The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Shen Hanyu calmly withdrew her hand. "Second cousin, you're overthinking it. I know my place and wouldn't dare to presume upon it."

Liang Sihan shook her folding fan.

“That’s right. That young master Pei is indeed handsome. I was just trying to remind my cousin because I was afraid she might be misled. I hope you understand my good intentions.”

Liang Sihan stared at Shen Hanyu with lingering eyes. Shen Hanyu took a deep breath, thanked her, and got up to leave.

Liang Ruochu shrank back and stayed with Shen Hanyu. She had always kept her distance from her philandering second brother, but at the same time, she felt a little pity for Shen Hanyu.

Because she had stayed in the Marquis's mansion for a long time, Liang Ruochu knew what kind of person Liang Sihan was. Once Liang Sihan set her sights on someone, she wouldn't give up until she got her hands on him.

Sure enough, seeing that Shen Hanyu was about to leave, Liang Sihan came over, squeezed next to Shen Hanyu, and glared at Liang Ruochu, giving her a look that told her to get lost.

Liang Ruochu bit her lip and clenched her fist.

"Second brother..."

Liang Sihan coughed, her eyes radiating even greater threat.

Liang Ruochu gave an apologetic look and then stepped back, but not too far away.

Shen Hanyu's face turned cold. This Liang Sihan, whether in her past life or this one, is disgusting.

"Cousin, don't you understand my feelings?"

The folding fan moved closer to Shen Hanyu's chin, but Shen Hanyu dodged it.

"What does Second Cousin mean?"

Shen Hanyu glanced at the people around her, finally settling on one spot, and quickened her pace.

Liang Sihan was so focused on talking to Shen Hanyu that she didn't notice where Shen Hanyu was going.

“Cousin, you’re new here. Your aunt is two-faced, so you and your aunt will inevitably suffer. But if you come with me, I guarantee you and your aunt will live comfortably in this manor and won’t have to worry about what others think.”

Shen Hanyu looked at Liang Sihan with sneer. Liang Sihan was a lecherous woman. How could she possibly have the right to make decisions about the affairs of the Marquis's mansion?

"Second cousin, please don't make things difficult for me."

Shen Hanyu sighed. Liang Ruochu, who was behind her, naturally heard what Liang Sihan said. She didn't expect Liang Sihan to say it so bluntly.

"Difficult?" Liang Sihan was completely oblivious. "Cousin, I'm showing you the right path. Can you really bear to see your aunt living on thin ice in the mansion?"

Shen Hanyu remained silent. In her past life, she would have been reluctant to let go, but now she had come to terms with it.

Liang Sihan pressed on relentlessly, determined to get her hands on Shen Hanyu.

"If our marriage is successful, it will strengthen our family ties, and I will treat you well."

Shen Hanyu's eyes suddenly reddened.

"Second cousin, please stop pressuring me."

Hearing Shen Hanyu's sobbing, Liang Siyu looked up and saw Liang Sihan pestering Shen Hanyu again. He told the person next to him and quickly walked over.

Liang Sihan didn't care why Shen Hanyu suddenly cried. She stepped forward to hug Shen Hanyu, but was grabbed by the back of her neck.

"Who's ruining my plans!" Liang Sihan had just finished cursing when she saw Liang Siyu's ashen face, and she immediately shuddered in fright.

Shen Hanyu's tears fell, and when she saw Liang Siyu arrive, she reached out and wiped them away haphazardly. The makeup she had applied earlier was wiped off, making her look somewhat disheveled and pitiful.

Liang Siyu didn't even need to ask to know what had happened.

“I don’t care how you misbehave on ordinary days, but this is your aunt and uncle’s only daughter, and you can’t be allowed to act recklessly.”

Hearing Liang Siyu say that, Liang Sihan also got angry.

"Big brother, why do you always stop me? I just want to care about my cousin, it's not like what you say. On the contrary, I've never seen you act like this before."

Liang Sihan's scrutinizing gaze fell on Liang Siyu.

Just as Liang Siyu was about to speak, Shen Hanyu repeated what Liang Sihan had told her.

"My second cousin told me to submit to him, but Miaoyi is as frail as a willow and dares not even dream of such things. Second cousin, please don't make things difficult for me."

Shen Hanyu sobbed a few times. She had deliberately let Liang Siyu see it. In this family, Liang Siyu was the only one who could barely be considered a normal person.

"Did you really say these nonsense?" Liang Siyu questioned Liang Sihan.

Liang Sihan dared not admit it and shook her head vigorously, saying no.

Liang Siyu, however, did not believe it. He felt that Liang Sihan was definitely capable of doing such a thing.

"Brother, I really didn't say that. How could I say such a thing? I was just expressing my concern for my cousin."

Liang Sihan knew that if this matter reached her uncle, things would get out of hand, so she would rather die than admit that she had said such outrageous things.

Liang Siyu saw Liang Ruochu hiding in the back and called her over.

Did you hear him say those things just now?

Liang Ruochu glanced at Shen Hanyu, then at Liang Sihan.

Despite the fact that she and Liang Sihan were family, Liang Ruochu denied it against her will, saying that she was too far away to hear anything.

Looking at Shen Hanyu, who was sobbing softly, Liang Siyu finally said, "We'll deal with this when we get home."

Now is not the time to make a scene; this is a matter within the Anping Marquis's household, and he doesn't want to become a laughingstock.

Liang Sihan broke free and ran away quickly, thinking to herself, "What bad luck!"

Shen Hanyu stopped crying; she already knew what she would face when she returned.

"What's wrong? Why is Miss Shen crying?"

Upon hearing this voice, Shen Hanyu's back stiffened, and the hatred in her heart sprouted anew.

Zhou Yurong came over, looked Shen Hanyu up and down, and then politely exchanged a few words with Liang Siyu.

"It was just a few kids of similar age throwing a tantrum, and you've made a fool of yourself in front of us."

Zhou Yurong smiled slightly, "So that's how it is."

Shen Hanyu noticed Zhou Yurong's scrutiny and felt that this was already the worst possible outcome; Zhou Yurong had still noticed her.

Liang Siyu didn't know what Zhou Yurong was doing there, so she didn't ask rashly.

"Suzhou is a land of outstanding people and beautiful scenery, and the girls from there are also very graceful. Miss Shen, please don't cry."

Zhou Yurong took out a clean handkerchief and had the servant hand it over.

With most of the makeup on her face gone, Zhou Yurong was finally able to see what Shen Hanyu really looked like. No wonder Liang Sihan was so persistent; she was indeed captivating.

Shen Hanyu refused to take the handkerchief and looked at Liang Siyu with pleading eyes. Liang Siyu took it and thanked her.

The Earl of Guangning already has a wife, but now he suddenly shows goodwill towards Shen Hanyu. Liang Siyu frowned and began to scrutinize Zhou Yurong.

The atmosphere among the three was somewhat tense, and Xu Zhun and Pei Du, who were opposite them, also witnessed what had just happened.

"That Miss Shen is quite clever. Liang Siyu is the most upright and incorruptible. Only Liang Siyu can deal with that good-for-nothing brother. But what is the Earl of Guangning going to do?"

Xu Zhun was very puzzled, as the Earl of Guangning and the Liang family had no connection whatsoever.

Pei Du drank a cup of wine. He wasn't quite sure what the Earl of Guangning was planning, but it seemed he had his own purpose, and it was aimed at Shen Hanyu.

Seeing that Pei Du remained silent, Xu Zhun pressed him in a low voice, "Tell me, what exactly is going on between you and that Miss Shen?"