Chapter 29
The front yard is where guests are received and official business is conducted. Unlike the elegant comfort of the back yard, the front yard has a more solemn and serious feel.
It was their first time visiting the front yard, and they were unfamiliar with its layout, so they wandered around aimlessly like headless flies. Fortunately, they met a kind person who, upon hearing that the two were looking for Jingyuan, took them to Buweizhai.
However, Buweizhai was a study, an important place that not just anyone could enter. The two could only wait at the door for the guards to go in and announce their arrival.
At that moment, Jing Yuan was furious: "Young Master, it's one thing if you don't go out to make connections, but why aren't you going back to the backyard tonight? Are you determined to offend the Marquis and his wife?"
Shen Rang sat upright behind his desk, painting with a brush in hand, his face indifferent, clearly not taking his words to heart.
"Your Highness!"
Just as Jing Yuan was about to try to persuade him again, a guard strode in: "Jing Yuan, someone is looking for you outside."
Seeing that Shen Rang remained calm, Jing Yuan knew that he couldn't persuade him in a short time, so he had no choice but to go outside first.
Upon reaching the courtyard gate, Jing Yuan was surprised to see that the visitors were Yun Xi and Ji Xiang: "Miss Yun Xi, Miss Ji Xiang?"
Yunxi smiled and said, "Brother Jingyuan helped me so much, so Jixiang and I made some snacks as a small token of our appreciation."
Jixiang quickly handed over the food box: "It's not very pretty, please forgive me, Brother Jingyuan."
Jing Yuan took the food box and smelled the sweet aroma before even opening it. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Oh, it was just a small favor for me, but since it's all from your kind hearts, I'll definitely eat it all!"
Yunxi's smile remained unchanged, but her gaze secretly fell on his back.
There is no one.
Yunxi pondered for a moment and said, "We are also very grateful to the young master today, but it is inconvenient for us to do so in our current positions. Please ask Brother Jingyuan to convey our gratitude to the young master on our behalf."
Regardless, she had to let Shen Rang know she had arrived.
"Don't worry, don't worry, leave it to me!"
"Then we'll head back now."
Jingyuan walked them a few steps before happily carrying the food box back to his study: "Your Highness, look, this was brought to me by Miss Chenxi and Miss Jixiang! They said they made it by hand!"
"Oh, by the way, Miss Chenxi also asked me to thank you on her behalf!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Jing Yuan eagerly opened the food box.
This was the first time he had ever received a gift from a girl's family!
The steam carrying a fragrant aroma wafted towards him, and Jing Yuan closed his eyes and took a deep breath: "Mmm—smells good!"
When I opened my eyes, the food box was empty.
Turning my head again, I saw Shen Rang standing to the side with a plate in his hand, picking up a pastry and putting it into his mouth.
A delicate sweetness melts in your mouth, seemingly sweetening your entire journey to your heart.
A hint of surprise flickered in Shen Rang's eyes.
I never expected that little girl to have such skills.
Jing Yuan twitched the corner of his mouth.
Although Shen Rang possessed martial arts skills, he rarely displayed them. Yet now, for a plate of pastries, he even used his lightness skill.
Is it really necessary?
"Your Highness, these are from Miss Chenxi and Miss Jixiang." Jingyuan felt he should at least have a piece.
Shen Rang glanced at him, a strange feeling welling up inside him.
She actually made desserts for another man...
“Since it’s a thank you, there’s no reason to have someone else do it on your behalf. That’s just too perfunctory,” Shen Rang said. “Go and call her back.”
As his personal attendant, Jingyuan keenly sensed Shen Rang's dissatisfaction.
He twitched the corner of his mouth, feeling that his young master was becoming increasingly petty.
“Your Highness, she was unable to come alone, which is why she asked me to convey her thanks,” Jing Yuan said. “If the young mistress finds out you met with her alone…”
Shen Rang gave him a cool glance: "You're quite observant."
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