The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Chapter 216 Wedding Banquet

This was one of the things that annoyed Shen Hanyu; those people were like ghosts, always ready to reappear at any moment.

It seems we can only calm down when this matter is completely over.

Five days after Ji Yuxiu returned, the wedding banquet at the Duke's mansion began.

Shen Hanyu did not go to the Marquis of Anping's residence, but instead went to the Duke of the County's residence with Pei Du.

The Duke's mansion was packed with people, and there were very few that Shen Hanyu didn't recognize.

When they saw Shen Hanyu and Pei Du appear at the same time, everyone's expressions changed.

No matter what, Pei Du is Pei Xingzhi's elder brother. Now, his brother's wedding date with that Miss Shen is still undecided, while Pei Xingzhi and Liang Ruochu are already married.

Shen Hanyu naturally understood what those people were thinking when they looked at her, so she didn't pay them much attention.

Those who wanted to build a good relationship with Pei Du approached him at this moment and said some flattering things.

"Today is a joyous occasion for the Duke's mansion, there's no need to mention me."

Pei Du politely declined the offer, not wanting to cause any trouble.

The two found a quiet place to wait for the bridal sedan chair from the Marquis's residence to arrive at dusk.

"How did you manage to get Miss Liang married into the family so smoothly this time?" Pei Du asked, also curious.

Although Miss Liang did not openly harm Shen Hanyu, she was not entirely innocent. Pei Du could find out some of the things she did in private with a little investigation, and she was no pushover.

"She understands her personality, which is why I didn't stop her."

Besides, as long as Pei Du's side proceeds smoothly, Liang Ruochu's time will be like a mirage, quickly fading away.

It seems that Shen Hanyu has her own plans. But then again, given Pei Xingzhi's personality, how long can he keep up the act?

Both of them knew the couple who were getting married today very well.

Han Yueru was busy with everything, showing how much she cared about this matter. She looked at Pei Xingzhi.

“Miss Liang’s background is not as good as her two older sisters, but she still has the Marquis of Anping’s mansion to back her up. If you have any grievances in your heart, you should keep them to yourself.”

Pei Xingzhi's expression was indifferent, showing no joy whatsoever at the prospect of marriage.

“Mother, you’ve said these words so many times, I’m tired of hearing them.”

Pei Xingzhi knows his limits and won't embarrass Liang Ruochu today.

"Alright, we're about to go fetch the bride. Make a good impression on the Marquis's family, especially the Marquis himself. He's still the one in charge there, so it won't hurt if you make a good impression."

Pei Xingzhi readily agreed, and Pei Mingjian walked in at that moment.

"Are you all ready?"

"Alright, I'll go to the Marquis's residence right away."

Pei Xingzhi straightened his collar and greeted Pei Mingjian respectfully.

Pei Mingjian patted him on the shoulder: "I've always trusted you to get things done, go ahead."

Pei Xingzhi walked out, and Han Yueru gave him a few more instructions beside him, finally whispering, "Pei Du has arrived."

Pei Xingzhi narrowed his eyes. Today, he would let Pei Du watch closely as he surpassed him step by step.

He had been overshadowed by Pei Du's brilliance for so long, but now it was his turn to stand up.

Pei Du has now completely severed ties with the Duke's mansion and is now its sole heir.

He looked up to greet the bride, while Pei Du looked at the people who had come today.

He always knew that Han Yueru had someone backing her, and that person might come over on such a good day.

Eyes don't lie. Pei Du scanned the room, looking at everyone within his field of vision.

It was only then that Shen Hanyu noticed that Jin Chui was not with Pei Du.

Where did the golden hammer go?

"I asked him to do something for me, to keep an eye on Han Yueru."

Shen Hanyu knew something was wrong as soon as she heard it, and Pei Du didn't hide it from her, telling Shen Hanyu his guess.

"I didn't think the Duke's mansion would send me a wedding invitation. Since they've invited me, I might as well go and look for them."

If we could find the person who helped Han Yueru do so many dirty things, it would save us a lot of trouble.

"Could their ability to hire those assassins be related to the organization we investigated earlier?"

Shen Hanyu couldn't help but think of this, because the situation was almost the same as Pei Du's.

Pei Du was still unsure: "Let's wait and see."

Making hasty conclusions now would only affect judgment, which is why Pei Du said that.

The people from the Duke's mansion gradually arrived, and the Marquis's mansion was also bustling with activity.

Yao Ling looked at her daughter with some emotion. Because Liang Ruochu had gotten married, she had asked Liang Chengli to come and see her.

"You've grown up too."

Liang Ruochu saw Yao Ling's figure through the mirror and raised her hand to tidy her sideburns.

“Aunt, I am different from you. I was brought into the Duke’s mansion as the principal wife. Let’s not say those discouraging things.”

Yao Ling felt helpless. If she had known Liang Ruochu was like this, she should have corrected her behavior sooner.

"I won't say anything now that you're getting married."

After placing the headdress on Liang Ruochu, Yao Ling softly said, "I hope you will be happy in the future."

She didn't linger inside and quickly left, afraid of upsetting the eccentric Lin Lihua.

Lin Lihua's mood has improved a lot recently, and she has been released by Liang Chengli. However, she still speaks sarcastically to Liang Ruochu, especially after learning that she is engaged to the Duke's family.

Liang Ruochu didn't care about Lin Lihua's thoughts at all, because she was about to get married.

Xu Ying came and went through the motions, displaying her demeanor as the matriarch of the household.

"Sister-in-law is so lucky." Xu Ying looked at Lin Lihua.

Lin Lihua scoffed, "What's the difference between Liang Ruoyan's fate and mine? Stop pretending to be so disgusting."

After she finished speaking, she didn't bother to pay any more attention to Xu Ying and turned around to go back.

Liang Ruoyan, Liang Ruoyan is indeed similar to Lin Lihua, her whole mind is in a daze.

Sometimes Xu Ying wasn't sure if Liang Ruoyan was being genuine or not; she herself was confused.

After washing up and changing into her wedding dress, Liang Ruochu waited for Pei Xingzhi to come and fetch her.

Today was her happiest day. If it weren't for the many maids and servants watching over her, she really should have gone to pay her respects to Liang Ruoxue and see Liang Ruoyan again.

She used to be bullied terribly by these two sisters, but now their positions have reversed. It's true that life is unpredictable, and you're the one who laughs last.

But soon, Liang Ruochu thought of Shen Hanyu, who was also the object of Liang Ruochu's jealousy.

However, Liang Ruochu has become much more open-minded now, because Pei Du no longer has the leverage to compete with Pei Xing.

As the outside became lively, Liang Ruochu got up.

Pei Xingzhi arrived at the Marquis of Anping's residence soon. He met Liang Chengxuan and Liang Chengli, greeted Liang Chengxuan first, and then turned to Liang Chengli.

Looking at Pei Xingzhi, Liang Chengli was fairly satisfied, after all, his family background wasn't bad.

I haven't been able to take care of my youngest daughter much over the years, and before I knew it, it was time for her to get married. I have mixed feelings about this.

Liang Chengxuan nodded, approving of the marriage.

The happiest person must be the old lady.