"Brother Chuyang, although women should be reserved, I can't always hide my feelings in my heart. You should know that I have only liked you since I was a child."
Mistakenly thinking that Li Chuyang was interested in her again, Xia Yinfeng wanted to say all the sweet words to express her feelings.
She even stepped forward, gently pulled Li Chuyang's arm and started to act coquettishly: "Brother Chuyang, I don't want to marry anyone other than you."
Li Chuyang cleared his throat and raised his voice: "You really don't have any affection for Shen Jiarui?"
"Oh, I've said it many times. I don't like that dull, stupid idiot. I only like you! I won't marry anyone but you!"
Xia Yinfeng laughed so hard that her mouth was wide open and her little face was red.
She jokingly said, "Brother Chuyang, you are not jealous, are you? Otherwise, why..."
"I'm just asking casually."
Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Li Chuyang turned around with a smile and prepared to leave.
At the same time, someone's clear voice came from behind the rockery: "Wow! Great!"
Su Qiqi clapped her hands and smiled as she snuggled into Shen Mingyue's arms:
[Oh my god, I never thought I'd see this ruthless Xia Yinfeng speak his mind! Now, that idiot Shen Jiarui won't be fooled by Xia Yinfeng again, right?]
[Speaking of which, why was it such a coincidence? Shen Mingyue had just brought Shen Jiarui to the backyard to chat, and happened to run into Xia Yinfeng and that young marquis? And she happened to hear Xia Yinfeng say those words!]
【Tsk tsk tsk, there is no such thing as coincidence. 】
[By the way, Shen Jiarui looks a little hurt! Alas, it's not a sin for a man to cry~]
Su Qiqi muttered to herself and actually started singing in her heart.
Shen Mingyue chuckled softly. Perhaps she felt that this was not a good idea, so she comforted him, "Second brother, there are so many women in the world, why bother to be greedy for just one?"
“…I’m so angry!”
Shen Jiarui felt as aggrieved as a 200-pound fat man who hadn't eaten for three days.
He gritted his teeth and said, "What right does she have to say I'm stupid? How am I stupid? If it weren't for the fact that she's a woman, I... I would just go up and punch her twice, knocking out her teeth and leaving her speechless!"
Shen Mingyue held her forehead helplessly: "...Well, not stupid. My second brother is the smartest."
Shen Jiarui was not comforted and was still furious: "I will admit it even if you and Big Brother say I'm stupid. What right does she have to say that to me as an outsider? Who does she think she is? It's so hateful!"
Seeing that their goal had been achieved, Shen Mingyue smiled and said, "Okay, okay, let's stop talking and go to the front yard."
Shen Jiarui was unhappy: "Mingyue, don't be impatient. Tell me honestly, what exactly is wrong with me? What exactly is wrong with me?"
"Speak softly, you'll scare Qiqi." Shen Mingyue's own voice became much softer.
Shen Jiarui hesitated to speak, and finally became dispirited.
He whispered, "A good man doesn't fight with a woman! She has long hair but little knowledge. I won't bother with her. Humph!"
"Uncle, uncle, uncle, hug me~"
Su Qiqi stretched out her hands towards Shen Jiarui.
My dear idiot uncle, the old must go before the new can come. Your good fortune is yet to come! Don't worry about this little incident!
"Oh! Our Qiqi is the best. Come on, sweetheart, uncle will carry you to see the flowers!"
Shen Jiarui hugged Su Qiqi and immediately smiled, looking like the honest Xiong Er.
The displeasure and anger just now disappeared in an instant.
Here, Xia Yinfeng looked very embarrassed and even at a loss.
Who knew Shen Jiayan would be around here? She didn't see anyone when she came!
It seems that Shen Jiarui must be holding a grudge against her. So...
"Brother Chuyang, we..."
Xia Yinfeng placed all his hopes on Li Chuyang.
Li Chuyang pulled back his arm and raised his hand to brush off the cloth that Xia Yinfeng had pulled.
He looked disgusted, as if there was something dirty stuck on it.
This deliberate action stung Xia Yinfeng's heart and made him notice something unusual.
She looked at Li Chuyang aggrievedly: "What do you mean? I've already said that Shen Jiarui and I are innocent. I have a sincere heart towards you. How can you not believe me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, tears as big as beans began to fall.
Xia Yinfeng couldn't help sobbing.
She was really scared. After all, Shen Jiarui and she were already estranged, and if Li Chuyang didn't marry her, then she probably had no other good choice.
"Miss Xia, I think you must have misunderstood. I only considered you an ordinary friend and never had any romantic feelings for you. I am not worthy of your kindness."
Seeing that the matter was settled, Li Chuyang was too lazy to pretend anymore.
After saying this, he walked past Xia Yinfeng and went out.
Xia Yinfeng held him tightly unwillingly: "Brother Chuyang, how could you do this? I, you..."
She kept talking to him, unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time.
Li Chuyang said, "I was just asking out of curiosity. You should understand that I'm not planning on getting married, let alone marrying you."
After saying that, he pushed Xia Yinfeng away and left quickly.
Walking north along the lotus pond, Li Chuyang pushed open the gate and walked in.
Inside, the emperor had been waiting for a long time.
Li Chuyang bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, I have already completed what you ordered. I beg you to keep your word."
The emperor smiled and nodded. "Alright, I'll give you another two years. After that, you should listen to your parents and start a family, get married, and have children."
Li Chuyang said, "There are too many people who are in love with me. I can't marry them all. I simply treat them all equally and don't marry them. This will save me a lot of trouble."
The emperor smiled helplessly and shook his head: "Today's event is all thanks to you. Go and get busy."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will take my leave."
Li Chuyang retreated happily.
He had simply helped to win the emperor's promise and two years of free life in exchange for a few words. This deal was simply worth it.
Then again, the Shen family was loyal and sincere, serving the country and the people. He also really didn't want Shen Jiayan to be deceived by a woman like Xia Yinfeng.
With no one else in the room, the emperor sighed to himself, "Ah, all thanks to Qiqi."
Shen Jiarui saw and heard it with his own eyes, so he shouldn't be fooled and played around by Xia Yinfeng again.
Now the Shen family should be able to live in peace for a while.
As for Li Chuyang and the Dongming Marquisate...
It’s not a big deal if you don’t get married.
Although Li Chuyang is a playboy, he also knows his limits and never causes trouble. He almost always ends things amicably.
If he likes to play, let him play for two more years. After all, he will stop playing when he has enough fun.
"Your Majesty, something happened! Young Master Mo was assassinated and injured!"
Long San's voice was heard outside the door.
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