CHAPTER 117: CHAPTER 117: SON-IN-LAW, DON’T BULLY HER!

When Shang Ruyi returned to the room, the sky was already turning light.

It was only at this moment that she felt a slight sense of fatigue.

Probably because she had met her uncle and aunt, and for the first time in days, she finally let her guard down and spoke her heart to Shen Wuzheng, she felt much more relaxed.

But as soon as she pushed the door open and entered, she immediately froze again.

Yu Wenye was sleeping on the bed.

Although him sleeping was no big deal, there was only one bed in this room. Although he was sleeping towards the inside, leaving more than half of the bed empty, just seeing that empty space made Shang Ruyi’s face flush slightly.

Could it be that she had to sleep on the same bed with him?

Although he usually did sleep beside her after getting up early to put up the appearance of sleeping together, if it were her—

How could she agree to it?

Especially since Yu Wenye already knew her feelings and had rejected her. Getting onto his bed after being turned down seemed far too shameless.

Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi took a deep breath, closed the door behind her, glanced at the person on the bed, then silently turned to sit at the low table in the center of the room. She stared at the remaining short candle, originally intending to wait until dawn, but soon fatigue swept over her like a tide, leaving her senseless.

Shang Ruyi slowly leaned her head on the table and closed her eyes.

Just as she was about to fall into a deep sleep, she vaguely heard a low, seemingly angry sigh in the room.

...

This sleep, perhaps because she had finally let go of her concerns about her uncle and aunt, or perhaps because she finally saw her brother, or maybe because she was surrounded by a gentle, intoxicating atmosphere, Shang Ruyi slept exceptionally soundly and sweetly.

There were no dreams, and when she woke up, the entire room was filled with light.

She yawned and opened her eyes, and the next moment, she froze completely.

Because she saw the dull yellow ceiling above her, and she was lying on the not-so-comfortable bed!

What was going on?

She hastily sat up from the bed, but the next moment, she heard the creak of the door opening, and Yu Wenye walked in.

As soon as she saw him, Shang Ruyi’s face flushed uncontrollably. Instinctively, she wanted to retreat, but in such a small room, where could she retreat to? She could only hurriedly sit at the edge of the bed, frantically putting on her shoes.

Yu Wenye stood at the door, looking at her calmly: "You’re awake?"

"..."

Shang Ruyi bit her lower lip and said softly: "You—I—"

"What do you want to say?"

"I, how did I end up on the bed?"

Yu Wenye said coldly, "Even if I said you got on it yourself, you wouldn’t believe it."

So, it really was him—

Just thinking of that scene made Shang Ruyi’s face turn red to the roots of her ears.

She was even more hesitant to imagine what he did after carrying her to bed. Did he immediately get up to do something else, or did he sleep beside her?

Perhaps it was nothing to him, just putting on an act, but as soon as Shang Ruyi thought of him carrying her onto the bed without her knowing, possibly even sleeping together, the thought alone filled her heart with unspeakable discomfort.

Maybe it’s because something she valued so much was insignificant to him.

The more this went on, the more ridiculous she felt.

Shang Ruyi sat at the bed’s edge, her hands resting on the bed frame, fingers digging into the chipped red paint of the wood. After struggling for a long time, she finally said hoarsely, "You can’t do this."

Yu Wenye frowned.

But at this moment, sounds of movement came from outside. It was only then that Shang Ruyi realized it was already very bright outside. Clearly, she had slept very late, and she didn’t know what the situation was outside.

At this time, she couldn’t say anything more to Yu Wenye. She hurriedly got up to wash up briefly, and when she went out, she saw that the government officers and Mr. and Mrs. Shen were already prepared to leave.

Shang Ruyi quickly walked to the front gate and saw the officer already shackling Shen Shiyan, which pained her heart.

She grabbed Shen Shiyan’s hand: "Uncle..."

Seeing Shang Ruyi’s eyes red and looking as if she was about to cry, Shen Shiyan gave a gentle smile, awkwardly patted her hand, and softly said, "Silly girl, why are you crying?"

"..."

"These things aren’t heavy or painful. They take them off when it’s time to rest. Wearing them during the day is just for show."

The officer also said, "Don’t worry."

Shang Ruyi watched her uncle’s loving, comforting smile with teary eyes, remained silent for a while, then held his hands and softly said, "Don’t worry, Uncle. I will find a way to bring you back, so you won’t have to suffer like this again."

"..."

Watching her, Shen Shiyan found it somewhat amusing.

The edict to remove his title and exile him to Lingnan came from the Emperor. No matter how clever his niece was, she was just a young woman, the daughter-in-law of Duke Sheng. How could she change the Emperor’s will?

But comforting his junior’s filial piety, he still said, "With those words, my days in Lingnan will be easier."

Shang Ruyi just gripped his hands tightly.

And on the other side, Yu Wenye also followed her down the stairs, instructing his men to prepare for the journey back. That’s when Mrs. Shen gently called him, "Son-in-law..."

Yu Wenye immediately turned to her, "Aunt."

Mrs. Shen walked over, once again sizing him up, then gently smiled, "I hope you don’t mind me calling you son-in-law. Although Ruyi is my niece, I’ve treated her as my own daughter all these years."

Yu Wenye respectfully said, "Does Aunt have anything to instruct the younger generation?"

Mrs. Shen said, "Our Ruyi, although she suffered a bit when she was younger, she never faced a reprimand once she came to be with me. She grew up genteel and pampered. Son-in-law, please don’t bully her."

Yu Wenye suddenly looked a bit embarrassed.

He took a deep breath and said, "Aunt, rest assured. Now that Ruyi is married to me, she’s naturally my wife. I will not allow anyone to bully her, including myself."

Mrs. Shen finally showed a relieved smile, nodding, "That’s a relief."

At this moment, Yu Wenye looked up at Shang Ruyi, who stood not far away, with reddened eyes holding Shen Shiyan’s hands, pondered for a moment, and suddenly said, "Aunt, there’s something I wish to ask you."

"Oh?"

Mrs. Shen was taken aback and said, "What do you want to ask?"