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

Chapter 325 Will my older brother kill me?
A hint of surprise flashed in Shen Shuyi's eyes. After Li Yi ascended the throne, would Pei Dongzhou have time to visit her?

But she quickly remembered that she was still in Pei Nanzhou's hands, and her current task was to keep Pei Nanzhou calm and not let him force himself on her.

“Being an emperor isn’t all that great. I think my second cousin is better suited to a life of leisure and freedom,” Shen Shuyi said with a smile, trying to comfort him.

Pei Nanzhou looked at Shen Shuyi with complicated emotions: "Cousin, don't say such things to comfort me."

He knew why his cousin went along with him; she was simply afraid that he would suddenly become angry and assault her.

“This is no exaggeration. My second cousin may not remember what he used to be like, but I still remember him clearly. He was a recluse, as serene as a chrysanthemum. Sometimes, when I saw his demeanor, I couldn't help but feel amazed.” Shen Shuyi’s words were not a lie.

At that time, she had just transmigrated, and the moment she saw Pei Nanzhou, she couldn't take her eyes off him. The Pei brothers were both very good-looking, and Pei Nanzhou was no exception.

Adding to that Pei Nanzhou's otherworldly, detached demeanor, she thought to herself that such a person was indeed worthy of being the male lead in the story, and it was hard to imagine what he would look like when he was captivated by the female lead.

At that time, she never expected that one day she would be forcibly taken by Pei Nanzhou.

"Since my cousin said she was amazed by me, why does she like my elder brother but not me?" Pei Nanzhou asked calmly. "What is it about me that I don't compare to my elder brother?"

Although he admitted that Prince Pei was quite good, he wasn't that bad either.

“Everyone has a love for beauty. My second cousin’s looks amazed me simply because everyone likes beautiful things. But feelings can’t be forced. Liking someone’s appearance doesn’t mean you can like that person. My second cousin is great in every way, except that he sometimes gets stuck on things.” Shen Shuyi said seriously.

In fact, she knew that Pei Nanzhou would never turn back, and she didn't want to discuss this heavy topic, since it was an undeniable fact that she couldn't reciprocate Pei Nanzhou's feelings.

Pei Nanzhou thought to himself that he was just stubborn, just too fond of his cousin. Xizhou also liked his cousin, but he couldn't be as open-minded as Xizhou and let go so easily.

His belief is that you should fight for what you like, and you can't give up without a fight.

What's wrong with him going to great lengths to win over the woman he loves?

Shen Shuyi knew she couldn't persuade Pei Nanzhou; there was no solution to this problem.

The room fell silent until Pei Nanzhou asked her, "Does cousin think eldest brother can find us?"

Shen Shuyi thought to herself that she could, but she couldn't answer like that, for fear of upsetting Pei Nanzhou.

But Pei Nanzhou clearly didn't need her answer, and continued, "If my elder brother finds us, will he kill me to eliminate any future trouble?"

Shen Shuyi was speechless and couldn't respond.

She felt that Pei Nanzhou hadn't done anything heinous and didn't deserve to die.

Pei Dongzhou was Pei Nanzhou's elder brother. Even after Pei Nanzhou was included in the royal family genealogy, Pei Dongzhou still considered him his younger brother. Once upon a time, Pei Da and Pei Er had such a close relationship…

“It’s impossible for Cousin Shihou to kill Cousin Er. In Cousin Shihou’s heart, Cousin Er will always be his younger brother.” Shen Shuyi said after a moment of silence, somewhat uncertainly.

Pei Nanzhou chuckled: "Cousin, you have no idea how possessive your brother is of you. If I were your brother, I would kill him to eliminate any future trouble. Putting yourself in his shoes, do you think your brother would let go of such a potential threat as me?"

Shen Shuyi frowned: "Second cousin's ideas are too extreme."

The person who wanted Pei Nanzhou dead couldn't possibly be Pei Dongzhou. She felt that Li Yi probably wanted Pei Nanzhou dead even more, after all, Li Yi was the emperor. No matter how dissolute Li Yi had been in the past, Pei Nanzhou had once caused a palace coup and even paralyzed Emperor Jinglong.

"It's not that I'm afraid of death, but if I die, I'll never see my cousin again." Pei Nanzhou said softly, then walked away.

Shen Shuyi felt bad as she watched Pei Nanzhou's lonely figure.

Not long after, Pei Nanzhou sauntered back to Shen Shuyi. Before Shen Shuyi could speak, Pei Nanzhou said, "Cousin, don't send me away. I may not have much time left to spend with you."

Shen Shuyi stared at Pei Nanzhou, feeling that whatever she said was wrong.

Just as she was in a daze, Pei Nanzhou touched her abdomen: "I wish the child my cousin is carrying was mine."

Shen Shuyi originally wanted to move his hand away, but seeing his expression, she ultimately held back.

Pei Nanzhou then talked a lot. She listened quietly while he kept talking until she got sleepy and he got tired of talking too.

As evening approached, Pei Nanzhou looked at Shen Shuyi with eager anticipation: "My cousin said she would cook for me, but she hasn't done so yet. I haven't eaten any dishes cooked by my cousin herself."

Shen Shuyi felt guilty, but because she was pregnant and lazy, she just wanted to be waited on hand and foot.

Upon hearing Pei Nanzhou's words, she stood up and said, "Alright, I'll cook tonight."

Pei Nanzhou immediately smiled and said, "I'll help my cousin out."

Shen Shuyi had no objection and asked Pei Nanzhou to start the fire.

The atmosphere in the kitchen was fairly good, but Qingfeng and Mingyue felt bitter seeing this scene.

"If it weren't for meeting Miss Biao, Master wouldn't have ended up like this," Qingfeng said hoarsely, his heart heavy with sorrow.

Despite his outstanding qualities, the young master has become obsessed with his cousin, leading him to this irreversible situation.

“This is the path that Master chose himself, so you can’t blame Miss. Miss has never done anything to Master. At first, Master had ill intentions towards Miss, but then he fell in love with her.” Mingyue was also feeling bad.

They all knew that it was only a matter of time before the young master found this place.

Perhaps it will happen tonight, perhaps it will happen tomorrow; they cannot predict what fate awaits their master.

It's never the heir apparent who takes the master's life, but rather the newly enthroned emperor. After all, poisoning the retired emperor is an unforgivable crime.

Shen Shuyi ended up making four dishes and a soup.

Come to think of it, she has never cooked or prepared a meal for Pei Dongzhou. If Pei Dongzhou knew that she had cooked here, and that Pei Nanzhou had tasted her cooking first, he would probably be jealous again.

Pei Nanzhou couldn't wait to try a bite of Shen Shuyi's dish, and he exclaimed, "I never expected my cousin's cooking to taste so good!"

Shen Shuyi chuckled awkwardly: "It's just so-so, a little better than Qingfeng Mingyue's cooking."

As she spoke, she also served food to Pei Nanzhou.

The simple act of serving food was enough to make Pei Nanzhou ecstatic. He looked intently at Shen Shuyi and said, "My cousin is so good to me."

Shen Shuyi: ...

Is it too easy to praise a dish simply because it's served under a platter? Aren't we too easily satisfied?

The thought of Pei Dongzhou coming soon weighed heavily on her mind.

(End of this chapter)