Chapter 108 The Gift Touches the Heart
"Bang, bang, bang" Shen Jingxuan heard the knocking sounds on the window, but ignored it and continued lying on the couch.
Xie Lingxiao could sense that Shen Jingxuan was in the room, but after waiting for a long time, the window did not open, so he had to open the window himself and go into the room.
He couldn't help laughing as he looked at Shen Jingxuan lying on the couch. She was obviously not asleep, but she pretended to be asleep to deceive him.
Xie Lingxiao slowly sat down on her couch. Shen Jingxuan's eyes moved slightly, but she still refused to open her eyes.
Seeing that she refused to open her eyes, Xie Lingxiao stared at her face and slowly approached her.
Shen Jingxuan noticed that the breath was getting closer and closer to her, and she couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Just when she couldn't bear it anymore and was about to open her eyes, she was so shocked that her eyes widened and she stood there in a daze.
What caught my eye was Xie Lingxiao's face, which was very close to me, and his slightly closed eyes and long eyelashes...
Xie Lingxiao could no longer control himself at this point. He didn't know whether he was attracted to Shen Jingxuan or because the touch of their lips was too good, which made him unwilling to leave at all.
He couldn't help but slowly deepen the kiss, which was light and lingering. For a moment, the two of them were deeply immersed in it, unable to extricate themselves.
After a long time, Xie Lingxiao felt the person in his arms pushing him away, which instantly brought him back to his senses.
When he opened his eyes, saw Shen Jingxuan's slightly red lips, and felt her hands on his shoulders, Xie Lingxiao's heart softened.
"Get up." Shen Jingxuan urged.
Xie Lingxiao's ears blushed slightly. He raised his hand to help Shen Jingxuan tidy up her clothes, then turned away reluctantly.
He took out the thing in his arms, tightened it in his hand, and put it on Shen Jingxuan's pillow: "Today is your coming-of-age day, and this is my coming-of-age gift for you."
Shen Jingxuan didn't open it, but looked at him. Xie Lingxiao's behavior surprised her. She didn't expect that he would prepare a gift for her.
"Thank you," she said calmly, "You came here just to give me this?"
"Well, there are too many people during the day, so it's not convenient to give it to you directly."
He has so many enemies. If people find out that he treats Shen Jingxuan differently, they will definitely not miss the opportunity to hurt her and make things difficult for themselves.
He would not let such a thing happen. It had nothing to do with himself, but he just didn't want Shen Jingxuan to get hurt.
The two of them stood there quietly for a while, no one spoke. Shen Jingxuan didn't know what to say, and Xie Lingxiao didn't know where to start.
After a while, Xie Lingxiao's voice broke the silence: "I heard that your brother is going to take part in the imperial examination?"
"How did you know that?" Shen Jingxuan was puzzled as to why he knew such a thing.
Xie Lingxiao said: "He went to register a few days ago. If he passes the exam, he will enter the academy. Do you have any arrangements?"
Shen Jingxuan sat up and looked at him: "I didn't know the exam was coming up, nor did I know he had signed up."
He knew that Lin'er had always been sensible and never asked for help from others, but for such a big thing, she should at least tell him, and she should accompany him.
Xie Lingxiao turned sideways and said to her face to face: "It's just a registration. If you need help with even such a small matter, how can he inherit the huge Zhenguo Mansion in the future?"
"He is the only man in the mansion, so he should be allowed to grow up quickly so that he can inherit the title and strengthen the Zhenguogong Mansion."
Xie Lingxiao spoke to her in a gentle tone, not wanting her to feel guilty about this matter.
Shen Jingxuan knew what he was thinking, but she didn't want Lin'er to face all this too early.
Thinking about it carefully, she felt that he must grow up as quickly as possible. After all, she didn't have that much time to wait for him to grow up.
No matter the cause of his father's death or the future of the Zhenguo Mansion, neither can wait for him to grow up.
She looked at Xie Lingxiao: "You just mentioned the academy? I don't understand these things. What do I need to do?"
Xie Lingxiao curled his lips and smiled: "Academies are also divided into different levels. The better the academy, the more beneficial it will be to his growth."
He looked at Shen Jingxuan's embarrassed expression and couldn't bear to see her like this, so he continued, "Since you don't understand, how about I arrange it?"
"But..."
Before Shen Jingxuan could finish her words about not wanting to trouble him, Xie Lingxiao interrupted her: "There are no buts, just leave it to me."
"Remember, your brother will take the imperial examination in three days. Don't forget it in a hurry." After Xie Lingxiao finished speaking, he stood up, looked at Shen Jingxuan deeply, and prepared to leave.
He just took a step when his sleeve was pulled by Shen Jingxuan: "Xie Lingxiao, thank you."
"Don't thank me. There's no need for us to be so polite."
He turned and came to the window, leaning out of it, and then pulled back again: "Don't forget to look at the gift I gave you."
Xie Lingxiao reopened the window, climbed out, and returned to his Regent Palace.
Shen Jingxuan opened the gift he gave her and saw an exquisite hairpin.
It caught her heart at first sight, simply because it was her favorite style, simple and generous, yet elegant.
Three days passed in a flash, and Shen Jingxuan had not left the house. She hid in her room, trying hard to think about what to do next.
Today is the day of Shen Xinglin's imperial examination. She came to Qinxin Garden early in the morning, waiting for the time to come so that she and her mother could send Shen Xinglin to the examination venue.
Mr. Shen and Mrs. Shen had also arrived at this time, and they looked at Shen Xinglin with loving faces.
"Lin'er, don't be nervous, just do your best." Grandpa Shen coaxed Shen Xinglin patiently, worried that he put too much pressure on himself and would not be able to bear it if he failed.
Shen Xinglin was not really nervous. He smiled at Old Man Shen and said, "Grandfather, I am not nervous. It is you who seem to be more nervous than me."
Shen Jingxuan couldn't help but laugh out loud, causing Old Master Shen to glare at her: "Look at Lin'er, are you looking at yourself?"
"Other girls your age already have children, but what about you? You're out there playing around every day. When will I ever be able to have a great-grandson?"
Shen Jingxuan was confused. She just smiled, how did it get to the point of her getting married and having children?
Cheng Tianye didn't miss anything, it would be great to be free and easy by herself, but she couldn't tell this to her grandparents.
She came to Old Lady Shen, hugged her and said, "Grandma, look at Grandpa, she just doesn't want to see me and wants to marry me off to a random family."
But she raised her eyebrows at Mr. Shen, and Mr. Shen glared at her angrily.
Madam Shen shook her head and laughed: "What he said doesn't count, and he can't make the decision. Grandmother will make the decision for you. He doesn't dare."
Shen Jingxuan was amused, and winked at Old Man Shen and said, "Grandfather, you don't have the final say."
"Silly girl, I think you are going to make a fuss." Old Master Shen stood up suddenly and wanted to teach Shen Jingxuan a lesson.
Shen Xinglin walked up to him and held him back; "Grandfather, don't be angry, the time is almost up."
He glanced at Shen Jingxuan with a smile, then looked at Mr. Shen who had an angry look on his face.