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Chapter 374 Pretending to be angry

The death of Pei Huaiying did not cause the slightest ripple in Chang'an.

After the condolences, the person seemed to have disappeared, and no one mentioned him again.

Wen Jiayue only hesitated for a moment because Pei Huaiying died a year early, and then continued to devote herself to Shen Funian's marriage.

With three days left until the divorce, and most of the preparations already completed, Wen Jiayue went to Chang Le Yuan and explained the details to her.

Shen Funian was initially listening absentmindedly. It was just a wedding; she had been through it all before and there was nothing to be nervous about.

But when Wen Jiayue mentioned Xiao Suye, she became uneasy. After stammering for a while, she finally said, "Sister-in-law, do you think I should reply to him?"

Wen Jiayue was stunned for a moment before she remembered that when she went to the palace last time, Xiao Suye had asked her and Shen Fuhan to deliver a letter.

“That was so long ago,” Wen Jiayue said helplessly. “Why didn’t you think of replying back then?”

"Wasn't I... just being reserved?" Shen Funian looked up at the sky. "But I got too reserved and forgot about it."

Wen Jiayue advised her, "The wedding is in three days. You can tell him yourself then."

Although she really wanted to help Shen Funian deliver the letter, Granny Wang was determined to check it first.

Given Shen Funian's temperament, she would definitely not allow Granny Wang to see it. If the two of them quarreled, it would definitely affect the matter of poisoning.

To avoid trouble, we have no choice but to temporarily put Shen Funian in a difficult position.

“How can I say it in person?” Shen Funian made up her mind. “I’d better write a letter.”

Wen Jiayue was stunned, not expecting that her suggestion would have the opposite effect.

After thinking for a moment, she waved to Shen Chengyao, who was practicing swordsmanship in the courtyard.

Shen Chengyao deftly sheathed his sword and was about to ask his aunt why she had called him over when Wen Jiayue spoke first: "Yao'er, aren't you practicing your sword? Why did you come inside?"

"Huh?" Shen Chengyao scratched his head. Wasn't it his aunt who called him over?

Wen Jiayue stuffed a few pastries into his mouth: "Yao'er, are you hungry? Eat more."

Shen Chengyao chewed with difficulty, having no chance to speak.

Upon seeing him, Shen Funian immediately stopped in her tracks, a slight panic rising in her heart.

She hasn't told her son yet that she's getting married.

Shen Funian's worries immediately turned to this matter, and she put the matter of writing a letter to Xiao Suye out of her mind.

After shooing her son out, Shen Funian said with a sigh, "Sister-in-law, what should we do? I can't possibly tell Yao'er on our wedding day, can I?"

Wen Jiayue thought it wasn't a bad idea, since Yao'er would definitely accept it anyway.

But he said, "I'm also worried about this matter. What do you think?"

Shen Funian rested her chin on her hand and said, "I think... how about letting Yao'er stay somewhere else before the wedding? Doesn't Fuyou have a house? We can find an excuse for him to stay there for a few days."

Wen Jiayue thought to herself, it was indeed a good idea if Xie Yan didn't live there.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Shen Funian asked, "Sister-in-law, what do you think?"

Wen Jiayue wanted to tell Xie Yan about her, but when she caught sight of Granny Wang standing to the side, she shut her mouth.

This matter must not be known to others, especially not to the eldest princess's people.

If someone becomes suspicious of Xie Yan's identity and finds out, that would be bad.

Li Zhilan has always been ruthless and cunning, eliminating all traces of his crimes. Now that we have a witness, we must protect him so that we can expose his crimes in one fell swoop.

Wen Jiayue then said, "I think it's a good idea. Why don't I go ask Fourth Brother for you later?"

"That would be wonderful," Shen Funian said with a smile. "Thank you for making the trip, sister-in-law."

Wen Jiayue smiled and said, "Alright, if Fourth Brother agrees, I'll send someone over to let you know."

After leaving Chang Le Courtyard, Wen Jiayue headed towards Wu You Courtyard.

Unexpectedly, Shen Fuyou was not at home.

Siyu whispered, "Fourth Master went to the other courtyard an hour ago."

Wen Jiayue asked, "Did he say when he'd be back?"

Siyu thought for a moment and said, "It should be soon. Fourth Master wouldn't dare to stay in the villa for too long."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a spirited figure appeared outside the door.

Shen Fuyou hummed a little tune as she ran over: "Hey, what brings you here, sister-in-law? Is there something you need?"

Wen Jiayue nodded and got straight to the point: "In a couple of days, your third sister wants to send Yao'er to your villa to stay until after the wedding banquet, or when he returns to his parents' home."

Shen Fuyou scratched his head: "Such a big thing, hasn't Third Sister told Yao'er yet?"

He said with difficulty, "I would like to help her, but what about Yan'er?"

Wen Jiayue wanted to tell him that the matter was already out in the open, and Shen Fuhan already knew about it.

However, since Xie Yan said she didn't want to tell Shen Fuyou for the time being, she could only respect her choice.

Wen Jiayue said, "Yao'er won't run around. As long as no one tells him, he won't know about Yan'er's existence. Don't be afraid."

“That won’t do either,” Shen Fuyou insisted. “Even if there’s only a one in ten thousand chance, I don’t want Yan’er to be exposed.”

He was afraid that his elder brother would kick Yan'er out and never let him see her again. Where could she, a poor girl, an orphan without parents, go?

Wen Jiayue could understand his stubbornness, after all, being discovered to have a mistress was no small matter.

"Let me think of another way," she said, getting up. "Thank you for your help, Fourth Brother."

Running around trying to cover up something that shouldn't be hidden but has to be is exhausting.

Shen Fuyou explained, "Sister-in-law, it's not that I'm stingy, but you know that Yan'er can't be exposed."

He suggested, "How about this, you go ask my elder brother. He must have other residences in Chang'an City, and he'll definitely be able to settle Yao'er properly."

Wen Jiayue's eyes lit up. Oh right, how could she have forgotten about Shen Fuhan?

After Shen Fuhan finished his shift, she told him everything.

After she finished explaining, he didn't say a word, but just frowned and looked at her.

Wen Jiayue felt a chill run down her spine under his gaze and asked, "What's wrong?"

Shen Fuhan finally spoke: "You asked everyone else, and only thought of me last?"

Wen Jiayue: "...It was Third Sister's suggestion to let Yao'er stay in Fourth Brother's house."

"Why don't you just say I have it too?" Shen Fuhan said calmly, "You just didn't remember."

“How was I supposed to know you had it?” Wen Jia said weakly at the end of the month. “You never told me.”

Shen Fuhan said, "You know all the land deeds and property deeds of the Marquis's estate."

Wen Jiayue glared at him: "So what? It's not my land or shop deeds, I have no right to dispose of it."

Unable to argue with him, she pretended to be angry, turned her back, and tried to let the matter drop.

Shen Fuhan said thoughtfully, "What you said makes sense. Tomorrow I will hand over several houses and shops to you."

Wen Jiayue, forgetting her anger, quickly said, "That's not what I meant..."

“I know A-Yue is pretending to be angry,” Shen Fuhan said with a smile, “but I want to coax her with a real shop and a real mansion.”