When Shen Bijun ate, she didn't show her teeth and only tasted each dish. Song Qingshu couldn't help but laugh. "The ancients said that beauty is a feast for the eyes. I never understood what that meant, but now that I see Bijun eat, I finally understand the true meaning of that phrase."
Shen Bijun put down her chopsticks and looked at him reproachfully. "Brother Song is making fun of me again."
Song Qingshu picked up his chopsticks and put a lot of food into her bowl before saying, "I'm just worried for you when I see you eat. How can you eat your fill like this?"
Looking at the small mountain of rice in front of her, Shen Bijun had a difficult expression. "I really can't eat this much."
"Eat more. Recover your energy before we continue on our journey." Song Qingshu wasn't advising a girl to eat more for no reason. Looking at Shen Bijun's frail appearance, he was truly worried that her body wouldn't be able to hold up on the journey. Time was of the essence and he couldn't waste any more time.
"I'm not as frail as you think." Shen Bijun thought about how she had been captured from Jiangnan to the Great Wall. Hadn't she managed to endure her days as a prisoner?
Noticing the stubbornness in her eyes, Song Qingshu could roughly guess what she was thinking. "This time, it's much farther than when you went from Jiangnan to Liao. We have to go to Sichuan first and then follow the river to Jiangnan. It's a few thousand li and the journey is even longer. Moreover, we won't have time to rest on the way. How can we not rest well?"
"We still have to go to Sichuan?" A trace of surprise flashed through Shen Bijun's eyes as she asked in confusion.
Song Qingshu explained, "Do you have an older brother called Shen Xiaolong?"
"How did you know?" Shen Bijun exclaimed. "He was expelled from the Shen family when I was very young. I don't know what he did. I don't actually remember, but I once heard my mother mention him."
"Because I ran into him a few months ago and coincidentally found out that he was also a member of the Shen family. I even promised him that I would bring you to see him," Song Qingshu answered.
"Eldest Brother … is he still well?" Shen Bijun's voice trembled. She had always thought that the Shen family had been exterminated and that she was alone in this world. Now that she knew she still had a relative, how could she not be excited?
Song Qingshu replied with a smile, "I was caught up in a storm before, but now everything has turned to good. As for the specifics, I'll tell you slowly on the way."
Shen Bijun was a cold person and quickly guessed the truth. "He must have received Brother Song's help to turn the situation around."
Song Qingshu didn't deny it. "I did help him, but he also helped me. It's a win-win situation."
Shen Bijun sighed, "Big brother Song, I really don't know how to repay the kindness you've shown my Shen family."
Song Qingshu couldn't help but think of a joke from his past life. "It seems that Bi Jun thinks I'm ugly."
Shen Bijun was startled. "Why does Brother Song say that?"
Song QingShu subconsciously replied, "In stories where the hero saves the damsel in distress, if the man is very handsome, the maiden will often say, 'Gongzi's great kindness, this maiden is unable to repay it, and can only devote her life to you.' If the man is ugly, the maiden will say, 'Gongzi's great kindness, this maiden is unable to repay it, and can only repay it by being an ox or horse in the next life.'"
"What kind of girl is so … so shameless? I …" Shen Bijun's face instantly turned red. She didn't know what to say.
Song Qingshu regretted it as soon as he blurted it out. He really couldn't change his flirtatious nature. In his past life, this kind of teasing was very normal, and women wouldn't take it seriously. Instead, it would liven up the atmosphere. However, this world was much more conservative, so this kind of teasing was a bit frivolous.
Sure enough, Shen Bijun's rosy little mouth opened a few times as if she wanted to say something, but then hesitated.
Song Qingshu hastily said, "I just like to joke around. Don't take it to heart, Bijun. Once you get to know me better, you'll know how bad I am." He was also very helpless. Now that he was in a relationship, he didn't have the mood to flirt anymore. Moreover, his mind had been filled with thoughts of how to deal with the Mongols' invasion. He didn't have time to think about relationships, but this kind of behavior was hard to avoid being misunderstood by others.
Shen Bijun quietly nodded. She really didn't know how to respond to this kind of topic.
Song Qingshu continued, "I'll be watching you from the side, and I'm sure you'll be too embarrassed to eat. How about this, I still have some things to take care of, so I'll come pick you up in two days. You should also prepare."
Seeing him leave like he was running away, Shen Bijun, who hadn't been happy in a long time, couldn't help but smile. She thought to herself, "Why are you running away? I'm not blaming you, and how could I not know the rules of marriage?"
However, she thought about how she had been kidnapped from Jiangnan and stayed with a man for such a long time. Her reputation had probably been tarnished in the eyes of others. Furthermore, she had later become a concubine of Emperor Liao. Although she was pure, she had stayed in the palace for so long. Even if her parents were alive, they wouldn't believe that nothing had happened.
Song Qingshu returned to his bedroom. Su Quan raised her eyebrows. "Huh? Why are you back so early?"
"Early?" Song Qingshu was a bit confused.
Su Quan pursed her lips into a smile. "I thought you would at least spend the night at her place."
Song Qingshu was speechless. "In your heart, am I that kind of person?"
"Otherwise?" Su Quan giggled. "Don't say that you aren't interested in that great beauty. As a woman, I can't help but marvel at her beauty when I see her. It's just that she has always been raised in a boudoir, so her reputation isn't prominent. If she was someone from Jianghu, I'm afraid the title of the number one beauty in Jianghu would have changed hands."
"Miss Shen is indeed beautiful." Song Qingshu expressed his deep agreement. However, when a woman was beautiful to a certain degree, it was difficult to distinguish who was superior in terms of appearance and figure. Things like status and temperament were the most important.
Su Quan giggled. "Do you want me to call her over to serve in bed now? In any case, she is the Emperor's Hui concubine. Serving in bed is her duty. "
Song Qingshu jumped in fright. "Don't act recklessly. Look at her haggard appearance. After experiencing great joy and then suddenly experiencing great sorrow, it's very likely that she'll be so frightened that she'll commit suicide."
"You're still saying it's boring? Aren't you getting nervous now?" Su Quan curled her lips and smiled like a fox.
Song Qingshu sternly said, "If it was any other innocent person, I would have done the same."
"Alright, alright. You're a gentleman, okay?" Su Quan smiled and came over to hold his hand. "It's getting late. Why don't we rest?"
Song Qingshu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "You just said that I came back early."
Su Quan's face rarely turned red. "I missed you. One day without seeing you feels like three years, let alone I haven't seen you for so long."
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