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

Chapter 118 My cousin's marriage to me is settled...

"Alright, thank you for your trouble, Fourth Cousin!" Shen Shuyi wanted to know what the male lead was up to, so she readily agreed.

Pei Beizhou smiled and said meaningfully, "I will prepare a surprise for my cousin at that time."

Shen Shuyi got goosebumps on her arms when she saw Pei Beizhou's gloomy smile.

At this moment, she dared not have any hope at all, feeling that tomorrow would most likely bring a shock.

After Pei Beizhou left with light steps, Xia Nianchu hesitated whether to follow him, but she couldn't bear to waste the opportunity to spend time with her cousin, the young master.

Before hesitating for a moment, Pei Beizhou had already walked far away.

"Cousin, could you escort me back?" Xia Nianchu asked softly.

Pei Dongzhou said calmly, "Cousin, go back. I have something to discuss with Cousin Shen."

As he spoke, he looked at A-Jian and said, "A-Jian, go and see Cousin Xia off."

A-Jian quickly agreed, but she felt that the young master's tone made it seem as if he were the master of Fusang Palace.

Xia Nianchu glared at Prince Pei with endless resentment, but Prince Pei didn't even look at her. Meanwhile, A-Jian was urging her on, so she had no choice but to leave Fusang Courtyard.

Is it inappropriate for the Crown Prince's cousin to still be staying at Fusang Temple at this hour?
Why say something so important at this time? Does this mean that the Crown Prince and Shen Shuyi are alone together?
Before leaving, she looked back at Fusangin, feeling utterly unwilling to give up.

She thought for a moment, then headed towards the East Garden, planning to devise a way to seduce her cousin, the young master, when he returned later...

Shen Shu noticed that only Prince Pei remained among the guests, assuming he had something important to say.

"Bei Zhou said he wanted to take my cousin to meet someone, and she really went? Isn't she afraid that Bei Zhou has ulterior motives?" When there were no outsiders present, Prince Pei asked in a deep voice.

Shen Shuyi wondered what the male lead was after. She was most afraid that Pei Si wanted to take her life.

However, she's taking Pei San with her tomorrow, so she's not that afraid of Pei Beizhou, the male lead.

"How could that be? Fourth Cousin may seem a bit cold on the surface, but he's actually very kind-hearted," Shen Shuyi replied against her conscience.

In the cold, lonely night, Pei Dongzhou's eyes were slightly cool: "Does my cousin really enjoy matchmaking that much?"

She's been on so many dates in a month, almost one a day, and that's not enough. Now she even wants to take the fourth brother on dates.

"It concerns a lifelong matter, so of course the more carefully we look at each other, the better." Seeing that it was getting late, Shen Shuyi quickly reminded him, "Cousin, you have to go to the yamen to work tomorrow, so you should go back and rest early."

Pei Dongzhou smiled silently, and as he walked into the courtyard, he suddenly turned back and asked, "Is the sweet and sour fish delicious?"

Shen Shuyi nodded: "It's delicious."

Prince Pei suddenly asked what he meant by that question.
"Even if it's delicious, my cousin will want to try other dishes, right?" Pei Dongzhou sneered, then turned and left.

Shen Shuyi: ? ? ?

What Prince Pei is saying, does that mean that after eating sweet and sour fish, she won't eat any other dishes? She definitely can't; she likes to eat meat as well as vegetables.

She believes that no one eats only one dish per meal.

"Did the young lady anger the young master?" After seeing Xia Nianchu off, A-Jian met with the young master Pei, who was walking away quickly.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that the young master seemed unhappy, and she felt a chill when she passed by him.

"Why would I upset my cousin, the young master, for no reason? Forget it, I should take a bath and go to bed early. I still have to go for a matchmaking tomorrow." Shen Shuyi quickly put Pei Shizi out of her mind. Pei Dongzhou had just arrived at the entrance of the East Garden when suddenly a figure rushed towards him. He quickly retreated, and the person fell to the ground. It was none other than Xia Nianchu.

"Cousin, it's me." Xia Nianchu gritted her teeth in anger. She had originally planned to catch him off guard, but instead she fell flat on her face, which infuriated her.

"What is Cousin Xia doing here? At this hour, Cousin Xia has come to my East Garden. What ulterior motive is she?" Pei Dongzhou's tone was quite stern.

Xia Nianchu didn't expect Prince Pei to be so fierce. She said aggrievedly, "I was just worried about my cousin Prince, so I came here specifically to wait for him. I thought I could only feel at ease after I was sure he had returned safely."

Pei Dongzhou suddenly laughed: "It's getting late, cousin, you should go home soon. Don't linger around the East Garden. Otherwise, if my men mistake you for a thief and you're suddenly beaten to death, who will you complain to then?"

Xia Nianchu met Pei Dongzhou's gentle smile and felt a chill run down her spine.

For a moment, she had a strange feeling that her cousin, the Crown Prince, was threatening her, that if he wanted to kill her, he could do so without anyone noticing.

She immediately felt that her cousin, the crown prince, had a face like that of a demon, and dared not linger for even a moment, fleeing in panic.

As he watched Xia Nianchu walk away, the smile on Pei Dongzhou's face vanished instantly.

Shen Shuyi slept soundly that night. The next morning, she got up early and on her way to pay her respects to the old lady, she happened to meet Pei Xizhou. She told him about her plans to have a fortune told and asked him to help her make an assessment.

Pei Xizhou agreed without hesitation.

When Pei Beizhou arrived at Shen Shuyi's place, he saw Pei Xizhou standing next to her.

He couldn't help but glance at Shen Shuyi again, finding his cousin's actions unexpected. He suddenly understood why Prince Pei treated Shen Shuyi differently; this woman's behavior was always unpredictable.

Being with a woman like that is terrifying every day; my heart almost couldn't take it.

“Since my third cousin is free, I’ll ask him to help me choose a match. It’s getting late, let’s go.” Shen Shuyi didn’t think there was anything wrong with asking Pei Xizhou to accompany her to choose a match.

Pei Beizhou suddenly changed his mind at that moment, feeling that there was no need to leave the Marquis's residence to make the appointment, and that it would be fine to go to another place.

He immediately said, "Let's go to my courtyard."

Shen Shuyi: ? ? ?

Pei Xizhou was also completely baffled.

Why is it that they're going to the courtyard where Beizhou lives?
Although both of them had doubts, they still headed towards Beiyuan.

Shen Shuyi also wanted to know what Pei Beizhou was up to.

Even after entering the North Garden, Shen Shuyi didn't see any strange men coming or going. Puzzled, she asked, "Fourth Cousin, do you want me to find a match in the North Garden? Where is he?"

Pei Xizhou also looked around curiously: "What is the other person's identity, how old is he, and what does he look like? My cousin is so beautiful, he can't be too ugly, otherwise he wouldn't be a good match for her."

Shen Shuyi wanted to laugh when she heard this. She touched her face and thought, "So this is what they mean by 'flower-like face and moon-like beauty'?"

But upon hearing Pei Beizhou's words, her smile froze on her face, and she could no longer smile.

“I’ve reached the age for marriage proposals, and it just so happens that my cousin Shen and I share similar interests, so I’ve taken the liberty of recommending myself to you. If you and I are a good match, then the marriage will be arranged. What do you think, cousin?” Pei Beizhou stared directly at Shen Shuyi.

　Haha, Prince Pei of Sweet and Sour Fish

　　
　
(End of this chapter)