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

Chapter 131 The Young Master Wants to Marry His Cousin
Pei Nanzhou occasionally heard the cheerful laughter of Fusangyuan and her servants. He tried to detect a forced smile in Shen's words, but it turned out to be the opposite.

"Young Master Ling will be coming to the Marquis's residence to propose marriage tomorrow. Would you like to go and peek?" A-Jian's voice rang out again.

"To be honest, I don't quite remember what Ling Zong looks like. How about I take you to see your future son-in-law tomorrow?" Shen Shuyi said with a smile.

A-Jian's eyes lit up: "Great! Is the future son-in-law handsome? Is he as handsome as the young masters of the Marquis's mansion?"

“No, not at all. All my cousins ​​are good-looking, and their appearances are outstanding. Although Ling Zong is also good-looking, he still falls a little short compared to my cousins. But, you know, you don’t need a husband who is so good-looking. The most important thing is that he treats you well,” Shen Shuyi said eloquently.

Upon hearing this, Pei Nanzhou gave a cold laugh, thinking to himself that his cousin Shen was nothing more than a superficial woman who valued appearance.

“This servant still thinks the young master is the most handsome,” A-Jian said, offering her opinion.

Shen Shuyi didn't offer an opinion, but A-Jian asked curiously, "Which young master do you think is the most handsome?"

"Huh? I haven't looked closely, but I know my cousins ​​are all good-looking." This was what Shen Shuyi really thought.

Because the Pei brothers are all male leads, no matter how good-looking they are, she feels that they are characters that she, as a supporting female character, cannot reach. Therefore, she only knows that they are excellent and good-looking, but she has never studied them in detail.

No matter how good-looking the Pei brothers are, they are vicious and should not be touched or associated with.

"Surely we have to pick one of the girls?" A-Jian pressed.

This stumped Shen Shuyi. After thinking for a moment, she replied, "How about I be like you, Cousin Prince?"

After all, she had the most dealings with Prince Pei, and she had caused him the most trouble. Apart from the fact that Prince Pei was initially cold to her, that person later helped her quite a few times.

"Doesn't the young lady like the young master? Why is she saying it so reluctantly?" A-Jian expressed her incomprehension.

"Who said I like my cousin, the Crown Prince?" Shen Shuyi said irritably.

A mocking smile flashed in Pei Nanzhou's eyes. Just as he had thought, Cousin Shen did not love Prince Pei, but rather the position of the Prince's wife. This woman was too ambitious.

"If that girl doesn't like the young master, then she must like the second young master, right?" A-Jian became even more curious.

"Me, like that cunning second cousin? Do you think I'm a masochist or out of my mind? Let me tell you, I don't like any of my four cousins, though my third cousin would be suitable as a brother. As for any romantic entanglements, I'd only get involved with them if I wanted to die. Ah Jian, let me tell you, when you marry, you should marry someone like Ling Zong, that's what makes life real. As for my four cousins, they're like castles in the air, just admire them from afar, don't get any ideas about them."

Shen Shuyi's cheerful voice reached Pei Nanzhou's ears.

Knowing that he was just a treacherous person in his cousin Shen's eyes, he felt that the assessment was quite accurate.

What he couldn't understand was why, since none of the four brothers were as good as Ling Zong, his cousin Shen insisted that Ling Zong was the right person to marry.
It wasn't until dark that Pei Nanzhou belatedly realized he had been eavesdropping outside the Fusang Courtyard for an hour.

He vehemently criticized himself before quietly walking away.

Meanwhile, Pei Beizhou went to the Marquis's residence.

He thought he and his cousin Shen were the same kind of people, and that they were the perfect match. Why would his cousin Shen rather marry Ling Zong than him?

What exactly makes Ling Zong better than me? If Ling Zong were to propose marriage tomorrow, the engagement would be finalized. Why should he agree to let Shen's cousin have her be with him?
He clearly intended for his cousin Shen to live in the shadows, just like him, forever unable to see the light of day.

This time it's different. With his grandmother in charge, he can't be too blatant, so he has to find someone else to poison Ling Zong.

Qingzhu told Pei Dongzhou about Pei Beizhou's whereabouts. At that time, Pei Dongzhou was having dinner and did not respond after hearing the news.

"This is a very important matter concerning Miss Cousin's engagement. Shouldn't we stop the Fourth Young Master?" Qingzhu asked anxiously.

"Don't worry about it. If Fourth Brother's men don't handle things cleanly enough tomorrow, you'll be responsible for cleaning up the mess and leaving no trace." Pei Dongzhou finished his dinner and elegantly wiped his lips.

Qingzhu: ...

When Prince Pei entered the study, Qingzhu asked Qingyun in confusion, "What's wrong with Prince Pei? The Fourth Young Master is being silly, and it would have been fine if you hadn't stopped him, but you actually got involved."

"Is there even a question? It must be that the young master has fallen for Miss Cousin and can't bear to see her get married." Qingyun lowered her voice, afraid that the young master would hear her.

Qingzhu had actually guessed this possibility, but he was unwilling to believe it: "It's impossible. There are so many noble ladies waiting for the young master to take a look at them. Why would the young master be so foolish as to fall in love with Miss Cousin?"

"Feelings are complicated. You either like someone or you don't. Didn't you see that the young master is also hesitant? He knows his own status, and the wife he wants should be from a prestigious family. Someone like him would never allow the person he likes to become a concubine, so there's only one possibility left..."

Upon hearing this, Qingzhu's eyes widened: "You mean the young master wants to marry Miss Cousin? How could that be? The Marquis and his wife would never agree!"

“If the Marquis and his wife would agree to this marriage, the young master wouldn’t be so hesitant. The young master is surely aware of his own feelings. We should just follow our master’s orders and not say anything more.” After a pause, Qingyun added, “In my opinion, it will be very difficult for Miss Biao to marry into the Ling family.”

Qingzhu was still in shock. He muttered to himself, "Could it be that in the end, my cousin will really rise to the position and become the Crown Prince's wife?"

If that's really the case, then Miss Shen Biao is truly remarkable.

Inside the Fusang Courtyard, Shen Shuyi had a good sleep. Early the next morning, she went to the Heshou Hall to pay her respects to the old lady. When the old lady saw her, she pulled her aside to talk, ignoring the other young ladies of the Marquis's mansion.

Xia Nianchu specifically brought up the Ling family's marriage proposal: "Cousin Shen, is the Ling family really coming to propose marriage today?"

Shen Shuyi, that eyesore, is finally leaving the Marquis's mansion; the whole world rejoices.

"This... I don't know either," Shen Shuyi said reservedly.

It's better to keep a low profile. With that shady guy Pei Beizhou around, she's not sure if Pei Si will cause trouble.

"With Cousin Shen's beauty, I'm sure many talented young men will come to propose marriage. I truly hope that Cousin Shen can marry into a good family and live a fulfilling life," Xia Nianchu said with a smile.

Shen Shuyi simply smiled and said, "Thank you for your kind words, cousin."

After the greetings were over, everyone dispersed, but Shen Shuyi stayed behind.

She and the old lady tacitly agreed to wait for the Ling family to come and propose marriage.

(End of this chapter)