Before Tao'er could stop her, Su Miao barged in.
He sat there silently, and without even opening his eyes, he knew who it was just by smelling the alcohol.
Lone Eagle gestured from outside, and Peach immediately understood.
If she had just said it was the eldest son's son... she wouldn't have had to worry so much.
She even thought Su Miao had gotten into someone else's carriage!
Su Miao, on the other hand, was stunned when she entered and saw the person in the middle seat.
"A deep...deep silence?"
She drank quite a bit; although she wasn't drunk, her mind was foggy, and she walked somewhat unsteadily.
Su Miao blushed, reached out and grabbed Shen Changji's shoulder, and fell over.
Then that mischievous hand patted his face.
"Wow! Sturdy! And warm too..."
Su Miao squinted her eyes, unable to stop herself from giggling.
Shen Changji took a deep breath, his entire being becoming heavy.
He lowered his eyes and stared at Su Miao, a dark glint flashing in his eyes.
Su Miao didn't sense any movement and couldn't help but look up a few times.
She was beautiful, and when she looked up, her eyes were glistening with tears, and her innocent appearance made you want to cherish her.
Su Miao looked bewildered and touched his slightly protruding Adam's apple.
"Why do you come to my dreams again... It's been three years, do you miss me too?"
Warm and firm.
It doesn't feel real at all.
"In no mood."
A calm and steady voice came from the man.
Su Miao frowned instantly.
Half-asleep, she could see that in Shen Changji's eyes, there was no tenderness like she had shown towards Meng Ying.
Instead, he treated her with icy indifference, as if they had never met before.
Su Miao was half-awake by the coldness of the long silence.
It was obvious that Shen Changji didn't really want to talk to her.
Su Miao couldn't utter the words that were stuck in her throat.
She tried to get up, but the carriage had already started moving.
She can't get down now...
Don't overthink it, I'm not interested in you right now.
A single, silent sentence extinguished her hopes.
He did not do anything to her; he even escorted her to the gate of the mansion and left without any hesitation.
Su Miao couldn't help but think of the night three years ago when she left the capital; she had also left without saying goodbye.
She was indeed not good, so it's normal for Shen Changji to treat her this way.
Su Miao took a deep breath, turned around, and entered the mansion.
However, the carriage did not go far, even though she couldn't see it.
His deep, quiet eyes were dark, and the faint fragrance of Su Miao lingered around him.
He thought she would explain to him, but to his surprise... she didn't say a word.
He remained silent for half an hour before returning to the Duke's mansion.
Knowing that Su Miao had returned, Old Madam Shen invited her to her residence for dinner the following day.
Su Miao did not refuse and even brought some medicinal food she had prepared herself.
After returning, she rented a small shop in the capital, intending to open a clinic.
She always had to look forward, and she was no exception...
When Su Miao stepped into the Duke's mansion again, she felt that everything was very different.
Besides her, Meng Ying also came over tonight.
During dinner, she could see Shen Changji constantly adding food to her plate, and even the second wife couldn't help but express her envy.
After dinner, the third family suggested going to the courtyard to digest their food. Meng Ying supported Old Madam Shen on her right, while Shen Changji followed behind them.
At first glance, the scene appears very peaceful.
Su Miao did not follow them, but said she wanted to go back to her own courtyard.
Grandma Shen didn't stop her.
As Su Miao passed by Shen Changji, he couldn't help but glance at her.
She simply lowered her eyes, her expression calm and undisturbed.
He looked away and continued to accompany Grandma Shen as she digested her food.
...
Grandma Shen didn't stay away for long either; after a while, the crowd dispersed.
Shen Changji was busy and couldn't accompany Meng Ying on her stroll. Meng Ying didn't mind and wandered around the courtyard with her maid.
The third wife was also tired, so she didn't pay much attention, thinking that Meng Ying just needed to familiarize herself with the Duke's mansion.
Su Miao's return to the courtyard was just an excuse.
Knowing that the situation outside had mostly calmed down, she took Tao'er and went outside.
As luck would have it, the lotus pond that Meng Ying liked was not far from Su Miao's courtyard, just behind her.
Su Miao originally intended to walk out from this side, but instead went around to Shen Changji's side, and that's how she saw Meng Ying.
She was accompanied by a pretty maid, a maid she rarely saw, unlike the one Meng Ying usually brought.
"Miss, it smells so good! It looks so beautiful!" Fang Ning exclaimed in delight.
"Beautiful? Even the most beautiful can't compare to..."
Meng Ying's words were loaded with meaning, and her gaze held a deeper significance.
As it grew darker, the faint blush on Fang Ning's face became less noticeable.
"Miss, you really know how to make fun of me!"
"I'm telling the truth!"
As they spoke, the two exchanged a smile and gently splashed some water in the pool.
Upon seeing this, Tao'er couldn't help but remark, "Miss Meng and her maid seem to have a really good relationship."
Su Miao nodded.
"Liu Jiaojiao is pretending to be a good person, but this Miss Meng is truly a very kind person among all those maids!"
Tao'er had heard the news of Meng Ying's kindness to the maidservants before.
But just as Su Miao was about to walk over, what happened in front of her made her stop in her tracks.
Tao'er regretted what she had just said even more.
What kind of good relationship is this...?
This was the first time Su Miao had faced such a situation, and she was at a loss. She could only lead Tao'er back to where the trees were blocking the way.
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