Chapter 966: Thoughts (5)
Xie Jingxing's current attitude had made her want to have a proper conversation with him fade away. They were both stubborn, but Xie Jingxing usually disdained to argue with others, while she hid it well. So when they got together, it was almost unbearable to watch.
Just as he was thinking about it, someone knocked on the door and it was Bajiao who pushed the door open.
Bajiao placed a plate of cakes on Shen Miao's table with a smile and said, "This is a freshly made pastry from the small kitchen, specially made according to Ming Qi's taste. Madam, please try it and see if it suits your taste."
Because of the cold war between Shen Miao and Xie Jingxing, the servants in this mansion were also cautious. Those on the Mo Yu Army side naturally sided with their masters, just as Jing Zhe and Gu Yu were definitely on Shen Miao's side. Ba Jiao and Anise had already left, and they didn't expect Ba Jiao to come back at this time.
Perhaps the drunkard’s intention was not to drink, Shen Miao looked at her and said, “Do you have something to say to me?”
Bajiao laughed suddenly and scratched his head: "I am stupid. Madam saw through me before I even said anything. Madam, Jingzhe and Guyu asked me to come here to advise you."
Outside, Jingzhe and Guyu's expressions suddenly became strange. This Bajiao called her stupid, when she usually seemed quite clever. He called her clever, and now he was pouring out all the information about them. Really... I didn't know what to say.
Shen Miao laughed: "What do you want to persuade me?"
"They all say that Madam is very cold-tempered. The master has been ill for so many days, and Madam has been away on her own, not even visiting. After the master woke up, she only came to see him once. Everyone is complaining about the master, so they have ignored Madam these days. Please don't blame me, Madam."
Shen Miao shook her head: “What they said is true.”
"But Madam is not cold-hearted," Bajiao said with a smile, "Madam just doesn't like to speak out. Otherwise, she wouldn't have taken us to wander the woods all night, determined to find that expert and ask for herbs for the master. But why didn't Madam tell the master about this?"
Shen Miao said calmly, "I wasn't the one who saved him, and the herbs were useless in the end. It's a futile effort. If it doesn't work, it doesn't count as an achievement. What's there to talk about?" She had done a lot for Fu Xiuyi in the harem, living a simple and frugal life, earning him a good reputation. In the end, it couldn't withstand the decree issued by Li Ke. Speaking about it would only make people laugh and pity her, and it would be worse than nothing.
Bajiao frowned and said, "But that was all from your heart!"
Shen Miao looked at her: "Feelings?"
Bajiao nodded. "Regardless of whether you saved the master in the end, or even if the herb was useless, your intentions were genuine. You hid your feelings, covered them up, so how could the master know? When Madam wandered in the woods all night, insisting on moving forward, those were all signs of your heart. In my opinion, Madam's intentions are more precious than the herb. Hiding your intentions because the herb was useless, Madam, wouldn't that be like throwing away the watermelon for the sesame seeds?"
Shen Miao was stunned.
Bajiao smiled and said, "Madam, your kindness is more effective than herbs and can cure the master's illness."
"Do feelings have to be spoken out in order to be understood?" Shen Miao lowered her eyes: "If there is a heart, how can you not understand?"
Bajiao shook his head: "It may be so for others, but it is different for the master."
"oh?"
“As you know, the master’s life story…is not all smooth sailing. The Mo Yu Army was founded by the master, and the servants have followed the master for a long time. The master faces calculations every day, but those come from outsiders and enemies, which is understandable. But with family members, we always hope to be more frank.” Bajiao looked at Shen Miao seriously: “Madam, you are the master’s wife, the person closest to the master. If you don’t even express your feelings, the master may notice, but he won’t be sure. The more precious the thing, the more demanding it is. The master values your feelings, so he will be angry. He is not doubting you, but himself!”
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