Shen Wan had mixed feelings; on one hand, she felt it was impolite and immoral to do this, but on the other hand, she couldn't suppress her curiosity.
Seeing Yunmo and Shen Wan looking at her, the maid was afraid they would get impatient, so she ran even faster, and when she got closer, there was a layer of fine beads of sweat on her forehead.
Yunmo was in a hurry; she had to return it after reading it, and she was still a little afraid that her older brother would be angry.
The maidservant quickly handed the item to Yunmo, which was wrapped very tightly in a handkerchief.
Yun Mo flipped through several layers before finally revealing the earring that Yun Qi had hidden under the pillow.
It was a gourd-shaped earring with a lifelike butterfly crafted from gold and gemstones.
The moment Shen Wan saw the earring, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning.
These earrings—
She met him in her past life.
These are Princess Qinghe's earrings.
She rarely noticed other people's earrings, but the reason she remembered them so clearly was entirely due to that round fan.
That round fan was absolutely beautiful. Shen Wan also remembered the Qinghe County Princess's attire perfectly, from her headdress to the South Sea pearl necklace around her neck, and then to her earrings and jade bracelet.
My cousin likes Princess Qinghe?
Although the Prince of Yanping's Mansion was not a prince of a different surname who held military power, it was still a genuine member of the imperial family. There was a vast chasm between the Yun family and the Prince of Yanping's Mansion, and not just one.
More importantly, Princess Qinghe was Xie Jingyan's beloved.
My cousin is in love with Princess Qinghe. Isn't this destined to cause heartbreak?
Shen Wan stared blankly at the earrings. Seeing that she didn't speak, Yun Rui waved her hand in front of her twice, "Cousin?"
Shen Wan snapped out of her daze, and Yun Rui asked, "Cousin, do you know whose daughter these earrings belong to?"
These earrings are so unique; you'd probably remember them if you'd seen them before.
Shen Wan was certain that it was Princess Qinghe's, but even if she had a few more lives, she wouldn't dare to reveal her cousin's feelings to Yun Mo and Yun Rui. She could only shake her head.
Yunmo was somewhat disappointed. She quickly wrapped the earrings in a handkerchief and had her maid return them.
Yunrui said, "Since my brother likes that girl, he will eventually leave some clues. When we find out, we will send someone to tell you, my cousin."
My elder brother is going to be in charge of the entire Yun family in the future. So many people are eyeing the Yun family, so his marriage must be handled with utmost care. If we're not careful, we might ruin the entire Yun family.
Yunrui pulled Shenwan to the garden, but Shenwan was in no mood to admire the flowers. She was racking her brains trying to remember things related to Princess Qinghe from her past life.
In his previous life, the Crown Prince of Yanping had a conflict with the son of Princess Huyang for some unknown reason. During their fight, the Crown Prince of Yanping accidentally killed the man.
Princess Huyang was the Empress Dowager's biological daughter and the current Emperor's younger sister. The Prince of Yanping killed the Empress Dowager's grandson, and the Empress Dowager wanted him to pay with his life. In order to save her elder brother, Princess Qinghe married the nephew of the Lady of Maoguo. In the end, the Prince of Yanping was still executed. After Princess Qinghe got married, she disappeared without a trace, and the Yanping Prince's Mansion fell into ruin.
I'd never heard of my cousin liking Princess Qinghe in my past life. My cousin saved his wife, so one of them had no choice but to marry, and the other had no choice but to marry. Although it ended in a mess, my cousin didn't even have a maidservant by his side. My cousin was only interested in making money. If my cousin's wife knew that my cousin had someone else in his heart, she would have turned the Yun family upside down.
Shen Wan racked her brains but couldn't figure out how her cousin and Princess Qinghe had come to cross paths, and how Princess Qinghe's earring ended up in her cousin's hands.
Shen Wan felt as if a hundred or eighty feathers were tugging at her heart, making her eager to find out the truth.
The three strolled around the garden for a while before returning to Liushuang Courtyard. From afar, they saw Yun Qi accompanying Xie Jingyan, the two chatting happily, which made Shen Wan's eyes hurt.
They're having a great time chatting now, but let's see if they can still laugh when they find out they like the same person.
Even if Xie Jingyan knew that his cousin had been running around trying to treat Xie Jingyan's leg, he probably wouldn't beat up his cousin, right?
Shen Wan was very worried. After all, in Xie Jingyan's eyes, the person he loved was more important than anything else. To even think about her would be tantamount to courting death.
Shen Wan had a terrible headache. She raised her hand to her forehead, and Xie Jingyan asked, "What's wrong? Headache?"
Shen Wan quickly lowered her hand and shook her head.
Upon entering Liushuang Courtyard, a maid brought the food into the room. However, after the dishes were laid out and everyone was seated, a maid came in and whispered a few words to Yun Qi. Yun Qi then looked at Xie Jingyan and said, "I have some urgent business to attend to today. I must excuse myself today. I will visit you another day to apologize."
Before Xie Jingyan could agree, Yun Qi quickly stood up. Old Master Yun said with displeasure, "What urgent matter requires you to leave the manor now?"
The fact that Prince Ling accompanied Wan'er to the Yun family is a sign of respect for the Yun family. No matter how urgent the matter at the shop is, it is not as important as accompanying Prince Ling. Qi'er has always been sensible in her actions, so why is she acting so strangely today?
When Old Master Yun spoke, Yun Qi was caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to stay or leave. Shen Wan had never seen such an anxious expression on her cousin's face before. Xie Jingyan said, "It's alright, let him go about his business."
Yun Qi was truly anxious, and with Xie Jingyan speaking up for him, Old Master Yun stopped trying to stop him. Yun Qi gave Xie Jingyan a grateful look and then hurriedly left.
Madam Yun asked in surprise, "Qi'er is usually so composed, why is he so unruly today?"
Shen Wan said, "Cousin is always busy. I'm already lucky to be able to see him at the Yun family."
Xie Jingyan glanced sideways at Shen Wan.
Does she really want to see Young Master Yun that much?
Every time he wanted to come with her, she refused.
Yun Mo was also afraid that her elder brother would be scolded, so she quickly changed the subject. Although Yun Qi was not there, there were still a bunch of people greeting Xie Jingyan. Xie Jingyan was still treating his leg and could not drink alcohol. Old Master Yun was in a good mood and drank a whole jar by himself.
After the meal, Yun Mo and Yun Rui saw Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan off.
Inside the carriage, Xie Jingyan sat in a wheelchair, and Shen Wan sat opposite him. Because of the earring, Shen Wan looked at Xie Jingyan with a somewhat guilty gaze.
Xie Jingyan noticed and said, "Why do I feel like you've done something to wrong me?"
Shen Wan shook her head repeatedly, "No, absolutely not!"
Xie Jingyan had only suspected it before, but now he was certain.
Xie Jingyan crossed his arms, adopting an attitude of "leniency for those who confess and severity for those who resist," and asked, "Tell me, what did you do?"
This man has a sharp eye; he can see through even the slightest hint of guilt in her. Isn't this forcing her to lie?
Shen Wan's mind raced. She said, "Don't worry, I definitely won't do anything to betray you."
“To be honest,” Xie Jingyan said.
"..."
“My maternal grandparents liked you so much that for a moment, I thought it would be wonderful if you were really their grandson-in-law…”
Shen Wan's voice grew softer and softer, her ears turning slightly red. Xie Jingyan's lips curled into a pleased smile, and then Shen Wan raised her hand as if to swear, "I feel ashamed and guilty for having such thoughts. I will never dare to do it again."
Xie Jingyan's face darkened. He grasped Shen Wan's hand as she swore an oath and said, "I allow you to think that way."
Shen Wan, “…???”
Shen Wan looked at Xie Jingyan suspiciously. Xie Jingyan hadn't expected the Yun family to have such a big influence on Shen Wan. If he had known, he would have accompanied her to the Yun family every few days. It wouldn't have been a problem if he had just stayed at the Yun family's place.
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