Song Ruoying had previously asked someone to inquire about the whereabouts of Shen Zhiyi's bodyguard, and unexpectedly, she recently learned of his whereabouts.

Now, being so close to her, I feel even more excited and shy.

This gentleman...

How can she be so beautiful?

With fair skin and red lips, he naturally exuded a handsome and heroic air when dressed as a guard. Now, dressed in plain white clothes and adorned with a wooden hairpin, he possessed an indescribable delicate and frail appearance.

Their eyes met, and Song Ruoying blushed.

"Young Master Xiao, I'm so grateful to you for helping my grandmother in front of the Duke's mansion earlier." Song Ruoying deliberately used a high-pitched voice. She was sweet-looking, and her blushing face made her even more attractive.

"It was just a small favor."

"I'll offer you a cup of tea instead of wine." Song Ruoying said, still secretly observing him as she drank her tea.

This person is better than anyone she has ever met.

You could look at that face for a lifetime and never get tired of it.

Having been a young lady in the Marquis's household for so many years, she must have some secret savings. If she could be with him, away from the capital, making a living would not be a problem.

This is much better than marrying an old man.

at least,

This is something I like.

If she marries Master Tian, ​​then she can see the end of her life ahead.

"By the way, weren't you a guard at the Duke's mansion before? Why did you leave all of a sudden?" Song Ruoying knew that he had been by Shen Zhiyi's side, so she naturally wanted to know if the two of them were just ordinary master and servant.

"Does the host need a reason if they don't want you to stay?" Xiao Zhongxuan stroked the cup, his smile bitter.

"Have you always lived here?"

"Um."

Why don't you live with your family?

"There was an earthquake in western Sichuan, and I have no family left."

"Then...would I still be able to come and have tea or wine with you when I have time?"

“Miss Song, you are the legitimate daughter of the Marquis’s family, I am not worthy of you.”

"I don't mind."

Song Ruoying reluctantly left the inn, and on her way back home, she was still thinking about what to do.

She wanted to run away, but what if that young master Xiao wouldn't allow it?

How can I make him willingly elope with me?

After much thought, the best solution is...

Cook the raw rice into cooked rice!

If the matter is exposed, his father will never let Young Master Xiao off the hook. He is just a commoner, and no matter how much the Marquis's mansion declines, he is powerless to resist. Moreover, he has no parents and no ties, so naturally he can only elope with her.

Thinking about this, Song Ruoying felt extremely clever.

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Zhenguo Duke's Mansion

Shen Jingchuan noticed that his younger sister was absent-minded during her meal today, and frowned, asking, "What's wrong? Is the food not to your liking?"

"no."

"Thinking of Xiao Zhongxuan?"

Shen Zhiyi subconsciously tightened her grip on her chopsticks, her eyes momentarily filled with panic, but she forced herself to remain calm and smiled awkwardly, "Big brother, why did you suddenly bring him up? He's been gone for so long."

"Yeah, after being away for so long, you still can't forget the taste of his cooking?" Shen Jingchuan reached out and poked her head. "You... do you really like that guy?"

like?

Shen Zhiyi's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and she hurriedly said, "I didn't."

Answering too quickly suggests a guilty conscience.

"I've already been burned once by Song Yuxiu. Rather than wasting my energy on men, I'd rather live my own life well. All that talk of love and romance is just fleeting and meaningless to me."

"Really?" Shen Jingchuan's eyes clearly showed disbelief.

"By the way, you've been going to the Wen family a lot lately, have you seen Sister Wen?" Shen Zhiyi teased.

The eldest brother was suspended from his job and unemployed at home, and the Wen family often invited him over.

Shen Jingchuan frowned. "It was Grand Tutor Wen who invited me to have tea and play chess. Why are you bringing up Miss Wen?"

"Just asking."

"Hurry up and eat."

"It's probably because of the hot weather that I have no appetite."

Not only did she have no appetite, she also had no sleepiness.

Lying in bed, I tossed and turned.

Previously, when the old lady claimed to be ill and returned to the Marquis's residence, Song Ruoying had inquired about Xiao Zhongxuan from her. Her shy demeanor clearly indicated that she had taken a liking to Xiao Zhongxuan.

But she never expected that Xiao Zhongxuan would still be staying in the capital.

Song Ruoying was about to marry Master Tian, ​​but she was proud and unwilling to do so.

They're definitely trying to find a way to escape.

The best way is to find someone before getting married.

so……

She's set her sights on Xiao Zhongxuan!

The Song family is ruthless and unscrupulous, so Song Ruoying will definitely use extraordinary means.

Thinking about this, she could no longer fall asleep.

The next day, her head was still a little dizzy, but she thought that Xiao Zhongxuan was not a brainless fool and knew the nature of the Song family, so he should not be fooled. However, when it was getting dark that day, Hongrui told her that Cuilan had sent her a message.

"Cui Lan? What message did she send me?" Shen Zhiyi rubbed her temples.

"She said that Song Ruoying secretly went to the old lady's place today, took something from the corner of the wardrobe and left secretly. She later asked around and was told that it was a drug that could enhance the pleasure between men and women."

"Just a little bit, burned in incense or dissolved in wine, colorless and odorless, can bewitch."

"She was surprised. The old lady was so old, why would there be such filthy things in her room? She was worried that Song Ruoying would cause trouble, so she sent the message to us."

medicine!

Shen Zhiyi's gaze suddenly turned cold.

Cui Lan was eager for Song Ruoying to get married and naturally didn't want any complications to arise during the marriage.

She knew she disliked Song Ruoying, so she deliberately passed on the message, hoping that she could intervene and help Song Ruoying marry into the Tian family smoothly.

Song Ruoying wanted to give Xiao Zhongxuan...

Drug it!

Shen Zhiyi gritted her teeth, "What is Song Ruoying doing now?"

"She left the mansion in the afternoon."

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