After Wen Wan had breakfast and cleaned up, she went upstairs to turn on the computer, logged into the Ministry of Justice website, reported her name, and then went to the study to find relevant books to read.
She stayed in the study until noon and sent a message to ask Shen Du if he would come back for lunch. It took an hour for her to receive a reply. Shen Du said in the message that he would not be back at noon and that he would have entertainment in the evening, so he asked her to eat alone.
Wen Wan cooked a table full of dishes and felt a little disappointed when she saw such a cold reply. She ate a little by herself and put it away.
She has always lived a casual life. What she ate most in the past few years in the United States was instant noodles. Now that she was alone again, she had no intention of making more elaborate food. She heated up the leftover dishes for lunch and ate them at night. Watching TV in the living room while waiting for Shen Du to come back.
By the time it was past midnight, there was still no one around. She sent text messages to inquire but there was no reply. Wen Wan felt really sleepy, so she had to leave the light on in the living room and go upstairs to wash up and go to sleep.
She was sleeping deeply, and she didn't know when Shen Du came back. She could only hear the sound of the door opening and footsteps in her daze.
Wen Wan smelled the smell of alcohol and the refreshing scent that was unique to Shen Du and that even strong alcohol could not cover up.
She became conscious and lay motionless in the darkness with her eyes closed.
After a moment, the man's palm covered her left cheek. The hot temperature in his palm made her tremble. She wanted to speak out, but a low sigh and murmur came from her ears, "Awan, what should I do? What should I do to prevent myself from being in such pain?"
Shen Du never showed any true emotions to Wen Wan on weekdays. He was probably drunk tonight and had the desire to talk. Wen Wan just pretended to be asleep, breathing lightly and waiting quietly.
Unexpectedly, a few minutes passed and Shen Du said nothing more except those words. His warm hands moved to her neck again and helped her tuck the corners of the quilt.
Wen Wan still closed her eyes, and heard the slight sound of footsteps and the sound of the door closing as Shen Du stood up.
Wen Wan sat up from the bed and frowned, wondering whether Shen Du had a fight with Dong Weizhuang or was having trouble at work.
She was worried about Shen Du, but she didn't know what was worrying Shen Du. She tossed and turned until very late before falling asleep.
When I went downstairs the next morning, there was still a prepared breakfast and a note left in the kitchen. Shen Du also didn't come back at noon. There were still social activities in the evening. After coming back in the middle of the night, he would always stand by her bedside for a while, but again Not a word was said.
The two returned to living under the same roof but could not meet each other, and Dong Weizhuang never came again.
After three days of this, Wen Wan gradually got used to the huge contrast between before and after.
When she logged into the station in the afternoon, she received a reply about her registration for the judicial examination, but it was turned back.
The reason is: Persons who have received criminal punishment for intentional crimes cannot register to participate in the national judicial examination. If the registration procedures have been completed, the registration will be invalid.
Wen Wan stared at the line of words with her eyes wide open, feeling as if a basin of ice water had been poured on her. She felt cold all over and picked up the coffee beside her tremblingly.
Seven years ago, Shen Du used various channels to cancel the case in order to prevent this incident from affecting her future. It was precisely because she knew this that she thought she could successfully sign up, but what happened now?
How come it was returned for this reason?
Her hands were shaking violently, and she wanted to put down the cup, but the cup had fallen off her hands. She heard a sound, and the cup shattered. The steaming coffee on the floor covered Wen Wan's eyes, and the inside was crystal clear.
