Chapter 548: Almost Dead (1)

Fortunately, the weather had been bad for several days, but on the day Feng Anning was going out, the sun came out, a rare occurrence.

The sun was warm and felt particularly comfortable on her body. However, despite this, Shen Miao still put on her rabbit fur cloak. Although there was a heater in the house, there was no guarantee that the wind would pick up outside. If she caught a cold in such weather, it would be a troublesome matter.

Early in the morning, Feng Anning's carriage arrived at the gate of the Shen residence to pick up Luo Tan and Shen Miao. The Feng family had always doted on Feng Anning. Now that Feng Anning was old enough to have completed all her classes at Guangwen Hall, she couldn't stay at home any more, so she simply went out for a stroll. However, no matter how big Dingjing was, there would eventually be places that one would tire of. Luo Tan's arrival delighted Feng Anning, who was more than happy to act as Luo Tan's guide, finding him some new places to have fun.

However, after a while, Feng An Ning began to feel a bit overwhelmed. Luo Tan, worthy of being a girl from the Luo family, would glance at jewelry shops and clothing stores and forget about them, but would instead run to the weapons shops all day long. Seeing a weapon that suited her, her eyes would light up. Feng An Ning had no idea what this meant, and she complained bitterly, so she insisted on taking Shen Miao with her.

Feng Anning wore a cherry-colored flowered skirt and a brocade cape, appearing remarkably bright in the winter. Her beauty had improved over the years, becoming even more and more beautiful. But the moment she spoke, her beauty suddenly seemed a bit overbearing. She lifted the carriage curtain and said anxiously, "You're waiting for death! Why don't you get up?"

But he didn't expect that the person standing outside the carriage was Shen Qiu.

Shen Qiu escorted Shen Miao and Luo Tan out. He knew that Shen Miao seemed to have only one friend in Dingjing City, Feng Anning. His memory was still lingering on that somewhat domineering little girl from two years ago. Who would have thought that when he lifted the carriage curtain, he would find a beautiful and charming girl inside.

When the girl saw it was him, her head shrank, and her arrogant voice suddenly lowered. She said timidly, "Major General Shen."

Chen Qiu glanced at Feng Anning in confusion, then nodded as a greeting. He then had Chen Miao and Luo Tan board the carriage, told them to be careful, and left. Since Feng Anning had invited them today, and the Feng family had brought quite a few guards, Chen Miao and Luo Tan didn't bring any other guards either, figuring that Feng Anning would take them back to the Shen residence when the time came.

After Shen Qiu left, Feng An Ning patted her chest and finally breathed a sigh of relief. Strangely enough, every time she saw Shen Qiu, Feng An Ning felt a sense of instinctive fear. Although Shen Qiu hadn't been particularly harsh with her, the authority of a major general was more than just talk. Feng An Ning thought back to Shen Qiu's appearance just now. After two years of not seeing him, Shen Qiu, tempered in Xiaochun City, had become more mature and resolute. Although he was still a gentle elder brother, in the eyes of outsiders, his authority remained undiminished.

Luo Tan asked Feng An Ning: "Hey? Why are you blushing?"

Feng Anning was startled, then she touched her cheeks, which were indeed incredibly hot. She used her hands as a fan to cover up the heat, saying, "It's really stuffy in this carriage. It's a bit hot."

Luo Tan didn't suspect anything and said, "You're wearing too much." Then he thought of something else: "An Ning, why are you afraid of Cousin Qiu?"

"When have I ever been afraid of him?" Feng An Ning quickly retorted upon hearing Luo Tan's words, which actually startled Luo Tan.

"You looked terrified just now," Luo Tan said. "What's there to be ashamed of? Cousin Qiu is a very kind person, though. It's probably just that people on the outside think he's fierce. If you're even afraid of Cousin Qiu, wait until you meet my Cousin Sa, and you'll know what a black-faced demon is."

Luo Sa had no idea that Luo Tan, thousands of miles away, had already vilified her in front of her "best friend." Feng An Ning emphasized, "I'm not afraid of him!"