Chapter 34: Self-Inflicted Trouble

Just leaving?

Xie Lu was stunned for a moment; just recently he had said they should return to the capital, but it was rejected.

How about staying a few more days?

Xie Zian glanced at the still-surprised Xie Lu, and the other party immediately signaled, "Go, leave right away."

Xie Lu was genuinely afraid of this little ancestor.

On the first day arriving at Liu Cheng, he took a liking to the Shen family young lady whose engagement was broken off by the top scholar, and had no idea what he was thinking.

After finally managing to stay peacefully in Liu Cheng for a few days, in the end, he ended up scheming against the top scholar.

Xie Lu could imagine that when Jingcheng receives the news from Liu Cheng, that top scholar's future would probably be bleak!

Tsk tsk, how pitiful!

Xie Lu shook his head, instantly throwing any sympathy he had for top scholar Zheng Si Que to the ends of the earth; how the top scholar fares has nothing to do with him, not even a copper coin's worth.

On the contrary, if his own little ancestor is happy, he could also gain some benefits by following along.

……

Shen Yunyao hurriedly turned around; Cuiyu couldn't guess what had happened, but she was sure something had occurred.

However, she didn't ask.

If the master wanted to tell her something, they would naturally do so.

Not telling her means they don't want to tell her.

Prying into every detail is not a good quality for surviving in a big manor.

Shen Yunyao hurriedly turned around, merely because she had formed a bold guess in her mind.

Could that graceful young man possibly be that young master of the Xie family?

From his demeanor and appearance, he is certainly no ordinary person.

Although I consider myself to have beauty that could topple a city, I have never thought my looks could make a name for themselves in the capital.

Therefore, the supposedly arrogant and dissolute young master of the Xie family certainly has no reason to seek marriage without cause.

After eliminating all impossibilities, the truth lies plainly before us.

"It seems the other party isn't actually that arrogant!"

Shen Yunyao recalled her two chance encounters with Xie Zian, seeing no sign of arrogance or domineering behavior; on the contrary, when they first met, they were quite easygoing.

"Seeing is believing, hearing is false!"

"One shouldn't rely on hearsay, but also shouldn't be prejudiced!"

"Let's wait and see!"

Shen Yunyao's mood is a bit chaotic right now.

If that young man really is Xie Zian, then everything makes sense.

But even if it can be explained, Shen Yunyao still feels a bit mentally taxed.

Would someone like that young master judge people by their looks?

Love at first sight?

Sorry!

Shen Yunyao never believed in love at first sight.

So-called love at first sight is merely being aroused by beauty.

And this is where Shen Yunyao feels torn.

With Xie Zian's status, what beautiful woman hasn't he seen? As for seeing me and being aroused by my looks—?

Who would believe it if I said it out loud?

Shen Yunyao is torn.

Cuiyu also feels uneasy, secretly wondering what's wrong with her lady.

As a servant's duty, Cuiyu feels she shouldn't meddle.

But as her lady's capable confidante, Cuiyu feels she should be able to help a bit, at least acting as a strategist.

At the very least, she can cheer her lady up.

"Miss, are you alright?"

"If there's anything, just tell me, the servant; although I might not be able to help, I might still be of some use!"

Cuiyu carefully recalled the situation, but simply couldn't find anything amiss.

Shen Yunyao shook her head and said, "I'm fine!"

"That's right, I just thought of something!"

Shen Yunyao couldn't possibly tell Cuiyu that she's thinking about a man!

She simply brought up a topic.

"You say, if the matter in Liu Cheng spreads to the capital, Zheng Si Que's reputation will surely suffer and his prospects be affected, but from another angle, I am also a party involved in this incident!"

"But, Miss, you are the victim!"

Cuiyu's reply, if said elsewhere, could be called a killer move.

But that place is the capital.

There, a gathering of the most scheming people from the entire Dayong.

Even a trivial matter, after passing through their lips, might turn into a huge upheaval.

Moreover, even if the rumors about Xie Zian's various arrogance and domineering behavior are true, his appearance, demeanor, and background destined him to be the target of many.

"So-called 'dragon-son-in-law' is nothing more than that."

"But now, Shen Yunyao has butted in and snatched the opportunity!"

In Jingcheng, there are probably many people who dislike her.

You say Shen Yunyao is innocent?

But the problem is, no one cares about this.

They care more about the outcome.

Shen Yunyao marrying Xie Zian is her greatest sin.

"But they also have to make sense, right!"

After hearing Shen Yunyao's analysis, Cuiyu didn't know how to console her own lady, and could only mutter this.

"Silly girl, making sense also depends on the situation."

"If you have strength, then you can reason with people, and they will only reason with you!"

"On the contrary, making sense is just a joke!"

Shen Yunyao originally cared quite a bit about this marriage. After all, by then she would become Zheng Si Que's young aunt!

Moreover, she used to be a junior in front of the Zheng Wangshi.

But once she marries Xie Zian, he will be of the same generation as the Zheng Wangshi!

Precisely based on this idea, Shen Yunyao really had special thoughts about this suddenly proposed marriage.

But right now, to change the subject, the casual remark she made actually shattered her good mood a bit.

At this time, a woman relies on her parents at home and on her husband after marriage.

When at home, if she has her parents' affection, then naturally her life is worry-free.

Unfortunately, Shen Yunyao does not.

After marriage, she relies on her husband's affection.

If a woman after marriage is not liked by her husband, then her days in her husband's family are destined to be difficult.

If the husband does not value her, then the mother-in-law will care even less.

"Ah!"

Shen Yunyao suddenly shouted loudly.

"Miss?!"

Cuiyu was startled.

Shen Yunyao let out a breath and said, "So annoying!"

"Indeed, people can't be too idle; once idle, they start wild imaginations, worrying needlessly!"

What could happen after marriage, she hasn't even married yet—why think about these things?

Preparing for rain before it comes?

Sorry, given her current situation, no matter how much she prepares, it won't affect the Xie Family.

When a woman marries, her dowry stays with her.

But the problem is, how much dowry she will have, she herself cannot decide; it depends on how much her parents prepared for her.

So, what's the point of thinking so much?

Thinking more is just needless self‑trouble!

Being human, one should still focus on the present—eat when you should eat, drink when you should drink; even if the sky falls, tall people are the first to prop it up.

Can't hold up?

Then let's just play together till the end!

So, what exactly is she worried about?

"From now on, facing the sea, with spring warmth and blooming flowers, no one should dare disturb my peace!"

Cuiyu looked at her miss, who was acting like a lunatic, decisively shrank back, pretending she hadn't heard anything, anyway she wouldn't understand.

What is the sea like?

Why face the sea?

Spring warmth and blooming flowers?

When the weather gets hot, the flowers naturally bloom; even without spring warmth it's fine!

(End of chapter)