Farmer's wife: My husband came back and the house was in chaos

Chapter 265: Secret meeting? Worried about them

Everyone's attention was focused on Yao Qingnian and the others. For a moment, Shen Youran was left aside. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Chen Shuhua valued this daughter. When she heard someone praising Yao Qingnian, she smiled and talked more to them. She usually ignored those who wanted to curry favor with her, but today she responded to them one by one, so everyone came forward to say good things about Yao Qingnian.

Shen Youran was ignored again and couldn't help cursing in her heart: "He is indeed a country bumpkin. He accepts some worthless things given by others as treasures." Shen Youran had a look of contempt on his face.

Mrs. Pei's daughter, Pei Qianhuan, came up and took Shen Youran's arm affectionately: "Sister Youran, you're here!"

"You naughty boy, you can't sit still for a moment. She has been waiting for You Ran and Nian Ran since early morning! Take them to the garden to play." Mrs. Pei nodded her head.

Pei Qianhuan nodded happily and agreed, and called some of the young ladies present to go to the garden, where fruits and snacks were prepared. The girls drank tea and chatted, while groups of three or four admired the flowers and caught butterflies. The scene was full of spring and vitality.

Yao Qingnian noticed that Pei Qianhuan and Shen Sisi talked about something together, and then she left with a red face.

Yao Qingnian was not familiar with them, and apart from some flattering words, there was nothing much to talk about. Pei Qianhuan didn't want to pay attention to her, so she found an excuse and followed Shen Youran with Shan Wei.

When they arrived at a remote pavilion with no one around, they saw Shen Youran walk in. There was another man inside.

The breeze blew her skirt, and the sunlight set off her fair face, making her look even more delicate and charming. She bit her lips lightly, and her eyes were slightly red. Although she didn't say anything, she looked pitiful.

The man stepped forward and tried to hold her hand, but she took a step back and dodged. Yao Qingnian saw this scene not far away, and directly took Shan Wei to squat in an inconspicuous position on the rockery, took out a handful of melon seeds and handed them to Shan Wei: "Come, eat melon with me."

"Miss..." Why is her wife a little bit... cute?

Two people not far away were pulling each other, trying to resist but also to welcome. Yao Qingnian felt anxious for them and wanted to rush up and press them together.

"You Ran, why are you crying? Who bullied you? Tell me, I will teach her a lesson for you!" Seeing Shen Youran wiping her tears, his heart twitched.

"Brother Zong Zheng, I'm afraid we won't be able to meet in private anymore."

"Why do you say that suddenly?" Pei Zongzheng grabbed her hand and pulled her in front of him. Yao Qingnian wanted to applaud them. After so long, they finally held hands.

"I won't hide anything about our family from you. You should have heard that my sister from the countryside has returned. The engagement... was originally with the eldest daughter of the Shen family. I... know I am not worthy of you, and in the future... alas... anyway, we can't meet again." Shen Youran looked heartbroken. He sobbed and spoke incoherently, then pretended to leave.

Pei Zongzheng was reluctant to let her leave, so he took her hand and pulled her into his arms, hugging her tightly: "You Ran, I don't care about the eldest lady or the second lady. I only recognize you. You are the only one in my heart, and I will not marry anyone else. Did your sister bully you? Did she want to snatch your marriage? She is a country girl who came back from the countryside, how can she compare with you! I didn't expect your sister to be so jealous and vicious..."

Hey, why do they involve me in their tryst?! The melon-eating has come back to bite me.

Pei Zongzheng was trying to cheer her up while cursing Shen Nianran. Although he had never seen Shen Nianran, he thought to himself that a girl who had stayed in the countryside for more than ten years must be a shrew with rude behavior and ugly appearance. How could she compare with the lovely and charming You Ran.

After he finished speaking, Shen Youran broke free from his arms and said, "Brother Zong Zheng, how can you say that about my sister? If she heard it, she would definitely be very sad. Although she grew up in the countryside and doesn't know the rules and regulations, I enjoyed what she should have, so it's normal for her to be dissatisfied. I just put up with her bullying. Don't blame her, she's not a bad person."

She said not to blame Yao Qingnian, but every word she said was rude, jealous and bullying her. This sister is really a white lotus that has bloomed to the extreme.

Shen Youran looked at him tenderly again, tears welling up in her eyes, a mixture of grievance and helplessness, which almost broke Pei Zongzheng's heart.

"Brother Zongzheng, you are so charming and talented. If my sister can marry you, it will be a blessing she has cultivated for several lifetimes. We should not have any contact. My sister will be unhappy if she sees us. I owe her this. I sincerely wish you and my sister well. You must treat my sister well. As for us... let's stop here."

After she said this, Pei Zongzheng felt even more pity for her.

"No! Youran, I don't agree! I won't marry her, don't go!" After saying that, he hugged her tightly in his arms again.

Bah! I don’t give a shit about the two of you being affectionate and slapping each other! Yao Qingnian wanted to tie them up with a rope.

"Miss, as far as I know, Shen Youran has hooked up with many young masters at various banquets before, and she has bewitched them. She simply despises a playboy like Pei Zongzheng, but she can't find a chance to make Minister Shen cancel the engagement."

"Oh? I didn't expect Shen Youran to be the Queen of the Sea? Wow, so impressive! But Shan Wei, how do you know all this?" Yao Qingnian looked at her with a gossipy look on her face.

"I have been in the capital all the time. My previous job was to find out about the dirty deeds of the ladies in the backyards. So, I won't tell you all of them, but I know something about the secret affairs of more than half of the high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital as well as the boudoirs in the backyards." Shan Wei used to be a spy, mainly responsible for collecting some intelligence.

"Oh! Where did Lu Huaijin find you, my dear? Hehe, when you have time when you go back, tell me about it in detail. I've prepared some melon seeds and milk tea, so listen slowly." Yao Qingnian's gossipy heart suddenly overflowed.

Looking at the two people in front of her who were so affectionate and reluctant to leave each other, Yao Qingnian thought that she would definitely help them get together if she had the chance. Seeing that the time was about right, she quietly went down the rockery and returned to the garden.

Pei Qianhuan saw that Yao Qingnian had been gone for most of the day and couldn't help but teasing, "Miss Shen has never seen such a large house in the countryside. How did you see the scenery after being gone for so long? Could it be that you got lost, haha..."

"Well, it's wonderful, and the scenery is great." After watching this show on the rockery, it was indeed quite exciting.

Seeing Pei Qianhuan's sarcasm, several young ladies nearby who were close to her also started laughing when they heard her words.