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

Chapter 214 The Crown Prince has arrived; there's no running away now.
"Is there some good news for you, Young Master? May I hear it?" Pei Xuexuan asked curiously.

Ever since Cousin Shen left the Marquis's mansion, my brothers have been rarely home. Even the gentle and refined eldest son always has a stern face, as if he's lost his soul. It's as if Cousin Shen's departure took my brothers' souls with her.

She really didn't expect that her brother would suddenly act so differently today. Could it be that he was so happy because he had news about Cousin Shen?
"I don't know if it counts as a happy occasion; it's still uncertain. If it is confirmed, I will tell my sister then." Pei Dongzhou lifted the curtain and looked outside as he spoke.

The person behind the Ni Chang Pavilion must be his cousin, right? His intuition told him that it was indeed his cousin.

This is why my cousin, after accidentally returning to the capital, suddenly decided to stay, because Ni Chang Pavilion was her life's work, and she couldn't bear to part with it.

Seeing that Pei Dongzhou was unwilling to talk about it, Pei Xuexuan did not press him further.

Before long, they arrived at the Ni Chang Pavilion.

Pei Xuexuan was a regular customer of the Ni Chang Pavilion and a generous spender. As soon as the manager saw her, he greeted her warmly, his face crinkling with smiles: "Miss Pei is here, welcome, welcome."

When the shopkeeper saw Pei Dongzhou behind Pei Xuexuan, his eyes lit up and he exclaimed in amazement, "Where did this handsome young man come from? He is truly a dragon among men, so good-looking."

Her appearance is so outstanding that it's impossible not to look at her again and again.

“This is my elder brother, the Crown Prince.”

Pei Xuexuan also glanced at Pei Shizi, because her brother actually smiled at the shopkeeper. How rare was that?

After being led into the shop by the shopkeeper, Pei Xuexuan explained her purpose.

When the shopkeeper heard that he was making a new dress for a bride, and a style that had never been made before, he couldn't make up his mind about such a big decision. The shop had made all kinds of dresses, but had never made a new dress for a bride before.

This is really not something she can decide.

Seeing the shopkeeper's troubled expression, Pei Xuexuan quickly asked, "Is there some difficulty, or is it a problem with the price? Shopkeeper, please speak frankly."

The shopkeeper hesitated, unable to reveal that she couldn't make the decision herself. Just as she was in a dilemma, Pei Dongzhou came to her rescue: "How about this, shopkeeper, think about it for a moment, and my sister and I will wait for your good news in the shop."

When the shopkeeper heard Pei Dongzhou say that, he made an excuse and left.

Seeing the shopkeeper walk away, Pei Dongzhou knew she was going to find the manager behind the scenes for advice, so he and Pei Xuexuan waited for the shopkeeper to return with peace of mind.

The shopkeeper went upstairs, found Sun Wang, and told him about it.

Finally, she added, "This Miss Pei is the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Pingyang and a major client of Ni Chang Pavilion. I think it's best not to turn her down."

Sun Wang was stunned when he heard this: "You mean that person is Miss Pei the Second?"

"Yes, it is indeed Second Miss Pei, and Young Master Pei is here as well. This young master of the Pingyang Marquis's mansion is truly a divine figure; his face, his entire demeanor..."

The shopkeeper praised Pei Dongzhou highly, completely oblivious to the slight change in Sun Wang's expression.

"Reject it," Sun Wang interrupted the shopkeeper's incessant rambling.

The shopkeeper was taken aback, only then noticing that Sun Wang's expression was a bit off.

"Why? Miss Pei is a prominent figure at Ni Chang Pavilion. Wouldn't it be inappropriate to refuse?" The shopkeeper was somewhat reluctant.

Pei Xuexuan is generous and just said that price is not a problem.

“It’s too much trouble, you can just refuse.” Sun Wang naturally couldn’t give a specific reason. The shopkeeper knew that Sun Wang was a man of his word, so he didn’t press the matter further. He went downstairs and came to the Pei siblings who were waiting. He said to Pei Xuexuan apologetically, “I’ve thought about it. Making a wedding dress is too time-consuming and not worthwhile. Miss Pei, you should go and look at other ready-made clothing shops.”

Pei Xuexuan glanced at Pei Dongzhou subconsciously, but Pei Dongzhou just smiled and said, "Since you've put the shopkeeper in a difficult position, let's forget about the wedding dress. How about this, since we're already here, I'll have two new outfits made here as well. The style doesn't matter, as long as they're comfortable."

The shopkeeper thought it was a small matter and immediately agreed to do the business.

Shen Shuyi was on the second floor; she had overheard the conversation between the shopkeeper and Sun Wang.

As soon as the shopkeeper came downstairs, she appeared and asked Sun Wang with her eyes why Prince Pei had come.

Sun Wangcai didn't want to pay her any attention; it was all because of her romantic entanglements. His only fear was that Prince Pei's visit wasn't a coincidence, but rather an attempt to gather information.

The two hid upstairs and eavesdropped. When they heard that Prince Pei was going to make two new sets of clothes, Sun Wang looked at Shen Shuyi.

Shen Shuyi looked pale. What did this have to do with her? Prince Pei wanted to make new clothes, so what did Sun Wang mean by looking at her?
She silently complained for a moment, only worried that Prince Pei might suddenly storm upstairs to the second floor.

Fortunately, after reaching an agreement with the shopkeeper, the Pei siblings took their leave.

Shen Shuyi hid on the second floor, standing by the window. She secretly lifted a corner of the curtain and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that the carriage carrying Prince Pei had gone far away.

It must just be a coincidence, right?
Pei Dongzhou was merely accompanying Pei Xuexuan to the Ni Chang Pavilion; he did not discover any information about her.

If Prince Pei knew she was in the Ni Chang Pavilion, he probably wouldn't have left so easily.

She hadn't heard any news about the Pei brothers lately, but she kept running into them on the street by accident.

Recently, Pei Xizhou was lying in wait near the toy store, and she also ran into Pei Nanzhou while eating noodles and bumped into Pei Dongzhou's carriage on the road. Nothing else particularly unusual happened, so why should she scare herself?

With this thought in mind, she felt at ease.

Sun Wang looked at Shen Shuyi, seemingly wanting to say something but hesitating. Shen Shuyi, seeing this, said, "Just say what you have to say."

"Aren't you worried that Prince Pei came to the Rainbow Pavilion because he had received word of it?"

“Of course I’m worried, but it doesn’t seem like my cousin, the young master, is here to find someone. He’s probably just accompanying Pei Xuexuan.” Shen Shuyi paused for a moment, then added, “Even if I’m worried, it’s no use.”

Sun Wang thought Shen Shuyi's words made sense.

She should just keep it to herself; he might be overthinking it.

If Prince Pei truly knew that Shen Shuyi was in the Ni Chang Pavilion, he could have simply searched for her. However, Prince Pei did not take any action, perhaps he was worrying unnecessarily.

After returning to the East Garden, Pei Dongzhou was excited but also hesitant about whether to bring Shen Shuyi back to the Marquis's residence directly.

Previously, he only wanted to find her as soon as possible, but now that he knows she might be the mastermind behind the Ni Chang Pavilion, he is afraid that if he forcibly brings her back to the Marquis's mansion, it will provoke her rebellious mentality.

Although he wasn't sure what to do, he felt that he had to find an opportunity to sneak into the Ni Chang Pavilion tonight, no matter what, to find out if his cousin was there.

Having made his decision, he felt at peace.

In any case, he has already sent people to guard the vicinity of the Rainbow Pavilion. If his cousin is really there and senses something is wrong, she won't be able to escape even if she wants to.

(End of this chapter)