Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 359

Chapter 359

The side gate of the Shen residence.

Outside the door, Shen Jingyang stepped down from the carriage.

Since Shen Jingyang's triumphant return from the south, his reputation in the capital has soared again, and he has had many social engagements. Today, he attended a reunion of his classmates from the Military Academy and did not return to the Shen residence until it was almost dark.

Just as he was about to go in, a timid voice sounded from behind him.

"Mr. Shen..."

Shen Jingyang turned his head and saw Wei Yunluo wearing a veil and hat, standing in the shadows by the wall, looking at him pitifully.

Wei Yunluo was dressed simply, but it was clear she had put thought into her appearance. Even though it was early winter, she was still wearing a thin silk dress, her waist cinched so tightly it could be encircled with one hand. She was already slender, which made her appear even more delicate, like a fragile willow branch, as if a gust of wind would break her.

The veil she wore was made of extremely thin gauze, which could not completely conceal her face, leaving it partially hidden and revealing a hazy beauty in the night.

Shen Jingyang's first reaction was to quickly look around, fearing that someone might have seen Wei Yunluo and tarnish his reputation.

But in Wei Yunluo's eyes, it became that Shen Jingyang was intentionally trying to rekindle their old friendship, but was afraid of being seen by others, which would be detrimental to her as a married woman.

Wei Yunluo stepped forward, tears welling in her eyes, and said tearfully, "Young Master Shen... I've been waiting around here for two hours, and I'm so glad you've finally returned..."

Shen Jingyang was immediately alarmed: "You've been waiting here for two hours? What if someone saw you...?"

Wei Yunluo was his former fiancée and is now the wife of the Marquis of Changguo's heir. If she stood at the entrance of the Shen residence for two hours, the Shen family would be unable to clear their name no matter what they did, and all sorts of rumors would spread throughout the capital.

Wei Yunluo thought Shen Jingyang was concerned about her, so she quickly interrupted, "No!...I was hiding in that corner over there, no one could have seen me..."

Shen Jingyang frowned: "What is it, Madam Chu?"

Wei Yunluo, of course, also came up with an excuse. She took another step closer to Shen Jingyang and took out a pair of purple magnolia flower jade pendants that she had prepared beforehand.

"Young Master Shen has returned victorious after quelling the rebellion in the south. This is a gift I'd like to congratulate you. My life at the Marquis of Changguo's residence... it was no living hell. I truly have no valuable gifts to offer, only this token of my goodwill. I hope Young Master Shen won't find it offensive..."

Four years ago, Shen Jingyang gave Wei Yunluo a pair of purple magnolia earrings as a birthday gift. At that time, they were deeply in love, and Shen Jingyang was already planning to marry her as soon as he returned from the Northwest.

Of course, when the engagement was called off later, Wei Yunluo returned the pair of earrings.

With the help of the Chu family's wealth, Wei Yunluo finally managed to find a similar piece of purple jade and had a pair of orchid jade pendants carved for her.

Feeling that she had put in enough effort, she was certain that when Shen Jingyang saw the magnolia flower, he would be reminded of their past and his old feelings would be stirred up.

However, Shen Jingyang took a step back, putting a considerable distance between himself and Wei Yunluo.

It was as if they were afraid of getting tainted by her.

He said coldly, "Madam Chu, you are already the wife of the heir of the Marquis of Changguo. It is inappropriate for you to come to see a man like me alone so late at night and even want to have an affair with him. Even if Madam Chu doesn't care about shame, the Shen family still cares about its reputation. I hope you will have some self-respect."

Without waiting for Wei Yunluo's reaction, he immediately turned and entered the side gate of the Shen residence.

In front of Wei Yunluo, he instructed the gatekeeper: "If you see her standing outside the door again, ask her to leave."

The entire alley outside this side gate is within the Shen family's territory, and they have the right to drive people away.

The gatekeeper readily agreed, and Shen Jingyang went inside without looking back.

Wei Yunluo stood there dumbfounded, hardly believing her ears.

What did Shen Jingyang just say?

Even if Mrs. Chu has no sense of shame...