Chapter 597 When to Leave (15)
"Of course I'm used to it. My cousin treats me very well." Shan Mancheng said this and asked Sheng Ze, "right, cousin?"
In front of Shen Qingqian, Sheng Ze was too lazy to pretend. He just snorted coldly and sat opposite Shen Qingqian.
Now Shen Qingqian was sitting alone on one side of the mule cart, while Sheng Ze and Shan Mancheng were sitting on the other side. Shan Mancheng got on the cart before Sheng Ze and directly took the seat opposite Shen Qingqian.
At this moment, Shan Mancheng looked at Shen Qingqian with a smile without any hesitation, while Sheng Ze lowered his eyes in thought, and neither of them spoke.
Shen Qingqian was a little embarrassed. She avoided Shan Mancheng's gaze and looked at Sheng Ze and asked, "Third Brother Cheng, why did you come back so early today?"
It wasn't even dark yet. In the past, Shengze and his friends came back very late most of the time, and sometimes they wouldn't come to the Shen family for dinner for several days in a row.
Sheng Ze heard her voice, looked up, glanced at Shan Mancheng again, and then replied to Shen Qingqian, "There's nothing going on in the army for now."
In fact, there must be something, but some things are not suitable for Shan Mancheng to know. For example, before they came back, Chen Xiao went to Liang Cheng to report on the progress of gunpowder development. Of course, he had to take Shan Mancheng away first.
"How can it be okay?" Shan Mancheng said sympathetically, "It's just that my cousin has been tired for several days and wants to go back and rest for two days, right, cousin?"
Sheng Ze wished that time could go back to the day when Shan Mancheng came and firmly refused him to stay.
Unfortunately, there was no if, so he could only reply coldly, "I'm fine now. My cousin has nothing to do all day. Shouldn't he go back and help his aunt with some of the burden?"
"How can that be possible?" Shan Mancheng replied immediately, "My mother is in good health, and my cousin's matter is more important. Could it be..."
Having said this, he paused, then glanced at Shen Qingqian, his tone weakening, "Cousin, don't you want me to stay here? I came here for your safety."
When he said this, regardless of what Sheng Ze thought, Shen Qingqian couldn't stand Shan Mancheng's behavior.
She pointedly said, "What are you talking about, Mr. Shan? Third Brother Cheng certainly welcomes you to stay. It's just that every family has its own problems. Could it be that Mr. Shan's family is so harmonious and happy?"
There was a hint of curiosity on her face as she said the last sentence.
To be honest, she is actually a little interested in the Jiayu tribe, and she would like to go and see them if she has the chance.
Upon hearing this, the relaxed look on Shan Mancheng's face instantly vanished. He curled his lips and said, "Not really, it's just that my mother can still handle it right now. To be honest with you, Sixth Miss, I've actually already set a time to go back."
He is Chengji of the Jiayu tribe, and it is impossible for him to be away from home all the time. Before coming here, he planned to stay in northern Hubei for a month and return after making sure that there is no danger in northern Hubei for the time being.
As for what he said to Sheng Ze, except that he really wanted to abduct Shen Qingqian to the grassland, the rest were just jokes.
"When?" Shen Qingqian and Sheng Ze asked in unison.
Shan Mancheng's mouth twitched. Should he act so eager? He hadn't done anything annoying recently.
Shen Qingqian quickly realized something was wrong and laughed dryly, "Don't misunderstand, Mr. Shan. That's not what I meant. I just wanted to know when you're leaving so we can prepare a farewell banquet in advance."
"Really?" Shan Mancheng showed a hurt look, "I thought Sixth Miss didn't like me being here either."
Shen Qingqian waved her hands awkwardly, "No, no, absolutely not."
Shan Mancheng burst out laughing.
"Shut up when you've laughed enough." Sheng Ze's face turned dark.
This guy should really be kicked out. He's really an eyesore here.
Shen Qingqian didn't understand what Shan Mancheng was laughing at, but she didn't bother to care because they were already home.
Unexpectedly, before Shan Mancheng left, the situation in northern Hubei changed.
"Wow, I only wrote one chapter."
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