Chapter 257 Sweet
"What?"
Sang Qing didn't repeat herself, but smiled and changed the subject, "Like Youfei?"
She didn't really understand why she liked Youfei. Was it because Youfei was more fun to tease?
Youfei does indeed have a bit of a goofy personality.
Jun Xinyue gave her a look, "You don't understand. Maybe you'll understand once you take in a few more beast husbands."
Sang Qing: "..."
She really doesn't understand.
The two did not continue the topic, but chatted casually about recent events.
"Miss, here's your juice." The waiter quickly brought her a glass of juice.
The pale yellow liquid looks like pineapple juice.
Sang Qing picked up the glass, took a sip, and paused for a moment.
But the waiter put down the juice and went on to serve other people.
"What's wrong?" Jun Xinyue asked when she saw Sang Qing standing there in a daze.
"fine."
Sang Qing shook her head and continued drinking her juice.
She used to be allergic to mango juice if she accidentally drank a sip, but now she's fine; she can drink half a cup without any problems.
Seeing Sang Qing's unpredictable expression, Jun Xinyue didn't take it to heart and instead focused her gaze on Shi Ying in the banquet hall.
"Looking at it this way, your Colonel Shi's house seems quite unique."
What's a good way to describe someone as unique?
Following Jun Xinyue's gaze, Sang Qing easily spotted the figure in the crowd.
At that moment, Shi Ying was standing with several young military officers, two of whom Sang Qing had met at the last headquarters meeting. Jun Chenli was also there, but they were too far away to hear what they were talking about.
Unlike her gentle and shameless demeanor in front of others, Shi Ying rarely smiles and hardly reveals her emotions in front of strangers. However, the confidence and arrogance emanating from her body are dazzling and eye-catching, making her stand out among a group of celebrities.
Jun Xinyue stroked her chin and commented, "How should I put it? He has a kind of pride that other males don't have. Maybe it's because you favor him."
Sang Qing tilted her head. "Really?"
Jun Xinyue herself couldn't quite describe the feeling, "Anyway, it just feels like your Colonel Shi has changed a lot. His aura is no less imposing than my brother's, but not exactly the same."
Jun Xinyue shook her head. "Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's talk about something you might be interested in."
Sang Qing placed the remaining half-cup of juice on the table without touching it, and picked up the lychees on the table to peel.
"you say."
"You know the eldest son of the Duke of Heman, right?"
"Manju?"
Sang Qing looked up at her, wondering how Manzhu had fared back home.
Jun Xinyue slapped her forehead, "I almost forgot, you broke into the forbidden area to save him, so I'll just say it..."
Jun Xinyue led Sang Qing to a secluded courtyard and recounted the recent turmoil at Duke Ximan's mansion.
Duke Heman's husband, who worked in the military, was reported for abusing his power and seeking personal gain, and was suspended from his post. His relatives in the household who were involved in the military and politics were also affected in various ways.
The woman who married into the Second Princess's household had recently broken her hand and then her leg.
Duke Heman, who was in poor health, was so angry that he collapsed.
Jun Xinyue also explained that after the Second Princess divorced the eldest son of the Man family, in order to maintain the relationship between the two families, she married his younger brother to him. However, because his bloodline was not pure, he only became a concubine.
Another of the second princess's concubines, who worked in the military, was also sent to jail, and even after his release, his future was affected.
The second princess had a total of three concubines, two of whom died.
The Second Princess and Jun Xinyue have different positions and are, strictly speaking, competitors. Therefore, Jun Xinyue makes no attempt to hide her schadenfreude when talking about the Second Princess.
"Of course, I still need to put on an act in front of others, but not in front of my precious Qingqing. What kind of relationship do we have, right?"
Jun Xinyue said so.
Jiang Zhiyi has been busy taking over the family business recently, so she didn't come to the banquet today. Otherwise, Jun Xinyue wouldn't have had a chance to gossip with her.
Sang Qing was not surprised at all after hearing this; instead, she suddenly realized why no one from the Man family or the Second Princess's side had come today.
A short while later, Jun Xinyue received a phone call and was summoned away by an elder.
Sang Qing wasn't the type to be charming or sociable, nor did she enjoy dealing with people. Now that she finally had some peace and quiet, she didn't want to go back.
The place where Duke Carly was hosting the banquet was relatively close to Qingye Town. Sang Qing declined Duke Carly's offer to stay overnight and decided to return to Qingye Town tonight for two days.
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As the banquet drew to a close, Mo An eagerly tried to get close to Shi Ying, only to be beaten up and have a check thrown in his face.
As soon as she got home, Shi Ying angrily hugged Sang Qing and started biting her.
After Shi Ying had finished kissing him, Sang Qing finally had a chance to ask, "What's wrong now?"
“Someone wanted to be your beast husband, but I turned them down for you.” Shi Ying pulled Sang Qing onto her lap, and loved to bury her head in Sang Qing’s neck like a cat.
Sang Qing's lips twitched slightly. "Thank you."
"You're welcome. It's what a husband should do."
Shi Ying raised her head, her gaze dark and unfathomable, and her words were tinged with resentment.
Indeed, husbands have an obligation to help their wives screen and evaluate potential male partners.
She suddenly remembered that he said the same thing when she met him outside the Ulo Forest. At that time, she didn't understand why Shi Ying was so unpredictable.
Sang Qing was both amused and annoyed. She hummed in agreement and reached out to rub Shi Ying's head.
Shi Ying responded by peeking out her ear and gently rubbing it against Sang Qing's palm.
Ah Wan was so good to him; with just a little coaxing, he calmed down.
"Are you full? Do you need me to get you something else to eat?"
Shi Ying loosened her grip slightly and asked softly.
A slender hand reached behind Sang Qing's head and removed the hairpin that held her hair in place. Her long, silky hair cascaded down and slipped from his hand, leaving a smooth, irresistible touch.
"No need. I messaged the chef before I came back and asked him to make some osmanthus pastries. That'll be enough to tide me over," Sang Qing shook her head.
Shi Ying helped her put away her jewelry, changed her clothes, and brought over the osmanthus pastries.
He reached out and gently pinched Sang Qing's nose, his expression doting and tender, "Why do you like sweets so much?"
Sang Qing took out a sweet pastry, took a bite, and squinted her eyes happily, "Life is so hard, of course we have to eat something sweet."
She strongly agreed with what Manju said: eating sweets really does make people feel happy.
Back when I was working like a beast of burden from dawn till dusk, I would always treat myself to a sweet milk tea after get off work. When I passed by a dessert shop, I would stop and think of the dessert shop that my father never opened, and I would buy a small cake to eat.
Her habits were probably formed during that time.
Remembering that Shi Ying also liked pastries, Sang Qing handed the unfinished pastries to Shi Ying's mouth, saying, "You should try some too. Osmanthus pastries are a specialty of our Sang Yue Mansion's chefs."
Shi Ying took a bite from Sang Qing's hand.
He doesn't like sweets, but this was given to him by Awan, and Awan had already taken a bite of it.
Is it sweet?
Shi Ying glanced at her, her tongue tracing the residue on Sang Qing's fingertips, a slight smile playing on her lips. "Sweet."
Life is tough, but Awan is like a piece of candy. Being with her makes even the hardest and most tiring times feel sweet.
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