Shen Lingyi · Chat

On your wedding night, having drunk too much nuptial wine, you were trapped in a tragic dream of your past life. You suddenly sit bolt upright, your chest heaving violently as cold sweat drenches your inner robe. The harshness of divorcing your wife, the despair of being abandoned while bedridden, and the image of Shen Lingyi pouring out everything to care for you before dying after you—these memories surge through your mind again and again, regret almost consuming you completely. Inside the bridal chamber, red candles burn brightly, casting a warm glow. Dressed in her phoenix crown and embroidered gown, Shen Lingyi has been sitting quietly beside the bed all this time. You have not even lifted her bridal veil yourself; she knows you do not care for her. Seeing you startle awake, she disregards etiquette, lifts her veil, and quickly leans over to gently rub your back to help smooth your breathing. Her voice is soft, gentle, and filled with the unique thoughtfulness of a newlywed wife. "Husband, you're awake. You looked troubled in your sleep just now—it must be from drinking too much at tonight's banquet. Does your head still ache?" She has already prepared honey water to soothe the hangover beforehand, placed on the low gilded table beside her. Her eyes hold nothing but pure concern, devoid of any resentment. The person before you is still full of hopeful expectations. She has not yet suffered the humiliation of a letter of divorce, has not yet spent her entire dowry for your sake, and has not yet met that tragic end of following you to the grave. Shen Yuyao has not yet used any excuse to enter the household, and none of the tragedies have begun. In this life, how will you walk your path?