Have You Written Your Will Today?-Chapter 484 - 478: Miss Shen’s Skillful Husband-Taming

Chapter 484: Chapter 478: Miss Shen’s Skillful Husband-Taming

Seeing Yicui and the others bustling about, Shen Hua tilted her head.

"Brother, are you taking me back to Duke Fu’s Mansion?"

Xie Xun shook his head with a headache.

"It’s a newly renovated residence."

Of course, Shen Hua was to live with him.

This was truly what a home meant between siblings.

"Your room is all designed according to your preferences. Take a look yourself, see if there’s anything that needs to be changed."

He now held the position of Minister of the Ministry of Justice. Servants were granted along with the residence. Although the national treasury was nearly empty, Ji Teng offered three residences for Xie Xun to choose from; he chose the residence where a great scholar from the previous dynasty had lived.

Even when he was Shen Zhi, although not as picky as Shen Hua, he was accustomed to the finest in food, clothing, living, and travel. However, having been accustomed to the hardship of wartime shortages and survival on the battlefield, he was not so particular.

Nonetheless, Yangyang naturally deserved the best.

Her section of the residence featured ornately carved beams and painted rafters, like a palace of jade. The bedroom had floors paved with white jade, and the furniture set was all made of nanmu.

Even so, it was all elegantly done.

There was nothing that was not meticulous, nothing that was superficial.

Seeing this, Shen Hua truly liked it.

She lovingly touched the swing in the courtyard, sat on it, and swung a few times, her skirt drawing delicate and beautiful arcs in the air.

Above her head, the grapevine was laden with big, juicy grapes.

The surrounding flowers and trees were also beautifully pruned.

Not only did she like it, but Wei Yingying did too.

"Heir Xie."

By comparison, who would want to return to the pear garden!

"Can I live here?"

With a smile, Xie Xun knew Ji Teng’s consideration for Wei Yingying, and hence did not want to invite trouble: "I’m afraid it’s inappropriate; Lady has an extraordinary status, and it would be hard to explain to the officials."

Wei Yingying voiced her regret with an "Ah." She found Ji Teng even more annoying, but she still earnestly tried.

"Now that Shen Hua hasn’t forgiven Cui Yun, I also find it rare to dislike Ji Teng in agreement, and I want to keep her company."

She left the Imperial Palace heartbroken, yet being around Shen Hua was genuinely joyful. Even if Ji Teng came begging for her to return, he wasn’t prepared to go back for at least half a year or a year.

Xie Xun’s expression tightened.

No wonder Yangyang was staying in the pear garden. Everything had an explanation now.

The news of Yangyang’s return was known to the cousins, but he was the only one left in the dark, as not a word was mentioned by Ji Teng earlier in the imperial study.

Ji Teng didn’t know he was Shen Zhi; it was to guard against him for Cui Yun’s sake.

He felt relieved and gratified. He realized and smiled faintly.

Just harming each other. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"Lady gets along well with Yangyang; if you wish to stay, I would welcome it greatly," Xie said.

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When Cui Yun next visited the pear garden, it was already deserted.

Under the crooked-neck tree, a few sisters-in-law still sat making shoes.

Seeing Cui Yun, they couldn’t help but...

As soon as Miss Shen returned to the pear garden, they knew. Initially, she was wrapped in black, showing only her eyes. The girl still had no airs, as usual, coming over to listen to them talk about household matters.

Every time it was mentioned which lady was divorced, facing distress, Shen Hua was the most agitated.

The girl sat there, furious enough to wish she could kick the evildoer into hell.

They sensed something was off at that moment!

Sister-in-law Zhang cautiously asked, "Miss Shen, have you had another dispute with your husband? You are already a mother; even if you are annoyed, you shouldn’t forget about your child. No matter what, keeping people close by is the most reassuring."

The girl was momentarily dazed.

At that moment, Cui Yun also arrived.

As they sat next to her, Shen Hua suddenly stood up briskly. She was like a peacock with all its feathers spiked, chin lifted.

Cui Yun stepped forward: "I brought you some pastries."

"Just a little kindness, I’m not so...

Cui Yun said indifferently, "The child has been crying and calling for Mama these days. Aren’t you heartbroken?"

He was walking the same path as Yicui, leaving her with completely no way out.

Upon hearing this, Sister-in-law Zhang hurriedly persuaded, "Miss Shen, this is your own flesh and blood, how can you not be heartbroken?"

"Counting the days, he isn’t even a year old yet, precisely at the age when he’s most inseparable from others. Look, this is the most famous pastry in Shengjing; people line up for it for several two hours. It’s really thoughtful."

Yicui hadn’t expected Cui Yun to pull this move on her.

Was she going to admit defeat?

The girl clenched her tiny fists.

She tried hard to rack her brain.

Under everyone’s gaze, she had a flash of inspiration.

"I already said, the child isn’t biologically yours."

"You only care about business all day long, and I couldn’t endure the loneliness. I made a mistake, so I voluntarily stepped down. You don’t need to look for me, nor should you be so profoundly affectionate towards me?"

At that moment, even Cui Yun, who was usually calm and poetic, turned dark in the face.

They felt as though they had been struck by lightning again and again, even forgetting to breathe, nearly suffocating themselves.

What a perfect match they had been, how did it come to this state?

At that time, Yicui, feeling slightly superior, walked briskly with light steps towards the pear garden. But then, she suddenly paused, turned around, and returned.

"What flavor is it?"

"Red date bean paste."

The girl naturally accepted the pastry and sighed deeply.

"Why must you do this?"

Sensing Cui Yun’s dangerously squinting eyes, the girl slightly restrained herself and, like a cunning cat, darted into the pear garden with a ’bang,’ closing the door behind her.

This put her several sisters-in-law in a difficult position, neither able to leave nor stay.

Sister-in-law Zhang awkwardly consoled the completely green-capped person: "This... this might be a misunderstanding."

As she said it, she didn’t even believe it herself.

Cui Yun, with his tall, elegant figure and an indescribable indifference in his eyes, spoke.

"It’s my fault that she ended up like this. I trouble you sisters-in-law to try persuading her."

She’s grown so bold now, truly daring to say anything! He almost wanted to pull her out and give her a lesson, but he restrained himself and turned to leave.

Sister-in-law Zhang: "Then... the child..."

Cui Yun paused, leaving only a light, breezy sentence behind.

"Who cares about that."

If Cui Yun were her son, she would definitely scold him for being foolish!

But... clearly, she felt closer to Yicui, feeling conflicted between thinking she did not adhere to the women’s code and admiring her control over her husband, even planning to seek advice when available.

The shock this incident brought them was tremendous; now seeing Cui Yun again wasn’t surprising.

But...

Just 15 minutes ago, they saw Miss Shen again, looking as graceful as a girl from Chu, radiant as if fragrant from birth, her distinguished demeanor apparent as she glanced around affectionately holding another gentleman’s arm.

So coquettishly pretentious.

— "Prepare a room for me. If it’s not good, I absolutely will not stay in it."

Sister-in-law Zhang, distressed, said to Cui Yun.

"You’ve come too late, Miss Shen... she has moved out."

Why bother! Let it go.

Cui Yun’s expression, rarely showing any other emotion, he calmly smoothed out the creases at the hem of his clothing.

"May I ask, where did the girl who left with my wife go?"

As Sister-in-law Zhang listened to the address, she absentmindedly recalled: "She left carrying a heavy bag too, still mumbling about having pork knuckle for dinner."

It was undeniable, Cui Yun was pleased.

He formally thanked them and slowly walked out of the alley.