Chapter 161 The Scheming Boy 4
Thinking of being on the street, Xu Qiuqiu quickly got out of his arms.
Shen Yuchen's face also began to heat up. He had been too excited and hadn't paid attention to the proper boundaries between men and women when he hugged her. He wondered if she thought he had been too unreserved.
The servant was furious. "Two female hooligans!"
"Qingsong, don't talk nonsense," Shen Yuchen scolded.
“Young Master…” Qingsong felt a little aggrieved, but he didn’t dare to say anything more. He just glared at Chun’er and Xu Qiuqiu.
When Chun'er saw his gaze, she felt a sharp pain in her hand, rubbed her wrist, and ignored him.
"Would you like me to escort Young Master Shen home? My carriage is nearby," Xu Qiuqiu broke the silence first.
"As if we don't have carriages..."
"Okay, thank you for your help." Shen Yuchen agreed quickly.
Qingsong was dumbfounded. He never expected the young master to agree so immediately. He was furious, but he didn't dare to lash out on the spot.
What's wrong with her young master? That lecherous fellow even got into her carriage.
Inside the carriage, Shen Yuchen and Xu Qiuqiu sat facing each other.
Shen Yuchen looked at Xu Qiuqiu's face with a little shyness, and didn't know what to say. His fingers tightened, because being alone made him a little nervous.
Thinking back to their reunion, how badly he treated her, how he yelled at her, and how they even fought…
Her face, which had just been flushed, began to turn pale; he hadn't left her with a single good impression.
He was indeed an anomaly in the Li Kingdom. He neither studied male virtues nor was he gentle and virtuous. He had even been to the military camp and learned martial arts. He also had a bad temper. Upon careful consideration, he really did not have any qualities that would make women fall in love with him. He began to feel afraid.
But she had touched his face, and she had seen his face now…
My father once said that if a woman touches a man's face, it means she likes him, so he had a crush on her since he was a child, but she left without even telling him her name...
Over the years, he had been secretly inquiring about her, but the Kingdom of Li was so vast, and he didn't even know her name, so he couldn't find her no matter what he did.
Fortunately, they finally met, but he left such a bad impression on her…
Noticing that Shen Yuchen across from her seemed hesitant to speak, his expression shifting between good and bad, Xu Qiuqiu couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Are you not used to riding in a carriage?"
Actually, she wasn't used to it either, but the carriage was very well equipped and the ride wasn't bumpy at all. It was indeed a carriage from the Prime Minister's residence, so impressive!
Shen Yuchen shook her head, bit her lip, and said in a very soft voice, "Does what you just said still stand?"
The noise outside was too loud, and his voice was too soft for Xu Qiuqiu to hear clearly. Confused, she asked, "What? What did you just say?"
"It's nothing." Shen Yuchen didn't dare to say it a second time, and he felt that her manner was as if she was rejecting him.
Xu Qiuqiu also wanted to find a topic to talk about, but she didn't know what to say. She remembered that she had a male lead to marry and couldn't break off the engagement. Couldn't she have been teleported earlier?
Since it's not yet time for her to marry the male lead, she doesn't need to have such a headache anymore.
Then a silence fell over the carriage.
Shen Yuchen desperately wanted to question her about why she wouldn't take responsibility for him after seeing his face, but remembering his father's words about a man's restraint, he held back. Besides, it was he who had just refused her offer to take responsibility…
I'm so regretful now...
"Here, take this." Xu Qiuqiu handed him the jade pendant and gently coaxed, "Don't be sad, okay?"
Shen Yuchen stared blankly at her, a blush creeping onto his face, as if she didn't dislike him...
He shyly accepted the jade pendant, carefully put it away, and felt a sweet warmth in his heart.
[Ding! The female lead's happiness level has increased by 10%. Her current happiness level is 10%.]
Upon hearing the broadcast, Xu Qiuqiu pondered for a moment. Luckily, she had given it to him. Could it be that he was a hypocrite in this world?
They traveled in silence, and the carriage soon arrived at the Grand Commandant's residence.
Xu Qiuqiu glanced at Shen Yuchen. So he was the young master of the Grand Commandant of the court. No wonder he knew martial arts.
Shen Yuchen felt that the journey was too short; how could they have arrived so quickly?
Even though he was extremely reluctant to leave, he couldn't stay any longer. He wanted to ask her to go out and have fun together tomorrow, but he was a man. If he brought it up, would she think he was being too promiscuous?
But if he didn't mention it, he didn't know when he would see her again. He had never cared what others thought of him, but now he really didn't want to leave a bad impression on her.
He closed his eyes briefly, then got off the bus.
Well, now that we know the name, we can just send someone to inquire about it. We can then arrange a chance encounter so we can have something to say to each other.
Shen Yuchen stood at the gate of the mansion and watched the carriage leave before turning his gaze away.
"Young master, let's go back to the manor," Qingsong advised.
"Um."
Upon entering the mansion, Qingsong couldn't help but ask, "Why did you get into that woman's carriage, young master? That woman... she even made advances towards you..."
"Qingsong, you're not allowed to talk about her like that anymore." Shen Yuchen's tone turned cold. "From now on, she will be my wife and your mistress."
"Yes." Qingsong had followed the young master for many years, and he knew the young master meant it, but he was still puzzled. "But isn't the girl in your heart the one from seven years ago?"
Shen Yuchen's voice softened, "Because that girl is her."
The moonlight was cold and desolate as Xu Qiuqiu returned to the Prime Minister's residence.
After taking a shower, I returned to my room, where my wedding dress was still on the table.
Her gaze fell on the wedding dress. She had a headache. Did she really have to marry the drama queen male lead?
Now that A-Chen has appeared, and she's married to a legitimate husband, will he never want to talk to her again? She can't annul the engagement, and she's almost driven mad with worry.
Chun'er helped Xu Qiuqiu make the bed and, seeing her looking worried, asked her with concern, "Is Miss troubled by the young master today?"
"How did you know?" Xu Qiuqiu was surprised. Chun'er was too amazing. She guessed it right away.
“Miss, there’s no need to worry. Polygamy is very normal, and Young Master Lin certainly won’t mind, because Young Master Lin doesn’t…” At this point, Chun’er realized she had said the wrong thing and quickly stopped talking.
"It's alright, continue." Xu Qiuqiu showed no emotional fluctuation, after all, she didn't like Lin Yexuan.
Chun'er thought for a moment and then changed her words, "Young Master Lin has the best male virtues, and he will not stop Miss from taking a concubine."
"But I already have a legal husband, wouldn't it be too much of a jerk to take a concubine?"
Chun'er didn't understand why her mistress was saying these things. "Miss, how can a woman have only one husband? All the women in Li Kingdom have several husbands. Even poor women have three husbands. Miss just wants to take a concubine. It's nothing."
After hearing Chun'er's words, Xu Qiuqiu was still a little bothered. She still didn't want to marry the male lead. In ancient times, reputation was too important. If it were modern times, even if someone slept with her, she wouldn't be chased for responsibility.
Moreover, the original female lead saved the male lead from drowning, so she had to take responsibility for marrying him.
She was worried and needed to think of a way to avoid the wedding the day after tomorrow; she really didn't want to go through the wedding ceremony with the male lead.
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