Duke Jing's younger sister

Thinking this in her heart, Zhao liked Shen Li more and more.

He immediately wanted to take her hand and go back into the Jixiang Tower, saying that he would take her to pick out some fabric and give it to her as a gift.

This is a bit inappropriate. After all, this is not the first time I have met Madam Luo. How can I accept a gift from her?

Shen Li tried to refuse again and again, but Zhao was very stubborn and kept holding her hand and refused to let go.

She had no choice but to force a smile and cast a look for help at Luo Cheng, who was standing beside Zhao with his arms folded, watching the show leisurely.

Receiving Shen Li's gaze, Luo Cheng raised his eyebrows and smiled even more charmingly. This time he did not make matters worse. He went straight forward and took his mother's arm and pulled her back.

"Mother, if you want to give someone a gift, just buy it and send someone to the Shen residence. Why do you have to bring someone with you? Who would choose a gift for someone in person? Do you want them to accept it or not?"

After hearing this, Feng felt that what Luo Yan said made sense. Girls are shy, and even if she went into the store with her, she would probably not choose anything.

"Go away! You're the only one who's talking nonsense!"

Feng smiled and said angrily, and no longer forced Shen Li. She pulled her aside and talked to her about some personal matters, telling her to take care of her health and eat more, as she had lost some weight recently.

Shen Li responded with a smile and responded softly, looking like an ugly daughter-in-law meeting her mother-in-law for the first time.

Shen Zhiyan wanted to laugh when she saw this, but she was secretly happy for Shen Li.

Luo Cheng has a carefree personality, which is indeed a perfect match for Shen Li.

Mrs. Luo Feng is such a friendly person. If Shen Li really marries her, the inner house will surely be harmonious and she won't suffer any grievances.

Luo Cheng sent his mother into the store. His pupils turned and he said with a smile, "Um... Mother, I just remembered that Xiao Wenyuan said he had something to talk to me about. I'll leave first and won't accompany you!"

Feng knew what was going on, so she smiled and said, "Okay, just go ahead. Why would an old woman like me need you to accompany me?"

"What are you talking about? Mother and old have nothing to do with each other!"

Even though she knew that what he said was not credible, Feng was still amused and chased him out with a handkerchief.

The carriage could not move fast in the busy city. After a while, Luo Cheng caught up with the Shen family's carriage, stopped it directly, stood in front of the window curtain and called Shen Li's name softly.

The blue-gray curtains were lifted, revealing a fair little face. The sunlight was a bit dazzling, and Luo Cheng squinted and asked, "Did you forget something?"

Shen Li sighed slightly. She certainly hadn't forgotten. She had said that day that she would talk about his matter another day.

"I didn't forget."

"That's great, come down..."

He looked around twice, trying to find a quiet place suitable for conversation, preferably a place where he would not be interrupted suddenly!

They were just outside the Changqing Building, and there was a teahouse not far ahead. Luo Cheng immediately said, "Let's go to the Changqing Building to talk, or go to the teahouse in front."

In the past few days, Luo Cheng finally understood what it meant to be anxious and worried.

It's really uncomfortable to hear half of the words circling in my mind every day, but I don't understand what they mean.

I couldn't help but curse Shen Beiqi a thousand times in my heart. If he hadn't interrupted me, why would I have to wait so long?

Every day feels like a year!

Shen Li lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay."

She turned around again and spoke a few words to Shen Zhiyan before getting off the carriage and going to Changqing Tower with Xingping.

It was not time for lunch, and most of the guests came here to drink tea and chat. The waiter did not ask too many questions. After greeting them, he led them directly to an elegantly decorated tea room on the second floor.

There was incense burning in the room. It had a light floral and fruity scent, but it was not as strong as ordinary sandalwood. I always felt a headache after smelling it for a long time.

After the waiter served two cups of tea, he quietly left. Shen Li whispered to Xingping to guard outside the door.

Xingping responded and went out, leaving only the two of them in the room.

Shen Li lowered her head and took a sip of the warm tea. Luo Cheng leaned back in his chair and stared at her for a moment before getting straight to the point.

"Go on, what did you mean by asking me to help you marry you last time?"

Shen Li slowly put down the teacup, and after a moment of silence, she said, "Actually, I've been in a bit of trouble recently, and I need to get married within a month."

Luo Cheng seemed to understand, "What trouble?"

"That's not the point. The point is... I need to get married within this month."

"So, you want to marry me and solve your problems?"

Luo Cheng frowned slightly, tapped his fingertips on the table a few times, and after digesting it for a moment, he asked hesitantly, "Are you going to play a trick on me? Or do you want to make it real?"

"The choice... is yours."

Shen Li looked up at him, her eyes as clear as water.

"The choice is mine?" Luo Yan was a little confused, "I don't understand!"

"There is something I don't want to hide from you. If you can accept it, we can be a real, long-term couple."

Shen Li took a deep breath, mustered up the courage and said,

"If you can't accept it, maybe you can help me get through this difficult time temporarily for the sake of our friendship. If you find a woman you like in the future, just give me a divorce letter."

Luo Cheng looked unusually solemn. He looked at her quietly, waiting for her next words.

"I..." she said with difficulty, "I am no longer perfect."

A trace of surprise flashed across the eyes of the young man opposite him. He immediately slammed the table and stood up, blurting out angrily, "Who is it? Could it be Shen Beiqi? He tarnished your innocence, but refused to marry you?"

Shen Li's face suddenly flushed red, and she glanced towards the door, fearing that the guests passing by in the corridor might have heard her.

"You...what nonsense are you talking about!"

Her shameful look made Luo Cheng realize that he had lost his composure.

He took a deep breath to calm his chaotic thoughts, but the raging anger in his heart could not be suppressed no matter what.

He was silent for a moment, knowing that now was not the time to worry about who 'that person' was. What was important was whether he could accept what Shen Li asked.

If that was the reason, he undoubtedly didn't care.

There are so many women in this world who meet the wrong men, and get divorced or abandoned, all because of bad luck and unfair fate.

Why, once they lose their innocence, are they nailed to the pillar of shame like the evil people who committed murder and arson and have committed countless crimes, and will never be able to turn over a new leaf in their lives?

When he was traveling around the world, he once saved a woman who was drowned in a pond.

The woman was abducted and lost her innocence, but those hypocritical villagers did not want to find out the culprit who did the evil. Instead, they worked together to turn their spearhead towards the powerless woman.

It’s quite funny when you think about it.

If she wasn't his beloved woman, what would her family background, status, or innocence mean to him? He wouldn't care, and naturally wouldn't care, let alone marry her.

If she is the woman he loves, what does it matter even if she is married for the second time?

His third uncle also married a divorced woman, and they had a very good relationship.

It can be seen that the relationship between husband and wife is not maintained by the red color on the wedding veil.

Shen Li remained silent the entire time, feeling uncertain and unsure whether what she was doing was right or wrong.

Perhaps she was too selfish, only thinking about her own urgent needs and forgetting to consider his feelings.

She sighed and was about to let the matter go when she heard him laugh and say, "This may be a big deal for you, but unfortunately, I don't care."