Upon hearing this, Shen Changji couldn't help but turn his head and look at her.
Su Miao was not surprised at all that Shen Changji had found out about Pei Yu; in fact, it was within her expectations.
"What did you find?"
Su Miao approached slowly, her voice soft.
"Let's not talk about anything else, you eat the noodles first, and I'll bring them to you later."
He turned his head away and continued cooking what he was doing.
But hearing the name Pei Yu made him feel uneasy.
Su Miao didn't say anything, and turned around and walked back.
After finishing making the noodles, Lone Eagle left.
However, Shen Changji remembered that Su Miao liked fried eggs... so he simply fried two.
But he couldn't get the timing right...
Su Miao was feeling drowsy outside, but she was also very hungry, a feeling that was extremely torturous.
She finally caught a whiff of the fragrance and slowly opened her eyes.
"So sleepy..."
"Go back to sleep after you finish eating."
If he hadn't just inquired with Tao'er, he wouldn't have known that this woman had been eating much less lately.
Su Miao took the noodles and slurped them down in one big mouthful.
She had assumed that Shen Changji would sit opposite her, but to her surprise... the man first went to blow out the candle.
"What's wrong?"
Su Miao felt completely baffled by this situation.
"Hmm...it's a bit too bright, but the moonlight is nice."
Su Miao: "..."
She wanted to fall asleep quickly, so she didn't pay much attention and ate a few more bites of noodles.
Undeniably, Shen Changji did a very good job.
Su Miao couldn't help but think of that roasted pigeon... She glanced at Shen Changji.
Thinking about it, it seems unlikely.
Shen Changji hesitated for a moment, but still handed the fried egg to Su Miao.
"You...you said what you like to eat."
Because it was a bit dark, Su Miao couldn't see what it looked like, so she picked one up and took a bite.
The feeling of being attentive made Su Miao squint her eyes in ecstasy.
She finished a fried egg in just two bites.
But just as she was eating her second one, she suddenly realized something was wrong.
The smell of burnt food...
It smelled burnt, to be precise, but she could accept it.
"Is it...delicious?"
"It's delicious!"
As Su Miao spoke, she finished the last sip of soup without any apparent problem.
"Thank you, General Shen. I should rest now. If there's nothing else... you can go back."
With that, Su Miao looked away and slowly stood up.
After thinking for a long time, he finally managed to squeeze out a single word.
"good."
Su Miao nodded and turned to leave.
However, once she returned to her room, she was completely unable to fall asleep.
Especially when I think about what Shen Changji said... what did he mean by that?
Not only her, but even when Shen Changji returned to the Duke's mansion, he seemed absent-minded.
Shen Xing happened to return from the study and did not expect to run into Shen Changji.
"Greetings, elder brother."
"Um."
He remained calm and composed, showing no emotion whatsoever.
Shen Xing couldn't help but notice the smear of rouge on Shen Changji's collar, and coughed lightly, "Brother, is something troubling you?"
"No."
"How about I have a drink with you?"
After thinking for a moment, he agreed.
Although Shen Changji was two years older than him, Shen Xing and his elder brother got along quite well.
Just by looking at it, you can tell it's a love affair gone wrong.
Even though rumors circulated about his elder brother and Liu Jiaojiao, he could tell that his eldest brother had a different feeling towards that Su Xiaoniang.
Because once, when he was seeking pleasure, he happened to pass by the artificial hill and witnessed the two of them struggling.
"Elder brother, were you rejected?" Shen Xing asked tentatively.
He remained silent for a long time, continuing to drink the wine in his hand.
“If you like her, we can force you to marry me,” Shen Xing added.
"Oh."
"However, I think this Miss Su is indeed a good person. She seems more interesting than Miss Liu?"
Shen Xing understood that since his elder brother held that position, his wife would definitely be someone of equal social standing.
If that day comes... and he gets married, he might choose one he likes.
However, it's hard to say.
Looking at Shen Changji's expression, Shen Xing couldn't help but speculate, "Could it be that this Su Xiaoniang likes Xie Qin but not you, brother? That can't be... Brother, you are a handsome and talented man, the best husband in the hearts of noble ladies in the capital, how could that be!"
He smiled faintly, then gave a cold snort.
When Shen Xing saw Shen Changji's condition, he couldn't help but widen his eyes.
Could it be that he actually guessed right?
"Su Xiaoniang has someone she likes? That doesn't make sense. I've been in the manor all these years, and I haven't seen her interacting with any man!"
Upon hearing the phrase "the person I like," a portrait of him flashed through my mind.
Pei Yu... and her.
Shen Xing felt that he had discovered something extraordinary tonight!
He couldn't help but ask a few more questions out of curiosity, but Chen Changji didn't respond much and instead drank alone in silence.
This situation is clearly much as he guessed!
His older brother got hurt in love!
Shen Xing dared not speak, and silently drank with Shen Changji.
However, he was curious about what the man Su Xiaoniang liked looked like, that he could even reject someone like Shen Changji!
...
Liu Jiaojiao didn't sleep well last night. The next day, she got up and first went to the Duke's Mansion, and then returned to the Liu Residence.
Shen Yueyin's expression was not pleasant when she saw her.
Liu Jiaojiao didn't care too much about her.
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