After changing out of her wet clothes, Shen Qingxi felt much more comfortable. Her long, thick hair fell down, black and shiny like satin.

She sat in front of the makeup mirror. The maid brought a wooden comb and slowly combed her hair. Looking at the little face in the mirror that was so tender that it seemed like water could be squeezed out of it, she smiled slightly and asked, "Xiao Huai, am I pretty?"

Xiao Huai smiled and replied, "The third young lady is so beautiful at such a young age. I'm afraid she will surpass the eldest young lady and become the most beautiful woman in Hangzhou in the future."

"Really...but there are so many beauties in the capital..."

"Young lady, are you worried that since you are not in the capital, you will not be able to get close to the prince, and that someone else will get there first?"

"Well, we are so far away from each other that I cannot show my face in front of him all the time. I am afraid he will forget me in a few days."

"No." Xiao Huaian said, "Master's business has already expanded to the capital. We will gradually shift our focus there. If the second young master passes the imperial examination, our entire mansion should be able to move to the capital in a few years."

Shen Qingxi felt relieved when she heard her say this, thinking that in a few years she would be grown up, and it would be the right time to cultivate feelings with the prince. Although there were many noble ladies in the capital, she was confident that she could outdo them all.

Thinking about the incident of falling into the water today, Xiao Huai asked, "Didn't the girl see the prince and wanted to go over to talk to him? Why did she suddenly fall into the water?"

"I don't know either." Looking back at that time, she couldn't help but frown.

In fact, the reason why they went to the riverside today was because Shen Mofeng said that this good water control plan was very similar to what he had thought of before, and was much more detailed than his. He wanted to take advantage of the rain stopping today to go to the scene and take a look.

She had nothing to do so she followed him.

Once there, Shen Mofeng was only concerned with watching the soldiers control the flood and paid no attention to her. She felt bored and walked around, then saw Liang Jinghe from a distance.

Shen Qingxi was overjoyed and quickly tidied up her appearance, preparing to go over and talk to him.

As a result, she had only taken a few steps when she stepped on the moss on the river bank, her foot slipped, her body tilted, and she fell into the surging river.

The river was flowing very fast, and as soon as she fell in, she was swept to the bottom of the water. She was weak and had no strength to struggle. She thought she was doomed.

What she didn't expect was that Liang Jinghe would actually jump down to save her regardless of his own safety.

She couldn't help but pat her chest and said, "It was really dangerous at that time."

Xiao Huai said, "Yes, I was so frightened. But the prince was really quick. He jumped down before the others could react. It shows that he is a kind-hearted person."

Shen Qingxi smiled sweetly, but the next second she thought of something and became distressed again, "Xiao Huai, was I ugly when I was rescued?"

"No, no, that look on my face would only make me feel more sorry for you. Otherwise, why would the prince look at you one more time before leaving?"

"Really?" Shen Qingxi recalled the look in his eyes and found it very strange. It didn't seem like he was worried or sympathetic towards her, but more like... exploring?

Why does he look so strange?

"Could he have suspected that I had fallen into the water on purpose?" Thinking of this possibility, she immediately lost her composure. "God has eyes. I am really unlucky this time. The river water is so dirty. I must have been crazy to jump in on purpose."

Xiao Huai was puzzled and asked, "What are you talking about, girl? Who said you did it on purpose?"

Shen Qingxi didn't answer, and immediately stood up and walked outside. "I can't let him misunderstand me. I must tell my parents that we need to go to their house and thank them as soon as possible. I want to explain to him in person."

Xiao Huai immediately put down the wooden comb and followed her out.

…

In this room, Liang Jinghe also changed out of his wet clothes. His black hair was still wet, so he casually let it drape behind his head without taking care of it.

The little servant brought him a pot of tea and said, "Prince, drink some hot tea to warm yourself up first."

"Hmm." He took the teapot and poured tea himself.

The little book boy, who was two years older than him but as tall as him, stood aside, hesitating, opening and closing his mouth, but for a long while he could not utter a single word.

Liang Jinghe glanced at him calmly and said, "If you have something to say, please say it quickly."

The little servant touched his nose in embarrassment, smiling innocently, "I just don't understand why you, my lord, would risk your own life to save that girl. You have always been a person who doesn't like to meddle in other people's business."

When talking about this, Liang Jinghe frowned, "Actually, I don't quite understand it myself. When I saw her fall into the water, my body reacted faster than my brain. When I came to my senses, she was already in the water, so I had to save her."

"How could such a thing happen?" The little book boy was very puzzled.

Liang Jinghe was also puzzled. Not only this time, but last time at the hunting grounds he also lost control and tried to save her, and ended up hurting himself.

He felt very strange. He had never seen that little girl before, but when he first met her, he developed an indescribable feeling for her and always wanted to protect her.

"Do you think I'm possessed by an evil spirit?" He looked at the little servant boy.

The little book boy didn't dare to say yes, nor did he know how to say no. He just touched his nose and said, "I'm stupid and can't see it."

Liang Jinghe was silent for a long time, then sighed: "Maybe it's just a coincidence."

…

Jiang Muyu returned to the mansion not long after she arrived. The ginger soup in the kitchen had just been prepared, so she personally brought it to Liang Jinghe.

As soon as she entered the room, she saw him sitting at the table, staring at the teacup in a daze, and he didn't even know when she came in.

The little servant boy saw her and bowed, saying, "I have seen the princess."

Liang Jinghe finally came to his senses and looked at her: "Mother?"

"What are you thinking about so absent-mindedly?" She walked over, put the ginger soup on the table, and pushed it in front of him.

"Nothing." He opened the lid of the soup bowl in front of him, and the pungent smell of ginger hit his face. He frowned subconsciously.

Jiang Muyu said: "Don't think it smells bad. You just jumped into the river today and you need it to get rid of the cold."

"Uh...Mother, I was going to save someone."

"What? Are we still going to give you a bravery award?"

"No, no need." Liang Jinghe didn't dare to refute, so he had to drink the ginger soup dejectedly.

Jiang Muyu looked at him like this, held his forehead and sighed, "They say that a grown-up son is no longer under the control of his mother. You haven't even grown up yet, but you're already no longer under my control."

"Huh?" Liang Jinghe was a little confused. He looked up and saw her expression full of sorrow. He was stunned for a moment. "What do you mean by that, mother?"

"He'er, I don't mean anything else. The fact that you can help others in danger shows that you are a kind child. I am actually very relieved in my heart. I just hope that you can stop being too in love... No, I hope that you can take care of yourself and do everything within your ability."

As she spoke, she suddenly covered her face with a handkerchief and said with a choked voice: "Otherwise, if something happens to you, how will I live..."

His heart moved, and he quickly comforted her: "Don't be sad, mother. I understand what you mean. I will never put myself in danger like this again in the future."

"It would be great if you could do what you say." She sniffed and said suspiciously, "You've saved that little girl twice, and each time you met her when she was in trouble. Could it be that your fates clash?"

Hearing this, Liang Jinghe was stunned.