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

Chapter 31 Forced Marriage: Even if all the women died, I would never marry my cousin!
After hesitating for a moment, Shen Shuyi turned her back to the Pei brothers and communicated with the system: "System, why didn't I complete the mission?"

[The love song chosen by the host is too short; the duration does not meet the requirement.]

Shen Shuyi gritted her teeth inwardly; she had been too clever for her own good.

"Can I sing it a few more times?" Shen Shuyi asked with a glimmer of hope.

This time, the system didn't give her an answer.

The Pei brothers stood not far from Shen Shuyi, and they both felt that their cousin Shen was acting suspiciously, as if she were possessed.

But it is clear that the song "Bamboo Branch Song" that Shen Shuyi sang just now is a love song, so which one of them was she expressing her love for?
Pei Dongzhou felt that, given Shen Shuyi's past behavior, she was expressing her love for him.

Pei Nanzhou felt that Shen Shuyi's arrival at Nanyuan was clearly a way of expressing her love for him.

He was truly not worthy of a woman as fickle and promiscuous as Shen Shuyi.

Just as the Pei brothers were frowning at Shen Shuyi, Aunt An came over: "It just so happens that the young master and the second young master are both here. The old lady invites you."

Upon hearing this, Shen Shuyi knew that she would not be able to complete her task today.

She greeted Aunt An, who smiled at her and said, "So, Miss An is here too. Let's go to Heshou Hall together."

Shen Shuyi was downcast because she hadn't completed the task, and she responded softly.

But she also remembered that, apart from completing her mission, she should stay away from the male lead at all other times to avoid trouble.

The Pei brothers both thought Shen Shuyi would take the opportunity to get closer to them, but strangely, their cousin Shen lagged far behind them, unusually quiet. If they hadn't turned around and seen her sighing at the sky from time to time, they would have doubted that there was anyone behind them.

When the group entered Heshou Hall, they discovered that Pei Xizhou and Pei Beizhou were also there.

The moment she saw Shen Shuyi, the old lady smiled kindly and beckoned to her: "Girl, come to your grandmother's side."

Shen Shuyi smiled sweetly and responded cheerfully, sitting down next to the old lady: "Grandmother, you look so beautiful today! You seem to have become twenty years younger."

Shen Shuyi's half-hearted flattery was met with disdain by the four Pei brothers present.

No wonder the old lady dotes on Shen Shuyi so much; it turns out this woman is just glib and smooth-talking.

The old lady was unaware of the resentment in the Pei brothers' hearts. She was so pleased by Shen Shuyi's words that she couldn't stop smiling: "You always know how to make an old woman like me happy."

“I’m telling the truth. Grandmother looks so beautiful today, and the color of your clothes really complements your complexion.” Shen Shuyi winked at the old lady. “Grandmother, just look at my sincere eyes and you’ll know I’m not lying.”

The old lady looked into the child's clear, bright eyes and grew to like him more and more.

What a pity it would be if such a good girl met the wrong person and married badly.

Her grandsons are all outstanding, so why should the benefits go to outsiders?

Shen Shuyi felt a chill run down her spine under the old lady's strange gaze. She wondered why the old lady was looking at her like that. Was she planning to sell her off?

The next moment, the old lady looked at the Pei brothers, and the look in her eyes made the four Pei brothers' scalps tingle, and they all sat up straight.

"Now that Yi-jie'er is feeling better, she's starting to look for a husband. You all grew up with her, shouldn't you take responsibility for her...?"

Upon hearing the old lady's words, the four Pei brothers exclaimed in unison, "Impossible!!"

Shen Shuyi hadn't quite grasped what was going on, only finding the old lady's words rather strange. She wanted to arrange a marriage, so why should the Pei brothers be responsible for her? "Even if all the women in the world died, I still wouldn't marry my cousin!" Pei Xizhou declared hastily.

Shen Shuyi: ? ? ?

Even if all the men in the world died, she still couldn't marry Pei Xizhou, right?
Pei Beizhou glanced coldly at Shen Shuyi and said in a low voice, "I have no plans to get married yet, so I cannot marry my cousin. Please forgive me, Grandmother."

Shen Shuyi: !!!

Let Pei Si go? Please, she's not tired of living, why would she marry Pei Si?

Seeing that he and Pei Shizi were the only ones left, Pei Nanzhou felt that he was in danger, so he immediately said: "I have no plans to get married at the moment, so I won't delay Cousin Shen."

Shen Shuyi: ...

Pei Er was fairly good at speaking and not too annoying.

She looked at Prince Pei, wondering how he would refuse.

To everyone's surprise, Prince Pei's smile remained as gentle as ever, and he simply chuckled softly.

That contemptuous laughter was absolutely disgusting, even more so than slapping her across the face.

Seeing the reactions of the four Pei brothers, the old lady's last hope was shattered. It was indeed unrealistic to expect them to marry Yi-jie; oh well, Yi-jie was so wonderful, she would surely find a suitable husband.

“What I mean is, you and Yi’er grew up together, so you must have some bond between you. If she wants to get married, you know many talented young men who can help her find a suitable husband. I trust your judgment.” The old lady felt that her grandsons were all outstanding individuals, and she also believed that birds of a feather flock together.

They are all so outstanding; befriending them would surely make you one of the best.

Upon hearing this, Shen Shuyi actually wanted to say that she did not want to get married.

What's so good about getting married? You're entrusting your future to a man whose background you don't even know. But in ancient times, marriage seemed to be the only possible outcome.

“I think there’s no rush to arrange a marriage. Grandmother, I’m not in good health. I should get better first before we talk about marriage, right? Otherwise, if I die after marrying into the family, wouldn’t that be a disservice to the man…”

"What nonsense are you spouting, child? How can you curse yourself like that? Doctor Yang said your health is gradually improving, and as long as you take good care of yourself, having children will be no problem." The old lady quickly stopped Shen Shuyi from continuing her nonsense.

Pei Xizhou felt that Shen Shuyi's reluctance to get married was clearly a way for her to cling to the brothers. No, they had to marry off their cousin Shen as soon as possible, so she wouldn't have the chance to torment them anymore.

"Grandmother, don't worry, we will definitely find a handsome and talented young man for my cousin to marry!" Pei Xizhou practically patted his chest to make a promise.

He will definitely help Shen Shuyi find a good man to marry, so that she knows that in this Great Qi, besides her brothers, there are many outstanding young men she can marry, and she should stop focusing on them.

Shen Shuyi suddenly thought that this might also be a stepping stone to get closer to the male protagonists and successfully complete the mission.

Anyway, as long as she completes the mission, she will have the opportunity to leave the Marquis's mansion and get away from the four male protagonists. Then she can persuade the old lady to let her go out and travel.

Yes, we'll just keep dragging it out like this.

"Are the people my third cousin knows any good? I think the other cousins ​​seem more reliable. So, could you all introduce me to potential partners?" Shen Shuyi asked cautiously, her eyes glancing at the old lady.

Without hesitation, the old lady agreed on behalf of the Pei brothers: "Of course, you can have whichever cousin you want introduce you to a potential partner!"

(End of this chapter)