Shen Qiaochen had only heard a little bit about this Taoyao girl who was famous in the capital.
Shen Qiaochen had been raised in a boudoir since childhood and rarely left the house. Naturally, she had little chance to interact with Taoyao who was in a brothel.
No matter what happened tonight, Taoyao knew it at first or not, but now she could still sit peacefully in the float and continue to parade.
Shen Qiaochen felt that this Taoyao girl was not as simple as she seemed.
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"Four girls, look, this year's float is so beautiful, it looks like a real peach blossom!"
Linglan held the window edge with one hand and pulled Shen Qiaochen's sleeve with the other hand, saying happily.
Seeing that almost half of her body was leaning out of the window, Shen Qiaochen was afraid of danger, so he reached out and grabbed Linglan's arm, trying to pull her back to stand.
"Suzuland, be careful..."
The two girls were holding hands, and in the eyes of everyone in the room, they seemed to be very close.
Jiang Fengmian gently waved the folding fan, with a smile that made people feel like spring breeze on his handsome face.
"It is said that the fourth girl of the Shen family has a weird personality and is extremely difficult to get close to. But now it seems that the rumors are really not credible~~"
Indeed, in the eyes of others, Shen Qiaochen and Linglan did not look like people they had just met.
Moreover, Jiang Fengmian and the others had known for a long time that there was an inexplicable relationship between Shen Qiaochen and Zui Jiangyue.
Therefore, it is natural to feel that Shen Qiaochen and Linglan must have known each other for a long time.
I have to say, this is definitely a beautiful misunderstanding.
Shen Qiaochen and Linglan, although they did hit it off immediately, Shen Qiaochen was also very satisfied with Mr. Ji's clever daughter.
But objectively speaking, today was indeed the first time they met.
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Hearing the implication in Jiang Fengmian's words, before Xiao Jue could speak, Shen Qiaoran was the first to quit.
Naturally, he had heard Beijing's evaluation of Shen Qiaochen.
Every time I hear it, I get furious.
My own Xiao Qiao is just a little frail and sick, but she is a good girl with an extremely well-behaved personality.
Especially after he fell into the water and woke up, he seemed to be smarter and more considerate than before.
I don’t know who actually fabricated such vicious rumors, obviously wanting to ruin Xiao Qiao’s reputation.
If he found out, he would have to teach him a lesson.
Inexplicably, the faces of Bai Xiaonian and her daughter suddenly appeared in Shen Qiaoran's mind.
Thinking of the reason why Xiao Qiao fell into the water a few days ago, and the farce that happened in the Bishui Pavilion these days...
Shen Qiao Ran frowned slightly, feeling disgust and suspicion in his heart.
Could it be that it's them again...
Of course, others don't know Shen Qiaoran's thoughts.
But the increasingly noisy cheers outside were something people could no longer ignore.
Shen Qiaochen seemed to be infected by the lively atmosphere and temporarily forgot about what happened earlier.
She turned around and looked at Shen Qiaoran at the table, her glazed eyes shining brightly.
"Brother, let's go downstairs too."
An exquisite girl dressed in black, her delicate face full of expectation.
It seems that going to see the lanterns is the most important thing.
Xiao Jue was used to seeing her pretending to be well-behaved and docile. Xiao Jue felt a little uncomfortable for a while.
Looking at his sister's expectant face, Shen Qiaoran felt extremely confused.
Seeing that there are more and more people on the street, it would be okay if they stay on the second floor, but if they go downstairs, if something happens again, it will be more difficult to find them.
Shen Qiaoran looked at Xiao Jue, who was calmly drinking tea at the side, and felt complicated in his heart.
You can't... trouble Prince Xiao all the time...
Shen Qiaoran wanted to propose going back to the house, but seeing Shen Qiaochen who rarely showed desire, he couldn't say no to him no matter what.
Seeing his hesitation, Shen Qiaochen's originally agitated heart gradually cooled down.
"never mind……"
It's better to go back home...
Before the last sentence was uttered, a male voice suddenly sounded:
"I suddenly realized that this was my first time watching a lantern festival." Xiao Jue said calmly.
His serious look made Jiang Fengmian's teeth sore.
I believe you, since they were little, they have visited this lantern festival at least three or four times, if not seven or eight times.
But seeing the serious expression on Xiao Jue's face, Jiang Fengmian just rolled his eyes at him and did not expose it on the spot.
In fact, not only Jiang Fengmian, but also Xiao Jue himself was stunned.
He didn't understand why he said that. Maybe he didn't want to see the light in those glazed eyes gradually dimming, so before he could react, some words had already blurted out.
Now that the words have been spoken, they cannot be reversed.
Facing Jiang Fengmian's teasing eyes, Xiao Jue could only act as if nothing had happened.
He met everyone's gaze and looked straight at Shen Qiaochen.
"I wonder if I would be honored to be together with the four girls in the upcoming lantern festival?"
The boy in black leaned lazily in the chair, with the celadon tea cup in his hand, which seemed to become more noble.
His voice was clear and crisp, somewhere between a boy and a young man. It was clearly a question, but there was still a bit of wantonness in his words.
The young man's provocative gaze aroused inexplicable anger in Shen Qiaochen's heart.
The corners of her lips were raised slightly, and a reserved smile appeared on her porcelain-white face.
"Such a magnificent scene should naturally be enjoyed together."
The girl's back was straight and her fair chin raised in a reserved arc.
In Xiao Jue's eyes, he looked like a proud cat.
Xiao Jue's long and narrow eyes gradually became darker and filled with a bright halo.
As if he remembered something before leaving, Xiao Jue turned around and looked at Shen Qiaochen, or to be precise, at her right hand.
"I'll have someone send me a bottle of muscle-building ointment later. Remember to use it."
Shen Qiaochen's expression remained unchanged, "Thank you for your concern, young prince. It's just that I have been sick all year round, and I also know a few doctors with good medical skills in my family. With their care, I will be fine soon."
Shen Qiaoran didn't know the extent of Shen Qiaochen's injuries, but from what Xiao Jue said, it seemed that he wanted to send someone to Shen's mansion.
Today, Xiao Jue saved Xiao Qiao again, which made Shen Qiaoran very grateful.
But as a brother, he feels that all the men in the world are not worthy of his sister.
So Shen Qiaoran took a step forward and protected Shen Qiaochen behind him. He cupped his fists and said to Xiao Jue:
"Brother Xiao has saved Xiao Qiao's life. Shen Qiaoran is here to thank you on behalf of the Shen family. However, my sister-in-law's injury will be taken care of by her family, and she will be safe. There is no need to trouble you, Prince Xiao."
These words were high-sounding, but what Shen Qiaoran was thinking about at the moment was that as the saying goes, men and women are not close to each other, and his sister is young and has always been raised in a boudoir.
A girl with a simple heart like her is the easiest to trust others.
Especially when you meet a man like Xiao Jue who is "good" in all aspects, he is the easiest to be deceived.
