When Shen Changji boarded the carriage, Su Miao was already having breakfast.

She subconsciously handed one of the steamed buns in her hand to someone else.

Shen Changji looked at the white jade steamed bun, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Su Miao thought he would politely refuse, but to her surprise, Shen Changji actually took a bite.

The moment her fingertips touched the man's thin lips, Su Miao subconsciously pulled her hand back.

"It tastes good."

A smile played in his eyes as he raised an eyebrow.

Su Miao: "..."

Is eating a steamed bun this satisfying first thing in the morning...? Has she never eaten a steamed bun before...?

That makes sense, Shen Changji has everything he could want. He usually only eats meat buns.

Today's meal was also meat buns, but when she saw there were steamed buns, she asked for a few.

Because she hadn't eaten it in a long time.

The carriage remained quiet throughout the journey.

Shen Changji thought of what Shen Xing had said earlier and couldn't help but glance at Su Miao.

Su Miao glanced back at him.

She didn't want to move, but she couldn't ignore Shen Changji's intense gaze, so she subconsciously looked over.

Shen Changji looked somewhat uncomfortable, his gaze darting outwards a few times.

"This dress looks nice today, it's quite pretty."

Shen Xing once said that you should praise a girl more.

When there's no topic and everyone falls silent, you should take the initiative to find topics to talk about and not let the atmosphere become awkward.

Although Shen Changji listened with a calm expression, he had memorized most of what was said.

Su Miao was even more surprised that Shen Changji would say such a thing.

She smiled slightly. "Does it look good? My brother liked me dressed like this before too."

Upon hearing the word "brother," Shen Changji glanced at it again.

Actually, the light-colored dress Su Miao wore today was similar to what she usually wore, only it was more plain today...

Su Miao: "My brother said he likes to see me wearing light colors."

"so what?"

He choked back a sob, regretting that he had said those words.

Su Miao had almost never seen Shen Changji like this before, and she was immediately amused by him.

His long, silent expression was as interesting as a palette of colors.

Su Miao couldn't hide her smile any longer.

Looking at Su Miao's smiling face, Shen Changji couldn't help but pinch her cheek.

"You did this on purpose, didn't you?"

"I didn't, you started the topic first." Su Miao spread her hands innocently.

Seeing Shen Changji's helpless expression, she felt a strange sense of pleasure.

Su Miao took out a food box from the side and handed it to Shen Changji.

"Have breakfast, General Shen."

As she spoke, Su Miao opened the box, and the aroma of the food immediately filled the air.

The food inside is all that Shen Changji loves to eat.

When Shen Changji saw what was inside, his dark eyes showed a hint of surprise.

"You prepared this?"

"I had the servants prepare some things because I thought you would come with me to such a far place."

In any case, it was Su Miao who deliberately had the servants prepare these things.

Shen Changji stared at the things on the table, his eyes darkening even more.

He hesitated for a long time before finally asking the question that had been on his mind all along.

"Su Miao, do you... really like Pei Yu?"

Upon hearing this, Su Miao's smile froze slightly.

She hesitated for a few minutes before answering.

"I like it, but maybe it's my family who likes it."

What about romantic love?

He continued asking questions in a long, silent voice.

Su Miao immediately fell silent, her eyes lowered and frozen in place.

Shen Changji knew that she was once again caught in a vortex of complex contradictions.

He reached out and pulled Su Miao close, pressing his forehead against hers. "Su Miao, you do like me, don't you?"

He didn't stop, whispering sweet nothings into her ear, his voice seductive.

"After Liu Jiaojiao's matter is over, how about you try it with me?"