Quick Transmigration Sweet Story, The White Moonlight Rescue Plan

Chapter 268 The Dark Moonlight in My Heart (38)

Xiao Xiao was standing outside the door when Wang shouted the first time, but considering that if Shen She could be trapped in this valley for a day, her brother would have a better chance of winning, she decided not to rush to help Shen She get rid of him.

Xiao Xiao knew perfectly well what Wang Qinglian next door was thinking about Shen She; she was simply bewitched by Shen She's good looks.

Xiaoxiao stood there quietly, like a beautiful and tranquil painting.

Those clear, watery eyes were fixed on the door that was being slowly pushed open.

Shen She remained calm, as if nothing in the world could stir the slightest ripple on his expressionless face.

However, just as Shen She's gaze met Xiao Xiao's, who was standing at the door, something surprising happened: a fleeting, almost imperceptible panic flashed in his eyes.

However, this brief moment of panic was as fleeting as a shooting star streaking across the night sky, so fast that one almost thought it was just an illusion.

Shen She quickly regained his composure, a faint smile playing on his lips. Meeting Xiao Xiao's calm yet sharp gaze, he said softly, "Cousin, were you waiting for me here on purpose?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiao felt a surge of anger rising within her.

Where does Shen She get his confidence from that he thinks he'll be waiting for him here?

Xiao Xiao frowned slightly, turned around coquettishly, and walked lightly into the house, muttering to herself, "Hmph! You're always nowhere to be seen. I really thought you'd met with some misfortune and died out there!"

Although Xiaoxiao's words didn't sound very polite, there was a hint of concern in her tone.

Perhaps she herself didn't realize that this worry had already taken deep root in her heart. Even the smallest, insignificant act of concern, as long as it was reserved solely for Shen She, was precious enough to him at that moment.

Shen She watched Xiao Xiao's departing figure, his smile deepening. He gently shook his head, then casually placed the rice and flour he was carrying at the doorway, before turning and slowly closing the door behind him.

As Shen She stepped inside, a faint aroma of food wafted towards him. Looking up, he saw several plates of simple yet appetizing dishes laid out on a slightly worn wooden table. The tempting colors of the food surprised him.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and sit down to eat!" Xiao Xiao's clear voice came. When she saw Shen She standing there like a block of wood, a hint of impatience flashed across her beautiful face.

However, Shen She simply smiled slightly, shook his head gently, and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but I have already eaten. Please continue your meal." With that, he turned to leave.

"Stop with the act! Don't pretend with me! I know very well that you left early this morning and haven't had a drop of water or a grain of rice since. You didn't even dare to drink a sip of water when we were next door!" Seeing this, Xiao Xiao stopped being polite to Shen She and grabbed his sleeve, forcefully pulling him to sit down in the chair.

Shen She struggled a few times helplessly, but ultimately could not overcome Xiao Xiao's strength and had to sit down with difficulty. However, he still said with a serious expression, "Your Highness's behavior is really inappropriate. Men and women should not touch each other, and it is really not in accordance with etiquette to dine at the same table like this."

"Hmph! What? Since we first met, have you ever told me about these rules? Now you're suddenly putting on airs and talking about rules? Shen She, why are you so fussy? If you want to eat, then eat to your heart's content. If you don't want to eat, then please leave! I don't have time to waste here with you!" Xiao Xiao put her hands on her hips, glared at Shen She with her beautiful eyes, and scolded him mercilessly.

At this moment, she was so arrogant that she naturally thought that Shen She in front of her was just a weak scholar who couldn't even kill a chicken, and that he couldn't do anything wrong, so there was no need to be too accommodating to him.

Only Xiaoxiao now dares to treat him so recklessly, without any fear, just as she would treat anyone she dislikes, including him.

Shen She held a high position and was surrounded by flatterers. Even his awe was tinged with a bit of timidity, unlike the princess in front of him, who treated him entirely according to her mood. When she was happy, she would fawn over him, and when she was angry, she would throw him far away.

To be honest, this unpredictable temperament is somewhat similar to my own.

Shen She moved slowly, as if each step carried a heavy burden. Finally, he sat down gently in the chair. After a long deliberation, he reluctantly reached out his chopsticks and picked up the dish on the table that did not look very appetizing.

Shen She frowned slightly, seemingly not having high hopes for the dish, but still forced himself to put it in his mouth and chew. After only two bites, he put down his chopsticks, a look of undisguised pain on his face.

Xiao Xiao, who had been observing Shen She's actions from the sidelines, saw how difficult it was for him to eat, and her previously arrogant and domineering demeanor instantly vanished. She hesitated, opening her mouth as if to say something, but seemed to have some reservations.

Finally, she mustered her courage and tentatively asked, "Is it... not tasty?" Her voice was so soft that it seemed as if a gentle breeze could carry it away.

Hearing Xiaoxiao's question, Shen She looked up at her slightly nervous and concerned face, forced a bitter smile, and replied, "Actually, it's not that bad, it's just... um, it feels like they forgot to add salt." After saying that, he shrugged, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere with this lighthearted approach.

Xiao Xiao wasn't very good at cooking. In her past life, she was lucky to have any food at all when she was begging, so how could she dare to ask for anything else? But she started learning to cook because her brother had told her that the person she liked was a great cook and always prepared unexpected dishes that she had never seen before.

So Xiaoxiao began to practice her cooking skills diligently. Perhaps out of admiration, or perhaps out of resentment, she also wanted her brother to know that she was very good at it.

But later, his brother became the emperor, and his own simple farm dishes paled in comparison to the delicacies prepared by the imperial chefs.

Xiao Xiao never had the chance to cook for her brother properly until she died in her previous life, so her skills had become somewhat rusty.

Looking at Shen She, who had become weak and vulnerable due to his injuries, Xiao Xiao suddenly had a bold idea: why not let Shen She be the guinea pig and taste the food for her brother to see which dish she was best at?

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