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

Chapter 106 The Prince's Annoyance: Why is Cousin Hiding?!

Pei Dongzhou smiled gently, seemingly in a good mood: "Didn't my cousin say she wanted to meet one a day? There aren't many unmarried young men in the capital, so finding one would be quite good. Or is my cousin's standard too high?"

Shen Shuyi then realized that Pei Dongzhou was not joking.

Luckily, she wasn't really looking for a man to marry. Otherwise, seeing such an ordinary man who stared at her intently the moment he saw her, she would never dare to date him!
Pei Dongzhou also noticed the man staring intently at Shen Shuyi. His smile vanished, and he asked in a low voice, "Is Cousin Shen pretty?"

The man nodded quickly: "Beautiful—"

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly felt a stinging pain in his eyes and could no longer see clearly.

He was terrified and immediately cried for help.

When his eyes could see clearly again, Prince Pei and Miss Shen were no longer there.

Shen Shuyi was dragged out of the tea room by Pei Dongzhou. She was still wearing a veiled hat and staggered along, which was a bit difficult.

"Cousin, is that person blind?" Shen Shuyi asked worriedly.

It was just a blind date; she didn't want anything to go wrong.

"If he's blind, does that mean my cousin has to marry him as compensation?" Pei Dongzhou sneered.

Shen Shuyi was roughly pushed into the carriage by Pei Dongzhou, wondering why the young master Pei was so angry. He almost blinded her, and he still had the nerve to complain?
As she was wondering, Pei Dongzhou suddenly called out, "Come out!"

Li Yi was secretly following behind Pei Dongzhou and Shen Shuyi, simply wanting to get a good look at what Shen Shuyi looked like. But he didn't expect that his cousin Shen would be wearing a veil the whole time.

He didn't go into the tea room, but he heard screams coming from inside.

What puzzled him most was that Prince Pei, who valued his reputation above all else, was actually riding in the same carriage as Cousin Shen, and just moments ago he had even held Cousin Shen's fair wrist...

Just when he found it unbelievable, Prince Pei discovered his whereabouts.

Left with no other choice, he revealed himself, feigning surprise, and said, "Your Highness, what a coincidence! We meet again. Who is the distinguished guest in your carriage?"

Shen Shuyi's breathing slowed down when she heard Li Yi's voice.

She really didn't want to run into Li Yi. If Li Yi discovered that she was the fake Haitang, and this got back to the old lady, things would be very serious.

Pei Dongzhou said solemnly, "My cousin is a young lady who is to be engaged. I hope Your Highness will not go too far and damage her reputation. Even if Your Highness wants to provoke someone, you cannot provoke the daughter of the Marquis's family."

Li Yi was just curious about what his cousin Shen looked like; he never intended to provoke her.

Although he acted absurdly, he still had his bottom line. He would not touch respectable men, much less commit the act of forcibly abducting women.

Seeing Pei Shizi's serious expression, and reflecting on her own behavior, she realized that it was indeed easy for others to misunderstand.

Well, I can't let my curiosity tarnish my cousin Shen's reputation.

"Okay, okay, I got it." But he was still a little curious, "Dongzhou, you don't actually like Cousin Shen, do you?"

If Pei Dongzhou doesn't like Cousin Shen, why is he so attached to her? And why is he sharing a carriage with her?
The fact that Pei Shizi was so serious just because he was secretly following Shen Shuyi was astonishing him. Even a daughter of a marquis wouldn't make Pei Shizi this nervous. Li Yi's sudden question not only stunned Pei Dongzhou himself, but also startled Shen Shuyi.

Li Yi is truly insane. It's fine if he's crazy himself, but he drags her into it too. Prince Pei can't wait to sever ties with her. He'll be furious when he hears Li Yi's question.
She only regretted that she had ears and couldn't hear this strange question.

"What nonsense are you spouting?!" Pei Dongzhou's voice was chillingly cold.

Li Yi was startled by the coldness emanating from Pei Dongzhou. Although he wasn't easily frightened, he was genuinely terrified by the young master's aura this time.

"Um, I was just asking casually, please don't be angry. Farewell!" Li Yi slipped away like a greased feather.

Once he was far away, he cursed himself for being spineless.

Although he is the heir apparent, he is a prince. It would be shameful for a prince to be afraid of an heir apparent!

No, even if he asked the wrong question, why would Prince Pei be so angry?
Could it be that he touched on Prince Pei's secret, which is why Prince Pei became angry and embarrassed?
No way? Pei San has said more than once that Cousin Shen is a flirtatious woman who seduces others everywhere. If that's the case, how could the arrogant Prince Pei possibly be interested in Cousin Shen?

But his cousin Shen was so beautiful and lively that he couldn't help but be attracted to her. He didn't think she was the kind of woman Pei San had described. If she were truly restless, why would she hide from him whenever she saw him?
Li Yi walked a long way before realizing that his mind was filled with thoughts of his cousin Shen, and he immediately felt that there was something wrong with him.

Seeing Pei Dongzhou board the carriage, Shen Shu immediately moved away to avoid implicating Pei Dongzhou because of that scoundrel Li Yi.

Pei Dongzhou noticed Shen Shuyi's retreating movement, and a surge of irritation welled up inside him: "Why is my cousin hiding?!"

Shen Shuyi feigned innocence: "I... I didn't dodge."

It wasn't like she asked Prince Pei that rebellious question. If he doesn't like her, so be it. She, the one who isn't liked, isn't angry, so why should he take it out on her?
Fortunately, she completed one matchmaking task today, which is something to celebrate. There are still nine matches left, so she needs to keep working hard!

Pei Dongzhou noticed Shen Shuyi's evasive gaze and knew she had overheard his conversation with Li Yi.

"I..." He wanted to explain something, but felt that anything he said would be wrong.

Furthermore, why should he explain it to her?

"When will you introduce me to someone again, cousin?" Shen Shuyi asked, trying to break the awkward atmosphere by deliberately changing the subject.

This was, of course, her honest opinion. Although Pei Xizhou had offered to introduce her to potential partners, with Li Yi being such a ticking time bomb, she still felt that Pei Dongzhou was more reliable.

Pei Dongzhou suddenly laughed: "Cousin, why are you suddenly in such a hurry to go on dates? Is it because you really want to get married, or are you following your grandmother's wishes?"

Shen Shuyi found Pei Shizi's smile creepy, but still answered truthfully: "This concerns my life's most important matter, so of course I want to get married myself. I'm not young anymore, so it's better to find someone sooner rather than later. If I find someone suitable, there's nothing wrong with settling down."

Pei Dongzhou's smile deepened: "My cousin sees things very clearly."

She proposed to him just over two weeks ago, saying she loved him, but now she can look at other men as if nothing happened. He really wonders if she would accept any man with a smile.

Shen Shuyi didn't understand why Pei Dongzhou was speaking to her in such a sarcastic tone.

The brothers were all wary of her, hoping she would leave the Marquis's mansion soon and give them some peace and quiet. Logically, since she seemed eager to find a husband and wanted to marry, shouldn't they have breathed a sigh of relief?
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(End of this chapter)