Shen Shen Shen doesn't pursue men, only money

Chapter 128 Cause, Process, Result

Zhu Zhixi's beautiful face flashed with gossipy eyes as she told Shen Shenshen the whole story.

"Brother Ziyuan met the eldest daughter of the Zhou family at her coming-of-age ceremony when she was fifteen years old. Shenshen knows that unless a woman already has someone in her heart or has been engaged, no woman can resist brother's looks. Zhou Yunxi fell in love with brother that day."

"Did Zhixi also go to the coming-of-age ceremony?"

“Not yet.”

"Why are you so sure? You think you saw it with your own eyes."

"God, I was only thirteen at that time, why would my brother take me with him? Only Shen Caizi attended the banquet in the Marquis' Mansion. I will listen to other noble ladies' stories in the future gatherings. Oh, don't interrupt me again."

"Wrong, wrong. Good Zhixi, please continue." Shen Shenshen made a gesture of surrender.

Zhu Zhixi curled her lips and continued.

"After Zhou Yunxi's coming-of-age ceremony, she asked around for news about her brother. She learned that her brother was three years older than her and was preparing to discuss marriage with a suitable family in the capital. There were so many women who liked her brother that they were about to break down the threshold of the palace. Zhou Yunxi started with her mother. Everyone in the capital knew that her mother loved the purple peony, so she went to her mother's house all day to ask her about how to plant the purple peony, help her mother take care of the flower garden, and find the best purple peony seeds to give to her mother.

Shen Shen asked curiously, "I think other noble ladies would have thought of this too, right? This is nothing special."

"I just told Shenshen that this girl is very smart. On the first day Zhou Yunxi came to the palace, she bluntly told mother and brother that she came to please mother just to win brother's favor and marry brother as the prince's consort. Mother and brother were impressed by her frankness, especially brother, who said at the time: interesting."

Shen Shenshen was silent. Yes, Zhu Yanxiao really liked such a frank personality.

"Mother has a very good impression of her. Whenever Zhou Yunxi comes to the palace and my brother is there, Mother will call my brother to the main courtyard for tea so that the two can meet and interact more."

Tsk, this woman has already taken a preconceived view of her future mother-in-law. Shen Shen sighed secretly.

"Because mother kept bringing her together, my brother gradually became familiar with her. Zhou Yunxi never pestered him much, but every time my brother sent her out of the palace, she would seize the opportunity to chat with him about the situation in the court, or talk about the management suggestions of the palace's industries. Many times, she hit the nail on the head, and my brother gradually developed a good impression of her."

"Wait, why does Zhixi know these details?" Shen Shenshen looked puzzledly at the woman in red who was chatting excitedly in front of him.

"I was only thirteen at the time. Zhou Yunxi often sent exquisite snacks, beautiful clothes, and interesting street goods to Zhixi. When my brother sent her out of the house, she often accompanied them, so..."

Shen Shenshen glanced at her sideways and said angrily, "You were bribed by Zhou Yunxi, right?"

"Oh, so strange." Zhu Zhixi took her hand and said coquettishly, "There are only brothers in the mansion. They all have to go to the Imperial Academy to study. There is no one to relieve Zhixi's boredom. I am bored to death embroidering and practicing calligraphy in the mansion all day. Zhou Yunxi often comes here, not only to give gifts, but also to chat with me to relieve my boredom." After a pause, she said with a guilty conscience, "It's all your fault that you haven't come to the palace to look for Zhixi for several weeks."

"The eldest lady didn't come to the Marquis's Mansion to look for me either."

"Hehe, so we're even."

"Okay. I forgive you." Shen Shenshen continued, "What happened next? When did Ziyuan start to fall in love with her?"

"Of course, it was after my brother developed a crush on her that he and her became more and more compatible. From my impression, whenever Zhou Yunxi came to the palace, my brother would be there. After she and mother paid their respects, if mother had no other instructions, she could go directly to the study in Xunyu Cottage to find my brother. Hmm..." Zhu Zhixi thought for a moment: "To be honest, it should be from the time when Zhou Yunxi could freely enter and leave the study in Xunyu Cottage that my brother tacitly admitted that he liked her."

After saying that, she glanced at Shen Shenshen's unnatural expression. Zhu Zhixi certainly understood her feelings. She rolled her eyes, took Shen Shenshen's hand again, and moved closer to comfort her.

"Don't worry, Shenshen, because of that incident between brother and Zhou Yunxi... it's all in the past. No matter how much Zhou Yunxi loved brother at that time, she was never allowed to enter brother's inner room, let alone his bedroom." After thinking for a while, he added: "Shenshen loves brother the most."

"What's the matter?"

"Um... Zhixi can't tell. Oh, if Shenshen wants to know, go ask brother."

Shen Shenshen looked at Zhu Zhixi suspiciously, and became alert. He would definitely ask Xiao Zhu when he had a chance. However, Ziyuan loved her now, so he should let Miss Zhou take care of the pain of emotional injury.

Shen Shenshen spoke again awkwardly: "Zhixi, that... oh, it's a little hard to say."

"God, what's wrong with our relationship..."

"God, you can ask this prince directly."

Zhu Yanxiao, wearing a sky-blue robe with cloud patterns interlaced with silver thread, his long hair tied up with a silver headband, and a silver hair crown, walked into the hall in a dashing manner.

"Ziyuan."

"Brother."

Zhu Zhixi hurriedly stood up and saluted.

Shen Shenshen didn't want to move at first, but when she saw Zhixi was there, she knew very well that she had to give her boyfriend enough face in public, so she stood up and saluted.

Zhu Yanxiao naturally saw Shen Shenshen's obedient salute and raised his eyebrows. But when they were together, this woman never saluted him. Well, she even patted his shoulder.

"What does the God want to know?"

Shen Shen looked at Zhu Zhixi in embarrassment, and said to Zhu Yanxiao: "Um, Ziyuan, Shen Shen suddenly forgot what he wanted to ask."

Zhu Yanxiao immediately understood that she was too embarrassed to ask him in front of her sister, so he said gently, "Well. If you think of it, you can ask me."

"Okay." Shen Shen nodded.

Zhu Zhixi wanted to ask Shen Shen what he wanted to ask, but because it was a matter of her brother's personal feelings, she held back the question. The two of them were chatting enthusiastically just now, and now that her brother was here, she could only be a tool... No, she should leave quickly.

"Ziyuan, are you done with today's work?"

"Most of it has been dealt with this morning. There is nothing urgent for the time being. It is getting late. I think Madam Shen of Anbohou must be anxious. I have come to take Shenshen to say goodbye to my mother."

"Okay. It's time to pay respects to the princess."

Zhu Yanxiao took a few steps closer to her and looked at her lovingly: "Don't worry, you will pay your respects to me every day after you become the Crown Prince's Consort."

"Ahem." Zhu Zhixi felt that she was too redundant and coughed twice: "Brother, Zhixi came here to look for the gods just before she came from her mother's place, and she left in a different way."

"Well. Zhixi, please go back to the yard first."

"Zhi Xi, remember to come to the Marquis' Mansion to talk to me."

"Xi'en's birthday party will be held at the end of the month, so we can see him again."

"Speaking of this, my mother said yesterday that she had to prepare for her wedding with Ziyuan in December and would not have time for a birthday party. Xien got really angry about this."

"Ah? Not doing it anymore?" Zhu Zhixi was extremely disappointed. She loved being lively, but her mother liked to keep her under control. She could only go out to relax when the various mansions invited her to banquets.

"Yes, this is the culprit." Shen Shen pointed at Zhu Yanxiao beside him and said, "We have to get married in December. If Zhixi wants to blame someone, blame your brother."

Zhu Yanxiao glanced over, and Zhu Zhixi immediately said, "Of course, my brother's marriage is more important. The birthday party can be held next year."

"Why don't you go back to the yard?" Zhu Yanxiao said lightly.

"Brother, God, Zhixi will take her leave first." She bowed.

"Zhixi, see you at the Zhou family's eldest lady's chrysanthemum viewing banquet on Friday."

Zhu Zhixi was so scared that she ran away quickly, not daring to say another word about the Zhou family for fear that her brother would get angry.

Zhu Yanxiao and Shen Shenshen walked side by side towards the princess' main courtyard.

"God, God." Zhu Yanxiao couldn't help but speak while walking.

"Ok?"

He exhaled: "Miss Zhou's banquet...are you really going to go?"

"Yes, I'll go." The woman who spoke was smiling.

Zhu Yanxiao was silent.

Shen Shenshen figured it out. Why not go? Not only should she go, but she should go with brilliance. Women in the new era will never admit defeat and will never waste time.

Annoy others and make yourself happy.

"What did Shenshen want to ask just now?" Zhu Yanxiao broke the silence.

"Uh, Ziyuan has to promise not to get angry."

"Don't be angry."

"Ziyuan promises to answer truthfully."

"Yes. Gentleman..." As if remembering something, he immediately changed his words: "Okay."

"Did this lady really ask?"

"Yes. This prince is listening. Don't get angry and answer truthfully."

"Ziyuan...did he kiss Zhou Yunxi?"

Zhu Yanxiao was so upset that he shouldn't have brought up this topic again.