Xie Jingyan sat in his wheelchair, watching Shen Wan run away and disappear from sight.

Chen Feng said, "Didn't you say you needed to see Miss Shen? Shall I have someone bring her back?"

Xie Jingyan said, "Forget it, let's not make things difficult for her. Let's go."

Chen Feng's lips twitched violently twice.

Chen Yu went back and told the master that Miss Shen wanted Old Master Yun to bring his friends to the Ling Prince's Mansion to drink her and the master's wedding wine, but she didn't dare to speak up because of the master's face.

The master offered himself up, so it would have been better for Miss Shen to beg him. He was even afraid of putting Miss Shen in a difficult position, so he didn't even bother to ask.

He had followed his master for so many years, and this was the first time he had ever known that his master was such a considerate and thoughtful person.

Surely the master isn't just using this as a pretext to take a quick look at Miss Shen...

Meanwhile, Shen Wan returned to Qinglan Garden in one breath. Yin Shuang, who had followed her all the way, was a little out of breath and asked in confusion, "Why are you walking in such a hurry, Miss?"

She didn't know why, but ever since that time at the Changshan Prince's Mansion, she seemed to be afraid of seeing Xie Jingyan. She was afraid for no reason, and yet she still had to marry into the Ling Prince's Mansion. Shen Wan was so worried.

She said she was rushing back to embroider a belt, but she held the embroidery hoop in her hand for a long time without making a single stitch.

Shen Wan stared blankly for a while, then drank a cup of tea before calming down to embroider the belt.

Shen Wan was supposed to go to the West Courtyard in the afternoon to continue learning how to manage a household, but she didn't go. She sent a maid to inform the Fourth Madam and then went about her own business.

Just as she was embroidering intently, a maidservant announced from outside the beaded curtain, "Miss, Master Yun has arrived at the Marquis's residence."

Why is my uncle here?

My uncle rarely visits the Marquis's residence; he visits even less often than my father visits the Yun family.

Shen Wan found it strange, and she found it even stranger when she learned that Master Yun had come to see Shen Jing.

After putting down her embroidery hoop, Shen Wan took Yinshuang to the front yard.

Just as she reached the second gate, a maidservant came over and said, "Miss, you've come at the right time. The Marquis is looking for you."

Shen Wan quickened her pace and walked towards Shen Jing's study.

Upon entering the study, Shen Wan did not see Master Yun and asked, "Father, where is Uncle?"

Shen Jing said, "Your uncle has already passed away."

Shen Wan pouted and said, "My uncle finally came to the Marquis's residence, but he left without even waiting for me."

After muttering to herself, Shen Wan looked at Shen Jing and asked, "Daddy wanted to see me?"

Shen Jing looked at Shen Wan and asked, "Did you ask Prince Ling to invite your maternal grandfather's friends to the Prince Ling's residence for a wedding banquet?"

Shen Wan was stunned by these words, and her voice rose two decibels, "Prince Ling invited my maternal grandfather's friends to the Prince Ling's residence for a wedding banquet?"

Shen Jing frowned slightly. Seeing his daughter's surprised expression, she probably didn't know about this.

Shen Jing recalled that Xie Jingyan had sent people to secretly protect Shen Wan. It must have been the guards who told Xie Jingyan that it was his own idea. "Your uncle came for this matter."

Xie Jingyan told Yun Qi about this matter, and after Yun Qi returned, he reported it to Old Master Yun. How could Old Master Yun dare to actually bring those friends to the Ling Prince's mansion for the wedding banquet, lest the Ling Prince be ridiculed? Old Master Yun was convinced that the Ling Prince knew about this matter, and it must have been Shen Wan who told him. The Yun family could not do that, and it was even more difficult to refuse. So he could only ask Master Yun to find Shen Jing and ask Shen Jing to help him decline the Ling Prince's goodwill.

Shen Jing also thought it was Shen Wan's idea, which is why she sent her maid to find Shen Wan.

Shen Wan shook her head, "My daughter has not mentioned this matter to Prince Ling."

Shen Jing said, "Prince Ling has always thought of you. I am at ease knowing that you will marry him."

Shen Wan's cheeks flushed slightly, feeling a little hot. Although she didn't know why Xie Jingyan did this, she was very touched and didn't know how to thank him.

Chen Du walked in from outside and asked, "Father, are you looking for me?"

Shen Jing glanced at Shen Wan before saying, "Although this is Prince Ling's own idea, your maternal grandfather thinks it's better not to go. Go and tell Prince Ling."

Shen Du said, "He's already spoken directly to his cousin, so he definitely won't change his mind."

"Try to persuade them, but if you really can't persuade them, then just give up."

Shen Jing didn't take this matter to heart. Old Master Yun was Shen Wan's maternal grandfather. It was perfectly normal for a maternal grandfather to bring a group of close friends to his granddaughter's wedding. Moreover, Shen Jing had never looked down on merchants, so he didn't think there was anything wrong with it. If the Yun family had concerns, he would follow their wishes to avoid putting Old Master Yun on a psychological burden.

Shen Jing told Shen Du to go find Xie Jingyan, so Shen Du went, and Shen Wan went out with him.

Shen Du looked at Shen Wan, opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end said nothing. Seeing this, Shen Wan asked, "What does Big Brother want to say to me?"

Chen Du smiled and shook his head, saying cheerfully, "Big brother just wanted to ask if you had any messages for Prince Ling, but when he was about to ask, he suddenly remembered that Prince Ling had just come this morning, so he didn't ask."

"My future brother-in-law is really something else. He's even willing to sacrifice his own pride to make you happy, sister..."

"Hey, brother, you haven't finished speaking yet, little sister, where are you going?"

Shen Wan couldn't listen to any of this. Before her elder brother could finish speaking, she slipped away and left quickly.

Heaven knows why Xie Jingyan did this, but it certainly wasn't to make her happy. That guy was the kind of person who would ask her to embroider a belt for him even for the smallest favor, and he would get upset if she didn't finish it on time. They all had such twisted ideas. Although Shen Wan was certain that Xie Jingyan wasn't doing it for her, she was still filled with gratitude.

Back at Qinglan Garden, Shen Wan picked up her embroidery hoop and continued embroidering the belt.

Just as Shen Du said, Xie Jingyan had directly invited Young Master Yun and wouldn't change his mind. Since Shen Du couldn't persuade Xie Jingyan to change his mind, Shen Jing asked Shen Du to tell Old Master Yun to keep his close friends in the capital for a while longer so they could go to the Ling Prince's Mansion for a wedding on the 18th.

It took Shen Wan two days to finally finish embroidering the belt.

As soon as the belt was finished, Shen Wan asked Chen Yu to send it to Xie Jingyan.

Looking at the belt handed to him, Chen Yu refused to help. "Miss Shen, I can do anything else, but please deliver the belt to Master yourself."

I've come to the Marquis of Pingyang's residence twice for this belt. If you only want the belt, you could have sent someone to urge me instead of coming here in person.

He just handed the belt back. He's so clueless! I'll have to give him a good beating.

Shen Wan didn't expect Chen Yu to refuse. She said, "Your master is in a hurry to..."

Before Shen Wan could finish speaking, Chen Yu had already leaped up the tree and refused to come down.

Shen Wan, "..."

They'd even help her poison someone, but they wouldn't help deliver the belt. The master finds this strange, and the secret guards they bring out are all unusually peculiar.

Since Chen Yu refused to help deliver it, what could Shen Wan do but deliver it herself? After all, the Yun family had helped them so much, she couldn't let Xie Jingyan come to the Pingyang Marquis's residence again and again when he was inconvenient with his legs.

"Prepare the carriage."