NOVPUBHowever, she didn’t say much about it. After all, it was their business, and she couldn’t interfere too much. Besides, Shen Roujia wasn’t sure if she could easily influence the course of events.
Shen Roujia shook her head, “Father hasn’t been in a good mood lately. I think you should avoid upsetting him and do something that makes you happy.”
Shen Roujia noticed that Ai Yigu particularly enjoyed gardening, so she gave her many seeds she had brought from Great Zhou.
But those matters didn’t concern Shen Roujia too much.
Sometimes, Shen Roujia thought about many things, but there was nothing she really longed for, except for a pair of clear eyes. Whenever she thought of them, she felt an indescribable emotion.
Shen Roujia helped Ai Yigu tidy up a small flower garden near the Daxi River. As she was about to leave, a noise from behind caught her attention.
The rustling sound reminded Shen Roujia of a terrible memory.
It shouldn’t be—how could there be wolves here?
Shen Roujia thought of this but didn’t express her thoughts too much. She smiled, “It’s probably nothing. Stand behind me.”
Ai Yigu immediately stepped forward, “How can I let the princess protect me?”
“There are fences and sentry posts far away, so it’s impossible for anything dangerous to get in.”
Just as Ai Yigu finished speaking, a few wolves slowly emerged from the bushes.
Strangely, Shen Roujia didn’t see any malice in their eyes. They seemed to be curiously stretching their heads, as if intrigued by Shen Roujia’s presence.
Shen Roujia paused and instinctively looked at Ai Yigu, who was pale with fear. “Don’t be afraid; I don’t think they mean any harm.”
Ai Yigu stammered, “These are northern wolves, the most ferocious kind.”
To prove her point, Shen Roujia, as if possessed, started walking towards the wolves.
For some reason, Shen Roujia felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity wash over her.
