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Chapter 168 The Worst Fortune Slip

Over the past two decades, some people have taught Shen Fuhan to read, some have taught him to understand things, and some have taught him how to gain a foothold in officialdom.

But no one ever taught him how to be a husband after getting married.

He relied entirely on his past experience to do things, and finding that nothing unexpected would happen, he gradually became more and more adept at it.

Unexpectedly, he was not as adept as he thought in these seemingly insignificant matters.

He needed to be reminded, but no one ever did, not even Wen Jiayue.

After being lectured by Shen Funian, he suddenly realized that sometimes he and Ling He were not so different.

But it's not too late yet; he can make up for it.

Unexpectedly, Wen Jiayue said considerately, "I know that the Marquis is busy, there is no need to tell me."

Those nights that were darkened by waiting for him are long gone; she no longer needs to know his whereabouts.

Shen Fuhan remained silent for a moment, and when she said those words in anger, she replied with an "okay".

Wen Jiayue stopped caring and closed her eyes to sleep.

Unexpectedly, the following evening, Sibo suddenly came to report.

"His Majesty has summoned the Marquis to the palace. He will likely not be back for some time. Madam, please have your meal by yourself."

Wen Jiayue was taken aback. Didn't Shen Fuhan agree last night? Why did he send someone to tell her again?

Shen Funian smiled and said, "Brother, you are truly a promising young man."

Wen Jiayue lowered her eyes and remained silent.

Since Shen Fuhan can change so easily, then what about the past life...?

She paused, then realized she couldn't blame him for it.

In her past life, she had only been waiting for him silently.

When he returned home, he said he had already eaten, so she ate by herself; when he said he hadn't eaten, she ate with him.

I never suggested that he send someone back to report.

If only I had known it would be this simple...

Wen Jiayue felt somewhat dejected; unfortunately, there were no "what ifs."

Seeing that she remained silent, Siber asked, "Does Madam have any instructions?"

“No,” Wen Jiayue shook her head, “You should go back and rest.”

Sibo responded with a "yes" and returned to his study.

Later that evening, Shen Fuhan returned to his residence.

Siber reported truthfully: "Madam did not show any joy; on the contrary, her complexion worsened."

Shen Fuhan paused, "Are you still angry?"

After a moment's hesitation, he went into his study to continue handling official business.

It was late at night when he came out of the study. He returned to his bedroom, where Wen Jiayue was already asleep.

The mother and daughter snuggled close together, their heads touching.

Shen Fuhan glanced at it a few more times before lying back down on the bed.

The next day, when he was on duty, Shen Fuhan went to see his superior, Lord Li.

After discussing the recent case, Lord Li nodded and said, "I understand. You can go back now."

After saying that, he lowered his head to look at the case file.

I glanced up and saw that Shen Fuhan was still standing there.

Lord Li was taken aback. Usually, Shen Fuhan would simply nod and leave. What was going on today?

He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Is there anything else?"

Shen Fuhan remained silent for a moment before speaking: "I heard that you and your wife are very much in love."

Lord Li stroked his beard and said modestly, "Not at all, not at all, I'm just making do with what I have."

Lord Li and his wife knew each other since childhood and were childhood sweethearts. They have been married for more than 20 years, living in harmony and having many children and grandchildren, which is a beautiful story.

Shen Fuhan said, "I would like to ask you for advice. What should I do if I anger Madam?"

He hadn't originally intended to ask, but as he turned to leave, he suddenly remembered the inauspicious fortune slip.

The first two lines are: "I fear the marriage has already reached its limit; I advise you not to rush into a hasty decision."

It means that there are problems in the marriage, and that things have been blocked and difficult for a long time.

He couldn't help but think deeply.

For him, this was just a small matter, but a small leak can sink a great ship. If he couldn't even handle a small matter properly, wouldn't things go even more badly?

Lord Li looked him up and down in surprise; this was the first time Shen Fuhan had talked to him about anything other than the case.

What surprised him even more was that Shen Fuhan could actually make his wife angry.

However, upon closer reflection, it doesn't seem surprising. Shen Fuhan is a bit cold-hearted and doesn't talk much, so Madam Shen must have some resentment towards him.

“This matter cannot be generalized,” said Lord Li. “You must first tell me what happened so that I can prescribe the right remedy.”

Shen Fuhan then briefly recounted his late return.

After listening, Lord Li clicked his tongue and said, "This matter could be big or small; it is somewhat difficult to handle."

Shen Fuhan remained silent for a moment, then asked, "Does Your Excellency have a good plan?"

After much thought, Lord Li said, "Although I don't know why you never explain it to her, you must have your reasons. Why not tell her the truth? That's the crux of the problem. As for everything else, it's just icing on the cake."

Shen Fuhan pondered for a moment, what was the crux of the problem?

When he wasn't busy, he would ponder this matter and finally figure it out.

The reason for this is that from a young age, he showed a calm and composed demeanor, so everyone trusted him and didn't worry about him causing trouble, so there was no need to inquire about his whereabouts.

He also prefers peace and quiet and dislikes being disturbed, so over time, he neglected the matter.

Naturally, he never imagined that Wen Jiayue would also care about him.

He didn't dare to think about how many things he still cared about.

In the evening, Shen Fuhan returned home on time.

Shen Funian and Shen Chengyao were already waiting. Remembering that he hadn't taught Yao'er for three consecutive days, he took him to the study after dinner.

Shen Funian asked in a low voice, "During the meal just now, you barely spoke to my older brother. What happened?"

Wen Jiayue said, "One should not speak while eating or sleeping."

"What kind of ridiculous rule is this? You weren't like this before."

Wen Jiayue could only say, "There's nothing between us to talk about."

"Did my older brother upset you again?"

“No,” Wen Jiayue said, pursing her lips. “I just think he’s not quite right.”

Just now at the dinner table, Shen Fuhan kept glancing at her, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back, which was unlike him at all.

Shen Funian wholeheartedly agreed: "Indeed."

Suddenly realizing something, she clapped her hands and said regretfully, "I understand now. I should have taken Yao'er back. Why did I meddle like this!"

The older brother definitely had something to say, but he didn't say it because his wife and daughter were there.

But since things had already come to this point, she couldn't stop them. She waited anxiously until the two of them came out, then immediately took her son home.

Shen Fuhan finally got his chance and took Wen Jiayue's hand as they entered the bedroom.

"I have something to tell you."

Wen Jiayue frowned and pulled away: "Just say it, why are you pulling and tugging?"