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

Chapter 230 Having a cute daughter to play with

Mingyue and Qingfeng both felt that the Second Young Master was abnormal and sick, that he had actually come up with such a terrible method as soul swapping.

They just hoped that there was no such thing as a Miao holy woman or an enlightened monk in this world, otherwise things would really get chaotic.

“No matter what, the young master and the young master are still brothers. Does the young master really want to do this?” Mingyue also wanted to persuade the young master not to go to such extremes.

Upon hearing this, Pei Nanzhou slowly curled his lips: "Do you think my elder brother would be merciful to me? He's in a hurry to kick me out of the Marquis's mansion now, and who knows what he'll do to me next. I'm just striking first."

What does brotherhood matter when faced with such a tempting target as his cousin? They are all selfish, and Prince Pei is no exception.

Mingyue and Qingfeng fell silent, knowing that their young master was determined to go down a dark path.

Unbeknownst to Pei Nanzhou, a secret guard had silently infiltrated the South Garden. After overhearing the conversation between Pei Nanzhou and his servant, the guard went to the vicinity of the Fusang Courtyard.

He blew a long whistle, which Pei Dongzhou, who was inside the Fusang courtyard, heard clearly. He then strolled out of the courtyard.

The guard repeated the conversation between Pei Nanzhou and his servant, and then said, "The Second Young Master seems a bit crazy. The Young Master should be careful."

"I understand. You will continue to remain hidden around Nan Zhou, and you must not alert him," Pei Dongzhou instructed in a low voice.

The guards obeyed and left.

Pei Dongzhou composed himself before returning to Fusang Institute.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, his cousin approached him and asked, "Who did you see just now, Cousin Prince?"

She also heard the whistle, and then Prince Pei left Fusang Courtyard. It must have been some kind of secret signal.

"We're on the same side." Pei Dongzhou put his arm around Shen Shuyi's shoulder. "How many children do you want to have in the future, cousin?"

Shen Shuyi was taken aback and turned to look at Pei Dongzhou.

Pei Dongzhou smiled gently: "I'll listen to my cousin."

"Then can we not have the baby?" Shen Shuyi said irritably.

They weren't even married yet, and he was already eyeing her unborn child.

Besides, he put it nicely. He's the heir apparent; does he think she can just refuse to give birth?
“That’s not impossible. If someone really needs to inherit the Marquis’s mansion, we can find a child to adopt. However, I think that since my cousin is so beautiful, it doesn’t matter if she doesn’t have a son, but she could have a cute daughter like her to play with.” Pei Dongzhou embraced Shen Shuyi and returned to the hall, easily diverting Shen Shuyi’s attention.

Shen Shuyi felt that Prince Pei was not speaking human language.

He actually said that having a daughter was just for him to play with, then it would be better to have a son.

Pshaw, they're not even married yet, why are they discussing matters of life and death?
That evening, after taking a bath, Shen Shuyi and Pei Shizi lay on the same bed again.

When she found herself no longer struggling desperately as she had the night before, but instead quickly lying down next to Prince Pei, she couldn't help but marvel at how terrible habit can be.

People who don't know the situation might think she and Prince Pei are already married, even though they are not husband and wife.

After sighing to herself for a while, Shen Shuyi decided to close her eyes and go to sleep.

At worst, she'd just sleep with Prince Pei before marriage; after all, she wouldn't lose out by taking advantage of his body.

She was quite at ease tonight and no longer worried that Pei Dongzhou would harm her.

Pei Dongzhou was somewhat taken aback by the steady breathing beside him. He never expected his cousin to be so completely unguarded with him. Or perhaps, she didn't even see him as a man?
Looking at his cousin's peaceful sleeping face, he suddenly wondered if he was being too kind, since she didn't even care about him.
However, he was determined to give her enough respect, so they didn't consummate their marriage until their wedding night.

And now, with them lying in the same bed, it was undoubtedly the greatest test of his willpower. His cousin, on the other hand, was sleeping soundly.

When Shen Shuyi snuggled into Pei Dongzhou's arms after falling asleep in the middle of the night, Pei Dongzhou stared speechlessly at the top of the tent.

Very well, he won't be getting a good night's sleep tonight either.

My cousin's sleeping posture is quite peaceful, but her whole body is pressed against his, isn't that the biggest test for him?

The next morning, Qingzhu saw the young master leave Fusang Courtyard with dark circles under his eyes, and it was obvious that he hadn't slept well the night before.

He dared not ask too many questions, after all, the young master came from Fusang Courtyard, and the young lady might have already suffered at the hands of the young master. The young master's lack of sleep might be the result of excessive indulgence.

He glanced at the young master every now and then. Seeing that he seemed to have something to say, Pei Dongzhou said, "Just say what you have to say."

"Although the young master is still young, he should be careful not to be too indulgent," Qingzhu whispered.

He could actually understand it. The young master was in the prime of his life and liked his cousin so much, so it was normal for him to indulge in excessive sexual activity.

Upon hearing this, Pei Dongzhou looked at Qingzhu and asked, "What do you mean?"

Qingzhu said in a low voice, "What I mean is, I hope that Master can be more restrained."

Pei Dongzhou was now certain he hadn't misheard. He scoffed, "My relationship with my cousin is completely innocent, it's not what you think."

Qingzhu was taken aback, and immediately realized that the young master was not indulging in excessive sexual activity. Then the young master's appearance was... due to unsatisfied desire?
"Qingzhu, you should also go and search for the whereabouts of the Miao Holy Maiden, and see if she really exists. If she does exist, see if she has the Forgetfulness Gu."

At this moment, he heard the young master give his instructions.

For a moment he didn't understand what the young master was going to do: "The young master wants to take the Forgetfulness Gu?!"

Upon hearing this, Pei Dongzhou looked at Qingzhu, a sarcastic smile curving his lips: "Why would I take the Forgetfulness Gu for no reason? This is for Nanzhou. He is terminally ill, and only the Forgetfulness Gu can cure his delusions."

Pei Er's idea is correct. What does brotherly affection matter in front of his cousin?
Since there can only be one winner, it should naturally be him.

If Pei Nanzhou wants to exchange souls with him, then it would be fair for him to return a love-forgetting Gu to Pei Nanzhou.

Qingzhu hadn't expected the young master to target the second young master. He asked the same question as Mingyue: "The second young master is, after all, the young master's own brother. Isn't this inappropriate?"

"Just do as I say, and make sure you find them before Nanzhou."

Pei Dongzhou felt drowsy, thinking to himself that sleeping with his cousin was inhuman torture; he hadn't slept well for two nights. He couldn't eat her, he couldn't touch her—why did he have to suffer like this?

After getting up, Shen Shuyi went to Heshou Hall to pay her respects to the old lady.

Pei Nanzhou was also there. Although he glanced at her from time to time, he didn't stare at her like he used to, as if he had returned to normal.

"Yi'er, the Imperial Clan Court has sent an invitation from Lord Li's residence, asking you to come with me to the Li residence in a few days. Speaking of which, the Li residence hasn't held a banquet for many years. This time it's Madam Li's birthday, and they specifically asked for your name. It's probably because of your past relationship with Madam Liang." After chatting about family matters, the old lady brought up the important matter.

“It must have been Mrs. Xiao who mentioned my identity in the letter, but how did Mrs. Li know that I had returned home?” Shen Shuyi was a little surprised.

(End of this chapter)