The pregnant woman pressed down on the wife, and the cousin collapsed into the prince's arms.

On the deep red velvet cloth at the bottom of the box was a small seal, which was clearly made of the finest Shoushan hibiscus stone, its texture as white as jade.

Pei Lingrong picked up the seal, her face beaming with undisguised delight: "It must have been carved by my elder brother himself! It bears my name!"

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't hide their envy; the seal was not only valuable but also crafted with great care.

Only Lü Lanxun's expression was very unpleasant. She looked at Shen Yunshuang with surprise and doubt. She originally thought that Shen Yunshuang wanted to show off, but she didn't expect that she could actually open it!

Being proven wrong so quickly made her extremely embarrassed.

Pei Lingrong was very grateful to Shen Yunshuang and treated her much more affectionately.

He carefully put the seal away, then affectionately took Shen Yunshuang's hand and asked, "Sister Shen, how did you know how to solve this?"

"I've read some books on the subject before... so I know a little about how to solve it." Shen Yunshuang didn't say much more.

"That's amazing! I saw you were so steady and you succeeded on your first try. How did you know the order of the buttons?"

Even after Shen Yunshuang finished writing the recipe for the sachet at Luoxue Pavilion and came out with Pei Lingrong and the others, they were still asking her with great interest about the details of solving the puzzle box.

Shen Yunshuang was very patient with everyone, and upon hearing this, she said, "This is related to the Five Elements; it involves matching directions with the Five Elements."

"The Five Elements?" Pei Lingrong's eyes widened, and she stopped in her tracks, saying, "Brother, are you deliberately making things difficult for me? You've designed the solution to be so challenging!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a soft laugh came from the side: "Chengyuan, listen to this, I've offended someone by giving a gift."

Pei Lingrong didn't expect that her complaint would be heard by the person in question, so she immediately fell silent.

Turning around, I saw a round table set up in the Cold Fragrance Pavilion next to me. On the table was a chessboard and next to it was a tea stove, which was bubbling with hot water.

Two men sat facing each other, one in a blue robe and the other in a white robe. They were Pei Jingheng, the eldest son of the Pei family, and Pei Jingnian, the third son.

Pei Lingrong became completely obedient and called out in a soft voice, "Big brother, third brother."

The other women were also somewhat surprised to encounter the eldest and third sons of the Pei family here. Logically speaking, it would be somewhat taboo for the two young ladies from the outer household to meet with men before they were married. However, since Pei Lingrong and the others were all there, as well as Shen Yunshuang and many others, it didn't matter.

Pei Jingheng and Pei Jingnian walked over from Lengxiang Pavilion. Shen Yunshuang could feel Pei Jingnian's gaze on her, but she did not meet his gaze. Instead, she looked at Pei Jingheng.

The man before me was dressed in a blue robe, holding a folding fan. He was tall and had a refined demeanor, but his peach blossom eyes held a hint of a smile, adding to his charm.

To be fair, the men of the Pei family are all good-looking. Although Pei Jingheng is not as refined and elegant as Pei Jingnian, he is still a handsome young man with a strong scholarly air about him, much like the seal he gave him. He has a first-class temperament.

Shen Yunshuang lowered her eyes. No wonder Lü Lanxun was so fond of Pei Jingheng. After all, he had been a widower for many years, and his family background and appearance were outstanding, enough to attract the covetousness of others.

Pei Jingheng looked at Pei Lingrong with a smile, but when he glanced at the unfamiliar face next to her, he was stunned for a moment.

The woman before me had snow-white skin, a complexion as beautiful as a lotus flower, and a delicate, graceful figure—she was a picture-perfect woman.

"What is this?" he asked.

Before Pei Lingrong could speak, Pei Jingnian, who was standing next to her, said, "This is my mother's niece, my cousin, Shen Yunshuang."

Shen Yunshuang was surprised that Pei Jingnian would introduce him. When their eyes met, her eyebrows curved into a smile.

Pei Jingnian was distracted by her smile. He was already feeling remorseful for having offended Shen Yunshuang earlier, and the coldness she showed him just now made him even more upset.

However, Shen Yunshuang's smile strangely soothed all the sadness in his heart.

Shen Yunshuang curtsied to Pei Jingheng and said, "Young Master."

Pei Jingheng said, "No need for formalities, just relax."

Pei Lingrong, standing nearby, couldn't wait to explain: "Big brother, did you know? Yunshuang just solved the puzzle box you gave me!"

Upon hearing this, surprise flashed across Pei Jingheng's eyes, and Pei Jingnian's gaze deepened.

Shen Yunshuang seemed a little shy, and said with a smile while looking down, "It was just good luck."

Pei Jingheng put away his folding fan and asked, "Does Miss Shen know the craftsmanship of Lu Ban?"

Only you know what you made. That puzzle box was indeed difficult to solve, and giving it to Pei Lingrong was just a momentary whim.

After all, if the younger sister can't solve it, she can always ask her older brother for help.

He never expected that someone would actually be able to solve it.

Pei Jingnian was also somewhat shocked, never expecting his cousin to be so intelligent.

Shen Yunshuang shook her head: "I just happened to have read some related books."