"Miss, we have distinguished guests at our residence today, and the old lady requests your presence."
Aunt Fang called out from in front of Qingfeng Courtyard.
"Understood, my daughter will be there shortly!" Tao'er replied.
Aunt Fang received a reply and showed no intention of staying any longer, after all, Qingfeng Courtyard was the most remote courtyard in the Duke's Mansion.
Su Miao's father died while testing medicine on the Duke. The Duke, remembering this kindness, and seeing Su Miao all alone in the world, simply took her into his mansion and gave her the identity of a cousin to be raised by her.
Having lived in the Duke's mansion for so many years, Su Miao was low-key, gentle, polite, and eccentric, which made her quite pleasing to everyone.
After replying, Tao'er returned and saw Su Miao drink the bitter medicine in one gulp.
Looking at the red marks left by their lovemaking, she felt even more heartbroken.
"Miss...why not choose someone else? After all, this young master is cunning and not easy to deal with," Tao'er couldn't help but advise.
She never expected that Su Miao would be so bold as to actually make a move against Shen Changji.
Upon hearing this, Su Miao raised an eyebrow and smiled.
Should we get someone else?
She won't change!
"I have my own judgment," Su Miao said, wiping the bitterness from the corner of her mouth.
She glanced at the crabapple blossoms outside the window and said, "It'll probably be quite lively today."
"Of course! The eldest young master was appointed a second-rank general yesterday! He's riding high right now, so why shouldn't Liu Jiaojiao come over to get to know him better?"
After all, when the two families made the marriage agreement, both of them were still young, and Shen Changji entered the army as soon as he became sensible, and that was many years ago.
The two of them haven't even properly met yet!
Tao'er gently pinned a small pearl hairpin to Su Miao's hair, and couldn't help but look at Su Miao's reflection in the mirror a few more times.
Undeniably, Su Miao's appearance has become increasingly outstanding with age.
She had a beautiful face and wore a light pink blouse and dress. She sat down in front of the dressing table, with a hairpin dangling from her hair in a cascading bun.
Her skin was as white as jade, her eyes were as clear and bright as spring water, and her lips were as red as cinnabar, exuding a light and ethereal charm.
Even Tao'er was slightly stunned when she saw Su Miao in the mirror, let alone the man.
"Let's go, it won't be good if it's too late."
With that, Su Miao smiled slightly and got up to leave with Tao'er.
...
Before Su Miao even entered the main hall of Old Madam Shen, she heard Liu Muxuan's voice.
"Little Miao'er, you've finally arrived!"
Upon hearing this voice, Tao'er, who was following behind Su Miao, was slightly taken aback.
She hadn't expected that Liu Muxuan, the second son of the Taipu family, would also come along.
After all, he had only met the young lady twice, but he seemed to like her very much, as if he wanted to make it known to everyone.
As soon as Liu Muxuan finished speaking, Shen Changji put down the tea set in his hand and couldn't help but glance outside.
He saw that familiar pale pink figure, and his gaze darkened.
Su Miao walked in with steady steps, bowed respectfully, and said, "Greetings, Madam, and everyone."
Seeing Su Miao's proper manners, Madam Shen nodded in satisfaction.
"Ah Xuan is insisting on seeing you!"
"Also, your brother has returned victorious, and he must have been too busy yesterday for you to meet him, so I've asked you to come over today to get acquainted. And, sitting next to him is your fiancée, who is also Ah Xuan's elder sister," Grandma Shen patiently introduced.
Su Miao bowed very obediently and softly said, "Greetings, brother."
That sweet "brother" reminded Shen Changji of the enchanting and sensual scene from the previous night.
He couldn't help but clench the tea set in his hand, his dark eyes narrowed, a hidden, unfathomable depth in them.
When Su Miao saw Shen Changji's appearance, she trembled slightly and stared at him with innocent eyes, looking as delicate as a little white flower.
Seeing this, Old Madam Shen reminded her, "Miao'er has always been timid, Ziji, don't frighten her."
Upon hearing this, Shen Changji gave a light scoff.
timid?
He still remembered the image of the woman teasing him with one of her delicate feet.
Her toes were round and full, her insteps were fair and pink, and her arches were just right. When she slightly raised her foot, the sensual and daring scene made her deep, dark eyes glaze over.
"Indeed, she is well-behaved and sensible, and even knows to give her brother a gift when they meet."
His voice was deep and silent, his dark eyes, which seemed to be smiling but were actually laced with danger.
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