Chapter 580 Pastries (3)

There might be some skeptical voices, but most people didn't doubt this statement, because the person who spoke was Princess Rongxin, the most unsympathetic yet the most impartial of Mingqi people. Since Princess Rongxin had spoken, it seemed that there should be no problem.

But what was strange was that, although the order had been issued, it was all just rumors outside, and Shen Miao had not appeared in front of the public. Some people wondered if it was because Shen Miao was seriously injured and therefore could not show up. Others said that it was because the Shen family wanted to protect Shen Miao and did not dare to let her leave the house easily to prevent her from encountering bad guys again.

In any case, Shen Miao returned to the deep house, but no one saw it with their own eyes.

But at this moment, Shen Miao was standing in front of Luo Ling's house in the Shen residence.

Luo Tan's words echoed in her ears again: "Little cousin, please go and persuade Brother Ling. Although Brother Ling doesn't say it, we all know that he must be very sad. Although he still looks happy at the moment, he is suffering and can't express it. We are all tongue-tied and don't know how to comfort him. Little cousin, you have read so many books and understand what others are thinking best. If you go and persuade Brother Ling, he will probably listen to you. When we were in Xiaochun City before, Brother Ling would agree with everything you said. This time, just consider it as the Luo family begging you."

Shen Miao sighed inwardly, hesitated for a moment, and finally knocked on the door.

"Who?" someone asked inside.

"It's me, cousin Ling."

After a moment of silence, someone said, "Come in."

Shen Miao walked in, carrying a bamboo basket in her hand. As soon as she entered the room, she placed the basket on the desk. There was a celadon bowl in the corner of the desk. There were some brown marks on the bottom of the bowl, which must be where Luo Ling had drunk the medicine just now.

Luo Ling was sitting at a table with some books on it, probably reading. He looked a little pale, his hands bandaged. He looked at her with a smile and said, "My cousin is here."

As the eldest grandson of the Luo family, Luo Ling had always been the most gentle and steady of the four younger generations. He seemed like a truly modest gentleman. Unlike Pei Lang, who had a selfish and cold personality, Luo Ling was someone who could easily warm others.

Luo Ling was naturally happy for Shen Miao after learning of her safe return, but he didn't mention a single word about his right hand injury. While eating and talking, he remained gracious and gentle, as if he had never experienced this before. He didn't mention it, and no one dared to bring it up. But the calmer Luo Ling appeared, the more unsettling it became.

Luo Tancai came to ask Shen Miao for help, hoping to persuade Luo Ling.

"I brought you some cakes." Shen Miao said with a smile, taking out a plate of cakes from the bamboo basket and said, "I added milk and honey to them, which may be helpful for your injuries."

She was the first person to speak directly to Luo Ling about his "injury".

Luo Ling paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "But I just drank some medicine, so I can't eat it now. Cousin, please leave it here. I'll try your cooking later."

"Can't eat?" Shen Miao looked at him and asked, "Or can't eat?"

Luo Ling's movements while holding the book trembled, then he raised his head and smiled, "What do you mean? My cousin, you're not going to be angry because I didn't eat the cake right away, are you?"

Shen Miao sat down opposite Luo Ling.

Luo Ling reminded her of someone, Wanyu.

Luo Ling was kind and tolerant, never taking things too seriously even when they were wronged. She was a mirror image of Wanyu. Perhaps because she knew Shen Miao didn't like Fu Xiuyi, or perhaps because she understood the hardships of palace life, Wanyu, despite being born a princess of the imperial dynasty, remained unconceited. Later, Madam Mei urged Fu Xiuyi to marry Wanyu off to the Xiongnu as a peace treaty. Fu Xiuyi threatened Shen Miao with the righteousness of the nation, leaving her devastated. Wanyu, however, consoled her, saying, "The grasslands are beautiful. I've never been there in my life. If I come across something new and interesting, I'll definitely write to my mother and let her see the beauty of the grasslands."