CHAPTER 138: CHAPTER 138: MISS SHEN IS HERE TOO

"I think I just heard that Miss Shen is here?" Le Zhao raised an eyebrow.

Duan Yunfei glanced at Xuan Ying, who appeared slightly guilty, and instead of heading to Duan Nian’s study, he changed course directly to Fangfei Courtyard.

"Young Master, it’s not that I didn’t want to tell you, but... Madam wouldn’t let me!"

By the end, Xuan Ying’s voice was so low it was almost inaudible.

"Old Tang came too, didn’t he?" Duan Yunfei asked as he walked.

Xuan Ying nodded, "He did!"

Hearing this, Duan Yunfei tapped his toes on the ground and leapt onto the eaves, swiftly flying towards Fangfei Courtyard.

Le Zhao clicked his tongue lightly, and seeing Xuan Ying about to leap and follow, hurriedly reached out to pull him back.

"What are you doing?" Xuan Ying was furious.

Le Zhao raised an eyebrow indifferently, "You want to go there and get scolded?"

Xuan Ying paused, thought about it, and felt he made a valid point.

If he followed, wouldn’t Mother and Madam think he was the one who spilled the beans?

"Hmph!"

Xuan Ying withdrew his hand, didn’t continue following, and instead changed direction.

"Where are you going?" Le Zhao asked.

Xuan Ying replied without looking back, "Going back to rest."

Le Zhao chuckled lightly, did not follow, and turned back to his guest room.

As soon as Duan Yunfei entered Fangfei Courtyard, he saw maids going in and out of the Warm Pavilion, delivering tea and water.

"Young..."

"Shh!"

The little maid, upon seeing him, was about to speak but was stopped by him.

"Qinglan, come, try this, snow-capped lamb, it tastes quite nice!"

"Thank you!"

Just as Duan Yunfei arrived at the door of the Warm Pavilion, he heard his mother’s enthusiastic voice and Shen Qinglan’s calm words of thanks.

He slightly curved his lips and wasn’t in a rush to enter.

Because there was a screen as a barrier, aside from the little maid at the door, no one inside noticed he had arrived.

Shen Qinglan was not particular about food; whatever Luo Jing served her, she ate.

Having been on the road for a few days, she could only eat dry rations along the way. Now, finally seeing some meat, she was a bit tempted and unwittingly ate quite a lot.

Luo Jing and Lady Xuan were not eating much, merely watching her from time to time, their eyes full of affection.

Shen Qinglan felt speechless inwardly. The way these two looked at her, it was as if a mother-in-law was seeing her future daughter-in-law.

Luo Jing picked up a pair of chopsticks and served her a de-boned duck foot before gently saying, "If it’s not enough, just let me know. I’ll have the cook make more for you."

Shen Qinglan replied, "This is enough, thank you, Madam!"

Just as Duan Yunfei lifted his foot to enter the Warm Pavilion, the little maid inside shouted, "Madam, the Young Master is here!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Qinglan turned her head to see Duan Yunfei walking in with a smile in his eyes.

Luo Jing frowned, "What are you doing here?"

She was hoping to get along well with her prospective daughter-in-law.

Duan Yunfei was not deterred by his mother’s displeasure but instead sat directly opposite Shen Qinglan.

"When did you arrive?"

Knowing he was asking her, Shen Qinglan picked up a handkerchief beside her, wiped her mouth, and replied, "I just arrived this morning."

"Why didn’t you..."

"Mm-hmm~"

Duan Yunfei’s "tell me" had not yet been spoken when Luo Jing interrupted him.

He squinted his eyes, immediately realizing what was happening.

It seems Shen Qinglan wasn’t aware she had been tricked into coming here?

He raised his eyebrows but gave Luo Jing face as he changed the subject, "I was busy this morning, went to my brother-in-law’s place, and didn’t know you would arrive today, hence couldn’t meet you."

"It’s alright," Shen Qinglan replied.

Duan Yunfei said gently, "Eat more. I’ll take you around Yongning Manor later."

"I’m full!"

Shen Qinglan dared not stay here any longer, Luo Jing and Lady Xuan’s enthusiastic gazes were making her nervous even during the meal.