"Smack—"
Shen Qingcheng raised his hand and slapped Shen Qingye without any mercy.
He said in a deep voice, "Shen Qingye, the words you blurted out have truly disappointed me."
Shen Qingcheng did not hold back in this slap.
Shen Qingye tilted his head to the left as far as possible, and a trickle of blood instantly slid from the corner of his mouth.
"Second Brother!" Shen Yu exclaimed in disbelief, covering her mouth. "Eldest Brother, how could you hit Second Brother!"
She never expected that Shen Qingcheng would take action over just a few words. To be precise, she never even thought that Shen Qingcheng would take action.
Shen Qingcheng was the eldest son of Marquis Anbo and the elder brother of his younger siblings.
Although he was strict, he always rewarded and punished people fairly. No matter how much trouble Shen Qingye and Shen Qingfeng caused, he would punish them, but he never laid a hand on them.
This is the first time.
He was deeply troubled.
This wasn't the first time Shen Qingye had said something similar, so why was Shen Qingcheng so angry this time?
What exactly happened when Shen Qingcheng went to find Shen Jiao?
As things gradually deviated from her planned course, Shen Yu felt a growing unease.
She stepped forward and grabbed Shen Qingye's sleeve, gesturing for him to bend down so she could wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.
"I'm fine, Yu'er. You go inside first. Doesn't the Third Prince want to discuss something with you?"
Shen Qingye's cheek gradually became red and swollen. He forced a smile, but couldn't manage to laugh.
Shen Yu looked at the steward waiting at the Third Prince's residence, considered for a moment, and immediately let go of Shen Qingye's hand.
"Second brother, I'll come find you after I've done my job."
Shen Qingye was a little stunned when Shen Yu released his grip so quickly.
But seeing her eagerness, he nodded: "Go ahead."
Shen Yu glanced at Shen Qingcheng.
Because Shen Qingcheng hit Shen Qingye, she deliberately threw a tantrum and ignored Shen Qingcheng, then went straight into the Third Prince's residence.
However, Shen Qingcheng ignored her.
"Big brother..." Shen Qingye lowered his head and stammered, "I..."
"There's no need to explain to me," Shen Qingcheng interrupted.
He said coldly, "This slap was on behalf of my mother. You don't need to apologize to me. The person you should apologize to is never me."
Shen Qingye panicked: "I'll apologize to my mother as soon as I get back."
He was too reckless; he forgot that among his siblings, his mother loved Shen Jiao the most.
When her mother gave birth to Shen Jiao, she had a difficult childbirth and almost lost her life, but fortunately she survived.
The sentence that her mother liked to repeat most often was that her life was spared only because Shen Jiao pleaded with God.
Over the years, his relationship with Shen Jiao has deteriorated significantly, and I imagine his mother must be feeling very bad.
He hadn't noticed, and Shen Qingye was now filled with regret.
Shen Qingcheng looked at Shen Qingye quietly for a while before speaking: "You still don't understand. Never mind, let's go."
What don't you understand?
He felt that his reflection was insightful. Shen Qingye rubbed the corner of his mouth and followed in Shen Qingcheng's footsteps.
...
As Shen Qingcheng led Shen Qingye to the entrance of Zuishanxuan, he felt a gaze upon him as the waiter vividly described the restaurant's signature dishes.
So when he looked up, his eyes met Shen Jiao's.
A look of surprise flashed across the young girl's eyes. What was she surprised about?
Did she not expect him to support her proposed solution?
So it turns out that such a trivial matter could shock her so much?
Shen Qingcheng looked at Shen Qingye, whose lips were red and swollen, and felt very complicated.
Shen Qingye was startled by the sudden look in his eyes. He covered his face with a wronged expression and took two steps back.
He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt like his older brother really wanted to slap him twice more.
Shen Qingye regretted coming to this meal. If he had known, he would have been better off staying at the Third Prince's residence with Shen Yu.
Although he didn't like the pretentious, arrogant third prince, it was still better than being scolded by his lover.
Shen Jiao was unaware of Shen Qingcheng's thoughts. To express her surprise, she gave Gu An a thumbs up.
"My friend, your sense of smell is simply amazing."
Gu An smiled sheepishly: "It's nothing special, just basic operation."
His eyes were practically useless; if his sense of smell and hearing were also dull, his father would really have to implement a three-child plan.
Liang Heng said, "Since it's so accurate, quickly let me sniff around and see where my sweetheart is."
Shen Jiao: "..."
Ji Yan: "..."
Gu An: "..."
How can someone who doesn't exist and whose whereabouts are unknown smell it?
He noticed Shen Qingcheng mainly because Shen Qingcheng had a special scent.
Unlike the rouge and perfume on a woman's body, it has a faint, indescribable fragrance.
"Go to sleep, you'll dream about it," Gu An suggested tactfully.
Liang Heng shook his head: "Tsk, what a blatant case of preferential treatment!"
That being said, he wasn't really looking for a girl to marry.
Liang Heng was just making a joke.
There are countless beautiful girls in the world. Why would you give up the whole forest for just one flower?
Liang Heng unfolded his folding fan and walked to the side of the corridor, giving the young lady in the building across the street a flirtatious wink.
Upon seeing this, Shen Jiao seemed to remember something.
He leaned closer to Ji Yan and whispered, "Your Majesty, since the Little Divine Physician is from a noble family, shouldn't the Liang family have arranged a marriage for him before their downfall?"
She speculated that in order to solidify their position, prominent families would likely form intermarriages, serving as bridges and bonds for mutual support.
The moment the frizzy hamster suddenly approached, Ji Yan smelled a faint, enticing aroma of tea.
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