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

Chapter 108 The Crown Prince's Unspeakable Dark Thoughts

Pei Xizhou was displeased: "The person hasn't arrived at the agreed time. He's not keeping his word. It's better not to consider such a person. He's not worthy of my cousin's entrustment of her life."

"It's alright, it's alright. Perhaps something has held me back?" Shen Shuyi replied in a good mood.

Pei Xizhou, however, felt that his cousin was a bit silly and too magnanimous, and too tolerant of men who broke their promises.

On the other side, Pei Dongzhou sent Qingzhu to follow Pei Beizhou.

When Qingzhu learned that Pei Beizhou intended to push her cousin's fiancé into the lake, she tried to stop him, but the young master suddenly appeared silently and stopped her, saying, "There's no need to stop him."

"Why?" Qingzhu was deeply shocked.

The young lady needs to hurry up and find a husband so she can marry out of the Marquis's mansion as soon as possible and stop fixating on the young master.

The Fourth Young Master is truly something else. Why did he have to get involved when his cousin wanted to find a partner? Why did he have to push her into the mess?

Pei Dongzhou remained silent.

Qingzhu could have easily kept an eye on this, but he still made a special trip. Seeing Pei Si sabotage Shen's cousin's potential suitor, he should have stopped him, but…

In the end, Pei Dongzhou and his servant did nothing but watch from a distance as Pei Beizhou pushed the person into the lake.

Once Pei Beizhou had gone some distance, Pei Dongzhou ordered Qingzhu to retrieve the person from the lake to prevent any fatalities.

Seeing the poor man unconscious, Qingzhu kept muttering, "Why didn't the young master stop him? I don't understand."

Pei Dongzhou thought to himself that he couldn't understand it either.

He secretly didn't want to see his cousin happily get married; this was a dark thought he couldn't express.

With Pei Si taking action, this matter has nothing to do with him, which saves him trouble.

Qingzhu muttered on and on, but still couldn't figure it out. In the end, Pei Dongzhou couldn't stand him anymore and told him to shut up.

Meanwhile, Shen Shuyi waited for a long time before someone came to deliver a message to her, saying that her prospective boyfriend had accidentally fallen into the lake and could not meet as agreed.

Shen Shuyi dismissed the man before saying to Pei Xizhou, "Now that we're out here, it would be a waste to go back like this. Third cousin, do you have any other potential partners? How about we arrange to meet them?"

She didn't want to waste this great opportunity, especially since she had waited so long for nothing.

Pei Xizhou felt guilty towards Shen Shuyi. He thought for a moment and remembered that there was someone nearby, who was the son of the manager of Jingyunlou Restaurant.

He mentioned Xiao Er, and Shen Shuyi perked up immediately: "Sure! Let's go to Jingyun Tower and take a look from afar to see if I like it."

The system only told her to go on a blind date, but didn't say that the person she was supposed to meet had to see her.

However, to be on the safe side, it's best to meet the prospective partner in person beforehand.

And so, Shen Shuyi and Pei Xizhou went to Jingyun Tower.

When they arrived, Xiao Jing was entertaining guests. Seemingly surprised that Pei Xizhou would come, he stepped forward to greet him, but his gaze involuntarily fell on Shen Shuyi's face.

Shen Shuyi returned his smile with a sweet smile. Xiao Jing was momentarily stunned, wondering if this was the Miss Shen from the Pingyang Marquis's mansion.
He had always thought that Miss Shen Biao was of average appearance; otherwise, why would a girl like her be interested in a man like him who came from a merchant family?

Pei Xizhou was a little unhappy to see Xiao Jing staring at Shen Shuyi.

That naive, uncultured fool was the one who stared at his cousin so rudely. He said in a deep voice, "Young Master Xiao, this is Cousin Shen. We just happened to be passing by Jingyunlou and thought we'd come in to see if they had any pastries we liked. You go about your business; there's no need to specially entertain my cousin and me."

Shen Shuyi gave Xiao Er a proper bow, which was considered the end of the meeting: "Greetings, Second Young Master."

Xiao Jing blushed for a moment, and returned the greeting with a bow: "Miss Shen, I was rude."

Shen Shuyi smiled as she looked at Xiao Jing's flushed face. He seemed like an honest and simple man, yet he blushed so easily; he was truly shy.

"Second Young Master, you're busy. My cousin and I will just take a look and leave."

As soon as Shen Shuyi finished speaking, Pei Xizhou said impatiently, "I'll take my cousin to look at other shops."

Shen Shuyi smiled apologetically at Xiao Jing and then left with Pei Xizhou.

As soon as they left Jingyun Tower, Pei Xizhou complained, "My cousin has already gone far away, but that idiot is still staring at her. He looks like he's never seen a woman before. He's not worthy of my cousin entrusting her life to him."

Shen Shuyi felt that Xiao Jing wasn't as bad as Pei Xizhou said: "I think this is actually a good point, which shows that Young Master Xiao is honest and kind."

“Cousin, you don’t understand. A man who has never seen a woman is easily seduced when he encounters temptation. Cousin should look at several women before making a decision.” Pei Xizhou was afraid that Shen Shuyi would be bewitched and really fall for Xiao Jing.

“My cousin is right,” Shen Shuyi agreed, not going against Pei Xizhou.

Pei Xizhou finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Having completed her matchmaking task for the day, Shen Shuyi was in a particularly good mood, and she treated Pei Xizhou to a lavish meal at the most famous restaurant in the capital.

Pei Xizhou was a little surprised to see her so extravagant: "Cousin, you should be more careful with your money. The monthly allowance you receive is already small, don't you know how to save? Spending so much in one meal, doesn't it hurt your wallet?"

"My cousin helped me out, so I'm willing to spend any amount of money." Shen Shuyi practically said that she was now rich.

The Ni Chang Pavilion is making a lot of money now, and she can now be considered a well-off woman with some wealth.

Pei Xizhou chuckled: "I didn't realize my cousin was such a magnanimous person."

"Of course!" Shen Shuyi said in a brotherly tone, "Third cousin, feel free to order whatever you want to eat. We must make sure you have a great time today."

After Pei Xizhou finished eating and drinking, he stood up and said, "Let's go back to the Marquis's residence. This one won't do today. I'll take my cousin to see some other people another day. I must help my cousin find a good marriage then."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Third Cousin." Shen Shuyi naturally had no objection.

On the way back to the Marquis's residence, Pei Xizhou and Shen Shuyi chatted amiably. Pei Xizhou was also surprised that no matter what he said, his cousin Shen could always respond, which showed that she was also very knowledgeable.

Even her business acumen was insightful, which surprised him even more.

Only then did he realize that he had underestimated his cousin Shen.

Pei Xizhou, engrossed in conversation, decided to escort Shen Shuyi back to Fusang Courtyard. Unexpectedly, Pei Dongzhou was also there. Seeing them return together, Pei Dongzhou's gaze sharpened: "Why are you only returning home now?"

Logically speaking, since Shen's cousin's fiancé fell into the lake and couldn't keep their appointment, they should have returned to the Marquis's mansion long ago. Why are they only returning now?

"I took my cousin to meet someone else," Pei Xizhou answered truthfully, without suspecting anything.

Pei Dongzhou's gentle expression cracked slightly: "Cousin, you still went to the matchmaking?"

If that's the case, wouldn't all of Pei Si's efforts have been in vain?
(End of this chapter)