Chapter 283: Closeness (1)
Shen Miao sat in Princess Rongxin's house for a while, changed her clothes, and had her hair combed beautifully by the maid. After drinking a cup of tea, Princess Rongxin walked in.
"Miss Shen is even fine." Princess Rong Xin smiled and said, "I've already asked the kitchen to get some ginger tea. It's so cold, warm yourself up and don't catch a cold."
Shen Miao smiled back, “Thank you, Your Highness.” However, she felt somewhat suspicious in her heart. Princess Rong Xin had never been so kind to her before. Now she still had the same expression, but without any of the harshness and coldness of her previous life. This made Shen Miao doubt whether the person in front of her was really Princess Rong Xin.
While she was thinking, Princess Rongxin was also observing her, her eyes thoughtful. Although Princess Rongxin didn't like going out, the rumors in Dingjing City would eventually reach her ears. Because she didn't go out often, the news still stopped long ago, that is, the fact that the fifth daughter of the Shen family in Dingjing City was a fool.
Princess Rongxin had always thought of Shen Miao as a timid and cowardly woman, yet extremely brazen and bold in her pursuit of men. She lacked talent and virtue, and was of a mediocre appearance. How could she possibly be worthy of Xie Jingxing, who possessed both superior looks and talent? However, upon seeing the young woman now, her features were delicate and graceful, her gaze clear as water. Even when she was sitting, she exuded a certain nobility and dignity that was uncommon for her age, which involuntarily changed her mind.
"Wanli Lake was crowded tonight, and Miss Shen got separated from her family. She must have been frightened." Princess Rongxin said with a smile, "After you finish your ginger tea, I'll have my servants take you back." She looked tentative, "When you got into trouble today, my nephew actually asked me for help for the first time."
The "nephew" naturally referred to Xie Jingxing. Shen Miao looked at Princess Rongxin's meaningful expression and didn't know how to respond. After a pause, she said, "Thank you, young marquis, for your chivalrous spirit. I'm sorry to bother you today." After saying this, she felt a pang of bitterness at her own words. Xie Jingxing was chivalrous and brave? He was clearly a black heart. She was the one who was implicated by Xie Jingxing today, but now it seemed as if she owed Xie Jingxing a favor.
Princess Rong Xin felt even more satisfied when she saw Shen Miao's somewhat distant words, seemingly trying to distance herself from Xie Jingxing. If Shen Miao was a pushover, and had taken advantage of Xie Jingxing's moment to impulsively demonstrate her unusual relationship with him, and had desperately tried to attach herself to him, Princess Rong Xin would have looked down upon Shen Miao without a word. Although she welcomed the affections between young men and women, she was, after all, from the royal family, a place with strict etiquette and laws, and she certainly looked down upon such private dealings.
"What are you talking about?" Princess Rongxin smiled warmly. "Jingxing has already said that you are his friend. There is no need to be so formal between friends. Speaking of which, Jingxing is my nephew. Since you have a friendship with him, it is okay for you to treat me as your aunt."
Shen Miao held the teacup and nearly choked on the tea. She considered Princess Rongxin her aunt? It was in her previous life, when she married Fu Xiuyi and Princess Rongxin truly became her aunt. Later, when she privately tried to curry favor with Princess Rongxin, she was met with a cold response: "Forget it. I don't have a niece like you."
Princess Rongxin, who had coldly rejected her attempts to get close to her, now said to her affectionately, "It's okay to treat me as your aunt." Shen Miao felt that she was probably dreaming.
Seeing her stunned, Princess Rongxin felt that this child was honest and did not have the scheming of those young ladies from marquisates. She took her hand and said, "I don't have any children. You may come and sit with me in the future." She took off the bracelet on her wrist and put it on Shen Miao's hand: "This is a gift from me to you."
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