Chapter 258
"What's wrong?"
"It's about Miss Yao," Yunxi said. "You've been so busy these past few days, and Miss Yao has asked me about it several times."
Shen Rang then remembered that there was such a thing.
With the year-end approaching, only half of these busy days have passed.
"Let's do it today. I'll go and talk to Madam in a bit," Shen Rang said.
Yunxi turned her head and glanced at the sky.
Judging by the time, by the time the two had finished eating and Chen Rang arrived at Zheng's place, Zheng was already close to resting.
Handling this matter when Zheng is tired and exhausted will probably not achieve the effect Yunxi imagined.
So Yunxi said, "Let's forget it. There's no need to rush. Anyway, no matter what happens to Madam Yao, she can't possibly be impatient to wait until the end of the year."
Shen Rang's eyebrows twitched slightly: "Feeling sorry for me?"
Yunxi blushed slightly and lowered her head.
This feeling of guilt...
She didn't speak, and Shen Rang assumed she was just embarrassed. He chuckled softly twice, and the last trace of displeasure in his heart vanished.
Anyway, Yunxi is already his now.
Yunxi's attitude was quite clear just now, even in front of Duan Huaichuan.
Duan Huaichuan was no longer worth his attention.
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In the blink of an eye, another half month has passed, and the local government offices have finally sealed their official seals, which means that the Spring Festival holiday has officially begun.
Shen Rang got up early to attend the sealing ceremony, and when he arrived home at noon, he saw Duan Huaichuan at the gate.
Duan Huaichuan looked terrible and had lost a lot of weight; clearly, he hadn't been doing well for the past two weeks.
Shen Rang didn't care whether he was doing well or not. He was about to walk past him to go home when Duan Huaichuan stopped him: "Your Highness, I have something I want to say to you alone."
Shen Rang turned his head, his dark eyes moving up and down: "In what capacity?"
Duan Huaichuan suddenly clenched his fist.
He wasn't stupid; he understood the meaning behind Shen Rang's words.
If he were known as Shen Rang's childhood sweetheart, Shen Rang would not pay any attention to him. So, the only identity left for him is that of a childhood sweetheart.
Duan Huaichuan forced an awkward smile: "As...the elder brother."
After he finished speaking, Shen Rang finally gave him a more friendly look: "Then please."
Not for fasting.
The two sat down, and Duan Huaichuan looked up and saw the painting hanging in the inner room.
Shen Rang followed his gaze and said, "The drawing doesn't look much like Xi'er."
Even though he had tried his best to guess what Yunxi's teenage years must have been like, there was still some difference between her and the real person.
"It certainly doesn't look like it."
As soon as Duan Huaichuan finished speaking, Shen Rang glanced at him indifferently.
He and Yunxi only reunited this year, but Duan Huaichuan has been with Yunxi the whole time.
He knows best what Yunxi used to look like.
Even though she had told herself long ago that Duan Huaichuan was no longer worth her attention, Shen Rang still felt a pang of bitterness welling up inside her.
"Scholar Duan, you may speak now." Shen Rang's voice was utterly cold.
Duan Huaichuan smiled wryly, his expression complicated: "I just want to say that since Xi'er wants to be with the young master, please treat her well and don't let her down. Otherwise, I will take Xi'er away from here."
Hearing his words, Shen Rang couldn't help but sneer: "Duan Jieyuan thinks too highly of himself."
“I know my status is lowly, my life is as worthless as grass, but I can rise with the wind. The prince has a noble status, but he is subject to many restrictions and can only stay rooted in one place, can’t he?”
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Rang's hand tightened slightly.
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