Compared to the relatively harmonious atmosphere on Jiang Rong's side, the atmosphere on Shen Yunjiao's side was really dull.
Shen Yunjiao felt that staying here with Xiao Huaijin was like being roasted in a fire.
Seeing that she was really reserved and timid, Xiao Huaijin couldn't help but frown and ask, "Are you that afraid of me now?"
Shen Yunjiao glanced at him but didn't say anything.
Xiao Huaijin sighed, moved to sit next to her, and casually opened the food box on the small tea table next to them.
"I went to Haoweizhai today and bought a lot of pastries. I originally wanted Zhuye to give these pastries to you today, because I know you love sweets."
Shen Yunjiao's gaze fell on the plate of golden pastries. The pastries were covered with a thin, tender skin and filled with egg yolks, making them look incredibly delicious and tempting.
Although Shen Yunjiao was attracted by the aroma, considering her current awkward situation, she still numbly refused, clutching the handkerchief in her hand, "I don't eat this stuff, it will hurt my teeth if I eat too much."
Xiao Huaijin was taken aback at first, then smiled and picked up a piece, placing it near Shen Yunjiao's lips and coaxing softly, "Try it, this golden pastry tastes best when it's fresh out of the oven."
Shen Yunjiao's cravings were shamefully aroused.
After hesitating for a moment, she still took the pastry and lowered her head to slowly nibble on it like a little hamster.
Shen Yunjiao made an excuse for her craving in her mind. She thought that if she buried herself in her food, Xiao Huaijin would not chat with her.
But this pastry is indeed quite delicious.
By the time the carriage slowly came to a stop next to the restaurant, Shen Yunjiao had almost finished the entire box of pastries.
She put the empty box aside and was about to get out of the car when Xiao Huaijin grabbed her arm.
The pleasant scent of pine and cypress filled her nostrils, and Xiao Huaijin's cold, handsome face was only two inches away from hers.
His expression was focused, his eyes warm, and the close proximity made him even more stunning.
"you."
Shen Yunjiao's heart began to pound violently.
Xiao Huaijin gently brushed his slender fingertips across Shen Yunjiao's lips, then sat up straight with ease.
There were a few tiny yellow crumbs on his fingertips. "You had some cake crumbs on the corner of your mouth earlier, but I've removed them now."
Xiao Huaijin's gaze was clear and bright, and his eyebrows were sparse. If he hadn't just made that outrageous move, Shen Yunjiao would have really thought he was the kind of gentle and refined gentleman.
She pursed her lips slightly, somewhat displeased: "Next time, Your Highness can just tell me to remove it myself, instead of troubling Your Highness to do it personally."
After saying that, she lifted the curtain and stepped off the carriage.
The carriage still carried the lingering sweet scent of Shen Yunjiao. Xiao Huaijin gave a wry smile, took a slow breath, suppressed the lingering affection in his eyes, and followed her off the train.
Jiang Rong and Yao Zhan were already waiting there.
Shen Yunjiao walked quickly to her and raised her eyebrows slightly in greeting.
Jiang Rong chuckled and pulled Shen Yunjiao aside, whispering to herself, "Yao Zhan is taking me hunting tomorrow. I'm afraid if I refuse him too soon, he won't take me."
When Shen Yunjiao noticed that her ears were flushed and her face was covered in shy blushes, she knew that this little girl was probably smitten.
Young girls' thoughts are fickle and hard to understand. Shen Yunjiao, having been through it all, naturally understands this, just as she herself often idolized different celebrities and fell in love with different boys when she was young.
Let them see how it goes. If they don't like her anymore, Jiang Rong will still have a chance to escape.
“You can go, but someone from the Jiang family has to go with you,” Shen Yunjiao instructed worriedly.
"Of course, don't worry, sister-in-law," Jiang Rong replied with a smile, affectionately pulling Shen Yunjiao's hand.
Just as they were about to enter Ziyun Tower, Yan Shiman hurriedly came out and casually complained, "You guys are too slow. I'm getting moldy waiting here."
Yan Shiman let the others go up to the second floor first, and then he pulled Shen Yunjiao to the private room by the window on the first floor.
“Miss Chen, I have found the person you asked me to find last time.”
Yan Shiman took out a letter from his pocket and pulled out a portrait from the envelope.
At the bottom of the portrait, there were many lines of text written in dense text.
Yan Shiman handed the letter to Shen Yunjiao.
After quickly glancing through the letter and getting a general idea of what was going on, Shen Yunjiao smiled at Yan Shiman and said, "Young Master Yan is indeed very resourceful."
Seeing that she had affirmed his ability to handle things, Yan Shiman smiled and said, "Miss Chen, it's my duty."
"Are you all finished talking?"
Xiao Huaijin crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow as he watched the two people talking mysteriously.
Upon seeing his cousin's obviously jealous expression, Yan Shiman quickly waved his hand and said, "We didn't do anything, we were just talking."
Xiao Huaijin glanced at him coldly, walked up to Shen Yunjiao, and said gently, "Shall we go upstairs? All the dishes have been served."
Shen Yunjiao nodded. She was currently experiencing emotional turmoil, still thinking about what she needed to do when she got back.
She followed Xiao Huaijin up the stairs to the second floor, but at the corner she heard a familiar, clear voice: "Shen Yunjiao?"
Shen Yunjiao snapped out of her daze and looked in the direction of the voice, where she saw Pei Zhixuan dressed in a white robe.
His face was bright and resolute, and just as a smile appeared in his eyes, he noticed that there were actually two men following behind Shen Yunjiao.
Pei Zhixuan felt an uncontrollable surge of anger, but when he saw who was behind him, he was shocked.
Why did Shen Yunjiao know the Crown Prince and Yan Shiman, the son of the Prince of Runan?
"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince." Pei Zhixuan paused very briefly before regaining his composure and bowing respectfully to Xiao Huaijin.
Xiao Huaijin glanced at him sideways and said in a calm tone, "Your Highness Pei is too polite. We seem to have a connection."
Pei Zhixuan had many questions for Shen Yunjiao, but the light reflected from the glass window on the second floor was like a blade, standing right between the two of them.
The light blurred Shen Yunjiao's features, her beautiful and vivid face blurred in the sunlight, as illusory as an ungraspable shadow.
Pei Zhixuan's Adam's apple bobbed several times, but he couldn't utter a word to Shen Yunjiao.
Yan Shiman, who was following behind, glanced at Pei Zhixuan, then at Xiao Huaijin, and finally stole a glance at Shen Yunjiao.
The atmosphere was rather awkward.
The three people in this strange atmosphere all looked rather unpleasant.
He coughed a few times as if to make a sound. “It is fate that we have met Prince Pei today. Why don’t you come up and join us?”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Huaijin's brows furrowed instantly, and his sharp gaze shot towards Yan Shiman.
Seeing these grown men standing so brazenly at the corner of the stairs, Shen Yunjiao felt a chill run down her spine. She was about to refuse on Pei Zhixuan's behalf.
Unexpectedly, Pei Zhixuan's eyes flickered, and he replied in a low, hoarse voice, "Okay."
Yan Shiman chuckled dryly, but seeing Xiao Huaijin's face darken as if he were about to kill someone, he shut his mouth in fright.
Xiao Huaijin said with a forced smile, "Then let's go."
When they arrived at the private room on the second floor, Jiang Rong stood up from her seat. After scanning the room, she finally spotted Shen Yunjiao, who was cowering like a quail. She ran up to Shen Yunjiao and said in a coquettish tone, "Sister-in-law, you've kept me waiting for too long. What were you talking about with Young Master Yan downstairs?"
Pei Zhixuan's eyes turned cold instantly upon hearing these words.
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