Chapter 24: Family Visit
Shen Yurou continued staring at Lu Wenyuan.
The truth was, she really was uncomfortable staying at his family’s residence. It was small. The rooms were narrow. The furnishings were simple. Nothing there could compare to the life she had grown accustomed to in the Shen residence.
Yet as she looked at the man standing before her, those complaints suddenly seemed less important.
At the very least, Lu Wenyuan had never neglected her. Ever since their marriage three days ago, he had treated her with patience and care.
He would ask whether she had eaten, slept well and he would even notice when her mood was poor. Such small gestures would have been unthinkable in her previous life.
The thought caused Shen Yurou’s expression to soften slightly.
"Husband." She called quietly.
Lu Wenyuan looked at her.
After a brief moment of silence, Shen Yurou smiled, "We will return after tonight’s family dinner."
A trace of surprise flashed across Lu Wenyuan’s face. "Really?"
She nodded, "Really."
The frown between his brows immediately relaxed.
The sight caused Shen Yurou to lower her eyes. No matter what happened in the future, at least one thing was different from her previous life.
Lu Wenyuan cared about her. Perhaps he was not powerful and not wealthy. But during these past three days, he had treated her far better than Xie Rong ever had.
The thought made Shen Yurou’s grip on her sleeve tighten slightly. If there was one thing she did not regret after being reborn, it was swapping the marriage.
Even now, she still believed she had made the right choice.
"Since Second Sister and Young Master Xie will be returning tonight for the post-marriage family visit, it would be inappropriate for us to leave before dinner." She looked up at Lu Wenyuan, "Let us stay until tonight."
Only then did understanding appear on Lu Wenyuan’s face. "So that is the reason."
Shen Yurou smiled and nodded lightly, "Father and Mother would be unhappy if we left before they arrived."
Lu Wenyuan thought for a moment before nodding. "Very well."
His answer instantly eased the tension in Shen Yurou’s heart. At least in this matter, he had never forced her.
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Wang Gege stopped in front of the entrance of the residence. She blinked as for some reason, the place felt somewhat familiar.
Her gaze slowly traveled from the stone lions by the gate to the plaque hanging above the entrance. Only after several moments did realization slowly appear on her face.
"Wait..." She turned toward Xie Rong, who was standing beside her.
The man remained as expressionless as ever. In his hands were two large gift boxes prepared for the return visit.
Meanwhile, several servants stood nearby carrying the remaining gifts.
Wang Gege stared at him, "Young Master Xie..."
"Hm?" The calm response immediately followed.
Wang Gege pointed toward the gate. "What are we doing at the Shen Residence?"
Xie Rong turned toward her, "Today is the third day of our marriage."
"Third day?" She frowned and lowered her gaze, thinking for a moment.
Then realization slowly appeared on her face. "Ah... that returning visit thing?" She nodded to herself, "I remember now."
Then she immediately looked back at him. "Why didn’t the Young Master tell me earlier? I could have prepared myself."
Xie Rong’s gaze remained on her, "Why would you need to prepare yourself to return to your own family residence?"
Wang Gege blinked. Her mouth opened slightly as she realized he was not wrong.
"Ah... just because..." She pressed her lips together and her voice gradually faded.
After all, she was not actually returning to her own family residence. She was returning to the residence of people who believed she was Shen Taotao.
"Shen Taotao." Xie Rong suddenly called her name.
"Hm?" She raised her head.
The next moment, Xie Rong took a step closer. The distance between them instantly shortened.
Wang Gege froze.
Xie Rong lowered his voice slightly, "Stop calling me Young Master Xie when we are around other people."
The sudden reminder caught her off guard.
"Then what should I call you?" The question escaped almost immediately.
Xie Rong remained silent for a moment, before he replied calmly. "Husband."
Wang Gege stared at him. And she was quite certain he was staring back at her from behind that blindfold.
The atmosphere suddenly became strangely quiet.
"Okay." She was the first to look away as a light sigh escaped from her lips.
’How did I lose a staring contest against someone whose eyes I cannot even see?’ The thought immediately made her question herself.
Meanwhile, Xie Rong appeared completely unaffected. As though nothing unusual had happened.
"Good." He answered calmly.
The simple response instantly made Wang Gege feel as though she had somehow agreed to something important.
Unfortunately, before she could think further, Xie Rong had already started walking toward the entrance.
"Wait..." Wang Gege hurried after him. Then, after taking only a few steps, she suddenly remembered something.
"Husband." The word came out so awkwardly that she wished a hole would suddenly appear in the ground and swallow her whole.
Unfortunately, no such hole appeared.
But the moment she opened her mouth to continue speaking, Xie Rong interrupted her.
"One more thing." He started.
Wang Gege blinked and looked up.
"Do not eat or drink anything until I have checked it first."
The words immediately caused her steps to stop. Her eyes widened slightly.
’He knows?’ The thought surfaced almost instantly.
After all, the poisoning had happened inside the Shen Residence and now they were returning there.
But before her thoughts could wander further, Xie Rong had already continued walking.
"Come, Furen." His tone remained calm.
As though he had merely called her by her proper title.
Meanwhile, Wang Gege stood frozen in place.
"Furen..." She mumbled under her breath.
Suddenly, she felt that being called Furen was even more dangerous than being called Young Madam Xie.
The realization immediately made her hurry after him.
’Ancient CEO is becoming more and more difficult to deal with.’