The female supporting role is really here to mess things up

When Song Yi took the last step up the stairs, the scene on the bridge came into view: six young ladies were standing in the bridge. The most eye-catching one was the woman in red standing at the other end. The woman in red was Qi Yutong, the eldest daughter of the Marquis' Mansion.

Song Yi suddenly felt a headache. That young lady was really unreasonable. Not only did she keep pestering him, but she also always made trouble for the women who admired her, and none of those women were spared. Thinking of the way that young lady Qi was tormenting people, Song Yi quickly moved sideways to his cousin's side, trying to block Qi Yutong's sight.

Qi Yutong and Gu Rou looked at their beloved who was walking up. Today, he was wearing a light blue gown, the fabric was thin and soft, like the softest clouds in the sky. The gown was embroidered with delicate cloud patterns, and every stroke seemed so smooth and vivid, as if clouds were floating freely in the sky.

The man was tall and slender, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, like a tall pine tree. He had a thin belt of the same color tied around his waist, which not only made him look neat and generous, but also cleverly outlined his graceful figure. His long hair was gently tied up by a jade hairpin, and a few strands of hair danced in the wind, adding a bit of unrestrained and unruly.

He has a handsome face, with three-dimensional and deep features. His sword-like eyebrows slant into his temples, giving people a heroic feeling. His eyes are deep and bright, as if he can see through people's hearts. His nose is high and his lips are clearly defined. Unlike the coldness of the past, the corners of his mouth are slightly upturned today, which makes him less cold and more likely to make people like him.

Unlike Qi Yutong who was stunned and unable to recover, Gu Rou realized something was wrong after a brief infatuation. She felt sour in her heart, because the man she loved had never dressed herself up so carefully. But today...

And the action of leaning sideways to block the person behind him showed his care for the woman behind him... Song Yi had never protected a woman so attentively before! But wasn't his cousin the fool who made a fool of herself at the poetry meeting... She had neither talent nor beauty... How could she deserve his favor!

She twisted the handkerchief in her hand, and finally calmed down after a long while. She bowed to the man. "My Lord." Gu Rou said softly.

Song Yi nodded to the two of them in turn. "Ms. Gu, Ms. Qi."

Qi Yutong came back to her senses, "Prince Song is also here to cruise the lake today." Seeing her beloved, she began to smile unconsciously. But when she carefully looked at the man she liked, she caught a glimpse of the light yellow corner of his clothes and realized that he was hiding the woman behind him. Her joy immediately turned into anger. "It seems that there is a beautiful woman beside her. I don't know which sister she is. Can you come out and say hello?" The voice immediately became sharp, changing from the previous gentle tone.

Song Yi frowned when he heard this.

"She's my cousin. She's quite timid. Miss Qi, please don't scare her."

The care and protection in his words made the two women in front of him who were interested in him feel sour.

"It's okay, cousin, I'll go and say hello to the ladies myself." Lu Qingxi felt a headache after hearing her cousin's words that were trying to make her hate him. She couldn't let her cousin continue talking. The two people in front of her were her cousin's admirers, and she couldn't let them treat her as an imaginary enemy.

Song Yi felt a slight pull from the corner of his clothes, and his whole body tensed up, and he felt that the tip of his heart was also touched. He slowly moved his body to the right stiffly.

In the bright sunshine, the cold beauty stood quietly in the middle of the bridge like an exquisite sculpture. The sunlight fell on her, covering her with a layer of golden brilliance, making her look more noble and mysterious.

Her veil fluttered gently in the breeze, revealing her delicate features. Her eyes under the veil were like two bright pearls, shining with a unique light. The sunlight shone through the gaps in the veil, illuminating her jade-white skin, making her look even more dazzling in the sun.

Qi Yutong and Gu Rou were both speechless at the beauty of the woman in front of them... How could the second young lady of the Shangshu Mansion have such a face? Has she always been so beautiful?

Especially Gu Rou, although she still had a faint smile on her face, her right hand nails dug into her flesh. No wonder Song Yi, who was so cold, would be tempted... and protect her like that... I'm afraid it's not just Song Yi, but my title of the most beautiful woman would also be taken away after she showed up...

"Miss Gu, Miss Qi. Today, grandma wants to see the lotus flowers in the lake, but the old lady is very old. My cousin is accompanying her out of filial piety and to please grandma. We will go back after picking the flowers today. The two ladies can enjoy the lake cruise at ease."

Lu Qingxi deliberately slowed down the tone of the word "filial piety" so as not to make the intention of severing ties with Song Yi too obvious between the lines.

The two young ladies felt a little relieved after hearing this, knowing that Lu Qingxi probably had no interest in Song Yi, otherwise she would not have made it clear to him in person.

But Song Yi, who was standing on the right side of Lu Qingxi, heard his cousin's words of avoiding suspicion, and his eyes dimmed for a moment. Although he was prepared for his cousin's distant attitude towards him, he still felt uncomfortable when he heard his cousin say so bluntly that she didn't want others to misunderstand their relationship. He clenched and unclenched his hands behind his back, and spoke with a little impatience.

"Grandmother is still waiting at the mansion, so I won't chat with you two young ladies any more." He walked forward without waiting for a reply. Lu Qingxi nodded to the two young ladies and was about to follow.

Gu Rou did not miss the reaction of her beloved, and she became even more wary of Lu Qingxi. Seeing that the two were about to leave, her eyes flashed, and she quickly reached out and pulled Qi Yutong's sleeve. Qi Yutong came back to her senses, and a hint of viciousness flashed in her eyes. When Lu Qingxi walked up to her, she raised her right foot and stretched it forward.

Lu Qingxi felt something was wrong, and her body fell forward uncontrollably. In front of her was a large staircase. If she fell down, she would at best break her legs, or at worst her face would be disfigured. She screamed in shock.

Fortunately, Song Yi, who was in front of him on the right, was ahead, but his whole mind was on his little cousin. He turned around when he heard the noise from behind, and seeing this thrilling scene, he didn't care about the distinction between men and women, and hugged the warm and soft girl tightly.

The woman's soft body pressed against his chest, and Song Yi's heart was shaken. After stabilizing the bodies of both parties, Song Yi reluctantly let go. He still gently pulled the beauty out of his arms, holding his little cousin's shoulders with both hands and began to check her up and down.

"Are you hurt anywhere? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?" The voice was so gentle that it seemed like water could drip out of it.

Lu Qingxi looked at the man in front of her who was treating her like a fragile object, feeling a little embarrassed, and a slight blush appeared on her face. She tried to pull down the man's hands that were still on her shoulders.

"Cousin, I'm not feeling unwell anywhere. And now I'm standing firmly, you can let me go."

Song Yi came back to his senses and noticed the distance between them. He could smell the orchid fragrance on the girl. The heat rushed to his forehead and his ears turned red. What was even worse was that, after receiving the impact of his cousin's magnified beauty, his cousin's eyelashes sparkled with a touch of crystal, as if they were coated with a layer of light gold. The slightly curled arc not only added a bit of charm to her eyes, but also made her look smart and full of vitality. The eyelashes fluttering gently in front of him seemed to blow the wind to his heart.

"Oh, it's okay, it's okay." Song Yi let go of his hand and walked down a step. The redness behind his ear spread directly to his neck.

"The stairs are quite high, you'd better be careful, cousin. Go ahead, I'll watch from behind."

Although Lu Qingxi was angry about being tripped, it was not easy to confront him in this situation. Even if he didn't look back, he could still feel the two jealous gazes. It was like a thorn in his back, sharp and painful. Not wanting to delay for another second, he walked down.

Song Yi only focused on looking at his cousin, walking slowly in line with her pace, without even paying attention to the two women behind him.

Gu Rou was still thinking about moving forward and continuing to follow Song Yi, but Miss Qi beside her had already broken down.

First, he saw his lover traveling with a woman who was much more beautiful than himself. Then, he saw his lover saving the beauty and asking about the woman's well-being in front of him without even glancing at him.

Qi Yutong stomped her feet heavily on the spot and said, "I, I, I want to go back. Lu Qingxi, right? Wait for me!" After saying this, she shook her sleeves and walked back angrily.

Gu Rou walked at the end, and with a gloomy face she took a deep look at the group of people waiting to board the ship in front before leaving.