The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Chapter 24 The Matchmaker Arrives

Shen Hanyu opened her mouth, then looked at Wei Ming.

Wei Ming smiled gently.

"I'm not that unreasonable."

Shen Hanyu felt relieved. "Of course, we should retaliate in kind and not let Lady Guangning be kept in the dark."

Pei Du smiled slightly, just as he had expected.

Xu Zhun exclaimed, "You're really bold! If the Earl of Guangning finds out it was you, he could easily crush you. But don't worry too much, even if something happens—"

"Okay, we should go."

Pei Du interrupted Xu Zhun before he could speak, and pulled him up to leave.

Since they were both men, they didn't stay there for long and left through the back door.

Wei Ming took a sip of tea: "It has never been easy for us women, but many of these difficulties are imposed on us by them. I can understand your choice."

After the person left, Wei Ming and Shen Hanyu had a heart-to-heart talk. To be fair, if she were in Shen Hanyu's position, she would definitely have done the same in the same situation.

Shen Hanyu smiled, showing a greater fondness for Wei Ming.

"By the way, when it gets warmer in a while, my mother is planning to hold a polo tournament. Didn't you say you can play polo? You must come."

Wei Ming had only played polo a few times, and her mother always disliked her playing, fearing that her body couldn't handle it.

But this time, Mother took the initiative to suggest organizing a polo match, which must be because she wanted to see Shen Hanyu.

Shen Hanyu understood, and she nodded: "I will definitely go."

There are many things to do now, and we can't rush things with the matter of the Earl of Guangning, lest someone notice something amiss.

Now, besides Guangning Bo and his confidants, probably only she knows where Guangning Bo's beloved lives.

She was grateful that those arrogant people dared to spout nonsense in front of a dying person, giving her this opportunity for revenge.

Lu Lingyue, this time you should have a good fight with Lady Guangning, and it would be best if you could experience all the suffering she endured in her previous life.

Recalling the past, a surge of anger welled up in Shen Hanyu's eyes, but she quickly suppressed it.

She and Wei Ming tried the dishes at Zuifenglou. The taste was similar to what Shen Hanyu remembered. Shen Hanyu didn't find it very appetizing. After the meal, Shen Hanyu took Wei Ming to her own cosmetics shop, just in time to take a look.

When the staff at the cosmetics shop saw Miao Cui behind Shen Hanyu, they immediately recognized Shen Hanyu as the owner of the shop and approached her respectfully.

"Miss, please come inside and have a seat. If you need anything, just let us know and we'll get it for you."

Seeing the way the people here treated Shen Hanyu, Wei Ming couldn't help but be surprised.

"This is?"

"This shop is under my name."

Shen Hanyu gave a concise explanation.

Wei Ming's eyes sparkled, as if she greatly admired Shen Hanyu.

When the two of them entered the inner room, the shopkeeper came out and spoke to Shen Hanyu politely.

He had always been in charge of the shop, and now that the real owner had arrived, he naturally had to be more respectful.

"I'm just here to take a look around, don't worry about me."

Shen Hanyu wasn't there to check the accounts or anything, since she came with Wei Ming.

The shopkeeper placed the shop's new products in front of the two of them.

"These are all the latest trends. Please try them on, ladies. If you like them, I'll give them to you."

Wei Ming exclaimed, "This box must have cost quite a bit of money!"

She took a sniff; it was still the same scent her mother usually liked.

Seeing that she liked them, Shen Hanyu gave them to her.

Wei Ming was flattered, but since Shen Hanyu insisted on giving it to her, she had no choice but to accept it.

"Thank you."

When Wei Ming escorted Shen Hanyu back to the Marquis's residence, Shen Hanyu happened to see Granny Song leading a matchmaker out.

The matchmaker smiled broadly and said something, and Granny Song nodded repeatedly.

The fact that Song Mama sent her out must be for Liang Siyu's marriage.

Shen Hanyu didn't care about this. After saying goodbye to Wei Ming, she returned to her own courtyard.

Liang Sihan suddenly appeared out of nowhere. He had recovered from his injuries and was still holding a grudge against Shen Hanyu. When he saw the matchmaker come to the door today, he hurriedly found Shen Hanyu and looked at her with a mocking gaze.

“I gave you a chance but you didn’t take it. You insisted on getting entangled with your brother. Now that your brother’s wedding is coming soon, your plans have failed.”

Liang Sihan immediately launched into a tirade of mockery upon meeting Shen Hanyu. Shen Hanyu glanced at him and realized he hadn't improved at all.

"Second cousin is joking. This matter has nothing to do with me."

Recalling Liang Siyu's cold and ruthless demeanor towards her, Liang Sihan gritted her teeth, convinced that Shen Hanyu and Liang Siyu had some shady relationship.

"It's no use being stubborn anymore. You're not going to be able to walk down Liang Siyu's path."

Miao Cui interrupted Liang Sihan as he spoke increasingly incoherently, saying, "Second Young Master, watch your words. If you continue to speak nonsense, I will have to go to the Marquis to defend the young lady."

Shen Hanyu covered the corner of her mouth with a smile, watching Liang Sihan become like a frightened bird the moment she heard the word "Marquis".

"Is your injury fully healed, Second Cousin? It's windy today, so please be careful not to twist your tongue."

After Shen Hanyu finished speaking, she and Miaocui left gracefully.

Liang Sihan stared at Shen Hanyu's graceful back. It was impossible for him to completely let go of that decision, but he had already suffered the consequences and dared not be presumptuous again.

"Damn it, you'll get your comeuppance sooner or later."

Liang Sihan left in anger, her tone tinged with regret.

Xu Ying was in high spirits today. The old lady had already called Liang Siyu over to persuade her once. With the old lady's intervention, Liang Siyu did not dare to disobey and obediently did as she was told.

Tomorrow, I will invite the young lady from the Minister's family over for a visit, so that she can also meet Liang Siyu.

Xu Ying looked at Liang Siyu, who had been keeping a somber expression, and said, "Mother is doing this for your own good. You will understand."

Liang Siyu was completely unaware that she had made a hysterical scene with him, and now she was telling him that it was all for his own good, which made him feel suffocated.

"I'm going back."

Xu Ying narrowed her eyes: "You must see Miss Qi when she comes tomorrow."

Liang Siyu pursed her lips, but still nodded.

The matchmaker has already spoken, and the matter between the two families is considered settled. Liang Siyu won't embarrass the girl at this time.

Seeing that Liang Siyu agreed, Xu Ying finally smiled again.

"Speaking of which, I've also found a few candidates for your cousin. If you have time, you can come over and help her vet them."

Liang Siyu paused slightly, while Xu Ying calmly took a sip of tea. With the old lady's order, she had already found quite a few 'suitable' candidates.

Liang Fangrong was completely unable to resist, and in the end, she was the one who made the decision.

The more Xu Ying thought about it, the happier she became. A thorn that had been weighing on her heart was about to be completely removed.

Liang Siyu said nothing and turned away from Xu Ying.

As soon as Shen Hanyu returned, she learned from Liang Fangrong that Xu Ying was going to find a match for her.