RPAGF Chapter 321 Su Ye Returns
Chapter 321 Su Ye Returns
"shy?"
Shen Fuhan carefully examined Wen Jiayue's face, seemingly not understanding why she was shy.
Wen Jiayue avoided his gaze and murmured, "Husband, please don't look."
Her voice was very soft, like a whisper, and only Shen Fuhan could hear it.
Shen Fuhan slightly curled the corners of his lips and nodded, saying, "Okay, let's go together."
After saying that, he grabbed her wrist through her clothes without giving her a chance to refuse, and led her to turn around and walk forward.
Shen Fuhan glanced at Pei Huaijin seemingly casually.
The smile that had lasted for so long vanished, and a shadow fell over his gentle, jade-like face, obscuring his expression.
It's like a tiny black spot appearing on a piece of exquisite white jade, only noticeable to those with a discerning eye.
In the blink of an eye, he raised his head, a gentle and refined smile on his face, as if everything just now was an illusion.
Shen Fuhan calmly withdrew his gaze and helped Wen Jiayue sit down.
A clear, sweet voice rang out: "Brother, come and help me up too."
Pei Shijing called out to Pei Huaijin.
Pei Huaijin did not respond, as if he had not heard.
Pei Huaiying, who was standing next to him, nudged him. When he didn't react, she cursed under her breath. Not wanting to embarrass her sister, she took the initiative to step forward.
"Xiao Jing, your second brother is here to help you."
Pei Shijing pouted: "I called him Big Brother."
Pei Huaiying clicked his tongue: "Alright, both the eldest and second eldest brothers are brothers, what's there to be picky about?"
With her mother by her side, Pei Shijing didn't insist any further and reluctantly said, "Alright, Second Brother is fine too."
Seeing his younger sister place her hand in his, Pei Huaiying immediately beamed with joy.
Ever since that imposter Pei Huaijin returned, my sister has never been close to him again, but today he got a free ride.
Afraid that the thick calluses on his palms would rub against his delicate younger sister, the usually carefree Pei Huaiying instead let her hold his sleeve.
When the two of them arrived, the people around them seemed to come to their senses and began to imitate them.
Those with wives went to hold their wives' hands, while those without wives held their sisters' hands; no one was idle for a moment.
Only Pei Huaijin remained standing in the same spot, standing out from the rest of the people in the courtyard.
Shen Fuhan gestured for Wen Jiayue to go and look.
Wen Jiayue turned her head, puzzled, and saw Pei Huaijin standing alone, seemingly lost in thought.
As if sensing her gaze, he smiled and looked over, nodding slightly.
Wen Jiayue nodded, which was considered a greeting.
Shen Fuhan's voice came from beside me: "Isn't Pei Huaijin a strange person?"
Zhao Zhao looked over again, listening intently to her parents.
Wen Jiayue asked helplessly, "Husband, why are you always studying Young Master Pei?"
“I just glanced at him,” Shen Fuhan said casually. “I always felt that he wasn’t as gentle and harmless as he appeared.”
Wen Jiayue stared blankly at Pei Huaijin. Is that so?
But she saw that he was no different from before, even the curve of his smile was exactly the same as when he was a child.
However, that wasn't the point. She said seriously, "With so many people around, why did you have to come looking for me? Don't do this kind of thing again."
"I'll come if I want to. If you don't like it, I won't do it again."
Shen Fuhan showed a good attitude in admitting his mistake, so Wen Jiayue didn't dwell on it anymore.
Now that things have come to this, everyone has seen what happened, and there's no point in saying anything more.
As they spoke, everyone took their seats.
Shen Funian gave Shen Fuhan a thumbs up.
Shen Fuhan ignored it, glanced at a corner, and whispered to Wen Jiayue, "I should go over there."
Wen Jiayue nodded. This was the seating area for the women, and it was indeed inappropriate for Shen Fuhan to sit here.
Even though her older brother ignored her, Shen Funian wasn't angry. She winked at Wen Jiayue.
Wen Jiayue glared at her, signaling her not to speak.
But Shen Funian didn't care about anything else and pulled Wen Ruohuan along with a smile, saying, "My elder brother and sister-in-law are so loving, Huan'er, don't you think so?"
Wen Ruohuan could only force a smile: "Yes, my sister and brother-in-law are a perfect match."
She was so angry at what she just witnessed that she almost fainted.
My brother-in-law treats Wen Jiayue so well, being so gentle and considerate in front of everyone!
My brother-in-law was clearly an introverted person, why has he changed? Why has he changed!
It must have been begged by that bitch Wen Jiayue; she wanted to show off to everyone!
Among the women present were many unmarried young women, and she wasn't the only one who had feelings for Shen Fuhan. Wen Jiayue must have wanted to intimidate them.
Yes, that must be the case.
Wen Ruohuan gritted her teeth and coaxed herself to calm down, finally becoming much calmer.
Everyone waited for a while, but the coming-of-age ceremony had not yet begun.
Either something went wrong at the last minute, or there are still important guests who haven't arrived yet.
The reason this time was clearly the latter; Li Zhilan had not yet arrived.
Wen Jiayue thought to herself, how could she be so reckless? This was the coming-of-age ceremony for the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Qi's mansion, and Li Zhilan was showing no respect for her.
On second thought, she was late even for the New Year's Eve banquet, so she probably didn't care about a mere Duke's mansion.
Wen Jiayue wanted her to appear even later, preferably to provoke everyone's dissatisfaction.
Those present were all high-ranking officials and dignitaries. When Li Zhilan is brought down in the future, some of them might remember what happened today and kick him while he's down.
The eldest princess had not shown herself for a long time, and the crowd began to stir.
Lady Qi, having anticipated this, had the opera troupe perform a few plays on stage.
The sound of gongs and drums filled the air, creating a lively atmosphere.
Zhao Zhao watched intently, and when the play ended, she clapped her hands just like the adults.
Wen Jiayue smiled and patted her head. Zhao Zhao suddenly stopped and tilted her head to look to the right.
Wen Jiayue followed her gaze and saw a boy who was a little older than Zhao Zhao staring at her curiously.
Shen Funian had noticed long ago that the child kept glancing at Zhao Zhao every now and then, making it impossible for her to watch the show properly.
She smiled and said, "Our Zhaozhao is really amazing. She's so young and she's already bewitched men."
Wen Jiayue was about to tell her to stop talking when she heard someone nearby say sarcastically, "You're not much different, you were only fifteen and already..."
Shen Funian froze for a moment, then noticed that the young ladies sitting to the side were all looking at her with ill intent.
Seeing her looking over, the most elegantly dressed woman among them said seriously, "Stop talking, it's just a reminder. We're only fifteen, don't do anything to disgrace our family... Pfft..."
Shen Funian recognized her; she was the Princess of Nanping from the Xuan Prince's family, and she always looked down on people.
She remembered her older brother's words: don't cause trouble. But she couldn't control her anger and retorted, "If you want to fart, go outside. Are you trying to suffocate me by farting in your mouth?"
Upon hearing such vulgar words, Princess Nanping's face turned pale and then red. In her anxiety, she raised her voice and said, "We didn't insult you. How can you speak like that? As expected of a noble lady who eloped with someone at the age of fifteen, you are still so vulgar at heart!"
Her voice was high-pitched and thin, and everyone looked over immediately, bringing the play that had just begun on the stage to an abrupt halt.
The old wounds were brutally reopened in front of everyone, and Shen Funian's heart felt as if it were bleeding.
She swayed precariously, but with a sneer, she declared in a defiant tone, "Yes, I am vulgar, so what?"
"You, you're utterly unreasonable!" Princess Nanping exclaimed angrily, finally managing to choke out, "You'll never get married in this lifetime!"
These words had no effect on Shen Funian. She smiled dismissively and was about to say "So what?" when suddenly someone put their arm around her shoulder.
"Who says she can't get married? She'll be marrying me soon."
Hearing that familiar voice that had appeared countless times in her dreams, Shen Funian raised her head in a daze.
Su Ye?!
Su Ye didn't look at her, but gave her shoulder a barely perceptible squeeze, as if to comfort her.
Princess Nanping gave him a disdainful look. She knew all the powerful and influential people in the capital, so anyone she hadn't met was obviously an unknown nobody.
He then sneered, "Who are you?"
Su Ye slightly raised his chin and announced in a loud voice: "Xiao Suye, son of General Xiao Yong, the Grand General Who Assists the State."