Some of the younger guests couldn’t help but burst into laughter filled with undisguised mockery. Ren Wanyun had the irresistible urge to go up and argue with them. Just as she was about to do so, Shen Yuan suddenly reached out and grabbed her arm, shaking his head at her. Only then did Ren Wanyun calm down. Shen Yuan retracted his hand and looked at Shen Gui, who had an ingratiating smile on his face. A trace of ruthlessness flashed across his face.
“Second Brother is such a pathetic man.” Luo Xueyan said in disdain, “Is he just going to let his daughter walk into hell like that?”
“I thought he was just greedy for wealth. I didn’t expect him to be so out of his mind.” Shen Xin shook his head and said in a disappointed tone, “Why did Second Brother become like this?”
“We’ve done nothing, but people also look at us with strange gazes,” Shen Qiu said unhappily.
On the other hand, the third branch was also a little embarrassed. Although Shen Wan was also very ambitious in his official career, he was not as thick-faced as Shen Gui. Chen Ruoqiu always regarded herself as a woman with decent upbringing. After all, they were all from the Shen family. Shen Gui’s eagerness to please Prince Yu made them very embarrassed.
After Prince Yu humiliated Shen Gui, he seemed to be very satisfied with the way everyone looked at the Shen family. When the bride walked past Shen Miao, she could tell that the bride was trembling.
After Shen Qing was sent to the bridal chamber, Prince Yu didn’t go to join her immediately. He was still drinking with the guests and having fun outside.
“Congratulations, Prince.” The ministers came up to toast him.
“Thank you,” Prince Yu replied. On the surface, Prince Yu looked like he was really happy today. However, now and then, he would throw a cold glance at Shen Miao.
Prince Yu would definitely try to get back at Shen Miao for setting him up. He threw a lewd gaze at her and raised his cup, sticking out his tongue to lick it suggestively.
Shen Miao looked at him calmly, her face devoid of any expression. On the other hand, Shen Qiu saw her staring into the distance and followed her gaze. “Sister, what are you looking at?”
Prince Yu had already turned around to drink with someone else. Shen Qiu did not see anything. Shen Miao stood up and said, “It’s a little stuffy here. I’ll go out to take a breather.”
“I’ll go with you,” Shen Qiu quickly said.
“No need. I have Mo Qing and the others by my side. I won’t go too far. Just by the door.” Shen Miao rejected him and stood up to leave.
Prince Yu’s mansion was very big. Outside, Mo Qing was standing in the garden. When he saw her coming out, he immediately followed her. Shen Miao did not go far. She just stood there and looked at the southwest corner of Prince Yu’s mansion.
Until a voice came from behind. “Fifth Sister.”
Shen Miao turned around to find Shen Yuan following her out with a smile.
Shen Yuan’s smile was different from Fu Xiuyi’s gentle smile. It was also different from Shen Qiu’s honest smile, and it was not as mischievous as Ji Yushu’s. His smile always seemed to have other meanings, making people very uncomfortable. When he stared into others’ eyes, he was like a poisonous snake sizing up its prey.
Shen Yuan was the most terrifying opponent in the second branch of the Shen family.
“The banquet has just started and Fifth Sister can’t wait to go out. I thought you had some secret that you wanna hide from us.” There was a hidden meaning in his words.
Shen Miao looked at the branches in the garden. It was already the middle of winter. The flowers that were once in bloom had long withered, and the branches were bare. Only the snow was heavy on the branches, making them look cold and desolate. She said, “Then why did Second Brother follow me out? Trying to find out what my secret is?”
