But…
Now wasn't the time to worry about whether Shen Yan believed her or not.
The door in and out was locked from the outside.
The only window that could serve as an exit had Shen Yan sitting right by it…
There was porridge simmering in the pot in the kitchen…
Life's dilemmas always arrived so suddenly…
Su Wei's arm still carried the lingering sensation of the centipede crawling over it, sending an itch of discomfort through her entire body…
She stared at Shen Yan, and Shen Yan stared back at her.
The two locked eyes for a moment before Su Wei spoke dryly: "Um… there's porridge simmering in the kitchen pot…"
Shen Yan continued to look at her…
At this moment, Su Wei's clothes were slightly disheveled from her recent vigorous activity, her hair was a mess, her face was flushed red, and her eyes were glistening with moisture. When she spoke to him, it came across as both coaxing and seductive…
Shen Yan's expression darkened as he watched her.
That venomous woman really was a restless fox spirit.
Su Wei: "…"
"…I want to go out."
After she said this, she looked at him, and in that instant, she seemed to read what he was trying to convey.
Go ahead then, why tell me?
That was exactly what Shen Yan meant.
So Su Wei walked to the window, glanced at Shen Yan on the bed, then looked at the window. If she went out through there, her back would inevitably be exposed to Shen Yan. If he grabbed her from behind, she wouldn't even have a chance to fight back…
Shen Yan had just eaten his fill and had his strength back. How could a weak woman like her be a match for a man?
Cold wind poured in through the window, and Su Wei's neck felt chilly…
"I… there's porridge simmering in the pot…" She repeated herself again.
Shen Yan looked at her expressionlessly.
She said: "If I accidentally die, you'll have to go hungry. Do you understand?"
Shen Yan suddenly felt like laughing. Did the venomous woman think he wanted to kill her right now?
He had thought about it yesterday, but he'd thought it through clearly last night. Granny Wang was dead, and if the venomous woman also died, then he would fall under suspicion from the authorities…
That wasn't what he wanted to see.
So, for now, he couldn't kill the venomous woman—at least not until he came up with a foolproof plan.
But the venomous woman had been trying to kill him all along…
Shen Yan looked at the fair, slender neck Su Wei had exposed, and her slightly trembling body. He couldn't tell if it was from the cold or from fear…
Perhaps it was both.
"Th-then… I'll be going now…" Su Wei said, and seeing that Shen Yan had no reaction, she carefully climbed onto the bed. She watched him warily, then, seizing the moment he wasn't paying attention, she nimbly jumped out of the room, landing with a thud in the courtyard…
Forgetting any sense of embarrassment, Su Wei ran into the kitchen.
Shen Yan: "…"
He couldn't quite understand why the venomous woman, who had been baring her claws and wanting to kill him before yesterday, was now acting so afraid of him…
The porridge in the pot had turned into rice!
Su Wei ate her fill first, then came out carrying a bowl. She glanced at the west room—the door was still locked, but the window was gone, so she found herself face to face with Shen Yan inside the room.
She walked over and placed the bowl on the windowsill. Through the empty window frame, Su Wei mulled over her words before speaking.
"Shen Yan, let's talk."
Talking like this was fine—if they couldn't reach an understanding, she could run…
She figured Shen Yan's leg had improved a bit, but wasn't fully healed, so he definitely couldn't catch her…
Besides, if he really had that kind of ability, he wouldn't have been pinned to the bed by Granny Wang a couple of days ago.
This time, before Shen Yan could speak, Su Wei lowered her head. It looked like she was showing weakness, but in truth, she was hiding her expression.
"Everything I did to you before… there was a reason." Su Wei glanced at Shen Yan, then lowered her head again. "I was deceived by Granny Wang and fell under her bewitchment. Thinking back now, Aunt Shen saved my life, and treating you the way I did was truly inexcusable…"
Before she could finish, Shen Yan cut her off on his own initiative.
"You're not worthy of mentioning my mother."
Su Wei breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as he was willing to talk, at least it meant he was open to communication…
"Yes, yes, yes. I'm not worthy of mentioning Aunt Shen. She saved me, and I owe her my life…"
Shen Yan: "…"
I said don't mention her, don't mention her, don't mention her!!
"Aunt Shen was very kind to me. I'm truly ashamed. It's all Granny Wang's fault…"
Shen Yan: "…"
Still mentioning her, still mentioning her, still mentioning her…
Su Wei looked at Shen Yan, tears welling in her eyes, her voice choked with sobs: "Brother Yan, I was young and naive. I occasionally strayed from the right path. I'm still young, so you have to allow me to make mistakes. I'll change in the future…"
Shen Yan: "…"
He was truly sick of the venomous woman's innocent look—it was exactly how she had deceived his mother back then…