stepping stone

Zhao Fanghua had just returned to Fanghua Garden and had just drunk a cup of tea. Before she had time to take a good breath, the little maid came to report that Shen Tanhua had arrived.

Zhao Fanghua slammed the teacup heavily on the table. What's wrong with this person? Why does he have to do this every day, just like in a play? They who are acting are not annoyed, but she, who is just watching the play, is fed up.

Zhao Fanghua went out angrily to settle the score with Shen Xiujin. As soon as he entered the yard, he saw Shen Xiujin wearing a sky-blue robe and holding a large bunch of light blue hydrangeas in his hands. Under the sunlight, a faint golden light was outlined all over his body.

Zhao Fanghua stared at Shen Xiujin blankly and blinked hard. Is this the halo of the male protagonist?

When Shen Xiujin saw Zhao Fanghua come out and saw her stunned look, he felt extremely satisfied. He walked forward and handed her the bouquet in his hand: "I am gathering with a classmate and good friend today. It happened that the hydrangeas in his courtyard were in full bloom, so I picked these personally. I hope Your Highness doesn't mind borrowing these flowers to offer to the Buddha."

This Shen Xiu Jin looks handsome and elegant, and he looks at me with such affection, it's hard not to be moved.

Can……

Zhao Fanghua still couldn't forget the angry look on Shen Xiujin's face before he left yesterday.

Zhao Fanghua narrowed her almond-shaped eyes, beginning to wonder if this was some kind of plot bug? Or some strange loop? Or perhaps Shen Xiujin had some other agenda?

In short, if someone shows you kindness without any reason, he is either a traitor or a thief.

Zhao Fanghua had already defined Shen Xiujin in her mind.

Seeing that Zhao Fanghua didn't react as he expected, Shen Xiujin was a little surprised. He had specially put together this outfit for today, and even this bouquet of hydrangeas was something he had learned about Zhao Fanghua's preferences in advance. She should like it very much, even be ecstatic. Even if a woman is reserved, she should look shy, not like this at this moment -

A look of scrutiny.

This made Shen Xiujin very uncomfortable.

Shen Xiujin coughed twice and spoke slowly: "I was wrong about what happened yesterday. I apologize to His Highness."

"Huh?" Zhao Fanghua looked at Shen Xiujin suspiciously. It seemed that he did the same thing yesterday. He pretended to apologize to her first, but once things didn't go as he expected, he would immediately turn hostile.

There must be a ghost!

Zhao Fanghua looked at Shen Xiujin warily: "What do you want to do?"

Shen Xiujin breathed a sigh of relief, his entire face relaxed. He put on a graceful demeanor and said, "I was thinking that since I came to the mansion, I haven't hosted a banquet for teachers and fellow disciples. Your Highness also likes to make friends. Why not hold a banquet in the mansion and invite some dignitaries to enjoy the flowers and scenery, and liven it up."

"After all, it's hard work for Your Highness to organize the banquet. As for Jiaojiao's marriage to the mansion, if Your Highness is willing to do us a favor, we can pick a date and do it. If..." Shen Xiujin paused, "then we can wait until the baby is born."

After listening to Shen Xiujin's words, Zhao Fanghua did not feel happy at all. Instead, she felt a little speechless and even felt a little sorry for Ruan Jiaojiao.

It seems that Shen Xiujin does not love Ruan Jiaojiao very much, or rather, they do not have the deep feelings of childhood sweethearts. Everything about Ruan Jiaojiao can give way to him, even though Ruan Jiaojiao is his cousin, even though Ruan Jiaojiao is pregnant with his child.

Zhao Fanghua did not feel the pleasure of being supported by her husband to suppress his concubine as the so-called principal wife. She only felt that the man in front of her was cold and heartless. He could abandon Ruan Jiaojiao today and could abandon her tomorrow.

Women were just stepping stones on his road. Ruan Jiaojiao appeared when he needed care and entertainment in his hometown, and Zhao Fanghua appeared when he needed status and position in Beijing.

Zhao Fanghua was certain at this moment that Shen Xiujin's purpose was to hold that crappy banquet. This banquet might help Shen Xiujin achieve some goal. Zhao Fanghua had no habit of being a stepping stone for others. He just said a few perfunctory words and wanted to drive Shen Xiujin away.

Seeing that he hadn't achieved his goal, Shen Xiujin immediately became furious: "Your Highness, I have already made concessions many times, and I can even temporarily prevent Jiaojiao from entering the mansion. What else do you want from me?"

Zhao Fanghua sneered, "You've been talking to yourself all along. I haven't said anything, and I don't want anything from you. I just want you to stay away from me!"