Cuiying listened at the side, secretly admiring Luxiu's cleverness, so she nodded to show her agreement.

Sheng Yunrong was taking care of the puppy with Cuiying and Luxiu. They were busy and chatting at the same time. Cuiying looked at Sheng Yunrong and asked curiously, "Miss, why do you like puppies so much?" Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly, looked at Cuiying, and said, "Cuiying, do you know? I think puppies have their own emotions just like people. They are loyal, kind, and make people feel warm."

Green Sleeve also said, "Yes, Miss, I also think puppies are cute. They can always bring happiness to people and make them forget their troubles." Sheng Yunrong smiled and looked at them, saying, "You are all right. I am very happy to take care of these puppies with you."

At this moment, a maid ran over in a hurry, looked at Sheng Yunrong, and said in a panic: "Miss, it's bad, there is a guest in the mansion, and the master wants you to go and receive him." Sheng Yunrong was slightly stunned when she heard it, and then she regained her composure and said to Cuiying and Luxiu: "Take care of the puppy first, I'll go over there."

Sheng Yunrong followed the maid out of the yard and walked to the hall. She wondered in her heart, who would this guest be? What kind of news would she bring?

Sheng Yunrong walked into the hall and saw a middle-aged man in gorgeous clothes. He sat in the main seat with a serious look. Sheng Yunrong was slightly stunned and immediately understood that this guest must be her father, the owner of the Sheng Mansion.

Sheng Yunrong walked forward, bowed to the guest, then turned to her father and said, "Father, who is this guest?" The owner of the Sheng Mansion smiled slightly, pointed at the guest and said, "This is Lord Li. He came to visit today because he has an important matter to discuss."

Sheng Yunrong was moved when she heard this. This Lord Li must be here to discuss her marriage. She secretly clenched her fists and waited for Lord Li's next words.

Lord Li looked at Sheng Yunrong, smiled slightly, and said, "Miss Sheng, I am here to visit you today because of an important matter. Our emperor intends to marry the princess to you. I wonder what you think, Miss Sheng?" Upon hearing this, Sheng Yunrong's face turned pale instantly. She had never expected that her marriage would be such a big event.

She looked at her father, with a hint of help in her eyes. However, the owner of the Sheng Mansion smiled slightly, looked at Lord Li, and said, "Lord Li, I believe that the daughter of the Sheng Mansion will definitely marry the prince of our emperor. It is her honor."

This matter could not be changed. She looked at the puppies and swore in her heart that even if she became a princess, she would not forget them and this wonderful time.

She turned around and said to Cuiying and Luxiu, "Cuiying, Luxiu, I am leaving Sheng Mansion. You must take good care of yourselves and these puppies. I will remember every day we spent together. No matter where I am, I will miss you."

Cuiying and Luxiu were in tears. They walked forward, hugged Sheng Yunrong tightly, and said, "Miss, we will miss you. You must be happy."

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Pei Jinxiao stared at Sheng Yunrong with eyes wide open in disbelief. He couldn't believe that he would actually be treated like this by her.

"You...why do you treat me like this?" Pei Jinxiao's voice trembled slightly. He always thought that his deep affection for Sheng Yunrong could not be wrong.

Sheng Yunrong just smiled coldly, her eyes full of indifference, "Pei Jinxiao, do you think your identity and status can make me fall in love with you? Let me tell you, I, Sheng Yunrong, am not the kind of person who can be easily moved."

Hearing these words, Pei Jinxiao felt as if a basin of cold water was poured over his head, and his heart instantly turned cold. He looked at Sheng Yunrong, with a flash of pain in his eyes, but soon, he forced himself to calm down.

"I know I'm not worthy of you. I'm just an ordinary military officer's son. You're right, I'm really not qualified to like you." Pei Jinxiao forced a smile, trying to hide his pain.

Sheng Yunrong looked at him with a complicated expression in her eyes, but soon she turned her head away and stopped looking at him, "Pei Jinxiao, don't you understand? This is not a question of status, but you don't understand me at all."

Pei Jinxiao's heart felt like it was cut by a knife. He looked at Sheng Yunrong's back, his heart filled with pain.

He might actually lose her.

"I know that I really don't understand you, but I am willing to understand, to understand everything about you, to understand you, to love you." Pei Jinxiao's voice was filled with a hint of pleading.

Sheng Yunrong stopped and trembled slightly, but she still said firmly: "Pei Jinxiao, I don't need your love, go away."

Pei Jinxiao looked at Sheng Yunrong, his eyes full of pain and reluctance. He looked at her deeply, then turned and left.

In the hall of Pei's house, Pei Jinxiao was alone, looking at the glass of wine in front of him, his heart full of bitterness. He recalled every little detail of his time with Sheng Yunrong, their laughter, their quarrels, their affection, and their separation.

"Master, are you okay?" The housekeeper of the Pei Mansion looked at Pei Jinxiao, his eyes full of worry.

Pei Jinxiao smiled slightly. He looked at the housekeeper, with a hint of determination in his eyes. "I'm fine. I'm just a little tired and want to be alone for a while."

The housekeeper looked at Pei Jinxiao, his heart full of helplessness. Pei Jinxiao's heart was already deeply hurt.

In the garden, Pei Jinxiao was alone, looking at the spring scenery in the garden, his heart was full of bitterness. He remembered that he once brought Sheng Yunrong here to appreciate the flowers, they laughed and played together, and they were so happy at that time.

"Master, Miss Sheng is here." The butler looked at Pei Jinxiao and said cautiously.

Pei Jinxiao was stunned. He looked at the housekeeper with a hint of surprise in his eyes. Then he quickly stood up and walked towards the garden.

He saw Sheng Yunrong standing there, her figure, in the sunlight, seemed so thin. He looked at her, his heart full of complicated feelings.

"You...you are here." Pei Jinxiao looked at Sheng Yunrong, his voice trembling slightly.

Sheng Yunrong looked at him, a complex expression flashed in her eyes, then she took a deep breath and said, "Pei Jinxiao, I came to you because I want to tell you that I...I like you."

Pei Jinxiao was stunned. He looked at Sheng Yunrong with surprise in his eyes. He didn't expect that she would say such a thing.

"You...are you telling the truth?" Pei Jinxiao's voice trembled slightly.

Sheng Yunrong looked at him, took a deep breath, and then nodded, "Yes, I like you, Pei Jinxiao, I like you."

Pei Jinxiao looked at Sheng Yunrong, and his heart was instantly filled with joy.

He walked forward and gently hugged Sheng Yunrong. His voice was gentle and affectionate: "Yunrong, I like you too. I have liked you since the first time I saw you."