She ignored even the glances Xiao Jian gave her. She knew how much Qing'er cared about her. She was afraid that if Qing'er looked at Xiao Jian a few more times because of her, Qing'er would follow suit. If they fell for each other because of those few glances, she would beat herself to death.
She used to see stories about love at first sight all the time, all the time, on TV.
Although she had never encountered this in her past life or in this life, she was still worried about the possibility.
Although Xiao Jian couldn't compare to her brother, she was indeed quite good-looking, and she was the official couple. She was really afraid that her brother wouldn't be able to win her over, since apart from being good-looking and having good martial arts skills, her brother's knowledge was "barely passable," and he didn't have any other advantages.
Thinking of Xiao Jian, Chen Nian sighed inwardly, knowing he would have to find a chance to sneak out later.
"I don't have any particular opinion, he's just a bit silly, doesn't seem very bright, and it feels like he's deliberately trying to get our attention."
Hearing Chen Nian pick up his flute and sword, Qing'er recalled the scene at the restaurant just now, and her brows furrowed slightly.
She felt that Xiao Jian was deliberately trying to attract their attention, or that he was targeting one of them.
Of course, it might not be just one person.
Over the years, paying attention to Niannian has become a habit for her. Moreover, an essential survival skill for life in the palace is to be able to read between the lines, react quickly, and respond promptly to their remarks, helping to smooth things over.
As soon as she entered, Shen Nian noticed Xiao Jian's gaze falling on her, but she wasn't sure who the other gaze was on—Xiao Yanzi? Yong Qi? Or Benjamin?
Xiao Jian's gaze lingered on the three people, leaving her momentarily unsure of who she was after.
She looked at it, but she could sense that there was no malice, only excitement.
"Niannian, I think Xiao Jian is not simple—"
Qing'er meticulously explained to Shen Nian how she figured it out, subtly teaching her to be more vigilant and to protect herself.
The explanation was clear, easy to understand, and perfectly suited to the mindset of someone who could comprehend the ideas.
Qing'er looked at the person listening intently beside her, a hint of heartache mixed with relief flashing in her eyes. She didn't want too many troubles to disturb Nian Nian, but Nian Nian was too naive, and she was afraid that Nian Nian would be sold off.
So it's best to teach them.
Where she is, she can solve her problems; where they are, they can also solve Niannian's problems. But there are always times when they are not around, and then Niannian has to protect herself.
They didn't want Niannian to be bullied because of her naivety.
Little did Qing'er know that Shen Nian listened so attentively because she never expected that Qing'er could see through things so clearly just from a few glances, and even guess Xiao Jian's purpose almost perfectly.
She thought she had kept it a secret, but in reality, Qing'er had already found out and was even analyzing how she figured it out, speaking clearly and logically so that she could understand it perfectly.
Some people are the people around you who understand you better than you understand yourself, and can even come up with solutions for you first and tell you how to deal with it.
Shen Nian is a typical example; Shen Nian is completely controlled by Qing'er.
Shen Nian was incredibly grateful that Qing'er was on his side; otherwise, he definitely wouldn't have been able to win. She understood him very well.
If it were her, if she hadn't met Xiao Jian and hadn't watched the show, she would have just thought it was a curious look and wouldn't have thought much of it.
"Waaaaah, my darling Qing'er, I love you so much."
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