Shen Wei no longer hid his strength, using his Qinggong to rush towards Liuxian Wine House, but was blocked outside by Shen Can and did not see Li Yue Shu.
Shen Can looked at him with a troubled expression, "Third brother, did you and sister-in-law have a fight?"
She asked this as his second sister, naturally no longer referring to Li Yue Shu as Madam.
Shen Wei shook his head, but said no more.
Seeing this, Shen Can was puzzled, "Then it's strange. You've finally recovered, this should be good news, why does sister-in-law look like she doesn't want to see you?"
Shen Wei knew why, of course, but he couldn't tell Shen Can. He only said, "I had dementia before, and she treated me like a child. Now that I've suddenly recovered, perhaps she's not used to it."
Upon hearing this, Shen Can nodded in agreement, thinking it made sense.
Li Yue Shu had been bought back by Mother Shen, and she didn't even know what Shen Wei looked like. This was the first time the two were formally meeting, and it was indeed awkward.
Shen Can didn't think much of it, smiling broadly, "It's fine, she'll get used to it over time. You are husband and wife, and you'll have plenty of time to get along."
"If she doesn't want to see you, you go back first. When she thinks it through, she'll come back. I'll also chat with her more if I have the chance."
Shen Wei knew it wasn't as easy as she said, but he didn't say much more and turned to go home.
But what no one expected was that Li Yue Shu actually stayed at the wine house for several consecutive days, without sending any message home, not even inquiring about A Yu.
Seeing this, even the slowest person would sense that something was wrong.
Aunt Liu, worried, pulled Mother Mo to find Shen Wei, "Third child, did you and Yue Shu argue that night?"
She had learned that the third child had recovered that day and had specifically created an opportunity for the young couple to be alone, but Yue Shu had left early the next morning and hadn't returned. Something must have happened between them.
Shen Wei's eyes flickered, and he didn't respond.
He hadn't even seen the person, let alone argued.
Mother Mo sensed his abnormality and couldn't help but feel a pang, "You... you're not satisfied with this marriage?"
Shen Wei's thin lips were pressed tightly together, and he frowned.
Marriage?
This marriage was for "Shen Wei," not for him at all!
Seeing his silence, Mother Mo's heart sank slightly.
Aunt Liu, on the side, nudged her shoulder, "What are you saying! Although Third Child was foolish before, his dependence and love for Yue Shu were obvious to us all."
As she spoke, she meaningfully patted Shen Wei's shoulder, "Third Child, I know you've just recovered your memories, and you've always carried the entire Shen family alone. So you're not used to relying on a woman for support, and you don't know how to face a suddenly acquired wife."
"But you are already married. Don't do something you'll regret because of a moment of foolishness."
Shen Wei looked at the hand patting his shoulder and moved slightly to the side to avoid it, nodding in response.
Aunt Liu and Mother Mo said many more things, essentially urging Shen Wei to coax Li Yue Shu home soon and not to do anything he would regret.
Shen Wei listened to their words. Although his expression was somewhat cold, he responded occasionally and did not show any impatience.
In secret, Xing He saw this scene and couldn't help but curiously pull Chai Yang, "Is this really our master?"
Chai Yang looked at him with disdain for his astonishment and directly used Qinggong to leave.
If he had time to marvel at his master's change, he might as well go to the next town to watch that woman.
His master was so concerned about her, he would definitely want to know her whereabouts.
...
Shen Wei listened to Aunt Liu and Mother Mo for a long time, but he didn't rush to find Li Yue Shu. Instead, he waited until the academy's rest day.
After class, Shen Yi Min and Mo Lian stood at the academy entrance with Shen Ting Wen and Shen Zhi Yu, waiting for Li Yue Shu to pick them up.
No matter how busy she was, Li Yue Shu never missed picking up the children from school.
But until everyone at the academy had left, the four of them still hadn't seen Li Yue Shu.
Shen Zhi Yu, holding Shen Ting Wen's hand, asked blankly, "Second Brother, why hasn't Mother come to pick us up yet?"
Shen Ting Wen smiled and stroked his head, comforting him, "Perhaps something delayed her. Let's wait a little longer."
Shen Zhi Yu pouted, a little aggrieved, "Okay."
Shen Yi Min listened to the conversation between his two younger brothers. Although he didn't say anything, his brows involuntarily furrowed.
She was never late.
Had something happened?
As he was thinking, Mo Lian, who was beside him, suddenly pulled him closer, "Yi Min, has Madam encountered any trouble?"
He lowered his voice deliberately, fearing Shen Zhi Yu would hear, his brows filled with worry.
Shen Yi Min's expression tightened, and his gentle eyes were also full of worry.
He didn't know what had happened either, but his two younger brothers were clearly worried. As the eldest brother, he naturally had to remain calm.
Shen Yi Min steadied himself and said, "She's so capable, no problem can stump her. Let's wait a bit longer."
Although Mo Lian had the same thought, his heart couldn't help but worry.
However, seeing Shen Yi Min's tense expression, he said no more.
The four of them stood at the academy entrance and waited. After an unknown amount of time, they finally saw a familiar ox cart approaching from not far away.
But the person driving it was not Old Man Liu, but Shen Wei.
Sitting on the ox cart was another figure, Shen Ting Yi.
The four children cried out in joy and ran over, but they didn't see Li Yue Shu.
Shen Zhi Yu was stunned, "Where is Mother?"
The ox cart stopped steadily in front of the four of them. Shen Wei glanced at them, "Get on."
Although he was wearing simple and plain clothes and riding an old ox cart, he exuded an inexplicable air of arrogant nobility.
Shen Yi Min was the first to sense something unusual and looked at Shen Wei in surprise, "Father, you..."
Shen Wei raised his eyes and nodded gently, saying nothing more.
Shen Ting Wen lifted his fourth brother onto the ox cart before turning to ask, "Father, why didn't she come today?"
The "she" naturally referred to Li Yue Shu.
Shen Wei looked at the people gazing at him and slowly said, "She had Hong Dai impersonate an assassin and set a trap to expose me."
These simple words made Shen Yi Min and Shen Ting Wen's faces instantly turn pale.
So she had known long ago that Father had recovered?
Shen Yi Min clenched his fists, "She didn't come today, is it because she knows we..."
He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear.
"Big Brother, I'm sorry." Shen Ting Yi lowered her head, feeling very guilty, "I told her that we already knew Father had recovered."
Shen Yi Min's eyelashes trembled slightly, and his face turned a little pale.
He didn't blame his third sister, but a sense of panic rose in his heart.
Mo Lian didn't know what had happened, but being as intelligent as he was, he naturally understood the general situation from their conversation.
This was the Shen family's private matter, and he had no right to say anything, so he quietly climbed onto the ox cart himself.
In his opinion, they had indeed done something wrong, and it was only right for Madam to be angry.
Shen Wei tugged at the reins in his hand, "Everyone get on, let's go to the next town."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yi Min and Shen Ting Wen no longer hesitated and quickly boarded the ox cart.