Chapter 541: Robbery (6)

But Chen Ruoqiu didn't know all this.

Chen Ruoqiu naturally didn't know that Chang Zaiqing was very skilled and never took the initiative to look for Shen Wan. It was always Shen Wan who took the initiative to look for Chang Zaiqing. And when the two of them were together, they kept a distance and seemed very polite, just saying something casually. Even if others saw it, they wouldn't think much of it, so why would they remind Chen Ruoqiu?

Chen Ruoqiu was like this, and another incredible thing was that the third lady of the Shen family, Shen Dongling, suddenly became close to Shen Yue.

Although there were only these two young ladies in the Shen Mansion now, Shen Yue, like Chen Ruoqiu, looked down on those of lower status than her, let alone a concubine's daughter. They hadn't interacted with each other for so many years, and yet they had become close sisters for no apparent reason. This was indeed suspicious.

In the Caiyun Garden of the Shen Mansion, Shen Dongling was pushing the cake in front of her towards Shen Yue and said with a smile: "This is a new pastry made by the kitchen. It is added with milk and osmanthus. Second sister, try it too."

Chen Yue glanced at the snack, but didn't reach out to take it. Instead, she sighed irritably and said, "How can I even have the mind to eat right now? I'm so full."

Shen Dongling looked at her and asked worriedly, "Second sister, are you still worried about your marriage?"

"You don't know." Chen Yue said unhappily, "Yesterday I went to the Yuanwailang residence. My mother is very pleased with that young master. If I'm right, she's going to stop me from marrying him. I can't eat right now. I'm so anxious that my head hurts."

"Yuanwailang?" Shen Dongling asked curiously, "But is it the young master named Wang Bi?"

"You actually knew that too?" Shen Yue looked at her suspiciously.

"I've heard my father talk about it before." Shen Dongling smiled shyly.

Shen Gui was also an official in the court, so he might know about the Wang family. Shen Yue then said, "Yes, it's him."

"I heard that the prince is very knowledgeable and has entered the officialdom. Although he is not yet very successful, it is only a matter of time before he becomes successful. Second sister, this is a good thing. Why don't you want it?" Shen Dongling asked.

"No matter how much you praise him, I won't like him." Chen Yue said unhappily, "If I'm going to marry, I'm going to marry someone who was born with unlimited glory. What does he mean?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Dongling asked tentatively, "Could it be... that Second Sister has a lover?"

Shen Yue was stunned for a moment, then covered it up and said, "No, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Shen Dongling smiled apologetically, "I originally thought that someone like Young Master Wang was pretty good. If Second Sister doesn't like him, is it because she has a lover and therefore looks down on others? I must have misunderstood Second Sister. Please don't be angry with me."

Chen Yue waved her hand, her gaze somewhat absent-minded. Her heart ached as she thought of Fu Xiuyi. Chen Ruoqiu had told her that Fu Xiuyi wanted to marry someone who could help him. She was just the daughter of an ordinary civil official, and Fu Xiuyi would never marry her. Yet, Chen Yue couldn't help but wonder: if Fu Xiuyi ever fell in love with her, would he disregard material possessions and treat her with sobriety? She was so beautiful and intelligent, her reputation as a talented woman known throughout Dingjing, so it was only natural that she would marry a man of unparalleled elegance. Among Mingqi, only Fu Xiuyi could catch her eye.

She had waited for Fu Xiuyi for so long, and now she had to marry someone else? Shen Yue was extremely unwilling.

Chen Yue heard Shen Dongling whisper, "Second sister, why don't you give it a try? Young Master Wang might not be as bad as you think. After all, the Wang and Shen families are a good match. And Young Master Wang himself is a good man. If Second sister marries him, she won't be wronged and will live a stable life. Isn't that wonderful?"

The more she said this, the more annoyed Shen Yue became. What Shen Yue wanted was not stability but glory, the envious gazes of others, and only Fu Xiuyi could give her that.

"Second sister, please don't overthink it. Some people can't even pray for such a blessing, like me." Shen Dongling said, "If I were in Second Sister's position, I would definitely not refuse this. On the contrary, I would be very happy. Isn't it a safe thing for a woman to pray for something while she is still alive?"

Shen Yue had been listening with a certain amount of impatience, but when she heard the rest of the story, she couldn't help but pause. A strange feeling slowly rose in her heart, and she couldn't help but look at Shen Dongling. Shen Dongling's pointed chin made her look particularly fragile, as if she would not resist anything. There was a look of trust between her eyebrows, as if she truly regarded Shen Yue as a sister with whom she had devoted all her heart.

He seems to be a very easy to manipulate person.

An idea slowly emerged in Shen Yue's mind.