Duke Jing's younger sister

Chapter 132 Withered Peony

Shen Zhiyan glanced at Shen Li, then lowered her eyes, as if she had no intention of speaking.

"It's a bit stuffy in the flower hall, let's go out and get some fresh air."

Shen Zhiyan smiled and said, "Why is Second Cousin Luo in the mansion? Didn't he go to pick up the bride with First Cousin?"

Luo Cheng shook his head, "...My birth date and horoscope conflict with the bride, so I won't go."

In fact, it was Luo Quanliang who did not allow him to go and insisted that he stay to entertain the Fourth Princess Xiao Wushuang.

Shen Li kept her eyelids down, and her sight glanced slightly, landing on the corner of a black robe fluttering in the wind.

Since that night, she had only seen Luo Chen twice.

Once in Changqing Building, and once right now.

The boy no longer wore red clothes, but changed into a calm black robe.

Just like the bright red peony flowers blooming to their fullest, the once tender and juicy petals shrivel and dry up, turning darker and black bit by bit.

It seems as if it has experienced the vicissitudes and ups and downs of life and has lost its former glory and vitality.

Someone was pointing at them in the distance.

Luo Cheng had also heard some of the rumors circulating in the community.

If he had not forcibly taken Shen Li away that night, she would not have become a laughing stock among the people in Jiangdu City.

He was just about to say sorry to Shen Li when he heard a noise coming from a distance.

I saw a group of people escorting the newlyweds into the garden, followed by many maids and old women with red silk waists, holding various items in their hands.

The groom Luo Jue was dressed in a bright red wedding suit, looking handsome and elegant. He held a red hydrangea tightly in his hand and walked slowly with his bride.

The bride wore a phoenix coronet and a red veil with auspicious patterns embroidered in gold thread.

The two stood side by side, like a golden boy and a jade girl, attracting everyone's attention.

Behind the team, there were many men who were cheering loudly, and a tall, handsome young man with a handsome face.

When he noticed a few familiar figures by the pond, he paused slightly, then turned on tiptoe and strode towards this side.

"Brother."

Shen Li and Shen Zhiyan knelt slightly and saluted.

Shen Beiqi nodded slightly, his eyes casually sweeping over Luo Cheng beside him.

"The wedding banquet will begin soon, please come inside."

The breeze stirs the pale pink and green water in the lake, and the petals and flowers sway lightly on the surface of the lake.

For some reason, a tense atmosphere permeated the originally calm air.

Shen Beiqi and Luo Cheng were clearly not talking to each other, but they seemed to be in a silent confrontation, and their eye contact was full of deep meaning.

This scene was so awkward that it almost suffocated me.

"Um...Brother, how about we go in together?"

Shen Li pulled the corner of her mouth and smiled.

He retracted his gaze and said lightly, "Let's go."

"Sir Shen," Luo Cheng said, "I have something to ask Sir Shen!"

Shen Beiqi stopped, glanced at him slightly, and turned his gaze to Shen Li, "You go in first."

No, is there anything that can’t be said in front of her?

Do I have to solve the problem the manly way by fighting?

But those things are clearly in the past...

"Ari, go in." He said in a deep voice.

Shen Zhiyan came closer and gently tugged at her wide sleeves, "Then we'll go in first. Excuse me."

Shen Li had no choice but to bow and return to the flower hall with Shen Zhiyan.

The sun sets in the west, and the faint afterglow pours down on the sparkling lake.

"Lord Shen, you like Shen Li, right?" Luo Yan asked.

Shen Beiqi put his hands behind his back, his eyes reflecting the lake surface that was illuminated by the sunset glow, and asked calmly, "Is it related to the Second Young Master Luo?"

"Will you marry her?"

He turned around slowly and asked word by word, "How do you know I can't do it?"

Luo Cheng's pupils rolled slightly, and he felt uneasy in his heart. The hands hanging by his sides opened and closed again.

"You know, once your feelings for her are known, no one in Jiangdu City will dare to say anything to you, but she will become the target of public criticism. All the dirty words and dirty water will be thrown on her, as she is shameless and greedy for wealth!"

Shen Beiqi chuckled and said in a deep voice,

"It turns out that Second Young Master Luo is not unaware of the seriousness of the four words 'people's words are scary'. Then why did he disregard Ah Li's reputation and take her away from Jiangdu City?"

"I..."

Luo Cheng pursed his lips. He had acted on impulse and had caused Shen Li to suffer a lot of criticism.

He knew that those people were afraid of Shen Beiqi's pressure and therefore did not dare to publicize it in public.

But in private, he had already forgotten what kind of image he had created for Shen Li.

Even her future marriage may be affected.

Shen Beiqi raised his eyes slightly, his sight passed over the treetops and fell directly on the pavilion, looking at Xiao Wushuang who was looking in their direction.

"Since Second Young Master Luo has made his choice, he should not hesitate any longer. Otherwise, Ah Li will be trapped in a situation where he is surrounded by enemies again."

He turned to leave, but suddenly remembered something, stopped and added something.

"There is no possibility for you and her in this life."

......

After the newlyweds paid homage to heaven and earth, they were taken to their bridal chamber by the matchmaker.

There are many other procedures to follow, including choosing the veil, drinking the wedding wine, tying the hair, etc.

Shen Li didn't like crowds, so after watching the ceremony she returned to the flower hall and sat in her seat.

"Third Sister Shen."

Shen Li looked back after hearing this and said with a smile, "Sister Xue Ling, please sit down."

Xue Ling nodded and sat down in the empty seat next to her.

The eldest daughter of the Xue family whom Luo Jue married was Xue Fei, Xue Ling's sister, so she would naturally be here today.

But looking at her, she seemed unhappy and a little unhappy.

"Sister Xue Ling, what's wrong with you? You look worried."

Xue Ling sighed, picked up the wine jug and found it was empty, then saw that the wine in front of Shen Li had not been touched.

"Sister, do you want to drink?"

Shen Li pushed the wine in front of her and said, "Here you go."

Xue Ling drank the wine in one gulp. "Sister, have you ever planned for your future?"

In the flower hall, red candles flickered brightly.

The laughter and talking in the room mixed together to form a noisy noise.

But Shen Li still clearly heard the melancholy in her words.

It seems that Xue Ling was saddened by the scene. When he saw his sister getting married, he thought about his own future.

Before marriage, obey your father; after marriage, obey your husband.

With just eight words, all women in the world have been deprived of their right to choose.

The orders of their parents and the words of the matchmaker have destined too many women to be unable to take charge of their own marriage.

"What about you? What are your plans for the future?" Shen Li asked back.

"I do not know."

Xue Ling shook her head and said, "Sister, what do you think, is it okay if I don't marry for the rest of my life?"

"As long as you feel happy."

Xue Ling smiled bitterly and shook her head. "How is that possible? My parents would rather beat me to death than let me stay single for the rest of my life."

Shen Li laughed. When we are young, we always think that life is so short.

Just opening your mouth will decide your whole life.

Little do they know that the road of life is long and that fate will play tricks on them time and again.