RPAGF Chapter 364 Playing the Matchmaker
Chapter 364 Playing the Matchmaker
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Shen Fuhan frowned deeply. How could his fourth brother do such a thing?
He asked, "When does it start...?"
The sound stopped abruptly. He remembered that Shen Fuyou had been to Jinzhou once, and since then, she had been intentionally or unintentionally hiding something, which must have started from that time.
Shen Fuhan pinched the bridge of his nose and dismissed the guard.
Since even he has been kept in the dark, there are probably not many people who know about this matter. With him keeping an eye on things, it will definitely not cause a big fuss in the future.
Back in the bedroom, Wen Jiayue had just finished washing up. Seeing him return, she asked, "Have you eaten, my husband?"
“I’m not hungry,” Shen Fuhan went straight to the point, “Did you already know about Fourth Brother and Miss Xie’s affair?”
Wen Jiayue was somewhat taken aback when he unexpectedly exposed her long-hidden secret.
She wanted to continue covering for Shen Fuyou, but then felt it was unnecessary, so she simply nodded.
She quickly said, "Don't blame your fourth brother. Keeping a mistress must have been a last resort for him. He had his own reasons. You two brothers should have a good talk. Don't punish him without knowing the facts."
Shen Fuhan said, "Tomorrow is a day off. You will come with me to Shuanghe Lane."
Wen Jiayue paused for a moment, feeling that the place name sounded familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere before.
Suddenly, I remembered that this was Shen Fuyou's residence, where the young lady Yan'er now lived.
She asked cautiously, "Are you trying to... break up this loving couple?"
"Yuanyang?" Shen Fuhan pondered for a moment, then asked, "Does she really like Fourth Brother?"
Wen Jiayue wasn't quite sure either, but during their meetings, Miss Yan'er would occasionally show a shy expression.
She hesitated before saying, "I guess so..."
Shen Fuhan took off his outer garment and said, "We'll know when we ask tomorrow."
Wen Jiayue asked anxiously, "Husband, what exactly are you going to do?"
"To act as a matchmaker."
Wen Jiayue: "...?"
She blinked gently. This wasn't quite what she expected. Was he joking?
Shen Fuhan hesitated for a moment, but finally said, "I will answer your question after I meet with Miss Xie tomorrow."
Wen Jiayue pursed her lips and said, "You must promise not to hurt her."
Although Shen Fuhan had never shown his cruel side in front of her, she knew his methods; the scholar Wang, whom he had personally killed, was a prime example.
Although Xie Yan did nothing wrong, only acted as a mistress in a scandalous affair, she worried that Shen Fuhan would not tolerate any infidelity.
However, judging from his appearance, he didn't seem like he wanted to kill anyone.
Wen Jiayue really couldn't understand him anymore.
“I won’t hurt her,” Shen Fuhan said. “Besides, you’ll be there when I speak with her tomorrow. What are you worried about?”
Wen Jiayue's heart finally settled down, and she asked again, "Should we tell Fourth Brother?"
“No need,” Shen Fuhan shook his head, “We must keep it from him.”
The next morning, Shen Fuhan received news that Shen Fuyou had left the mansion.
Not long after, another guard reported that he was meeting with a friend.
Another hour passed, and the guard said that Shen Fuyou had gone to Shuanghe Lane.
Wen Jiayue listened from the side, thinking to herself, "Shen Fuhan really can't hide anything from him."
But if he can monitor others, how come he didn't know about this before?
After hesitating for a moment, Wen Jiayue finally asked the question.
Shen Fuhan countered, "Do you want to live under the surveillance of others every day?"
Wen Jiayue shook her head.
"So I won't spy on him. He has his own life. I'm just his older brother."
Wen Jiayue nodded thoughtfully, a great weight lifted from her heart.
Since he wouldn't spy on people for no reason, Shen Fuhan probably didn't know that she met Pei Huaijin that day, right?
So he suddenly became gentle and considerate because he had really figured things out.
Thinking of this, Wen Jiayue felt a secret joy spreading through her heart.
She could see that he was truly changing, although sometimes he still couldn't explain things clearly and had to postpone telling her for a while.
However, since the matter could only be delayed by half a day at most, she decided to forgive him.
The two waited quietly for the guard to report that Shen Fuyou had left Shuanghe Lane, so they could go and find out what was going on.
At the same time, at the Duke of Qi’s Mansion.
Having barely slept all night, Pei Huaiying got out of bed, sat quietly for a while with dark circles under her eyes, and finally decided to go to Xuanqing Courtyard.
This is the imposter's courtyard; Pei Huaiying has never set foot there since he returned to the manor.
He gritted his teeth and persevered in order to expose the counterfeiters' scheme.
On the way, he ran into Pei Shijing, who was going in the same direction.
Pei Huaiying immediately became displeased: "Xiao Jing, are you going to Xuanqing Academy?"
“Yes,” Pei Shijing blinked, “I’m going to find my brother.”
Pei Huaiying frowned and said, "You are not allowed to go."
"why?"
“I already told you he’s not the eldest brother,” Pei Huaiying said anxiously. “Why won’t you believe me?”
"Second brother, you always talk about him like that," Pei Shijing said unhappily. "If you say that again, I won't talk to you anymore."
Pei Huaiying sighed deeply and said weakly, "Xiao Jing, I am your own brother. I would never harm you. Can't you listen to me just this once?"
Pei Shijing wrinkled her nose: "I won't listen."
Looking at her younger sister, who had been well-behaved and adorable since childhood but seemed to lose her mind when she saw the imposter, Pei Huaiying clenched her fists in anger, but had nowhere to vent her frustration.
Seeing that he was angry, Pei Shijing sweetly coaxed him, "Okay, Second Brother, you're right. I'll listen to you when I get back from my brother's place."
"Really?"
“Really,” Pei Shijing nodded vigorously, “Xiao Jing listens to her second brother the most.”
Pei Huaiying was finally satisfied. His younger sister was still very obedient, so he would forgive her this time—even though he had already coaxed her many times.
"By the way, Second Brother, where are you going?"
Pei Shijing suddenly spoke up, and Pei Huaiying froze for a moment before coughing lightly and saying, "I'll go to Xuanqing Courtyard to keep an eye on you."
He became more and more righteous as he spoke, saying that the imposter was not the big brother at all, and had no blood relation with Xiao Jing. What if he really did something bad to Xiao Jing when they were alone together?
The two entered Xuanqing Courtyard together.
Pei Huaiying spoke with his nose in the air: "Go tell your master that I'm here."
Before long, Pei Huaijin walked over with a surprised expression and asked gently, "Second brother, what brings you here?"
"What about me!" Pei Shijing stood on tiptoe. "I'm too short, didn't you see me, brother?"
Pei Huaijin smiled and said, "Of course I saw it, but I was a little surprised because your second brother doesn't come here often."
Pei Huaiying felt like vomiting at his hypocritical act, but she had no choice but to force a smile.
"I only came here because I was bored, aren't you welcoming me?"
“Of course you’re welcome,” Pei Huaijin said, extending his hand. “Please come in, Second Brother.”
Pei Huaiying walked in with his hands behind his back and sat down in the main seat with an air of nonchalance.
"Second Brother!" Pei Shijing glared at him.
Pei Huaijin smiled and did not stop him, sitting down beside him.
After the three siblings chatted for a while, Pei Huaiying suddenly said, "I just heard Father and Mother discussing your marriage."
Before Pei Huaijin could react, Pei Shijing suddenly stood up: "Second brother, what did you say?"
After saying that, she realized her reaction was a bit too much and quickly added, "What I mean is, why so sudden?"
“What’s so sudden?” Pei Huaiying rolled her eyes. “He’s already twenty-one. At that age, his kids should be four or five years old by now.”
Pei Shijing was almost in tears, looking pitifully at Pei Huaijin.
"Brother, please don't agree."
How could he get married before she could sever their sibling relationship?
Pei Huaijin's brows relaxed, and he comforted her, saying, "Xiao Jing, this was bound to happen sooner or later."
"No, that's not true!" Pei Shijing lifted the hem of her skirt. "I'll go ask Father and Mother!"
She flew away like a butterfly.
Pei Huaijin looked at Pei Huaiying and asked, feigning concern, "Second brother, did you hear which family's daughter it was?"
Seeing his completely indifferent expression, Pei Huaiying was a little puzzled. He was acting so calmly, which didn't seem like he liked Madam Shen at all.
He mumbled, "I didn't quite catch that, but it sounded like they came from a very high-ranking family. But are you really going to agree to this? Don't you have a girl you like?"
Pei Huaijin answered without hesitation: "Yes."
Pei Huaiying asked impatiently, "Who?"
Pei Huaijin glanced at him and said calmly, "She got married."
Pei Huaiying felt her heart almost stop beating. Was everything Lord Shen said true?
He murmured, "Is that all you're telling me?"
“You’re my younger brother,” Pei Huaijin smiled innocently, “What’s there to hide?”
Pei Huaiying really wanted to laugh out loud, but in her heart she cursed him as a complete fool.
He thought he was so smart, but he didn't expect that he would figure it out in just a few words.
Is this what Lord Shen meant by "deeply scheming"? You really overestimate this imposter.
Pei Huaiying exchanged a few more polite words and left triumphantly.
After he finished riding with his friend as arranged, he went to tell Lord Shen all the news.
Counterfeiters are doomed!
Pei Huaijin gradually suppressed his smile, watching his lively, bouncing figure as if he were looking at a corpse.