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

Chapter 201 The Mouse Teases the Cat
"Miss, where are we going now? If the young master comes, you will definitely not be able to escape his grasp."

When A-Jian opens his mouth, he always boosts the morale of others while diminishing his own.

Although Shen Shuyi was a little unconvinced, she also agreed with A-Jian's statement.

Prince Pei is a bit of a weirdo. He must have guessed that she was in the prefectural government office, otherwise he wouldn't have sent someone to invite her.

If he finds out he's in this city, wouldn't he turn Hezhou upside down and find her?

The most important thing right now is to figure out how to escape Prince Pei's pursuit.

"How about we hide in a brothel?" Shen Shuyi looked at A-Jian, unable to think of a good idea for a moment.

A-Jian quickly shook her head: "That place is not safe, why don't we go somewhere else?"

Shen Shuyi knew that brothels were not safe, but where else could she hide if she didn't go to brothels?
She thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "Then let's wait around here. Once my cousin, the young master, leaves, we'll launch a surprise attack!"

A-Jian was stunned, thinking to herself, "Is this even possible?"
“The most dangerous place is the safest place. My cousin, the young master, must think I left the prefectural government and went to look for me elsewhere. He never expected that I would come back the same way. At that time, I will plead with my wife to help me cover for myself!” The more Shen Shuyi thought about it, the more feasible the plan seemed.

Besides, it's exhausting to hide everywhere. It's better to find a safe place to hide properly, which is safer and eliminates the need to run around.

A-Jian gave his daughter a thumbs up: "Your daughter is the smartest of all."

Shen Shuyi was not bewitched by A-Jian's charm.

Because she knew that her little bit of cleverness was no match for someone as cunning as Prince Pei.

Otherwise, Prince Pei wouldn't have found the prefectural government so quickly. It must be because he suspected that she might be hiding there.

On the other side, Pei Dongzhou waited patiently for a while before he couldn't sit still any longer.

He knew his cousin was intelligent and quick-witted. If she discovered that the person she wanted to see was him, she wouldn't just sit there and wait to die; she would definitely run away.

"May I meet Miss Ajiu in person? To be honest, Madam, I came to Hezhou to find my fiancée. Miss Ajiu, whom you mentioned, is very likely the one I'm looking for." Pei Dongzhou didn't want to waste any more time and got straight to the point.

Lady Liang could not hide her surprise: "May I ask why the young master lost his fiancée?"

Pei Dongzhou replied frankly, "It's just because I lied to my cousin about some things, which made her unhappy, and she left home in a huff."

Madam Liang assumed that Pei Dongzhou was having an affair. She secretly thought that if Ajiu was really Pei Shizi's fiancée, it would be easy to understand why she would leave. It was Pei Shizi's own fault.

She was actually quite unwilling, but she didn't want her husband to offend a powerful family like the Pei family.

The Pingyang Marquis's mansion is now at its zenith, having produced a Crown Princess; they try not to offend her if possible.

Madam Liang took Pei Dongzhou to see Shen Shuyi. On the way, they saw the maid who had delivered the message. After asking her, they learned that Shen Shuyi had asked her to wait there.

Pei Dongzhou's heart sank slightly upon hearing this. He followed Madam Liang to her residence and was not at all surprised to find that there was no one there.

As expected, my cousin was alert; she slipped away at the slightest sign of trouble.

Undeterred, he searched the prefectural government office again, and even went to the gate to ask the gatekeeper. After confirming that Shen Shuyi had left the prefectural government office, he urgently sent people to search for her throughout the city.

The city gates were already closed at this hour, so it was certain that my cousin was still in the city and had not left.

After that, all he had to do was send people to guard the city gates and search the entire city for his cousin's whereabouts; he was sure he would find her. Most importantly, this time he was certain his cousin was safe and sound, and the weight that had been on his mind finally lifted.

Qingfeng soon discovered that after the young master learned that his cousin was in Hezhou, his illness miraculously improved.

He knew that the young master was suffering from a mental illness.

The young master felt much more at ease even though the person hadn't been found yet.

The most outrageous thing is that the young master was so energetic that he actually sent people to search the whole city overnight for the whereabouts of his cousin.

On the other hand, no sooner had Pei Dongzhou left than Shen Shuyi returned to the prefectural government.

When Liang saw that she had returned, she was both surprised and delighted.

"As you probably already know, I am a cousin of the Marquis of Pingyang. I had no choice but to conceal my true name from you before. Now that my cousin, the young master, knows I am in Hezhou, he will definitely search the entire city for me. I wish to continue living in the prefectural government. I would like to ask you to help me conceal this and prevent anyone from knowing that I have returned to the prefectural government. I wonder if you would be willing to do me this favor?" Shen Shuyi didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

Madam Liang was naturally willing: "I wish you could stay longer. Just relax and stay as long as you like. I'll go and tell the gatekeeper later not to announce your return. By the way, Ajiu isn't your real name, is it?"

Shen Shuyi quickly revealed her real name, and then explained, "I didn't want to reveal my identity before, so I used an alias. I hope you will understand, Madam."

Madam Liang held her hand: "You're a very thoughtful child. No wonder that Prince Pei has been searching for you everywhere. Has he done something to wrong you?"

Shen Shuyi quickly clarified: "My cousin, the young master, did nothing to wrong me. It's just that I'm not good enough for him, which is why I ran away from the wedding."

Madam Liang found this strange: "I think that Prince Pei is a talented young man with excellent manners and a handsome appearance. Why did you run away from the marriage?"

Shen Shuyi felt that this matter was not easy to explain in a short time, so she said, "Perhaps I think that my cousin, the young master, has another suitable match."

Hearing this, Madam Liang wisely refrained from pressing the matter further.

She actually hoped that Prince Pei would never find Miss Shen, so that she could spend more time with her.

Inside Hezhou City, Pei Dongzhou nearly turned the city upside down, but he still couldn't find Shen Shuyi.

This matter caused quite a stir, and even Pei Xizhou found out about it.

He took the initiative to come to Qingfeng's door and asked, "Brother, have you found your cousin's whereabouts?"

If he hadn't been certain that his cousin was in Hezhou, Prince Pei wouldn't have gone to such lengths.

“The young lady is indeed in Hezhou City, but the young master has not yet found her.” Qingfeng did not want to say more.

Pei Xizhou's eyes flickered slightly.

Since Prince Pei cannot be found, does he have a chance to find his cousin before Prince Pei?

If he was the first to find his cousin, does that mean he and his cousin are more destined for each other?
Thinking of this, he also spent a lot of money to find a group of people to search for Shen Shuyi, with the wishful thinking of finding his cousin before Prince Pei.

Pei Nanzhou also received the news, as he had been keeping an eye on Pei Dongzhou's movements. He knew that any unusual activity by Pei Dongzhou meant he had found his cousin, so he rushed to Hezhou as quickly as possible.

(End of this chapter)