Chapter 171
"Zhiwei, I..." Xu Heming was not only embarrassed, but also felt even more awkward.
"Alright, if you don't want to talk about it, then don't." Seeing Xu Heming's attitude, Li Zhiwei assumed that he was trying to cover up his affair with Du Qiuniang.
"Zhiwei, it's really not what you think." Xu Heming sighed. He was too ashamed to tell Li Zhiwei about what had happened on his way to find her.
After all, the incredibly strong Kong Meng'er had kidnapped him.
Having finally escaped, he even jumped into the lake to save a stranger.
To think that a prince would do such a shameful thing.
"Then tell me, Your Highness, what do I want?" Li Zhiwei looked at Xu Heming with a hint of sarcasm. She didn't know what he was thinking. If he didn't want to marry her, she didn't necessarily have to marry him.
He had just given his father fake alcohol, which almost cost him his life.
Now, right in front of him, she saved Du Qiuniang, who was having an affair with Zhu Yunxian.
From any perspective, it doesn't seem like she wants to marry me.
"Is he your father?" Shen An'an gently tugged at Xu Qingshi's sleeve and asked in a low voice.
“Yes, dear father!” Xu Qingshi looked at Xu Heming at this moment, feeling depressed, but he couldn’t quite put his finger on why.
"What is his relationship with Du Qiuniang?" Shen An'an asked, puzzled. After all, given how Xu Heming had jumped down to save people without regard for his own safety, no one would think they weren't related.
"I don't know, I've never seen her before." Xu Qingshi glanced at Du Qiuniang on the other side, his eyes full of disdain.
He wouldn't be interested in a woman like that.
"Then what is his relationship with your beautiful sister?" Shen An'an looked at Xu Heming standing in front of Li Zhiwei, seemingly trying to curry favor, and was a little confused about the relationship between the two.
Although she shouldn't have asked so many questions, she couldn't help but have a gossipy heart.
“The pretty sister is Father’s wife!” Xu Qingshi said, rolling his eyes. He thought Shen An’an wasn’t very smart.
Upon hearing this, Shen An'an opened her mouth wide, thinking to herself, "Li Zhiwei is really well hidden."
Huo Yunzhi, who was not far away, saw Xu Heming and Li Zhiwei standing together and found it very offensive.
However, Qingchuan blocked her way and wouldn't let her pass.
"Brother, I just have a few words I want to say to the Prince. Would you be so kind as to do me a favor?" Huo Yunzhi said shyly.
“My lord does not like to associate with idle people, so please be mindful of your conduct, young lady!” Qingchuan said expressionlessly.
He thought to himself, "I've seen plenty of people like this in the capital. Do you really think just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can win the prince's favor?"
"Third sister, what are you doing? Don't you want your Chen Sanlang anymore?" Huo Yunyao never expected that the man she had her eye on was also the one her younger sister had her eye on.
"Second sister, don't forget, you've been married before, what right do you have to marry a prince? You should just live a good life with your brother-in-law!" Huo Yunzhi and Huo Yunyao didn't get along.
Now that they've both set their sights on the same man, they naturally don't want to fall behind.
After the crowd dispersed, only the three Huo sisters, Zhu Yunxian, Du Qiuniang, Li Zhiwei, Shen An'an, and others remained in the courtyard.
"Mother, my father's clothes are all wet. Should we hurry back?" Xu Qingshi looked at the two adults standing there, looking at each other without saying a word, and could only helplessly remind them.
Li Zhiwei frowned and looked at Xu Heming, wanting to ask what this had to do with her.
However, considering that the two of them were still engaged, she could only nod and say, "Then let's go back to the manor first!"
"An'an, you go back first today. Tomorrow, you and your uncle will come to the Li family." Li Zhiwei knew that the Shen family was now unable to deliver goods on time due to the lack of a good winemaker, which would damage their reputation. Businessmen value their reputation the most. Since Shen An'an had told her about the Huo family's plan, she would help the Shen family no matter what.
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