Chapter 640 Return (3)
Having taken this step, it would be difficult to turn back. Both sides would have a rift in their hearts; reconciliation was a story only found in the pages of a play. Shen Miao felt that many things she hadn't seen clearly in her previous life in the harem were now clear to her from a different perspective, as an outsider. She didn't feel particularly good about being manipulated, even if it was an enemy. Perhaps it was because she wondered if Madam Mei's gaze on her back then was the same as the way she now looked at Chen Ruoqiu.
"Don't worry," she said after a pause, "it won't be that easy to find out." She had handed the matter over to Fengxian Pawnshop. Since she had accepted the money, Ji Yushu would definitely take care of it for her. Fengxian Pawnshop had been doing business in Dingjing for so long, it wouldn't be that they didn't understand even this little thing.
Jingzhe fell silent. Seeing that the window outside was not closed, he stood up to close it, saying as he went, "How come Guyu always forgets to close the window? It's freezing cold out here, and the cold wind is blowing in. What if the girl gets cold?"
“Wait.” Shen Miao stopped her, glanced at the window, and said, “Let some air out first. The room is very stuffy. I’ll close it myself later.”
Seeing Shen Miao's resolute expression, Jingzhe felt somewhat suspicious, wondering why the room was so bright and spacious, but he remained silent. He then lighted the wick for the oil lamp for Shen Miao and said, "Young lady, you should also go to bed early."
Jingzhe retreated.
Shen Miao looked at the slightly swaying candle flame and was about to pick it up and walk to the edge of the bed. Just when she was halfway there, the candle flame seemed to be flicked by something and swayed violently.
A familiar voice sounded, with a playful and lazy tone that hadn't been heard in a long time, saying, "Didn't you leave the door open for me? Why are you going to sleep now?"
Shen Miao turned around and saw the young man leaning against the windowsill, his chin supported by one hand. His beautiful peach blossom eyes looked at her nonchalantly, lazy and charming. Even in the dim night, it was impossible to ignore his radiance. He saw Shen Miao startled slightly, and in a flash, he entered the room, naturally snatched the oil lamp from Shen Miao's hand, and walked to the small table and sat down.
His movements were so smooth that it seemed as if he was entering his own house.
"You're back?" Shen Miao asked.
"Tsk," Xie Jingxing stared at her, half-smiled and half-smiled, "Why, did you miss me?"
Shen Miao was used to his frivolous and ambiguous words, so she simply ignored him. She also walked to the small table and sat down. Xie Jingxing raised an eyebrow and said, "You did a good job on Chen Ruoqiu's matter."
Shen Miao rolled her eyes at him. "You know it again." Xie Jingxing had spies all over Dingjing City, not to mention that Ji Yushu of Fengxian Pawnshop had some connection with Xie Jingxing. Shen Miao was afraid that Ji Yushu would tell Xie Jingxing if she asked him to spread rumors. Shen Miao didn't care anymore.
“No wonder you had such an attitude when Chang Zaiqing came to Dingjing.” Xie Jingxing muttered to himself, and glanced at Shen Miao again. It was hard to tell whether his tone was one of admiration or sigh, and he said half-truthfully, “You are so cruel and ruthless.”
Shen Miao remained silent. Xie Jingxing seemed to have remembered something, and he produced a box from nowhere and threw it into Shen Miao's arms.
Shen Miao was nearly hit by the box. She felt the small box was incredibly heavy. She instinctively took it and took a look. She saw a large tiger carved into the outer shell. The tiger's head was lifelike, somewhat naive, yet its bared fangs and claws looked incredibly ferocious. Thinking of Xie Jingxing's white tiger, named "Jiao Jiao," Shen Miao held back her breath and opened the box.
As soon as she opened it, she was almost dazzled by the dazzling array of things inside. She saw the heavy box, filled with exquisitely crafted and luxurious jewellery. Not to mention the box was full, even taking out a single item would be worth a fortune. Why would Xie Jingxing give her jewellery for no reason? Shen Miao looked at him and shook her head, saying, "I don't need jewellery."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
