The moonlight was clear and bright, casting a shallow white light on people’s faces, which could make one feel uneasy.

However, although Liang Jue’s skin was famously fair and translucent, under the moonlight, he didn’t give off that feeling at all. Instead, his face was flushed, from head to toe.

Feeling the unreal sensation, Liang Jue grasped Shen Meng’s hand several times to confirm it. After getting affirmation, a silly smile appeared on his face, completely different from his usual mature and stable demeanor.

A unromantic woman’s promise was not easy to believed, but he understood Shen Meng very well. Shen Meng was not someone who made promises lightly. Once she agreed to something, there was very little chance of her going back on her word.

Originally, he was very unhappy with Shen Li, but now he felt like he had benefited from the situation. Anyway, Shen Li was not Shen Meng’s biological father, and Shen Meng didn’t value him too much.

Although Shen Li was doing it for filial piety, as long as Shen Meng didn’t touch them, he wouldn’t be affected, and it could even provide him with some entertainment.

Thinking of Shen Meng’s promise just now, he immersed himself in the joy of having found a unique treasure in the world.

Even if Shen Meng didn’t like him as much right now, it didn’t matter. She had promised to be with him for a lifetime. With a little more time, she would surely grow to like him more and more.

Seeing Liang Jue’s expression, Shen Meng couldn’t help but find it amusing. Clearly, he was a well-experienced young master, but he could still become so flustered over a simple remark.

Unable to contain her desires, she reached out and tousled Liang Jue’s hair. By the time she finished, his neatly arranged hair was now messy, and she withdrew her hand.

“Shen Li sent those people over. You should send them back exactly as where they came from. If he causes you trouble, just say it was my idea. Although we have plenty of money, we shouldn’t spend it on useless people.”

This was a rare occasion where she considered things carefully for him. Liang Jue asked her, “But what if Father says it’s okay since we have plenty of money, and it’s not a big deal to keep a few extra people?”

“Nobody ever thinks they have too much money. If he really says that, just tell him we need to plan for our future children and don’t have time to entertain idle people.”

She said “our children,” and the blush that Liang Jue had finally subdued reappeared on his face. He looked a bit worried, “Is this reason not good enough? After all, we don’t have any children yet.”

Shen Meng’s words were few, but they hit him right where it hurt. Originally, he thought they didn’t need to rush having children, but now it seemed that not having children could become a leverage against him, and it could also become a scar in his heart.

Liang Jue frowned slightly, and Shen Meng reached out to smooth his brow. “Trust me, we will have children.”

In the last life, she and Liang Jue were supposed to have a child, but for some reason, that child never had the chance to accompany her.

Liang Jue still had some doubts, “Will we really have one?”

Apart from the initial time when Shen Meng pitied him, they had been together almost every night, yet there was still no child. If it wasn’t for the regular checkups by the doctor who said they both had no health problems, and if it wasn’t for seeking some fate, he would have really been shaken by Shen Li’s words.

Shen Meng nodded vigorously, “We will.” In this life, she knew Liang Jue’s body almost like the back of her hand. Perhaps fate hadn’t arrived yet, but when the time was right, the child would be born.

Of course, in this lifetime, she would ensure that the child arrived safely in this world.

Thinking of this, Shen Meng couldn’t help but feel a twinge of guilt towards the man in front of her. She couldn’t help but say a few more comforting words, “Maybe the baby thinks the weather is too cold. When it warms up a bit, it will come.”

If she remembered correctly, that child was supposed to be conceived in Liang Jue’s abdomen next July.

Her gaze was too determined, causing Liang Jue to feel an inexplicable sense of security, and he easily believed her words. He tightly clasped Shen Meng’s index finger with his pinky finger as they walked, encountering the steward who was hurrying.

Just then, he called out: “Steward Li, please wait a moment.”

Although the Steward wanted to pretend that he didn’t exist, but the master shouted so loudly and was so close to him. Steward Li had to stop his steps.

“Madam, Lord Liang, what can I do for you?” The steward asked respectfully.

Liang Jue was about to speak, but Shen Meng gestured for him to be quiet. “The people father’s sent over, please have them returned. We don’t need so many people in our courtyard.”

The steward was in a difficult position, “The master sent these people over as a gesture of goodwill. If you send them back, the master may not be happy.”

“I know Father is doing it for my own good, but precisely because of this, these people need to go back. With so many people, how can I feel at ease?” Shen Meng’s tone was cold and firm, colder and more cruel than winter snow.

Whether in the last life or this life, Shen Meng was never a warm-hearted person. Her tenderness and kindness were only shown to those who were equal to her.

Although there might be pity, it wasn’t much different from a person pitying ants. The officialdom was a place where people ate each other without spitting out bones. If she were really that pure and kind, she wouldn’t have been sitting in this position at such a young age.

Shen Meng’s gaze was even more intimidating than Shen Li’s, making her steward feel afraid. He coughed twice and tapped the account book in his hand on his own back, realizing that he had misspoken. Shen Meng was always decisive, and she wouldn’t be so soft-hearted.

Those fairly attractive young men were eventually sent out of Liang Jue’s courtyard, and the planned pawns became pawns again. Shen Li didn’t intend to keep these people around any longer.

He didn’t even bother with pleasantries and just instructed the steward to send them all back. Those who were originally in the courtyard went back to their usual tasks, while those who were brought in specially were to be resold to avoid any future trouble with his wife.

In Shen Li’s dictionary, there was never a term called “soft-heartedness”.

Same place, same chair, same master. The man’s appearance was still as dazzling as before, but the person reporting to him had changed.

“Oh, you mean all the people Shen Li sent were rejected and sent back?” The man leaned on his cheek, his almond-shaped eyes wide, looking truly innocent and cute, evoking great pity.

The person reporting below honestly replied, “Yes, that’s right. The people we planted were also sent back, and they are still serving as flower boys in the mansion.”

The man smiled, “This time, he chose some interesting people.”

He didn’t really believe that Shen Meng’s promise to Liang Jue was truly a lifelong commitment. After all, women, if they don’t feel moved, it’s entirely because there aren’t enough outstanding candidates.

A sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he couldn’t wait to see Liang Jue’s embarrassed appearance.

For some reason, Shen Meng felt a sense of unease in her heart. When she dreamed at night, she actually recalled her death in her previous life.