Reborn Young Lady's Peerless Grace

As the two were listening intently, Jing'er came running over in a hurry.

"Second Miss, Fourth Miss, why are you here? It's so hard for me to find you."

"Is there something you need from us?" Shen Wanqing thought something had happened, and her tone was a little anxious.

Jing'er waved her hands hurriedly, "Nothing, it's just that Master Du asked you to go back and have some snacks. He said he had made a new and delicious snack here and wanted you to go back and try it."

Shen Wanqing nodded, took Shen Wanxiu's hand and prepared to go back, but when she turned around, the man who had just played the piano was nowhere to be seen.

She and Shen Wanxiu returned to their previous seats. Xiao Chenyang smiled and had his attendants bring over several plates of delicate pastries and a plate of premium fruit. The pastries were small and exquisite, and the fruit was plump and juicy. He said loudly, "Everyone, this is a small token of my appreciation. I'm honored to be with you all at the Hundred Flowers Banquet today."

His words instantly attracted the attention of many young ladies, who gathered around him and expressed their gratitude in sweet voices.

Shen Wanqing was also in the crowd. Seeing this, she took a few steps back without leaving a trace. At this moment, Du Zhijie quietly came to her side.

"Fourth Miss." Du Zhijie called softly, handing over an exquisite food box.

Shen Wanqing was slightly stunned and looked up at Du Zhijie. She saw that his eyes were gentle and there was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

"This is for you." Du Zhijie handed over the lunch box.

Shen Wanqing took the food box with some doubts and opened it gently. Inside were a few pieces of snow-white cloud cakes. The cake slices were as thin as paper and exuded a faint sweet fragrance.

"Thank you, Mr. Du." Shen Wanqing thanked him softly, a blush on her face.

Du Zhijie smiled and nodded, saying, "This was bought by Brother Xiao. He knew you might like it."

A hint of surprise flashed in Shen Wanqing's eyes, "It turned out to be Mr. Xiao, you are so thoughtful."

Du Zhijie was about to say something else when Xiao Chenyang from a distance shouted at him to leave.

"Zhijie, come here quickly!" Xiao Chenyang shouted.

Du Zhijie glanced at Shen Wanqing helplessly, and did not forget to cheer her up: "Miss Su, compete well."

Shen Wanqing nodded gently, "Don't worry, Mr. Du."

After Du Qingzhi left, Su Jinzhu closed the lunch box and carefully set it aside. Then, she noticed a note tucked into the lid. Her heart tightened, and she quietly opened it, revealing a few lines of powerful, bold calligraphy: "See you again at the Hundred Flowers Banquet. My admiration for you is beyond words. I wish you could showcase your talents today, and enjoy the endless springtime together."

After reading it, Shen Wanqing's heartbeat quickened and her cheeks flushed. She had never imagined that Du Zhijie would write such words.

Here, Shen Wanru picked up a piece of cake and tasted it, a satisfied look on her face, and said, "This cake tastes like the time-honored Yipinsu. Everyone come and try it."

Upon hearing this, everyone picked up the cakes and tasted them, all praising them highly.

"This pastry is indeed as good as its reputation, and tastes excellent."

"Miss Shen is truly knowledgeable and experienced. She knows it's a top-notch pastry just by tasting it."

Shen Wanqing also picked up a piece of cake, took a bite, and said, "I remember my sister also gave me a cake like this, but that cake had some toppings added to it."

As soon as she said this, the surroundings suddenly became quiet. Everyone looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion and surprise.

"What? As the legitimate daughter of the Shen Hou Mansion, Miss Shen can enjoy the first-class pastry without worry, but Miss Shen Sitian is so cautious and even said that the pastry my sister gave her was added with ingredients. This..."

"Could it be that Miss Su is so harsh on me in the inner house that even giving me a piece of Yipinsu is unusual?"

"This is unbelievable. Miss Shen Si looks so gentle and docile, but I didn't expect that she would suffer such an injustice."

The sound of people's discussions reached Shen Wanru's ears, and her face instantly became very ugly.

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Shen Wanru shouted angrily, "When have I ever been harsh on my sister?"

Shen Wanqing, however, looked calm and said, "Sister, don't be angry. It's just a misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding? How could this be a misunderstanding?" someone insisted, "Miss Shen Si already said that you added something to the cakes you gave her. Could it be false?"

Shen Wanru glared at Shen Wanqing, her eyes full of anger, "Sister, why do you say that? Are you trying to embarrass me on purpose?"

Shen Wanqing shook her head gently, "Sister, I'm just telling the truth, I don't have any other intentions."

"You!" Shen Wanru was so angry that she couldn't speak.

At this time, Shen Wanxiu stood up and said, "Everyone, please don't make random guesses. Maybe Fourth Miss Shen remembered it wrongly, or she hasn't eaten this pastry before, so she said it was added with ingredients."

"Miss Shen Er is right." Someone agreed.

But everyone looked at Shen Wanru with some suspicion and dissatisfaction.

Shen Wanru was angry and anxious. She glared at Shen Wanqing fiercely, then turned and left.

Shen Wanqing looked at her back, a barely perceptible smile flashing in her eyes.

Everyone was still savoring the snacks, some praising them, some marveling at them. But Shen Wanqing had no interest in watching them; her mind was still on the piece of paper.

"What does Mr. Du mean? Could it be that he really does..." Shen Wanqing's heart beat faster when she thought of this.

After a while, Xiao Chenyang came over.

"Miss Shen Si, what are you thinking about?" Xiao Chenyang asked with a smile.

Shen Wanqing came back to her senses and said, "No, nothing."

Xiao Chenyang glanced at her and said, "Miss Shen, there's no need to be so reserved. Today's Hundred Flowers Banquet is for everyone to relax and have fun."

Shen Wanqing nodded gently, "Mr. Xiao is right."

Xiao Chenyang continued, "I saw Du Zhijie talking to you just now. I wonder what he said?"

Shen Wanqing blushed and said, "No, nothing special."

Xiao Chenyang laughed heartily, "Ms. Shen, please don't hide it from me. He and I are good friends, and I can guess what he's thinking."

Shen Wanqing bit her lip, not knowing how to answer.

Xiao Chenyang said: "Ms. Shen, Du Zhijie is a good person. If he is really interested in Miss Shen, I hope Miss Shen can consider it carefully."

Shen Wanqing lowered her head and said softly, "Mr. Xiao, please don't mention this matter again."

Seeing this, Xiao Chenyang said no more, just smiled, and turned away.

Shen Wanqing stood there alone, with a lot of thoughts in her mind.

At this moment, a gust of wind blew, and peach blossoms fluttered down. Shen Wanqing reached out and caught a petal.

"Is all this a blessing or a curse?" she murmured to herself.

Although she liked Du Zhijie, she also knew that he was a good man. Even though she was so miserable in her previous life, Du Zhijie never gave up on her. Even when she stole her military token and plunged the entire general's mansion into a desperate situation, he still risked his life to protect her. He was such a good man, so in this life, she could only protect him in exchange for her.