sjar Chapter 452: Encounter at the Lantern Festival
Chapter 452: Encounter at the Lantern Festival
Having been caught red-handed by Luo Xiyao, Shen Qionghua didn't want to argue anymore.
Just as he was thinking about admitting it and coaxing Luo Xiyao to apologize, before he could open his mouth, he heard the man next to him say:
"Now that I'm engaged to her, isn't it normal for us to go to the Lantern Festival together?"
The fingertips touched something soft, and then the large palm came in forcefully and irresistibly, clasping Shen Qionghua's fingers tightly.
Xie Nanyuan's tone was filled with pride, "Pingning, it's time for you to understand things. Don't always cling to Qionghua on days like this."
"You should keep some distance, otherwise if she wants to go out with me, she'll have to find a way to reject you."
"And you, spend more time with Pingning when you have nothing to do." Xie Nanyuan glanced at Fu Chen again, feeling quite disappointed in him.
If he had been more diligent and visited the Duke of Zhenguo more often, Pingning would not have had the time to run to the Shen family all day and try to snatch her away from him.
Shen Qionghua: “…”
Luo Xiyao: “…”
Fu Chen, who had been busy until today, was free: "..."
Luo Xiyao was so angry that her eyes were wide open.
What did he mean by this? Did he think she was in the way?
She wasn't even angry that he was competing with her for Qionghua, but instead he came to blame her?
Luo Xiyao finally understood what it meant to be heartbroken.
It was in vain that she had worried about him so much and worked so hard for his relationship with Qionghua, but after it was accomplished, she was despised and was in the way.
This is her cousin!
Seeing this, Shen Qionghua quickly took Luo Xiyao's hand and explained softly, "Xiyao, don't listen to his nonsense. It's my fault. Prince Xie... and I had an appointment to visit the Lantern Festival today. Later, you invited me back, and I was afraid you'd be angry, so I said I couldn't go out today."
"Really?" Luo Xiyao pursed her lips and looked at Shen Qionghua.
Shen Qionghua nodded repeatedly, with sincerity in her eyes, almost swearing.
Shen Qionghua was coaxing people, but Xie Nanyuan found the scene extremely irritating.
She had never coaxed him like this before, so why would Pingning do that?
Xie Nanyuan felt a little uncomfortable and couldn't help but say, "So what if it's true? Even if you and Qionghua made an appointment first, she would definitely choose to be with me in the end. Don't forget, we just got engaged and we should have gone to the Lantern Festival together."
Shen Qionghua, who had just coaxed the other person, said: "..."
He turned around and glared at Xie Nanyuan, then quickly said to Luo Xiyao, "That's not the case. If I had made an appointment with you first, I would definitely ignore him and would definitely come to the Lantern Festival with you."
"Really?" Luo Xiyao asked.
"Of course it's true." Shen Qionghua said firmly.
Xie Nanyuan on the side: "..." Suddenly felt a little aggrieved.
Xie Nanyuan pursed his lips and was about to speak again when Shen Qionghua, as if sensing something, suddenly glanced over and said, "Shut up!"
Xie Nanyuan: "..."
Seeing Xie Nanyuan being humiliated, Luo Xiyao's mood suddenly improved.
Although she couldn't do anything to her cousin, there were people who could.
Luo Xiyao was not stupid. Although she was a little angry just now, she also knew why Xie Nanyuan deliberately called her even though he knew the whole story.
She also knew that Xie Nanyuan must be planning to be alone with Qionghua today and visit the Lantern Festival together.
So, Luo Xiyao cast a provocative look at Xie Nanyuan, then took Shen Qionghua's arm and said to Shen Qionghua: "Qionghua, since we happened to meet, why don't we go together? It would be nice to have a companion."
"no!"
As soon as Luo Xiyao finished speaking, Xie Nanyuan said.
He finally got the chance to go out to the Lantern Festival with her alone. This was their time alone, so how could he let two outsiders in?
Xie Nanyuan looked at Luo Xiyao unkindly, hoping that she would know how to thank him herself.
But the other party raised his eyebrows, held Shen Qionghua's arm, and looked fearless.
Xie Nanyuan had no choice but to look away and look at Fu Chen again.
Fu Chen received Xie Nanyuan's signal and was about to say something, but he saw Luo Xiyao staring at him.
He swallowed back all the words in his heart, pursed his lips and lowered his head.
Xie Nanyuan: "..."
This waste!
Xie Nanyuan coughed lightly and said to Shen Qionghua, "If we go together, I'm afraid it won't be a good idea. Qionghua, Fu Chen is very busy with official duties. They haven't seen each other for a long time, so they probably want to be alone."
Xie Nanyuan emphasized the word "also", as if he was afraid that Shen Qionghua wouldn't be able to hear it.
Shen Qionghua's eyebrows twitched, and just as she was about to speak, Luo Xiyao said, "How could it be? Qionghua, I originally wanted to go to the Lantern Festival with you. Now that we happen to meet, we should go together, don't you think?"
Luo Xiyao pulled Shen Qionghua's sleeve and acted coquettishly, but her eyes were looking at Xie Nanyuan.
Shen Qionghua had been feeling guilty before, so she naturally had no choice but to agree. She immediately agreed, "Yes, I'll do as you say."
Xie Nanyuan: "..."
Xie Nanyuan's already somewhat unhappy face sank completely.
Xie Nanyuan looked at Luo Xiyao with a warning in his eyes: Do you really want to go against me?
Luo Xiyao raised her chin: So what!
Although the two did not talk, Shen Qionghua was between them, and the eye contact was already full of passion.
Luo Xiyao raised a wicked smile and said, "But Qionghua, what if my cousin doesn't want to go with me?"
Shen Qionghua said without blinking, "Then let him go alone. No matter where he goes, I will accompany you."
Xie Nanyuan: "..."
Luo Xiyao smiled even more happily, "What are we waiting for? Let's go."
Having said that, he ignored Xie Nanyuan and left with Shen Qionghua.
Fu Chen glanced at Xie Nanyuan, who had a grim expression on his face, and originally wanted to ask him if he really wanted someone.
But think about it, it’s better not to ask for fear of being vented on others’ anger.
He followed Shen Qionghua and Luo Xiyao with his head down, leaving Xie Nanyuan alone there, so angry that the veins on his forehead were throbbing.
It is nice to visit the lantern festival with your sweetheart, but when it comes to shopping, it is obviously more fun to go shopping with two like-minded girls.
Luo Xiyao took Shen Qionghua for a stroll around, and from time to time, she took advantage of Shen Qionghua's influence to tease Xie Nanyuan who had followed them. She laughed so happily.
Xie Nanyuan was so angry that his teeth were about to break. If Shen Qionghua had not been protecting Luo Xiyao, he would have definitely taught this naughty girl a lesson.
As the night deepened, the number of people on the street decreased. Shen Qionghua and Luo Xiyao had almost finished their shopping and were preparing to go home.
Suddenly, a familiar voice came from the diagonal direction, "Brother Fu?"
Shen Qionghua's body stiffened, and she thought to herself that something was wrong. Looking up, she saw that the expression of a petty-minded man, which had originally relaxed, suddenly darkened.
A pair of deep eyes shot towards her with a sharp glare.
Shen Qionghua: “…”
Who did she provoke?
Some people are jealous, some feel innocent, and some just enjoy watching the fun.
Luo Xiyao is obviously the kind of person who enjoys watching the fun and making trouble.
She winked at Shen Qionghua and said, "Mr. Huo, why are you here?"
"Are you alone? Do you want to come with us?"