Shen Qiyin held his face with both hands and looked at him closely.

After a moment, she suddenly cried out "Ah", like a frightened kitten whose dried fish was snatched away.

Xiao Yan raised the corners of his lips slightly: "Ah?" What happened?

"Xiao Hanyu!" Shen Qiyin seemed to be more awake and looked at him in surprise: "Is it you?"

"it's me."

"when did you come?"

"When Yinyin was going to 'look for other treasures'."

Shen Qiyin was already drunk and confused, so he had no memory of his arrogant remarks just now, and naturally he did not understand the real meaning behind Xiao Yan's resentful tone.

At this moment, her mind and eyes were filled with Xiao Yan's face, which was so handsome that it infuriated both humans and gods.

She hooked her finger at him and said, "Come on."

Xiao Yan obediently moved closer to her.

She frowned, seemed a little dissatisfied, and asked again: "Come closer."

“Yinyin…” Xiao Yan’s Adam’s apple moved slightly, and his voice suddenly became a little tense: “If you get any closer, we’ll be close.”

He looked at her face so close to him, and his grip on her hand tightened unconsciously.

The next moment, he felt a sudden warm touch on his lips, causing him to freeze in place.

Even my breath was held.

The surroundings seemed to suddenly become quiet, so quiet that he could even hear his own heartbeat, "thump, thump," one after another, so violently.

Shen Qiyin has been planning something bad against Xiao Yan for a long time.

But when she is awake on weekdays, her courage and bravery are enough to support her to hug him.

Now that I've drunk too much, I've completely let go.

Miss Shen kissed with full confidence!

She thought to herself, if it was any other young man, she would definitely not dare to touch him, but the other party was Xiao Yan, and Xiao Yan had already decided that he was hers, so why wouldn't it be wrong for her to kiss her own man.

Therefore, she felt at ease in acting like a hooligan.

But she had no experience in this area, and after impulsively leaning forward to kiss him, their lips stayed stuck there without any further action.

She stepped back.

Xiao Yan subconsciously chased after her, but she lowered her head, leaned on his shoulder, and fell into a deep sleep.

The young master was left feeling unsatisfied and in a state of confusion.

The next day.

Shen Qiyin was awakened by a series of ghostly howling sounds.

It seems to be Chunsheng and Situnan.

While getting dressed, she listened carefully and found that they seemed to be helping Xianglan recall what happened last night.

When she finished washing up and went out, she saw Chunsheng holding a corn cob, standing on a snow pile, twisting his body like a long worm and humming a tune she had never heard before.

"Good brother, cheers!"

Si Tunan stood under the snow pile, twisting along like a devout believer, and added: "More and more!"

"And that... the light of righteousness, shining brightly upon the earth..."

Xianglan sat opposite him holding Ah Huang, looking at him with a look of despair on her face. She was completely depressed and said to herself, "It's fake, it must be fake. I can't be like that."

At this time, Wei Zhao passed by and said faintly, "Really."

"You hugged Ah Huang like you did last night, and said you would become sworn brothers with it no matter what."

Xianglan: "..."

Wei Zhao: "And it is the big brother."

Xianglan was completely numb.

Shen Qiyin watched and thought that being drunk was not scary, and forgetting what state of madness you were in after being drunk was not scary either. What was scariest was having someone to help you remember, and more than one person at that!

She secretly rejoiced.

Fortunately, fortunately I still remember what happened last night.

She subconsciously touched her lips.

When she was dressing up just now, she found that there was a small break on her lower lip.

Some memories suddenly came flooding back.

When Xiao Yan's face unconsciously appeared in his mind, Shen Qiyin's expression changed slightly.

She didn't expect that his face under the mask would be 60% similar to that of the Imperial Concubine!

Is there any relationship between them?

Xiao Yan is the Imperial Concubine's son? !

This guess is quite bold.

But Shen Qiyin felt that this was not impossible. Otherwise, why did Xiao Yan never show his true face?

Just as she was thinking, Chunsheng suddenly ran up to her, pointed at her broken lip and asked, "Second Master, why is your lip broken?"

With just one sentence, everyone present looked at her.

Wei Zhao said with concern: "I'll go get you some medicine."

Honeysuckle also asked: "How did you do it?"

Si Tunan looked very smart and guessed, "He must have dreamed of eating meat and bit it himself."

Shen Qiyin: “…”

After a moment of silence, she said seriously, "Yes, that's right, it's just like he said, I dreamed of eating meat and I bit it myself."

Wei Zhao brought the medicine back to her without saying anything.

Xianglan, on the other hand, came up to her slyly and lowered her voice to tease, "Miss, judging from the state of the wound on your mouth, it must have been bitten, but who bit it, I am not sure, right?"

Shen Qiyin suddenly smiled at her and said, "Shut up, you little bitch."

She heard everything she "made up" to say last night.

Although she didn't know what the term "little loser" meant, she intuitively knew it was not a nice word and was definitely meant to mock and belittle her abilities in some way.

Although I don't know what exactly it is, it must be there.

Xianglan hugged her arm and was about to act coquettishly to get away with it, but suddenly a burst of lively conversation was heard in front of her.

Shen Qiyin followed the sound and saw that it was Aunt Cui who came to the clinic carrying a bunch of things.

Chunsheng and Si Tunan also heard the noise and ran over quickly: "Granny Cui!"

"Hey, hey!" Aunt Cui touched their heads and said lovingly, "Grandma brought you some delicious food. Come and try it while it's hot."

The two thanked him and wished him a happy new year.

Seeing that the person returned safely, Chu Taoning and the others finally felt relieved.

Chunsheng was young after all, so he didn't have to be so cautious when speaking. While eating the fruit she brought back, he asked her bluntly, "Grandma, I went to look for you several times yesterday, but you were not at home. Where did you go?"

"My mother-in-law has gone to visit relatives."

"But Sister Chu said that she has never seen you interacting with anyone."

Aunt Cui smiled and said, "Distant relatives don't visit each other often. We only visit during festivals."

Chunsheng said "Oh" and didn't ask any more questions, but he reminded her in a mature tone: "Then grandma, next time you go out to visit relatives, remember to tell us."

"You don't know where you went yesterday. The eldest brother was thinking of reporting to the police."

Aunt Cui nodded repeatedly after hearing this: "Okay, okay, I will remember to tell you where I go next time."

Chu Taoning brought breakfast to the table and said, "Da Zhuang just made breakfast. Auntie, please sit down and eat something."

"it is good."

Aunt Cui didn't hesitate to take the bowl and chopsticks and ate with them, chatting and laughing.

If you don’t know, you might just think of them as a family.

There was a faint smile on Shen Qiyin's lips, and his eyes were unusually gentle.

She took a bite of the fruit that Aunt Cui brought them, and the familiar taste made her stunned.

She then raised her eyes and looked at the amiable old man opposite her, with a hint of inquiry in her eyes.

Perhaps because her eyes were too focused, Aunt Cui looked at her as if she had noticed something. She smiled and helped her pick up some food. She asked, "Er Ya, what's wrong?"

"...Nothing." She curled her lips slightly: "This fruit is delicious."

Hearing this, Xianglan silently lowered her head and swallowed back the words that were about to come to her lips.

She was just about to say that the fruits brought by Aunt Cui tasted exactly the same as those that Lord Xiao gave to her young lady!

Honeysuckle obviously also found out what was wrong, but she also didn't point it out. Instead, she asked, "Auntie, where did you buy this fruit?"

Aunt Cui waved her hand and said, "I didn't buy it. I got it from a relative."

"That's it."

"These are all made by their own chef. The ones bought outside don't taste this good."

"It really leaves a lingering fragrance on your teeth and cheeks."

After saying this, Rendong and Shen Qiyin looked at each other and understood what the other was thinking.

The snacks Xiao Yan brought to them were all made by the imperial kitchen in the palace. So, Aunt Cui was actually someone in the palace?!

Shen Qiyin originally thought that she would ask Xiao Yan about him when she saw him again, but he didn't come to see her for several days.

Qianxing's injury has healed. All she needs to do now is rest and no dressing changes are needed, so she doesn't have to go to Qiying Pavilion anymore. As a result, the two haven't seen each other for a few days.

Very unusual.

This is not in line with Xiao Yan's usual style.

It is still the middle of the year and he is on vacation. He also said on the fourth day of the new year that he is in the Duke's Mansion and has not gone anywhere.

Before, I was upset if I couldn’t see you for a day, why has your temper changed now?

The novelty has worn off and you’re tired of it?

Shen Qiyin had no experience in this area, so she thought about waiting and seeing. If he didn't come to see her in a few days, she would ask Chusi to send him a message.

That day, she had just returned from the clinic after finishing her work. As soon as she entered the house, Li Zhenzhu came.

Li Zhenzhu has been married into the Shen family for some time, but this is her first time to set foot in Shen Qiyu's Begonia Courtyard.

Shen Qiyin was also very surprised.

"Madam, is there something wrong?"

"Of course, I wouldn't bother to come to you if there was nothing else to do."

Shen Qiyin stretched out his hand.

Li Zhenzhu was puzzled: "What?"

"Give me back the melon seeds."

"..."

It was during the Chinese New Year that Shen Qiyin gave her some melon seeds roasted by Da Zhuang.

It's not even the end of the first lunar month yet and she's almost finished.

Now hearing her asking for it back, even though she knew it was a joke, Li Zhenzhu still glanced at her and said, "Why are you so stingy?"

"I came here to tell you that your sister has been taking care of the old lady recently. She has been talking to your father about everything. I don't know what they are discussing."

"You better be careful, don't let them cheat you without you even knowing it."

"When the time comes, don't say I didn't warn you!"

Shen Qiyin was not surprised after hearing this.

There are only a few people left in this family now, and it's Shen Mengyin's turn to jump around.

She has been wanting to take action on herself for a long time, but she just couldn't find the right opportunity.

Now that the old lady is ill, this is exactly the reason.

She just couldn't understand why it was Li Zhenzhu who told her this.

She wondered, "Why are you helping me?"

Li Zhenzhu glanced at her with an expression that said, "How come you are such a smart person, but you can't even figure this out?" Then she grabbed a handful of melon seeds from the plate and said as she ate them, "Of course it's for this!"

Shen Qiyin: “…”

What did Xianglan say about this lady that day? Oh, yes, a foodie!

You know what, that’s really apt.

Seeing that Shen Qiyin didn't stop her from eating her melon seeds, Li Zhenzhu said slowly, "I have nothing to do anyway, so I'll help you keep an eye on them."

"If you want to thank me, why don't you tell me the recipe for the fried melon seeds?"

Her eyes were full of anticipation.

After hearing this, Shen Qiyin shook his head and said, "I can't give it to you."

"What?"

"That recipe is not to be passed on to others."

"Then I'm not an outsider either. Am I not your stepmother?"

Shen Qiyin laughed: "I don't even care about my own father, do you think I will treat my stepmother as my own?"

"Why not?" Li Zhenzhu's expression did not change, and she did not even stop eating melon seeds: "You don't care about that bastard because he is not worth caring about."

"What's wrong with your father? If he's not good to you, you shouldn't be nice to him!"

"So what if she's your stepmother? Even though she's not your biological child, I see the two little girls around you are not related to you at all, and you treat them very well."

Shen Qiyin's eyes moved slightly, and a strange color flashed in his eyes very quickly.

She said nothing, but gave all her melon seeds to Li Zhenzhu when she left.

After Li Zhenzhu left, Shen Qiyin sat alone for a while, then got up and went to Zhuijin Hall.

Coincidentally, Shen Cang and Shen Mengyin were not in the room.

Old Madam Shen was sleeping soundly, her breathing was shallow, as if she was dead.

Shen Qiyin took her pulse.

At this moment, Old Madam Shen suddenly woke up!

Her eyes were wide open, as if she would never close her eyes in death, and she grabbed Shen Qiyin's wrist: "You, you..."

Before she finished speaking, footsteps were heard outside.

Old Madam Shen immediately put her hands back into the quilt, closed her eyes, and fell asleep again.

Shen Qiyin raised her beautiful eyebrows slightly.

When Shen Mengyin opened the curtain and walked in to see her, her steps paused noticeably, and then she immediately looked at Old Madam Shen on the bed. Seeing that the latter was still asleep, she breathed a sigh of relief and pretended to be calm and said, "Why is Second Sister here?"

"I can't come?"

"Of course not." Shen Mengyin still looked humble and modest: "Grandma's illness has not improved. Has Second Sister checked her pulse?"

"Look, he won't die for a while." Thinking of something, Shen Qiyin added meaningfully: "It won't delay your marriage."

"My grandmother is seriously ill, so I don't have the time to think about those things..."

In fact, she wished the old lady would die sooner.

In this way, she could refuse the marriage proposal from the Marquis's Mansion in the name of mourning.

I heard that the Imperial Concubine listened to Song Lanyan's suggestion and advised His Majesty to open a girls' school, which will begin accepting students after the new year. She wants to go. She wants everyone to know that there is more than one Shen Qiyin in the Shen family!

So some things can't be delayed any longer!

After Shen Qiyin left, Shen Mengyin went to look for Shen Cang. Just as Li Zhenzhu said, the father and daughter said something behind people's backs. Anyway, that night, Shen Mengyin suddenly stumbled into Haitang Courtyard, banged on Shen Qiyin's door and cried, "Second sister, wake up! Something terrible has happened!"

"Grandma, she is..."

"Dead!"

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