"Since Lord Shen has said so, wouldn't it be ungrateful of me to refuse?"
Upon seeing her agree, Shen Shangxu was overjoyed and then asked, "I have prepared a simple meal at Fanlou. Does the Lady of Ning'an think it is acceptable?"
"If the county magistrate doesn't like the food and wine at Fanlou, I can always go somewhere else..."
Liu Yingying could tell that he had come to thank her sincerely, so she quickly interrupted him.
"Lord Shen, there's no need for such trouble. I think Fanlou is just fine."
She was just thinking that Fanlou was in the eastern part of the city, and it was quite a long way to get there from here.
Shen Shangxu had his own sedan chair when he arrived, but what about her?
Does that mean I have to walk behind the sedan chair like a maid?
As Liu Yingying was still pondering how to get there, another sedan chair stopped in front of her.
It was obvious that Shen Shangxu had prepared this in advance.
Liu Yingying couldn't help but look at him with even greater respect. This guy seemed like a stereotypical old-fashioned straight man, but she never expected him to have such a polite and considerate side...
"Please, Lord Ning'an!"
In the top-class private room of Fanlou, the largest restaurant in the capital.
Only two guests sat at the large round wooden table, each occupying one end and gazing at each other from afar…
"I don't know what the Lady of Ning'an County likes, so I just ordered a table of dishes and wine based on the signature dishes of Fanlou. If the Lady doesn't like them, I will immediately have someone change them!"
At the far end of the table, Liu Yingying could only vaguely see Shen Shangxu's mouth moving, as if he were saying whether the food and wine suited his taste...
"It's fine, everything's fine!" she replied vaguely.
She regretted it; if she had known that Fanlou was so formalistic, that even speaking was a struggle.
She would rather just grab a bowl of noodles or something from a random spot on the street.
But considering that Fanlou is quite expensive, Shen Shangxu really went to great lengths to treat him to this meal today.
If she continues to be picky, she'll be somewhat ungrateful.
In fact, Liu Yingying's guess was correct. Although the Shen family was not short of money, Shen Shangxu was not someone who spent money like water.
On the contrary, this was his first time eating at Fanlou.
It was also to express my gratitude to Liu Yingying.
A woman traveled alone from Furong County to the capital, a journey of thousands of miles, all for the purpose of clearing his name. Her devotion was truly profound!
How could a meal worth a thousand gold pieces possibly compensate for this?
Filled with gratitude, he raised his glass to Liu Yingying, saying, "Your Excellency's kindness to Shangxu is profound; I fear I can never repay it in this lifetime..."
The voice drifted over intermittently, and Liu Yingying could only vaguely hear words that sounded like deep affection and a lifetime commitment.
She was startled. What was this guy saying?!
Could he have misunderstood that the reason I helped him was because I had deep feelings for him?
So, did he invite me here today to put on that show of repaying a life-saving debt with his body?
That won't do!
No! She has to make things clear to Shen Shangxu!
In her anxiety, Liu Yingying disregarded etiquette and stood up, pulling a stool to stand in front of him.
This sudden action left Shen Shangxu dumbfounded. "Lord Ning'an, what... what are you doing?"
Liu Yingying slammed the stool down, sat down, and stared intently into Shen Shangxu's eyes with a serious expression, saying each word clearly.
"Lord Shen, I didn't hear what you just said. Could you say it again?"
Her eyes held a fierce glint, clearly warning Shen Shangxu that loose lips sink ships.
This is another chance for him to reorganize his words; I hope he cherishes it.
Shen Shangxu didn't know why she reacted this way, and after thinking about it, he couldn't figure out what he had said wrong.
This was the first time he had been so close to a woman, and the atmosphere instantly became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
He could almost hear his own heartbeat quickening.
Coincidentally, Liu Yingying also heard the untimely heartbeat, and her brows gradually furrowed...
"Lord Shen, so you also have heart disease?" She asked with concern, placing her hand on his heart.
Shen Shangxu's face immediately turned red to the roots of his ears, and he was so embarrassed that he didn't know what to say.
Strange, why am I so nervous?
But this scene, when seen by Liu Yingying, made her secretly realize that something was wrong.
Lord Shen has suffered a sudden heart attack and is now having difficulty breathing. If he does not receive timely treatment, he may die young!
"Lord Shen, open your mouth!"
Before Shen Shangxu could react, Liu Yingying quickly grabbed a heart-saving pill she had redeemed from the store and stuffed it into his mouth.
Shen Shangxu didn't know what she was feeding him, and he was immediately startled and about to vomit.
Seeing this, Liu Yingying quickly covered his mouth with her hand, "Don't spit it out, this is medicine, your heartbeat will return to normal after taking it!"
Thus, Shen Shangxu was forced to take a heart-saving pill, but a bitter smile appeared on his face.
She thought she was sick!
Actually, he wished he were really sick...
At this moment, his personal attendant, Thirteen, suddenly burst in, seemingly with something urgent to report.
"Seventh Master..." The scene before him made Thirteen's words come to an abrupt halt!
Shen Shangxu was so embarrassed that he wished he could find a hole to crawl into immediately.
Liu Yingying, however, seemed unconcerned. She clapped her hands and said to Thirteen, "Your young master just had a heart attack. I'm treating him. If you're worried, you can have him examined by another doctor later."
Thirteen looked completely bewildered. Did Seventh Master have a heart condition?
What's going on? He knows nothing!
Shen Shangxu finally calmed down and asked, "What happened?"
Thirteen quickly replied, "A messenger just came from the manor saying that Consort Yang has fainted again..."
"What!" Upon hearing this, Shen Shangxu's expression immediately changed, and he looked extremely worried.
Seeing that he seemed restless and unwilling to leave, Liu Yingying took the initiative to speak up: "Since the concubine in your household is unwell, Lord Shen should hurry back and take a look at her!"
Shen Shangxu glanced at her gratefully, clasped his hands in a bow, and said, "I apologize for my poor hospitality today. I will make sure to apologize to the county magistrate properly next time!"
Liu Yingying waved her hand, "Then...no need!"
Shen Shangxu left in a hurry, and Liu Yingying felt that the concubine mentioned by the attendant must be very favored.
Look how nervous he is!
After leaving Fanlou, Shen Shangxu did not take a sedan chair. Instead, he ordered someone to harness a horse and rode towards the Shen residence.
When he arrived at Fuqu Courtyard, the doctor had already prescribed medicine for Aunt Yang.
It's rare to see Shen Tongxing here today; he personally ordered someone to get medicine for Madam Yang.
In fact, he didn't care much about Aunt Yang and rarely stepped into Fuqu Courtyard over the years.
If it weren't for the fact that Lady Yang gave birth to a promising son, she would probably have been sold off by his principal wife long ago, just like his other concubines.
The reason he was here today was because of the old master's instructions to take good care of Yang Shi and not to disappoint Xiao Qi.
But before he could even step inside, the person inside fainted…
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