Chapter 48 Xiao Mo's Care
Hearing that Xiao Mo had come to the Shen Mansion, even Xu Shuyao, who had been sitting idle for a long time, couldn't help but become more energetic.
Could it be that this cold-tempered prince still has feelings for Shen Jingshu, and is taking advantage of the fact that she is not married yet to pretend to be the infatuated Xiao Lang?
Not to mention Xu Shuyao, there were also people at the table who felt similarly to her.
But more people believed that Xiao Mo's presence just proved that the rumors of hostility between the Shen and Xiao families were false.
It is not as the rumors say that Shen Jingshu is trying to climb up the social ladder, nor is it that the Second Prince is forcibly taking my wife away. It is very likely that the engagement was broken off out of the will of both parties.
As soon as Xiao Mo arrived, the first seat originally reserved for male guests was given up.
In full view of the crowd, the prince greeted Shen Jingshu calmly, without any obsessive look or words as Xu Shuyao and others had expected.
Xiao Mo sat down next to Shen Shaoyu. He was wearing a dark robe with brocade cloud patterns today. His hair was not loose behind his back like the other young men present. Instead, he tied it into a crown without leaving a single strand. It looked particularly neat and clean, and also stood out from the surroundings.
Shen Jingshu looked at the man who should have belonged to her, feeling indescribably complicated.
Do you have any regrets? Of course I do.
She didn't have to fight for that uncertain future and could just wait patiently for the proposal from the Duke of Chengguo's Mansion.
It was only a few days ago that Shen Jingshu heard that Xiao Mo knew that she had corresponded with the Second Prince.
No wonder he became increasingly indifferent to me after returning to Beijing, until he ignored me completely.
Shen Jingshu was secretly observing the man opposite her while thinking absentmindedly.
By now, the banquet was over and no one had tried to fish the trays out of the water. Also, because a second-rank imperial guard leader was present, no one dared to make any loud noises.
Even Shi Zhongyu and Wang Zhujun have become much more obedient.
Xiao Mo just tasted a few things casually and then stopped eating.
During this time, he glanced at the female relatives a few times. Xiao Jinshan saw this rare big brother looking at her and waved to him enthusiastically.
Xiao Mo's gaze shifted to Xu Shuyao again. When he saw that she looked at him, she picked up the fruit wine on the table and took several sips. He couldn't help but frowned.
He suddenly thought of his grandmother's words, asking him to take care of his younger sisters in the mansion.
This young lady from Huzhou is really ignorant of the consequences. She is drinking happily in a mansion that she is not familiar with.
Xiao Mo looked at the lips that became even redder after being stained by the wine, and suddenly felt very displeased.
He turned his head to look at the gentlemen on his side, and as expected, saw several flushed faces.
Even Xiao Jinrong was looking at her.
However, perhaps he was looking at the cousin of the Liu family.
Xiao Mo thought about it, then stood up and walked out.
Originally, Liu Qingwan was sitting on one side of Xu Shuyao, and Xiao Jinshan was sitting on the other side.
But Xiao Jinshan was not like her. As the third young lady of the Chengguo Mansion, she had attended many such banquets in the past.
It just so happened that the marriage was decided, and as the saying goes, one feels joyful when happy events occur.
At this moment, she was greeting everyone like a butterfly. After saying she was tired to the young lady next to her, she moved to another seat.
Xu Shuyao looked at Liu Qingwan, who was silent under the gaze of the gentlemen, and then looked at the upright young lady who had exchanged seats with Xiao Jinshan, and felt really bored.
Just when she was about to go out for a walk, a strange maid from the Shen Mansion came over.
"Miss Xu! Someone is looking for you outside." The maid whispered in her ear.
Xu Shuyao saw that everyone from the Duke's Mansion was there, including Xiao Jinrong who was sitting opposite her.
Just when I was wondering, I suddenly thought of the eldest son of the Shen family.
Thinking of that person's skinny body that could be blown down by a gust of wind, I felt a sense of sympathy for him.
Could it be that he was asking me something again?
Somehow, she didn't feel the slightest threat from that young man, and even felt a sense of intimacy that she herself wasn't aware of.
"Okay, I'll go with you." After saying that, he took Qiao Wei out of the yard.
But unexpectedly, she did not see the eldest son of the Shen family.
Xiao Mo stood under a leafless grape trellis and looked at her. Xu Shuyao bowed from a distance, "Cousin!"
Seeing that he just nodded, she took a step forward and tried to leave.
By this time the maid had already left, and she had no idea where the person who was looking for her was.
"Wait a moment!" Just as I was about to leave, I heard someone behind me say this.
Xu Shuyao turned her head blankly, and only then did she realize that the person looking for her might be right in front of her.
She looked up with some confusion and saw that the prince was also looking at her.
His eyes fell on the face, or perhaps the lips.
Then he frowned slightly, as if he was displeased.
Xu Shuyao thought about this person's previous prejudice against her and pursed her lips unnaturally.
Xiao Mo stared at the young lady in front of him. Perhaps she dressed up specially for today. Compared with her usual chastity, she looked brighter and more beautiful.
A osmanthus yellow pearl hairpin was pinned on her slightly tilted bun, revealing a small, pink and smooth earlobe on one side.
Xiao Mo's eyes shifted, "Have you been drinking?"
Seeing the young lady looking up at him in surprise, he said after a while, "Grandma asked me to look after you."
Xu Shuyao's wandering thoughts finally came to reality. She believed that she was not familiar with this prince, and the few times they met, he either mocked her or gave her warnings.
Or they use the other person as a human cushion.
He shouldn't have the right to decide whether he drinks or not, right?
She was a little hesitant for a moment. For the Chengguo Mansion which did not have a Duke, the prince in front of her really had the power to exercise the head of the family.
In that case, it seems... reasonable to care whether these young people drink alcohol or not.
But when he mentioned that it was Madam Xiao's instructions, Xu Shuyao smiled embarrassedly, "I didn't drink much. Thank you for reminding me, cousin."
He even gestured with his hands, "That's probably all."
Looking at her playful look, Xiao Mo raised his eyebrows and smiled.
But when his gaze shifted somewhere, he immediately returned to his original cold expression.
"Well, go back! And tell them to drink less when they're out, to avoid being tricked."
Xu Shuyao knew how to repay the prince's rare kindness.
Her face was filled with smiles for a moment. "Okay, we will pay attention. I will also tell my cousin what he said to my cousins. You should pay attention too!"
After saying this, she left happily, not caring whether the other person looked surprised or not.
Shen Jingshu stood inside the door and watched for a long time. She had been paying attention to Xiao Mo during the meal. When she saw him come out, she wanted to talk to him.
But in the blink of an eye, the orphan girl from the Xu family came over and called him cousin with a beautiful smile.
However, this dignified man who used to be rude to everyone, kindly asked the other party not to drink.
There was a hint of tenderness in his smile just now, which Shen Jingshu had never felt since she was a child.
When had he ever spoken to me so tenderly?
If he hadn't always had a cold face, how could she...how could she fall for the Second Prince?
Seeing that the daughter of the Xu family was about to come over, Shen Jingshu hurriedly went inside.
Xiao Mo looked ahead with a frown. Suddenly, a low laugh came from behind him: "What are you looking at? You're so lost in thought!"
He turned around and met Wang Shaowei's inquiring smile.
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