Si Nian felt a warm, sweet sensation in her heart.
Perhaps at the beginning, the older man only made her feel a slight flutter, and being with him made her feel at ease, but now she genuinely wanted a future with him.
After all, no one had ever been like him, letting her spend money freely, live in a big house without worry, and buy whatever she wanted.
He gave her financial freedom in an era where simply getting enough to eat was a struggle.
She didn't have to strive to earn money from the start like so many others who had crossed over.
Initially, Si Nian even thought this man, who appeared steady, was actually quite foolish.
But she wasn't narcissistic enough to believe this man had fallen in love with her at first sight.
Zhou Yueshen was good to her because she took good care of his children; it was sincerity exchanged for genuine care.
Si Nian was no fool and remained clear-headed.
Because she always believed that love was not very reliable.
A man changing his heart could happen in the blink of an eye.
He could be a completely different person before and after marriage.
She had mentally prepared herself for that.
But Zhou Yueshen hadn't changed.
After marriage, he treated her even better.
Zhou Yueshen was a bit older, but he was attentive.
Now, for such a minor matter, he was willing to put aside his work to explain it to her, afraid she might misunderstand.
This feeling of being valued was something she had never experienced before.
Perhaps it was insignificant, something to be taken for granted.
But Si Nian admitted, at this moment, she was completely and utterly captivated by the man's tenderness.
Sincerity truly is a killer move.
But Si Nian wouldn't lose her rationality over it.
She stared directly at the man for a moment, stood on her tiptoes, and kissed him on the lips, saying, "Consider yourself honest, but I can't forgive you that easily."
Even though it wasn't the older man's fault, it was precisely because he had previously turned a blind eye to such letters that led these people to think it was okay to send him mail.
Although they were surprised to see her, their quick acceptance showed they probably knew Zhou Yueshen was married.
Yet, even knowing he was married, they still delivered another woman's letter to Zhou Yueshen. One could imagine how little regard they had for her.
Utterly disrespectful; it should be said they simply didn't care about her existence.
And their attitude stemmed from Zhou Yueshen's attitude towards her.
The older man deserved to be punished.
Si Nian tapped her chin and said, "Then your punishment is not being allowed to touch me for a week."
Coming back so late and always getting handsy with her.
She really didn't know where he got all that energy.
Busy slaughtering pigs all day long, wasn't that tiring enough?
Si Nian wasn't doing this for herself, but for him.
She was afraid he would truly exhaust himself, that's why she wouldn't let him touch her.
She finally found an excuse.
After all, even if he was an older man, the things he said in bed were all lies.
The more Si Nian thought about it, the more brilliant she felt, so she made a serious little face at Zhou Yueshen.
Indicating that if he didn't listen, she would get angry.
A trace of bitterness flashed across Zhou Yueshen's stern face.
So, she was angry.
For a moment, he had almost thought she wasn't.
Turns out, when a woman is angry, you simply can't tell.
Zhou Yueshen was immensely grateful he hadn't let her go back just now.
Otherwise, it wouldn't have been just a week of not being able to touch her.
He had accumulated thirty years of pent-up fire; how could it be extinguished in such a short time?
Besides, Si Nian used to always think he wasn't up to it.
Zhou Yueshen felt he needed to prove himself.
Fortunately, it was only a week; he could endure it.
He would keep himself extra busy these few days and take a good rest later.
The older man planned his time and agreed to cooperate, saying okay.
Si Nian didn't say much else, as people were still waiting outside, so she said, "I'll go now. Remember to eat."
Zhou Yueshen gave a slight nod.
"They might visit our home later to see the children. You don't need to fuss over them much."
Si Nian was momentarily stunned, then nodded.
After taking two steps, she suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked at the man.
Zhou Yueshen looked at her: "What's wrong?"
Si Nian reached out her hand: "Give me that letter."
Zhou Yueshen paused, then turned and handed the envelope to her.
Although he didn't know what she intended to do, Zhou Yueshen knew Si Nian wasn't the type to do anything malicious, so he didn't think much of it.
After getting the letter, Zhou Yueshen saw her out.
The few men at the door also seemed ashamed that Si Nian had seen the envelope.
They had always known Zhou Yueshen was married, but since he had been married twice already, both times reportedly through arranged meetings, they hadn't paid it much mind.
Thinking Zhou Yueshen must have married out of necessity to care for his three children.
They even assumed the other party was just an ordinary country woman.
But the moment they saw Si Nian, they were all stunned.
Lovely as a flower, stunningly beautiful.
That was their first impression of Si Nian.
Even when they were out and about, they rarely saw a woman of Si Nian's caliber.
Yet that wasn't what surprised them the most.
What was more surprising was that Brother Zhou, always cold and indifferent to everything, had rarely lost his composure in front of them.
Merely because of a letter from Yang Yujie, he was so nervous, desperately afraid the woman would misunderstand.
He actually felt the need to explain himself to a woman.
Was Brother Zhou's status at home that low?
Even back in the military district, in his younger, more spirited days, when rumors about him and Yang Yujie were at their peak, no one had seen him give Yang Yujie more than a glance.
Back then, everyone wondered what kind of woman could catch his eye.
They thought he didn't know how lucky he was.
After all, Yang Yujie was the daredevil beauty of the military, and the most beautiful and well-connected one at that.
Zhou Yueshen himself had no backing or family influence; no matter how capable he was, he couldn't compete with those people.
But if he had pursued things with Yang Yujie, the situation would have been different.
He could have definitely secured his position in the military.
If he had stayed back then, he might have held a high rank by now.
Yet at such a critical moment, he gave up everything and chose to leave.
And now he was being so humble before a woman.
It was truly astonishing.
Although this woman was indeed very beautiful, they heard the two hadn't been married long. How could their affection run so deep already?
What means had this woman used?
Everyone grew a bit curious.
Seeing Si Nian walk out, the group hurriedly straightened up.
Afraid Si Nian would make a scene over the letter.
After all, that letter was indeed misleading.
They hadn't really wanted to do this either, but Yang Yujie was the leader's daughter, and they didn't dare offend her.
They figured, as long as they delivered it, whether Brother Zhou read it or not wasn't their concern.
Who would have thought it would almost cause trouble.
Now they felt quite ashamed.
However, Si Nian's expression was quite calm. She nodded at them as a greeting and then left.
She didn't fawn over them because they were from the military district, nor did she give them a cold shoulder because of the letter.
She was someone who knew how to handle herself appropriately, understood the situation clearly, and could maintain the right balance...
It only made them appear all the more lacking in propriety.
