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In her memory, this girl had never taken the initiative before, yet he yearned for the other side of her.
Xia Muxin felt a surge of frustration, but at that moment, Shen Muhan was indeed quite dangerous. She resorted to a punitive pinch on the back of his hand through his clothes with her nails, as a way to vent her feelings.
However, Shen Muhan found her gentle pinching amusing. After all, they had just bathed, and the lingering fragrance from her body had not faded from his senses. Coupled with her soft figure, it was hard not to be distracted. He shook his head slightly, swallowing hard as he withdrew his hand and turned his head away.
Seeing the sudden change in his expression, Xia Muxin swallowed hard. Although they had only been married for ten days, she understood Shen Muhan's beastly nature well enough to tense up and refrain from moving.
After an unknown amount of time, the tense atmosphere seemed to ease, and the oppressive heat gradually dissipated. A cool breeze swept by, and Xia Muxin took a deep breath. Noticing that Shen Muhan's breathing had calmed down, she sat up from his embrace and leaned against him. With her delicate finger pointing towards a certain spot in the starry sky, she asked:
"Darling, do you think there could be another starry sky in this world?"
Shen Muhan followed her gaze into the vast expanse of stars above. Yet what appeared before him was Xia Muxin's joyful smile. With a slight curve of his lips, he responded:
"Are you referring to a world similar to ours?"
Xia Muxin was somewhat surprised; she had expected him to ask many nonsensical questions but did not anticipate...
"Do you think it exists?"
"I once read something about it in a historical text, but I don't know if it's true."
Xia Muxin had merely asked out of curiosity, not expecting to uncover an unexpected answer. However, having been here for over a year now—especially since she had crossed over as a soul—she decided not to delve deeper into such topics. She feared that if Shen Muhan learned everything, he would worry excessively. He already fretted over her well-being; thus, she changed the subject:
"You led Yan Zhouwan away so they could spend more time together?"
In truth, Yan Zhouwan was quite helpful here and could assist her with many things. Moreover, she wanted to teach her some skills that would be useful in the future. After all, she would eventually marry someone. If it were Shen Muqing, she wouldn't worry too much since Shen Muhan genuinely cared for her. However, if she were to marry someone else, she needed to have her own advantages. Being taken back by Shen Muhan's people surely had its reasons; thus, she seized the opportunity to ask about it now.
"Some things should be understood deeply, just like feelings. This gives them a good space to interact, and as for what I can do, it's only this much."
Shen Muqing was different from him because he had always had a knot in his heart, and that was Zhou Zhou. At this moment, if Yan Zhouwan were to confess her true identity to Shen Muhan, given Shen Muqing's nature, he would probably think she was deceiving him. Therefore, everything could only rely on his own feelings and experiences; the outcome was not something he could control.
Yan Zhouwan seemed to understand Shen Muqing's nature very well. She had endured until now, which showed the depth of her love. Thus, he hoped that his gentle push could help them a little.
However, there were many things Xia Muxin did not need to know because knowing would only add to her troubles. He could arrange or resolve matters in secret; she just needed to happily be Shen Muhan's only little wife.
But Xia Muxin was still Xia Muxin. She observed everything closely because she believed in Shen Muhan. He would not betray her, deceive her, or make things difficult for her only reliable friend. During this time, Yan Zhouwan had been using the medicine prescribed by Shen Muhan; the scars on her face had nearly faded away, and the scar on her neck had likely destroyed that red mole, thus obscuring Shen Muqing's view. In reality, that "Zhou Zhou" was not a villain; it seemed she had her own difficulties. From Shen Muqing's perspective, there was no emotional connection to her—only a sense of dependence.
Understanding a person's heart often requires time for testing and honing.
Not everyone can recognize someone at first glance like Shen Muhan could and persist in that belief...
"By the way, I heard you want to open a supermarket again. What is that about?"
Perhaps, to some extent, Shen Muhan also sensed something from Xia Muxin's eyes, which held a hint of complexity. However, he chose not to expose it; this was one of her strengths. The reason she didn't come clean was that she believed in herself. Realizing this made him feel quite good. Could she truly set aside everything and rely wholeheartedly on him?
He knew before their marriage that she had been planning something all along. However, Child Gu was still within her, and since the fake Xia Muxin had yet to be found, he did not dare let her take risks. He did his utmost to stay close to her; regardless of what happened outside, Ming Yi and the others would handle it as best as they could. If they couldn't resolve it, they would come to consult him. He pushed all the credit for overcoming challenges onto Shen Muqing. At this moment, he genuinely longed to be an ordinary person who could be with his beloved at all times without concern for anything else.
Shen Muhan's question piqued Xia Muxin's interest. She tilted her head slightly and gazed intently at Shen Muhan's exquisite profile. After a pause, she cheerfully said:
"Yes, I want to open a Large Supermarket—one of a kind." Seeing Shen Muhan turn his head to look at her too made her breath quicken for a moment because his gaze was so gentle. Combined with the soft light of the stars and moon, it made his dark eyes shine brilliantly while also appearing tender enough to draw tears. It seemed that recently he often looked at her with such captivating eyes, and each time she fell deeper into them.
"Hmm?"
Seeing Xia Muxin's eyes flicker as she began to daze off again, Shen Muhan frowned slightly and let out a long sigh in protest. Xia Muxin came back to herself and smiled brightly:
"This... I can't explain it clearly right now. The only thing I know is that I need to find a very large storefront—three times bigger than Fortune and Longevity Restaurant. As for the decoration aspect, I'll draw up plans later. However, I've observed the entire Zhushan County and it seems there isn't such a large storefront or even a suitable place."
During this time, she needed to work hard to earn money, as the inventory required a substantial amount of silver. It wasn't something that could be solved with just a few dozen or a few hundred taels. Additionally, renovations and other expenses couldn't be covered with just one or two thousand taels, which was why she was putting in so much effort.
Of course, Xia Muxin didn't voice her thoughts about the future. Even after getting married, she didn't want to touch his silver because it was meant for the Border Soldier's provisions.
She understood that he had many warriors willing to sacrifice everything for him, some of whom were of marriageable age but showed no intention of stepping down. Shen Muhan treated them generously; even if he neglected himself, he would never mistreat those soldiers.
Perhaps this was his greatest strength in winning people's hearts.
However, what she didn't know was that half of these soldiers were ones he had "picked up." Some were villagers in distress, some were orphaned and alone, some were refugees fleeing disaster, and others were captives. Regardless of their backgrounds, he always gave them a chance—either a chance to reform or simply a chance to survive.
Yet, he had also executed traitors in front of everyone, which served as a bloody lesson.
In this world, whether good or bad, people knew how to be grateful; it all depended on how they felt about it or what path they chose after leaving such a community.
Everything Shen Muhan was experiencing at that moment was proof of this, wasn't it?
“How is Yamen?”
Shen Muhan naturally knew what the girl was thinking and blurted it out.
Startled, Xia Muxin snapped back to reality and stared at Shen Muhan.
Although she knew the Emperor had a close relationship with him and that the Retired Emperor's targeting of him was merely for show to impress Su Rong, this was Yamen—the office. If she occupied that space to open a supermarket, would she be doing business or inviting trouble?
Without thinking further, she replied firmly, “No.”
Shen Muhan smiled slightly but then began to explain slowly:
“Xiao Yan has been promoted and transferred to the capital. The situation in Zhushan County is about to change. Don’t you know?”
His expression was mischievous, like a rogue teasing a respectable woman, his tone dripping with sarcasm. Yet there was truth in his words. Xia Muxin's mind was consumed by one question: who would be the next county magistrate? The first person that came to her mind was Ming Yi, but Shen Muhan’s mention of a change seemed to carry deeper implications. After pondering for a moment, she asked:
“Who is the new county magistrate?”
Shen Muhan smiled as if playing a game and replied with a teasing question:
“Guess.”
Guess what...
Xia Muxin felt an urge to curse, but suddenly a thought struck her, and she exclaimed:
“It can’t be Feng Liulang!”
Shen Muhan patted her head with satisfaction, looking at her as if she were a teachable child. He didn’t nod, but his gesture confirmed everything.
Oh... my goodness, are they all fools up there? Or has the Tianli Kingdom run out of talent? If such an unqualified person becomes the county magistrate, it would be nothing short of a miracle if Zhushan County doesn’t fall apart under his rule.
- End of Chapter -
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