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

Chapter 13 looks like it would be very sweet to kiss...

Shen Shuyi subconsciously hid the amulet behind her back, not understanding why Pei Shizi's figure was everywhere.

Pei Dongzhou saw Shen Shuyi staring at him warily, and he felt that this woman didn't seem to have any designs on him, so it was unlikely that she had stolen a kiss from him.

It seems that since the day before yesterday, there has been a contradiction about my cousin Shen.

Since she was going to give him the jade pendant in the first place, why couldn't she have said something more gentle instead of trying to extort money from him?
If she wanted him, why did she avoid him like the plague whenever she saw him?

The amulet she was hiding seemed strange, otherwise she wouldn't be so wary of him.

"Has my cousin done something wrong again?" Pei Dongzhou asked leisurely.

Shen Shuyi found Pei Shizi's words really infuriating. The essence of his words lay in the word "again," which made it seem as if she had done many wrong things.

She was clearly a law-abiding citizen; at most, she shamelessly stole a kiss from him, and even that was for nothing—she failed to complete her mission at all.

She couldn't afford to offend Prince Pei, so she could only reluctantly change the subject: "I heard that Miss Li has arrived. My cousin Prince Pei didn't succeed in finding a match the day before yesterday, so he should seize the opportunity today."

So, could he die somewhere far away?
"If we were destined to meet, we should have met long ago. If we weren't, even if we were face to face, we wouldn't be able to hold hands. Don't you think that makes sense, cousin?"

As Pei Dongzhou was speaking, he suddenly and without warning took the amulet from Shen Shuyi's hand.

Shen Shuyi, who was completely unprepared: ...

Pei Dongzhou examined the amulet carefully and found that it was commonplace and had nothing special about it. If that was the case, why was she hiding it?

Shen Shuyi stood up, feeling a little dizzy; her health was really bad right now.

I still need to kiss Prince Pei's lips as soon as possible.

Although Prince Pei's mouth is a bit harsh, his lips are beautifully shaped and bright red, making him look very kissable...

Pei Dongzhou was carefully examining the amulet when he suddenly felt a burning gaze lock onto his lips.

He looked at Shen Shuyi, but Shen Shuyi looked away as if nothing had happened.

She held out her hand to Pei Dongzhou: "Cousin, now that you've finished reading, could you give me back the amulet?"

Pei Dongzhou, however, took it for granted: "I suspect my cousin has ulterior motives, so I'll keep this peace charm with me for now."

Shen Shuyi was so angry she laughed. But she couldn't afford to offend this person any further, so she could only swallow her anger and say, "Cousin is right, please allow me to take my leave."

She could always just buy another one. Although she wasn't rich, she still had enough money to buy amulets.

The previous amulet cost her ten coins, but Prince Pei took it away. This time, she planned to reduce costs and spent five copper coins to buy the cheapest amulet.

To be honest, Pei Beizhou's affection for her was almost negligible, and that gloomy man was not someone to be trifled with.

Pei Xizhou saw Pei Dongzhou from afar and noticed him staring intently ahead. Curious, he looked over and saw that Shen Shuyi had spent five coins to buy a very cheap amulet, which was quite pathetic.

"Could it be that my elder brother has taken a liking to Cousin Shen?" Pei Xizhou teased.

His gaze fell on the girl in front of him.

Today she wore a simple, moon-white, wide-sleeved, cross-collar dress, and her hair was styled in the most fashionable updo among young girls. Compared to her previous head full of hairpins and ornaments, today she only wore a single hairpin inlaid with gold and silver and green jade.

It's unclear whether the girl had many worries on her mind, but she would often look up at the sky and sigh. When she handed over the five copper coins, it was as if a piece of her flesh had been cut off, and her expression was quite varied.

Perhaps sensing the brothers' gazes, Shen Shuyi looked over. Upon seeing them, her expression was initially one of shock, followed by a restrained bow to them, before she nonchalantly slipped into the main hall.

"Xizhou, don't you think Cousin Shen is acting a little strange?" Pei Dongzhou's voice startled Pei Xizhou from his thoughts. Pei Xizhou replied with great interest, "Eldest brother is even more abnormal, staring at Cousin Shen without blinking."

Cousin Shen was indeed acting strangely. In just a short while, her expressions changed so much that he couldn't take his eyes off her. It was quite interesting.

What's even more interesting is that his aloof and arrogant elder brother actually stared at a woman for a long time.

Pei Dongzhou glanced at Pei Xizhou and walked away.

Xi Zhou's words seem to make sense. Why is he keeping an eye on Shen Shuyi?
Even if he suspected that Shen Shuyi had drugged him, Qingzhu had investigated, and he only needed to wait for the results.

After hiding and confirming that the Pei brothers were far away, Shen Shuyi left the main hall and searched everywhere for Pei Beizhou's whereabouts.

When Pei Beizhou couldn't be found, Xia Nianchu suddenly appeared out of nowhere and dragged her to a secluded corner: "We agreed that you have to admit to drugging me..."

"Did you succeed?" Shen Shuyi asked leisurely.

Mentioning this made Xia Nianchu's liver ache: "How dare you ask? What kind of medicine did you buy? My cousin woke up so quickly, I didn't even have time to make a move!"

"It's your own fault for being so indecisive and failing to seize the opportunity. This is your problem, what does it have to do with me? Since you failed, I'm not required to abide by our agreement. If your cousin, the Crown Prince, investigates, you will bear the consequences." Shen Shuyi said, then turned to leave.

Xia Nianchu was furious and wanted to block Shen Shuyi's way, but because two noble ladies happened to be passing by, she had no choice but to stop in order to maintain her innocent and pure image.

But it doesn't matter, the medicine was bought by Shen Shuyi, so even if the young master cousin investigates thoroughly, he won't be able to trace it back to her.

Shen Shuyi thought that by not admitting it, she could avoid this disaster. How easy she thought it was.

While Shen Shuyi searched everywhere but couldn't find Pei Beizhou, Old Madam Pei came looking for her.

"Yi-jie, the vegetarian meal is ready. You can sit with your grandmother later."

“Alright, I was just thinking of looking for my maternal grandmother too.” Shen Shuyi smiled broadly.

Old Madam Pei held Shen Shuyi's soft hand, her heart softening.

Shen Shuyi went to the dining hall and had just taken her seat when she saw the Pei brothers appear.

It was mealtime, and the dining hall was packed with people. Everyone's eyes lit up when they saw the Pei brothers.

The Pei brothers each possessed a unique charm, yet each was an exceptional individual, outstanding in height, appearance, and temperament.

Many young ladies from prominent families who were about to be engaged came to Dajue Temple to offer incense today, including Li Shuyao, the legitimate daughter of Li Shaoqing of Taichang Temple.

When she arrived at Wangyue Tower the day before yesterday, Prince Pei had already left. Now, seeing the four handsome Pei brothers, even though they were all outstanding, she noticed Prince Pei at a glance.

She had seen Prince Pei at a banquet before, and fell in love with him at first sight. She was overjoyed to learn she could meet him, but she arrived too late, and Prince Pei had already left.

With so many people around, she couldn't go up and greet them, so she could only watch helplessly as the young master Pei went to the Pei family's table and took his seat.

The people of the Great Qi Kingdom are open-minded, and men and women can sit together. Today is no exception, with the Pei family's daughter and son sitting together.

Shen Shuyi stared intently at Pei Beizhou, hoping to sit with him.

Perhaps sensing her gaze, Pei Beizhou actually chose a seat furthest away from her.

She was inevitably disappointed, but when she turned her head, she saw Pei Dongzhou's probing eyes...

(End of this chapter)