Chapter 56 He doesn't like you
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Xiao and Wen Lanting were speechless.
Shen Qiushan got a good job, and his inner gloom vanished.
Even after returning home, he didn't get angry when he heard the mother and daughter, who were more trouble than they were worth, still arguing endlessly.
“Prince Cheng said that on the day of the wedding, Shu’er should be carried over. After the ceremony is completed, he will say that Shu’er and Xiao’er are twins and that he has mistaken them for each other. Xiao’er will then stay at home in peace.”
Shen Xiao almost thought she had misheard: "Father, you said Prince Cheng is going to marry Shen Shu? Isn't the person he's going to marry me?"
Shen Qiushan now genuinely wonders if Shen Xiao has something wrong with her head.
"Weren't you just complaining that you didn't want to get married? Now that we've granted your wish, you're still not happy. Look at your face now! Even a butcher would look down on you, and you still don't want to marry Prince Cheng? Prince Cheng wouldn't even look at you!"
"I..." Shen Xiao was choked and couldn't speak.
The resentment he felt towards Shen Shu was almost overflowing. What was so special about Shen Shu that made one or two people, and even that rotten cucumber Prince Cheng, want to marry her?!
She was clearly the legitimate daughter of the Shen family, and in what way was she inferior to that country bumpkin in terms of looks and talent?
But why does she always steal the spotlight?
She clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms.
But then she thought, at least she wouldn't have to marry that perverted Prince Cheng.
Even if she remained unmarried for life in the patriarch's mansion, it would be much better than marrying there.
So Shen Xiao held back: "Your daughter will obey."
Seeing that Shen Xiao had calmed down, Shen Qiushan turned to look at Wen Lanting.
"I'm giving you one last chance. If you handle this well, you, Lian'er, and even Xiao'er will have a bright future. If you mess this up, then I'll have no choice but to divorce you."
Wen Lanting's face turned pale, and he quickly curtsied.
She secretly glanced at Shen Qiushan, wondering to herself, "Shen Shu is Lin Wei's fiancée. His Majesty even beat Prince Cheng today for her sake. Won't what we're doing anger His Majesty and bring trouble upon ourselves?"
Wen Lanting has now seen through Shen Qiushan's cold-heartedness, and she is unwilling to take such a big risk unless she is absolutely certain.
After all, Shen Xiao is a cautionary tale. Shen Qiushan could even abandon his daughter, let alone his wife.
"If anything goes wrong, Prince Cheng will protect you. What are you afraid of!"
Shen Qiushan interrupted her impatiently, his tone firm and unyielding.
"Once Shen Shu marries into the Cheng Prince's mansion, the deed is done. Even if Lin Wei is dissatisfied, what can he do? Can he kill the Cheng Prince? You just need to follow the plan and ensure the wedding goes smoothly. You don't need to worry about anything else."
Shen Qiushan snorted coldly and turned to go to the study. Before leaving, he said, "The wedding of Prince Cheng is in half a month. You and your daughter should take good care of yourselves and make sure this matter is handled properly."
Wen Lanting stood frozen in place, staring at Shen Qiushan's retreating figure, her heart churning with turmoil.
She and Shen Xiao exchanged a glance and then closed the door.
Because both mother and daughter knew that if they failed again, they would be truly finished.
They plotted until dawn before Shen Xiao finally left Wen Lanting's room.
Wearing a veil, Shen Xiao went to Shen Shu's courtyard in person.
She changed her attitude completely, as if she were a different person: "Little sister, everything that happened before was my fault. Can you forgive your older sister?"
Shen Shu was pruning flowers by the window when she heard this. She paused and looked at Shen Xiao, who was wearing a veil, with interest: "What do you mean by this, sister?"
What? They've changed their pitching style?
She gently placed the scissors on the stone table, her tone indifferent.
Shen Xiao's smile froze for a moment. She took a few steps forward to try and grab Shen Shu's hand, but Shen Shu subtly avoided her.
Shen Xiao lowered her eyelids, her voice filled with grievance.
“Yesterday, I told His Majesty that I saw you enter Prince Cheng’s room. I was mistaken and almost wronged you, sister. I am uneasy and keep thinking about apologizing to you.”
"Besides... I'm getting married in half a month. My brother has broken his leg, and it's just you and me left in the family. If we don't support each other, there's really no hope left."
Shen Shu looked at Shen Xiao's feigned innocence and asked, "What exactly are you trying to say?"
Shen Xiao bit her lip: "I hope... my sister can help me with my wedding."
“Miss, it’s always the elder brother or younger brother who goes to escort a bride; I’ve never seen a younger sister go to escort a bride.”
Fang's mother stepped forward to question him.
“It should have been my elder brother who went, but he broke his leg. If people saw him limping when he went out to escort the bride, wouldn’t that be a disgrace to the family?”
Shen Xiao was afraid that Shen Shu would refuse.
"The rumors outside are so nasty, saying that we sisters and mother and daughter are at odds. Now that my sister is about to get married, we will probably have very few chances to see each other in the future. Perhaps this is the only chance to salvage our reputation. My sister... truly knows she was wrong and really wants to put aside our past grievances. Please, my sister, agree."
“Of course, no problem,” Shen Shu readily agreed.
Of course, she didn't believe Shen Xiao's plea for peace.
So much has happened between the sisters that they're practically sworn enemies.
She would only find it strange if Shen Xiaoruo truly admitted defeat.
But...
Shen Shu smiled faintly.
Since Shen Xiao said she was getting married, how could her younger sister not give her a generous gift?
"Then it's a deal!" Seeing that Shen Shu had relented, Shen Xiao finally smiled, her crooked mouth hidden under her veil.
She made an excuse that she still had an injury on her face and hurriedly left, as if she was afraid that if she stayed any longer, Shen Shu would go back on her word.
After Shen Xiao left, she immediately asked Mama Fang to prepare a carriage.
Because she now has a brilliant plan in mind, which can kill two birds with one stone.
The carriage traveled for a long time before finally stopping at Lin Wei's villa on the outskirts of Beijing.
Ever since Lin Wei brought the injured Shen Shu in that night, all the servants in the villa have regarded Shen Shu as the future mistress of the house.
Everyone treated Shen Shu with utmost respect upon her arrival.
Upon hearing that Shen Shu was going to find Fang Lanzhi, he didn't dare to delay and led the way.
Shen Shu walked into a courtyard and saw Fang Lanzhi taking a nap on a chaise lounge by the lake.
Even from a distance, one could sense just how beautiful Fang Lanzhi was.
Even Shen Shu was stunned. She thought that if the Fang family were still around, Fang Lanzhi would definitely marry Pei Jiming.
A talented man and a beautiful woman, a truly perfect match.
But it was all ruined by that bastard Cheng Wang.
Such a beautiful face, yet her venereal disease had reached its terminal stage.
Fang Lanzhi wasn't really asleep, and when she saw Shen Shu arrive, she quickly got up and walked towards her.
"Don't move, I'm coming over." Shen Shu hurriedly stepped forward.
"How are you?"
That night, Fang Lanzhi, despite her illness, went to Qiyun Temple to serve Prince Cheng. Shen Shusheng was afraid that Fang Lanzhi would not be able to bear it.
After all, Shen Shu was well aware of Prince Cheng's methods.
Fang Lanzhi smiled sweetly, a smile like a blooming datura flower, her whole being exuding an eerie charm.
She said calmly, "I feel great."
Shen Shu seemed to have been infected by Fang Lanzhi.
She looked into Fang Lanzhi's eyes: "Then do you want to feel even more pleasure?"
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