Shen Leyi is also very good to her younger sister. No matter what, they are born of the same mother, and the two sisters have a common enemy, so their relationship is naturally even better.
"Siqi, be careful not to show it, otherwise Young Master Lin will be even less likely to be fond of you. Don't worry, I will definitely ruin Shen Yunxi today, and then I will be able to enter the palace with her imperial decree of marriage, and you will be able to get Young Master Lin." Shen Leyi said in a low voice.
The surroundings were very noisy, so no one could hear what Shen Leyi was whispering to Shen Siqi.
Shen Siqi gritted her teeth, took a deep breath, and forced herself not to continue staring at Shen Yunxi, which was considered an agreement with Shen Leyi's words. She did not want to alert the enemy.
"Don't worry, sister, I understand. I was just feeling a bit uncomfortable just now," Shen Siqi snorted.
Shen Yunxi could sense a displeased gaze directed at her, but she didn't care. In any case, neither Shen Siqi nor Shen Leyi could possibly like her, so she wasn't going to force herself to go up to them.
Through chatting with Lin Chen, Shen Yunxi realized that she didn't know enough about him; he was actually quite outstanding.
"So, Brother Lin, do you know why?" Shen Yunxi asked.
Shen Yunxi asked about the origin of the custom of men and women exchanging lotus seeds. Exchanging lotus seeds during the Lotus Viewing Festival is a way of expressing affection for each other, but there is no record of its origin.
Lin Chen glanced tenderly at Shen Yunxi and nodded. "I happened to see it in some ancient books. I found it interesting at the time, so I remembered it. In the old days, there was a talented woman named Chao Cai in Wu County, Jiangnan. On the 24th of June, she and her husband exchanged lotus seeds as gifts. When someone asked why they did this, she thought for a moment and replied with a poem: 'Idly talking about the first day of the lotus, I wonder in what year the seed was planted?' After that, the 24th of June became the Lotus Viewing Festival."
"I see, Brother Lin is really amazing, you even know these things." Shen Yunxi said with a smile.
Seeing Shen Yunxi's bright smile, Lin Chen was also very happy, and his smile didn't fade at all.
Shen Yunxi was talking to Lin Chen when someone suddenly bumped into her shoulder, knocking her towards Lin Chen at a speed that was too fast for anyone to react to.
Lin Chen was already paying close attention to Shen Yunxi, and when he saw someone bumping into him, he quickly reached out to steady the person's shoulder.
"Careful, Yunxi, are you alright?"
Shen Yunxi steadied herself with Lin Chen's arm. "Thank you, Brother Lin. Don't worry, I'm fine."
After saying that, Shen Yunxi took a step back. It wasn't good to have physical contact in public, as it could easily lead to unpleasant rumors.
Lin Chen gently rubbed his fingers together, the touch just now sending a shiver through his heart. His ears turned slightly red as he looked away. "It's good that you're alright. Let's keep going. I saw some lotus-shaped pastries over there; we can buy some to take back."
“Excellent, my mother will like it,” Shen Yunxi replied.
The scene of the two touching each other was witnessed by two people not far away, one of whom had a very gloomy expression.
When Ji Shaoyue saw Shen Yunxi bump into Lin Chen's arm, he looked at the person next to him and, sure enough, saw the anger in the other person's eyes, as if he had caught his wife cheating on him.
"Ahem, Jinyu, shall we go see the lotus flowers again?" Ji Shaoyue asked awkwardly.
Jun Xuan coldly glanced at Ji Shaoyue, "Look, why not look!"
Hearing Jun Xuan say this, Ji Shaoyue quickly explained for Shen Yunxi, "Jinyu, I bet Miss Shen definitely didn't bump into Lin Chen on purpose. Look, she was walking just fine when someone passed by behind her and accidentally bumped into her. In the end, it was the woman who bumped into her who was in the wrong, and she bumped into Miss Shen in such a hurry that she didn't apologize. Look, she just left."
At this moment, Ji Shaoyue no longer called Shen Yunxi by her name. He noticed that Jun Xuan's attitude towards Shen Yunxi had changed, so he called her Miss Shen.
If he wasn't mistaken, Junxuan must have developed feelings for Shen Yunxi, but unfortunately, he didn't realize it himself.
Junxuan's expression softened slightly, but his gaze toward Lin Chen still held displeasure.
However, there were too many people around them, and Shen Yunxi and Lin Chen did not feel the intense gazes fixed on their backs filled with anger.
Before long, Shen Yunxi and her group arrived at the center of the lotus pond.
A long corridor has been built over the lotus pond, covering almost the entire pond, making it very convenient for everyone to appreciate the lotus flowers and allowing them to get up close.
There are also many pavilions along the corridor, where some talented scholars would compose poems and couplets.
Shen Yunxi wasn't interested in those things; she was interested in the artists who painted portraits for people.
However, she wasn't in a hurry to find the artist right now. She had arranged to meet Shen Qiuyan and Jiang Weiran in the center, where they could sit and rest for a while.
Shen Siqi and Shen Leyi remained with Shen Yunxi, while Shen Tang had disappeared somewhere, probably chatting with some talented men. He certainly knew how to make the most of his opportunities to get to know some of them.
There happened to be no one in a pavilion, so Shen Yunxi led Shen Anyu inside, and Lin Chen naturally followed.
Sisters Shen Leyi and Shen Siqi exchanged a glance and followed them inside.
In reality, most of the people who actually participate in the Lotus Viewing Festival are young ladies and gentlemen from wealthy or aristocratic families. Ordinary people rarely come to visit, since they also have their own things to do. The Lotus Viewing Festival is actually just a way for literati or young ladies to express themselves. Shen Yunxi thinks this is just pretentious affectation.
"Brother Lin, why don't you go and have a competition with those talented men?" Shen Yunxi asked with a smile.
Before Lin Chen could answer, Shen Siqi glared at Shen Yunxi and said, "Sixth Sister, what you're saying is truly laughable. How can those poor scholars compare to Young Master Lin's talent? What is Young Master Lin's status, and what are these people's status?"
Hearing this, Lin Chen frowned slightly. Shen Siqi's words were really offensive, but luckily no one was around.
If someone with ulterior motives were to spread this word, he would probably be too ashamed to face anyone.
"Seventh Miss, please don't say that. There are countless talented people in this world. I am merely a little learned and do not deserve such praise. I hope you will be careful with your words, as some things may not be good for me if they get out. I hope you will not blame me for speaking frankly," Lin Chen said calmly.
Shen Siqi gritted her teeth, her eyes slightly reddening, "Why is Young Master Lin acting like this? Aren't I protecting you?"
Seeing her like this, Shen Yunxi found it somewhat amusing. Shen Siqi was spoiled and never cared about offending people, so of course she didn't care.
However, Shen Siqi felt very wronged after being spoken to like that by Lin Chen today, but Shen Yunxi didn't care at all.
Ha, she deserved it!
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