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Perhaps it was because of the rain. The sky outside was gloomy. Looking from a distance from the platform of the attic, one could see the mist of cooking smoke slowly spreading in the rain not far away. The rain was icy and cool along the busy street. The top of the patterned eaves is dripping down.
Sheng Ling was lying alone on the platform, tilting her head slightly and leaning between her arms, looking quietly at the distance of the attic, where water droplets splashed down, and tiny vapors splashed on her fingertips.
Sheng Ling sniffed and seemed to smell the smell of rain. It was probably the cold spring that warmed up. After this rain, it seemed that the air had become a little moist and cold.
In the past, when she went to the academy to take a bath, Sheng Ling couldn't help but want to run to Wen Momo and Ji Xiao to play with them. But this time, she felt that she couldn't even force herself to be happy, and therefore, she didn't want to let them go. Wen Momo and the others saw her like this, so that they wouldn't worry about her.
However, she stayed in the attic in a daze for almost a whole day, but even so, she had no intention of coming down from the attic.
She didn't like rainy days, and watching it rain all day seemed to make her whole mood worse.
But she felt that this was good. Anyway, no matter how bad it was, it was still like this, and it couldn't be any worse.
However, after noon, the housekeeper came over to report that the Crown Princess had come to see her.
When Shengling heard Qiao Ran coming, she finally calmed down a little. She had to get up. She wanted to go out to greet Qiao Ran in person, but as soon as she started, she heard footsteps coming from inside. It was Qiao Ran coming from the wooden steps. Came up.
Qiao Ran brought a box of snacks that she had made by herself, put it down on the platform where she was just sitting, and opened it for Sheng Ling herself.
Sheng Ling said, "Sister-in-law... why are you here?"
"Your brother told me that you were always depressed every time it rained when you were a child. I happened to be fine, so I came over to comfort you."
After hearing this, Sheng Ling became even more embarrassed. She touched her fingers and muttered in a low voice: "That was all in my childhood. Sister-in-law, please don't listen to my brother's nonsense."
"But I still care about the princess." Qiao Ran said as he brought out a plate of dragon beard cake and asked Sheng Ling to sit down and have a taste.
No matter how bad your mood is, you will always feel a little better after tasting such sweet and soft snacks.
Sheng Ling was quite good, eating snacks quietly, listening to Qiao Ran telling her many interesting things, and occasionally couldn't help but curl her lips, but it was not as depressed and boring as it was at the beginning.
Qiao Ran later asked her if she wanted to go out for a day out of the city together in the next two days. When Sheng Ling heard this, she couldn't help but asked mysteriously: "Did my brother prepare any surprises for my sister-in-law? "
Qiao Ran shook his head in embarrassment and said, "His Highness has been very busy recently, and I don't want to disturb him."
"No matter how busy you are, you can't ignore your sister-in-law!"
"That's not true. Your Highness will come back to accompany me and the children every day after work. Ling'er, you don't have to worry about this." Qiao Ran said.
So, Sheng Ling thought about it. Qiao Ran was the only person her brother liked in his life. Although she and Qiao Ran had misunderstandings at first, they didn't get together in the end. She naturally saw how much her brother loved Qiao Ran. In his eyes, therefore, when his brother married Qiao Ran back to the East Palace, it was impossible for him to wrong Qiao Ran.
"I heard that the peach blossom forest is in full bloom at this time of year and is very beautiful. We can go and take a look together then."
After hearing what Qiao Ran said, Sheng Ling was quite moved, and it was a rare occasion for Qiao Ran to come over and invite her, so after a while, Sheng Ling nodded lightly and agreed to Qiao Ran.
Before Qiao Ran left, he looked at Sheng Ling who was hesitant to speak, as if he had something to say to Sheng Ling.
Sheng Ling seemed to know what Qiao Ran was going to say to her. She didn't mean to explain anything. She just took the initiative to hug Qiao Ran. Qiao Ran quickly reached out to hug her back and patted her gently. He finally couldn't help but whisper softly: "Ling'er, sometimes happiness is actually very simple, as long as you are willing to take that step."
A long time ago, she was so desperate that she thought that she could not and was not qualified to have happiness in this life... She thought that she would never be able to take that step, but in fact, no matter how timid and courageous she was, , as long as there is a little hope for her, she will know that Qiao Ran can also strive for her own happiness.
Because of this, she didn't want Sheng Ling to stay where she was. She knew very well that Sheng Ling had regrets, and she didn't want Sheng Ling to lose the courage to love.
No matter who the person in Sheng Ling's heart is, she just hopes that Sheng Ling can have her own simple happiness.
After listening to Qiao Ran's words, Shengling lowered her eyes silently. After being silent for a while, she responded softly and told Qiao Ran that she understood.
She really understood what Qiao Ran meant, so she was grateful that Qiao Ran could say such a thing to her.
But she can only understand this, because sometimes, it's not whether she wants it or not, but whether she can or can't.
She can't, so she just understands.
Shengling saw Qiao Ran off, and she stood outside the house, quietly watching Qiao Ran's car leave in the rain.
The maid held the umbrella for her. Seeing that Sheng Ling was still standing there in a daze, she couldn't help but remind Sheng Ling. However, after Sheng Ling came to her senses, she just blinked lightly and took it from the maid's hand. He took the umbrella and said, "I'm going out to buy something."
The butler on the side became even more nervous after hearing this, "Princess, what do you want to buy? I just ask my subordinates to buy it. It's still raining outside, so you can't go out..."
"It's just a little rain. It's nothing. Besides, I'm carrying an umbrella." Sheng Ling insisted. There was nothing the people below could do to her. After all, they couldn't disobey the little princess's wishes.
The housekeeper couldn't persuade her, so he had no choice but to repeatedly remind the little princess to come back early to avoid catching the cold.
Sheng Ling nodded and said yes, then went out holding an oil-paper umbrella.
The rain was lingering on the gravel road, and the air around was humid.
The weather seemed quite wet and cold, especially when the wind blew over, it was far colder than when she stayed in the attic.
Sheng Ling just made a random excuse when she said she wanted to go out to buy something. In fact, she just wanted to come out for some air, but she was already out, so she had to go back to buy something to deal with the people in the house.
Sheng Ling thought about it and went to the clothing store, planning to buy some clothes for her little nephew, baby Sheng Zhou. Although her brother doted on baby Xiao Zhou so much, he would not be aggrieved when it came to food, clothing, housing and transportation. It belongs to Xiaozhou, but she also wants to do her best.
(End of chapter)