Chen Jin glanced at Xie Lang and said with a faint smile, "I'm Chen Jin, Your Highness Consort Xie." Chen Jin didn't say much, but gave Xie Lang a sharp look that made Xie Lang's heart skip a beat instantly. He subconsciously looked at Shen Mingzhu.
[I'm so jealous! Why is there another man? Where on earth did this Chen Jin come from?]
[But it seems okay. Shen Mingzhu obviously didn't notice Chen Jin's little thoughts. Hahaha]
Huh?
Chen Jin's little thoughts?
Shen Mingzhu bit her lip and began to suspect that Xie Lang might be overthinking.
She looked up at Chen Jin and saw that his expression was normal. He gave her a casual glance and then turned to Chen Yun and said, "Wait for me to settle down and then I'll come to pick you up. Don't think too much. No matter what, the Chen family will always be your home. Who does Li Chengyu think he is?"
After saying that, Chen Jin turned to Shen Mingzhu and said, "I'll come again another day, Your Highness."
"However," Chen Jin hesitated for a moment, "I still have some things to explain. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble Your Highness to spare me some time when I come to pick up Yunyun tomorrow."
After Chen Jin finished speaking, he bowed and left, leaving behind Xie Lang, who was standing there with a calm expression but actually screaming inside, and Shen Mingzhu, who was surprised by Xie Lang's inner thoughts and full of suspicion.
No way. Xie Lang said that Chen Jin was in love with her?
Shen Mingzhu really didn't expect this at all. Originally, she wasn't particularly familiar with Chen Jin. They only greeted each other occasionally when he came to pick up Chen Yun.
This time when Chen Jin came back from the border, he had changed incredibly. When Shen Mingzhu looked at him, she couldn't see the old him at all. It was only when she saw him arguing with Chen Yun that she felt a bit of familiarity.
Shen Mingzhu fell into deep thought and finally came back to her senses suddenly. She said to Xie Lang beside her, "You can go back first. I still have some things to talk to Yunyun about."
Xie Lang wanted to let go of Shen Mingzhu. Seeing that her expression remained unchanged, he was afraid that she hadn't noticed the confrontation between him and Chen Jin just now. So he secretly let out a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Shen Mingzhu was so slow when it came to feelings.
Xie Lang used to find this aspect of Shen Mingzhu a headache, but now he felt extremely at ease.
So he thought that Shen Mingzhu hadn't noticed Chen Jin's affection for so many years. He couldn't help but curl his lips and said with a low laugh, "Okay, then I'll go back and wait for you."
Xie Lang reached out his hand, gave Shen Mingzhu a smiling look, bid farewell to Chen Yun, and then turned around and left.
Shen Mingzhu, who had heard the whole thing: "..."
Thanks. If it weren't for Xie Lang suddenly thinking these things today, she might still not know that Chen Jin might have some feelings for her.
However, Shen Mingzhu subconsciously thought that it was just Xie Lang's illusion. So her expression remained calm. She watched Xie Lang leave and then looked at Chen Yun, only to see her smiling at her with a hint of teasing.
"Originally, I was worried that you and Xie Lang have such different tempers, and Xie Lang has a well - known reputation. I was afraid that the two of you would have a hard time getting along."
As she said this, Chen Yun thought of the atmosphere when the two of them were getting along just now. She couldn't help but laugh out loud. Looking at Shen Mingzhu, she said, "Now it seems that I was overthinking."
As she was speaking, Shen Mingzhu felt her ears getting a bit hot, but she still said calmly, "It's just so - so. Xie Lang and I aren't as harmonious as we seem on the surface."
Chen Yun was used to Shen Mingzhu's stubbornness. Hearing this, she let out a low laugh, which made Shen Mingzhu feel uncomfortable all over.
The two of them chatted casually. When they reached the house where Chen Yun was temporarily staying, they slightly restrained their expressions. Shen Mingzhu said to the person in front of her, "What are you going to do in the future?"
As soon as Shen Mingzhu opened her mouth, she saw a hint of sadness on Chen Yun's face. After hesitating for a moment, she said with a bitter smile, "To be honest, I don't know what to do now."
"Look." Chen Yun touched her belly and said to Shen Mingzhu, "If it weren't for this child, I would definitely get a divorce, but now..."
Chen Yun was a bit at a loss for a moment. Finally, she said to Shen Mingzhu, "I'll think about it."
"Don't be in a hurry." Shen Mingzhu saw the worried look in Chen Yun's eyes and comforted her, "If it really doesn't work, I have a place not far from here. If you don't want to stay at home at that time, you can live near me. With me here, no one dares to act recklessly."
As she was speaking, Shen Mingzhu saw tears gradually welling up in Chen Yun's eyes. So her heart sank. She continued, "Your parents must still be waiting for you to go home. And Chen Jin. How could they be willing to blame you?"
After hearing this, Chen Yun couldn't help but wipe away the tears that were about to fall from her eyes. She felt even more guilty.
She always reported good news but not bad ones. After her father and mother heard about this, they would surely be sad again.
"By the way," Shen Mingzhu wanted to divert Chen Yun's attention, so she asked her, "Do you know what your brother wants to talk to me about?"
Hearing this, Chen Yun was stunned. All the sadness in her eyes disappeared instantly. She stammered, "This... I'm not sure either."
It couldn't be that he wanted to confess his love to Shen Mingzhu, could it? Originally, when Chen Jin left the capital, he was going to confess his love to Shen Mingzhu, but was hijacked halfway by the sinister Zhou Chengyu.
Now that Shen Mingzhu was already married, no matter how thick - skinned Chen Jin was, he wouldn't do such a thing, would he?
At first, Chen Yun thought that Chen Jin probably wouldn't do such a thing. He didn't seem like that kind of person. But after thinking about it, she said to Shen Mingzhu uncertainly, "If he says something strange, just pretend you didn't hear it. Anyway, Chen Jin's mouth has never been pleasant since he was a child."
"… Okay."
…
Shen Mingzhu accompanied Chen Yun and chatted for a long time. After accompanying her for dinner and preparing to rest, she returned to her own small courtyard.
As soon as she got back, she saw Xie Lang sitting on a small chair in the courtyard, giving instructions to a servant she didn't recognize.
The servant was tall and had a long knife hanging on his waist. He looked like a martial artist.
He was very vigilant. The moment he heard Shen Mingzhu's footsteps, he turned his head and put his right hand on the hilt of the knife at his waist. When he saw that it was Shen Mingzhu, he bowed his head respectfully and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."
"Get up."
Seeing this, Shen Mingzhu knew that Xie Lang was dealing with something. So she said to him, "Then I'll go in first. Come in when you're done."
As she said this, Shen Mingzhu took a step forward. Just as she was about to pass by Xie Lang, the next moment, he grabbed the cuff of her sleeve.
She turned around. Xie Lang looked at her deeply and then said to the servant, "Step back. Just keep an eye on the person."
After watching the servant leave, Xie Lang pulled Shen Mingzhu onto his lap and said with a half - smile, "Your Highness is just coming back now?"
[Why is Shen Mingzhu so busy! She's just coming back now.]
Shen Mingzhu looked at Xie Lang and always felt that she was like a man who had been caught having an affair by his wife. So she subconsciously froze for a moment and then replied, "I had to stay and check on Chen Yun today."
As she was speaking, Shen Mingzhu suddenly noticed the table.
Because it was getting darker now and she hadn't looked at the table at first, she couldn't help but feel a bit curious.
What was it?