“I do want to go with them.”

Su Miao spoke her mind without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Shen frowned slightly.

Su Miao's medical skills are indeed excellent, after all, she has been with her father, who is skilled in medicine, since she was a child.

If she weren't a woman, with her abilities, she could easily have taken the annual exams to enter the Imperial Hospital.

Upon hearing this, the third wife's eyebrows lit up with joy.

Although Shen Changji is usually taciturn, he must still be worried about this wonderful girl!

After all, once he goes, he doesn't know when he'll be back. And he really likes this beautiful girl. If she could come with him, things would be different!

She has no sons, only two daughters, and Shen Changji will definitely be in charge of the Duke's mansion in the future, so she has already made plans.

If Shen Changji is happy, then her life as the third mother in the Duke's mansion won't be too bad!

She quickly changed the subject, "My dear girl, your idea is good, and I understand you. After all, you possess medical skills, and that's your hometown. You care about your homeland and want to do your part. I understand!"

"The child is ignorant, how can you, as her stepmother, still support her nonsense?" Old Mrs. Shen couldn't help but scold her.

The third wife immediately shut up.

“Grandmother, Third Mother is right, that is my homeland. I haven’t been back for a long time. Back then, my brother… Father studied medicine hoping to heal the illnesses of his parents and relieve the suffering of the poor.”

Now that Father is gone, and with this happening in our hometown, plus the fact that my brother's journey there is fraught with danger, I also want to do my part. Miao'er won't cause trouble for my brother!" Su Miao said, putting her mind at ease.

"Silly girl, Grandma is worried about you! It's not that you're causing trouble for Ziji, but you're a young lady..." Old Mrs. Shen said earnestly.

“I know Grandmother is worried, and I’m not some pampered young lady. But when I heard about this, I remembered what Father said before…” Su Miao said, her voice slightly choked.

She still remembered that familiar figure, with burning eyes and unwavering conviction, telling her about his lofty ambitions.

It's just a pity... She wanted to finish what she hadn't done, and most importantly, the plague happened to occur there.

"Miao'er, you may think your grandmother is stubborn, but your grandmother doesn't want you to go on this matter," Old Madam Shen said frankly.

"Miao'er knows."

Su Miao didn't hold out much hope here.

She softened her expression and changed the subject.

Grandma Shen didn't think too much about it. Although Su Miao had this idea, she might not actually do it.

Su Miao stayed in Old Madam Shen's room for about half an hour, chatted for quite a while, and then left.

Not long after Su Miaogang returned to her room, Shen Changji, who was in his study, received a message from Su Miaogang to Old Madam Shen.

She said she wanted to go with him.

Seeing his master in the main seat, Lone Eagle's expression softened considerably, and he continued to exaggerate, "Miss Biao said she was worried about Master, after all, Master has a special place in her heart!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Changji gave a light scoff.

For some reason, he found the phrase "of extraordinary significance" particularly pleasing to the ear.

If he's not ordinary, why did he turn around and leave as soon as he was seen?

Is she blaming him for deliberately causing trouble that day?

Isn't that what she brought on herself? She's clinging to him, yet also acting afraid, playing hard to get!

"That's pretty much how it is. Most of the time, it's the young lady who's worried about the master. Although she doesn't show it very clearly in some situations, the master is her brother, and the young lady knows medicine. Plus, it's her hometown!"

The most important point is that the young lady is fond of her master, so rather than saying she's worried, it's more accurate to say she's reluctant to part with him! She's using the guise of helping to express her reluctance to leave her master!

Lone Eagle blurted out what he had to say in one breath.

He felt that his interpretation was very reasonable!

Su Miao was reluctant to leave her master, after all, she didn't know when she would return. Plus, she was capable herself, so she naturally wanted to go with him!

After all, we're going together, and along the way... cough cough!

Lone Eagle forced himself to stop thinking about it!

Anyway, it's probably pretty much the same idea he had in mind!

"You've been much more efficient lately. You may leave now," Shen Changji said leisurely, taking a sip of tea.

"yes!"

When Lone Eagle heard Shen Changji's praise, a smile appeared on his face, and he happily scurried out.

Doesn't he know what his master is thinking?

This time he learned his lesson!

He firmly believed that as long as he was willing to work hard, he would eventually become his master's most capable right-hand man!

Upon hearing the door close, Shen Changji put down the cup in his hand.

He leaned back lazily, stroking the small hairpin in his hand and raising his eyebrows slightly.

That was her hometown.

This woman would rather talk to her grandmother than mention it to him in person.

...

Night

Su Miao changed into a dress and secretly slipped into the quiet courtyard.

The lone eagle saw it, but pretended not to.

Su Miao carefully pushed open the study door and saw Shen Changji sitting upright in the main seat, intently looking at the book in his hands.

She tiptoed behind him, raised her hand and gently massaged his temples.

Upon smelling that familiar, light fragrance, he knew who it was.

He couldn't help but put down what he was holding, close his eyes, and lean back.

Seeing this, Su Miao lowered her head slightly, her nose close to Chen Changji's ear, and asked, "Brother, is it comfortable?"

Their actions were intimate and ambiguous.

"Don't be too confident in your skills."

The man's expression remained unchanged as he coldly uttered a single sentence.

Su Miao wasn't annoyed. She moved even closer to him, deliberately softening her tone in his ear, and gently asked, "What about oral sex?"

With just four simple words, Chen Changji opened his eyes, his deep gaze fixed on her.

Su Miaolian looked at him with teary eyes.

Their eyes met, and a blurry image suddenly flashed through their long-dormant mind.

Last night's dream happened in the study.

His belt had already been unbuckled by her; her clothes were disheveled, her lips glistened with moisture, and her eyes gazed at him with a seductive allure…

He took a deep breath and looked away from Su Miao.

“My grandmother’s meaning is my meaning.”

He turned his head, suppressing the restlessness within him, and said in a deep, hoarse voice.

Su Miao saw the emotion welling up in Shen Changji's eyes, and took the opportunity to hook her arms around his neck and sit in his lap.

"Is that really what my brother thinks? Is there absolutely no way to salvage the situation?"

She buried her face in his chest, her warm breath brushing against the skin exposed at the opening of his collar, her voice soft and sweet.

Shen Changji grabbed his soft, slender waist, his eyes dark and intense.

"Hiss." Su Miao gasped.

"No."

"But I really want to go, brother." She nuzzled him gently, pleading.

He remained silent for a long time, showing no intention of giving in.

"Then let me beg you, okay, brother?"

Her eyes shimmered slightly, her gaze intense as she looked into the deep silence.

Before he could speak, those pink lips pecked him across the front...