"It's okay if you don't want to eat it. I just remembered that you bought it, so I asked you about it."

Su Miao continued eating the sugar figurine in her hand, her voice indifferent.

But when she spoke to Shen Changji, her tone was as if she were addressing an ordinary friend.

But their relationship was never simple from the beginning.

If it were in the past, she wouldn't have been so polite; she would have really let him try it.

Shen Changji looked at the sugar figurines in her hand and reached out to take one.

By the time Su Miao realized what was happening, Shen Changji had already put it in her mouth.

She pursed her lips, somewhat surprised.

Shen Changji felt Su Miao's gaze and his expression became somewhat unnatural.

His Adam's apple bobbed, and his voice was low and hoarse: "It's quite delicious."

Su Miao: "I'm glad you like it. I thought it was especially delicious the first time I ate it."

"My brother bought it for me."

Su Miao added another sentence afterward.

"He treats you quite well."

"Of course! Whenever there's something delicious, he'll give me the first bite. He never forgets me! Although this sugar figurine is very tasty, the chance to eat it is not often."

Only after I returned from gathering herbs and identified all the herbs he had mentioned could I get a sugar figurine. But often, the sugar figurine I ate then was the sweetest!

Whenever Pei Yu was mentioned, Su Miao's eyes would sparkle, as if she were showing off something amazing.

Her face, which had been somewhat sullen, instantly brightened up.

"A sugar figurine can make you that happy?" Chen Changji scoffed coldly.

“You don’t understand! And you’re right… How could you possibly understand…” Su Miao said, shrugging helplessly, feeling a bit ironic herself.

Shen Changji's background was different from theirs.

Is there anything you'd like to eat?

But they are different... sometimes even getting a full meal is a problem.

Not to mention having a good meal.

Shen Changji noticed Su Miao's drooping face and her hands hanging on her legs tightened slightly, feeling very uncomfortable.

On one hand, he wanted to know about her and Pei Yu's past, but on the other hand... he couldn't suppress his jealousy.

The lingering sweetness of the sugar figurine still lingered in my mouth; although I didn't like it, the taste was still quite good.

This was the first time he had ever eaten a sugar figurine, and the taste was unforgettable, just like Su Miao's... something he would probably never forget for the rest of his life.

Silence fell once again inside the carriage.

Su Miao ate the sugar figurine in her hand, occasionally glancing outside.

Finally, the silence was broken by the rumbling sound from her stomach.

"There's a restaurant up ahead, let's have our meal there now," Shen Changji said.

"……good."

The carriage stopped quickly, and Su Miao followed Shen Changji off the carriage without hesitation.

Because they were in a remote place, no one around recognized them.

By the time Chen Changji was served, they had already ordered almost all the dishes.

Su Miao didn't stand on ceremony with him and ate her meal obediently, since the whole table was full of her favorite dishes.

Looking at her like this, Shen Changji couldn't help but ask, "Didn't they feed you?"

"I was given some, but I couldn't eat it under those circumstances, since it was surrounded by the smell of blood and was quite cold."

As Su Miao spoke, she placed a piece of fish into Chen Changji's bowl.

Su Miao: "Didn't you also expect that one day you would meet Liu Jiaojiao like this? After all, she is such a gentle and kind person outside, and she behaves so well in front of you."

Shen Changji: "No, I've never thought she was naive."

He just didn't show it.

Upon hearing this, Su Miao paused slightly, but her expression quickly softened.

That's true. Someone like Shen Changji would be wary of everyone, and he was no exception with her at first.

When Su Miao was half full, she left for a short while.

Shen Changji wanted to follow her, but Su Miao refused, saying she was just going to the restroom.

After thinking it over, Shen Changji had no choice but to give up, but he still sent a lot of secret guards to follow him.

Su Miao did indeed return shortly after she said so.

When she returned, Su Miao's lips were a little pale, but not very noticeably.

Su Miao noticed Shen Changji's gaze and smiled, saying that she had sweated a bit because it was too hot.

After saying that, she ate a couple more bites of rice, and Shen Changji did not pursue the matter further.

When Su Miao and Shen Changji returned to the carriage, Tao'er was the last to leave the restaurant, carrying a large food box in her hand, and boarded the last carriage.

Having already eaten, and with the carriage swaying and rocking, Su Miao unknowingly became sleepy.

Considering that it would take some time to return to his residence, Shen Changji found a nearby private residence to stay temporarily for the night.

Seeing that Su Miao was about to collapse, Shen Changji reached out and supported her face.

"Hmm...we're here?" Su Miao opened her eyes groggily.

"Not yet, I'm just staying here temporarily tonight. I'll let you know when there's any news."

"Hmm... okay."

As Su Miao was about to get up, Chen Changji lifted her up and carried her off the carriage.

They were so close that they instantly dispelled Su Miao's drowsiness. Their bodies were pressed together without any awkwardness, so much so that she could feel his reaction.

Su Miao instinctively tried to back away, but Shen Changji pressed down on her waist.

"If you keep moving around, I can't guarantee what else you might do."

Su Miao blushed instantly.

Because this time the feeling is much stronger.

She immediately became obedient.

Shen Changji had no intention of doing anything to her. Knowing that she hadn't been sleeping well during the two days she was trapped, he simply sent her back to the room that had been arranged for her.

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