He pushed the door open in silence.
Su Miao was no longer inside.
The servant who rushed over reported to Shen Changji that Su Miao had left not long after he left.
Shen Changji's gaze was fixed on the person in the main seat, and Su Miao's actions flashed through his mind.
He left without saying goodbye?
This is the first person to treat him like this!
He admitted that this woman knew how to manipulate him...
The more this is the case, the more he has to be on guard.
One thing at a time, he still remembered what happened last night.
...
When Su Miao returned to the Duke's mansion, Shen Changji had already sent someone to deliver the sword manual.
When Tao'er saw it, she was slightly stunned.
After everyone left, she dared to lower her voice and say, "Miss, you should have said you wanted to learn swordsmanship earlier! With Master's swordsmanship being so amazing, teaching you would definitely be no problem, and he might even be very happy!"
Su Miao took a sip of tea and chuckled softly.
"Silly Peach, learning swordsmanship is just a pretext."
"To be honest, Master isn't much worse than the Eldest Young Master. Who knows, maybe one day your swordsmanship will even surpass the Eldest Young Master's?" Tao'er continued.
"If I were that powerful, I'd love to try my hand at fighting on the battlefield. Who knows, I might even win over a female general!"
Tao'er's teasing instantly improved Su Miao's mood.
"Yes, yes, yes! Miss has always been amazing!" Tao'er praised without reservation.
If her swordsmanship is even more powerful than Shen Changji's, then it proves that her martial arts skills are also quite good, and she is even an extraordinary figure in the entire capital.
Su Miao stroked the sword manual in her hand, a smile playing on her lips.
Is he really determined to marry Liu Jiaojiao? What is it about Liu Jiaojiao that makes him so persistent?
Old Mrs. Shen couldn't let her go, and Shen Changji knew that.
So teaching her how to protect herself was meant to tell her that once he got married, he wouldn't be able to take care of her anymore.
Because he only has one wife, he's a married man, and he'll have children later...
She's just a cousin; he's already done his duty by going this far.
What a good older brother.
Unfortunately, Liu Jiaojiao was not a good match for him!
"Miss, it's time for your herbal medicine!"
Tao'er pushed open the door and came in, calling out.
The bitter smell of the medicine made Su Miao lose her desire to drink it.
"Miss, don't even think about pouring it out. My master has repeatedly told me! You must finish it. There will be candied fruit after you finish it."
"This herbal medicine doesn't have to be drunk like this every day..." Su Miao muttered.
"Master is only doing this for Miss's own good. Please drink, Miss. After you finish, I'll accompany you for a walk. The flowers outside are blooming beautifully," Tao'er said softly.
Su Miao couldn't refuse, so she had no choice but to drink it down in one gulp.
The bitter taste made her feel terrible.
Tao'er quickly handed over the candied fruit.
"Go out!" Su Miao gestured.
Just as Tao'er said, the flowers outside were indeed blooming beautifully.
However, Su Miao had only been out for a short time when she heard the voice of the third branch of the family.
"You're back so early?"
"Yes, I just took Jiaojiao back to the Taipu Mansion, so I came back on the way," Shen Changji replied.
Upon hearing this, Su Miao calculated the time.
If the man went back to look for her, then the timing was just right; if the man didn't go back to look for her, then he stayed with Liu Jiaojiao for quite a while.
The next second, their conversation perfectly matched Su Miao's subsequent guess.
"Is Jiaojiao alright?"
"Everything is fine. It's my fault for being so incompetent, so I spent a lot more time with her today."
Upon hearing this, Su Miao's clear eyes flashed with displeasure.
She looked at the vibrant flower in front of her and broke it off!
Tao'er's eyes widened, but she didn't say anything.
The noise outside continued unabated.
"Your relationship is so good, it's really enviable!" The third wife couldn't help but flatter her.
He remained silent, a slight smile playing on his lips.
The third son didn't disturb Shen Changji; he said a few words and then left.
After the third wife left, Su Miao took the sword manual and went upstairs.
"Brother, there's something I don't understand. Can I ask you for help?" Su Miao gestured to the sword manual in her hand.
Shen Changji glanced at it, and the smile he had just given the third branch of the family vanished in an instant, replaced by his original cold demeanor.
He didn't answer Su Miao and walked right past her.
"Then I'll take it as my brother agreeing!"
With that, Su Miao turned around and followed Chen Changji's steps.
The man entered the study as usual, but remained silent, showing no intention of speaking to Su Miao.
Su Miao stood in the study, looking at Shen Changji. Just as she was about to speak, the man walked out again.
For some reason, Su Miao vaguely sensed that Shen Changji seemed to be angry...
She wanted to follow, but when she saw Shen Changji enter the washroom, she immediately stopped.
He's angry that she left without saying goodbye? That's not like him.
Didn't he go and keep Liu Jiaojiao company?
Unfathomable...
Su Miao returned to the study, but as soon as she entered, she bumped into a small corner and cut her hand.
She gasped in pain.
A painting fell from above due to a light but not heavy impact.
Su Miao rubbed her hands, squatted down, and picked it up.
The moment she picked it up, she froze completely.
The eyes above look so much like hers!
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