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

Chapter 326 Southern Continent, you've made me search so hard!

"Has your older brother ever tried your cousin's cooking?" Pei Nanzhou suddenly asked.

Shen Shuyi shook her head: "No."

Pei Dongzhou wouldn't let her near the kitchen at all, probably because he didn't know she could cook.

“Even my elder brother has his moments when he can’t compare to me.” Pei Nanzhou’s face lit up with joy, and he revealed a bright smile.

This was the first time Shen Shuyi had seen Pei Nanzhou laugh so freely. He used to always keep a composed demeanor, unlike Pei Dongzhou, whose smile was like a mask that was always on his face.

Perhaps it's because Pei Nanzhou is good-looking that his smile is also good-looking.

She served Pei Nanzhou more food, and seeing him eat with relish, she felt quite accomplished.

During the meal, Pei Nanzhou not only smiled more, but also became much more talkative.

Shen Shuyi mostly listened, while Pei Nanzhou didn't seem to mind the awkward silence and kept talking, as if he wanted to finish what he had to say at once.

He only stopped talking when he saw how sleepy Shen Shuyi looked.

Seeing that Pei Nanzhou was still standing by the bed looking at him, Shen Shu smiled at him and said, "Second cousin, you should go to sleep early too."

She, being pregnant, couldn't take it anymore and just wanted to go to sleep.

"Cousin, go to sleep first. I'm not sleepy yet." Pei Nanzhou looked at Shen Shuyi with gentle eyes.

Shen Shuyi yawned, responded, closed her eyes, and quickly became sleepy.

Before she fell asleep, she could still feel Pei Nanzhou's gaze fixed on her face. But the pregnant woman was too tired, and even with Pei Nanzhou staring at her like that, she quickly fell into a sweet sleep.

Pei Nanzhou was actually reluctant to sleep.

He felt that if he didn't take the time to look at her more often, he would never have the chance again.

Pei Dongzhou will soon snatch his cousin away from him, and he is no match for Pei Dongzhou.

Moreover, he wasn't sleepy at all. He was excited and energetic as he watched Shen Shuyi's sleeping face.

Today should have been the happiest day of his life. From childhood to adulthood, he had always been indifferent to emotions. He didn't particularly want anything, nor did he particularly like anything.

Aside from the horse he killed with his own hands, only Shen Shuyi remained, inspiring his desire to seize her by force.

Unfortunately, he couldn't even keep the one person he truly wanted in his life.

Looking at Shen Shuyi's sleeping face, he couldn't help but lean down and gently kiss her forehead.

During the day, he often wanted to get close to her, but he was afraid that she would dislike him, and that the relaxed atmosphere between them would disappear because of his offense.

He thought that if he spent less and less time with his cousin, he hoped he wouldn't leave her with as bad an impression as before. He hoped that in the future, when she thought of him, she wouldn't think he was such a terrible person.

He knew Pei Dongzhou would be here soon, and he had very little time to see her; every glance was one less. So he wanted to look at her a little longer…

That night, Pei Nanzhou didn't close his eyes; he stayed by Shen Shuyi's bedside all night.

Shen Shuyi wasn't actually sleeping soundly; she was just startled when she woke up in the middle of the night and saw someone sitting by her bed. But she quickly recognized him as Pei Nanzhou, the one who had kidnapped her.

He stayed up late at night, sitting by her bedside watching her, simply because Pei Dongzhou was coming soon.

She felt it was better for her to sleep soundly.

She slowed her breathing and realized that Pei Nanzhou didn't intend to hurt her, so she felt relieved and soon fell into a deep sleep again.

When she woke up the next day, it was already broad daylight.

Pei Nanzhou sat by the bed, his eyes dark and swollen, clearly indicating that he hadn't slept all night.

Seeing that she was awake, Pei Nanzhou gave her a warm smile: "Cousin, you're awake?" Shen Shuyi pretended not to know that he hadn't slept all night and said in a lighthearted manner: "Good morning, Second Cousin."

Pei Nanzhou's smile deepened: "May I help my cousin change her clothes?"

Shen Shuyi did not want Pei Nanzhou to serve her; she felt it was too intimate.

"I think this is the last time. Cousin, is that alright?" Pei Nanzhou knew that his cousin was actually a very soft-hearted girl, so he decided to use a self-inflicted injury as a ploy.

Shen Shuyi would rather Pei Nanzhou be as domineering and unreasonable as before; she couldn't bear to see him like this.

"Not even this once?" Pei Nanzhou asked pleadingly.

After hesitating for a moment, Shen Shuyi nodded.

She figured it was just to appease Pei Nanzhou; after all, she had nothing to lose. As long as she could keep him calm, changing clothes was no big deal.

"My cousin is so nice!" Pei Nanzhou smiled brightly.

Shen Shuyi remained silent.

Pei Nanzhou began helping her change her clothes with great enthusiasm. His movements were a little clumsy, but he was clearly very happy, with a broad smile on his face.

"I wonder if my cousin's baby is a boy or a girl. If it's a girl, she'll definitely be as beautiful as my cousin." Pei Nanzhou said, glancing at Shen Shuyi's belly.

Shen Shuyi looked down at her stomach. Because it was still early in the pregnancy and her abdomen was flat, it was not obvious that she was pregnant.

"It's just a pity that I might not live to see my cousin's baby born." Pei Nanzhou felt it was a regretful thing as he said this.

He didn't really remember what Shen Shuyi looked like before, even though she had lived in the Marquis's mansion when she was very young, he had never looked at her properly before.

At that time, not only him, but Pei Dongzhou and Pei Xizhou also didn't take their cousin seriously.

Little did the brothers know that Shen Shuyi would eventually turn them against each other.

After helping Shen Shuyi get dressed, Pei Nanzhou stepped back and looked her over intently: "Beautiful."

Shen Shuyi was a little nervous just now, afraid that Pei Nanzhou would make unwanted advances towards her, but fortunately Pei Nanzhou was very well-behaved.

"Thank you for your trouble, Second Cousin. I'll wash up first, and then we'll have breakfast together later." Shen Shuyi avoided Pei Nanzhou's gaze.

Even though Pei Nanzhou seemed harmless at the moment, she was still a little nervous, afraid that he might suddenly go crazy. After all, it wasn't just her; the child in her womb was the most important thing.

At this moment, Pei Nanzhou said again, "Shall I help my cousin wash up?"

This time, Shen Shuyi agreed without hesitation. As long as it made Pei Nanzhou happy, serving him while he washed up was a trivial matter.

After she finally finished washing up, Pei Nanzhou offered to help her to the hall for breakfast.

Shen Shuyi naturally had no objections; in the end, she would just go along with whatever Pei Er wanted to do.

But during breakfast, Pei Nanzhou just stared at her the whole time, not even eating, as if she were something special.

Fortunately, she had a good mental fortitude and maintained a normal expression under Pei Nanzhou's watchful eye.

Just as the atmosphere was warm and cozy, Mingyue suddenly rushed in, her voice urgent: "Master..."

Upon hearing the sound, Shen Shuyi looked at Mingyue, her brow twitching slightly. Could it be Pei Dongzhou who had arrived?

"Just say what you need to say," Pei Nanzhou said, looking at Mingyue.

The next moment, the sound of hurried footsteps approached, until Pei Dongzhou's voice came from afar: "Nanzhou, I've been looking for you everywhere!"

(End of this chapter)