Chapter 164
But he only caught a glimpse of half of Master Shen's face, and it was still quite far away, so he couldn't be sure...
So, while Song Xuan was dealing with official documents, he pulled Jin Yi behind the screen.
The usually composed young prince glanced cautiously in Song Xuan's direction and asked quietly in his childish voice, "Jin Yi, do you think there are any similar people in this world besides siblings?"
They're probably about 40-50% similar? But their personalities are vastly different; one is gentle as water, the other aloof and cold.
He felt that the Master Shen from earlier was quite different from his mother, and they did not seem to be the same person.
Shen Qingnian has indeed changed a lot since she was in the capital. In particular, her gentle temperament has completely disappeared, and she has become cold and aloof.
Since arriving in Jiangnan, she has not worn any makeup, appearing with a bare face. Coupled with her wearing a men's long robe, this only accentuated her serene demeanor, making it truly difficult to associate her with the kind and beautiful Crown Princess of the capital.
Xiao Yanqing had only seen Shen Qingnian in the painting and that human skin mask. Now, seeing them together was just a fleeting glimpse, and only half a face. It was already quite remarkable that his little brain could connect the two.
Upon hearing Xiao Yanqing's question, Jin Yi felt a little puzzled, but he still replied, "The world is full of wonders. According to what you said, there are indeed people in this world who look alike."
Among the powerful and wealthy, Lord Feng had a penchant for collecting slender women who resembled the women in the picture.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yanqing nodded thoughtfully.
His mother was very gentle. In the painting that his father had personally drawn, his mother's expression was also gentle and tender, and she was clearly a kind person.
The Master Shen we just met appeared aloof and cold from afar, much like a completely different person from the Empress Dowager.
Perhaps he misunderstood things because he was so eager to see his mother...
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Shen Qingnian returned home carrying osmanthus cakes and rice. The drizzle in the sky had stopped, leaving only a wet patch on the ground. The azure sky had dissipated, and golden sunlight shone through.
When little Shen Xi, who was playing in the yard, saw Shen Qingnian return, she ran over with her short legs and said, "Mommy, I missed you so much!"
Little Shen Xi rushed into Shen Qingnian's arms, her sweet, childlike voice ringing out.
Xiao Ju, who was following behind, stepped forward and took the pastries and rice from Shen Qingnian's hands. She smiled and said, "Miss, the little miss has been thinking about you ever since she woke up."
Shen Qingnian picked up the little dumpling and kissed her on her fair, tender cheeks that smelled of milk: "Mommy bought you osmanthus cake, it's still warm, go and try it."
Upon hearing that her mother had bought osmanthus cake, little Shen Xi was overjoyed. She hugged Shen Qingnian's neck and said in a coquettish tone, "Little Xi loves her mother the most!"
After she finished speaking, she also gave her mother a quick kiss.
This adorable appearance melted Shen Qingnian's heart; this little dumpling was truly endearing.
After snuggling in her mother's arms, Xiao Shenxi was taken by Xiao Ju to wash her hands and eat pastries, while Shen Qingnian took the rice she had just bought into the woodshed.
Zhou An was still tied up in the woodshed. He had lost even more weight, eating only one steamed bun per meal. No wonder he had lost weight.
Shen Qingnian threw the bag containing the mixed new and rotten rice directly in front of Zhou An.
After Zhou An saw it clearly, he gritted his teeth and cursed, "That damned Jiang Zhenghe!"
Shen Qingnian raised an eyebrow; she had guessed correctly.
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