Xie Changning was released for three years this time, so he brought the original owner and Aunt Zhou, a wife and a concubine, and left two childless concubines in the Xie family's mansion in Jian'an.

The original owner sought death halfway, and after the owner of the body was replaced by Shen Shu, she was not even willing to deal with Xie Changning and pretend that she was bitten by a dog. There was also an Aunt Zhou who was waiting for her gentlely, and she was warm and considerate, but after Yu Yanqiu's incident, Xie Changning lived in the study for a long time, and never let Aunt Zhou serve her.

After a few months of this, Shen Shu thought that he was cultivating himself, showing how much he loved Yu Yanqiu.

However, it turned out that she was thinking too much. Later, one day she went to Xie Changning for something, and found that the little scholar who was originally in charge of serving was replaced by a delicate maid at some point, and he could barely be regarded as an acquaintance, Shen Shu vaguely remembered that he had seen it in Aunt Zhou's yard. But at that time, she didn't think about it anywhere else, she just thought that Aunt Zhou arranged it, and then when she returned to the East Courtyard, it didn't take long for Sister Hui to come over, and after a few simple chats, the topic suddenly turned to the maid.

"What if I climbed into my father's bed, I didn't even have a name for half a year, and it's still like this here, and when I return to Jian'an, don't be delusional. ”

Shen Shu didn't know what the meaning of Sister Hui'er and her words was, for her, it meant that Xie Changning had completely changed from a passerby to an object of disgust to her. At the beginning, she only thought that Xie Changning was a stranger, and she didn't like or hate it. Later, because of Yu Yanqiu's matter, Shen Shu once felt that he was really a scumbag, he was like this, and so was Shen Yu.

Although his deep affection for Yu Yanqiu could not be used as a reason for him to hurt others, Shen Shu felt that if he could persist like this, at least he could make people feel a little admiration in addition to being disgusted.

However, his so-called affection is that less than a month after Yu Yanqiu was buried, not long after he killed his own child, he accepted another woman into the room.

Indeed, in ancient times, it was a society where polyandry and concubines were legal, and a man could not be required to have a couple for the rest of his life. But if it weren't for how affectionate Xie Changning had been before, but he did such a thing in such a short period of time, Shen Shu would not have felt that he was a scumbag.

Living under the same roof with a stranger as a last resort, Shen Shu could still convince herself that it was a last resort, but when she knew that this stranger was a scumbag, coupled with the relationship between husband and wife, even if it was only in name, it was unbearable for her.

And now that his three-year term is about to expire, Xie Changning is about to return to Jian'an to report on his work, and it is no surprise that he will stay in Jian'an permanently. Shen Shu knew some of the situation on the side of the Xie family's mansion in Jian'an from the pitiful memories left by the original owner and Sister Hui'er, and in her opinion, the place where the whole mansion longed for and wanted to go back happened to be her hell.

The wider and more spacious courtyard is a more gorgeous cage, and if she really goes there, she will only live more painfully than she is now, under the constraints and oppression of the rules of etiquette and religion.

As early as after learning what happened to the original owner, Shen Shu had other ideas, and after being catalyzed by Yu Yanqiu's incident, her determination was strengthened. After that, Shen Shu began to do it, thinking about how to deal with the series of problems that followed. She searched through the laws of her own dynasty and tried her best to find similar examples for reference, but the answers she got made her not happy at all.

The laws of the Southern Dynasty were extremely harsh on women. At home, follow the father, marry the husband. Once married, if you want to end the relationship, whether you are divorced or divorced, the decision is in the hands of the man.

Shen Shu wants to reconcile, either with Xie Changning's consent, or the Shen family comes forward to negotiate, she can't be the master at all. And even if the question of whether the Shen family is willing to come forward for her is put aside, even if they really come, unless the power is monstrous and can suppress the Xie family, it will be over with Xie Changning's nod in the end.

This is also the reason why Shen Shu was willing to agree to help Xie Changning before. He made two promises, but Shen Shu didn't really think of making two requests, he just hoped that he could be a little responsible and talkative, and the two requests were exchanged for him to sign and leave the book.

The New Year has passed in a blink of an eye.

It was only less than two months before Xie Changning returned to Jian'an to report on his work, and Shen Shu finally decided to talk to Xie Changning.

In the evening of this day, Shen Shu asked the waiting maid to send Brother Zhen and Cui Yijing back to their respective courtyards early, and then asked Liuli to wait at the door, and when Xie Changning came back from the mansion, he invited him over.

Hearing Shen Shu's order, Liuli couldn't hide the surprise in her eyes at that time, she was stunned for a moment and quickly came back to her senses, nodded and retreated. From the east courtyard to the gate, walking all the way, she was thinking about it, half happy and half worried. Happily, Shen Shu finally figured it out and was willing to make peace with Xie Changning, but she was worried that if she guessed wrong, it would not be the case.

And Xie Changning, as one of the parties involved, was also a little surprised when he learned that Shen Shu invited him to the East Courtyard. He followed Liuli towards the east courtyard, guessing in his heart what Shen Shu was doing.

When he arrived in the east courtyard, Shen Shu ordered someone to go to the kitchen to deliver food. After a while, the dishes were presented one by one, not very rich, but just a few home-cooked side dishes, half of which he loved to eat.

In Xie Changning's opinion, this was the first time that Shen Shu had so obviously curryed favor with him. Offering hospitality for no reason is either to ask for something, or to seek peace. Choosing one of the two, he prefers the former.

However, since Shen Shu didn't mention it, he naturally wouldn't take the initiative to ask.

After the two of them had dinner quietly, the waiter withdrew the meal, and Shen Shu ordered Liuli Amber and the others to go down, close the door again, and don't come in without her instructions.

After everyone retreated, and the sound of the door closing came to his ears, Shen Shu turned around and walked back to sit opposite Xie Changning, looked directly at him, and said directly, "Do you remember that you promised me two conditions before?"

Xie Changning didn't expect her to ask about this, so he was stunned, and then nodded.

Then I listened to Shen Shu continue, "The premise is that as long as you can call the shots, you don't touch the law, and you don't violate human ethics, right?"

Xie Changning nodded again.

However, Shen Shu not only did not breathe a sigh of relief because of this, but felt a trace of tension that had not been seen for a long time, "Now, I want to use this condition." ”

"What do you want?" Xie Changning asked.

Shen Shu took out the book that had already been prepared from his sleeve, spread it out and put it in front of Xie Changning, and then pointed to the pen and ink and ink on the table, and said slowly, "Sign it." ”

Xie Changning's eyes fell on the paper handed by Shen Shu, and at first glance he saw the words 'and leave the book'. He no longer looked at the content below, and suddenly raised his eyes to look at Shen Shu, with a somewhat frightened expression on his face.

Shen Shu was not afraid, looked directly at him and continued, "One, you can be the master, two, don't touch the law, and three, don't violate human ethics. None of these three preconditions have been violated, and there is no reason for you to refuse to fulfill your promises. Now, sign it off. ”

When Xie Changning heard this, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked at Shen Shu for a long time before replying, "Don't mention this matter again in the future." ”

That's rejection. Shen Shu didn't give up, "Two promises, how about signing it for you?"

Xie Changning repeated, "I said that I should not mention this matter again in the future. ”

Shen Shu asked him, "Why? Your conditions are so good, and you have a bright future waiting for you when you go to Jian'an, you don't have to be me, and even I am dispensable to you, isn't it?"

Xie Changning suddenly laughed, he stood up and looked down at her condescendingly, "Shen Shu, you remember, since you married into the Xie family, you are born as a member of my Xie family, and you can only be the ghost of my Xie family when you die!

After he said that, he was about to leave with his sleeves, but was stopped by Shen Shu again, only to see her take out another piece of paper from her sleeve to write on it, spread it out and put it on the table, and said to Xie Changning, "I can settle for the second best thing and replace the book with this." ”

Xie Changning followed her fingers and saw the word Xiu Shu, the smile that had just dispersed returned to his face again, he took two steps ahead and came to Shen Shu, leaned down slightly, his head was close to her, and said word by word, "I said very clearly, you can only wait for the day when I am tired of you to give you a letter of resignation, otherwise you can only be a member of my Xie family, no matter life or death!"

He stretched out his hand and grabbed the book of separation and the book of resignation on the table, held it up in front of Shen Shu's eyes, tore it to pieces little by little, and then raised his hand and sprinkled it.

Fragments of rice paper fluttered and fell, and a complete handwriting could hardly be seen.

He sneered, turned and walked away.

This time, Shen Shu didn't stop him again.

The door was violently opened and then closed, proving that Xie Changning was not as calm as he seemed, but just suppressed his anger.

Shen Shu didn't care what his feelings were, she turned her head and picked up the confetti on the table one by one, then left her seat again, squatted down and picked up the ones scattered on the ground.

During this time, she always looked calm, not disappointed or angry. The outcome was what she expected, and it wasn't the worst.

When she thought that she wanted him to put forward this condition, Shen Shu didn't have much hope.

If he agreed, it would be the best. If you don't agree, there's nothing to be disappointed or angry about, because there's no need. I will leave Jeonju soon, and I will always find an opportunity to go to Jian'an for such a long journey.

Xie Changning didn't believe what she said, so she had to use some other means.