Volume 1: Loss and Gain The Pregnant Swan Returns (Seventh Chapter of the Seventy-Second Chapter) The nominal husband is back

  Shen Huan's reaction made Mu Siyao somewhat surprised, but she immediately understood that she had thought too much and couldn't help but laugh. However, this laughter was misinterpreted by Shen Huan as a form of teasing, and just as Shen Huan was about to get angry, Mu Siyao regained her serious composure: "So what do you plan to do?"

  "Plan on?"

  "What's the plan after leaving Zhao's house?"

  Why does this woman always look so careless? Is she really that indifferent to her own affairs?

  Shen Huan's attitude made him feel exceptionally puzzled, she didn't seem like a passive person, but that was just her being proactive towards others, while being slow to react to things concerning herself. Since the Zhao family was already considering letting her leave the Zhao family, why wasn't she making plans for herself?

  While Mu Ziyao knew to think of Shen Huan, he didn't realize that his thoughts had changed from self-control to being controlled by Shen Huan. Many things in life are beyond one's control, especially emotions.

  "I didn't think that much, I've already been married before, now I just want to learn the skills passed down from my mother-in-law, at least I can make a living."

  "Your family..."

  "I don't want to rely on my wife's family."

  Shen Huan raised her head, looked into Mu Siyao's eyes, and said with an extremely calm yet serious tone, "I want to be with you." This made Mu Siyao pause for a moment. He had always known that Shen Huan was a relatively independent woman, but he hadn't expected that when she said this sentence, the sparkle in her eyes would make him lose his focus.

  It was a resolute determination, an unshakeable confidence and perseverance that could not be ignored.

  "What's wrong with staring at me like that? Is there something on my face?"

  Jian Mu Si Yao looked at her as if she was some kind of monster, Shen Huan felt a bit uncomfortable and touched her face, she knew there was nothing on her face, but she used this action to cover up the tension and slight shyness that she couldn't quite grasp under his gaze.

  "No, I'll head back first then. If there's anything, you can come find me at Mu Fu."

  When he finished speaking, Mu Siyao turned around and was about to leave. Shen Huan opened her mouth wanting to say something, but couldn't say anything. She just felt that deep down she didn't want him to leave. This family had already made her feel like a stranger, or perhaps... she had never truly been able to integrate into the Zhao family. Shen Huan's heart was still naively fantasizing about one day being able to return unexpectedly, back to the 21st century.

  "Deeply hidden..."

  "Huh?"

  "When you have time, think more for yourself."

  Mo Siyao's words left Shen Huan stunned for a moment, and when she looked up again, she only saw Mo Siyao's light blue clothes disappearing from the window. Pouting her lips, Shen Huan turned around and sat back down on the bed, but couldn't help wondering what he meant by that sentence just now.

  Shen Huan fell asleep in a daze and didn't wake up until the next morning when it was bright outside. She realized that she had slept with her clothes on for the whole night, which made her feel a bit embarrassed. It had been a long time since she had such a deep sleep. Now that Zhao Xiuzhuo had an official position, they couldn't live as frugally as before. The servants had already prepared breakfast, so Shen Huan didn't need to get up early or work as hard as she used to.

  For Shen Huan, there's nothing wrong with it, but for Zhao Xi'ao, the thing he could do for her every morning had become an emotional sustenance. Now that everything is gone, he can't bear the constraints of this relationship even more. That's why he asked Li to give Shen Huan her freedom back, not because he has become a success and doesn't want people gossiping about having a widow as a sister-in-law at home. Zhao Xi'ao reads the classics and wouldn't do such a thing.

  But... he had to admit that his actions were motivated by selfishness, wanting to return her freedom was a goal, and only after she was free could he have an opportunity, which was the most important thing.

  "Mom, is there anything I can do? Suddenly living such a lazy life, I'm really not used to it."

  Shen Han stretched her waist, feeling helpless about such days. It had only been a few days, but she already felt restless, always wanting to take action. Wasn't she just a lazybones?

  Li also shook his head helplessly, smiling and saying to Shen Han: "I'm the same, but as soon as I take action, they stop me. I really don't know whether they are the servants or the masters."

  "Mom, are we still going out today?"

  "Let's go out and take a look anyway, after all, craftsmanship can't fall behind, see if we can get any work outside."

  Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiuzhu somewhat discontentedly turned her head to look at Li with a hint of complaint: "Mother, you've been working hard for most of your life, can't you take a rest now?"

  Looking at the two women who couldn't wait to go out and find something to do, Zhao Xiuzhu was speechless. He had worked so hard just to make things better for his family, so that his mother wouldn't have to struggle so much anymore. But now that he finally had some success, why were they still causing trouble?

  "Life is always about doing things, if you don't do anything your body will feel uncomfortable in all aspects. Moreover, your mother has been a hard worker her whole life, and now you want me to suddenly become idle? I would really suffocate."

  Li said with a smile, although it was a very ordinary sentence, but when heard by Zhao Xiuzhuo, it seemed a bit childish. He couldn't say no to his mother like this.

  "Old lady, young master... Eldest young madam... Someone has burst in and insists on seeing you. The young master had instructed that anyone who comes looking for them must be announced first and not let in casually, but he..."

  Seeing Xiao Yaotou hastily speaking unclearly, a hint of tension also flashed in Zhao Xiuzhu's eyes. They had just arrived in the capital and didn't know anyone, otherwise he wouldn't have set up such a gate barrier. But it had only been a few days, and someone had already come to break in, which really made his calm and quiet personality somewhat annoyed.

  "What else did he say?"

  "He..."

  "It's all right, just go ahead and say it."

  Seeing that Hong'er was a bit afraid, Li Shi took the initiative to speak and let her tell the truth. However, Hong'er's one sentence reply caused their original plans to be disrupted instantly.

  "He said he was a young master..."

  Hong'er's voice was small and weak, but it still made everyone in the house hear clearly. Li Shi's face first showed surprise and then couldn't hide her joy, while Zhao Xi Qiao's face turned black as if struck by lightning. Shen Han looked relatively calm, perhaps because of what Mu Si Yao said last night and she had already guessed the man's whereabouts. It wasn't hard to imagine why he appeared at the Zhao family gate.

  "Shut the door tight for me, whoever let him in will be punished."

  Zhao Xiuying was visibly annoyed, and even though the person was her own elder brother, she didn't show any courtesy. She told Hong'er to go out and take care of something, making sure to keep Zhao Xiuying outside the door. Li's face looked a bit awkward, and after glancing at Shen Han, she became so embarrassed that she couldn't speak, but she also couldn't stop it, after all, this was her own son's temper, which she understood better than anyone else.

  Once he is truly angry, no one can persuade him.

  Shen Han lowered her head, seemingly a bit embarrassed, but in fact she was just thinking to herself: This Zhao Xiui, choosing to appear at this time, it's not hard to see that he's seen his own brother make a name for himself and wants to come and bask in the glory. But... did he ever think that there's still his own wife, the legitimate mistress of the house?