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

Chapter 245 His prospective father-in-law looked at him like he was a pervert.

“The Dali Temple will not be unable to function because of my absence, but my cousin will be very uneasy without me by her side. I think my cousin needs me more,” Pei Dongzhou said calmly.

Shen Shuyi gave a fake laugh: "Your Highness is overthinking it. Actually, I don't need you that much."

She never even wanted him to be with her, okay? He's just being dramatic, insisting that she can't live without him.

“I feel that my cousin needs me.” Pei Dongzhou didn’t give Shen Shuyi a chance to refuse.

Shen Shuyi realized this too, so she didn't bother to argue anymore. Let him accompany her if he wants; after all, it's his own career, and if he loses it, she can't be blamed.

Early the next morning, Shen Shuyi, accompanied by Pei Dongzhou, went to the Li residence.

Although she had already guessed the real reason why Xiao Liang wanted to see her, she was still somewhat surprised to see Xiao Liang waiting for her at the door.

Not only was Lady Liang waiting in front of the house, but Li Yun, the eunuch in charge this time, who was Lady Liang's husband, was also waiting at the door.

Shen Shuyi had met Li Yun on Xiao Liang's birthday, but they hadn't spoken then. Upon seeing Li Yun again this time, it was clear that he was somewhat excited the moment he saw her.

Li Yun was nearly forty years old, but he was still handsome, and he and Lady Liang looked very well-matched when they stood together.

Shen Shuyi did not show any fear under the watchful eyes of Li Yun and the Liang couple. She remained calm and respectfully bowed to the couple.

Li Yun thought to himself, if it were his daughter, she would have the same courage as him.

At that moment, he felt that his wife was right, and that this girl must be their lost daughter; there was no doubt about the bond of blood.

Seeing his daughter should have made him happy, but why is Pei Dongzhou staying by her side?

They're not even married yet! How can a man and a woman walk together like this in public?!
"My lady invited Miss Shen. Why is Young Master Pei here?" Li Yun looked Pei Dongzhou up and down. Although he looked respectable, the more he looked at him, the more displeased he became.

Upon hearing Li Yun's critical tone, Pei Dongzhou knew that if this man was indeed his cousin's biological father, he might not be easy to deal with in the future.

He stepped forward and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "It's not safe for my cousin to go out alone, so I brought her here."

Li Yun snorted coldly, thinking that this was just Pei Shizi's excuse.

But when facing Shen Shuyi, his cold face immediately turned into a smile: "You must be Shuyi. May I call you Sister Yi?"

Shen Shuyi knew that Li Yun was usually a serious man, but now Li Yun's face was all smiles, which made him look strangely comical.

"Uncle, you can call my daughter whatever you like," Shen Shuyi replied with a smile.

Xiao Liang warmly stepped forward and took Shen Shuyi's hand, saying, "Shuyi, let's go inside and talk."

Shen Shuyi had no objection and accompanied Madam Liang into the Li residence, chatting and laughing.

Li Yun deliberately lagged behind, walking alongside Pei Dongzhou: "I heard that the young master and Yi'er are engaged?"

“Indeed, the wedding date is set for March.” Pei Dongzhou replied respectfully, suddenly realizing that his future was not looking good.

If Li Yun and his wife are indeed his cousin's parents, judging from Li Yun's attitude, they are clearly dissatisfied with him.

“But I heard that the Crown Prince and Yi’er were supposed to get married last year? Later, Yi’er actually left the capital. Doesn’t that mean that Yi’er didn’t want to marry the Crown Prince?!” Li Yun’s words hit Pei Dongzhou’s sore spot.

Pei Dongzhou groaned in despair, but he remained composed and replied gently, "My cousin isn't unwilling to marry me; there's just a misunderstanding. Now that we've cleared things up, everything's fine." Li Yun snorted softly, still feeling that Pei Dongzhou was unworthy of his daughter.

Even though Pei Dongzhou had become the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review at a young age and was very popular in the capital, he still felt that his daughter deserved better.

In Li Yun's heart, Shen Shuyi was already his daughter.

Even without concrete evidence, he and his wife intuitively believed that this was their child who had been lost for many years.

Pei Dongzhou knew he was under someone else's roof and had no choice but to bow his head, since his cousin hadn't married him yet.

“The mystery of Yi Jie’er’s background has not yet been solved, so I think the wedding in March should be postponed!” Li Yun dropped a bombshell the next moment, causing Pei Dongzhou’s heart to sink to the bottom.

All he wanted was to get married, so why did the whole world have to oppose him?

Pei Dongzhou was still smiling: "I thought the marriage with my cousin shouldn't be postponed any longer. Although there are still some doubts about my cousin's background..."

"Judging from what you're saying, even though Yi-jie is the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Pingyang, you're still determined to marry her?" Li Yun said, looking Pei Dongzhou up and down.

The way he looked at Pei Dongzhou was like he was looking at a pervert.

Pei Dongzhou: ...

Although that was indeed his plan, the man in front of him could very well be his future father-in-law. Could he say so?
He readily agreed and replied gently, "It's not as Uncle said..."

"It's not what I think. Yi-jie's background is still uncertain. Why does the young master still want the marriage to proceed as scheduled? What if Yi-jie is really the legitimate daughter of the Marquis's family? What will the young master do after marrying her?!" Li Yun sneered, his gaze towards Pei Dongzhou becoming even more venomous.

Even though Pei Dongzhou was eloquent, he was neither in the right nor confident in front of Li Yun at this moment.

He now feels that the whole world is trying to stop him from being with his cousin, including the Imperial Clan Leader in front of him.

He felt bitter inside and didn't know how to respond.

Seeing that he had left Prince Pei speechless, Li Yun's anger finally subsided somewhat. He said in a commanding tone, "It's settled then. The wedding in March will be postponed until Yi'er's background is clarified before setting a date."

Pei Dongzhou couldn't refuse, because the person in front of him might be someone special. He had never been so humble in his life, and he was doing it willingly: "Uncle is right, the wedding date will be postponed."

He could actually understand Li Yun's feelings.

If my cousin is the long-lost daughter of the Li family, she will be required to acknowledge her ancestry and return to the family line. Moreover, my cousin's marriage will take place at the Li residence, and Li Yun and his wife will be required to attend the wedding as Shen Shuyi's parents. This is inevitable.

From Li Yun's perspective, this is perfectly reasonable.

However, from his brief conversation with Li Yun, it was clear that if Li Yun was indeed his cousin's biological father, he was someone who valued his child, and he probably wouldn't easily marry his cousin to him.

This means that his cousin, whom he had finally won over, may have run away again, which is not a result he wants.

But what could be done? Li Yun was clearly determined to oppose him.

At this moment, Pei Dongzhou felt that his life was miserable. He just wanted to get married, but there were always one unexpected event after another.

Afterwards, Li Yun chatted with Pei Dongzhou about some trivial matters in life, but Pei Dongzhou could tell that Li Yun could find fault with him in every way.

(End of this chapter)