She has a slender waist and delicate bones, and is able to seduce the ascetic horse.

Chapter 187 Secrecy
Just as she was thinking, Kexin walked in quickly from outside, interrupting her thoughts.

"Miss, my wife sent Qingmai to look for her."

"Is there a banquet?" she asked.

Kexin shook her head, "No, I said I want to take you to visit your lady. The eldest young master is also waiting there."

"Brother-in-law is here too?"

Shen Jiaojiao's heart sank. In the past, her sworn brother would never join in such fun...

When I went out, I saw that Highland Barley was really waiting outside.

"Miss." Qingmai saluted respectfully.

Shen Jiaojiao said 'hmm', then turned her eyes to Yumei and Kexin, "Let's go."

They both responded and followed her.

Everyone came to Lanxinyuan, and the maid who had been waiting for a long time immediately took them to Nuange.

The Nuan Pavilion was filled with ladies.

The Jiang family, the Wei family, the Meng family, the Lin family and other big families naturally sit at the head, and the rest are arranged in order according to their wealth and status.

At a glance, she saw her adopted brother standing in the hall.

The man stood with his hands behind his back, his back to her, and his gilded black robe perfectly highlighted his cold and solemn aura.

Next to the tall body is the charming and charming Jiang Yi.

Just looking at their backs, the two of them look perfectly matched.

Shen Jiaojiao's heart sank, she hurriedly looked away, walked in front of the ladies with small steps, and deliberately put some distance between herself and Meng Hui and Jiang Yi.

She leaned forward and bowed Yingying.

"Jiaojiao has met all the ladies."

Seeing her, Mrs. Jiang suddenly had a smile on her face and waved to her repeatedly.

"No need to be polite, Jiaojiao, get up quickly and come to me."

Shen Jiaojiao stood up straight and smiled dignifiedly at Mrs. Jiang, "Thank you, Aunt Jiang, for your kindness. My adoptive mother has something to do with me. I will come and talk to you later."

After saying that, she gave a half salute again, and then walked towards Mrs. Meng.

Mrs. Meng smiled and shook her head, "My delicate and charming family is so submissive, and they are thinking about me as their adoptive mother."

This is speaking for Shen Jiaojiao.

The incident highlighted the harmonious relationship between mother and daughter.

"Why is my adoptive mother looking for me?" Shen Jiaojiao asked.

If it had been in the past, she might have followed her adoptive mother's words and showed everyone the scene of deep love between mother and daughter.

But now she doesn't think so.

Meng Wan's appearance completely broke her fantasy.

She had to admit that her adoptive mother didn't love her.

As for the good things that float on the surface and are only shown to outsiders, they are just for others to see.

The adoptive mother used her superb acting skills to hide everyone, and almost even her...

"There is something big to be announced today." Mrs. Meng smiled gently, naturally took her hand and pulled her to her side.

She nodded obediently, "What's going on?"

As he spoke, he calmly withdrew his hand.

When her adoptive mother held her hand, she felt uncomfortable all over, as if there were ants crawling on her body.

Mrs. Meng did not notice her resistance and smiled and raised her chin in the direction of Mrs. Jiang.

"Then I have to ask your Aunt Jiang."

After all, after being together for more than ten years, Shen Jiaojiao could tell Mrs. Meng's thoughts with just one glance.

This is to force Mrs. Chiang to make a promise.

It seems that the marriage between the adoptive brother and Jiang Yi is just wishful thinking of the adoptive mother, and it has not been settled yet by the Jiang family.

Even though she knew it well, Shen Jiaojiao still followed her adoptive mother's expectations, turned to look at Mrs. Jiang, and asked softly.

"Auntie, do you have something to announce?"

Mrs. Jiang said with a smile, "Indeed."

"What's going on?" she asked again.

"This matter needs to be kept secret. I can't tell you for the time being. You will know about it when the banquet starts later." Mrs. Jiang kept it secret and did not say it in public.

Shen Jiaojiao nodded, "Oh."

From the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of her adoptive mother's face looking excited, as if she had received Mrs. Jiang's promise, and she felt a little unhappy in her heart.

In the eyes of the adoptive mother, the Jiang family is a piece of cake.

She is just an orphan, how can she compare to Jiang Yi?

and many more!

Her body stiffened, and her eyes kept glancing at the man and woman standing in the center, looking slightly panicked. How could she compare herself to Jiang Yi?

Why compare?
Thinking of this, she hurriedly looked away, feeling even more panicked.

He lowered his head heavily and looked at the embroidered shoes under his feet...

"Shen Jiaojiao?"

A deep voice rang in her ears.

She was startled and leaned back suddenly.

His eyes were as wide as a frightened rabbit.

When she saw clearly that the person in front of her was Meng Hui, she let out a long sigh of relief.

"Brother, what are you doing to scare me?"

"Am I scaring you?" Meng Hui raised an eyebrow, "You are obviously distracted, and you can't hear me even if I call you."

Shen Jiaojiao smiled awkwardly, "Really?"

Seeing her confused look, Meng Hui shook his head gently and said helplessly: "Let's go."

go?
Where to go?

Is there a party?
Full of doubts on her face, she instinctively turned her head and looked around.

She was even more confused when she saw that the ladies were still chatting and showed no sign of getting up to go to the banquet.

"Brother, where are we going?"

Meng Hui: "I'll take you to Qingshui Pavilion."

"Qingshuixie?" She didn't react and looked behind the man, "What about Miss Jiang?"

Didn't Jiang Yi always stick to his adopted brother?

Why is there no one around now?

"I don't know." Meng Hui replied.

The man's voice conveyed a sense of alienation, and he didn't seem to treat Jiang Yi differently.

She didn't dare to ask any more questions, for fear that her sworn brother would say something that would make people unable to stand down in front of all the ladies.

The two left one after the other.

After walking out of Lanxinyuan, Shen Jiaojiao dared to ask her adopted brother what happened just now.

Meng Hui glanced at her lightly, "Mrs. Jiang praised you for your good looks. Seeing that you were distracted, she thought you were not used to the atmosphere of Lanxinyuan, so she asked me to take you to Qingshuixie."

She nodded, "That's it."

How strange.

The adopted brother actually repeated a long passage to her.

This doesn't look like a step-brother at all.

The two were speechless for a moment, and then walked forward in silence for a while.

While walking, Shen Jiaojiao suddenly stopped.

"Brother, Qingshui Pavilion is over there." He said, pointing to the building on the right.

Meng Hui also stopped and turned to look at her, "I know."

"Then we should...ah!"

Before she could finish her words, the man stretched out his long hand and grabbed her.

Staggering on his feet, he threw himself into a generous embrace.

The sweet scent of osmanthus wrapped her tightly around her.

Shen Jiaojiao's back stiffened, her whole body was stunned, and her mind went blank.

Why hug her suddenly?
In a daze, she felt a cool kiss fall on the tip of her nose.

Her expression changed and she pushed the person away violently.

What on earth is the adopted brother doing? !

This is outside the house, what if someone sees it?
"Meng Hui, are you crazy?!" Her face was so pale that no trace of blood could be seen, and she shouted angrily.

Meng Hui took a step back, his big palm still holding her wrist tightly, not allowing her to escape.

Seeing that she couldn't break away, Shen Jiaojiao's heart sank to the bottom.

What exactly does the adopted brother want to do? Why are you here...

"Shen Jiaojiao."

The man's low and slightly hoarse voice sounded.

"Do you care about Jiang Yi?"

She suppressed the panic in her heart and said coldly: "I don't understand what you are talking about."

The man laughed softly, pulled her into his arms again, put his thin lips next to her ear, and whispered:
"You should know my thoughts."

(End of this chapter)