Chapter 72

Perhaps because she had returned to a familiar place, Shen Yao Xing slept especially deeply that night.

Early the next morning, not long after the sun had risen, Shen Yao Xing woke up. After washing up, she walked to the tree in the courtyard to bask in the morning sun.

Before she could enjoy it for long, Qing Shu came running over in a hurry, “Young miss, the family head asks you to go to the main hall.”

Shen Yao Xing frowned with her eyes closed. She knew her mother had something to say today, but did it have to be so early? She hadn’t even had time to eat breakfast yet.

“This servant just saw that it seems there are guests who have arrived at the mansion.”

That was even stranger. Who would be so idle as to come visiting so early in the morning?

Someone so idle…

Shen Yao Xing’s eyelid twitched. She hurriedly got up and quickly walked out of the courtyard.

At this time, the atmosphere in the main hall was harmonious. Shen’s mother sized up the young man sitting on the left. Although he had been in the capital for a long time, she had also heard of Jiang Ming Yue’s reputation.

And behind him was the Chang Sheng Pavilion, whose fame was known not only to jianghu people. Moreover, this Young Master Ming Yue’s appearance was indeed as stunningly beautiful as rumored.

“Zhao Zhao mentioned in her letter about the matter in Jiao Huang City. During the time she was injured, she was greatly indebted to Young Master Ming Yue’s care. If Young Master Ming Yue has any requests, please feel free to bring them up. This official will certainly do my utmost to fulfill them.”

Shen’s mother narrowed her shrewd eyes, her words full of suggestive meaning.

Shen Yao Xing, who had just entered, nearly fell to her knees at the sight. Mother! Could you be any more obvious?! You might as well write “selling my daughter” on your face.

The cold expression on Jiang Ming Yue’s face remained unchanged. Only when he caught sight of the young woman did his eyebrows and eyes visibly soften. The corners of his lips curled up slightly, and his voice was like melting snow rippling with waves, “Madam Shen need not be so formal. Everything was Ming Yue’s own willing choice.”

The last sentence seemed to be said for Shen Yao Xing to hear. She was slightly stunned, meeting his gaze from a few steps away.

Whether it was because of that heart-linking parasite or not, she seemed to feel the young man’s surging passionate emotions, even causing her own chest to feel slightly warm.

Shen’s mother sipped her tea while observing the two, not intending to interfere with the budding feelings between them.

It was Shen Yao Xing who reacted first, uncomfortably scratching her neck as she walked over to sit beside the young man, lowering her voice: “Why did you come so early?”

Jiang Ming Yue naturally raised his hand to poke her face, also speaking in a low voice with a aggrieved complaint, “You didn’t let me come over last night.”

“I was going to sleep then…”

“That’s why I came to find you today instead.”

“But you didn’t have to come this early…”

The two whispered privately, completely ignoring Shen’s mother on the side. Shen’s mother didn’t mind. Luo the steward, standing beside Shen’s mother, had a gratified expression, almost moved to tears of joy. Their young miss had finally become aware.

The gazes of the two elders were too blatant. Shen Yao Xing sat back in her original position somewhat awkwardly, using her eyes to signal to the young man not to be too unrestrained, as there were others present besides just the two of them.

Jiang Ming Yue obediently sat properly like her, but the curve of his lips couldn’t be suppressed no matter what.

Shen’s mother had already made up her mind. Her stern expression relaxed as she smiled and asked the young man: “Young Master Ming Yue came early. Have you eaten yet?”

“Not yet.”

“If Young Master Ming Yue doesn’t mind, please have breakfast here at the Shen mansion.” Shen’s mother looked towards Luo the steward, who immediately accepted the order and left. Shen’s mother then looked at the person beside the young man, “You go with Young Master Ming Yue. After finishing the meal, take Young Master Ming Yue to tour around the mansion.”

Shen Yao Xing was arranged for clearly and distinctly. She didn’t resist, immediately nodding in agreement.

Only then did Shen’s mother leave the main hall satisfied.

Shen Yao Xing completely relaxed, flopping limply in her chair like a salted fish. She glanced at the person beside her and couldn’t help but mutter: “It seems my mother is very satisfied with you.”

Jiang Ming Yue turned slightly to the side, resting one hand on his cheek, his fingers lightly brushing the mole under his eye. His gaze on the young woman was somewhat entranced. Hearing her words, his pitch-black pupils moved slightly, “What about you then? Are you satisfied with me?”

He didn’t care about anyone else’s favor besides hers. He only cared about her.

Shen Yao Xing didn’t notice the young man’s yearning gaze. She yawned, her voice carrying the unique softness of a young girl, “Of course I’m satisfied. You’re so handsome and have such a good figure, what could I possibly be unsatisfied with?”

Come to think of it, this person seemed to have nothing to pick at besides some perverted hobbies.

The person beside her didn’t respond for a long time. Shen Yao Xing turned her head to look in confusion, only to see his jade-like face covered in a blush, those eyes not even daring to meet hers.

“What’s wrong with you?”

Jiang Ming Yue turned his face away, his hands on his knees tightly intertwined. He bit his lip in embarrassment and annoyance, “How can you say such… such frivolous words!”

“…Huh?” What had happened? Had she just said something excessive?

Jiang Ming Yue felt his whole body heating up, especially that place, just because of the young woman’s “words of love” spoken without knowing propriety. Although he was annoyed in his heart, the joy in his body was almost unbearable.

He pressed his lips together to suppress his delight, turning his head to look at her with a red face and moist eyes, “Even if it’s words of love, you can’t say them so bluntly. After all, I am a man…”

“…” Wait, big brother, haven’t you misunderstood something?!

Before she could explain, the young man lowered his eyes shyly again, continuing to talk to himself, “Such words, you can say them in our room in the future if you want.”

I didn’t, I haven’t, you shouldn’t jump to conclusions like that.

Shen Yao Xing’s face was flushed red from holding it in. She only felt liberated when it was time to eat. At the dining table, she silently shoveled food into her mouth, feeling too dejected to say a single extra word.

On the other hand, Jiang Ming Yue was enthusiastically attending to her on the side, now putting food on her plate, now handing her pastries. His virtuous manner brought “moved” tears to Shen Yao Xing’s eyes.