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

Chapter 53 The Young Master is Chilling
Pei Dongzhou wanted to listen more, but the girls from Baixianglou filed out of the room until the door was closed.

The moment they saw Pei Dongzhou, all the girls' eyes lit up and they swarmed around him.

This young man was handsome and tall, but what was most unique about him was his gentle and refined demeanor. The patrons of Bai Xiang Lou came and went, but such a stunningly handsome man was extremely rare.

Pei Dongzhou couldn't find the person he was looking for among the group of women. Uncomfortable being surrounded by so many women, he shouted in a deep voice, "Get out of the way!"

His expression was gentle, but the authority and aura of a superior emanating from him were chilling.

The crowd was stunned and instinctively made way for them.

That's true. Such a man is clearly a noble person whom they cannot reach, and how could they possibly have any interest in him?

Peony recognized Pei Dongzhou. This young master Pei never set foot in Baixianglou. Although she had been drinking with the young master last time, she did not come here to seek pleasure.

She didn't dare to say anything and just wanted to leave quietly.

To everyone's surprise, Pei Dongzhou spotted her at a glance and calmly said, "Peony, come here!"

Peony was somewhat flattered and quickly replied, "May I ask what your orders are, Young Master?"

"Did you see Su Su going in and out of Bai Xiang Lou tonight?!" Pei Dongzhou got straight to the point.

He and Mudan were talking at the door when Shen Shuyi, who had just dismissed many women, immediately perked up her ears upon hearing Pei Dongzhou's voice.

She had originally thought that she could get through tonight, stay here for the night, and then return to the Marquis's residence tomorrow.

Unexpectedly, Pei Dongzhou suddenly appeared at Baixianglou and even specifically asked Mudan about Susu's whereabouts.

Last time she gave herself away at Heshou Hall, and Pei Dongzhou and Pei Nanzhou probably already know that she is Su Su.

Therefore, when Pei Dongzhou asked about Su Su, it was tantamount to asking about her whereabouts.

Furthermore, how did Pei Dongzhou manage to find Baixianglou by such a coincidence? Could it be that Ajian gave herself away, which is why Pei Dongzhou came looking for her?
She paced anxiously around the room, trying to find a hiding place. But how could she possibly hide someone in such a small space?

No, she doesn't need to panic.

Pei Dongzhou only suspected she was at Baixiang Pavilion, but her current identity wasn't Su Su, but Haitang, the top courtesan at Baixiang Pavilion. As long as she didn't go out and avoid Pei Dongzhou, she wouldn't expose herself.

She took a deep breath, instantly calmed herself, and hid outside the door, eavesdropping on the conversation between the two people outside.

Peony was genuinely surprised that Pei Dongzhou would ask about Su Su. To be precise, the girl who had danced at Baixiang Tower once had attracted a lot of attention, especially Pei Xizhou, who had searched the entire city for Su Su's whereabouts.

Now, even Prince Pei has asked about Su Su. It has to be said, Su Su is truly capable.

"I did not see Susu tonight," Peony replied truthfully.

Pei Dongzhou couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed.

Could it be that he misunderstood?

Just because A-Jian mentioned Chunxi Road doesn't mean that Cousin Shen will come to Baixianglou.
He was about to leave when he suddenly remembered hearing a voice that sounded exactly like his cousin Shen's. Mainly, it was the slightly excited tone of her voice; it seemed no one else spoke with such boundless energy…

He slowed his pace and turned to look at Peony: "Has everyone who was in this room just now come out?"

Peony was taken aback, then nodded instinctively.

Pei Dongzhou was a little disappointed, but then he heard Mudan say, "This is the room where Haitang lives. Haitang is still inside." Shen Shuyi, who was resting inside, was dumbfounded when she heard this.

Why did Pei Dongzhou specifically ask if everyone had come out? Did he suspect she was hiding in this room?

Feeling guilty, she instinctively wanted to lock the door. But then she suddenly remembered that Pei Dongzhou was a martial artist, and if he heard the noise inside, he might think she was acting guilty.

If she doesn't lock the door, what will happen if Pei Dongzhou runs in and finds her?
Just as she was in a state of utter confusion, she heard Pei Dongzhou say to Mudan, "Let Miss Haitang come out!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Shuyi immediately tiptoed onto the bed and covered herself with the blankets.

Her heart felt like it was going to jump out of her mouth, and her mind was a complete mess.

Pei Dongzhou is a very strange person. Whenever she does something bad, he always catches her doing it. She can't avoid it every time. She even suspects that Pei Dongzhou will find out about her this time as well.

Just as Shen Shuyi was lost in thought, Mudan knocked on the door and entered. When she saw Shen Shuyi lying on the bed, she went up to her and asked with concern, "What's wrong?"

"My face is itchy and I feel uncomfortable. I want to rest as soon as possible," Shen Shuyi said, deliberately lowering her voice.

She was at ease with others, but she wasn't confident in front of Pei Dongzhou. She was afraid that if she opened her mouth, Pei Dongzhou would discover her identity.

Peony understood; nothing is more important than a woman's face.

She comforted Shen Shuyi for a moment before leaving the room and saying to Pei Dongzhou, "Haitang has a rash on her face and can't be seen by anyone. She needs to take good care of herself and can't come out to see the young master."

Pei Dongzhou's eyes flickered slightly: "Is Haitang's face seriously injured?"

Peony thought it was obviously very serious: "Yes, it's so serious that I can't even show my face to anyone. Women value their appearance the most, and Begonia is no exception. I have other things to attend to, so I won't entertain you any longer, Your Highness."

She could hardly breathe standing next to Pei Dongzhou; she wouldn't dare to have any improper thoughts about a man like that.

After seeing that Mudan had left, Pei Dongzhou stared at the door of Haitang's room for a long time before turning around and leaving.

He must have misheard. How could Haitang be Cousin Shen? No matter how capable Cousin Shen is, she couldn't possibly enter Baixianglou under the noses of so many people and remain undetected.

Shen Shuyi breathed a sigh of relief when she heard no movement outside. But she didn't dare to be careless and waited for a full quarter of an hour before she dared to get up and bolt the door.

This finally gave her a sense of security.

Meanwhile, Pei Dongzhou didn't leave Baixianglou. He paced around, still feeling he couldn't just leave. If his cousin Shen mentioned Chunxi Road, then her real destination was probably Baixianglou.

Last time, she was able to impersonate Su Su and come to Bai Xiang Lou, and she also knew that Pei Xizhou was searching for Su Su's whereabouts throughout the city. If he were Shen Shuyi, he would not appear as Su Su again if he wanted to come to Bai Xiang Lou.

Thinking of this, he found the madam and said, "Have Xizhou come to see me!"

The madam, of course, knew Pei Dongzhou's identity. Seeing Pei Dongzhou's serious expression, she hurriedly went to the private room where Pei Xizhou was to find him.

Pei Xizhou was having drinks with guests when he heard that Pei Dongzhou had arrived. He was somewhat surprised: "Brother, what brings you here?"

The man found this strange: "How could someone like the young master set foot in Bai Xiang Lou?"

Pei Xizhou also believed that one wouldn't visit a temple without a reason. Someone like Pei Dongzhou wouldn't show up at this time and place unless there was a specific reason.

(End of this chapter)