Chapter 84 We can't let others outdo us...
As darkness fell, the city remained brightly lit, as martial law had not yet been imposed, and the market was bustling with activity.
However, the carriage was eerily quiet.
Shang Ruyi sat upright, but couldn't help turning her head to glance at Miss Lei beside her. She saw that Miss Lei's face was cold and she wouldn't give her even the slightest bit of extra emotion.
It seems that getting along well is no longer an option.
Shang Ruyi sighed inwardly, giving up on her plan to strike up a conversation, to avoid the awkwardness of being ignored. Unexpectedly, it was Lei Yu who spoke first.
She said coldly, "I had never heard of your engagement to Feng Chen before."
Shang Ruyi's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately smiled and said, "Our marriage was decided at the last minute."
Lei Yu turned to look at her, her eyes flashing with scrutiny: "No wonder, we've never heard Feng Chen mention you."
The word "never" is both sarcastic and makes their relationship clear.
Shang Ruyi felt she shouldn't feel bitter about those two words, so she gave a faint smile and said, "Oh."
After he said that word, the carriage fell silent again.
But Shang Ruyi's heart pounded with each sway of the carriage. At that moment, she suddenly remembered what Guan Yunmu had said to her in Taiyuan Prefecture—
In the future, when I go out with Ye'er, I must not be outdone by anyone.
We can't let others outdo us...
Could she be referring to this Miss Lei?
Just as Shang Ruyi was filled with doubt, she heard Lei Yu say, "Are you Shang Ruohong's daughter?"
"yes."
“Your father was a senior figure who even the great generals of the court admired.”
Although her expression was cold, when she mentioned Shang Ruohong, there was a hint of admiration in her tone. Hearing her praise her father, Shang Ruyi couldn't help but smile.
Just as she was about to say something, Lei Yu gave her another cold, sharp look and then said, "Your father is indeed an extraordinary person."
After saying that, he coldly shut his mouth.
This was clearly not the end of the sentence.
Shang Ruyi knew immediately that if she were to finish her sentence, it would probably be something like, "But his daughter is nothing special."
Indeed, compared to her brilliant and outstanding father, she not only lacked any outstanding qualities, but even among the sons and daughters of aristocratic families, she was someone whose name was so easily forgotten that it was hard to remember.
The deeper meaning behind Lei Yu's words was, of course, Yuwen Ye.
It's no wonder that "some people" are indignant that someone as ordinary as her married Yuwen Ye.
Shang Ruyi gave a bitter smile, knowing that she could no longer say anything to her, so she shut her mouth.
The carriage traveled for a while in an awkward silence before finally stopping in the busiest part of the market. As soon as the carriage stopped, Lei Yu lifted the curtain and got off the carriage with great agility.
Shang Ruyi couldn't help but sigh inwardly; she truly was a daughter of a military family.
Although she knew she was no match for Miss Lei inside or out, she was determined not to lose face. Shang Ruyi carefully moved to the door and was about to get out of the car when she saw a hand reaching out in front of her.
Looking up, I saw Yuwen Ye.
He was standing in front of the carriage, reaching out to help her.
Upon seeing this, Lei Yuyi, who was standing next to him, immediately darkened his expression.
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