She was sitting in the carriage, and when she heard the voices outside the carriage, she felt they were both kind and familiar, and she felt very excited.
The so-called timidity of being close to home.
She was eager to return home along the way, but when she finally returned to the capital today, she suddenly did not dare to let the carriage drive directly to the imperial city. Instead, she asked the carriage driver to drive towards the Duke Protector's Palace.
When she arrived at the Protector's Mansion, she jumped out of the carriage.
The guards guarding the Shen Mansion are still the same guards from before, familiar faces.
But she knew them, but they didn't know her.
When he saw her walking towards the gate, he stopped her.
"Hey, who are you? See where this place is, are you just wandering in?" The gatekeeper's tone was a bit arrogant, but she was not angry, but smiled at the two guards guarding the gate. .
She had a different face and was a stranger to them.
It would be remiss of them if they just let a stranger into their home.
"Where's Xiaoru? Does she still live here?" she asked in a clear voice.
"Xiao Ru? Are you here to see Miss Xiao Ru?" The gatekeeper looked at her doubtfully, looking her up and down.
Along the way, she didn't want to cause trouble, so she dressed very low-key and looked no different from an ordinary civilian girl.
But no matter how ordinary she is, she can't hide her pure and refined temperament, her elegant and beautiful appearance, and her crystal clear skin, which are not the characteristics of a common girl.
The gatekeeper has been in the Shen Mansion for so many years and has seen the world. He saw that Shen Ning's identity was unusual, so his attitude became much more polite.
"Excuse me, are you a relative of Miss Xiaoru? What is your surname?"
Shen Ning smiled and nodded: "My surname is Shen."
"Shen?" The gatekeeper felt a little strange, "Okay, Miss Shen, please wait a moment. I'll go ask Miss Xiao Ru."
Shen Ning stood at the door. Through the open door, she could see the courtyard inside. The trees were lush and the courtyard was very clean. It could be seen that the servants in the mansion did not slack off during her absence.
When the gatekeeper mentioned Xiao Ru, he referred to her as a girl, which shows that Xiao Ru is no longer the maid she used to be in the Shen Mansion.
Six years have passed, and it's time for Xiaoru to grow up.
If it weren't for something happening to him, Xiaoru would have gotten married long ago.
She must be twenty-one years old now!
At this age, it was too early for her to get married in modern times, but in this era, there were not many girls who were still unmarried at the age of twenty-one.
Thinking of this, she felt a sense of guilt in her heart.
"You said there is a girl named Shen looking for me? Who is she!"
While she was meditating, she heard a familiar voice coming from inside. As soon as she heard the voice, her mood was aroused and her eyes were slightly hot.
"Xiao Ru, it's me."
She smiled and looked at Xiaoru who came out.
Six years have passed, and Xiaoru has grown taller. She has grown from a childish little girl to a graceful girl. However, her face is still round, rosy, beautiful, and her eyes are still as bright and clear as before. .
She was looking at Shen Ning with a pair of doubtful eyes.
"You... you are... my relative? But I don't know you!"
Shen Ning smiled.
Xiaoru hasn't changed, he's still exactly the same as before, even the words he blurts out are so careless.
She couldn't help but want to tease her.