He had no intention of coming to Madam She’s back courtyard today; the various mishaps at the birthday banquet had left him unable to hold his head up within the Marquis Manor. The lack of peace in his own household gave him a splitting headache. Declaring he would divorce his wife in front of everyone had truly been a last resort.
After Shen Lianxin had caused such a scene last night, she had spent the morning weeping, apologizing, and insisting that everything was a scheme orchestrated behind the scenes by Shen Feiwan. She was determined to pin all the blame on her. Regardless of the circumstances, Shen Lianxin was his woman, and out of obligation, Xiao Nian'an felt he had to make this trip.
However, just as he reached the doorway, he happened to overhear Shen Feiwan’s words. She was willing to accept punishment for the turmoil caused by Shen Lianxin and the two adopted children, and was even prepared to hand over the management of the household—a position Shen Lianxin had been coveting!
Chapter 21