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

Chapter 52 Tense and Exciting: The Young Master Has Arrived!
Shen Shuyi had no idea that Pei Xizhou had designs on her. She performed the song smoothly without making any mistakes and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She thought there was nothing more for her to do here, but then Pei Xizhou said to her, "Come over and offer a toast to our distinguished guest."

Shen Shuyi sat frozen in place.

Pei Xizhou knew perfectly well that her face was not presentable, so why did he still ask her to offer a toast?
Why did Pei Xizhou choose her to serve him when there were so many girls at Baixianglou?

Seeing that Shen Shuyi was still sitting there dumbfounded, Pei Xizhou impatiently raised his voice and said, "Come here!"

When did the girls at Baixianglou become so clueless? They actually made him urge them three or four times.

Shen Shuyi was inwardly miserable and didn't want to work as a hostess at all. She made a last-ditch effort: "I have a rash on my face and I'm afraid it will spread to you, so I dare not get close to you. If anything happens to you because of me, I will be held responsible even if I die a thousand deaths."

Pei Xizhou thought this woman talked a lot, and what was strangest was that he felt her voice and tone sounded somewhat familiar.

But if that's the case, Haitang is a girl from Baixianglou, it would be strange if he wasn't familiar with her voice, right?

Admittedly, there was some truth to what Haitang said. He looked at the man beside him and said, "How about I find other beauties to keep me company while I drink?"

"It's alright, she's the one." The man's gaze fell on Shen Shuyi.

Upon hearing this, Pei Xizhou glanced at the man a couple more times. Wasn't this man very picky? Now, knowing Haitang's condition, he still insisted that she serve him?
Shen Shuyi secretly groaned, but since the important person had spoken, she couldn't refuse, so she could only slowly and reluctantly approach the man.

The man found it quite novel to see her moving at such a snail's pace.

He had been to Baixianglou before, and every one of the servants there had tried their best to flatter him. He didn't remember if Haitang was there at the time, but if he had seen her, it was true that he had no impression of her.

However, the crabapple blossoms today piqued his interest.

Pei Xizhou watched with interest as the woman moved so slowly.

Haitang was originally from Baixianglou, and she had served people before, but she looked like she was serving someone for the first time.

Shen Shuyi was so scared.

They say men get carried away when they're drunk, but she was just here to complete her mission and leave, and didn't want to be taken advantage of for no reason.

She finally mustered her courage and sat down next to the man.

Seeing her sitting there blankly, Pei Xizhou reminded her, "Pour a cup of wine for the distinguished guest."

Shen Shuyi quickly poured a glass of wine and handed it to the man. The man looked down and saw her slender, white, and delicate fingers, and felt that her hands were very pleasing to his eye.

As he took the wine glass, he naturally grasped Shen Shuyi's hand, and Shen Shuyi's expression instantly froze.

Wasn't he supposed to be a benefactor? Why does he always try to take advantage of women? She cursed him in her mind, but still told herself to stay calm.

It's alright, it was just a handshake, she didn't lose anything. Besides, she didn't even see the man's face clearly, and the man thought she was Haitang, so it's fine, it's not like she'll lose anything.

The man felt the woman's fingers twitch instantly; her reaction was exactly like that of a virgin who had never experienced anything before…

As far as he knew, no new girls had recently joined Baixianglou, and none of the girls were virgins, let alone Haitang.

He wasn't interested in the girls here at first, simply because he didn't want to touch women who had been with other men, nor did he share the same fetish with other men.

However, Haitang's reaction aroused his strong interest in her. She played the zither well, and her hands were pleasing to his eye. If she were a virgin, he wouldn't mind taking advantage of her.

He was about to test the waters and was about to touch her hand again when the woman suddenly stood up and sat down next to Pei Xizhou: "This servant will have a drink with you, young master."

Shen Shuyi suddenly realized that if she acted too naive, these lecherous men would be more likely to become interested in her.

It would be better for her to take the initiative and be more enthusiastic, especially since the risk of dealing with that scoundrel Pei Xizhou is not as great as the risk of dealing with another man.

If Pei Xizhou were truly interested in her, she could also unveil herself and scare him half to death.

It's better than falling into the hands of another man.

Pei Xizhou hadn't expected the woman to target him. He readily accepted the wine glass she offered. The next moment, her hand touched his leg. His expression changed slightly, and he instinctively brushed her inappropriate hand away.

The man who had initially been interested in Shen Shuyi clearly saw her touching Pei Xizhou's leg, and he was immediately disappointed.

He had been overthinking things; for a moment he had thought Haitang was different from the other girls here.

Judging from Haitang's willingness to go all out, you can tell she's a veteran.

He had no interest in the tainted woman and coldly dismissed her, saying, "Haitang, leave."

Shen Shuyi was overjoyed to find herself on the right track. She feigned reluctance and asked, "May I stay and keep you company for a while?"

"No need!" The man's voice was even colder.

Shen Shuyi felt that the time was right, so she stood up and said, "If Your Excellency needs anything else, please do not hesitate to summon me. I will serve Your Excellency wholeheartedly."

The moment she left the private room, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness, we escaped disaster again.

It has to be said that ever since she transmigrated into the book, she has been living a tense and exciting life every day, and she is most afraid that one day she will accidentally go too far.

She just hoped that by the time she went too far, she would have already accomplished her mission.

She knew that her outfit today was far too flashy. After all, it was a modified version that combined cheongsam and classical style, which best accentuated her figure, making her look dignified, pure, and alluring.

The Hundred Fragrance Pavilion is full of lecherous men who pay for women; she only feels safe when she hides in Begonia's room.

She returned to her room as quickly as possible. Several girls from Baixianglou came over and asked her which tailor shop made her dress. Of course, she readily told them the name of the tailor shop.

"Is Ni Chang Ge a newly opened shop? I've never heard of it before." Peony was one of those who were also inquiring about the situation.

"It is indeed a newly opened shop, and I found it by chance. They have a lot of styles, all of which I've never seen before. The only downside is that every garment is custom-made, making them very expensive. Of course, the advantage of being one-of-a-kind is that you won't run into anyone else wearing the same thing. The owner said that they'll be making some dresses in bulk soon, and those will be more affordable..."

After Shen Shuyi finished advertising for the clothing store, she pretended to yawn and said, "I have a rash on my face and need to rest, so I won't be able to entertain you ladies."

Pei Dongzhou, who was outside the door, happened to pass by the room. Hearing the voices inside, he felt that the voice sounded very much like his cousin Shen, and unconsciously slowed down his pace...

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