579 Pastry (2)
Chang Zaiqing smiled and asked, “I heard that Fifth Miss Shen was kidnapped a few days ago. I wonder if she’s been found.”
“Still no news yet.” Shen Wan shook his head.
Chang Zaiqing sighed. “Why did such a tragedy happen to a girl… In your opinion, was Fifth Miss Shen harmed by General Shen’s enemies?”
Shen Wan said, “That’s hard to say. After all, Shen Miao was the only one who was kidnapped. However, it’s been so long. I’m afraid even if she’s found…”
Chang Zaiqing looked sad, but she was secretly delighted. She did not know why, but when she faced Shen Miao, she felt an instinctive fear. Perhaps it was because of what Shen Miao said to her last time, or perhaps it was because Shen Miao read her mind too thoroughly. No matter what, with such a person around, Chang Zaiqing would always be uneasy. Hearing Shen Wan say that, she was very happy.
In the Shen family, there were also people talking about Shen Miao in Rosy Cloud Garden.
Concubine Wan said, “I originally thought that it was really not good for you to stay in the mansion all day. Now, it seems like it’s a good thing. There are so many kidnappers on the street outside, and you’re good-looking. If you’re kidnapped and harmed, I don’t know what I’m gonna do with my life.” As she spoke, she stopped sewing and said, “I wonder if Fifth Miss is dead or alive.”
When Shen Dongling, who was helping Concubine Wan with the embroidery, heard this, she smiled. “Mother, that’s not something a kidnapper can do.”
Concubine Wan widened her eyes. “Why?”
“No kidnappers will blatantly abduct people on the street. Even if they do, they won’t abduct an official’s daughter, especially someone with a powerful background. Those people are obviously targeting Fifth Sister. I think they’re probably enemies of the first branch. They just happened to bump into Fifth Sister.” Although Shen Dongling said that, she did not look sad, as if she was talking about something that happened to a stranger..
Concubine Wan sighed. “Fifth Miss’s life is over. She was reincarnated into such a good family and blessed with such good parents, but she didn’t have the chance to enjoy her life.”
“That’s not necessarily the case.” Shen Dongling smiled. “Fifth Sister can always escape danger with the help of someone. Who knows if someone will save her this time?”
As they spoke, Shen Dongling’s personal maid, Xing Hua, rushed in from outside, as if she had something to say.
“Concubine Wan, Third Miss, I heard that Fifth Miss was sent back to the Shen mansion in Princess Rong Xin’s carriage. She’s safe and sound!”
“Mother, look.” Shen Dongling smiled. “I knew it. Fifth Sister is very capable.”
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A few days later, the news of Shen Miao being sent back by Princess Rong Xin’s personal maid spread and caused another sensation in the capital.
The story that circulated went as follows. After Shen Miao was abducted by the kidnappers, the kidnappers wanted to transport her out of the city. However, that day, the Shen army imposed martial law and was investigating house by house. On the way to transport Shen Miao, Shen Miao escaped and fell on her leg and fainted. However, she happened to meet Princess Rong Xin’s guard. The guard sent Shen Miao back to the princess’s mansion. When Shen Miao woke up, she saw Princess Rong Xin. There was no news of her whereabouts for the past few days because Shen Miao was not fully conscious. The people of the princess’s mansion did not know her identity, so they did not inform the Shen family.
All in all, Shen Miao was safe and sound and didn’t suffer humiliation.