be afraid."

As he calms his own son, Shen Wenchen looks at Xiaomi, who’s off to the side looking very dejected, and feels helpless.

Now they’ve done it.

No easy way to soothe her.

The child sobs uncontrollably then finally falls asleep against Shen Wenchen’s shoulder.

After also comforting Xiaomi, Shen Wenchen takes the two children to their room to rest.

When he returns to the master bedroom, he sees the closed door, indicating how bad Nannan’s mood was.

"Nannan, I’m back. Don’t be angry anymore. Zhiyu and Xiaomi meant well, that’s why things got messed up."

Inside, Nanzhi sat on the edge of the bed, tears falling heavily onto the floor. The indescribable feeling in her heart made her feel very uncomfortable.

In fact, Nanzhi wasn’t angry at the two children, more than anything she felt useless.

Two children sneaking out to find people and her, their mother, staying at home unaware of everything.

"Nannan, please don’t be angry anymore, okay?"

As Shen Wenchen speaks, he walks towards the window.

The door was tested, it was securely locked. Ever since Nannan got pregnant, no matter the weather, the window had to be left open a small crack.

Just as he thought, the window was left slightly open.

Shen Wenchen rubs his hands together and decides to climb in through the window.

Seeing him climbing through the window, Nanzhi almost laughs, but then she recalls his long absence without a letter. The smile that had begun to show on her face fades instantly.

"I saw you smile."

Putting on his thick skin, Shen Wenchen walks over and gently wraps his arms around Nanzhi’s shoulders.

"Nannan, don’t cry anymore. Seeing you cry hurts me."

Wiping her tears, Shen Wenchen’s voice becomes softer.

He understands Nannan’s feelings.

But he also understands what Zhiyu and Xiaomi were thinking.

"You finally remember to come back."

Nanzhi turns slightly in his hold, not wanting to be held by Shen Wenchen. Tears continue to pour from her eyes uncontrollably the moment she opens her mouth.

"You and Zhiyu are still in Yan City, so I have to come back."

A cheeky Shen Wenchen tries to amuse Nanzhi in the hopes of seeing her shed fewer tears.

She’s lost weight.

This sight pains him.

He worries that if she continues to cry, she will end up losing even more weight.

"I shouldn’t be angry with them. I’m useless, letting two children venture out into danger."

"Nannan, you’re already amazing."

Holding her in his embrace, Shen Wenchen pats her on shoulder reassuringly.

Chi Sheng had told him how Nannan had sent people twice to the village to gather information, and both times they gave various reasons to brush her off.

Because Aze never sent any letters back, Zhiyu and Xiaomi sneak out of town to find him, hoping to put Nannan’s mind at ease.

The children meant well, they didn’t think about their own safety properly.

"I’m not a good mother." Nanzhi shakes her head, doing her best to keep herself from crying.

Ma Po told her that crying too much wasn’t good for the unborn child.

"You are the best mother." Shen Wenchen was all serious as he looked at Nanzhi intently.

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