"Brother, you've thought about it." Su Miao smiled and nestled into the man's arms.
Her waist was supple and her figure shapely, with a slightly open neckline revealing glimpses of her fair skin, silently extending an alluring invitation.
With a throbbing in his throat, he yanked his hand away from Su Miao's grasp and said coldly, "Get down!"
"Does brother like Sister Liu that much? You get angry whenever she's mentioned. Can she be as in sync as you and me?"
Su Miao lowered her voice, her tone incredibly suggestive.
After all, she had cooperated with him that night.
Don't make me repeat myself!
"Brother is so heartless!"
Su Miao gave a soft snort, didn't linger, and got up from Chen Changji's embrace.
"You better behave yourself! Don't let me find out you're up to no good behind my back!"
He spoke in a deep, silent voice, his dark eyes scrutinizing Su Miao before him.
Su Miao raised an eyebrow, feigning innocence, "Could it be that you think I'm the one who caused Sister Liu's absence from the Duke's mansion today?"
He remained silent for a long time, neither denying nor confirming.
Since Su Miao kept saying she liked him, and they had spent the night together, it couldn't be ruled out that she might be up to something behind his back.
Upon hearing this, Su Miao's face instantly turned aggrieved.
"So, in my brother's heart, I'm still a bad woman!"
"Isn't that right?" She had schemed to get into his bed.
“But if it’s bad for just my brother, I’d be willing.” Su Miao’s eyes sparkled with a smile.
The more she acted like this, the more restless Shen Changji felt, wanting to torment this woman!
He suppressed the overwhelming urge and said in a low, hoarse voice, "If you haven't finished copying the Precepts for Women, you'll stay in the manor and don't need to go out!"
After saying this, Chen Changji strode away from Su Miao's courtyard.
Su Miao looked at Chen Changji's retreating figure, a smug gleam in her eyes.
She did it on purpose!
...
Taipu Mansion.
Liu Jiaojiao sat on the bed, her face pale. She looked at the blood-stained bedding that had just been changed and trembled all over.
"Didn't you say we could stop taking the medicine? Why is your bleeding still so severe?" Liu Wangshi asked, her face showing displeasure.
"She is recovering, but the young lady was frightened and her emotions fluctuated greatly, so her body can't handle the strain!" the invited doctor said helplessly.
"No matter what, you must cure Jiaojiao! Money is not a problem, just watch your mouth!" Madam Liu said sternly, her face full of seriousness.
"Understood, I'll go and prepare the medicine for Miss now."
With that, he sighed and left with his things.
After the person left, news came from outside that Shen Changji had come to visit Liu Jiaojiao.
Upon hearing this, Liu Jiaojiao trembled violently, her face filled with panic.
"Mother... Brother Changji is here! I... I can't see him!"
She was bleeding heavily and couldn't let Shen Changji see her like this.
He absolutely mustn't know about that shameful thing!
Madam Liu quickly comforted him, "Don't be afraid, Mother will go. You rest well in the room, I'll go tell him you're asleep, don't be afraid!"
Lady Liu was worried about Liu Jiaojiao, so she specially arranged for four people to watch over her before going to see Shen Changji.
Liu Jiaojiao was his betrothed, but due to Old Madam Shen's wishes, Shen Changji had no choice but to personally visit her to inquire about her well-being.
When Madam Liu saw Shen Changji, she immediately greeted him with a smile, "Ziji, I didn't expect you to make a special trip! Our Jiaojiao is truly blessed!"
"Is Jiaojiao alright?" Chen Changji asked politely.
"It's nothing, I just caught a chill and was worried about the old lady, so I accidentally fell in the courtyard and can't get up yet. We are very sorry about what happened today, and we hope that the Duke's Mansion will be understanding. We value this marriage very much! It's just that there was an accident." Madam Liu said very politely.
"It's alright. I brought some tonics today so that Jiaojiao can have some nourishment." Shen Changji took a sip of tea, his expression remaining largely unchanged.
Lady Liu was used to Shen Changji's cold and aloof demeanor.
"Okay! As Jiaojiao's mother, I'll thank you on her behalf."
"Madam Liu, there's no need for such politeness."
"Yes, I will!" Lady Liu said with a smile.
Ultimately, she was quite satisfied with Shen Changji.
After a long silence and a few pleasantries, he finally got up and left, saying he still had some unresolved matters to attend to.
Lady Liu did not stop him and even saw him to the door.
However, no sooner had she left than a maid came to tell her that Liu Jiaojiao's emotions were unstable again.
Madam Liu frowned and quickly walked to Liu Jiaojiao's courtyard.
Upon seeing Madam Liu, Liu Jiaojiao gripped her hand tightly, her voice trembling, and asked with great unease, "Mother, do you think things might not be so simple? Is there some other trick up your sleeve?"
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