Wasn't he supposed to be beaten to death? Why did this powerful cousin love him so much?

Jiang Sese didn't know that the other party was Xie Yao, and only thought that he was a male guest invited by the mansion. Under such circumstances, Jiang Sese quickly turned to the side and lowered her head, and with Hongdou and Lü'e, she tried to avoid the side corridor.

According to custom, if an unmarried woman encounters a man outside the marriage, she must immediately give way and must not overstep the bounds of propriety.

Green Calyx didn't recognize Xie Yao, but Red Bean did. However, she was following behind Jiang Sese with her head down and didn't see Xie Yao not far away.

Jiang Sese lowered her head and quickly led her two maids down another path.

Hongdou followed behind and saw Jiang Sese taking the same route again. She looked up in surprise but only caught a glimpse of a figure dressed in royal blue.

The Xie family's horse farm covers a large area, and there are several open pavilions in the distance for people to rest.

Jiang Sese led her maid over and saw several people still in the horse farm from afar.

Xie Yihua, accompanied by Zhixi, was dressed in riding attire embroidered with silver lotus patterns. She was slender yet possessed an elegant and refined air, like a white lotus emerging from the water.

Xie Yihua tilted her head slightly, talking to Chu Shaoyuan.

Today, Chu Shaoyuan was also dressed in a close-fitting outfit with dark gold patterns. He was facing away from Jiang Sese, with his maid Qingping and a guard following behind him.

Even from a distance, one could sense his nobility and extraordinary presence.

Jiang Sese paused involuntarily.

I feel like I came at a rather unfortunate time.

The two people talking in the distance also saw Jiang Sese.

Chu Shaoyuan frowned immediately. It was her again?

She's quite well-informed. Even though she's supposed to be living under someone else's roof, she still knows where he is anytime, anywhere, and rushed over right away.

Chu Shaoyuan looked displeased.

Xie Yihua was initially somewhat displeased, but upon seeing Chu Shaoyuan's gaze, she subtly curled her lips into a smile.

Jiang Sese, dressed in a riding outfit of begonia red and smoky blue, completely ignited her beautiful appearance. On this open riding field, she was like a flame that had suddenly appeared, shining brightly and exceptionally beautiful.

Xie Yihua pursed her lips, a flash of coldness and jealousy quickly passing through the depths of her eyes.

This face is getting more and more irritating the more I look at it.

Xie Yihua finally understood why Xie Yujiao disliked her.

If you were born with only slightly better features, that would be fine.

Xie Yihua looked at Jiang Sese and said with delight, "Oh? Isn't this my cousin Sese? Sese is here to learn horseback riding too?"

"What a coincidence! Prince Chu is also at the manor's horse farm today, trying out his horses. This is a horse he gave me. He said it's very docile. Cousin Se Se, would you like to give it a try?"

Jiang Sese's gaze fell on the magnificent, snow-white horse beside Xie Yihua.

This horse has a smooth mane, strong hooves, and very bright eyes; you can tell at a glance that it is very valuable.

It is indeed worthy of the handwriting of the Duke of Chu's heir and Xie Yihua's status.

But Jiang Sese dared not take the opportunity to climb up the pole.

Xie Yihua's tone clearly indicated that he was there to show off.

If she actually rode it, Xie Yihua would probably be furious.

Jiang Sese immediately replied tactfully, "Cousin Yihua, you flatter me. Such a magnificent steed is clearly the best of the best, and only a skilled rider like you is worthy of it. I'm a beginner and can't even sit still on its back. If I startle it, it would be bad."

Xie Yihua smiled regretfully and said, "Since that's the case, then I won't force my cousin Se Se."

Chu Shaoyuan frowned as he looked at Jiang Sese's flamboyant appearance, his eyes filled with undisguised contempt and impatience, as if he were looking at something disgusting and filthy.

It's just a ploy to lure him in.

Since you know you're not good enough for him, why do you keep appearing in front of him?

Chu Shaoyuan said coldly, "Miss Jiang does have some self-awareness."