Abandoned Wife? Her Starlight Shall Blind You!-Chapter 272 - 215: Things Have Gotten Complicated Again

Chapter 272: Chapter 215: Things Have Gotten Complicated Again

Shen Ruoxi was completely stunned, her eyes widened in utter disbelief.

Would her fifth sister-in-law say such things? Absolutely impossible, she must have opened her heart and told the truth to Yang Family; otherwise, it wouldn’t be possible for her to leave a letter specifically for her eldest sister-in-law.

Yet looking at her eldest sister-in-law Yang Family on the side, her face remained calm as ever, without a trace of anger, which made Shen Ruoxi even more confused.

"Eldest sister-in-law, did the fifth sister-in-law really say that?" Shen Ruoxi asked eagerly, her gaze locked tightly onto Yang Family.

Yang Family glanced at Shen Ruoxi, her expression faint, and slowly said, "She indeed wrote that, Ruoxi. Eldest sister-in-law truly couldn’t understand it before.

But now, seeing your and your fifth sister-in-law’s attitude, eldest sister-in-law has figured it out.

Rest assured! All of this is Chunyu Che’s fault. Since the Emperor has given your fifth sister-in-law to him in marriage, I hope your fifth sister-in-law can trample him underfoot.

Well, I won’t go to see her off tomorrow, as long as she’s well, I’m at ease."

After saying this, Yang Family’s eyes reddened, her emotions of reluctance expressed clearly.

Shen Ruoxi gazed at her eldest sister-in-law, her heart full of emotion.

The reluctance is real, yet that her eldest sister-in-law could understand like this was something she hadn’t anticipated.

Thinking it over carefully, it all makes sense, after all, only women know women’s suffering and pain best.

This result is truly wonderful!

"Eldest sister-in-law, rest assured, this time I will certainly find you a reliable man through the Emperor, so you can live peacefully with him. Behind closed doors, we live our own lives, and it’s not for others to see." Shen Ruoxi said with determination.

Yang Family listened, nodding gently, her face suddenly showing a look of hesitation to speak.

Seeing this, Shen Ruoxi couldn’t help but laugh softly: "Eldest sister-in-law, speak freely, there’s no need for secrecy with me."

Yang Family thought of Zou Family’s bravery, took a deep breath, and finally mustered the courage to say: "You men of the Shen Family are truly indisputable, father-in-law, husband, younger brother-in-law, all are wholeheartedly devoted to their wives.

My feelings for my husband are naturally quite deep as well. But perhaps you didn’t know, before I married my husband, there was a childhood sweetheart fiancé, his name was Yan Zhen.

Our families were long-time friends, and deeply connected. But somehow Yan Zhen contracted a strange illness and insisted on breaking off the engagement.

Initially, I was absolutely against it, but he knelt before me, begging earnestly, saying that if he couldn’t see me married happily, he wouldn’t be satisfied even in death.

He also said his illness was hopeless. At that time, seeing him begging on his knees, even threatening to end his life in a secluded place if I didn’t agree to the breakup,

I couldn’t bear to let him die with regret, so I agreed to break off the engagement with him.

I thought at the time, as long as I broke off the engagement, he could live well.

Unexpectedly, he really found a secluded place to seek death, but fortunately, fate didn’t end there, and he eventually returned to health.

To be honest, if I had known earlier that he wouldn’t die, I wouldn’t have agreed to marry your brother even if it cost me my life.

I...

He..."

At this point, Yang Family seemed too embarrassed to continue, so she stopped talking.

Shen Ruoxi naturally understood who she was referring to, and had already inquired fully about him.

However, her husband said that the Emperor particularly valued him and intended to promote him, and if he became entangled with the Shen Mansion, it would be hard to imagine what trouble might arise.

"Eldest sister-in-law, has General Yan not married all these years because of you?" Shen Ruoxi asked with furrowed brows.

In the past, she would never have mentioned this matter.

Now that she’s married, she always feels unworthy of Yan Zhen, let alone that he is now a Standard Second Rank General of the Country, it is clear that the Emperor intends to promote him.

But after finding out that he truly didn’t marry half his life because of her, she was genuinely pained.

There was indeed a deep affection between them, and they knew each other very well.

If they could truly be together, at least they wouldn’t run into difficulties getting along.

Yang Family bit her lip, feeling that at her age, discussing such matters was really embarrassing.

But she knew Shen Ruoxi wouldn’t mind, nor ridicule her, so she resolved to say: "Before, I asked my own mother to inquire with the Yan Family. After all, as the eldest son, it’s really not proper to remain unmarried.

Just say it’s from me, since we can’t be husband and wife, at least as a sister caring for her brother, it’s right for him to marry!

My mother and Yan Zhen’s mother were close friends, so she went to talk. After all, she had always regarded Yan Zhen as her own son. After asking, Yan Zhen said he couldn’t function in that regard, and didn’t want to bother other girls.

But my mother told me, no one knows a son better than a mother, Yan Zhen’s mother said her son had no problems, he just didn’t want to marry, probably because he had me in his heart and didn’t want to trouble others."

This matter is truly difficult to handle! Though the two may have feelings for each other, this marriage issue is indeed complex and hard to manage.

Yang Family looked at Shen Ruoxi’s troubled expression, she couldn’t help but freeze a bit, and a chill gradually rose in her heart.

Zou Family married her enemy Chunyu Che, Shen Ruoxi didn’t stop her, she even helped, but when it came to her own matter with honorable Yan Zhen, why did she now seem unwilling?

Seeing the apparent disappointment in Yang Family’s eyes, Shen Ruoxi realized she was misunderstood.

Shen Ruoxi smiled and said, "Eldest sister-in-law, I’ll never oppose whomever you choose, especially if you yourself chose Yan Zhen."

Yang Family became even more puzzled, "Then why do you look so troubled?"

"Eldest sister-in-law, I really don’t want you to marry out of the Shen Family. If you do, we’ll really have no one left in the Shen Family.

So, the choice of your husband must be someone who joins our family."

Shen Ruoxi said seriously with a determined expression.

Yang Family, hearing that Shen Ruoxi was concerned about this, felt relieved and slowly said, "Ruoxi, because I am looking for a husband, the Yan Family also found out, so the old general’s wife from the Yan Family came to our Shen Mansion.

She said Yan Zhen wanted to see me, but I felt it was inappropriate and didn’t agree, then she conveyed Yan Zhen’s intention, saying he didn’t mind joining the Shen Mansion.

Her son is already thirty-three years old, as long as he marries, it’s fine."

Shen Ruoxi realized she was misunderstood, thinking that she was afraid Yan Zhen would be unwilling to join the Shen Family.

She gently held Yang Family’s hand, lowered her voice, and said solemnly, "Eldest sister-in-law, listen to me first. You also know, my husband is Prince Zhan, he’s been fighting on the battlefield for years, and so many of his subordinates are loyal to him, how could the Emperor not fear him?

In fact, when my husband returned, he had already handed over the military power, but who will eventually hold this power he gave up?

The Emperor temporarily holds the Commander’s Seal now, but that Commander’s Seal will be given to someone else.

Without a doubt, this choice must be a confidant of the Emperor. Now, it seems this choice is clearly General Yan!

Think about the relationship between Yan Zhen, my husband, and the Emperor; how could he join the Shen Family?

Eldest sister-in-law, don’t forget, Yan Zhen is now a Standard Second Rank General of the Country! Even if our family is a Marquis Mansion, even if grandfather’s family is a Duke Mansion, they cannot compare to his current military power.

This kind of promotion and favor is all given by the Emperor. Once General Yan joins our Shen Family, even if he renounces his title, like my husband becoming a carefree person, do you think the Emperor would agree?

Wouldn’t he think we have ulterior motives gathering together? After all, Yan Zhen was also a subordinate of my husband before, wouldn’t this make the Emperor restless both day and night?"

Zou Family had not previously considered Shen Ruoxi’s concerns to be like this, her brow furrowed tightly, her face full of worry said, "Ruoxi, after your explanation, I also feel that I indeed lacked consideration.

Then I will refuse the Yan Family, after all, once missed is missed, so be it.

Actually, with his current achievements, can’t he find any unmarried young girl? Why insist on someone like me, a widow with children, tying him down?"

Having said this, Zou Family sighed deeply, her eyes filled with helplessness and disappointment.