Chapter 39 Chapter 39 Introducing Shen Xuan, I have to emphasize one thing...
When introducing Shen Xuan, they had to emphasize the former Duke's Mansion, but who doesn't know that the Duke Shen's Mansion had collapsed long ago?
Pei Yu did this on purpose, and it was only at the instruction of Bai that she wanted to let everyone present know that the boy in front of her was the country boy who was rumored to be engaged to the prince!
Sure enough, as soon as Pei Yu finished speaking, everyone seated at the table shifted their gaze from the stage to Shen Xuan. Curious to see what this country boy looks like?
"So he is the legendary Brother Shen?"
"It seems that the Marquis's plan to take him back to the capital is true. Is he really going to marry the Crown Prince?"
"The prince is so handsome and successful, but he really wants to marry a country boy? This is really marrying down."
"Alas, I heard that this marriage was arranged when they were young. It is really admirable that the Marquis's family kept their promise."
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Everyone was talking about it, some were gossiping, some were laughing, and some were praising the Marquis's mansion.
Shen Xuan thought to himself that this Marquis's Mansion was indeed suffocating, and the Xue family's Madam and the Crown Prince were fighting so fiercely. Even the reunion dinner was not peaceful, as the guests were of all kinds and each had his or her own little plans.
At this time, one of the guests suddenly asked in surprise: "Hey? Look at his clothes, they seem to be glowing, what's going on?"
"It really seems to be glowing, and so does the hairpin on his head."
"The hairpin may be made of night-shining pearls. Although it is rare, I have seen it before. However, the pattern on this dress has dots of silver light like a galaxy. This is the first time I have seen it."
"I heard that there is a kind of fabric on the beach that is mixed with luminous seaweed and woven. When it is illuminated by light, it will emit fluorescence at night. It is called shark silk."
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Seeing the guests discussing their clothes in surprise, Shen Xuan also became puzzled.
He looked down and saw that there were indeed fluorescent threads faintly emerging on his azure clothes. And the stars form a galaxy pattern, which looks particularly beautiful.
This dress… Shen Xuan was stunned. Suddenly I realized how Lin Ye knew that there was a secret behind these clothes and jewelry? Were these all gifts from him?
Then the guests were heard saying, "Although this brother Chen is a little tougher, he looks quite good."
"He looks quite generous and decent, not inferior to the average children of aristocratic families."
"Although her background is somewhat poor, she looks quite virtuous, not as bad as the rumors say."
"It seems that the Marquis' Mansion treats him very well. They even specially selected the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet to introduce him to everyone. It can be seen that they think highly of him."
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The guests' tone of voice changed so quickly, in fact, because of Shen Xuan's clothes.
Those who came to the banquet today were all followers of the Xue family, and they followed the Xue family's lead in everything.
They had always been looking at the person they were dealing with, and thought that Shen Xuan was a country boy who had ruined the prince's marriage and was not welcome in the Marquis' Mansion, so they were not very polite in their words.
But now, seeing Shen Xuan's clothes, which were so expensive with luminous pearls and shark silk, he felt that this brother Shen seemed to be highly valued by the Marquis' Mansion. He immediately changed direction and started praising him.
Bai sat at the table with a bad look on her face, her eyes fixed on the clothes on Shen Xuan, her fingers clenched into fists underneath, digging deep into the flesh.
She brought Shen Xuan here specifically to humiliate Xue Fenglin, but she didn't expect that these guests would be so blind as to praise this country boy!
Moreover, what she gave Chen Xuan were only a few cloth clothes and silver hairpins. She didn't know where these shark silk and pearl hairpins came from!
Could it be a gift from Xue Fenglin? Bai narrowed his eyes. This was the only possibility.
She didn't believe that Xue Fenglin was really willing to marry a country boy. She thought he was very cunning and could endure this. He even gave Shen Xuan clothes and jewelry for show.
Shen Xuan was brought to the main table by Pei Yu. He bowed to Lord Xue and Bai and said, "My name is Shen Xuan, and I am honored to meet Lord Xue and his wife." His voice was clear and pleasant, and his behavior was measured.
Lord Xue originally hated this country boy who had caused him to be impeached for a long time, but now at the banquet, seeing that Shen Xuan did not embarrass the Xue family, and that there were guests praising the high moral character of the Marquis' Mansion, he felt much more comfortable.
He just nodded and said, "Since you are here, sit down and eat."
As she spoke, a maid who was serving food pulled away the stool at the main table and asked Shen Xuan to sit down.
"Oh, Chen'er is here, why hasn't Lin'er come out yet? This is really wrong." Bai finally couldn't help it, and took the opportunity to laugh and exaggerate, saying, "If someone saw it, they would think that he neglected Chen'er because of his poor family background."
Upon hearing this, Lord Xue's anger, which had been extinguished, was stirred up again. Just as he was on the verge of exploding, a servant suddenly shouted in the distance, "The prince is here..."
Then a tall figure was seen walking over with two servants in big strides. They went straight to the main table and sat down next to Lord Xue.
Shen Xuan was stunned, looking at Lin Ye who was sitting in the prince's seat - or rather, Xue Fenglin.
He wore a white jade crown with a bright moon on his head and changed into a moon-white suit with osmanthus trees and jade rabbits embroidered with gold and silver threads, which was quite suitable for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Xue Fenglin is already handsome, and now after being dressed up so exquisitely, he looks even more handsome.
As soon as he sat down, many women and men at the table looked at him, and the other men were immediately eclipsed.
Bai was even more furious when she saw Xue Fenglin showing off like this. Her Li'er was also a handsome man, but whenever she appeared with Xue Fenglin, she was always overshadowed by him.
She saw the unmarried ladies and young men among the guests holding up their fans to cover half of their faces and secretly looking at Xue Fenglin from behind the fans.
I thought to myself, what's the point of this guy acting like a hottie? Can't you just marry a country boy?
Since he loves acting so much, I might as well let him act for a while longer! So he deliberately said, "Lin'er, come quickly and meet this Brother Chen, he is your future husband."
Bai was deliberately trying to annoy Xue Fenglin, but Xue Fenglin just looked at her and there was no expression on his face.
Then he stood up, raised his glass, toasted Shen Xuan and said, "Brother Shen, nice to meet you. I have been busy with the imperial examinations recently and have rarely been at home. I am really sorry for neglecting you."
"If you need anything in the mansion in the future, just come and ask my two servants."
It turns out that he is not Lin Ye, but Xue Fenglin, the eldest son of the Xue family!
Shen Xuan felt mixed emotions and had not yet recovered from the shock.
Suddenly he recalled the past events in Yunshui Village, and thought to himself that it was no wonder that Xue Fenglin asked him whether he wanted to go back to Beijing with him. It turned out that he was talking about an engagement... He had thought that the other party had a crush on him!
Thinking of this, Shen Xuan felt a little sad for some reason.
I thought they were at least friends, but it turns out that even Lin Ye's name was fake...
Seeing Xue Fenglin suddenly toasting him, Shen Xuan didn't know what to say, so he picked up the wine glass and toasted back.
Thinking back to what Xue Fenglin had just said, telling her not to worry about the engagement, she self-deprecatingly thought: I really don't have to worry, he didn't want to marry you in the first place.
Since Lin Ye is Xue Fenglin, he will naturally find a way to resolve the engagement issue. It is really ridiculous that he is still thinking about how to escape!
Shen Xuan was in a low mood, and naturally couldn't eat at the Hongmen Night Banquet.
After casually eating some dishes, he watched the fireworks and magic shows on the stage. The lively scene attracted everyone to leave their seats to watch, so he took the opportunity to get up and leave.
After he walked a few steps, he turned around and saw Xue Fenglin socializing and toasting with the guests. He was chatting and laughing, which was very different from his serious appearance when he was in Yunshui Village before.
Shen Xuancai suddenly realized that Xue Fenglin, who was like a fish in water in the Marquis' Mansion, should be himself.
He shook his head, turned around and walked away quickly, heading towards the West Outer Courtyard where he lived.
Because he was not familiar with the Marquis' Mansion, Shen Xuan took a short detour. When I returned to the yard, I found that Xue Fenglin was already standing at the door.
Shen Xuan was stunned for a moment, and saw Xue Fenglin said to him: "You are finally back."
"Why are you here?" Shen Xuan asked.
Xue Fenglin: "During the Mid-Autumn Festival, I will accompany you to visit the Marquis' Mansion."
Shen Xuan: “…”
He was silent for a while before he said, "Isn't it Madam Xue who forced you to come again?"
Xue Fenglin: “…”
There was a sudden silence in the air, and then a few fireworks exploded in the sky.
The cheers of the guests in the back garden came from afar, and Shen Xuan suddenly felt embarrassed and tapped his toes on the ground.
"Bai did say it on purpose, but it was my own idea, and she didn't force me." Xue Fenglin suddenly said.
He walked up to Shen Xuan with a lantern, looked at his face and asked, “Are you angry?”
A pair of phoenix eyes looked particularly deep in the dark candlelight.
"Of course I'm angry." Shen Xuan couldn't hold it in any longer and said directly: "I thought of you as a friend, but your name is actually fake!"
His eyes were watery and he looked like he was about to cry.
“Sorry.” Xue Fenglin apologized to Shen Xuan.
I didn't expect the other party to apologize so straightforwardly. Shen Xuan was speechless for a while.
He could only remain silent for a while before saying, "Forget it. We are not from the same world anyway. We have the same name, don't you know? I won't bother with you."
As soon as he finished speaking, his face suddenly felt hot, and the soft and hot touch disappeared in an instant.
Shen Xuan stood there in a daze, feeling a little overwhelmed, wondering if he had made a mistake in the feeling just now.
Then Xue Fenglin said again: "I'm sorry, I couldn't help it, don't be afraid."
Xue Fenglin really kissed himself! Only then did Shen Xuan realize that the scene just now was not his illusion.
His face turned red instantly, and when he raised his head, he met Xue Fenglin's deep eyes.
Then he took his hand and walked a few quick steps, then turned around and hid in a bush.
At this time, two people came slowly from the distance, one holding a lantern in his hand. They were Jin Gui and Jin Zhi.
They had just finished watching the fireworks and the banquet was over. The people in the Marquis' Mansion were seeing off the guests. They had nothing to do, so when they saw that Chen Xuan had already left, they walked back together.
"Looking at the clothes that Brother Chen is wearing today, it seems that the prince treats him well." Jinzhi said.
Jin Gui: "Tell me, was the one who delivered food to our yard before also the prince?"
Jinzhi thought for a moment before answering, "Maybe. Who else in this mansion, besides the prince, has such ability? Who can command so many servants?"
"We must keep this matter secret and never let anyone else know, especially Mother You!" Jin Gui then reminded Jin Zhi again.
The two of them walked into the yard, chatting in low voices outside, and waited for them to go in.
Shen Xuan looked up at Xue Fenglin beside him, and then he remembered that his hand was still held by him.
He quickly pulled his hand back, and asked with a hot face: "So the one who came to deliver the food before was also you, right?"
"Bai is a mean person." Xue Fenglin looked at Shen Xuan and whispered very gently in his ear, "I'm afraid you'll be hungry."
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