His deep, dark eyes stared at Su Miao, his emotions flickering like a bottomless abyss, dragging her down with him.

Su Miao's face flushed red, and she could clearly feel the intense heat and oppressive atmosphere around her.

She quickly turned her head to the side to calm herself down.

As Chen Changji stepped forward, Su Miao, like a startled rabbit, looked at him with red eyes and a wary expression.

Seeing Su Miao like this, he smiled slightly and handed her a glass of warm water.

"Have a drink of water."

Su Miao didn't speak and turned her face away from him.

Shen Changji raised an eyebrow. "I'll feed you myself?"

Upon hearing this, Su Miao stood up, took the water from his hand, and took a small sip.

Looking at the glass, which was still more than half full, Shen Changji said, "Drink some more."

"I'm not drinking anymore..."

Su Miao's voice was hoarse when she spoke.

Even though she had only blocked another mouthpiece and hadn't penetrated directly, she was already exhausted.

“Su Miao…”

Shen Changji looked at her and called out softly.

Su Miao did not respond.

Even though her face still showed signs of passion, her eyes revealed a resolute resistance.

Shen Changji wasn't annoyed. He reached out and touched her cheek, his Adam's apple bobbing.

Don't you like it anymore?

He didn't believe it.

"Su Miao, are you hiding something from me?"

"No. The Meng family girl is quite nice, and she's a good match for you."

A long silence followed... There's no need to waste too much time on me; we have no future together.

Really not…

Su Miao closed her eyes and turned her back to the long silence.

She was afraid that if she lingered for even a second longer, he would see through her disguise...

Chen Changji: "How do you know it doesn't exist if you don't try?"

Shen Changji looked at Su Miao's slender back and reached out to hug her, but Su Miao pushed him away.

She bit her lip tightly, suppressing the pain rising in her heart.

Shen Changji said, "Su Miao, I told you, don't even think about leaving me."

His voice was deep and husky, but each word carried strength, firmness, and an unyielding quality.

Su Miao's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she couldn't help but turn her head to look at Chen Changji.

When she looked up, her panic was immediately reflected in his eyes.

"I... um."

Shen Changji wrapped his arms around her waist, and his slightly cool lips sealed hers.

This time is different from before.

Previously, he would at least restrain himself and be gentle with her, but this time the kiss was much stronger.

It was as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones, not allowing her to refuse.

His deep, silent eyes grew darker and darker, and his kiss deepened.

He would always follow her breathing, but not this time.

"A deep, long silence!"

He didn't let her go until Su Miao's face turned red.

He kissed her forehead tenderly, then gently stroked her cheek with his fingertips, his voice warm and deep: "Stop with your little schemes."

Su Miao was slightly taken aback.

After a long pause, his large hand continued to caress her waist.

The intention is quite clear.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Master, the old lady requests your presence."

Hearing this, Su Miao immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Grandma wants you to come over."

"Wait for me here."

"I want to go back to the mansion."

He gently nuzzled her nose and whispered a kiss, "Then I'll take you home first."

"No need, I can manage on my own."

Shen Changji glanced at her, recalling what Shen Xing had said earlier.

Don't push people too hard.

Even though he was unwilling, he had no choice but to agree.

Shen Changji reached out and tied Su Miao's sash. After getting her ready, he walked towards Old Madam Shen's courtyard.

...

After Meng Ying left, Old Madam Shen sent someone to find Shen Changji.

Shen Changji came to her place and sat for a while before she finally spoke, "What do you think of that girl from the Meng family?"

Based on their time together, she was quite satisfied with Meng Ying.

But she doesn't know what her grandson thinks.

Shen Changji put down his tea and said calmly, "I will not marry her, I only want to marry Miao'er."

Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Shen immediately understood a lot more.

Grandma Shen: "That girl from the Meng family is suitable as a legal wife. If you like Miao'er, she probably won't mind too much."

She had given Meng Ying a warning before, and Meng Ying's attitude was indeed good.

He remained silent for a long time: "My grandson's legal wife will only be Miao'er."

When Grandma Shen heard this, she almost dropped the tea in her hand.

Actually, she also likes Miaoya.

However... she was worried about the people in her clan.

If there are too many dissenting voices, it is not a good thing for Shen Changji.

"Grandmother, rest assured, I have thought it through and Father has agreed. As for the clansmen, I naturally have a way to deal with them."

"Dalang agreed too?" Old Mrs. Shen couldn't help but be a little surprised.

But seeing Chen Changji's calm and composed expression, she knew that her good grandson had made up his mind.

"Did that girl say anything? Does she want to marry you? If she doesn't have that idea, all your efforts are in vain."

"She'll agree..."

With these words, Shen Changji's momentum was noticeably weaker than before.

Grandma Shen shook her head.

She doesn't think so...

He sat in silence for a long time before leaving.

He had barely left Old Lady Shen's courtyard when he decided to go find Su Miao.

But just then, Xie Qin was waiting for him outside the Duke's mansion.

He understood why his mother had come to the Duke's mansion today.

Not only did he understand, but Shen Changji would also guess something.

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