Chapter 1236: Full-level Boss Dressed As a Peasant Girl
Chapter 1236: Xiao Shi's Envy
The hall was lively, and no one noticed that Xiao Shi's expression was off except for Xiang Weinan, who stood by her side, frowning.
Xiao Shi wanted to leave, but it wasn't appropriate to do so now. Her husband was here, and she could only force herself to stay and continue to endure this lively meeting between the two families.
Meng Pei's talkative and outgoing nature made it easy for him to get along with Shu Yu's grandmother, and they chatted without any barriers.
The matchmaker on the side felt like she couldn't get a word in edgewise.
Not long after, Lu Erbai and Ruan Shi returned.
The families chatted even more warmly, and the whole hall was filled with laughter and joy.
Xiao Shi became increasingly uneasy and couldn't find peace at the dining table. She would occasionally glance at Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng.
She remembered when Xiang Weinan came to propose to her in her house. She had hidden behind a folding screen and secretly watched him. Back then, she was so happy and shy to marry the man she liked.
However, Xiang Weinan, who came with the official matchmaker, had no trace of joy on his face.
He was polite and followed all the proper etiquette and customs, and there was nothing to fault, but he didn't seem happy.
At that time, Xiao Shi thought that it was okay. She knew the imperial edict for their marriage came quite suddenly, and most people wouldn't be happy in such a situation. After they got married, he would realize how good she was, and they would be happy together.
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However, until now, there had been no progress between them.
Looking at Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng, Xiao Shi wondered if this was how it felt when two people truly loved each other and were mutually attracted? Was this how it was supposed to be during a marriage proposal?
"If you're done eating, you can go back first. I still have some matters to attend to here," a low voice suddenly sounded near Xiao Shi's ear.
She was taken aback and realized that Xiang Weinan was speaking to her.
After a moment of silence, she nodded, "Okay."
In truth, Xiao Shi didn't have much appetite, so after the meal, she said her goodbyes to Shu Yu and left.
Shu Yu nodded and had someone escort her to the door.
At the entrance of the Lu family, Xiao Shi couldn't help but turn her head back. It felt as if she could still hear the lively laughter and chatter inside.
Gu Mama sighed, "Miss, it seems we misunderstood Lu Xiangjun."
However, Xiao Shi clenched her handkerchief tightly, turned around abruptly, and her eyes became sharp. "Let's go back to the county office and find Ren Shi."
Ren Shi?
Gu Mama quickly understood, "Miss, are you saying that the rumors we accidentally overheard about Lu Xiangjun were not accidental at all? Were they spread by Ren Shi?"
Ren Shi was the concubine Xiang Weinan brought to Jiangyuan County.
When they first arrived, they were not familiar with the situation here. So when they inadvertently overheard Ren Shi mentioning Lu Xiangjun, they paid special attention to it.
It was Ren Shi who was talking with a maid in the room. Suddenly, she mentioned Xiang Weinan's special attitude toward Shu Yu, suspecting that Shu Yu might become his future wife.
At that time, Xiao Shi had just passed by the entrance and, not being impulsive, she couldn't help but pay attention to what Ren Shi said. After hearing Ren Shi's words, she investigated and indeed found that Xiang Weinan treated Shu Yu differently.
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