Now he listens to Yan Xu

After these words were spoken, both of them fell into a long silence.

He blurted out his innermost thoughts; his mouth really does speak faster than his brain.

When Yan Xu heard that he was going to kiss her, he immediately buried his head in the ground like an ostrich burying its head in the soil.

The act of "kissing" is so intimate that it makes two people who have never even held hands blush when they hear it.

Shen Yi coughed twice to break the awkward silence: "I'll go to the hospital and ask for a cot."

Yan Xu, unusually obedient, replied, "Oh."

She sensed something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Yan Xu opened his phone and clicked on the rental app.

She had originally planned to tell him after dinner that she was moving to a neighborhood closer to Zhenyunxuan for easier commuting. Most importantly, she wanted to live separately from him, fearing that living together would inevitably lead to things getting out of control and something bad happening sooner or later.

Who would have thought that this would suddenly happen, and everything has been delayed.

When Shen Yi returned, she had already selected several apartments that looked decent in the pictures and rented them as a whole.

"I have something to tell you, but don't get angry yet," Yan Xu said, giving him a heads-up.

The fact that she said this made Shen Yi realize that something was amiss. Could it be that she wanted a divorce? He felt uneasy, but he pretended to be calm on the surface: "Go on."

Yan Xu: "I renewed my lease with the landlord for another year today, so you can continue to live here, but I plan to... move out."

"Bang!"

The cot suddenly made a muffled thud.

Shen Yi's face darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "It's broken. I'll go get a new one. You go to sleep first."

"Okay." Yan Xu stayed put.

He still seems angry.

Shen Yi was gone for a long time before returning. He didn't say anything, made up the cot, and started sleeping with his back to her.

Yan Xu then selected a few more rental properties as backup options.

Once all the light in the room had gone out, Shen Yi slowly opened his eyes, his expression forlorn.

He didn't know how to win her over; it seemed like everything he did would fail.

......

The next day, at the crack of dawn.

Shen Yi was already awake, but it was unclear whether he had just woken up or hadn't slept at all; there was a bluish tinge around his eyes.

Yan Xu: "Let's go home, I'm all better now."

Shen Yi coldly replied, "Hmm."

The two remained locked in a stalemate.

Because Yan Xu wouldn't let him go to Zhenyun Pavilion, he dropped her off at the entrance of Zhenyun Pavilion and then turned back to the hardware store.

He has done everything he can to meet her demands, even if it hurts his pride.

Xiao Tong came over and helped Yan Xu up: "Sister Yan Xu, is your brother-in-law really not coming again? He didn't even come in this time."

"It's fine." Yan Xu turned around and glanced at his broad back. "It's good as it is now."

Xiao Tong's lips twitched down; she couldn't see what was so good about it, only that she felt her CP was about to disappear.

The hardware store was still under renovation, and the interior was a mess.

Shen Yi walked into the cubicle, which remained unfurnished and unchanged.

The hairpin he hadn't given away remained untouched on the table.

"I don't even know if I can get it to you." Shen Yi gently stroked the hairpin she had made herself, feeling sad. "Even giving you a gift is so difficult."

Xiao Yuanyang walked up behind him: "You're finally back. I'm heading back to the city right away. Want to come along? Your parents called me today and said that if you go missing again, they'll send people to track you down and bring you back."

That being said, if Shen Yi doesn't want to do something, even the Heavenly King himself can't change it.

He only listens to himself.

No, now he listens to Yan Xu.

Just as Xiao Yuanyang had given up hope and decided to deal with the group of elders on his own, he heard the word "return".

"What?" Xiao Yuanyang asked incredulously, "You're going back?"

"Go back." Shen Yi put down the hairpin in her hand and repeated it again, as if she were being stubborn, "Going back will put you in her way."

Meanwhile, Yan Xu received another anonymous text message: "I don't want to wait for you to come back from your birthday party. I'm going back to the Yan residence tomorrow; there's a gathering."

Yan Xu sneered. What made him think she would listen to him? 【So what if I don't go? Can you force me to go?】

She hates all orders, no matter who you are, get out!

Just as Yan Xu was about to turn off the screen, she saw a photo sent by the other party. It was a jade bracelet that her grandfather had given her, but Yan Yan had snatched it away. She had searched the Yan family mansion from top to bottom but couldn't find it.

How did it end up in this person's hands?

Yan Xu's expression was grave as he questioned, "Where did you come from?"

The other party said: "Go back to the Yan residence for the party tomorrow, and I'll give you the bracelet."

Yan Xu gripped his phone tightly, staring intently at the screen, his whole body tense with anger.

After a long while, she relaxed her shoulders, still unable to let go of the gift her grandfather had given her: "I'll come pick it up tomorrow. Who are you anyway?"

The other party stopped replying to messages.

"Sister Yanxu?" Yan Zheng noticed her pale face. "Are you feeling unwell? Why don't you go home and rest? Xiaotong and I will stay here and keep watch."

Yan Xu was in a bad mood and didn't want to talk, so he shook his head and went to work at the bar.

Adults should have the ability to manage their own emotions and not let personal matters interfere with their work.

noon.

Yan Xu can now eat normally, although his appetite is still smaller than that of a normal person, but at least there are signs of improvement.

While eating, Yan Xu happened to be facing the floor-to-ceiling window of the lounge area. She saw Shen Yi and Xiao Yuanyang leave in a car, and it seemed that they had taken a suitcase with them.

Is he moving too?

Shen Yi, like her, is not a native of Yunzhao County, so is he going home?

Yan Xu lowered his head and continued eating, telling himself over and over again: It's good that she left. Yunzhao County is not suitable for him, and neither is she.

inside the car.

While turning the steering wheel, Xiao Yuanyang reminded Shen Yi, "She just saw you take your suitcase. Should you say something to her? What if she misunderstands?"

Shen Yi closed his eyes to rest, turning his head away as if he hadn't heard anything.

She wished he were as far away from her as possible, so she didn't care whether he left or not.

But just two minutes after the car started moving, Shen Yi suddenly shouted, "Wait! Turn back..."

Xiao Yuanyang scoffed: "Not pretending anymore?"

Shen Yi opened her eyes and glared at him: "Hurry up!"

The car drove backwards the whole way, because the distance was short and there was no need to turn around.

Shen Yi, annoyed by his slow pace, urged him, "Open the door quickly! You're moving as slowly as a tortoise."

At this moment, Shen Yi had probably forgotten the incident where passersby complained that he was too slow when he was giving Yan Xu a ride on his electric scooter.

Xiao Yuanyang unlocked the door, and Shen Yi immediately opened the car door and ran back.

"Sister Yanxu, look!" Xiaotong excitedly shook her arm.

Yan Xu didn't look up, perhaps because her grandfather's matter was affecting her: "What's wrong?"

"Yan Xu..."

A familiar male voice reached my ears, accompanied by rapid breathing.

Yan Xu looked up at the door upon hearing the sound. Shen Yi had run too fast and was out of breath. He was breathing heavily with his hands on his knees.

Why did he suddenly come back?

The people at Zhenyunxuan held their breath, their eyes constantly glancing at the two people involved, quietly acting as bystanders.

This time, Shen Yi ignored Yan Xu's words. He stepped across the threshold of Zhenyun Pavilion and strode confidently toward Yan Xu.

He glanced at Xiao Tong, Yan Zheng, and Aunt Chen: "I'd like to borrow Yan Xu for a few minutes."

The group immediately understood and picked up their lunches, leaving the lounge area.

backyard.

Xiaotong asked Aunt Chen, "Aunt Chen, you've been married before and have experience. What do you think is their situation now?"

Aunt Chen didn't understand either, and shook her head: "I don't know, my husband and I rarely have conflicts."

Even if there were unpleasant incidents, it was always Aunt Chen's husband who would apologize first, and things never turned sour.

There was a constant murmur of conversation in the backyard, but the relaxation area remained quiet.

Shen Yi sat down opposite her, his voice softening: "You just saw me moving my suitcase?"

Yan Xu nodded and continued eating without saying a word.

Shen Yi asked in a low voice, "So, is there anything you want to ask me?"

She asked him if he was leaving Yunzhao County, and if he was angry and would never speak to her again.

Yan Xu shook his head in silence, stopped what he was doing, looked up and met his gaze, his eyes indifferent: "I respect your decision. Whether you leave or stay is your freedom, and I have no right to interfere."

Shen Yi chuckled self-deprecatingly, "What a fine example of having no right to interfere."

That's true. How could someone in a cooperative marriage expect her to care about his schedule?

"Sorry for disturbing your meal, I'll leave right away." Shen Yi stood up, took two steps outside, then stopped, closed his eyes, and sighed, "I'll be back in a few days."

He could never be ruthless towards Yan Xu, not even a little bit.

Those who are loved can be fearless, but those who are not loved can only accept their fate.

Yan Xu knew he was afraid she would overthink things, and as a husband, he had already done enough.

If he had married a lively, lovely, self-respecting woman, his marriage would have been very happy, instead of him suffering from mistreatment every day.

Maybe I shouldn't have married him in the first place.

She was the one who held him back.

Shen Yi returned to the car, looking even worse than when he got out; it was clear the conversation hadn't gone well.

Xiao Yuanyang offered him advice: "Since Yan Xu doesn't accept you, why don't you find someone else to like?"

Shen Yi hissed angrily, "Get out!"