Jiaojiao is getting married, and the male leads fall for her and fight over her.

Chapter 105 Li Yi Arrives: Cousin Shen Looks Very Familiar

Upon hearing the name "Su Su," Shen Shuyi was instantly speechless.

Su Su is a fictional character. Pei Xizhou knew that "Su Su" was wicked, so why did he still care about her?

"Cousin, why don't you stop thinking about Su Su? What kind of good person can a woman who's always hiding like that be?"

Before she could even open her mouth, Pei Xizhou's expression changed: "Shut up!"

Not wanting to antagonize Pei Xizhou, Shen Shuyi quickly said, "I just spoke without thinking, cousin, please don't take it to heart. Then I'll leave the matter of finding a match to my third cousin."

Pei Xizhou didn't want to see Shen Shuyi's face anymore and told her to leave.

But Pei Xizhou really kept his promise to Shen Shuyi in mind, and he was already arranging for her to meet potential partners.

The next evening, at Baixianglou.

When Li Yi went to find Pei Xizhou, Pei Xizhou was busy with the matter of finding a match for Shen Shuyi.

"I heard you're busy. What's there to be busy with, you idle bum?" Li Yi said sarcastically to Pei Xizhou.

He casually picked up a sheet of Xuan paper, which contained an introduction of the eldest son of the owner of Wanli Money Shop. He then picked up a second sheet of Xuan paper, which contained an introduction of the second son of the owner of Jingyunlou Restaurant.

"You talk as if you're not just lazing around," Pei Xizhou retorted sarcastically.

Li Yi scoffed lightly: "You've fallen for men?"

“I like Su Su.” Pei Xizhou said, snatching the Xuan paper back from Li Yi’s hand.

"What exactly are you busy with?" Li Yi asked, puzzled.

“My cousin Shen wants to go on a blind date, so I’m helping her find a suitable partner,” Pei Xizhou said seriously.

Li Yi had heard Pei Xizhou mention this cousin Shen before. Last time, Pei Xizhou said that cousin Shen was a flirtatious woman and that all four Pei brothers wanted to seduce her. Why was he so enthusiastic this time?

"Are you worried that your cousin Shen will ruin your lives, which is why you're so eager to find her a partner?" Li Yi asked curiously.

After all, Pei San didn't seem like a particularly enthusiastic person.

Pei Xizhou thought about it and felt that Shen Shuyi hadn't shown any unusual behavior recently.

“My cousin went to Dajue Temple a few days ago to pray for everyone in the Marquis’s family. After she came back, she said she wanted to meet someone. My grandmother also hopes that my cousin can marry into a good family, so it’s only right that I help introduce someone. Besides, my cousin Shen is actually quite talented…”

Pei Xizhou suddenly recalled the amazing skill Shen Shuyi had displayed at her grandmother's birthday banquet.

When he looked into Shen Shuyi's smiling eyes, he inexplicably saw a resemblance to Su Su in her.

When Su Su smiles, her eyes crinkle like Shen Shuyi's.

"How exactly does he possess talent?" Li Yi asked, even more curious.

After all, Pei San owned the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion, where beauties were not lacking. Being a scion of a prominent family, he had seen countless noble ladies, whether alluring, innocent, or well-educated.

Because she has seen so many beauties, her standards are particularly high. The fact that Pei San praised her for her talent shows that Cousin Shen truly has exceptional qualities.

Pei Xizhou then recounted what he had witnessed at the birthday banquet.

Li Yi was also curious after hearing this: "If I had known, I would have gone to the old lady's birthday banquet too."

Because Li Hong was accompanying the Crown Princess back to the Marquis of Pingyang's residence, he didn't join in the fun.

At this moment, he became even more interested in this cousin Shen. Since he had nothing better to do anyway, he might as well go with Pei San and take this cousin Shen to meet him.

Inside the Fusang Courtyard, Shen Shuyi was getting restless.

After waiting for two days, she wanted to go find Pei Xizhou, but Pei Dongzhou came to her instead, saying he wanted to take her to see a potential partner. "Thank you, Cousin Prince." Shen Shuyi was both surprised and delighted.

She hadn't dared to rely on Prince Pei, who was usually so busy, but she hadn't expected him to still remember this small matter.

Pei Dongzhou felt a strange mix of emotions when he saw Shen Shuyi's bright eyes.

Did she finally see things clearly after visiting Dajue Temple, which is why she was so eager to go for a match?

Does this also mean that she has completely let go of him and will never have any more thoughts about him?
Shen Shuyi had no idea what Prince Pei was thinking. She was about to leave Fusang Courtyard with Prince Pei when Pei Xizhou suddenly arrived. There was another person behind him. When she saw that the person was Li Yi, she was so frightened that she turned around and walked back.

Li Yi caught a glimpse of the girl's face. She had snow-white skin, jet-black hair, eyebrows arched like the moon, and was as beautiful as a flower. Her eyes, in particular, gave him a sense of déjà vu.

Looking at the girl's back, Li Yi felt that she looked familiar.

"Is this your cousin Shen?" Li Yi asked Pei Xizhou. "Why does she hide from me as soon as she sees me? Do I look scary?"

Pei Xizhou glanced at Li Yi: "Perhaps it's because you don't seem like a good person that they're avoiding you."

Li Yi was unconvinced and wanted to go in and take one last look at Shen Shuyi. He felt that this woman looked familiar, and he might have seen her somewhere before.

Logically speaking, he should have remembered such a beautiful girl if he had seen her before, so why doesn't he remember her?

If he had never seen it before, why did it feel so familiar that it startled him?

The next moment, Prince Pei blocked his way: "This is Cousin Shen's courtyard. As a man, Your Highness should not go in."

"If I remember correctly, Prince Pei came out from inside just now. Why can the prince go in, but I can't?" Li Yi was used to doing things his own way and wanted to bypass Pei Dongzhou and barge in.

But no matter which way he went, Pei Dongzhou would block his way, and for a time he was helpless against the young master Pei.

Pei Dongzhou looked at Pei Xizhou, his expression stern: "My cousin is not yet married, yet you bring outsiders to her courtyard. Do you know that such behavior damages her reputation?"

Pei Xizhou didn't think too much about it. He was used to being carefree and often frequented places like Baixianglou. At this moment, he felt that he had indeed acted carelessly.

He said to Li Yi, "Let's go, I'll take you out of the mansion."

Li Yi's eyes flickered slightly.

He's a rebellious person. The more you forbid him from seeing, the more he wants to see; he'll just peek secretly. It's just a woman's face, why should he be afraid of not having a chance to see it?

He didn't press the matter further and walked away with Pei Xizhou.

Shen Shu, who had been eavesdropping in the courtyard, only dared to leave after Li Yi, that madman, had left.

As soon as she stepped out, she met Pei Shizi's cold gaze. She gave an awkward laugh and said, "I'm sorry to have troubled you, cousin."

All the embarrassing things she did could not escape Pei Shizi's eyes, and that was the most fatal flaw.

She originally wanted to ride in a carriage by herself, but Prince Pei didn't say anything and just looked at her coldly. Helpless, she had no choice but to sit in the same carriage as Prince Pei.

What she really meant was that if her prospective boyfriend saw her getting off Prince Pei's carriage, he probably wouldn't be interested in her, right?

Prince Pei had no reason not to know this, so why did he insist that she ride in the same carriage with him?

I can’t figure it out, I really can’t figure it out!
Upon arriving at the teahouse where they were to meet, she followed Pei Dongzhou into a tea room.

The other person had arrived earlier. The moment she saw him, she whispered to Pei Dongzhou, "Cousin, are you sure this is the person I'm meeting today?"

This person is far too ordinary. It's not that she's obsessed with looks; the guy she was supposed to meet today would disappear into a crowd.

(End of this chapter)