sjar Chapter 401
Chapter 401
Chapter 401
He hurriedly said to Shen Lingjun, somewhat embarrassed, "Lingjun, I... I didn't mean to break off our relationship, it's just... it's just that these past years..."
Shen Lingjun didn't mind and affectionately took her arm, saying, "I know, it's okay. Shall we go inside and talk?"
The old woman's eyes grew even more gloomy, as if she really didn't want Shen Lingjun to get close to Shen Lingxia, but she couldn't possibly drive Shen Lingjun away.
Even though Shen Lingxia was in her own home, she acted very cautiously and uncomfortably, leading Shen Lingjun to a side room to sit down.
He forced a smile and said to Shen Lingjun, "Lingjun, it's not that I'm being deliberately disrespectful. We've only been back in Kyoto for a couple of days, and I... I'm still a little unaccustomed to it here..."
The old woman still followed Shen Lingxia around like a guard, never leaving her side.
Shen Lingjun felt that this old woman was not like a servant at all, but more like someone who was monitoring Shen Lingxia.
She gave Shen Lingxia a meaningful look, trying to get her to send the old woman away, but Shen Lingxia kept avoiding her gaze, her eyes showing fear, as if she didn't dare to do so.
Shen Lingjun had no choice but to take matters into her own hands. She found a medicinal powder in her spatial storage, and under the pretext of asking the old woman to come up and change their tea, she quietly sprinkled it on the old woman.
A moment later, the old woman began to itch all over and developed rashes. She scratched herself uncontrollably and could no longer stay there. Before Shen Lingxia could speak, she mumbled, "This old servant is not feeling well and must leave now," and hurriedly retreated while scratching herself.
Seizing the opportunity, Shen Lingjun immediately asked Shen Lingxia, "Second sister, how have you been doing in the Yin family all these years?"
She could tell that Shen Lingxia seemed to be very wary of that old woman, and would definitely not dare to speak freely in front of her.
Shen Lingxia's eyes immediately welled up with tears again.
It seemed as if a myriad of emotions surged up at once, and she had a thousand words she wanted to express, yet for a moment she didn't know where to begin.
"I......"
She choked back tears for a long time before finally managing to squeeze out, "I haven't been able to get pregnant..."
Shen Lingjun could understand why she said this in her first sentence. After eight years of marriage without having children, and in this world always blaming women for not being able to have children, it's easy to imagine that Shen Lingxia must have been under tremendous psychological pressure and suffering a lot.
Shen Lingjun pressed further, "What about the Yin family? How did they treat you?"
"We treat Lingxia exceptionally well, without a doubt!"
As this undeniable voice rang out, an elderly woman in her fifties, not quite old, entered, supported by her maids.
The person who came was Madam Yin, who was Shen Lingxia's mother-in-law.
With a smile, Madam Yin sat down next to Shen Lingxia, holding her hand, looking every bit the doting mother-in-law.
"This must be Madam Shen, Lingxia's younger sister, right? Although Lingxia hasn't been able to conceive, the Yin family hasn't mistreated her at all. Just look at what she's wearing and what she's carrying; she's no worse off than anyone else. Besides, our Bohong family hasn't taken a single concubine or maidservant yet; Lingxia is our only wife. Looking across the entire Beiyi region, how many families treat a daughter-in-law who can't bear children like this?"
As Shen Lingxia listened, her face was filled with guilt and self-reproach. She lowered her head so deeply that she almost buried it in the ground.