Just when Shen Wu's hand was about to touch Shen Yue's back, a man's voice suddenly came from behind, "Sister Shen Yue, why are you sitting by the water? Be careful."
Shen Wu was so frightened that he quickly withdrew his hand. Shen Yue also turned his head and looked at Shen Wu in surprise.
"Big sister, why are you here?" She was so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn't even notice Chen Wu coming.
Shen Yue stood up and saluted Shen Wu. Then she looked behind Shen Wu and greeted him with a smile, "Brother Yunzhou."
Shen Yue's smile made Shen Wu frown. Why was Shen Yue still smiling when her sister was dead? Why wasn't it Shen Yue who died?
Shen Wu glanced at Shen Yue with disdain.
"Did Third Sister meet with Young Master Li Si to talk here? An unmarried girl should be more reserved and not bring shame to the family."
Shen Yue was filled with shame and anger at what Shen Wu said. What did she mean by "embarrassing herself"? She hadn't done anything shameful with anyone.
"Big sister, what you said is too harsh. Why am I not reserved?"
Li Yunzhou took two steps forward and continued Shen Yue's words, "Is the Crown Prince's Consort referring to me? Why don't we go talk to the elders of the Shen family?"
"Also, could the Crown Princess explain what you were doing just now?"
He had just seen clearly that Shen Wu was trying to push Shen Yue in. If he hadn't happened to pass by and shouted, Shen Yue would have already fallen into the water.
If no one nearby discovers it in time, Shen Yue will die.
Chen Wu didn't want to argue with Li Yunzhou. After all, today was the day the Shen and Li families were getting married, and a big fight wouldn't look good. She also didn't want to offend him, having heard that Princess Yongjia treated the illegitimate fourth young master like her own son.
She glared at Shen Yue and left with the help of a maid.
After Shen Wu left, Li Yunzhou walked closer to Shen Yue and asked, "Why are you here alone? Where are the servants?"
Li Yunzhou was terrified when he thought of Shen Wu's hands just now. Fortunately, he heard someone accidentally mention that Shen Yue was here, and he walked over as if possessed.
Shen Yue didn't realize she almost fell into the water, and sat down on the stone slab beside the waterside pavilion again. "I only brought Qiu Tong with me. I just asked her to get some fish food."
Li Yunzhou also sat down next to Shen Yue and said disapprovingly, "There are a lot of people in the mansion these past two days. You should bring more people with you. And this eldest daughter of the Shen family, you should be careful in the future."
Afraid that Shen Yue would not take it seriously, Li Yunzhou still told Shen Yue what had just happened.
Shen Yue's heart skipped a beat, but she wasn't surprised. Chen Ying was dead, and Chen and Shen Wu must have hated her to death.
She did not regret her decision that day, but it was a life after all, and she could not remain indifferent.
"Brother Yunzhou, if someone wants to harm you, should you fight back, or should you just be patient and keep things quiet?"
She didn't dare to say it too clearly, because this involved matters in the Shen family's inner residence and also involved Su Qingyu.
Li Yunzhou didn't know why Shen Yue asked this. Was she bullied? When he thought of Shen Yue being bullied, Li Yunzhou felt a dull pain in his heart.
"How can we retaliate?" Li Yunzhou said.
Shen Yue was stunned. So she was wrong?
Then Li Yunzhou continued, "Fight back tenfold or a hundredfold." He turned and asked Chen Yue softly, "Why do you ask? Who bullied you? Tell me."
There was a faint light in his eyes and he spoke the softest words.
Shen Yue shook her head and said, "I'm just asking. I saw it in the storybook and I can't figure it out for the moment."
She didn't dare to say a word. The Shen family's matter had become such a big deal, and if she said a few words, Li Yunzhou would probably be able to guess what was going on.
Li Yunzhou looked at Shen Yue inquiringly, not knowing whether she didn't want to say it or was just asking casually.
"If someone really bullies you, you don't have to endure it. Just tell me, I..."
Having said this, Li Yunzhou paused.
What can he do?
Shen Yue was also born to a concubine, and her life under her mother's watchful eye must have been difficult. But he seemed to be unable to do anything. He could not interfere in the affairs of the Shen family, let alone Shen Yue's affairs.
Li Yunzhou felt a deep sense of powerlessness in his heart, and stopped talking halfway through.
Shen Yue's heart skipped a beat because of the first half of Li Yunzhou's words. But after waiting for a long time, she didn't hear the second half.
"Brother Yunzhou, why don't you say anything?"
Li Yunzhou lowered his eyes dejectedly, "Nothing, if anyone bullies you, remember to tell me."
However, a ripple appeared in his heart. If one day, he could stand beside her with a clear conscience, he would definitely protect her.
Soon, Qiu Tong brought over some fish food. Shen Yue and Li Yunzhou each grabbed a handful and fed the fish while chatting.
Later, Qiu Tong felt that it was not good for Shen Yue and Li Yunzhou to be alone here all the time, so she whispered a reminder. Shen Yue then realized that the two of them had been sitting there for over an hour.
She stood up and said to Li Yunzhou apologetically, "Brother Yunzhou, I'm going to see my grandmother, so I won't accompany you."
The two of them walked around the rockery, one in front and the other behind, and happened to meet Xuanwu Hou Zhang Pan who came to the wedding to attend the wedding.
When Zhang Pan saw Chen Yue and Li Yunzhou coming out from behind the rockery one after another, he subconsciously tightened the corners of his lips.
Shen Yue bowed, "Hello, Lord."
After the greetings, Chen Yue walked past Zhang Pan and left.
Li Yunzhou also wanted to leave. The people who came to see the bride off had finished drinking the wedding wine and it was time for them to go back.
Seeing him about to leave, Zhang Pan glanced at him and said, "Why are you everywhere? Do you have ulterior motives?"
Li Yunzhou had already passed Zhang Pan, but stopped when he heard what he said.
"Didn't the young marquis get enough beating last time?"
Zhang Pan's expression froze. The beating he'd received last time was the last thing he wanted to talk about. He was also completely puzzled. He'd clearly been carefully taught by his family since he was young, so how could he never beat Li Yunzhou?
Li Yunzhou took two steps back, patted Zhang Pan on the shoulder, and said jokingly, "Young Marquis, don't be discouraged. Practice for another two years, and maybe you'll be able to defeat him."
After thinking for a while, he added, "Don't forget what we agreed on. If you lose, you can't bother Sister Shen Yue anymore."
Zhang Pan did not respond to Li Yunzhou's words, but said something when Li Yunzhou raised his foot again.
"You like her."
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