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

Chapter 178 The Shamelessness of Prince Pei

Shen Shuyi finally calmed down. Remembering Pei Shizi lying on her bed, she shouted for help: "Cousin Shizi, my second cousin is here to cause me trouble!!"

Pei Nanzhou stared intently at Shen Shuyi: "Who was my cousin talking to just now?!"

"I'm reading a storybook. What does it have to do with my second cousin? Did he grow up drinking river water?" Shen Shuyi suddenly calmed down.

So what if Pei Er hears her talking to the system? Anyway, no one can see the system; only she can hear its voice. As long as she doesn't lie, even if she shouts "system" a thousand times into the air, no one will know what the system is.

"What do you mean?" Pei Nanzhou didn't understand what his cousin Shen meant.

Shen Shuyi gave a fake smile and said, enunciating each word clearly, "You're really meddling!"

Pei Nanzhou connected Shen Shuyi's words with his own and realized that the woman was mocking him.

Was she really reading a storybook? Why did he feel that he couldn't trust his cousin Shen's words?

Just then, Pei Dongzhou came out of the house.

He stood beside Shen Shuyi as if it were his right, his eyes cold as he looked at Pei Nanzhou: "I didn't come looking for you, but you've delivered yourself right to my doorstep."

“If I hadn’t drugged my brother, he wouldn’t have had a chance to run to Fusang Courtyard.” Pei Nanzhou said with a sarcastic smile.

After being drugged, Prince Pei did not go to the royal physician, but instead came to find his cousin Shen. Anyone with eyes can see what evil intentions he has.

Who would have thought that the seemingly gentlemanly Prince Pei was actually a lecherous scoundrel who only wanted to take advantage of his cousin? Appearances can be deceiving.

Shen Shuyi looked the Pei brothers up and down; something seemed off about their conversation.

Prince Pei looked at her and replied gently, "I really have to thank my cousin this time. If it weren't for her having the antidote, I wouldn't have recovered so quickly. Let's go outside and talk, so as not to disturb my cousin..."

"Why go out and say it?! Is there anything your cousin can't hear?" Pei Nanzhou said sarcastically.

Shen Shuyi nodded to the side. She also wanted to hear what the two male protagonists had to say. Perhaps she could hear some amazing information.

"Let's not beat around the bush. I drugged my brother because I wanted him to know that besides my cousin, there are many other women, and my cousin Xia is quite good—"

Upon hearing this, Pei Dongzhou retorted sarcastically, "Since Cousin Xia is so wonderful, why don't you keep her for yourself? I think Cousin Xia and you are a perfect match; why don't you take her in?"

Seeing the two male leads bickering, Shen Shu felt it was best not to join in the fun. Only by leaving would the brothers have room to maneuver.

She was about to sneak into the house when Pei Nanzhou started making sarcastic remarks again: "If I hadn't drugged my brother, my cousin wouldn't have had the chance to seduce him—"

Upon hearing this, Shen Shuyi turned to look at Pei Nanzhou, instantly switching into battle mode: "It's truly pitiful for Cousin Yu to have a brother like Second Cousin. Being drugged by his own brother is bad enough, but to do such a vicious thing and still have the nerve to justify it? Is it because Cousin Yu is beautiful and kind-hearted that Second Cousin thinks Cousin Yu is easy to bully?!"

Pei Nanzhou didn't expect Shen Shuyi to scold him. He said sarcastically, "You're not even married yet, and your cousin is already protecting you?"

"I just can't stand my second cousin doing such a despicable thing and then acting like it's all perfectly justified." Shen Shuyi looked at Pei Shizi and said, "Why are you wasting your breath talking to my second cousin? Slap him until he can't find his way back, or just kick him out of the Marquis's mansion! He plotted to harm the heir of the Marquis's mansion, and my second cousin still dares to spout nonsense here? What a piece of trash!!" Her outburst not only stunned Pei Nanzhou himself, but Pei Dongzhou was also captivated by Shen Shuyi's righteous indignation, and for a moment he couldn't take his eyes off her face.

Shen Shuyi felt a little uneasy under Pei Shizi's direct gaze. She wondered if she had said too much and might have been trying to sow discord between the brothers.
Unexpectedly, the young master Pei pressed his gaze intently towards her the next moment: "I'm not afraid to tell you the truth, cousin. I've always been reluctant to be ruthless towards Nan Zhou. After all, he's my own brother, and I'm afraid that if I do too much, the world will criticize me and say that I'm cruel. Besides, I'm a kind person, and I really can't bring myself to do it to Nan Zhou."

Shen Shuyi: ? ? ?

Why did Prince Pei say these things to her? Is Prince Pei kind? Then there are no evil people in the world, right?
Although she couldn't remember what kind of person Prince Pei was in the original novel, he was a smiling tiger from the beginning, the kind who would devour people whole, bones and skin.

“Since my cousin and I are engaged, why don’t you help me keep an eye on Nanzhou? As his sister-in-law, my cousin has the right and responsibility to manage him. It would be best if my cousin could guide Nanzhou onto the right path, so that I, as his brother, can have peace of mind.”

Pei Shizi's next shameless remarks made Shen Shuyi's expression falter.

He knew perfectly well that they were a presumptuous marriage, yet he still let her manage Pei Nanzhou. Why doesn't the young master Pei just go to heaven?

She mentally grumbled inwardly, but could only give Prince Pei frequent winks, signaling him to stop talking nonsense.

Prince Pei seemed not to see it, and instead chuckled in a deep voice with pleasure: "It's settled then. If Nan Zhou does anything wicked to me again, you, his sister-in-law, will keep him in check."

Shen Shuyi: ...

Is Prince Pei getting too caught up in the role and forgetting that their supposed marriage is just an act?

Upon hearing Pei Dongzhou's words, Pei Nanzhou could not laugh.

Judging from Prince Pei's attitude, he truly treats his cousin as his possession, even as his wife. But they're not married yet! Who knows if Prince Pei will actually be able to marry his cousin in the future?
Judging from my cousin's expression, she might not want to marry Prince Pei.

Only at this moment did he finally admit that it was indeed Prince Pei who wanted to have his cousin. On the other hand, his cousin's shocked expression showed that she was also surprised by Prince Pei's words.

He should have felt relieved when he learned this fact.

What he has always been most concerned about is that Prince Pei is bad at judging people, and he thinks that Prince Pei was seduced by his cousin Shen and that's why he couldn't control himself.

Now it seems that it was all just his own imagination.

With the misunderstanding cleared up, he should be at peace, so why does he feel even worse inside?
Looking at Shen's cousin, her eyes were full of Prince Pei, but she looked down on him.

My cousin just called him a piece of trash...

Even if he did drug Prince Pei, Prince Pei didn't suffer any harm. Instead, he had a reason to approach his cousin, and his cousin, after being taken advantage of by him, still protected him. She had just severely reprimanded him; her protectiveness towards Prince Pei couldn't be more obvious.

He suddenly felt that there was no need for him to stay in Fusangin any longer, and silently turned around and walked out of the courtyard.

When he turned around again, he saw Prince Pei and his cousin exchanging flirtatious glances, a sight that irritated him terribly. He pursed his lips tightly, his handsome face instantly contorting into a grimace, looking somewhat distorted…

(End of this chapter)