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Chapter 126 Reborn Scheming Woman from a New Era × Husband in an Arranged MarriageEducated YouthComr

The newlyweds had only spent a few days together and hadn't seen each other for almost half a year, so Du Xiang felt somewhat unfamiliar with Shi An.

The main problem is that he returned very suddenly without informing his family.

He had previously written back to tell Du Xiang that the matter of taking her along had been settled and that he would be going home soon, but he did not specify when he would be back.

So Du Xiang was stunned for a moment when she suddenly saw him come in from outside the gate.

Shi Kang, on the other hand, was very proactive and went to take the things immediately.

Because it was almost Chinese New Year, the elderly couple from the Shi family went to the market town to buy things and were not home. The twins also went to join in the fun, leaving only Du Xiang and Shi Kang at home.

Shi An frowned and stepped forward. "It's so cold outside, why are you out?"

Seeing that Du Xiang hadn't reacted yet, he led her into the house.

Du Xiang was stunned, as if it took her a while to realize who he was, which made Shi An feel a little helpless. He held her hand and warmed it over the brazier in the room.

After all, they were a legally married couple with a marriage certificate issued by the village, so they quickly became acquainted.

Du Xiang finally realized she was happy, but also a little complaining, "Why didn't you tell me beforehand? I could have gone outside to greet you."

Shi An looked at her. "The fake document was approved suddenly."

There are indeed some reasons, but it's too early to say for sure.

Once inside the house, he took a closer look at Du Xiang. It wasn't an illusion; she had indeed lost a lot of weight, and there were dark circles under her eyes, as if she hadn't slept well.

He was somewhat annoyed.

Du Xiang didn't reply to his letters often, and even when she did, she would mostly ask how he was doing, and when she mentioned home, she would say that everything was fine and that he shouldn't worry.

Shi An thought that after his warning before he left, she should be able to live a slightly better life, but now it seems that he was just being too optimistic.

"Is it very hard?"

Du Xiang shook her head. "It's alright."

Seeing her like this, Shi An didn't ask any more questions and instead got down to business.

"I only have three days off this time. I won't be staying at home for the Chinese New Year. The matter we discussed last time has been settled. Do you want to move in with me after the New Year or leave this time?"

He originally planned for her to go after the New Year, since it was the Spring Festival and he was afraid she would miss home. But seeing her like this now, he didn't want her to stay here alone.

Du Xiang hesitated, but Shi An, seeing this, didn't ask any more questions and told her to think it over first, that there was no rush.

He told Du Xiang to stay at home, as he had some errands to run.

Du Xiang naturally obeyed. Now that the season is less busy, even Cheng Xue and Yu Minglang have a lot more free time, and her enthusiasm for learning is at an all-time high.

Studying by the fire is incredibly motivating and enjoyable.

Throughout the afternoon, the "heartache level" on Yao Xiaoxiao's wrist slowly increased.

V09 kept broadcasting the latest situation in my mind.

Shi An did have some things to take care of in the village after returning, but he was also advised quite a bit by outsiders and other people in the clan, who told him to think more about himself.

The Shi and Du families are both notorious for their lack of kindness. Shi An has such a good wife; if he were more open-minded, he could live a good life on his own. Why should he listen to his parents and suffer their mistreatment every day?

The Du family has too many daughters, so they're worthless; the Shi family, on the other hand, has too many sons, so they're equally worthless.

The neighbors wouldn't say much, but Shi An still heard quite a bit from the old lady at the village entrance and the children on the road.

In short, Du Xiang's life was very bitter. She suffered in her parents' home and had no hope after getting married.

Every word and phrase strikes a chord deep within people's hearts.

When he returned after finishing his business, it was almost dinnertime. Shi An asked Shi Kang to cook, and then pulled Du Xiang into the house.

He wanted to persuade Du Xiang to come with him this time, because he couldn't bear to leave her here any longer.

Seeing her like that made me feel bad.

"Shall we travel together the day after tomorrow?"

Shi An was unsure of Du Xiang's thoughts, but he saw her nod.

Du Xiang was a little embarrassed. "Actually, I had already thought about it at noon. It's almost Chinese New Year, and I can't let you be there alone. It would be good if we went together."

Hearing this, Shi An gently hugged her, feeling a complex mix of emotions.

But Du Xiangxin had a worry: "What if my family... won't agree?"

"will not."

Where she couldn't see, Shi An's eyes were icy cold.

Du Xiang wanted to go to the kitchen, but Shi An told her to stay in the house.

Even after Shi Kang finished cooking, Shi An didn't let Du Xiang go out. Instead, he got up and went to the outer room himself.

Upon entering the room and seeing the same layout on the table as before, Shi An felt only absurdity.

At this point, the two old men were already cursing Du Xiang, because they hadn't seen her yet; it was Shi Kang who was making all the arrangements.

Shi Kang remained calm. He would just listen to whatever Shi An said. Was a fight finally about to break out?

Before long, Du Xiang listened to the wailing and arguing outside, and silently watched the scene unfold.

Shi An no longer turned a blind eye to family matters as before, nor did he have the attitude of trying to keep the peace. After all, he could now leave with Du Xiang, so he didn't have to worry about her being left alone and suffering at home. So what if he offended his parents?

He used to overlook those things as his responsibility to his family, but Du Xiang had no responsibility towards them.

When he finally lost his temper and wanted to clearly draw a line, the elderly couple panicked after their argument.

But they were still unwilling to accept it. They couldn't accept that their son, whom they had controlled for so many years, had suddenly become unfilial.

Despite their panic, they felt no remorse whatsoever, believing that Shi An had taken some kind of poison and would be fine once the shock wore off.

Du Xiang stayed in the room for a long time, watching Shi An bring in the food, and she was still a little apprehensive.

Shi An calmed down and ate with her.

Du Xiang was surprised; the food looked like something only twins could eat.

But Shi An's expression was off, and she was frightened, so she didn't dare to say anything.

After silently finishing her meal, she watched as Shi An cleared away the dishes and quickly returned. She wanted to ask him something, but Shi An didn't want her to hear about it.

They changed the subject and asked about reading.

There was a box full of books and manuscripts in the room. Du Xiang loved reading them when they first got married, and now she seems to have learned quite a bit from them.

Du Xiang was quite frank, telling him about the unsubstantiated rumors about the possible reinstatement of the college entrance examination, and somewhat embarrassed to admit that he also wanted to give it a try.

The topic of student registration came up, and Shi An kept it in mind.

Although he didn't know if such hearsay was true or not, he hoped that Du Xiang's enthusiasm would lead her to achieve her wish.

Shi An even considered leaving the next day, but Du Xiang still had a bunch of people to say goodbye to, and since he had nothing else to do, he went with her.

Du Xiang went to the educated youth settlement and told Cheng Xue that she was leaving. Although Cheng Xue cried because she was reluctant to leave, she was happy for her from the bottom of her heart. After all, in her opinion, life would only be better if she got rid of these two families.

Eventually, we can write letters again.

Shi An waited outside and saw Yu Minglang along the way.

However, their relationship was very distant; Du Xiang simply paid for his notes. Of course, in Shi An's view, it was only Du Xiang's unilateral distance, and Yu Minglang's intentions were still impure.

But he didn't reveal his intention to Du Xiang, since they wouldn't see each other again anyway.

Afterwards, Du Xiang went to see her resentful older sister, and was dragged into another round of crying.

Everyone was notified, the Du and Shi families had already made their fuss, and the neighbors who loved to watch the drama had also seen it. Shi An didn't let Du Xiang get involved in these matters; he took a very firm stance and turned everyone away.

He was finally at ease when he actually left with Du Xiang.