The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Chapter 88 This is a good thing

Liang Sihan was in a sorry state, and still smelled of Wushisan (a type of Chinese medicine), which made Lin Lihua furious.

"You damned thing, do you even know what day it is today? How dare you act so recklessly? Are you trying to ruin your sister's future?"

Liang Ruoxue was dissatisfied, but she didn't voice it like Lin Lihua. She was now a little worried about Li Jun's attitude towards her.

But she is her, and Liang Sihan is Liang Sihan; they cannot be confused.

Now, because of Li Jun, Lin Lihua's heart is biased towards Liang Ruoxue.

Liang Sihan was scolded mercilessly, but he didn't dare to utter a sound of resistance. He didn't tell Lin Lihua what he was going to do.

It's a bit of a pity that it didn't work. He clearly remembered that Shen Hanyu entered the room. Could it be that the Five Stone Powder made him a little dazed?

We'll have to ask about this when we get back.

Liang Chengli sighed, feeling embarrassed to stay any longer, and quickly left with Liang Chengli.

Lin Lihua stayed behind with Liang Ruoxue, mainly because Liang Ruoxue wanted to see what Li Jun's attitude was.

Back at the banquet, when she met Li Jun's gaze, Liang Ruoxue didn't see any disgust in it.

Li Jun's servant asked Liang Ruoxue to go out, and Lin Lihua let her go.

"Your Highness." Liang Ruoxue felt a little ashamed. No matter what, Liang Sihan was her brother.

Li Jun could tell what Liang Ruoxue was thinking, and he said gently, "Don't worry, you are you. I won't do anything because of what just happened."

Liang Ruoxue's eyes lit up; with Li Jun's words, she felt relieved.

Shen Hanyu rested her chin on her hand and looked at Li Jun and Liang Ruoxue. The Dragon Boat Festival banquet was less than a month away, and Liang Ruoxue's situation should be stable.

Liang Ruoyan remained quite composed. Shen Hanyu guessed that if she were to put herself in Xu Ying's shoes, she would definitely consider the Founding Duke's Mansion and the Crown Prince's side since things weren't going well with the Third Prince.

The Duke's mansion is in such a mess right now that Xu Ying probably won't consider it anymore, so the only option left is the Crown Prince.

Shen Hanyu sat in her seat and looked at Liang Ruochu, who was as quiet as a chicken.

Liang Ruochu is feeling very guilty right now, afraid that what she did will be found out.

When Zhao Yu saw Li Jing return, their eyes met, and they both suppressed the matter.

At the subsequent banquet, everyone had their own thoughts, and Zhao Yu had no interest in watching any performances. After sunset, the people who had come to attend the birthday banquet went home.

Before leaving the Crown Prince's residence, Pei Du already knew what had happened between Shen Hanyu and Zhou Yurong, because he knew that Zhou Yurong went to the Marquis's residence to ask to take Shen Hanyu as a concubine.

He took a deep breath; Zhou Yurong was indeed a madman.

It won't be easy for Shen Hanyu to deal with this.

Pei Du seemed to remember something, turned around, and got into the carriage.

Upon returning to the Marquis's residence, the old lady summoned Shen Hanyu.

When they arrived at Fu'an Hall, Liang Chengxuan and Xu Ying were also there. Liang Fangrong and Shen Hanyu appeared at the door, and the old lady looked over.

"Hanyu, come here."

Shen Hanyu frowned and went over to sit down.

Liang Fangrong asked curiously, "Mother, what's wrong?"

The old lady leaned against the bed and sighed, "You'll have to ask your daughter about that."

Liang Fangrong was taken aback. What had Shen Hanyu done now?

Shen Hanyu then understood that it was most likely related to Zhou Yurong.

That's what they told her back then, but this time the time was brought forward quite a bit.

Xu Ying smiled, and Zhou Yurong's words were exactly what she wanted to hear. Letting Shen Hanyu go and become a concubine, everyone knows what kind of person Xiao Ran is. If Shen Hanyu goes there, her fate will not be good.

"Don't worry, sister. It's just that Hanyu has caught the eye of the Earl of Guangning. This is a wonderful thing."

Liang Chengxuan remained silent, leaving it unclear whether he agreed or disagreed.

Liang Fangrong knew who the Earl of Guangning was. The Earl of Guangning already had a legal wife, and she had met that legal wife before. She was arrogant, domineering, and jealous, and her status was not low.

Let Shen Hanyu become a concubine...

Liang Fangrong lowered her head. Even if the Guangning Marquis's mansion was incredibly wealthy, Shen Hanyu would most likely not be happy living there.

However, both she and her daughter were under the protection of the Marquis of Anping's mansion, so this matter was beyond her control, and she couldn't afford to offend the Earl of Guangning.

Seeing Liang Fangrong's conflicted expression, Shen Hanyu knew that Liang Fangrong was still the same as in her previous life.

That's good, it saves her from having to be firm.

"I don't want to go to the Guangning Marquis's residence."

Shen Hanyu said calmly.

Xu Ying came over and took Shen Hanyu's hand.

“Child, the Guangning Marquis’s mansion has a title, so you won’t have a bad life there. Besides, apart from Princess Xiao, there are no other shady characters in the Guangning Marquis’s backyard, so you can rest assured.”

Shen Hanyu smiled.

“Aunt, you’ve been in Chang’an for so long, don’t you know Princess Xiao’s temper? In previous years, some people tried to curry favor with the Earl of Guangning, but they were either crippled by Princess Xiao or got into other trouble. It was a miracle if they survived. Does Aunt dislike me and want me to go and die?”

"What are you saying?" the old lady asked, her face showing displeasure.

Shen Hanyu looked at them, each one of them wishing she would marry into the family tomorrow so she wouldn't have to see them and be bothered by them.

If they really go to the Guangning Marquis's residence, things will get really difficult at the girls' school.

"Hanyu, just agree to this. You won't lose anything. I heard there's someone else who wants to join the Guangning Marquis's mansion."

Liang Chengxuan suddenly spoke, silencing everyone.

Shen Hanyu pursed her lips, but still did not agree.

Seeing Shen Hanyu like this, Liang Chengxuan only said, "Go back and think it over carefully, and give us an answer in a couple of days."

Shen Hanyu stood up; her answer would never change.

After leaving Fu'an Hall, Shen Hanyu heard people talking outside, so she stopped and listened for a moment.

Liang Ruoxue's smug voice came from the other side.

"Mother, has the Earl of Guangning taken a liking to Shen Hanyu and wants to take her as a concubine?"

Lin Lihua nodded and said, "That brat is lucky; she's about to enter the Guangning Marquis's mansion."

Liang Ruoxue sneered: "Who doesn't know that County Princess Xiao is the most intolerant of people? It's good that she went. County Princess Xiao will definitely torment her. That way, when I become the Third Prince's wife, I will trample them all under my feet. Just thinking about it makes me feel happy."

Lin Lihua also felt very proud.

"You're so capable, you gave me such a big surprise."

“Mother, please mention to the Marquis’s residence that Shen Hanyu should go there as soon as possible. Anyway, she is no longer of any use to me, and I don’t want to see her anymore.”

"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say."

The mother and daughter's voices gradually faded into the distance, and Shen Hanyu stood there.

Liang Ruoxue, you've got some pretty good ideas.

Liang Fangrong came out and saw Shen Hanyu standing there, seemingly saddened by what had just happened.

She advised, "Miaoyi, you'll get married sooner or later, so try to be more open-minded."

Shen Hanyu glanced at her, recalling how Liang Fangrong had leaked her whereabouts in her previous life.

“Mother, there’s no need to persuade me. I don’t want to listen. It’s late. Mother, you should rest early. Anyway, my affairs have nothing to do with you anymore.”

Liang Fangrong was deeply touched by Shen Hanyu's words, but before she could say anything more, Shen Hanyu had already walked away.

Back in her room, Shen Hanyu took out the token Pei Du had given her during the flower-viewing banquet.