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

Chapter 51 Serving this one night

A-Jian was stunned and instantly forgot everything the girl had told her.

Pei Dongzhou could see that A-Jian was terrified. He coldly said, "Come out, I have something to ask you."

After Pei Dongzhou left, A-Jian finally recovered.

The young master has arrived, and he learned from Miss Xia that the young lady has not yet returned to the Marquis's residence. If this gets out, the young lady's reputation will be ruined.

Now only the young master can save the young lady, but the young master is cold-hearted and the young lady has treated him this and that several times. Will the young master still help the young lady?

Should she tell the young master where the girl went?
Although the girl had sent her away that day, she still vaguely heard the words "Bai Xiang Lou".

The girl was known for her audacity, and she suspected that the girl might have sneaked into Baixianglou again.

But Sun Wang is someone who absolutely cannot be revealed.

A-Jian was in a state of utter confusion, but she still had to go out and face the young master.

Pei Dongzhou considered himself a patient person, but this time his emotions were somewhat unstable. Perhaps it was because his grandmother cared about his cousin Shen, and he couldn't imagine what kind of shock his grandmother would suffer if something happened to her.

Just as he was about to lose his patience, A-Jian finally came out. He calmly said, "You are Cousin Shen's close attendant. Do you know that after what happened today, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to be beaten to death?"

A-Jian knelt on the ground and said in a hoarse voice, "It was this servant who failed to protect the young lady. This servant knows her mistake."

"Have you thought this through all this time? Tell me everything you know, and I might spare your life. But if anything happens to Cousin Shen, you'll be executed along with her," Pei Dongzhou said in a low voice.

A-Jian has always been timid, but at this moment her mind is unusually clear.

She absolutely could not say that the girl had gone to Baixianglou; she could only give a general idea.

“That day, I went out of the Marquis’s residence with you, but you deliberately sent me away. Because I was worried about you, I only followed you from a distance, and I vaguely heard you mention ‘Chunxi Road’. Later, you said you had important business to attend to and that you would come back after you finished. You even let me sleep in your bed…”

At this point, A-Jian crawled up to Pei Dongzhou and said, "Young Master, please have mercy and cover for the young lady. She said she would return to the Marquis's mansion after finishing her business, and I believe she will definitely come back!"

"Is what you said true?!" Pei Dongzhou looked at A-Jian coldly.

He knew that A-Jian was honest and timid, but he couldn't resist Cousin Shen's cunning. If A-Jian spent too much time with Cousin Shen, he might even learn to lie.

A-Jian bravely looked Pei Dongzhou straight in the eye and said, "Every word I have said is true, and I dare not lie about it in the slightest!"

Upon hearing this, Pei Dongzhou stood up: "You better not be lying! Now go back to your room and continue pretending to be your cousin. I will bring her back to the manor as soon as possible."

After saying this, he left the hall and instructed Qingyun: "You guard outside Fusang Courtyard. No one is allowed to enter without my order."

Xia Nianchu was waiting to see Shen Shuyi make a fool of herself. When she saw Pei Dongzhou come out of Fusang Courtyard, she immediately stepped forward and said, "Cousin Shen hasn't returned to the Marquis's Mansion yet, has she?"

“Cousin Shen is already asleep. Cousin Xia, please refrain from sowing discord in the future.” Pei Dongzhou said, then turned and left without looking back.

Xia Nianchu never expected this outcome.

She had been watching for a long time, but Shen Shuyi did not return to the Marquis's residence. If that was the case, how did Shen Shuyi get back to the Marquis's residence?
No, she had to go to Fusangin to see Shen Shuyi with her own eyes before she would believe it.

Just then, a maid suddenly came over: "Master requests that Miss Biao return to Mengyun Pavilion."

Xia Nianchu assumed it was Li Shi looking for her, so she went to Mengyunxuan. When she entered Mengyunxuan, she suddenly felt sleepy, yawned repeatedly, and couldn't help but find a stool to sit down. Before long, she fell asleep.

After she fell asleep, a maid appeared and quietly helped Xia Nianchu back to her room, and lit incense.

The young master instructed that Xia Biao should not be allowed to wake up until he gave the order.

Qingzhu was ordered to guard outside Mengyunxuan. He couldn't understand why the young master would go through such a roundabout way for the wicked Miss Shen.

It's probably because if word got out that Miss Shen wasn't returning to the Marquis's residence that night, it would ruin her reputation and affect Miss Pei's marriage prospects. Yes, that must be why the young master had to cover for Miss Shen.

Having figured this out, Qingzhu felt at ease and stayed outside Mengyun Pavilion.

Pei Dongzhou left the Pingyang Marquis's residence that very night and headed for Baixianglou.

He remembered that Chunxi Road was near Baixianglou. Shen Shuyi saying she was going to Chunxi Road was likely just a pretext; her real destination was Baixianglou. After all, given her past record, she might reappear at Baixianglou as Susu.

Thinking of this possibility, his eyes darkened slightly, and he ordered the coachman to speed up the carriage.

Now, let's turn to Baixianglou.

After entering the private room, Shen Shuyi could vaguely see Pei Xizhou through her veil, with a noble young man sitting beside him. Because her veil was quite thick, she couldn't see the man's face clearly.

But anyone who can get Pei Xizhou to personally intervene must be of high status.

Unbeknownst to her, the moment she entered the private room, she instantly attracted the attention of two men.

"Haitang's outfit is quite unique." Pei Xizhou looked Shen Shuyi up and down.

He had never seen such a dress before. The dress accentuated the woman's beautiful figure, with her shapely buttocks and slender waistline. It was sexy yet elegant and dignified.

The man beside him chuckled softly, "The girls around here are quite interesting."

The man's laughter was deep and sexy, with a touch of allure. Shen Shuyi didn't know who this man was, but she thought that since his voice was so pleasant, he must be quite handsome as well.

This voice is so distinctive that she will definitely recognize it when she hears it again in the future.

"I have just learned a new piece called 'Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake,' and I am honored to perform it for you, esteemed sir..."

Shen Shuyi said a few polite words and then began to play the piece. She was quite talented in musical instruments, having learned many since childhood, and was also quite skilled at playing the guzheng.

It shouldn't be difficult to slip through the cracks in such a situation.

But it had been a long time since I had played the guzheng. At first, the sound was a bit obscure, but the melody gradually improved.

When Shen Shu first began to play, the man merely raised an eyebrow, paying it no mind. But later, he became completely absorbed. The piece was fresh and lively, with a beautiful melody and a crisp, bright tone, bringing a sense of peace to the listener, as if they were in a tranquil forest, drifting in the gentle night…

Not only were the men captivated, but Pei Xizhou also felt as if his soul had been cleansed.

He used to dislike listening to this kind of music, but this time he could appreciate its charm.

The piece Haitang learned is indeed quite good. Judging from the entranced expression on the person beside her, they seem to really enjoy it. Perhaps Haitang could serve this person for a night…

(End of this chapter)