Chapter 196
When Shen Qingnian saw the man, her pace slowed down noticeably, and the smile on her face faded. Liu Yurou and Xiaoju, who were following behind her, also changed from smiles to tension.
Song Xuan's gaze was fixed on Shen Qingnian, dark and deep, like a deep pool.
When Xiao Yanqing saw Xiao Shenxi, she immediately ran over with her lantern. The two little ones met and were overjoyed.
"Xiao Xi, let's go boating! There are so many lanterns and lotus flowers on the river. It must be especially beautiful to enjoy the scenery under the night sky!" Xiao Yanqing said excitedly.
Because of the Flower Festival, many people are releasing lanterns into the moat tonight. The lanterns floating in the moat, along with the summer lotus flowers in the river, create a very beautiful scene.
Xiao Shenxi naturally agreed, saying, "Then let's go buy some candied hawthorns and pastries, and take them on the boat to eat later."
Enjoying the scenery while snacking sounds incredibly pleasant.
The two little ones held hands and walked toward the nearby stalls. Xiaoju followed them with some unease, and Jinyi also silently followed.
Only Shen Qingnian, Song Xuan, and the nervous Liu Yurou remained.
Shen Qingnian did not expect the man to come tonight. She thought he was busy recently and had no time to visit the Flower Festival. After all, if the man had free time, he would definitely deal with her first, rather than come to the Flower Festival.
Song Xuan stood under the tree, his features half-hidden in the darkness and the light of the lanterns, indifferent and cold.
Shen Qingnian couldn't see the man's expression clearly, but she felt that he had changed too much, becoming unfamiliar and cold.
“Come here,” Song Xuan said.
The woman wore a long robe, her dark hair cascading over her shoulders. Although she wore no makeup and her face was somewhat pale, the beauty in her eyes was undeniable.
If it weren't for the fact that Misty Rain City was relatively peaceful, and that she hadn't become a female teacher at the academy, she would probably have been targeted by thieves long ago...
Shen Qingnian pursed her lips and turned to Liu Yurou beside her, saying, "Mother, you go and keep Xiaoxi and Yanqing company. I'll be fine."
Liu Yurou gritted her teeth: "Qingnian, then let me stay here with you!"
She was afraid that His Majesty might do something to Qing Nian. All these years, Qing Nian had been protecting her, and now she wanted to turn the tables and protect Qing Nian.
Shen Qingnian shook her head, gently squeezed Liu Yurou's hand, and said, "Mother, I will be fine tonight, you don't need to worry."
She didn't actually know what the man would do tonight; she just didn't want her mother to get involved, so she decided to take responsibility for everything herself.
Liu Yurou clearly didn't believe it, but before she could say anything more, Shen Qingnian had already walked towards Song Xuan.
Shen Qingnian approached the man, her head slightly lowered, looking very docile, just like she had been in the capital three years ago.
She yielded to the man, wanting him to spare her family, so she put the mask back on.
Seeing how obedient she was, Song Xuan felt a surge of resentment in his heart.
At this point, does she still want to act the same way she did three years ago?
Just then, the two little ones returned from shopping. They held hands and looked very happy. Jin Yi, who was following behind, was carrying a lot of snacks, while Xiao Ju lagged behind, looking like she was being ostracized.
While buying snacks, Jin warned Xiaoju with her eyes to stay away. Xiaoju was annoyed but had no choice but to obey because of the sword at Jin's waist.
The two little ones came over and went straight to Liu Yurou. They tugged at her skirt and kept saying, "Grandma, Grandma, come with us to take a boat ride!"
Just now, Jin Yi specifically instructed the two that if they wanted their parents to be well, they should be allowed to travel on the same boat later.
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