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

Chapter 243 The Crown Prince is Alive Again

While Pei Nanzhou was still making his own plans, Madam Zhang was already instructing Pei Xizhou to protect Shen Shuyi and not to allow Pei Nanzhou to get close to her.

Pei Xizhou readily agreed.

Ever since he learned that Shen Shuyi was not his cousin, but possibly his sister... no, his older sister, he felt like he had been struck by lightning.

The first person he ever liked might be the person closest to him, a dramatic turn of events that left him bewildered.

Pei Nanzhou couldn't help but smile as he watched Pei Xizhou's intense gaze upon him. He didn't go to Fusang Courtyard, but instead returned to Nanyuan.

Now he has become the sinner of the entire Marquis's mansion. Madam Zhang sees him as an enemy. He can only stay in the Marquis's mansion for a little longer if he keeps a low profile.

If he is expelled from the Marquis's mansion, it won't be so easy for him to see his cousin.

Mingyue and Qingfeng exchanged a glance, unsure whether the young master's composure was genuine.

Logically speaking, a normal person would be sad to learn that they are not the legitimate son of the Marquis's family, but the young master seems to be quite happy.

Is the young master's mental state a good thing or a bad thing?

Everyone used to say that Miss Biao was an orphan, but now it's your turn to become an orphan, young master. Aren't you sad?
I fear that if the young master is eventually expelled from the Marquis's mansion, what will happen if he turns to the dark side?
Inside the Fusang Courtyard, Shen Shuyi was startled when she opened the various pastry boxes that Xiao Liang had given her. Inside were not only pastries, but also gold and silver jewelry.

A-Jian saw it too and exclaimed, "What's going on? Could it be that Madam Li put it in the wrong place?"

Shen Shuyi opened the other food boxes and found that each one had a jewelry box underneath. Upon opening the jewelry boxes, she saw that the jewelry inside was all the latest and most fashionable styles, and quite valuable.

When she took out the last food box, unsurprisingly, there was also a jewelry box underneath, containing a note left by Xiao Liang:
“Miss Shen and I get along well. These are my gifts for you. Please don’t feel guilty and just accept them.”

A-Jian also saw the note and was completely puzzled: "Why is Madam Li treating you so well, Miss?"

Not only did A-Jian not understand, but Shen Shuyi also did not understand.

It seems that Mrs. Liang really likes her. Even if she hit it off immediately, there's no need to give her so much jewelry, right?

These pieces of jewelry look very valuable, but this is just too extravagant.

Should she go to Zhang and tell her about this...?

The thought that she might be Zhang's daughter made her feel very strange.

Forget it, I'll wait for Pei Dongzhou to come back and ask him what to do with these jewelry pieces.

That night, just as she was about to fall asleep, Pei Dongzhou arrived at Fusang Courtyard, looking travel-worn.

"What are you busy with, Cousin Prince, that you're coming home so late?" Shen Shuyi asked.

"Cousin, you miss me?" Pei Dongzhou asked with a beaming smile.

Shen Shuyi glanced at Pei Dongzhou and felt that Pei Dongzhou seemed to have returned to his former self. Recently, the young master Pei had been listless and rarely had such a mental state.

“We have something to discuss with our cousin, the young master.” Shen Shuyi deftly avoided Pei Dongzhou’s question and took out her jewelry for the young master to see.

Pei Dongzhou didn't know what this meant.

Shen Shuyi said softly, "This was slipped into the food box by Madam Li when I returned to the Marquis's residence. She said it was a gift for me. I feel that such a gift is too much, and I wanted to ask my cousin, the Heir Apparent, what I should do with it. By the way, my maternal grandmother and aunt don't know about this yet."

After hearing this, Pei Dongzhou patted Shen Shuyi's head: "It seems that in my cousin's heart, I am the most important." Shen Shuyi was speechless. She just didn't want to see Zhang Shi, okay? There was no need to ask the old lady about such a small matter. It would be easier to ask Pei Shizi directly.

“Since Madam Li gave these jewelry to my cousin, she should accept them. This is because Madam Li likes her,” Pei Dongzhou said softly.

If my cousin really is the daughter that Ms. Liang lost many years ago, how much would Ms. Liang love her? This jewelry is not enough to make up for Ms. Liang's longing for her biological daughter all these years.

Shen Shuyi really didn't expect Pei Dongzhou to give such a nonchalant answer; she thought he would ask her to send it back.

After all, one is bound to be indebted to others, and the Pei family is no ordinary family.

"Why? Don't you think it's inappropriate for Madam Li to give me such expensive jewelry? Besides, many people are watching the Pingyang Marquis's residence. If they find out that Madam Li gave me so many gifts, I'm afraid..."

Pei Dongzhou chuckled in a deep voice, silencing Shen Shuyi's incessant chatter.

"What are you laughing at, Cousin Prince?" she asked, puzzled.

Pei Dongzhou looked at Shen Shuyi with exceptional fervor: "My cousin isn't even married to me yet, but she's already considering my future. This shows that she cares about me too."

Shen Shuyi was speechless, wondering if Pei Dongzhou had misunderstood something. Which of her words showed that she was considering his feelings?
“I am the heir to the Marquis’s mansion, and my cousin is the future wife of the heir. Isn’t my cousin’s consideration for the Marquis’s mansion also a consideration for me? I know that my cousin actually likes me very much.” Pei Dongzhou continued to speak to himself.

Shen Shuyi gave a cold snort.

Fine, whatever Prince Pei says goes, as long as he's happy.

"Cousin, has something good happened to you? You look different than usual." Shen Shuyi couldn't help but ask curiously.

Pei Dongzhou pinched her cheek, which made Shen Shuyi's eyes widen: "Why are you touching me, Cousin Prince?"

Ever since he found out she might be his younger sister, he hasn't touched her anymore. But today he actually pinched her on his own initiative. Something's not right.

“There is indeed good news, but I’ll tell my cousin in a few days. I’m going to take a bath first, and I’ll come and sleep with her later.” Pei Dongzhou said as he entered the bathroom.

Shen Shuyi: ...

There's something wrong, definitely something wrong. Pei Dongzhou actually said he wanted to sleep with her.

Could it be that her background has changed again?
Otherwise, why would Pei Dongzhou sleep in the same bed with her? A few days ago, he said the marriage was still on, but he didn't dare to get too close to her. Now, however, he has changed his attitude. She can't think of any other possibility besides the sudden change in her background.

While she was lost in thought, Pei Dongzhou had finished showering and, under her glare, climbed into her bed.

"Cousin, can't sleep? Are you waiting for me?" Pei Dongzhou couldn't help but pinch his cousin's rosy cheeks.

Shen Shuyi slapped away his unruly hand and was too lazy to guess: "Cousin, is there something wrong with my background?"

Pei Dongzhou was a little surprised by Shen Shuyi's sensitivity. He hadn't said anything, so how did his cousin discover the problem?

As if knowing his question, Shen Shuyi added, "These past few days, Cousin Prince has clearly been avoiding me, but today he's back to his old ways. It's obvious there's something wrong."

Pei Dongzhou: ...

He never expected that his cousin would discover the problem from this one detail.

(End of this chapter)