Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 268: You, How Did You Come Back?

Chapter 268: Chapter 268: You, How Did You Come Back?

He opened the rear car door and took out two bottles of malt essence, "Take these home to drink. I have to go to Beijing for a few days and am not sure how long it will take before I can return."

He had observed her complexion when she fainted earlier. Indeed, it was rosier than before, and her cheeks had filled out a bit, giving her a somewhat baby-faced look that was very cute.

But when he held her, she was still very light, basically weightless. She definitely needed some proper nourishing.

He Nan couldn’t say what his mentality was, but he just wanted to feed and take care of her.

Having been through several incidents before, Shen Mianmian knew very well about He Nan’s temper. She didn’t play coy and plainly accepted the gesture with thanks, and He Nan nodded generously in response.

The behavior of the two of them was surprisingly in sync.

"Go back!"

He Nan got into his car and drove away, while Shen Mianmian sneaked home with the two bottles of malt essence. Just as she had hidden them away, she heard footsteps outside the door, and soon after, Zhou Siyu entered the room.

At the sight of Shen Mianmian, she screamed as if she had seen a ghost.

"Ah!"

"What’s the fuss about?" Shen Mianmian looked at her coldly.

In the past, she thought Zhou Siyu was merely playing small tricks on her, wanting to snatch her life away, but after today’s events, she realized that Zhou Siyu not only wanted her life but also wished for her death.

After all, they had been sisters for so many years. She never imagined that Zhou Siyu could be so heartless and cruel.

"You... how did you come back?"

Zhou Siyu stared at Shen Mianmian incredulously, looking for any clue on her body.

Could Xu Haiyang have failed again?

No, that can’t be right. Shen Mianmian’s voice sounded off.

"If I don’t come back, where should I be?" Shen Mianmian asked coldly in reply.

"..." Zhou Siyu quickly regained her composure. Why should she feel guilty? Mianmian didn’t know anything after all.

With this thought, she became even more composed and said with a forced smile, "Sister, weren’t you supposed to be busy with something today? Your sudden return just surprised me a bit."

"You don’t know why I came back?" In the privacy of just the two of them, Shen Mianmian didn’t beat around the bush and pressed Zhou Siyu with every word.

Zhou Siyu felt inexplicably nervous under Shen Mianmian’s gaze, as if Shen Mianmian knew something.

With an innocent face, she asked, "Sister, what do you mean by that?"

Before Shen Mianmian could respond, Zhou Siyu asked again, "What’s wrong with your throat? It was fine when you left this morning, wasn’t it?"

Shen Mianmian was about to speak when she heard Zhou Lanfang’s loud voice complaining about something. Based on the shouting, it seemed to be coming from Zhang Changfa’s house.

Her eyebrows furrowed slightly, "Who is Mom arguing with now?"

"Oh! I forgot to tell you just now, Lu Siyuan came looking for you, and I think Aunt got into an argument with him," Zhou Siyu said, her tone carrying a hint of smugness as she had been startled by Shen Mianmian earlier and truly had forgotten this detail.

Lu Siyuan came?

Shen Mianmian pursed her lips and gave Zhou Siyu a cold glance before turning to leave.

Zhou Siyu felt a mixture of inexplicable anxiety and irritation, still pondering why Shen Mianmian had returned.

Both of the grown men failed to handle one young woman, truly useless.

She even helped by putting medicine in Shen Mianmian’s bowl.

Although she was still unclear about the specifics, the fact that Shen Mianmian came back in good condition meant that something had gone wrong.

She was a bit concerned that Xu Haiyang would again pin the blame on her.