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

Chapter 192 Killing someone and destroying their spirit
“Cousin, please go back. Although we have set a wedding date, it is not appropriate for you to stay at Fusang Courtyard.” Shen Shuyi tried her best to appear serious. This was her stance, and she could not let Prince Pei lead her astray this time.

The male lead is incredibly cunning. He approached her slowly, like boiling a frog in water, and it took her so long to realize what was happening. Now he's taking advantage of her, isn't it all because of her indulgence?
Pei Dongzhou lowered his eyelids, thinking to himself, "Why can't my cousin be a little cuter and more tolerant of me?"
He had secretly brought his change of clothes, but she insisted on kicking him out. How heartless of her!

Seeing that Prince Pei remained silent, Shen Shuyi wondered if the male lead was planning to use a self-inflicted injury ruse on her again.

Just as she was pondering the male lead's thoughts, he suddenly reached out and ruffled her hair: "Cousin is right, it's my fault. I thought that being engaged was almost the same as being married. It's all my fault for never treating my cousin like an outsider."

Shen Shuyi suspected that he was implying that she was treating him like an outsider, although she had no evidence.

“I’m worried about leaving my cousin alone. I’m afraid Nan Zhou might take advantage of her. From now on, I’ll protect her outside the Fusang Academy.” Pei Dongzhou said, then realized that the plan had changed and he had to abandon the idea of ​​using his charm, since it wouldn’t work on his hard-hearted cousin.

It would be better to use a self-inflicted injury as a ploy; at least it would make his cousin feel more sorry for him.

"What does Cousin Crown Prince mean by this?" Shen Shuyi was startled.

It's freezing cold outside. Is Prince Pei planning to wait outside Fusang Courtyard? If Madam Zhang finds out, wouldn't she be heartbroken for him?
“It doesn’t mean anything special. I’m just genuinely worried about my cousin’s safety. I can’t help it during the day because I’m at the yamen, but after my shift, I have time to protect her. Just rest assured, cousin, and pretend I’m dead.” Pei Dongzhou said, then leisurely walked out of the courtyard.

Shen Shuyi followed curiously and saw the young master leaning against the wall. Was he really planning to protect her outside the courtyard?

"Cousin, come in quickly. It's snowing today, and it's freezing cold. Don't let her catch a cold," Pei Dongzhou said, then instructed A-Jian, "Help her inside and take good care of her."

Shen Shuyi frowned and looked at Pei Shizi: "Cousin, you know it's freezing cold, why are you standing outside? I'm fine."

Although she suspected it was a ruse on his part, she still felt a little sorry for him. She didn't care about Pei Nanzhou's life or death, but Pei Dongzhou was different to her.

Pei Dongzhou looked at Shen Shuyi with gentle eyes: "I'm tough, a little cold won't hurt me, I won't die anyway. Nanzhou is still here plotting against my cousin, how can I leave in peace?"

Pei Nanzhou, who was standing aside watching Pei Shizi's performance, was speechless. So what was so good about Pei Shizi compared to him? He was just good at talking and coaxing, and he was also thick-skinned. He could make his cousin obedient.

Pei Nanzhou disapproved of Pei Shizi's use of a self-inflicted injury ruse on Shen Shuyi, but women were susceptible to this tactic, and he had no choice but to accept it.

Shen Shuyi glanced at Pei Nanzhou, whose eyes held an inscrutable expression, and suddenly felt that she should take the young master Pei back to Fusang Courtyard.

No matter what, Pei Nanzhou must be made to back down. He should witness firsthand the stability of her relationship with the Prince Pei. Even if Pei Er doesn't want her to marry the Prince Pei, her marriage to him is a done deal and won't change because of anything Pei Nanzhou does.

Thinking of this, she said to Prince Pei, "Cousin, you should go back inside. It's windy outside, and you want to avoid suspicion for the sake of my reputation, but I think we've already decided on each other, and we don't need to consider other people's opinions."

She said this intentionally for Pei Nanzhou to hear.

Prince Pei was clearly playing along with her, looking at Pei Nanzhou with a cruel and sarcastic tone: "Nanzhou is also out in the wind, he looks rather pitiful, cousin, would you like to invite him into the courtyard for some hot tea?"

“Don’t worry about Second Cousin, he has nothing to do with us anyway. Just take care of yourself, Cousin.” Shen Shuyi said, taking Pei Dongzhou’s hand. Seeing that his fingers were icy cold, she frowned slightly. “Cousin’s hands are so cold, come inside and warm them up.” Pei Dongzhou looked at Pei Nanzhou apologetically, but with a hint of smugness.

Pei Nanzhou and Pei Dongzhou exchanged a cold glance, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Did Prince Pei think this would make him back down? Impossible.

Shen Shuyi led Pei Shizi into the courtyard, muttering to herself, "I don't know what method I should use to get rid of my second cousin. What heinous thing have I done that he's keeping such a close eye on me?"

Even though she had deliberately provoked Pei Nanzhou with the mention of Prince Pei, Pei Nanzhou remained unmoved, like a machine without any emotion. She didn't know where to begin dealing with someone like that.

Pei Dongzhou looked at his adorable cousin beside him and thought to himself that she was naturally likable. If Nanzhou hadn't been so oblivious, he might not have been able to get together with his cousin so smoothly.

Fortunately, Pei Er realized his own shortcomings relatively late, which allowed him to gain the upper hand.

“Nanzhou is just like that, eccentric and extreme in his actions. You know why he lives in seclusion? It’s because of his eccentric nature. He’s hiding in Nanyuan to cultivate his character. But it seems the effect isn’t very significant.” Pei Dongzhou took the opportunity to point out Pei Nanzhou’s character flaws to Shen Shuyi, eliminating any possibility that she might fall for Pei Er.

"No wonder. I initially thought my second cousin was like an immortal, without any desires or wants. I never expected him to be such a strange person."

Therefore, it is said that you can know a person's face but not their heart.

She initially thought the male lead had the best personality, but it turned out he was the most extreme one, which really surprised her.

Although Pei Beizhou also had a dark personality and did bad things to her, he didn't chase after her like a mad dog like Pei Nanzhou.

Moreover, Pei Nanzhou was watching her every single hour of the day; such a person was terrifying.

As the two returned indoors, Pei Dongzhou suddenly stopped and looked at Shen Shuyi with a resentful gaze, saying, "Cousin, you won't go back on your word and kick me out again while I'm asleep, will you?"

Shen Shuyi chuckled awkwardly upon hearing this: "No, no, I'm not that kind of person."

She had previously used Prince Pei in an attempt to deliberately defeat Pei Nanzhou. Although the effect was minimal, she couldn't simply discard Prince Pei after using him.

Besides, Pei Nanzhou is still outside. If she kicks Pei Shizi out, wouldn't Pei Nanzhou laugh at her and Pei Shizi?
"Now I'm at ease." This time, Pei Dongzhou didn't dare to push his luck and didn't dare to mention sleeping with her again.

My cousin isn't stupid. If he's too hasty, he'll just be driven away without any mercy, just like before.

However, he still had to thank Nanzhou. Without Nanzhou keeping such a close eye on him, his relationship with his cousin wouldn't have developed so quickly. He believed that once he and his cousin got married, no one would be able to separate them.

　The book title was changed to focus on the male protagonists, and then it got reported. There are so many ancient romance novels about cousins, and mine actually got reported too, which is a bit ridiculous.
　　(End of this chapter)