Su Miao never expected that Shen Changji would overhear her conversation with Liu Jiaojiao...
A faint blush rose to the tips of her ears. She reached out and nudged him, but dared not push too hard, for fear of aggravating his wound.
"Liu Jiaojiao is not a good match. She did something to wrong you and should never have been your wife."
I just can't stand her arrogant attitude.
Shen Changji embraced Su Miao, gently stroking her cheek with the back of his hand, and asked in a low voice, "Is that all?"
The veins on the back of his hand were visible, dry and warm. Su Miao felt a slight electric current coming from Shen Changji, and her heart trembled slightly.
"Otherwise what? You and she are not a good match."
"And what about you?"
The man's fingertips lightly traced her lower abdomen, his voice carrying a hint of amusement.
The moment they touched, Su Miao's breath caught in her throat, and she instinctively gripped his clothes tightly.
But she braced herself and forced a smile.
"It's best with me, of course, since we get along very well, don't we?"
A hint of amusement appeared in his calm, silent eyes as he gently traced his fingertips across her brows and eyes.
They really get along well.
Just from this gesture, Su Miao knew that Shen Changji was treating her like that woman again.
But that makes sense... The position of Duchess is usually occupied by noble ladies.
Although she is not Liu Jiaojiao, she will become a lady from a prestigious family in the future.
Why would the Duke's mansion want someone who is not a good match for them?
However, she was very curious as to why Shen Changji suddenly wanted Liu Jiaojiao to break off the engagement.
Most importantly, the Liu family was willing to break off the engagement and showed no sign of resistance.
Shen Changji immediately noticed Su Miao's confusion. "Ask whatever you're curious about."
"Why did Liu Taipu break off the engagement so readily?" Su Miao asked directly, without any hesitation.
“Because angering me will not do him any good. Even though he is old, he still has Liu Muxuan.”
Moreover, it was Liu Jiaojiao who hurt me; if I were to pursue the matter, he wouldn't be able to bear the consequences.
The Liu family still has some face left by breaking off the engagement first; if I were to break it off, it wouldn't be so simple. The Liu family and the Shen family have always had a good relationship, and I've already conceded a step. If they don't take advantage of this, I don't need to be too accommodating.
He held her close and explained gently.
Su Miao had no idea that Shen Changji knew it was Liu Jiaojiao who had injured him.
If Shen Changji hadn't appeared back then, Liu Jiaojiao would have hurt her!
Perhaps, from the very beginning, Liu Jiaojiao hadn't thought of this; she just wanted to teach her a lesson.
Who would have thought...
...
After Liu Jiaojiao caused a scene in the house for two days, Liu Muxuan threw a packed package in front of her.
"Your father has arranged accommodations for you; you shall leave the capital tonight."
"Why should I?" Liu Jiaojiao asked, her eyes red with dissatisfaction.
She had heard a couple of days ago that her father intended to kick her out, but she never imagined it was true...
Even if she were given everything she needed, she wouldn't want to leave the capital and go to those remote and impoverished places.
Everyone outside said that the Liu family was ungrateful for breaking off the engagement with the Duke's family, but only Liu Jiaojiao knew the truth: she begged her father all night, but he didn't even try to ask Shen Changji to ease the tension of the marriage!
"I...I want to see my father!"
With that, Liu Jiaojiao stumbled and ran out.
At that moment, Gu Huayue was holding her newborn child in Liu Taipu's study.
Even through the door, Liu Jiaojiao could hear the laughter, which she found incredibly ironic!
She burst through the door and pushed aside the servant who was about to report.
The laughter inside was instantly interrupted.
When Liu Taipu saw Liu Jiaojiao, he showed no delight and said to Gu Huayue in a deep voice, "Go back to your room first, I will come to see you and the child later."
"Alright, then Ting'er and I will wait for you, sir," Gu Huayue said gently.
Upon hearing this, Liu Jiaojiao glared angrily at the child wrapped in Gu Huayue's arms.
Liu Taipu looked up at Liu Jiaojiao: "What's wrong?"
"Father, I'm not going anywhere. I just want to stay in the Liu family mansion!"
"You have no choice! Consider us father and daughter. Go out and lay low for a while. When things are more settled, I'll have someone bring you back."
"No! What did I do... Why does Shen Lang want to break off the engagement!" Liu Jiaojiao's dissatisfaction turned into tears, which slid down her cheeks little by little.
"Are you really unaware, or are you pretending? You know perfectly well what you've done in private! Just think about who you've hurt!" Liu Taipu roared.
Upon hearing this, Liu Jiaojiao was instantly stunned.
That night, she did intend to teach Su Miao a lesson, but she didn't expect that Shen Changji would find out so quickly that she was the one behind it.
If that's the case... then what she did before...
Liu Jiaojiao dared not think any further.
“I will arrange for Steward Liu to go with you, so you don’t need to worry about being left unattended,” Liu Taipu added.
Liu Jiaojiao could only timidly reply with an "okay," and walked out with a blank look in her eyes.
Looking at Liu Jiaojiao's dejected figure, Liu Taipu clenched his hands tightly, shook his head, and sighed.
He took out the portrait next to him, looked at the person in it, and couldn't help but raise his hand to gently stroke it.
...
The news quickly reached Shen Changji. Su Miao did not leave his study. When she heard Gu Ying come to report, Su Miao tried to break free from Shen Changji's embrace, but he grabbed her tightly.
"Is it about the Liu family?"
"yes."
The lone eagle lowered its head, not daring to look at the person in the main seat.
Shen Changji glanced at Su Miao, who was buried in his arms, and raised an eyebrow. "Go ahead and speak, we can listen together."
"Master Liu arranged a place for Miss Liu to stay, hoping she could avoid the storm."
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