Although she and Shang Yanxing weren't husband and wife, they could at least be friends.
As for Lin Musheng and Gu Xichen, she had no reason not to let them be together.
Moreover, Gu Xichen doesn't seem like the kind of man who would toy with a girl's feelings.
So let them decide their own affairs.
However, she really should vet Lin Musheng and give Gu Xichen a proper test.
"Let them try getting along first. I can ask Mu Sheng later what she thinks."
Shang Yanxing's gaze fell on Jiang Susu. He nodded and replied, "Yes, then so be it, Madam."
Thinking of Shen Shiyan and Meng Shuang's engagement banquet, Shang Yanxing suddenly remembered that he almost forgot to tell her, "There's something I almost forgot to tell you, Madam. On the tenth of next month, the Shen family invited me to attend Shen Shiyan and Meng Shuang's engagement banquet, saying that I should bring Madam along. I wonder what Madam thinks. If Madam is willing, she can come with me. If not, then we won't go."
He had just received Shen Tianhua's invitation and hadn't yet decided whether to go or not.
However, if Jiang Susu doesn't go, he definitely won't go alone either.
Jiang Susu's expression was somewhat subtle. Shang Yanxing thought she was unwilling, so he hurriedly said, "Madam, there's no need to make things difficult for you. If you don't want to go, we won't go. Anyway, it's not an important matter."
If it weren't for the fact that Shen Tianhua had some connection with his father, he wouldn't have accepted the invitation at all.
Seeing how unhappy the little girl looked, he felt he shouldn't have asked in the first place.
But Jiang Susu did not refuse, "Go ahead, it would be impolite not to go."
She wasn't afraid to attend Shen Shiyan and Meng Shuang's engagement party. Anyway, she didn't like Shen Shiyan anymore.
Shang Yanxing observed Jiang Susu's emotions and seemed to detect a hint of reluctance. He said again, "Madam, you don't need to wrong yourself for my sake. If you don't want to go, we won't go. Nothing is more important than Madam's happiness, do you understand?"
Shen Shiyan's engagement banquet was just a formality anyway; not attending wouldn't have caused any problems.
Jiang Susu gave Shang Yanxing a smile, "I'm not unwilling, I just thought it would be a bit troublesome at first. Let's go, I'll go with you."
She had no reason to object, and she should face the issue squarely.
Shang Yanxing was still somewhat skeptical. "I'm still a little skeptical. I'm afraid that Madam will wrong herself for my sake. I don't have any reason not to refuse, anyway, the relationship between the Shen family and the Shang family isn't very good to begin with."
He disliked Shen Shiyan and would not cooperate with the Shen family. He only tolerated this competitor out of respect for Shen Tianhua.
If we're talking about cultivating relationships, it's the Shen family who are cultivating relationships with the merchants.
Jiang Susu's expression was indifferent. "I just wanted to go have some fun. Why are you so worried about me? Although I used to like Shen Shiyan, that's all in the past. Even if I see him now, I won't be sad. I don't feel anything about his engagement to Meng Shuang. I just want to wish them well."
She didn't react this strongly, but Shang Yanxing was extremely nervous.
Upon hearing this, Shang Yanxing's emotions calmed down considerably. "Madam, are you sure you're not lying to me?"
He was afraid that the girl would force herself to do things that made her unhappy because of him.
Jiang Susu smiled and shook her head. "Really."
Shang Yanxing truly respected her choice; no wonder so many girls in the capital wanted to marry him back then.
He would indeed be a very good husband.
"Since Madam has said so, let's just treat it as a trip for fun."
"Um."
Since Shang Liqian returned to the old house last time, they have been back in their own rooms.
Jiang Susu lay on the bed, looking at the blue teddy bear doll beside her, lost in thought.
She and Shang Yanxing are getting along quite well now.
Sometimes, it gave her the illusion that Shang Yanxing liked her.
I don't know why I've suddenly become so narcissistic?
How could Shang Yanxing possibly fall in love with her?
They had only just met. Shang Yanxing married her only to appease his family; he didn't truly love her.
Jiang Susu patted her face to wake herself up. What kind of dream could she be having in broad daylight?
Shang Yanxing was just acting; why did she take it so seriously?
In the future, I must be clear about my position, otherwise I will get caught up in it and it will be undignified.
Having finally escaped Shen Shiyan's trap, don't fall into Shang Yanxing's trap again.
Jiang Susu stopped thinking about these messy things, turned off the light, and went to sleep.
A dozen days later, Shen Shiyan and Meng Shuang's engagement banquet arrived as scheduled.
Shen Shiyan originally disagreed with Meng Shuang's engagement, but then she thought about Meng Shuang's current relationship with Jiang Susu.
So he wondered, if he got engaged to Meng Shuang, would Jiang Susu try to win him back?
If she still has feelings for him, she will definitely try to win him back.
Therefore, Shen Shiyan chose to get engaged to Meng Shuang.
In the morning, Shang Yanxing brought Jiang Susu to the banquet.
Jiang Susu was wearing a dark blue cheongsam, the length of which was just above her ankles. Her waist was very thin, and the waist-to-hip ratio outlined by the cheongsam was so attractive that it was hard not to take a second look.
Her long, black hair was pulled back and secured with a simple hairpin, with a few stray strands framing her face, making her small face appear even smaller.
Shang Yanxing was dressed in a black suit. The two of them stood together and looked like a couple who had stepped out of a painting.
Jiang Susu took Shang Yanxing's arm, and the two walked in together.
At the originally noisy banquet, everyone stopped talking when they saw the two of them walk in, and all eyes fell on them.
In an instant, the two of them seemed to have become the main characters of the banquet.
Shang Yanxing and Jiang Susu sat down together, and the two became the subject of much discussion.
Some people commented, "It turns out that Mrs. Shang is a rare beauty. No wonder Mr. Shang suddenly announced the marriage."
But some people don't think so. "They've only registered their marriage, they haven't held a wedding yet, which means it's not true love, right? And I heard that Mrs. Shang used to like the eldest son of the Shen family, right? She married President Shang so quickly, maybe she has ulterior motives."
A woman cast a jealous glance at them and began to chatter incessantly.
"Don't talk nonsense. Mr. Shang and Mrs. Shang have a very good relationship. Who hasn't been in love? Especially a beauty like Mrs. Shang, so what if she's been in love before?"
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