Chapter 33: Unromantic

“One is being sponsored here in the courtyard, and there’s another one outside…” Clearly, these people are more important than him.

Jiang Shaochen felt a tightness in his chest but didn’t show it.

Shen Mingzhi also felt guilty.

She quickly said to Shen Xiuzhu, “Thank you for bringing me back. It’s getting late, you should go back quickly. It’s not good to drive in the dark.”

Shen Xiuzhu saw that Jiang Shaochen’s face looked bad, and he was displeased. But he still put on a smiling face, his peach blossom eyes curved and charming as he smiled. “You worry about me, and I worry about you too. You’re eloquent, can make money, and look good too. Why be with such a showy but useless man?”

“Oh, everyone has their own ambitions. Hurry up and go back,” Shen Mingzhi pushed him.

Jiang Shaochen saw how familiar she was with Shen Xiuzhu and felt increasingly unhappy. His face became even more gloomy.

Shen Mingzhi’s heart was pounding, but she didn’t want to offend Shen Xiuzhu, after all, she really wanted to cooperate with his brother-in-law’s pharmacy.

Seeing that he was very angry, Shen Xiuzhu felt happy in his heart, but he still deliberately said in a spoiled tone, “Okay, okay, I’ll leave now. But before I go, I still have to advise you, you really shouldn’t be with this kind of man who has no ability.”

Shen Mingzhi was capable and earned enough money to support her children, so why should she give this pretty boy an advantage!

Shen Mingzhi only smiled but didn’t say much.

It wasn’t until Shen Xiuzhu left that Shen Mingzhi dared to look at Jiang Shaochen.

“I really ran into him on the road… And I treat him as a friend. Don’t be angry,” Shen Mingzhi said, then wondered why she had to explain to Jiang Shaochen?

He was wearing a long face, and she had to explain herself? Why?

“Thank you for helping me take care of the children today. You asked me to buy food, but I was too busy and forgot. Here’s the money back,” Shen Mingzhi said, taking out the five ten-yuan bills he had given her from her pocket.

Jiang Shaochen looked at her with disbelief in his eyes. “You’re not even a little bit guilty? At least, we’re husband and wife. It’s one thing for you to sponsor a male student, but there’s also a man outside who’s driving you home…”

“Stop are you saying that I’m only good to men? I have a good relationship with Aunt Wang, why don’t you mention that?” Shen Mingzhi felt that there were reasons why Wang Xinian and Shen Xiuzhu had a good relationship with her.

Moreover, she regarded Wang Xinian as a younger brother and as someone with potential. Not to mention Shen Xiuzhu, he might be a future business partner.

In Jiang Shaochen’s eyes, how did it all become about having relationships with men?

Jiang Shaochen was jealous, but he also knew that he shouldn’t blame her. “I didn’t mean that. It’s just that I feel uncomfortable when you’re with them.”

Shen Mingzhi could understand him. Even if he didn’t like her, since they were married, the man’s possessiveness would take over.

What’s more, he had been hungry all day, entrusted her to bring food, but she had forgotten and brought home a man he didn’t like. It was inevitable that he would be angry and frustrated.

Thinking of this, Shen Mingzhi immediately opened her mouth to appease him. “Wang Xinian, it’s because of Aunt Wang that I’m sponsoring him. Shen Xiuzhu will only be a business partner. I treat them all the same. I’ll rest for a while and then cook for you, okay?”

Jiang Shaochen heard her perfunctory tone and, although he was still unhappy, he didn’t want to argue anymore. “You rest. I’ll do it later.”

Sponsoring Wang Xinian, he understood after thinking about it. Aunt Wang had brought the person to her, so could she ignore him?

As for Shen Xiuzhu, he had already married Shen Mingzhi anyway. No matter how much he said, it was useless. She was his wife, and no matter how much he tried to please her, he wouldn’t have a chance.

Jiang Shaochen gradually convinced himself.

Shen Mingzhi looked at him and felt guilty for not bringing him food. “I really ran into him, and we were talking about cooperation, so I forgot. I’ll do it later, you rest.”

As soon as she said that, Jiang Shaochen’s voice became sour and sarcastic again. “No need, I haven’t done anything at home. Although I’m just a pretty face, I still know how to cook.”

“Alright then,” Shen Mingzhi didn’t know how to coax men, and she felt that she had explained everything clearly, but he was still being sarcastic, which made her feel uncomfortable.

She also moved a stool and sat at the door, taking out her ledger to record the details of the money she spent today on ordering bottles and caps.

Before she could write two lines, Wang Xinian came over.

“Sister, I got all the questions I bet on right today, so I came over to make dinner for you in my free time,” he said obediently to Shen Mingzhi as soon as he arrived.

Jiang Shaochen, who was about to change the coal in the stove, glanced at him when he heard this. “I’ll make dinner. You should do more practice questions, don’t disappoint her.”

Wang Xinian looked up at him and said in a very serious tone, “I won’t disappoint her. Thank you for your concern. I’ll help you wash the vegetables.”

Jiang Shaochen saw the provocation in his eyes but didn’t take it to heart. He only nodded and said, “Okay, then you pinch off the ends of the green beans and take them to the well to wash them clean.”

“Okay,” Wang Xinian immediately responded.

Shen Mingzhi felt extremely comfortable in her heart seeing his obedient appearance.

Although this kid was quiet at first, he was quite likable after they got to know each other.

Jiang Shaochen felt depressed seeing Shen Mingzhi showing a satisfied expression towards Wang Xinian.

When Wang Xinian went to the well to wash the green beans, he asked Shen Mingzhi, “Did you marry me just because of the children?”

Shen Mingzhi, who was calculating the accounts, heard this and replied very naturally, “What else could it be for?”

Jiang Shaochen didn’t say anything.

Shen Mingzhi didn’t have any feelings for him… No wonder she didn’t consider his feelings much when she interacted with others.

Because she didn’t like him, she didn’t care about his mood.

After dinner, Jiang Shaochen left with a belly full of disappointment. Shen Mingzhi sent him to the door and, thinking of what he had said to Wang Xinian earlier, she still opened her mouth to remind him, “Xinian’s situation is very special, and he’s quite sensitive. Don’t say those things to him in the future, lest he think that I’m sponsoring him and he has to get into a good university to repay me.”

Jiang Shaochen wanted to ask her if she cared about Wang Xinian’s feelings, what about his?

Before he could ask, Shen Mingzhi turned around, and Wang Wu took the opportunity to close the door.

Jiang Shaochen stood at the door for a while before realizing that she had said she liked Zhang Ping when he first came back… She equally didn’t care about the three of them.

She only cared about Zhang Ping in her heart.

But he couldn’t tell Shen Mingzhi what kind of person Zhang Ping was…

Shen Mingzhi, who was focused on making money, didn’t know about Jiang Shaochen’s entanglement. The next day, Shen Xiuzhu had someone deliver the bicycle. After she tried it out and was satisfied, she made rice balls for herself and rode the bicycle out.

Today, she first went to check the quality of the bottles made by the glass factory. After the quality was up to standard, she signed an order with the factory director and then went to the iron factory to look at the lids for the glass bottles.