C35

The Earth Cage shone in the soft orange light, but the bustle on the streets did not diminish.

The hawkers at the night market had already left their stalls, and many of the nobles' palanquins came and went, calling out incessantly.

Xiu Ying sat on the horse and watched everything with curiosity.

She had never left her house at this hour before. The streets of Yongping were still as dark as she had expected.

Seeing that she was interested in everything, Shen Jun decided to buy the little toy she wanted along the way. By the time the two of them reached their destination, Shen Jun was already laughing out loud.

Four Treasures was waiting outside the eatery. When he saw his lord holding a pile of items and leading the horse, he immediately went to receive the items. Xiu Ying was carried by him to a quiet corner of the restaurant.

"Lord Third?"

A somewhat familiar voice sounded. Xiu Ying raised her head and looked over. The one sitting at the table was precisely Zhou Mingyi and Xu Liu, whom she had met a few days ago. There were two dishes on the table. One of them was a plate with not much left over.

He was probably waiting for the time it took for the formation to form.

Xiu Ying understood that Shen Jun would laugh at her classmates later on. Thinking of the image of Shen Jingbin crying, her face heated up and she kneeled down towards the two of them. "Greetings, brothers."

Zhou Mingyi and Xu Liuyun were both shocked, and Xu Liuyun almost dropped his chopsticks.

The young lady who had been so impatient the last time actually took the initiative to greet them?!

The two of them lifted their heads to look at Shen Jun, only to see him sitting down. Naturally, he pulled the little girl to his side and took off her cloak, revealing her round and delicate face.

"The dishes here are not bad. They're here to make it up to you." Shen Jun laughed lightly.

This could also be considered an explanation. The two of them were surprised, but they both agreed and said yes, so the guest could add more dishes. Then, the two of them watched as Four Treasures placed a pile of items on the table.

The noodle, the headband, the ordinary wooden hairpin, and a few other things to eat. The corner of their eyes twitched again.

They were shopping when they came over. It was unknown who's stomach let out a sound, but when Xiu Ying heard it, she glanced at the food on the table and lowered her head in embarrassment. Shen Jun then laughed and had someone urge her to serve the dishes.

When the enticing and fragrant dishes arrived, the atmosphere on the table was no longer as restrained as it was before. Zhou Mingyi and Zhou Sisi chatted with Shen Jun about the academy, what kind of assignments the teachers had given them, and what interesting things had happened between the students.

The three of them only met to interact with the students.

Xiu Ying listened silently, occasionally smiling at Shen Jun. Seeing that he was too focused on listening, she gently pulled his sleeve. Only at this time did Shen Junxiao lower his head and eat some of the food. Zhou Mingyi looked at his uncle and nephew's actions, and felt envy in his heart. It would have been great if he also had such an understanding niece. Little sister is fine too.

Unfortunately … He thought that when he saw her at home, he would just hug her legs and call out to his big brother. I want this! I want that big sister to continue eating in silence!

When Old Madam Shen found out that her youngest son had brought Xiu Ying out, and that Xiu Ying had suddenly cried outside the Kang Ning courtyard, her complexion didn't look too good. She lowered her head to look at her second granddaughter, who had obediently hammered her leg. She then said lightly, "Pitiful girl, go back."

Shen Lian stopped in her tracks, looking panicked: "Grandmother, how is Lian-er not doing well?"

Actually, Old Madam Shen had been feeling rather depressed from the start. However, when she saw her pitiful appearance, she wanted to get angry, but at the same time, she couldn't afford to throw a tantrum.

It was true that she had deliberately used the matter of smearing her forehead to demoralize Madam Feng, but if it weren't for the exquisite gift from her granddaughter, she probably would have forgotten about the matter of smearing her forehead. How would she have thought of such a thing?

This made her unable to step down from the stage. When Mama Qi told her that the servants of the Feng family had all gone to watch the execution, she almost couldn't get out in one breath.

Not only did he not get a daughter-in-law, but the relationship between the two of them had also become awkward.

She knew that her eldest son's wife understood him very well. It was precisely because of her understanding of her character that today's matter would become a chasm between the two of them. In the future, when she got along with him, this lump of hers would not disappear.

Old Madam Shen regretted her impulsive actions a little. She knew better than anyone else how her boss had managed to become a government official. He had made a slight mistake today.

Old Mrs. Shen's expression changed, and Shen Lian's heart was in turmoil.

Shen Ying dodged what happened just now. She was shocked and unhappy, but also scared. Because of Madam Feng's glance, and because she didn't know how Old Lady Shen thought of her, she still remained by the old man's side after the meal, pretending to be well-behaved and submissive.

But she was still let back.

Her grandmother was still angry with her. Although she had done nothing in this situation, she knew that she could not hide her thoughts from her grandmother.

"Grandmother …" Shen Lian shouted timidly.

Old Lady Shen glanced at him and suppressed her anger. "Go back." "If you have nothing better to do, you should just practice embroidery more these few days. This girl is still a few months away from you, she is indeed much stronger than you."

Shen Lian's eyes turned red. When Old Madam Shen saw her acting, she flew into a rage and shouted for Mama Qi to send her out. After Shen Lian left, she threw the exquisite jade hammer.

Shen Lian's aggrieved expression just now reminded her of Cui Niang. Not long ago, Aunt Cui had pretended to be pregnant as well, so as to make her feel pity. But in reality, he was plotting against her so that she could make the decision to raise Brother Xiang in the past. Now, this second granddaughter of his looked pitiful and helpless. He was similarly plotting against her!

The matter of wiping her forehead was instigated by this troublemaker. Her heart was clear!

When Mama Qi returned, she saw the servants kneeling on the floor, and the broken pieces of jade on the floor. She couldn't help but sigh and ask the little girl to leave. She picked up the broken jade and walked to Old Lady Shen's side to persuade her. "Old madam should take care of herself. Although Madam seems angry, she won't really be able to take care of herself."

Old Lady Shen remained silent.

Mama Qi took a cent and said, "Old lady, this girl is only eight years old. Madam loves her the most, so you must hope that she can find a husband for you in the future. The old master is the Prefect now, so no matter how angry the madam is, she will not delay Big Miss. "

Once she said that, Old Madam Shen's gaze flickered and the gloominess on her face disappeared. She reached out her hand to pat the old servant's hand, "That's right. What should have happened in the past? How can it still be done now?"

Mama Qi smiled at her and helped her into the inner room.

It was now 3 o'clock at night, and Shen Junxiao didn't stay long outside with Xiu Ying. After having dinner, he told his schoolmates that he would be going to the academy the next day and left.

When he returned to the mansion, Shen Junxiao carried a big bag with him as he escorted Yu Ying back to the Jia Xin Yuan. When he escorted the little girl to the entrance of the courtyard, the little girl did not loosen her grip. Shen Jun smiled as he bent his body to look at her, only to see worry reflected in her eyes.

The worry made her small face pale, as if it were covered with dust.

Shen Jun smiled as his heart skipped a beat. The little lass from today was in a bad mood. If she kept going forward like this, everything would be in the past.

"What's wrong?"

Hearing the youth's voice, which was still in the stage of change, Xiu Ying took a deep breath. "Third uncle, you are the best at doing this, aren't you?"

Shen Jun smiled and nodded without hesitation. The little girl then said, "I want a girl who understands the principles of medicine."