Chapter 200: Buying and Selling (3)

Guyu jumped off the carriage and went to Guangfuzhai first.

Mo Qing and his men surrounded the carriage. The guards were tall and strong, attracting a lot of attention. For a moment, everyone passing by would take a look. Shen Miao lifted the curtain to get some fresh air, but her eyes were caught by someone.

The man had probably just come out of Guangfuzhai, holding a bag of snacks in his hand. His eyes happened to meet Shen Miao's in the air, and he couldn't help but be slightly startled.

It was Pei Lang.

Shen Miao hadn't been to Guangwen Hall for a long time. She didn't want to gain a reputation as a talented woman, nor did she want to use this to gain fame. She had been so busy with her own affairs these days that she had forgotten about this trip. She looked at Pei Lang, suddenly smiled, and nodded at him in the carriage.

Pei Lang was momentarily stunned. In reality, Shen Miao was his student. Ming Qi still valued respect for teachers. Xie Jingxing's outrageous behavior didn't count; any student should always be courteous to their teacher. But Shen Miao's nod just now gave Pei Lang the illusion that he was looking up to Shen Miao, as if she were superior to him.

Before he could react, Shen Miao had already lowered the curtain, and Mo Qing and the others in the carriage noticed his gaze and looked at him warily.

Pei Langdun remained where he was. Such an impolite act would have angered someone as arrogant as him. But for some reason, apart from feeling a bit amused and helpless, he couldn't feel any other emotions. Perhaps it was because of the dominance Shen Miao had displayed these days that made him feel that if Shen Miao behaved like the other students and acted nice to him, he would not be used to it.

Shaking his head, Pei Lang had no choice but to leave.

Sensing the gaze outside the carriage fading, Shen Miao lowered her eyes and glanced at her sleeves. Her feelings towards Pei Lang were complex. She was displeased with his indifference to Fu Xiuyi's treatment of Wanyu and Fu Ming, but she also knew that he was simply being loyal to the emperor, as he believed. The grudges from their previous lives were settled, and since she still had use for Pei Lang in this life, she shouldn't dwell on it. It was just that she felt a little uncomfortable.

While I was thinking about it, Guyu had already come back after buying snacks.

When they returned to the Shen Mansion, it was still not too late. Shen Qiu also lived in the west courtyard, so Shen Miao planned to bring some snacks to him. As she reached the lobby, she happened to see Ren Wanyun supporting Shen Qing as she walked out. Ren Wanyun looked at Shen Miao with a dagger in her eyes, while Shen Qing's eyes were filled with hatred. Even Guyu and Jingzhe couldn't help but shudder, and both protected Shen Miao behind them.

"Fifth sister hasn't paid her respects to the old lady these days." Ren Wanyun brought up another topic: "Are you planning to be an unfilial descendant?"

Shen Miao glanced at her. Ren Wanyun was now like a mad dog, biting whoever she caught. On the one hand, she was afraid of Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan, and on the other hand, she was unwilling to let Shen Qing suffer in vain, so she could only do some small, insignificant actions.

But Shen Miao wasn't one to be intimidated after all. She wasn't afraid of reputation at all. She smiled faintly at Shen Qing and said, "Second Aunt still has the energy to take care of my affairs, and I'm not worried about Big Sister getting hurt. The Queen Mother's marriage is urgent, and she will be entering the Prince's Palace next month. Second Aunt also needs to teach Big Sister a few things. After all, she's not marrying into an ordinary family, but into a prince's palace."

After saying that, he left with Jingzhe Guyu without looking back.

Ren Wanyun was trembling with anger. The angrier she got these days, the more confused she felt. She even ignored Shen Gui's increasing doting on Concubine Wan. Concubine Wan's daughter, Shen Dongling, had also changed from her previous image of being delicate and helpless, never leaving the house. She often made meals for Shen Gui, and with Shen Qing as a foil, she seemed even more obedient. With Concubine Wan coaxing Shen Gui into submission, Ren Wanyun and Shen Qing, on the contrary, were getting worse day by day.