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

This brief family gathering, which began at the first light of dawn, ended sadly in a somber atmosphere.

Among them, some were beaming with joy, while others were shrouded in sorrow and despair. But the one who was most miserable and heartbroken was undoubtedly Shen Jianxing, who had just returned from his quest for the most exquisite aromas at Fengyin Tower.

After Wang Lan led Shen Shuchou out of the room, she hurried back to her own room.

"Shuchou, all these years you have suffered so much injustice because of your mother."

Wang Lan gripped Shen Shuchou's hand tightly, her eyes filled with sorrow, and said softly.

Shen Shuchou stared intently at the woman who had raised him with such hardship since childhood. He truly hadn't expected that Wang Lan would be so furious with Shen Zhoucheng today.

Throughout the long years gone by, Wang Lan has always maintained that gentle and charming demeanor.

Even when she was treated coldly and unfairly, she would only try her best to make up for it in other ways, and never uttered a word to Shen Zhoucheng.

However, it is extremely rare for Wang Lan to fly into a rage at Shen Zhoucheng because of him.

"Mother! This is absolutely not your fault."

Shen Shuchou shook his head slightly and said softly.

"Don't you hate your mother? Don't you hate your father? Shuchou, I know you've never said a word about it all these years, but you must be suffering inside."

Wang Lan gripped Shen Shuchou's hand tightly and asked anxiously.

"Our flesh and blood bodies are all thanks to the grace of our parents, so how could Shu Chou dare to utter the word 'hatred' so lightly?"

Shen Shuchou smiled calmly and replied.

Looking at Shen Shuchou's nonchalant expression, Wang Lan felt a sudden pang of pain in her heart.

She suddenly felt an intense urge to tell Shen Shuchou that he was not her biological son, but she was also afraid that if Shen Shuchou found out, it would create a rift between them.

Sometimes Wang Lan couldn't help but fantasize about how wonderful it would be if Shen Shuchou were truly a piece of her own flesh and blood, so that he wouldn't suffer any injustice.

Little did she know that Shen Shuchou had not taken any of this to heart, and that he had even known for some time that she was not his biological son.

Wang Lan never expected that Shen Shuchou in front of her was actually someone who had experienced several lifetimes of reincarnation.

His existence in this world is due to the pull and guidance of fate.

"Shu Chou, tell me about that girl! Do you truly love her, or are you ashamed to break off the engagement?"

Wang Lan stopped talking about other things and turned the topic to the Fifth Book Double.

"Mother! Even without this marriage contract, the only person Shuchou truly loves is her."

Shen Shuchou once again firmly stated his position.

"Since you are in love with her, then this time your mother will fully support you. No matter who it is, they will not be able to separate you two."

Wang Lan spoke decisively.

"I wonder when you two will be able to get married, so that I can hold my chubby grandson soon."

Wang Lan said with a smile on her face.

"Mother, we must not rush this matter; we must give her some time."

Shen Shuchou spoke softly.

"That's true. This girl must be in great pain after such a sudden misfortune. I'll go and see her tonight."

Wang Lan said.

"Your mother's plan is to get you married as soon as possible. Doesn't she have a younger sister? Why don't I talk to her and arrange for both of them to be betrothed to you?"

Wang Lan continued.

Upon hearing this, Shen Shuchou felt a slight chill run down his spine. In this life, there was absolutely no way he could marry Wu Shushuang, let alone marry two at once.

"Mother! Shuchou has other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."

Shen Shuchou bowed slightly and then slowly left the room.

"Oh! You silly child..."

Wang Lan watched helplessly as he left.

After leaving his room, Shen Shuchou headed towards the east courtyard.

"Ah! Sis, no, not there, I'm sorry, okay?"

But not long after he left, Shen Shuchou heard a miserable howl, like that of a pig being slaughtered.

Immediately afterwards, a disheveled figure rushed toward Shen Shuchou at lightning speed.

The newcomer was none other than Shen Jianxing. His luxurious robe was torn in several places, especially his trousers, which had a large hole in them.

Shen Jianxing shouted loudly and covered his crotch as he ran away into the distance, but his posture was particularly strange, with his legs tightly pressed together.

"Third brother! Save me!"

Upon catching sight of Shen Shuchou, Shen Jianxing's eyes instantly lit up with joy, as if he had seen a ray of hope for his survival. He rushed toward Shen Shuchou with lightning speed.

"Second brother, how come there's such a huge hole in these pants?"

Shen Shuchou pretended to be confused, knowing the truth but deliberately asked.

Upon hearing this, Shen Jianxing glared at him angrily, but at that moment he had no intention of arguing with Shen Shuchou.

Instead, he hid behind Shen Shuchou and said urgently, "Third brother, help me quickly, my sister wants to castrate me."

The moment he finished speaking, a graceful and aloof figure suddenly entered Shen Shuchou's field of vision.

Especially since the other party was tightly gripping a drawn sword, and his eyes were like the water of a cold pool, chilling to the bone.

Upon witnessing this scene, Shen Jianxing shuddered violently and hurriedly whispered in Shen Shuchou's ear, "Third brother, please stop her for me. I'm begging you this time. From now on, I'll do whatever you ask without hesitation."

In the short time it took him to speak, Shen Xuejian had already arrived in front of Shen Shuchou.

Those clear, cold eyes were fixed on Shen Shuchou, a strange light flashing in their depths.

"You want to help him?"

Shen Xuejian parted her lips slightly and spoke softly.

Shen Shuchou remained silent, but shifted his body slightly to the side.

Little did he know that his slight retreat would bring a huge impact to Shen Jianxing behind him.

boom!

Without the slightest hesitation, Shen Jianxing immediately knelt down on both knees.

"Sister, I truly know I was wrong. I swear to God it will never happen again," Shen Jianxing said hastily.

"A dog's nature is hard to change. Since you can't control that three-inch filthy thing, then I'll cut it off," Shen Xuejian said coldly.

Clang!

In an instant!

A sharp, piercing sword cry suddenly rang out.

The sharp sword, gleaming with a chilling light, slashed straight towards Shen Jianxing's crotch, but at the crucial moment, the tip stopped just an inch away from a certain spot.

Shen Jianxing's blood seemed to freeze at that moment. He didn't dare to move an inch, his terrified pupils fixed on the long sword beneath him.

This scene also startled Shen Shuchou, who felt a slight chill between his legs.

"Sister...you mustn't do this. The Shen family is still hoping I can continue the family line."

Shen Jianxing's lips trembled uncontrollably.

"He can do it even without you."

Shen Xuejian continued to sneer.

Upon hearing this, Shen Jianxing immediately showed a resentful expression and said, "Him? On what grounds? He's not even a relative..."

Snapped!

Shen Jianxing's words were abruptly cut off by a crisp sound.

The intense, burning pain on his cheek forced him to cover half of his face tightly, and his pupils quickly changed from fear to shock.

Shen Jianxing never expected that Shen Xuejian would slap him for Shen Shuchou's sake, which was completely different from the fact that he had just been hit.

"Sis, you actually hit me because of him? Did I say something wrong?"

Shen Jianxing still spoke with a strong sense of dissatisfaction.

Shen Xuejian simply stared at him coldly with her eyes as cold as stars, effectively silencing Shen Jianxing's unspoken words.

Her cool gaze inadvertently glanced at Shen Shuchou beside her.

Seeing his calm and composed expression, Shen Xuejian inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

Shen Xuejian then coldly said, "Get out! If I find out again, I swear I will make sure you can never use that filthy thing again."

Upon hearing this, Shen Jianxing's face turned extremely ugly. He gritted his teeth, stood up, and turned to leave without looking back.

Shen Xuejian watched his departing figure, snorted coldly, and sheathed the sword in her hand.

Shen Xuejian looked at Shen Shuchou, her heart filled with mixed feelings. She wanted to speak but didn't know where to begin, and finally stopped herself from saying anything.

Just then, a gentle breeze blew by, playfully ruffling the strands of their hair.

"Marriage is a serious matter and not something to be taken lightly. I hope you will think it over carefully and repeatedly ask yourself questions, so that you won't regret your decision in the future."

Shen Xuejian parted her pearly teeth slightly and said calmly.

Shen Shuchou remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "Thank you for your sincere reminder, elder sister. However, this is indeed Shuchou's unwavering principle."

Upon hearing this answer, Shen Xuejian unconsciously tightened her grip on the sword, and her slender knuckles instantly turned pale.

Her cold eyes, like the water of a frozen pool, stared coldly at Shen Shuchou's face for a moment, then turned and left without saying another word.

Her graceful figure appeared even more lonely and serene in the wind, like a desolate painting.

Shen Shuchou shook his head helplessly and chuckled, then slowly walked away in the opposite direction.

P.S.: Taking a little break, I'll also summarize the upcoming plot developments.

曼波