The news that Shen Er wanted to go out quickly spread through the entire Shen household. People came one after another to persuade him. Shen Er was stubborn and cold—not at all like his usual gentle self.
"My wife is returning to her maternal home. I'm accompanying her. What does that have to do with any of you?"
Madam Shen didn't want to be the villain, so she claimed to be sick and didn't show up. I was happy about this—less trouble. I pulled Shen Er and we got on the return carriage.
Shen Er still wore the white silk. He was always afraid of others seeing his eyes—this was a psychological wound, so I didn't force him.
He wore the blue long robe I picked for him—tall and elegant, gentle and composed. Truly a handsome young master.
Shen Er had an aristocratic, elegant temperament. When he stood there, no one could tell he had an eye disease.
When getting off the carriage, he tightly held my hand. I knew he was nervous, so I comforted him: "It's fine. Your in-laws will definitely like you."
You're so rich—who wouldn't like you?
Hearing this, he finally relaxed a little: "That's not all I'm worried about."
I was curious and really wanted to ask what else he was worried about, but just then my parents came out to greet us. I had to put the question aside.
"The honored son-in-law must have had a tiring journey, truly." My father's sycophantic appearance made me very uncomfortable.
The Shen family's servant girl Xiao Luo was very observant. She immediately stepped forward to bow to my father, addressing him as Lord.
My father was delighted by the flattery and started spouting endless wisdom as an elder.
The hand I was holding gradually grew cold. I had to say: "Let's go inside quickly, Father."
Shen Er rarely went out—this was his first time entering someone else's home, so he was especially nervous, his palms constantly sweating. I supported him slightly and softly reminded him about obstacles, thus we safely reached the main hall.
Our old Zhu family house had been lost to my father's gambling almost ten years ago. The Shen family paid to buy it back—so this return as a new daughter-in-law could truly be called coming home.
Seeing me take such good care of him along the way, mother couldn't help but wipe her tears while smiling with relief.
"This time I'm planning to stay at the Zhu residence for two days. I already informed my mother-in-law about this beforehand. I can just stay in my old room."
Father glared at me, but in the end, because Shen Er was present, he didn't say much.