NOVEL NEXT Chapter 30
Shen Meng lowered her head slightly to look at him. Liang Jue’s eyes sparkled, and his fair face reddened slightly in the cold wind. His chin wasn’t as sharp as she remembered, perhaps because he had been well-nourished during this time, making him look more rounded than when he first arrived.
Apart from his face, his hair bun was also adorable. She was almost half a head taller than Liang Jue, and when she lowered her eyelids, she could see the top of his head. Unable to resist the urge, she reached out and rubbed his hair, saying, “Alright, tell me, how do you plan to settle the score with me?”
Shen Meng was not considered extremely beautiful in this era; her appearance could only be considered above average. However, what set her apart was a naturally melancholic aura and a pair of exceptionally beautiful eyes. Dark and deep, full of vitality, they seemed almost as if they could speak.
Especially when she gazed at someone, even unintentionally, it was easy to create an illusion of deep affection. Liang Jue, feeling somewhat inadequate in front of her, had finally mustered up some courage this time. However, with just a touch, a look, and a word, he became completely softened.
Muttering to himself, he said, “What a disaster.” The carefully prepared words from earlier were forgotten in an instant.
But he still couldn’t shake off the words Xue Ning had said earlier. When he came back to his senses, he tried to widen his somewhat narrow eyes and said, “Don’t pretend to be clueless. You know why that person came today.”
Intentionally teasing him, Shen Meng replied, “What are you talking about? Why can’t I understand?”
Liang Jue lifted his head to observe her expression carefully, making sure she was indeed jesting. “He clearly said he knew you from before.”
Shen Meng’s movement paused, and her expression subtly changed. Her voice sounded even deeper than before, and her smile faded slightly. “What did he say, and why are you so quick to believe him?”
Being jealous or suspicious was a way of showing concern for someone’s behavior. Most of the time, the one being suspected would also enjoy the pleasure of jealousy. However, everything had its limits. If Liang Jue abandoned basic rationality because of this, she couldn’t be happy at all.
Liang Jue keenly sensed her displeasure and recalled how cautious he had been when he first married into the family. He had indeed become a little reckless today. His tone became more cautious, “I didn’t blindly believe him. From the Third Prince’s expression, his words seemed sincere.”
Observing Shen Meng’s expression, he continued in a slightly subdued voice, “I didn’t think much of it at first, but while I was at his mansion, he mentioned you several times.”
As he spoke, there was a hint of grievance in his voice. “Besides, whether one person has special feelings for another, even if I were blind, I could still see it.”
Even if it were unrelated people, he could still see it clearly. Moreover, the person in question was his own wife.
Unlike in his previous life, where he was reserved and taciturn, But, in this life, Liang Jue seemed to like to put his thoughts on his face in front of her. The unspoken words in his heart were all expressed vividly by his expressions.
She retorted somewhat annoyed, “Onlookers see clearly, but the parties involved are often confused. Don’t you understand this principle?”
Liang Jue nodded earnestly. “I only know that while others might be confused about other matters, when it comes to this kind of thing, only the parties involved can truly understand.”
Birds of a feather flock together; opposites attract. In some ways, it was because of their similarity that they could understand each other so well. He knew very well that the Third Prince’s gaze toward Shen Meng was not as simple as looking at someone with a slight fondness.
He added, piquing Shen Meng’s curiosity, “Oh? Then tell me, what’s different about his gaze towards me compared to others?”
Liang Jue replied seriously, “When he looks at you, it’s as if he’s looking at an old acquaintance. Think about it carefully; could there have been any interactions between you two in the past?”
It was precisely because of this that he was so confident in the other party’s words. After all, it was easy for someone to pretend for a moment, but it was difficult to maintain a facade all the time. Even if there was pretense, over time, it could become genuine.
Shen Meng couldn’t help but smile wryly. She didn’t want to admit, “How could I have any acquaintance with the Third Prince from the palace?” Her interaction with the Third Prince was only during her previous life, which wasn’t short but also not long.
But those interactions happened after she had married into the family. In this life, they hadn’t met before, so there was no reason to call each other old acquaintances.
Liang Jue continued to inquire, “Think again, are you absolutely sure?”
Shen Meng was about to deny it again when she suddenly stopped herself. She thought of a ridiculous possibility: she had reincarnated, could Xue Ning have as well? If that were the case, some of his actions could be explained.
If she really said this, even if Liang Jue didn’t think she was crazy, if the words spread, she might be considered an alien and burned at the stake.
Even towards Liang Jue, she wouldn’t easily reveal her secret.
Thinking like this, her eyes darkened again. Although it was sunny outside, she seemed to exude a gloomy atmosphere.
Without much consideration, she denied, “Nothing, I’m very sure I don’t know him.”
The voice of a woman, almost identical in tone and manner to Shen Meng’s, echoed in the somewhat empty room. The woman in black kneeling on the ground faithfully reproduced the entire conversation between the two, word by word.