Then, she killed her childhood self with her own hands...

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Qianji Villa.

"Master, we've searched all the bandit dens near Deer Creek Valley, but we can't find the group we saw that day."

Wen Xingzhi's slender fingers gently placed a piece on the white jade chessboard.

His expression was as calm as water, without a single ripple on his handsome face. His deep eyes revealed a calmness and determination, and he exuded an air of calmness, as if everything was within his expectations.

If Shen Qing were here, she would definitely recognize that this was the man whose money she had unfortunately robbed that day.

"Um."

"Do you want to expand the search area?"

"No need."

Wen Xingzhi raised his head and looked into the distance. She was very smart and knew to take people away early.

If his illness hadn't delayed him for too long, he would really like to meet her.

He had a feeling they would meet again.

Ever since Shen Qing was confined by Cheng Xue, Shen Jing felt that the air in the general's mansion was fresh.

I don't know what my mother said to Shen Qing that day, but she was actually confined when she came back! It must be that what happened in Baihua Pavilion was known to my mother, and she was furious and confined Shen Qing.

She just knew that her mother valued her more!

In the blink of an eye, it was the day of the banquet. Cheng Xue sent someone over early in the morning to dress up Shen Qing and told her not to be nervous.

Shen Qing closed his eyes and listened to the etiquette and rules in a daze. It was like sleep music, and he fell asleep in a short while.

"That's all I need to remember, miss. Is there anything else you don't understand?"

Shen Qing blinked. How come she finished talking just after closing her eyes?

"No more, Mother Zhang."

"My dear Miss, my surname is Li."

"Oh~ Hehehe, Mommy Li, thank you for your hard work."

After Mother Li left, Shen Qing stretched and motioned Qingge to give her a back rub.

"Miss, the banquet hasn't even started yet, are you tired already?"

"Maybe it's because I'm old."

The young lady started talking nonsense again. She was only twenty years old, but she acted like a little mother-in-law.

As soon as Shen Jing entered Wangyuexuan, she was fascinated by the layout here. Why didn't she realize before that although Wangyuexuan was small, it was so beautiful.

And there is that attic. I wonder how romantic it would be if I could stand on it and admire the moon with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

When she thought of that scene, Shen Jing couldn't help laughing.

"What are you doing? Don't you have your brain with you?"

As soon as Shen Qing stepped out of the door, he saw Shen Jing standing there grinning foolishly, as if she was sick.

Also, she's wearing all sorts of colorful clothes. What the heck is that? If you didn't know, you'd think she was at a blind date party!

Shen Jing quickly put away her expression and put on that hypocritical and ugly smile.

"Sister, mother asked me to call you. Father and eldest brother are already at the door to welcome the guests."

If Cheng Xue hadn't asked her to come, she would have wanted to stay away from Shen Qing!

"Well, let's go."

Shen Qing walked in front, and Shen Jing followed behind her a step slower.

Shen Qing could feel Shen Jing's gaze falling on her back from time to time, so hot that it almost pierced through her.

Across the small garden is the place for banqueting guests.

"Sister, wait for me." Shen Jing suddenly ran up and took Shen Qing's arm. "I'll go with you, so that people won't think that you and I are not in harmony."

"You and I have never gotten along."

The quiet smile froze for a moment.

Shen Qing rolled her eyes and went up the bridge, and Shen Jing gritted her teeth and continued to hold her arm shamelessly.

When they reached the middle of the bridge, Shen Jing suddenly pulled Shen Qing hard.