After marrying a sickly and powerful official, Jiaojiao cries every day

Chu Lanyue pursed her lips in embarrassment, secretly regretting why she couldn't keep her temper and spoke more.

She had never told anyone about her hostility towards Feng Zhuyue, not even to her family members. She was supposed to keep these little thoughts in her heart, but for some reason she blurted them out all at once. She really couldn't keep things secret.

Wen Ranyan's eyes were shining with pearls, and she said sympathetically, "If you don't want to talk, just pretend I didn't hear it. Let's talk about something else, and you don't have to feel burdened."

Facing her gentle and charming smile, Chu Lanyue felt even more burdened.

She was the one who brought up the topic first, and she was the first to keep silent. But the other person was so considerate. If she really didn't say anything, she felt that such a delicate person would cry.

Moreover, Wen Ranyan was born with such a good appearance and was good friends with Sister Shen, so she must be a very good person. If she told her what was in her heart, she would definitely not spread it around.

Chu Lanyue hesitated for a moment, but finally her brows relaxed and she smiled brightly and purely: "I have kept these words in my heart for a long time, and I didn't even dare to mention them to my family. Now, if you want to listen, I will tell you everything."

Wen Ranyan sat up and raised his eyebrows in surprise.

Do you trust her now?

Wen Ranyan moved closer to her and listened attentively: "You speak, I listen."

Chu Lanyue felt like she had found a close friend, and she poured out all her inner thoughts: "There is nothing wrong with Feng Zhuyue's behavior. On the contrary, he is as gentle as jade, bright and clear, and has a noble character. He is the most pleasing man in the capital, but I don't know why I just don't like him and hate him."

Wen Ranyan glanced to the side and clearly saw the disgust spreading across her face.

She had thought that it would be difficult for someone to dislike a girl like Chu Lanyue, but such a person hated Feng Zhuyue to such an extent. This made her want to see with her own eyes how hateful Feng Zhuyue was.

Chu Lanyue frowned and continued, "I can feel that Sister Shen doesn't like him just like I do, but I still can't understand why Sister Shen is suddenly with him. Others say that when love is strong, it's natural to be together, but I always feel that it's not the case."

Wen Ranyan raised her eyebrows, quite interested: "Why do you say that?"

Chu Lanyue thought of some old things, and bit her lip and said, "Sister Shen is different from me. She is an ambitious and determined woman. She once told me that she didn't want to get married, and didn't want to be trapped in the house and fight with a bunch of women all her life. Instead of fighting, it's better to fight for the common people and the women in the court. How could someone like her get involved with Feng Zhuyue after saying this?"

"Everyone knows that the Fengzhuyue family has a very high threshold, and His Royal Highness the Princess doesn't like women to show up in public. If Sister Shen really marries into his family, she will definitely be trapped to death in this backyard."

Having said that, Chu Lanyue was no longer in the mood to eat raisins. What she had just put in her mouth was like chewing wax.

She put the raisins back on the wooden plate, her eyes drooping, looking unhappy.

Wen Ranyan looked at her, not knowing what he was thinking of. A smile suddenly appeared between his brows, and the sunlight shone on her body, making her look even more enchanting and mysterious.

She pulled Chu Lanyue's sleeve as if to coax her, and said in a gentle voice with a smile: "They haven't gotten married yet, and nothing has been finalized. Everything will turn around in the end. Maybe by then, Miss Shen and Prince Nanyang will not be together anymore?"

Chu Lanyue was about to laugh, but suddenly she felt something was wrong: "But if we are not together, it will not be good for Sister Yu Shen's reputation. If she really wants to get married in the future, her in-laws will definitely gossip about it."

This world has many requirements for women. They are bound from birth, and if they do anything wrong, others will gossip about them.

On the other hand, no matter what men did or said, there were thousands of excuses to excuse them. Even if their character was bad, they could still have three wives and four concubines, live in harmony and happiness, and have children and grandchildren around them.

Wen Ranyan knew that she had many concerns, so she just said casually: "But if you keep looking back and forth like this, you will really be trapped in the backyard. According to Miss Shen's personality, she will not care about those gossips, otherwise, she would not have entered the court as an official."

"You should trust your sister Shen instead of worrying about this and that and wasting this beautiful spring time."

The long spring breeze blew by, Wen Ranyan leaned lazily with her legs slightly bent, the satin sleeves of her dress embroidered with plum blossoms fluttered in the wind, and a smile sparkled in her almond eyes, making her look casual and wanton for a moment.

Chu Lanyue looked at her a few more times, and the slight sadness between his brows faded away.

She clenched her fist and smiled again: "Indeed, Sister Shen won't care about these things. Instead of worrying too much, I might as well think about how to make Feng Zhuyue give up and not entangle with me."

Wen Ranyan propped up his head and looked at her, a hint of dark color flashing in his eyes.

It would be such a pity if such a simple girl was caught up in a power struggle and died inexplicably.

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In the backyard, there is a winding path leading to a secluded place.

There is a bamboo forest on the side, with deep green bamboos and swaying bamboo leaves. The spring light shines obliquely down, as if decorating the entire garden with pearls and jade. The green color makes one's heart rippling, as if being in a fairyland among the clouds.

An inconspicuous room is hidden in the green bamboo forest, appearing and disappearing.

Shen Zhixiang pushed open the door of the side room. The oncoming wind blew up her skirt. The warm sunlight melted into her eyes, but could not melt the coldness between her brows, as if they were filled with ice and snow.

"It's really unreasonable for you to call me over to your daughter's party."

Shen Zhixiang looked at the man standing in front of the wooden table, her brows furrowed and her face slightly gloomy.

The young man in front of the wooden table was wearing a silver-white brocade robe with dark embroidery patterns and a pearl-studded jade crown on his head. He was tall and handsome. His face was extremely elegant, and his fair skin was like warm white jade. His smile was like a gentle breeze and drizzle, warming people's hearts, and there was a warm breath from his whole body.

A gentleman is like jade, gentle and warm, and that's exactly what he is like.

But he suddenly called the maid over and asked her to keep the appointment in the side room. This behavior was not what a gentleman would do.

"Zhi Xiang, if I don't call the maid, are you planning to ignore me for the rest of your life?" Feng Zhuyue stood in the light and shadow. He wanted to step forward but didn't dare to, for fear of disturbing the beauty.

Shen Zhixiang stood to one side, seemingly avoiding him on purpose: "If possible, I really want to never see you again in my life."

She has always been polite and courteous, but now she is meeting him in the side room. How is this different from having an affair?

But for some reason, she always couldn't control herself when facing Feng Zhuyue. She clearly wanted to refuse, but her mind seemed to be covered with a layer of fog and she was always unclear.

"Chika."

Feng Zhuyue called out softly, and seeing that she was unmoved, she couldn't help but feel anxious: "Why do you have to be resentful of me because of Feng Qiwu's matter?"