Chapter 68: Young Uncle's High School Years

  After resting at home for a while, Shen Han finally felt her physical strength gradually recovering. It turned out that the resistance caused by this ability to her body had not disappeared because she was familiar with Hu Xiaoyan's pregnancy practice, but it was just not as severe as before. Perhaps... after becoming familiar with childbirth and using her abilities, this state of negative addition that consumes spiritual power will disappear.

  "Sister, when did you learn how to give birth?"

  Hu Xiaoyan had doubts in her heart, but she didn't ask much. She just felt that having a sister at home who knew how to deliver babies was not bad. Anyway, she was pregnant herself, and if there was anything to pay attention to, her sister could discover it immediately. Although the midwife wasn't a doctor, they often understood what pregnant women needed better than doctors did.

  "Have you forgotten that my mother-in-law is a midwife?"

  "But..."

  Shen Zian wanted to speak but stopped himself, originally wanting to say that she was still a young unmarried girl, but this remark was not suitable coming from her younger brother. His expression of wanting to speak yet being unable to do so, and the resulting awkwardness, made Shen Han burst out laughing: "Zian, are you also looking at me like an outsider?"

  "I..."

  "Don't worry, I'm really fine. Since I've married into the Zhao family, I'm willing to accept my fate and make a living. But think about it, as a person with all four limbs intact, should I rely on my mother-in-law, who's already so old, to take care of me? I should learn something and contribute somehow."

  Shen Zian heard the words and felt a bit better in his heart, but still felt some blockage. He turned around and stopped at the door without turning back and said: "I'll go get you some tonic medicine."

  After seeing Shen Zian leave, Hu Xiaoyan walked over to Shen Han's side and sat down. Her eyes rolled around in circles. Seeing this, Shen Han let out a helpless sigh: "Sister-in-law, just say what you want to say."

  "Hmm... you noticed it too?"

  "If I couldn't even notice something as obvious as you, then isn't that just ignoring you?"

  Hu Xiaoyan smiled and said: "Since you, little sister, have experience in delivery now and can handle it alone, then when I give birth, can you..."

  "I was helping out when my mother-in-law gave birth, and today I also had to rush up in an emergency. Yezi Youyou"

  "Aren't you afraid..."

  "What can be done, can't just stand by and do nothing, after all it's two lives at stake. Moreover, having been with you for a while recently, I've grown even more fond of the little one, how could I bear to see an unborn child suffer?"

  Upon hearing this, Hu Xiaoyan smiled knowingly in her heart. She knew that Shen Huan must have had a plan before daring to rescue someone; otherwise, if something went wrong, it wouldn't just affect her alone, but the entire Shen family would be implicated as well. In the past, she couldn't guarantee Shen Huan's actions, but now she believed that Shen Huan wasn't the kind of person who acted impulsively without considering the bigger picture.

  Then she continued with a smile: "This childbirth thing is always scary, I still hope you can help me, little sister. It's more reassuring to have someone on my side."

  Shen Huan saw her say this, and he also had some feelings. In fact, many times the relationship between two people is not good, it's really not one person's fault. As the saying goes, "one palm can't make a sound". Before, Shen Huan and Hu Xiao Yan were so incompatible, apart from Hu Xiao Yan's occasional spoiledness and petty-mindedness, his own body also had a great deal to do with it.

  "Don't worry, even if you don't say it, I'll be with you when the time comes."

  The two of them exchanged a smile, and neither spoke again. Hu Xiaoyan habitually rubbed her belly, while Shen Han smiled at her. Shen Zian saw this scene from the doorway and felt relieved in his heart. Even though he had developed a fainting spell due to that unknown relationship, he knew that his sister-in-law was not intentionally doing it, and... nothing was more important than family harmony. Anyway, his fainting condition had gradually improved and could barely be controlled now.

  "Han'er, look who's here?"

  Shen Huan sat in the yard sunbathing, Hu Xiaoyan was beside her embroidering small shoes for the little one. Shen Huan looked up and exclaimed with a surprised expression: "Mother"

  But unexpectedly, the ones who responded were Fang and Li, and the scene changed in an instant. However, it was resolved with a smile from Fang: "You see, after this daughter gets married, isn't that a good thing? She's gained another mother who dotes on her, she's even more delighted to see you than to see me."

  "Mom, what are you talking about? I didn't expect my mother-in-law to come, it's a bit of a surprise"

  "I didn't say anything wrong, someone is in love with you and I'm happy about it, this time when your relatives come over, they have good news to tell you."

  As soon as she heard the three words of good news, Shen Huan had already realized something. Recently, in order to avoid Liu Lao Ye's enthusiasm, he insisted on thanking her profusely, and Shen Huan had already let Shen Yi Feng, that honest fool, collect his gifts. However, he still came to thank her every other day, making her feel very uncomfortable. The first two times she went out, she would "coincidentally" run into him, leaving Shen Huan speechless and feeling uneasy in her heart. She thought it was better to avoid this wealthy old man, as one can't afford to provoke him, so why not just avoid him?

  Because she hadn't gone out for many days, she didn't know the news that was circulating outside in time. Li and his family knew about it, but they didn't tell her, thinking that the matter of Zhao Xiuzhuo's high school would be more surprising if they told her personally.

  "Has little uncle gone to high school?"

  "Uh..."

  Mrs. Fang's face showed a momentary astonishment, she knew that her daughter hadn't gone out in the past few days, but she didn't expect that as soon as she mentioned the good news, she would guess it accurately, and couldn't help but turn to look at Mrs. Li, whose smile on her face became proud at this moment, nodding slightly excitedly, with an unmistakable pride in her words: "Yes, Qiaoer is going to high school, I knew he would make something of himself"

  Seeing Li finally got her wish, Shen Han was also happy for her and couldn't help but ask: "Since that's the case, why did you come here? Why not stay at home and celebrate with your brother-in-law?"

  "It's a celebration, after all, and it's only complete with the whole family together."

  At these words, Shen Huan was slightly taken aback. She hadn't expected Li to come all the way just to invite her back to celebrate together. It wasn't that she was worried about her younger brother-in-law...

  Looking at her mother in front of her and the silent sister-in-law beside her, Shen Huan still couldn't ask out the doubts in her heart, nor did she have a reason to refuse this request. Shen Huan immediately set off with Li Shi to return to the Zhao family. The moment she saw Zhao Xiuzhuo, she found herself feeling somewhat embarrassed, with a sense of not knowing how to face him.

  "Congratulations, young uncle."

  "Thank you, sister-in-law."

  The two of them were as polite as they had been at first, yet seemed even more distant than before. Shen Huan secretly let out a sigh of relief; at least Zhao Xi's facial paralysis would prevent him from showing too much emotion, indirectly reducing the burden on her mind. Shen Huan returned to her own room, with Li following close behind.

  "Mother..."

  "During these days when you returned to your hometown, I also came every day to clean up. The room is very clean and can be lived in with peace of mind."

  Mr. Li's words made Shen Han suddenly realize that she had been back at her parents' house for almost a month, and it had passed so quickly.

  Looking at the spotless room, Shen Huan knew that Li had her difficulties and was also thinking of herself. At this point, she felt much better in her heart. Moreover, since Zhao Xiuzhuo was a high school student, his vision would inevitably change and improve. So, when he encountered people or things with status later on, he should not have such thoughts about his elder sister-in-law anymore. After all, in ancient times, what they had were just handsome men and beautiful women.

  "Thanks, mom, that little uncle of mine..."

  "Don't worry, after you left, he talked to me about it after the exam. He admitted his feelings for you, but he also knows that you're his elder brother's wife and as a student, he won't cross that boundary, nor will he make things difficult for you. This family is so poor that nobody wants to visit, and from young till now, I'm probably the only woman he has seen the most, so your appearance might bring him some different feelings... I believe Xiaoqiang can handle his own emotions."

  How could Shen Huan have expected that Zhao Xiuzhuo would confess his thoughts to Li Shi on his own, and even though he looked a bit embarrassed, Li Shi didn't seem to mind, after all it wasn't Shen Huan's fault, but still felt that this family was really putting her through a lot.

  "If you feel wronged, be sure to tell me, I..."

  "Mom, I know what you want to say. Don't worry, if I really wanted to live a different life, you would be the first one I'd tell."

  Li sighed silently in her heart, nodded and pulled her out together. Shen Huan nodded to Zhao Xiuzhu, while Zhao Xiuzhu responded with a slight bow as if nothing had happened.

  Perhaps... this is the only way to get along with her without making her feel awkward or embarrassed?

  "Do you know what position Xiao Shu is in now?"

  "It is currently unknown and needs to wait for notification to go to Beijing to listen to the edict."

  Shen Han felt a bit embarrassed, according to the TV dramas he had watched, wasn't it usually the case that in high school, they would post the imperial examination rankings, and on it would be marked who was what kind of top scorer, and who was what kind of candidate? How did it become like this here, not even close to his own understanding of the situation.

  "So, does Young Master have any confidence in his heart?"

  Contrary to his usual self-assurance, Zhao Xiuzhuo shook his head: "The current emperor is a wise and enlightened ruler, his decisions are almost impossible to predict, I don't know what position I will be appointed to either."

  Upon hearing this, Shen Han felt a sense of melancholy. Indeed, reality is still reality after all. Looking at Zhao Xiuzhuo in front of him, even in high school, he seemed just as calm and composed, maintaining his usual demeanor. However, Shen Han couldn't help but wonder why, at this moment, Mu Siyao's face suddenly popped into his mind. It was only then that he remembered that they hadn't met again since the day they caught the thief. Was it because of the nationwide recruitment of talents that he had to hurry back to help the prince with matters?

  "What is elder sister thinking about?"

  Watching her get distracted even when talking to herself, Zhao Xiuxiu felt an indescribable sourness in his heart, yet he was powerless. He had already promised his mother that he wouldn't continue to trouble her, and he knew that if he continued to put pressure on her, she might run away. Rather than that, he would rather silently watch her, even if it was from a distance, which was better than not being able to see her at all.

  "Nothing... I just feel that you, my younger brother-in-law, are a man of great promise from birth, and now Mother can finally rest at ease."

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