Shen Chongshan was slightly stunned, and then said in a deep voice, "There's no so many whys. No matter how many times you ask, the answer is the same. Lin Xi is the only one who can be your wife, Shen Yize. Remember this."
Lin Xi accidentally heard this sentence when passing by the study door. She paused in her steps, feeling a tinge of bitterness in her heart. She was afraid that she would let Grandpa down.
After coming downstairs, she held a water cup to get some water. She didn't notice that Shen Tingting had followed her.
Seeing that she was a bit absent - minded, Shen Tingting sneered, "Someone tried so hard to get into my brother's bed back then. These years haven't been good for you, right? It's been five years, and my brother still looks disgusted with you. If I were you, I'd be sensible and step aside quickly. Those two have loved each other for so many years. Now that she's back, they definitely won't separate again."
The disdain in Shen Tingting's words and the sarcasm on her face didn't make Lin Xi angry.
It could be said that whenever she met her, she would hear similar words, so she was already used to it.
Before, for Shen Yize's sake, she endured it. But now that she had no hope for their marriage, she didn't hold back anymore.
"At least I got into your brother's bed in a legitimate way. No matter how good the relationship between your Xin Yi sister and your brother is, it's always in the dark. What's there to show off? I'm the legal wife. Chu Xinyi is at most a despised mistress. If your brother likes her, he can just keep her outside for fun."
Shen Tingting was stunned. Probably, she didn't expect that Lin Xi, who had always been weak and cowardly, would say such words.
After Lin Xi finished speaking, she pushed Shen Tingting, who was blocking her way.
Shen Yize, standing not far away, looked at the two of them with an unclear expression.
It was Shen Tingting who saw him and ran over to him coquettishly. "Brother, you just heard what she said, right? This woman is really good at pretending. I didn't even notice that she..."
Shen Yize said lightly, "You also have a sharp tongue."
However, this reproach didn't have much of a reproachful meaning. Instead, it had more or less a hint of indulgence.
After the two of them left the old house, they didn't communicate at first. But this was a rare opportunity, so Lin Xi couldn't help but speak.
"Shen Yize, sign the papers as soon as possible, and let's get the divorce formalities done. I'll cooperate with you regarding the old house. I'll find the right opportunity to explain clearly to Grandpa in person."
Shen Yize turned his eyes and stared at her expressionlessly. "You're cooperating with me? Isn't it because you're afraid of the Lin family causing you trouble?"
Thinking about her mother's expenses in the nursing home, the monthly mortgage, and the little savings she had, Lin Xi's voice softened a bit. "Mr. Shen, if you consider the five - year - long hard work I've done for you, it's best not to let the Lin family know for the time being. But if you don't want to, then do as you like."
She couldn't force this matter. Shen Yize had long been extremely disgusted with the Lin family. How could he possibly help her? She didn't have that much influence with him.
"I don't want to!" Shen Yize's indifferent voice was cold. "A losing business. I'm not interested."
Lin Xi hadn't had much hope in the first place. His attitude was within her expectations.
After the car stopped steadily at Yenan Villa, Lin Xi got out of the car and turned to leave.
"What exactly do you want? Just say it directly. Don't you think it's degrading to make such a fuss? I find it annoying." The man's voice was cold.
"Do I have the right to make a fuss with you? What am I in your heart from the beginning to the end? You're annoyed with me. I'll leave. Why does it seem like I'm deliberately causing trouble?"
His voice was cold, and Lin Xi's voice also had no warmth.
Shen Yize grabbed her hand, and the two of them stood in the yard facing each other.
Just then, Shen Yize's phone rang.
Seeing the name flashing on his phone, Lin Xi looked away, and her hand kept struggling.
Shen Yize held her with one hand and answered the phone with the other.
"Hello." His voice softened a bit.
Lin Xi sneered inwardly.
She didn't know what was said on the phone, but Shen Yize actually let go of her hand and then turned around and left.
Lin Xi watched him get into the car in a hurry and leave. She pursed her lips, and a bitter smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Without the fetter, Lin Xi also turned around and left Yenan Villa.
Not long after she walked out of the door, her phone rang.
Looking at the caller ID, she instantly frowned.
After hesitating for a few seconds, she finally answered the phone.
"Hello, Grandma!"
"Xiaoxi, don't you even know to come back to see Grandma on the weekend?"
"Is there something?"
Lin Xi asked tentatively. She was almost afraid to receive calls from her grandma because there was always a request every time.
"Can't I get you to come back if there's nothing? Is the Lin family still your family?" Grandma Lin's voice had an obvious displeasure. "Come back for dinner tonight. Bring Yize with you."
"Grandma, Yize isn't at home. He's very busy today."
"What can be so busy on the weekend? As a big boss, what kind of business does he need to handle on the weekend?"
Lin Xi didn't know how to explain to her. Today, Shen Yize was really not busy with work.
"Grandma, I'll be back later."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Xi turned around and went back to Yenan Villa.
It was obviously a waste of taxi fare to take a taxi back to Fenglinwan and then to the Lin family. It was better to rest here for a while and then go directly to the Lin family. Anyway, Shen Yize wasn't at home.
When Lin Xi got home, Aunt Liu saw her and greeted her with a smile, "Madam is back!"
Then she quickly poured a cup of warm water and handed it to her.
Knowing that the young couple had a quarrel and hadn't seen Lin Xi for several days, Aunt Liu thought they had finally made up.
"Madam, you're finally back. Mr. has had no appetite these two days. Yesterday morning, he had a stomachache so bad that his face turned pale. You'd better persuade him to drink less and eat on time."
Lin Xi looked at Aunt Liu in confusion. Aunt Liu had always been honest and down - to - earth and wouldn't lie. Lin Xi knew this.
What confused her was that at noon today, Shen Yize had eaten a lot.
"It's okay, Aunt Liu. Don't worry. I saw that he ate a lot at the old house at noon today. There should be no problem."
Lin Xi drank the water and went upstairs directly to her study, which was at the innermost part of the second floor.
It used to be a storage room. After marriage, Lin Xi transformed it into her own small study.
However, Shen Yize had never stepped into her space.
Not wanting to go to the Lin family too early, it was nice to read a book in the study while there was still time.
In the evening, the light in the room gradually dimmed. Lin Xi raised her head and rubbed her eyes. For so many years, Shen Yize had been at home very little, and it was impossible for him to accompany her. The only thing that calmed her down and made her feel fulfilled was the books in this room.
Lin Xi looked at the gradually darkening sky outside the window, sighed, closed the book, tidied up a little, and went downstairs.
"Aunt Liu, don't cook for me tonight." After thinking for a moment, she added, "Don't cook for Mr. either. He probably won't come back for dinner either."
Aunt Liu shook her head helplessly. The life of these two people was really worrying.
After going out, Lin Xi stood at the intersection, feeling chaotic in her heart. She didn't know what her eldest uncle was going to do this time.