Su Miao immediately lost her composure, bristling like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
“Grandmother! I don’t have those feelings for my brother, and I don’t like him!” Su Miao quickly retorted.
When Grandma Shen saw Su Miao's reaction, her expression softened, and her eyes softened with a smile.
But she didn't show that smile to Su Miao.
Instead, she patted her hand gently and said, "Grandmother hasn't even asked you if you like him or not, why are you getting so nervous, child?"
"I...I'm still not afraid of my grandmother overthinking things."
Su Miao concealed the emotions in her eyes and answered calmly.
Because she knew there was no possibility between her and Shen Changji.
Even if the Duke's family were to marry, they would choose a woman of equal social standing, virtuous and kind, to be the Duchess.
They were incompatible in personality and social standing.
What he might be interested in is her body and her face; she can use her looks to please men, but how can that last?
Moreover, Shen Changji had said that he would only have one wife.
Because he doesn't like a messy backyard.
Looking at Su Miao's appearance, Old Mrs. Shen had more guesses in her mind, but she still held Su Miao's hand.
"If Ziji has a woman he likes, that would be a good thing."
Upon hearing this, Su Miao gave a soft "hmm".
Seeing this, Aunt Fang chimed in, "Does the old lady still remember that Miss Meng? She's His Highness's niece. She's quite pretty and gentle, and she's also interested in the eldest young master."
Originally, Aunt Fang shouldn't get too involved in these masters' affairs.
But Meng Ying had helped her at the market a few days ago, so she had to say a few nice words for her.
Aunt Fang's mention of it brought up some memories for Grandma Shen.
"Since you say it's good, then this child must have something special about him."
"Yes! She looks like an honest and gentle person. Don't say I'm biased, I liked this kind of girl at first sight," Aunt Fang said with a smile.
Grandma Shen nodded, her fingertips lightly tapping on the back of Su Miao's hand.
Su Miao lowered her eyes and said nothing.
Seeing that Su Miao was silent for three seconds, Old Lady Shen said, "Miao'er hasn't seen it yet, has she? Aunt Fang, bring the portrait over and let Miao'er give me her opinion."
Su Miao quickly raised her head, instinctively declining, "No, I think it's alright. My brother's marriage is something that Grandmother can approve of. I'm afraid it would be against the rules for me to do it..."
After all, her relationship with Shen Changji was like a window covered with paper. As long as everyone didn't know and hadn't exposed it, Shen Changji was considered her elder.
"It's alright. Grandma treats you like family. Don't worry too much about those formalities, or you'll easily become distant!"
As soon as Grandma Shen finished speaking, Aunt Fang brought over the portrait.
"Just think of it as a younger sister helping her older brother, it's nothing."
Seeing that she couldn't refuse, Su Miao had no choice but to reach out and take the portrait.
As soon as she opened it, Su Miao noticed the woman's eyes in the painting.
She couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
These eyes look so much like those in the portrait that Shen Changji has hidden...
"How are you, Miao'er?"
Su Miao calmed herself down and smiled faintly, "She's quite good-looking; I reckon my brother will like her."
"Since you've said that, then Ziji will probably really like it."
"Have they...never met before?" Su Miao asked in confusion.
"No, with that incident recently, Ziji has been busy, so the two of them haven't met yet."
"So that's how it is..."
Su Miao had a plan in mind.
Shen Changji had not yet met this Miss Meng, so he was still in a calm state.
But if I were to meet this Miss Meng, good things would probably be on the horizon.
Although those eyes only resembled the eyes in the painting by about four or five points, it was enough.
Shen Yun is at least there.
fine……
Su Miao stayed with Old Lady Shen for an hour before returning to her own courtyard.
Shen Changji and Shen Xing were still in the study.
Shen Xing hadn't seen Shen Changji for several days, but he had heard most of what was happening outside.
He just didn't expect that Su Miao would know Pei Yu.
Shen Xing looked at Shen Changji sitting in the main seat, looking melancholy, and couldn't help but laugh.
With the marriage agreement between the Shen and Liu families dissolved, eligible young women from prominent families in the capital flocked to her once again, all wanting to get involved with this unattainable beauty.
But who would have thought that General Shen, who is as shrewd as a god, is now troubled by love?
The woman he liked didn't like him back!
If this gets out, it'll probably cause a sensation in the capital for quite some time.
That's quite rare.
Shen Xing never imagined that he would have the opportunity to witness such a historic moment.
If it weren't for Su Miao's appearance, he would really think, just like outsiders thought, that his elder brother was not interested in women!
"What are you laughing at?" Shen Changji frowned and looked at him.
"N-nothing!"
Shen Xing laughed until he was almost out of breath.
Especially seeing Shen Changji's serious expression, and then recalling his eagerness to say that Su Miao didn't like him, Shen Xing almost burst out laughing on the spot.
A long silence followed: "...If you laugh again, get out!"
"No way! If I didn't consider you a true brother, I wouldn't be laughing in front of you! I'd probably be laughing behind your back..."
A long silence followed: "..."
"Maybe you're overthinking it. Perhaps their relationship is very pure."
"impossible!"
Shen Changji rejected it without hesitation.
She gets incredibly nervous whenever Pei Yu is mentioned.
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