Chapter 171: Chapter 171

In front of the tombstone, Shen Mubai kowtowed, burned incense, and paid his respects, but remained silent without a word.

Except for the beginning when he called out ’Mrs. Bai’.

His expression was like the foggy sky, with an elusive and distant quality, making it impossible to discern what he was thinking.

Yu Qingyan quietly stood beside Shen Mubai, burning incense and paying respects alongside him. Her misty eyes never left him.

After a long while, she couldn’t help but softly ask, "Mr. Shen, are you blaming me in your heart?"

Shen Mubai was startled and turned to look at her.

Yu Qingyan’s delicate eyebrows furrowed, a trace of ineffable melancholy in her expression, "This departed soul must be Miss Lin’s mother, I suppose?"

"From your respect for her, one can see your feelings for Miss Lin."

"If it weren’t for me... you and Miss Lin wouldn’t have separated, and you would surely be happily together!"

"It’s all my... entirely my fault..."

Speaking of heartache, a tear slipped from her eyes, leaving a long trail on her clear and beautiful face.

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Shen Mubai slightly frowned, "Qing’er, don’t overthink things. This isn’t your fault. And I’ve never blamed you."

Yu Qingyan gazed at him with tearful eyes, lightly choking, "But it was indeed because of me that you couldn’t marry Miss Lin, I..."

"Don’t say any more!"

Shen Mubai interrupted her with a stern voice; seeing Yu Qingyan slightly startled, her tears fell even more fiercely.

Realizing his tone was harsh, he softened it, patiently comforting her, "Qing’er, this matter is already in the past. As for Wanyue and me..."

"It’s merely that she and I were not destined to be. Blame it on fate if you must. What wrong did you commit?"

"We met by chance, yet you lost your chastity to save me. As a man of honor, I should take responsibility for you, marry you as my wife, and have no complaints."

"In the future, don’t dwell on it any longer."

Yu Qingyan looked steadily at him, her voice very soft, yet laced with deep sorrow.

"Mr. Shen married me only because I saved you, only because... you feel responsible for me?"

Shen Mubai looked at her, momentarily speechless.

Just at this moment, a powerful and bright female voice rang out.

"You two sickening lovebirds! If you want to talk romance, get back to your own room! Don’t sully Mrs. Bai’s eyes with your sweet talk!"

With this loud scolding, Shen Weixi rushed in like the wind, elbowing Yu Qingyan away.

Then she kicked at Shen Mubai’s back, causing him to stumble forward several steps, almost falling flat on his face.

Shen Weixi acted quickly, delivering another kick before he could regain his balance.

This kick firmly sent Shen Mubai sprawling on the ground.

Suddenly attacked, Yu Qingyan cried out as she fell to the ground, but ignored her own pain, with her heart and eyes full of Shen Mubai.

"Mr. Shen, are you okay!"

She struggled to get up from the ground and rushed towards Shen Mubai.

Shen Weixi snorted coldly, lifted her hand, and pushed her back to the ground, giving her a fierce glare.

"Stop calling out tenderly! You’re giving me goosebumps!"

Yu Qingyan shrank back slightly, her face full of panic, looking at her with fear, "Sister Weixi? Why... why are you..."

"Shut up! Who’s your sister? Shen Mubai, that blind and brainless idiot, may take pity on you, but not me!"

"Make another sound, and I’ll thrash you!"

Yu Qingyan seemed intimidated by Shen Weixi’s silent threat, tears in her eyes, fearfully looking at her, her lips trembling but not daring to speak.

Shen Weixi snorted coldly again, striding towards Shen Mubai, kicking him back to the ground just as he had gotten up.

"Have you had enough!"

Shen Mubai, after years in the military and countless battles, exuded an intimidating aura when slightly angered.

Shen Weixi did not pay the slightest attention,

looking at him haughtily, "You’re now just a wounded soldier! Not my match at all! Still daring to be arrogant? I’ll beat you to the ground!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she dragged Shen Mubai towards a small grove on the side.

Shen Mubai’s eyes darkened, just about to use Inner Strength to repel Shen Weixi, when he caught a glimpse of Yun Ran standing not far away.

The girl wore an elegant, light blue dress with a white fox fur cloak. Her face was like a painting, pure and enchanting, as though she were a fairy mistakenly fallen to the mortal world.

And she was quietly watching him, her eyes like autumn waters shimmering as if filled with starlight, captivating and intoxicating.

Seeing her, Shen Mubai’s gaze trembled, momentarily forgetting to react, allowing Shen Weixi to drag him away.

Seeing the scene unfold, Yu Qingyan could no longer mind her fear, hurriedly getting up and following.

"Mr. Shen! Sister Weixi, please calm down..."

Shen Weixi dragged him into the small grove, punching Shen Mubai’s handsome face, which had not yet healed from its old wounds, adding new ones.

After being punched twice and finally coming to his senses, he grabbed Shen Weixi’s fist coming at him again.

"Shen Weixi! Have you not had enough?"

"Your fickle and betraying heart, your lack of loyalty! I can’t help but want to thrash you at the sight of you!"

After saying that, she kicked at Shen Mubai’s knees.

The kick made him wobble, almost making him kneel.

Shen Mubai was also somewhat annoyed, "Shen Weixi! If you persist in this nonsense, don’t blame me for being unkind!"

Shen Weixi straightaway scorned him, laughing wildly, "Haha! Ridiculous! I can take down two of you in your current state! You’re still talking about being unkind?"

"Come! Don’t hesitate! Today I must beat you until even your father won’t recognize you!"

Before the words were even out of her mouth, Shen Weixi’s fist was already swinging towards him, showing no martial propriety.

Shen Weixi was fighting barehanded without any weapons, while Shen Mubai held back due to their sibling relationship, mostly taking a beating.

Yu Qingyan wanted to intervene, but she couldn’t get close. Before even approaching, Shen Weixi ruthlessly struck her away.

It was unclear how many times she had been thrown to the ground.

Finally, Yu Qingyan turned her gaze towards Yun Ran, who stood off to the side watching the spectacle, and approached her with a small bow.

"You must be Lin Wanyue, Miss Lin?"

Yun Ran raised an eyebrow lightly, looking at her, her watery blue-green dress complementing her delicate beauty, like a lotus emerging from clear water.

It was a kind of fresh and gentle beauty like a simple girl next door.

So this was the type Shen Mubai liked?

For her, he could almost heartlessly abandon the girl who had loved him for many years?

"It’s me. How may I be of assistance, Miss Yu Qingyan?"

"Could you persuade Sister Weixi to stop? Mr. Shen hasn’t fully recovered, and if this continues, something might happen to him..."