C8 Conspiracy

Chu Nianhe pretended not to notice Shen Xiangyun's expression as she smiled and said, "Sister came early. I was just about to go to the main hall to accompany Father for breakfast. Does sister want to go with you?"

Shen Xiangyun hesitated when she heard this.

Although she was Chu Mansion's First Madam's niece, she was, after all, a stranger.

Chu Nianhe looked at her and purposely said, "Just wait for me here. Noble Master is also there. I don't think breakfast will be long. I'll be back soon!"

Shen Xiangyun was also aware that Noble Master was present, and immediately couldn't help herself anymore. She suppressed her excitement and said, "I'll go with you, just treat it as your sister's partner!"

When the two of them arrived at the main hall, Chu Pingke and Yan Lichen had already sat down at the table. Since Yan Lichen had saved Chu Nianhe, Chu Nianhe naturally had a seat.

Chu Nianhe pulled Shen Xiangyun into the hall with her. Shen Xiangyun was dressed extravagantly, and naturally, it attracted the attention of everyone in the room. Yan Lichen was a little dizzy from Shen Xiangyun's messy headgear, and thought she was Chu Mansion's First Miss.

Chu Nianhe was dressed in a plain white dress and had a plain face. Although she was only wearing a bit of makeup, she looked very dignified and very like a noble lady. Especially her creamy skin, and the elegance in her movements. In terms of temperament, she left Shen Xiangyun far behind.

Chu Pingke looked at Shen Xiangyun and said with a slightly displeased tone, "Miss Shen, what business do you have with me?"

Shen Xiangyun was shocked by Chu Pingke's imposing tone. Only then did her brain come to its senses. She knelt down in fear and said, "Please forgive me, Sir Noble Master!"

With that, he waited for Chu Nianhe to plead on her behalf.

Unexpectedly, Chu Nianhe gracefully blessed the two of them, and said in a melodious voice, "Nianhe greets father, Noble Master."

Compared to Shen Xiangyun, who was kneeling on the ground in a sorry state, it was countless times more noble.

Yan Lichen, who was staring coldly at the side, thought to himself, yesterday, I saw Miss Shen's alluring charm and saw through the bigger picture. I thought she was some girl from a noble family, but I didn't expect her to appear in front of everyone today.

Chu Nianhe slowly stood up and looked at Shen Xiangyun who was kneeling on the ground in sympathy. She said in a pleading tone, "Father, please don't blame Sister Chu. If you can't let her sit, then follow the aunts and serve her."

Saying that, he didn't care if Shen Xiangyun was willing or not, he pulled her along as he walked towards the dining table.

After this meal, Shen Xiangyun could only watch as Chu Nianhe and Yan Lichen chatted happily like princes on high. She could only wear gorgeous clothes and stood behind them like a servant. Yan Lichen did not even look at her and her heart was filled with hatred and jealousy. Her face was green and red, and her teeth were about to shatter from her hatred.

A dignified young miss of the Shen Mansion actually became someone's servant and served someone else along with her unpresentable aunts. Shen Xiangyun could no longer hide the anger and shame on her face. After the meal was over, she hurriedly said goodbye to Chu Nianhe and left on her own.

Looking at her back, Xiaochan couldn't help but laugh out loud, "This young miss of the Shen Mansion is really shameless. If she were to be found out by First Madam of the Shen Mansion, who knows how they would deal with her!"

How could Shen Xiangyun not know what Xiaochan knew? Originally, First Madam was worried that she wouldn't have the chance to work for her once she found out that she had taken his precious son to the border. Now that she was back at the Shen Manor, it was unknown what kind of punishment awaited her.

The more Shen Xiangyun thought about it, the more upset she became. Unknowingly, she had walked into the Chu Mansion's garden and was staring blankly at the carefully trimmed plum blossoms.

"Miss Shen." A man's voice came from behind him.

Shen Xiangyun was shocked. She turned around in anger and saw Third Aunt Madam Su's son, Second Young Master of Chu Mansion, Chu Yinqiu looking at her.

This Chu Yinqiu usually liked to spend time drinking, not studying, and had no skills at all. Recently, because he had relations with a brothel girl, he was scolded like a dog by Chu Pingke.

"What's the matter?" Shen Xiangyun asked in disgust.

Chu Yinqiu had long drooled over Shen Xiangyun's beauty. He wanted to bring her into his room, but since Shen Xiangyun was on good terms with his older sister, he didn't dare to do anything about it. Who knew that while he was strolling in the yard today, he would actually see Shen Xiangyun angrily leaving. Chu Nianhe's expression was also cold as she quietly followed Shen Xiangyun over.

"Sister Shen," Chu Yinqiu said with a fawning expression, "Why are you wandering around here today?"

How could Shen Xiangyun not know what the lecher was thinking? She took two steps forward, intentionally distancing herself from him, and said impatiently, "It's none of your business."

Chu Yinqiu, on the other hand, wasn't annoyed. He walked forward two steps with a smile and whispered in her ear, "I know you and my elder sister are having an unpleasant time. Do you want me to help you deal with her?"

Shen Xiangyun looked back at Chu Yinqiu in shock and asked doubtfully, "That is your direct sister, and your father's favorite daughter. You dare to touch her?"

"Why would I not dare!" When Chu Yinqiu heard this, he replied somewhat irritably, "If she wasn't so smart in front of people that she would try to please her father, my mother and I wouldn't have been ignored by my father!"

Shen Xiangyun's heart couldn't help but tremble when she heard his words.

She rolled her eyes, and with a hint of sadness on her face, she said. "But she's your noble eldest miss, your precious daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, so what can we do to affect her?"

Chu Yinqiu's ferocious face had a little pride on it: "If she had a lover, would she still be that pure and flawless young miss?"

Shen Xiangyun's lips quivered and her heart was beating wildly. If Chu Nianhe lost her honorable and innocent reputation, would Yan Lichen still think so highly of her?

She took two steps towards Chu Yinqiu and lowered her voice, "Are you sure about this?"

Chu Yinqiu turned his hand around and placed Shen Xiangyun's soft and smooth hands on his palm as he said in a perverted tone, "If this is successful, how can you thank me?"

Shen Xiangyun did not like this kind of playboy. She thought to herself, "If this matter succeeds, you and I will be grasshoppers on a string. How dare you raise me up?"

On the surface, she intentionally put on a bashful expression and said gently, "That's not up to you, brother. Of course, little sister will listen to you."

While the two of them were talking, they didn't notice a figure quietly flashing past them.