Chapter 151 A Slight Itch in My Heart
It rained all night until it started to get light, the clouds moved away and the sun rose again.
Shen Jingxuan had a good night's sleep and stretched comfortably when she got up.
She reached out and touched the place where Xie Lingxiao had been lying. The sunken area had not recovered, but the temperature had long since dissipated.
Thinking of Xie Lingxiao's considerate and caring look last night, Shen Jingxuan's eyebrows curved and the corners of her lips turned up.
She got up, packed her things, and brought Chuntao to Qinxin Garden.
Shen Xinglin was still reading in the yard. When he saw Shen Jingxuan from afar, he ran over.
"Sister." Shen Xinglin looked at her with a smile.
Shen Jingxuan pulled him into the house and said, "Lin'er, go wash up quickly. After dinner, I'll take you to the academy."
Shen Xinglin's eyes lit up slightly, and his voice became a little higher: "Really?"
Is he going to the academy? He has finally waited for this day.
"Go quickly, faster." Shen Jingxuan urged.
Shen Xinglin ran as if a ferocious beast was chasing him.
Looking at Shen Xinglin like this, Shen Jingxuan couldn't help but laugh.
Shen Xinglin has been well-behaved since childhood and has always been polite to everyone he meets. When has he ever thrown everything behind him like this?
"Xuan'er, come here quickly." Hao called Shen Jingxuan to come to her side.
She held Shen Jingxuan's hand and said gently, "Don't pay attention to him. He acts like an old scholar all day long. It's rare to see him like this today."
Hao had a smile on her face, her eyebrows curved, and she was obviously happy for Shen Xinglin's changes.
"Mother, it's good for Lin'er to be like this. This is how he should be at his age." Shen Jingxuan said sadly.
The miserable life in the past made everyone restrain their character. Even if things are back to normal now, some things can never be returned.
After the maid prepared breakfast, Shen Xinglin came back dressed neatly.
At this moment, Shen Xinglin was as polite as a white-faced scholar. He no longer looked like he did just now.
His face was slightly red, he lowered his eyes and said nothing, sitting quietly aside, waiting for breakfast.
Seeing that no one was looking at him, he quietly let go of the tension in his heart.
He was really too happy just now and even got a little carried away.
Seeing that he was sitting still, Mrs. Hao reminded him, "Lin'er, eat quickly."
Yesterday, in order to wait for news from Shen Jingxuan's academy, she sat in the yard for a whole day. No matter how she asked Shen Xinglin to go back to the house, he refused.
It was not until it was completely dark that Shen Xinglin returned to the house in disappointment.
Early this morning, before dawn, he went to the yard to wait for Shen Jingxuan again.
If Shen Jingxuan hadn't arrived early today, Shen Xinglin didn't know how long he would have to wait for her.
After the family had breakfast, Mrs. Hao stood in front of the gate and watched the siblings leave.
When the two arrived at the palace gate, the Regent's carriage was already waiting there.
Ling Feng glanced at Chuntao with a displeased look, put down the horse stool and let the brother and sister get on the carriage.
Shen Jingxuan pulled Shen Xinglin to sit opposite Xie Lingxiao.
Shen Xinglin obediently called out, "Prince Regent."
"Yeah." Xie Lingxiao nodded.
With Shen Xinglin around, Xie Lingxiao could do nothing else but to express his grievances with his eyes.
Not only could he not hug Shen Jingxuan, he couldn't even call out her name.
Shen Jingxuan glared at him, raised her hand to lift the car curtain and looked outside the car, ignoring Xie Lingxiao.
The carriage was silent for a moment, with only the gurgling of the wheels to be heard.
After driving for half an hour, the car slowed down and gradually stopped.
Shen Jingxuan and Shen Xinglin got off the carriage first, and Xie Lingxiao followed.
A group of people stood in front of Shengshi Academy.
Xie Lingxiao called Ling Feng and ordered, "Ling Feng, send Master Shen to the academy."
"Yes, master." Ling Feng responded and walked towards the academy first.
Seeing that Shen Xinglin was a little nervous, Shen Jingxuan comforted him, "Don't be afraid, Lin'er, just do what you want to do."
Yes, with his sister around, he has nothing to worry about.
If a man cannot even accomplish such a trivial task as entering a college on his own, it is unlikely that he will be able to enter a prestigious school in the future.
He must do everything well so as not to let his sister worry, take the imperial examinations in the future, and protect his mother and sister.
"Sister, I'm going." Shen Xinglin looked at Shen Jingxuan deeply, then turned around and chased Ling Feng.
Until Shen Xinglin could no longer be seen, Xie Lingxiao pulled Shen Jingxuan back to the carriage and held her in his arms.
"Xuan'er, does it still hurt?" Xie Lingxiao asked in a gentle voice.
If Shen Xinglin hadn't been there just now, why would he have waited until now?
Shen Jingxuan's pretty face turned slightly red. She did not answer, but hesitated for a moment and shook her head slightly.
Looking at Shen Jingxuan's shy appearance, Xie Lingxiao felt a little itchy in his heart.
Knowing that Shen Jingxuan was not feeling well, he did not pester her. He just kissed her on the forehead and slowly hugged her.
The sun was shining brightly as the carriage drove back and stopped in front of Zuiyue Tower.
Xie Lingxiao helped Shen Jingxuan down and came to their private room together.
The steward already knew Shen Jingxuan's preferences, so he prepared her favorite dishes without her having to thank Ling Xiao for his instructions.
Shen Jingxuan suddenly remembered what happened last night. She called Chuntao and told her, "Chuntao, send a message to Guizhi later and ask her to start early."
Perhaps Shen Jinghuan was living too comfortable a life that she had time to come out and laugh at her.
Does she think her jokes are so funny? She has to give something.
"Yes, miss." Chuntao walked out of the room with shining eyes.
There's a good show to watch, I just hope Guizhi can do it better.
Xie Lingxiao looked at Shen Jingxuan suspiciously: "Did she provoke you again?"
"Yeah, just a small matter." Shen Jingxuan said perfunctorily.
Fearing that Xie Lingxiao would worry, Shen Jingxuan did not say anything more, and told Xie Lingxiao to just treat it as a quarrel between women.
Xie Lingxiao saw her intention and didn't ask any more questions. He just glanced at Ling Feng outside the door.
Taking advantage of Shen Jingxuan's inattention, Ling Feng left quietly.
Shen Jingxuan didn't know that Xie Lingxiao had asked Ling Feng to investigate. She chatted with Xie Lingxiao while drinking tea.
At this time, the steward brought a group of people to the private room. The people behind them placed the dishes on the table and then left one after another.
Shen Jingxuan looked at the table full of dishes, her almond-shaped eyes brightened slightly.
Xie Lingxiao looked at her and shook his head and laughed. He had never known Shen Jingxuan had such a hobby before.
Every time she sees beautiful dishes, she seems very happy.
"Xuan'er, eat it while it's hot." Xie Lingxiao picked up the dish and put it in Shen Jingxuan's bowl.
What Shen Jingxuan didn't know was that when Xie Lingxiao returned home in the morning, the first thing he did was to find the palace doctor.
After carefully asking about the woman's menstruation, the old doctor's face turned red.
The two of them ate for a long time. Xie Lingxiao put down his chopsticks and watched Shen Jingxuan continue eating.
"Ah Xiao, I want to eat that." Shen Jingxuan pointed at the fish in front of Xie Lingxiao and said.
Xie Lingxiao hesitated for a moment, frowning slightly: "This is already cold, you will have a stomachache if you eat it."
The palace doctor said that women who are menstruating should not touch cold things, so this should also be not allowed.
"Okay." Shen Jingxuan's pretty face turned red when he said that, and she gently put down the chopsticks.
Seeing that she didn't enjoy her meal to the fullest, Xie Lingxiao said, "I'll ask the steward to make another plate."
"I'm full." Shen Jingxuan said.
She was already full, but she thought the fish was delicious and wanted to eat a few more bites.
Xie Lingxiao laughed when he saw Shen Jingxuan's appearance. It turned out that his little girl was greedy.
Shen Jingxuan felt a little embarrassed when Xie Lingxiao looked at her, so she turned her head to look outside the door.
I happened to see the third elder who was looking for me, walking towards me in a hurry.
Shen Jingxuan stood up to greet him: "Third old man? Why are you here?"
The three old men actually came here to look for her. I guess they have something urgent to discuss with her.
"Xuan'er, we have some clues about He Jun's case." said the third elder.
Got a clue? Shen Jingxuan looked at the anxious look of the Third Elder and knew that this matter was very important.