After returning to her residence, Su Miao stared at the lotus pond in a daze for a long time.
It wasn't until Tao called out a few times that she came to her senses.
"Miss, what's wrong?"
"I'm fine..."
He said he was fine, but his mind was filled with the words Chen Changji had said that day.
How could she not want that?
"Miss, it's a bit chilly at night, why don't you go back to your room first?"
Su Miao thought about it for a moment, and finally got up and went back.
Perhaps she caught a chill on the way back, because Su Miao coughed a few times as soon as she entered the house.
Tao'er was just about to get some pastries, but when she heard this voice, she couldn't help but come back.
"Miss, are you alright?"
Su Miao thought Tao'er had already left, but she didn't expect her to come back.
She quickly turned around, her back to Tao'er, and clutched the blood-stained handkerchief in her hand, saying in as normal a tone as possible, "I'm fine... I might have caught a chill."
"Then I'll go get some ginger soup for Miss."
"good."
Su Miao tried her best to appear as if nothing was wrong.
But after Tao'er's footsteps faded into the distance, she quickly grabbed the table next to her, then slipped and fell onto the couch, her face looking pale and haggard.
Su Miao skillfully opened the box, took out a pill, and put it in her mouth.
The bitter taste filled my mouth, and the pain in my body eased a little.
She reached out and touched her chest, trying to ease the discomfort.
—
Half an hour had passed when Tao'er brought the ginger soup.
Su Miao calmed down considerably. She sat in the main seat and handed the written note to Tao'er.
"Go."
Su Miao did not see Tao'er and gave the order in a low voice.
Although Tao'er saw that Su Miao was alright, she was still a little worried.
"Miss, why don't you let the doctor take a look?"
"No need, I wanted to rest after drinking the ginger soup, it's alright," Su Miao said with a gentle smile, trying to comfort me.
Tao'er hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.
But after she left, she told Lone Eagle about Su Miao's health condition.
She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she always felt that something was off about her young mistress...
But I can't quite put my finger on what's strange about it.
Lone Eagle quickly informed Shen Changji of the news, but due to changes in the court, Shen Changji did not go to Su Miao's residence.
...
Xie Qin returned to her residence and looked at the tea on the table, the image of Su Miao appearing in her mind.
He didn't tell Shen Changji about her situation because he knew that if he did, it would worsen her condition.
Thinking of Shen Changji's worried expression, Xie Qin couldn't help but take out the medical books from the box and continue studying them.
...
As soon as it was light, Old Madam Shen sent someone to find Su Miao to have breakfast together.
As Su Miao finished dressing, she heard these words and couldn't help but think of yesterday.
Perhaps Shen Changji said something to her...
Although she didn't sleep well last night, she still couldn't forget the overwhelming smell of rust.
Tao'er pinned the last hairpin into Su Miao's hair and said with a smile, "Miss, the sunshine is really nice today."
"I heard that Liu Jiaojiao is in bad shape. The methods she used on those girls are now being used on me. I'm in a state of utter misery."
Upon hearing this, Su Miao looked up and glanced out the window.
The weather is indeed very nice.
A slight smile played on her lips, but a hint of reluctance lingered in her eyes.
Seeing that Su Miao didn't speak, Tao'er said again, "Miss, your clothes look beautiful today, and they make you look much better."
"Yeah?"
Su Miao looked at herself in the bronze mirror and reached out to touch her face.
"real!"
Infected by Tao'er, Su Miao's eyebrows and eyes showed a faint smile.
"Alright, it's time to go, or the mistress will get impatient."
"yes!"
...
When Su Miao arrived at the Duke's mansion, there was an extra plate of exquisite pastries on Old Madam Shen's table.
Seeing this, Aunt Fang smiled and said, "Miss Meng is so thoughtful, sending over pastries so early in the morning."
Upon hearing this, Su Miao knew it was a gift from Meng Ying.
It was indeed well-intentioned.
It's nice that he cares so much about his grandmother.
When Grandma Shen heard that Su Miao had arrived, she came out from the inner room. "Miao'er is here? Please sit down. Why are you being so polite with your grandmother?"
"Grandmother seems to be in a good mood today."
Grandma Shen smiled and reached out to grasp Su Miao's wrist.
Aunt Fang was perceptive and tactfully led the people around her away.
Previously at the Duke's mansion, Su Miao often accompanied Old Madam Shen for breakfast, so she found it much easier to serve her.
Watching her make tea, Old Madam Shen couldn't help but ask, "Little Miao, what do you think of Young Master Xie?"
Su Miao's hand trembled slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.
"He's very nice. He's gentle and easy to get along with, and Miao'er likes him quite a bit."
"So what do you think of Ziji?"
This wasn't the first time Su Miao had heard Old Madam Shen ask this question.
"My brother..."
"What if we don't consider him as an elder brother?" Old Madam Shen probed further.
Although Su Miao understood, she still looked at Old Madam Shen with some confusion.
Old Mrs. Shen didn't mince words, her words hitting the nail on the head: "What if he were your husband?"
Upon hearing this, Su Miao's eyes widened instantly.
"This might not be appropriate..."
Grandma Shen raised an eyebrow slightly. "What's wrong with it? Isn't Ziji better than Xie Qin?"
“Miao’er doesn’t like her brother. She prefers Prince Xie, and besides, Prince Xie perfectly matches the image of her ideal husband.”
Su Miao's voice was timid, and a faint pink tinge appeared on her earlobes.
In Old Mrs. Shen's eyes, she was the very image of someone experiencing first love, shy and reserved.
"You like Xie Qin?"
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