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Chapter 21 Why are you so curious about your fourth brother?

"Sister-in-law, I'm coming in!"

Wen Jiayue responded, and although she was mentally prepared, she still felt a tightness in her heart when she saw Shen Fuyou.

She still remembered the horrific scene when Shen Fuyou's body was carried back to the Marquis's residence—

He had a bloody hole in his chest, several fingers were missing, a leg was broken, and his body was covered in countless wounds.

But now, Shen Fuyou walked in unharmed and full of vigor, his high ponytail swaying with his steps—what a handsome young man!

He looks about four or five parts like Shen Fuhan, but he appears warm and cheerful, unlike his older brother who is cold and aloof, as if he wants to keep people at arm's length.

"Sister-in-law, I heard you had a baby girl, so I rushed back. Please let me see your little niece."

Shen Fuyou always lived outside the Marquis's residence and rarely returned.

Wen Jiayue asked Ruyi to carry Zhaozhao over.

The newborn baby was so tiny that Shen Fuyou even had to hold her breath.

He raised his hands, but didn't know how to hug himself, scratching his head in frustration.

With a smile, Wen Jiayue gave some pointers, and Shen Fuyou finally managed to hold on carefully.

"Sister-in-law, she's so tiny," Shen Fuyou asked softly, "Won't I break her?"

Wen Jiayue smiled and said, "No, don't worry."

Shen Fuyou flashed a bright white smile upon hearing this: "That's good, that's good. I was really worried she was as fragile as a clay doll. Have you and my brother named your little niece yet?"

Wen Jiayue nodded: "We've chosen a nickname, Zhaozhao."

“This is a good name, easy to pronounce,” Shen Fuyou said, touching her little niece’s forehead. “Xiao Zhaozhao.”

He stared at Zhao Zhao with curiosity, and Wen Jiayue stared back at him.

Although Shen Fuyou was Shen Fuhan's fourth brother, she didn't know much about him, since he didn't live in the Marquis's mansion and they only exchanged glances when they met occasionally.

Moreover, he passed away three years ago in my previous life, and I have very few memories of him.

She didn't know why he wasn't staying at the Marquis's residence, nor why he had suddenly gone to the border, nor what he had experienced there.

The people in the Hou family kept quiet about it, and after his death, the old lady, Shen Funian, and Shen Fuhan rarely mentioned it.

It was as if this person did not exist in the Marquis's residence.

A sixteen-year-old boy comes and goes like the wind.

Shen Fuhan's second younger brother, Shen Fufei, also seems to have died at the age of sixteen.

Shen Fufei and Shen Funian are twins, a boy and a girl. If they were still alive, they would be of marriageable age this year.

Wen Jiayue pursed her lips. Compared to the men in the Shen family, the women seemed to have lived longer.

"Sister-in-law, this is a red envelope for my little niece."

Shen Fuyou, having had his fill of admiration, handed Zhaozhao to Ruyi and took out a red envelope from his bosom.

Wen Jiayue quickly replied, "No need. You live alone and will need money for many things."

"It's alright, I have plenty of money!"

Shen Fuyou tucked the red envelope into the swaddling clothes and waved his hand, saying, "Then I'll be leaving now. I'll come back when Zhaozhao is a month old."

Wen Jiayue raised her voice and said, "Have a meal first, then..."

Before he could finish speaking, the boy had already disappeared.

Wen Jiayue was somewhat discouraged. She hadn't even asked him anything yet. How could she possibly help him escape this deadly situation?

Ruyi placed the young lady in the cradle and laughed, "Fourth Master is truly elusive."

Wen Jiayue then asked, "Do you know why he doesn't live in the Marquis's residence?"

"I don't know," Ruyi thought for a moment, "but I have heard a few old women mention it."

Wen Jiayue hurriedly asked, "What did you say?"

"It is said that the Fourth Master grew up on the frontier and was used to being free. He did not like the rules of the Marquis's mansion, so he always lived alone in a separate courtyard."

That reason makes sense, so why did he suddenly go to the border? Did he miss his parents?

Then war broke out, and he went to the battlefield, but ultimately failed due to a lack of experience...

Wen Jiayue pursed her lips. If that's the case, it's easy to handle. All she has to do is stop him from going to the border.

If there are other reasons...

After thinking it over, Wen Jiayue said, "Send someone to find out if Fourth Master went to Ninghui Hall to pay his respects today."

Although she didn't know why the lady did this, Ruyi obediently accepted the order and did as she was told.

After a moment, Ruyi reported, "After returning to the Marquis's residence, Fourth Master visited Miss and then left the residence."

Wen Jiayue frowned slightly. This shouldn't be the case. Shen Fuyou is very polite. She is, after all, her grandmother. She should at least go and visit her.

In the evening, after Shen Fuhan returned to his residence, Wen Jiayue told him about the matter.

“My fourth brother came to see Zhao Zhao early this morning and even brought her a red envelope.”

She carefully observed Shen Fuhan's expression, but he remained indifferent, neither pleased nor angry, showing no particular emotion whatsoever.

As Shen Fuhan took off his clothes, he asked, "How long have you been here?"

“About fifteen minutes,” Wen Jiayue sighed. “I wanted to invite him to stay for a meal, but I didn’t expect him to leave in such a hurry.”

At this point, she casually added, "I wonder what my fourth brother is doing outside; he's always appearing and disappearing like a ghost."

“Don’t worry about him,” Shen Fuhan said, putting down his outer garment. “Let him do whatever he wants.”

Taken alone, this sentence sounds somewhat like a fit of pique.

But that seemed to be Shen Fuhan's thought, and he calmly recounted it.

Wen Jiayue was unsure about the relationship between the brothers, so she didn't speak rashly.

Shen Fuhan suddenly spoke up: "Did he say when he'll be back next time?"

"Zhao Zhao is one month old."

Wen Jiayue bit her lip. He was still concerned about Shen Fuyou's movements. Did that mean that the relationship between the brothers was still okay?

So she couldn't help but ask, "Why doesn't my fourth brother live in the Marquis's residence?"

Shen Fuhan paused, then turned to look at her.

Why are you suddenly so curious about your fourth brother?

Wen Jiayue didn't dare to meet his gaze and stammered, "I just saw him today and asked casually."

"Was it really just a casual remark?"

Shen Fuhan had never been so relentless before, and Wen Jiayue felt pressured, so she quickly came up with a solution.

"I... I suddenly realized that I have been married into the Marquis's mansion for a year, and I still don't seem to know your family very well."

"I can learn about it gradually in the future."

Wen Jiayue said softly, "But I want the Marquis to tell me."

Shen Fuhan paused for a moment before speaking: "Whose opinion do you want to hear?"

Seeing that this trick seemed to work on Shen Fuhan, Wen Jiayue quickly said, "It's my fourth brother's."

Shen Fuyou's matter is urgent; she needs to find out about it as soon as possible.

Shen Fuhan frowned: "He's no good."

Wen Jiayue: "..."

That's it!