With legs weak, the sickly stable boy became a mad regent.

The camp was pitched deep in the peach blossom forest, a setup that Shen Run had arranged in advance.

Shen Nannan lifted the curtain and went in, then paused for a moment.

A thick velvet carpet was laid on the floor, and exquisite pastries were laid out on the table. Even the incense was the same kind that Shen Nannan usually used.

"Was this arranged by my brother?" she asked Linglong, turning around.

Linglong smiled and said, "Young Master said that Miss's tent must be the best."

Shen Nannan felt a warmth in her heart, and also wanted to laugh a little.

Her brother was indifferent to other things, but he was never ambiguous about her affairs.

"Alright, you can all go and rest." She waved her hand, flopped onto the soft couch, and said, "I'm exhausted."

Qiu Yu and Linglong withdrew in response, and the moment the curtain was lifted,

She saw Ah Chao standing at the door, with the rabbit tucked in his arms.

The rabbit was awake and was peeking around curiously.

"Ah Chao,"

She called out,

"Come here."

Shen Nannan leaned against the soft couch, kicked off her shoes, and stretched her feet out.

She tilted her head to look at him, deliberately drawing out her words.

"Give me a foot massage, my feet are killing me after walking all day."

Ah Chao paused for a moment, then looked up.

Her feet were small, white, and delicate.

He walked over, put the rabbit aside, and then squatted down.

Shen Nannan naturally put her foot on his knee.

Ah Chao reached out, his fingers just touching her ankle—

"Haha, stop!" Shen Nannan suddenly shrank back, laughing and kicking her legs, "It tickles!"

Ah Chao's finger hovered in mid-air as he looked up at her.

"It itches even before you touch it?"

"Your hands are cold! They're freezing!" She hugged her feet and glared at him.

Ah Chao looked down at his hands, opened his shirt, covered them with his hands, and then reached out again.

"It's not cold anymore."

Shen Nannan looked at his open shirt, his fair and slender chest faintly visible.

She bit her lower lip.

Following her gaze, Ah Chao mischievously flicked the sole of her foot with his fingertips.

"What are you doing..." She struggled, kicking her other leg and almost kicking him in the face.

Ah Chao turned his head away, but his hand didn't loosen. He pressed his thumb on the acupoint on the sole of her foot and slowly massaged it.

"Miss, don't move. The more you move, the itchier it gets."

Shen Nannan let out a muffled groan, half of her body went limp.

"You...stop pressing it..."

"The lady said she would massage it."

"I'm saying I'm not pressing it anymore!"

"It's too late."

His palms were slightly cool, his thumbs calloused, as he ground her feet inch by inch.

Shen Nannan let out a comfortable hum, but then thought the sound was too strange, so she quickly bit her lip.

But this man knew exactly how to make her feel good—

In her past life, this person had countless ways of tormenting her, but his skill in serving others was also top-notch.

Xiao Yunzhao used to like massaging her feet, but as he massaged them, it would change and he would eventually start massaging other places.

"That's enough, that's enough." She pulled her feet back.

He didn't let go; instead, he pinched it again: "I haven't rubbed this side yet."

"I've said enough!" she said, shrinking back.

He looked up, saw her flushed cheeks and evasive eyes, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly.

"Why are you blushing, Miss?"

"It's hot."

"Oh." He lowered his head and continued massaging.

"Then, servant, be gentle."

Shen Nannan: "…………"

This person definitely did it on purpose.

Just as she was about to say something, the curtain was suddenly lifted.

"Miss! What about the Second Madam—"

Linglong burst in, and before she could finish speaking, she saw Achao squatting by the soft couch, and Shen Nannan lying on the couch, barefoot. The way they were positioned...

She immediately covered her eyes.

"This servant didn't see anything!"

Shen Nannan: "...What did you see?"

Linglong peeked through her fingers and chuckled twice: "I didn't see it, I didn't see it. Miss, someone from the Second Madam's side has come and said they'd like you to come over for dinner."

Shen Nannan casually pulled her foot back and tucked it under her skirt.

"understood."

Ah Chao stood up and stepped aside, as if nothing had happened.

Linglong stole a glance at him, then quickly looked away, thinking: Out of sight, out of mind.

Shen Nannan stood up, patted the wrinkles on her skirt, and walked to the bronze mirror to tidy her hair.

"The meal prepared by the Tong family is definitely not going to be good," she whispered, as if she were talking to Ah Chao, or as if she were talking to herself.

Ah Chao stood up and stood to the side with his hands at his sides.

"If you don't want to go, then so be it, Miss."

"Not going?" Shen Nannan laughed. "Since she invited me, if I don't go, who knows what kind of dirty tricks she might have up her sleeve? I might as well accept it in person."

"Let's go." She turned around and looked at Ah Chao. "Let's see what kind of trouble she's up to this time."

The rabbit had somehow jumped onto the soft couch and was now munching on a fruit.

Ah Chao picked up the rabbit by the scruff of its neck and stuffed it back into his arms.

The rabbit kicked its legs, and the fruit fell.

---

Inside the Tong family's tent, there was a large round table with a sumptuous spread of dishes.

"Nannan is here."

Tong greeted them with a smile, her tone as warm as if nothing had happened, "Please sit down, your second aunt specially had your favorite dishes prepared."

Shen Nannan sat down, a cold smile playing on her lips, but her face remained impassive: "Second Aunt, you're very kind."

Madam Tong smiled kindly and personally served her a bowl of soup:

"You must be tired after walking all day. Your aunt specially had a sweet soup made for you to nourish yourself."

Shen Nannan looked at the bowl of soup but didn't take it.

In her past life, Madam Tong had also handed her soup with a smile.

That bowl of soup contained the medicine that would ruin her reputation.

"Thank you, Second Aunt." She smiled but didn't touch the spoon.

Tong's smile froze for a moment, but she quickly recovered: "Why aren't you drinking? Doesn't it suit your taste?"

"I just had some snacks, so I'm not hungry."

"A couple of sips will do, it's all from your kind heart, Auntie."

"Wow, it's quite lively here."

The curtain was lifted, and Su Yue walked in with a carefree attitude.

She sat down next to Shen Nannan, unceremoniously picked up her chopsticks, grabbed a piece of osmanthus cake, stuffed it into her mouth, and mumbled something indistinctly.

"Shen Nannan! Are you hiding here eating all by yourself?"

Yun Jin followed behind her, smiling and bowing to Shen Nannan, then winking at A Chao.

Ah Chao held the rabbit expressionlessly, pretending not to see it.

Su Yue glanced at the dishes on the table and pouted, "That's all? Your second aunt is so stingy."

Madam Tong's expression changed slightly, and she forced a smile, saying, "Miss Su is too kind. It's just a simple meal, and we haven't been very hospitable..."

"That's inconsiderate," Su Yue interrupted her rudely, turning to see the bowl of sweet soup in front of Shen Nannan. She reached out, picked it up, and smelled it. "What is this?"

"Sweet soup," Shen Nannan said.

Su Yue frowned: "This flavor is too strong, how much sugar did they add?"

Tong's smile was almost broken: "If Miss Su finds it too meager, I'll have the kitchen prepare more..."

"No, no need." Su Yue pushed the bowl aside.

Yun Jin leaned closer, her eyes lighting up as she looked at the bowl of sweet soup: "Master, I want to drink that."

Su Yue glared at him: "Why would a man like you drink sweet soup?"

"I'm thirsty," Yun Jin blinked, her voice so sweet it could melt your heart.

Su Yue rolled her eyes and pushed the bowl of sweet soup in front of him: "Drink it, drink it, it's so annoying."

Madam Tong's expression changed: "That's for Nannan—"