After nine lifetimes of reincarnation, the yandere villainous heroine descends.

Without Shen Jianxing as an obstacle, Shen Shuchou gently led Wu Shushuang's soft little hand and slowly entered the Shen residence.

As soon as she stepped into the Shen family's villa, Fifth Shu Shuang's clear and bright eyes began to look around.

Judging from the outside alone, Fifth Book Shuang knew that the interior of the Shen family's villa must be extremely luxurious.

However, she never expected that its interior layout would be so magnificent and grand.

The vermilion pavilions and towers are arranged in a well-organized manner, with flying eaves and brackets resembling auspicious dragons coiled around.

The carved beams and painted rafters are exquisite, and the colorful paintings on them are so lifelike that they seem to be telling an ancient and mysterious story.

The artificial hills stand tall, with strangely shaped rocks, and streams murmur among them, shrouded in mist, creating a scene resembling a fairyland.

In the spacious courtyard, flowers bloom in profusion, vying for attention, their fragrant aroma filling the air and intoxicating the senses.

The winding corridors connect the various courtyards, and the lanterns along the way emit a soft glow, illuminating the path ahead.

Numerous servants, dressed in uniform, moved about among them, each busy with their own tasks.

The luxury and grandeur of the Shen Mansion are truly breathtaking.

This was her first time stepping into the Shen family, which was in no way inferior to the Fifth Family, and it was also the home of her husband with whom she had a marriage contract.

As he moved through the corridor, the servants around him cast enigmatic glances at Shen Shuchou, while most of them kept their eyes fixed on the two women behind him.

Even though Fifth Shu Shuang was always cheerful and outgoing at home, she couldn't help but lower her head in embarrassment when she was being stared at like this in someone else's home.

If she was like this, one can only imagine how Fifth Qinghan, who was being led by the hand by her, felt.

At this moment, the little girl wished she could completely hide her tiny head inside her collar.

Already timid by nature, she trembled slightly as she was led forward by the gazes of so many people.

Although Shen Shuchou's gaze did not fall on the two women, he could still deeply understand their state of mind.

"What are you looking at? Don't you have anything better to do?"

Shen Shuchou suddenly stopped in his tracks and shouted coldly.

Upon hearing this, the servants around him abruptly stopped what they were doing, and a look of surprise flashed across their eyes.

In their memory, Shen Shuchou had never spoken like that. But Shen Shuchou was, after all, the young master of the Shen family, and even if he was not well-liked, he was still far beyond the reach of them, the servants.

Immediately, everyone's attention shifted away from the two women, and they returned to their respective tasks.

Fifth Shu Shuang, who was being led by Shen Shu Chou, raised her eyes slightly. She really hadn't expected Shen Shu Chou to speak at this moment.

"It's alright, just make yourself at home. I'm like family to you."

Shen Shuchou's gentle and soothing voice rang out.

These words were like a warm current, slowly seeping into Fifth Book Shuang's mind and body.

"Uh-huh!"

Fifth Book Double nodded hastily.

Shen Shuchou smiled slightly, took the girl's soft, boneless hand, and continued walking forward.

The Shen residence consists of five main courtyards: the Eastern Courtyard, the Western Courtyard, the Southern Courtyard, the Northern Courtyard, and the Central Courtyard.

The Northern Courtyard was Shen Zhoucheng's residence, quiet and serene, exuding a unique solemnity.

The Western Courtyard belongs to Shen Xuejian; it is exquisite and elegant, with a unique charm.

The Southern Courtyard is designed to receive guests from all directions; its spaciousness and grandeur reflect its warm hospitality.

The central courtyard is where we eat every day, filled with warmth and the aroma of everyday cooking.

As for the Eastern Courtyard, it was the dwelling place for the servants.

Shen Shuchou's residence happened to be in the east courtyard, very close to the servants' quarters.

Shen Shuchou harbored no resentment whatsoever about this arrangement.

In his view, he could sleep anywhere, and only Wang Lan would feel sorry for him because he lived in the same courtyard as these servants.

Before long, Shen Shuchou led the two women to the North Courtyard.

Not long after they entered, a girl in a yellow dress came running towards them, skipping and jumping, calling out, "Brother Shen, Brother Shen!"

In just a few breaths, the girl stopped panting in front of Shen Shuchou. She smiled sweetly and said, "Brother Shen, where did you go? Why didn't you tell me?"

"Huh?"

As soon as the girl finished speaking, she saw two girls standing behind Shen Shuchou, and couldn't help but let out a soft gasp of surprise.

"Brother Shen, who are they?"

The girl in yellow asked with great curiosity.

Seeing this, Shen Shuchou did not hide anything, but gently pulled Wu Shushuang from behind him to his front and said, "She is my wife, Wu Shushuang."

The girl in the yellow dress in front of him was Shen Shuchou's only playmate since childhood, and also the person who had always taken good care of his daily life.

She was not a member of the Shen family, but a maidservant carefully selected by Wang Lan from the Wang family.

Back then, seeing that everyone else was isolating Shen Shuchou under Li Yao's secret instructions, Wang Lan was afraid that he would be lonely and helpless, so she specially found this little girl and sent her to his side.

She also has a melodious name, Xia Lingyi, and she is exactly fifteen years old today, three years younger than Shen Shuchou and one year older than Fifth Shushuang.

Upon hearing Shen Shuchou's words, Xia Lingyi froze on the spot.

At that moment, her mind was completely filled with the phrase, "She is my wife."

wife?

Does Brother Shen have a wife?

At this moment, Xia Lingyi felt an indescribable sadness welling up in her heart, as if something she had cherished since childhood had been suddenly taken away by someone else.

In particular, she always felt that this beloved item must belong to her.

"This is my playmate, Xia Lingyi."

Shen Shuchou seemed oblivious to Xia Lingyi's unusual behavior and quietly introduced her to Fifth Shushuang.

He did not explicitly state that Xia Lingyi was his maid, just as he disliked Xia Lingyi calling him "young master."

Fifth Shushuang quietly took in Xia Lingyi's appearance, then extended her hand to her and said, "Hello! My name is Fifth Shushuang."

These words instantly pulled Xia Lingyi back from her dazed state. She forced a stiff smile and gently extended her hand, saying, "Hello."

After saying that, she quickly pulled her hand back and turned to look at Shen Shuchou. At this moment, she had countless questions she wanted to ask him.

However, Shen Shuchou did not give her that chance at all, and instead said, "Xia Lingyi, take them to arrange rooms."

Despite her many questions, Xia Lingyi had no choice but to obey orders.

"Ladies, please follow me."

Xia Lingyi's voice was devoid of any warmth.

Fifth Shu Shuang looked at Shen Shu Chou with her bright eyes, and the latter simply said to her, "Find a place to stay first, and then you can settle down here."

"Thank you, young master." Fifth Book loosened its grip on her small hands and thanked him sincerely again.

Xia Lingyi happened to see this scene and suddenly realized that they had been holding hands the whole time. She felt as if her heart was being torn apart and bleeding.

Then, Shen Shuchou watched the three girls walk away until they disappeared from sight, before turning around and slowly walking in the other direction.

As time quietly passed, a vast and boundless black curtain swept across the sky.

After a simple dinner, Shen Shuchou returned to his residence early.

Shen Shuchou glanced up at the gloomy, inky sky. A sense of oppression and gloom hung over the Shen residence. He knew that the Death Court would definitely send someone tonight.

Therefore, he needed to return to his room as soon as possible to make full preparations. Shen Shuchou then stepped into the room and locked the door from the inside.

He had barely stepped into the room when there was a knocking sound on the door.

"Who?"

Shen Shuchou asked.

"Brother Shen, it's me, Xia Lingyi."

"It's so late at night, why aren't you back in your room to rest? What brings you here?"

Shen Shuchou said.

"I have trouble sleeping and want to chat with Brother Shen for a while."

Xia Lingyi responded quickly.

"I'm tired. Let's talk about it tomorrow."

Shen Shuchou said.

"But......"

Xia Lingyi was about to say something when she was quickly interrupted by Shen Shuchou's cold rebuke.

Go back to your own room.

Shen Shuchou's expression instantly turned serious. He sensed several incredibly powerful auras hovering outside the Shen residence.

Xia Lingyi was startled by the sudden reprimand; Shen Shuchou had never spoken to her like that before.

Her pretty little face was immediately filled with a look of grievance, and her lips were slightly pursed.

But how could she know that Shen Shuchou asked her to leave only for her safety?

Now that the Death Court has descended upon the Shen residence, he must quickly summon his other self.

If there is even the slightest delay, the entire Shen family may repeat the mistakes of the Fifth Family.