Chapter Thirty-Two: Bestowing Medicine

  Ning Fibian almost choked on her own saliva, she really didn't understand what was being sung about, how did the topic turn to herself? And... Shen Qianshan praised himself as kind and lovely? She hadn't misheard, had she? What kindness and loveliness did she have? Even if she did, it wouldn't be in front of him, would it? The last time by the horse carriage, was the one who was left speechless by her own words a ghost?

  Rui Wangfei and Xue Furen laughed and praised her a few more times. If not for the knowledge of their intense rivalry in the previous life, Ning Fengbi would have really taken them as benevolent elder relatives. At this moment, however, she only felt that her whole body was covered with goosebumps.

  It was easy for Mrs. Xue to let go, allowing the girls to return to their mothers' sides. Ning Fengbi finally breathed a sigh of relief and hurried back behind Madam Yu, wishing she could turn into an ant.

  However, this is not a fairy tale, so Ning Fengbi naturally didn't turn into an ant. And because of that, Shen Qianshan only swept his eyes across the crowd and immediately spotted her. He walked over with a few quick steps, looking at her with a smile: "Sixth Young Miss, did you pass on the message I entrusted to you for your brothers last time?"

  Ning Xianbi stared at him with a deadpan expression, saying in a low voice: "What are you talking about? I forgot." Her gaze couldn't help but drift towards Bai Caizhi's direction, thinking to herself: "Damn it, why are you bothering me? Your true love is over there!"

  "How can you do this?" Shen Qianshan pouted, pretending to be angry and complaining. Ning Fengbi was so angry that her teeth itched, and she said hatefully: "Why should I pass on messages for you?"

  "So you did it on purpose."

  Shen Qianshan raised an eyebrow and stroked his chin, chuckling: "Hey, if I tell Old Lady about your encounter with the snake, will she still let you follow Ning Lao out?"

  When did this bastard become so despicable? He was very proud in his previous life. Ning Fengbi didn't want to talk to Shen Qianshan, so she just fixed her gaze on Bai Caizhi, hoping to divert the "trouble" to that side.

  As expected, Shen Qianshan saw her talking to him, but his eyes were always looking in another direction, and he couldn't help but be very puzzled. He hurriedly turned his head to look over, and it just so happened that several other young ladies from the Earl's residence also looked over with some curiosity, and Bai Caizhi was among them.

  When Shen Qianshan looked over, Ning Xianyue and others also stopped, all smiling slightly with a calm demeanor. Only Bai Caizhi suddenly lowered her head, her small hands twisting the hem of her clothes, revealing a hint of shyness and panic. Matching the white dress and skirt she was wearing, she looked like an elegant and refined orchid, yet also exuded a pitiful and touching air.

  Ning Fengbi saw Shen Qianshan constantly looking at Bai Caiqi, and her heart greatly relaxed, thinking that she had finally attracted this guy's attention. Hehe, in this life, I'll help you two grow up together and cultivate your feelings from a young age, maybe I can even get a matchmaker's gift!

  Just thinking of this, Shen Qianshan turned his head and asked with some confusion: "Strange, that girl is a guest at your house, right? Why is she wearing all white clothes? Who wears such plain clothes when visiting someone's home? Did someone in your family pass away?"

  Ning Feng was speechless, it turned out that Shen Qianshan had been staring at Bai Cai Zhi because of this reason, she thought the other party had fallen in love with "weak and helpless" Bai Cai Zhi at first sight.

  But she also found it strange: when did this man's curiosity become so strong? Or, because they met more than a year earlier, he was still a little boy at heart and would only become the aloof and proud Shen Qianshan after another year.

  "Hey, I'm asking you."

  Shen Qianshan's young heart was severely traumatized. No matter where he went, he only had the share of being ignored by others. Who would not ignore him?

  In the past, when he followed his father to visit those noble and high-ranking officials' homes, he was afraid of going to the backyard to pay respects to some old lady or something, and the girls would surround him, chattering and chirping, it was really annoying.

  Who would have thought that he would condescend to this extent today, and the girl in front of him is still easily distracted, can't he be noticed at all?

  "It's just that her father passed away recently and she is still in mourning."

  Ning Fengbi glared at Shen Qianshan with a bad temper, but because she was afraid of affecting Bai Cai's first impression on him, she still vaguely explained a sentence.

  "Ah." Shen Qianshan nodded, thinking to himself that it was no wonder after all.

  With his doubts cleared up, he immediately ignored everyone else and pulled out a delicate purse from his bosom, handing it to Ning Fengyi: "I finally managed to get my sister to give me her favorite purse, which contains medicine for repelling snakes and insects. From now on, when you go to the mountains to pick herbs, you won't have to be afraid of snakes and insects."

  Ning Feng was struck as if by lightning, staring at the exquisite purse, completely losing his ability to speak: What's going on? Why did Shen Qianshan change his ways? A purse? This is private gift-giving! The most speechless thing is that this guy is still privately giving gifts in public, has his brain been kicked by a donkey?

  The commotion of the two children finally caught the attention of the adults. As the most popular kid in the capital, Shen Qianshan was undoubtedly the center of attention wherever he went. Seeing him holding a handbag to give to Ning Fengbi, the adults were all stunned, and then they all burst out laughing.

  Mrs. Xue called Shen Qianshan to her front, scolding: "Shan'er, what are you doing? Don't the six girls still have a purse? Let me see, oh, this is still your third sister's favorite, how did you deceive it."

  She was referring to the third sister, who was a concubine's daughter of Rui Wangye. Due to her low status, she was extremely quiet and gentle, and excelled in all aspects of needlework and embroidery. At just nine years old, the embroidered pouch she created was already as exquisite as those made by adults.

  Shen Qianshan's face didn't show any awkward expression, and he chuckled: "Sixth Sister always follows Old Master Ning to pick herbs, so I'm sending her a package of medicine. Inside is the anti-snake and insect-repelling medicine that my master and I obtained from Miaojiang. Don't all girls like pretty things? That's why I asked Third Sister for this purse, it cost me two willow baskets and a white jade paperweight."

  This childish talk made everyone laugh again, and Mrs. Xue shook her head with a smile: "Does Mr. Ning's medical skills still need you to worry about? You're really silly."

  After finishing, Rui Wangfei laughed and said: "It's rare for Shanyu to have a heart of gratitude. This is his grateful heart. Such a small child, can't he understand what private teaching is? I think this is very good, when we go back, the king and second uncle will definitely praise him."