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

Chapter 66 Desires Intertwined with Love and Hate

Pei Dongzhou watched Shen Shuyi's departing figure, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

This woman is always like this; she can easily create chaos and then leave without a care in the world, leaving him to clean up the mess she's made of.

Pei Nanzhou also stared blankly at Shen Shuyi's back.

It seems that Shen's cousin hasn't spoken to him for a while, but every time she sees him, she still bows respectfully, and there's nothing wrong with that.

She seemed to have taken his words to heart and never harbored any improper thoughts towards him again. He should have been happy, but he still felt somewhat uneasy.

He didn't know why he felt a little disappointed, even though this was the result he wanted.

Xia Nianchu hadn't expected that after her luck returned, Pei Dongzhou and Pei Nanzhou would still be staring at Shen Shuyi's back. Before, wherever she was, all other women should have been relegated to the background, and all men should have been watching her. Why weren't her cousins, the Crown Prince and the Second Cousin, affected by her?

She coughed twice, trying to draw her two cousins' attention away from Shen Shuyi.

Pei Dongzhou regained his senses, glanced at Xia Nianchu indifferently, and left without looking back.

Pei Nanzhou felt that if he didn't look at Xia Nianchu, he wouldn't be affected. Just like when he was looking at Shen Shuyi, he could only think about Shen Shuyi.

In that case, avoiding contact with Cousin Xia as much as possible should help things return to normal.

He didn't look at Xia Nianchu again and walked away with elegant steps.

Pei Xizhou was also a little distracted. As he looked at Shen Shuyi's back, he suddenly felt that Shen Shuyi's figure seemed to be somewhat similar to Su Su.

He must be overthinking it. How could Shen Shuyi be associated with Su Su?
"What are you thinking about, Third Cousin?" Xia Nianchu's voice startled Pei Xizhou from his wandering thoughts.

Pei Xizhou seemed to wake from a dream, and when he looked at Xia Nianchu now, she didn't seem as amazing as before.

But the more he looked at Xia Nianchu, the more he couldn't look away, as if she could steal all his attention.

He vaguely felt something was off, and when he tried to look away, the blushing and heart-pounding feeling he had just experienced seemed to have disappeared.

What's going on? His reaction is so abnormal...

Xia Nianchu found Pei Xizhou's reaction strange. He would glance at her every now and then, then look away. When he looked back at her, he would look away again after a short while, and this cycle repeated itself.

"Is Third Cousin alright?" Xia Nianchu's voice reached Pei Xizhou's ears.

Pei Xizhou seemed to awaken from a dream.

To verify his hypothesis, he decided to avoid seeing his cousin Xia for the next few days.

But if they were at the Marquis's residence, Xia Nianchu might just pop up in front of him again.

Therefore, the best solution is for him to stay at Baixianglou. After all, he is a regular there, and even if he doesn't return to the Marquis's residence, everyone will be used to it.

Having made up his mind, he ignored Xia Nianchu and walked away quickly without looking back.

Xia Nianchu stomped her feet in anger, unable to understand why one by one they had become so cold towards her. Back at Heshou Hall, her cousins ​​had all been staring at her intently.

Now only Pei Beizhou was left, so she couldn't afford to lose even the last one. Ignoring Li Shi's warning, she asked Pei Beizhou with concern, "Fourth cousin, you were injured, are you feeling better?"

Pei Beizhou, however, was immersed in a mixture of love and hate. He desperately wanted this woman, but when he thought that she was Li's niece, he felt that tormenting her and being irresponsible towards her would be the best revenge against Li.

He had long realized that Li Shi's purpose in letting Xia Nianchu move into the Marquis's mansion was impure; their primary target was Prince Pei... If he ruined Xia Nianchu's reputation, wouldn't Li Shi's plan have failed?

"It still hurts a lot," Pei Beizhou replied.

Xia Nianchu's eyes reddened: "It's all my fault for being useless. If I could have persuaded my uncle, my cousin wouldn't have suffered this calamity."

Seeing Xia Nianchu's tearful eyes, Pei Beizhou felt a strong urge to destroy her...

Shen Shuyi had already wisely moved away when she saw the female lead standing with a bunch of male leads.

The female lead's halo has been activated, and her top priority is to complete her mission and escape the fate of dying as cannon fodder.

She instructed A-Jian to keep an eye on Pei Xizhou's every move. A-Jian noticed that she was eyeing Pei Xizhou again and asked, "Why is Miss targeting the Third Young Master again?"

Shen Shuyi smiled slightly: "There's nothing I can do, what can I do, I'm just naturally amorous."

A-Jian said reproachfully, "You're not that sentimental, Miss! You have a reason for everything you do!"

"If A-Jian were a man, that would be great. Otherwise, I would definitely marry A-Jian." Shen Shuyi felt that the feeling of being unconditionally trusted was wonderful.

A-Jian isn't embarrassed anymore; after all, it's not surprising that anything comes out of her daughter's mouth.

Half an hour later, Shen Shuyi was pondering how to approach Pei Xizhou when Ajian hurriedly returned with bad news: "The Third Young Master has left the manor and has instructed that he will not be returning home for the next few days."

Shen Shuyi's smile vanished instantly. Could it be that Pei Xizhou was planning to stay at Baixianglou?
If he doesn't come back within five days, won't she have to go to Baixianglou again?

She'd already been there twice; she couldn't very well go back. What if she actually went to Bai Xiang Lou and accidentally bumped into Li Yi, and then Li Yi discovered her identity?

After the initial panic, Shen Shuyi quickly regained her composure.

She would meet force with force and water with earth. If Pei Xizhou was indeed staying at Baixiang Tower, it would be her chance to complete her mission. Her only fear was that Pei Xizhou had other plans and hadn't stayed at Baixiang Tower, leaving her nowhere to look for him.

Of course, she still hoped that Pei Xizhou would stay outside for two days and then return to the Marquis's residence. As long as Pei Xizhou was at the Marquis's residence, it would be much easier for her to get close to him.

Over the next two days, Shen Shuyi was also busy. While setting tasks, she also drew many garment design sketches and had Ajian send them to Ni Chang Ge.

Two days passed, and Pei Xizhou still hadn't returned, so Shen Shuyi decided to take the initiative. She only had five days to complete the mission, and she had already wasted two days.

If something unexpected happens while she's completing the task, causing further delays, she'll be in a real mess.

She had already questioned the system, and the system said that this mission did not require her to lie in Pei Xizhou's bed for a night, which would make it much easier.

Once she has completed her mission, she will be able to return to the Marquis's residence in a timely manner, without having to worry about not returning home at night.

When A-Jian learned that Shen Shuyi was going to Baixianglou again, her eyes went black: "Why is Miss going to a place like that again?"

“I need to speak with my third cousin. Time is of the essence, I have to go. By the way, are Xia Nianchu’s people still watching me?” Shen Shuyi asked.

“Miss Xia and the Fourth Young Master have been getting along very well these past two days. Green Willow has to keep watch for them and doesn’t have time to keep an eye on you,” A-Jian answered truthfully.

Shen Shuyi's curiosity was immediately piqued: "Could they have already... you know...?"

(End of this chapter)