NABC Chapter 191: Shen Yu's Sudden Appearance
Chapter 191: Shen Yu's Sudden Appearance
Meanwhile, in the Shen family garden, Lin Rusi looked at the sky and realized that she had been delayed for a long time. She said to the Shen sisters, "It's getting late, let's go back to the banquet, sister."
The Shen sisters knew they had no choice but to go back, so they replied, "Okay, let's go, sister, I'll take you back."
The two left the garden and headed straight for the banquet. As soon as they returned, the Zhang family's young lady surrounded the Shen sisters and said with a smile, "Hmph, Miss Shen is too busy entertaining others to entertain me."
Other young ladies from prominent families also gathered around, chiming in with, "That's right, keep me company too!"
"Hmph, they're not going to bother with us anymore."
The Shen sisters smiled and apologized. After looking at the jealous sister several times, they realized she was from the Zhang family. They said, "Haha, I saw that Sister Lin was in a bad mood, so I specially accompanied her for a walk. I'm sorry for being so rude. Please apologize to Sister Zhang."
The Shen sisters couldn't remember how old this Miss Zhang was either; their brother had taught them, and they called her "elder sister" whenever they couldn't remember.
Miss Zhang wouldn't really embarrass the Shen sisters; she was just trying to get closer to them. She offered a way out, so just take it: "Oh? Miss Lin is unhappy? Did something happen?"
The people around him quickly echoed his sentiments.
When Lin Rusi was mentioned, she apologized first: "I just stole the sisters' favorite thing. I'm sorry, please don't blame me."
Then she continued, "I'm fine, my sisters, don't worry about me. I'll thank you all for your concern with tea instead of wine."
As she spoke, Lin Rusi raised a cup of tea and drank it down. Seeing her like this, the other sisters also drank a cup of tea and said a few words:
"It is only right to care for one's own sisters."
"Sister, please get some rest."
"Sister, take it easy and don't get upset over things that don't concern you."
Lin Rusi thanked them one by one, and that was the end of the matter.
Although Shen Yu was the first to leave the garden, he was actually in the pavilion closest to the garden. After witnessing Lin Rusi and his younger sister leave, he felt a mix of emotions that he couldn't quite explain.
Like... is the pain of losing a close friend? But he also felt lonely, a mix of emotions he had never experienced before.
Shen Yu stood alone for a while, then drank the tea in his hand in one gulp. After that, he got up to leave the pavilion. The maid next to him made way for him. Shen Yu walked to the entrance of the pavilion, remembered something, stopped and said to the maid, "Give the order not to water the garden too often."
The maid bowed and replied, "Yes."
……
On the other hand, Shen Yu didn't know what he was thinking, but he inexplicably attended a banquet that he would never go to.
When he appeared before everyone, everyone was surprised, even the Shen sisters were no exception: What is our brother here for?
No one expected that Young Master Shen would appear. When Lin Rusi saw him, she was stunned for a moment, and then replied to the young lady from a noble family next to her: "If you like this hairpin, then take it."
"Really?! That's wonderful, thank you so much, sister."
Lin Rusi smiled slightly: "It's nothing. If you have any other favorites, just tell me."
"Okay! Thank you, sister!"
After exchanging a few more words, the young lady from the noble family gave Lin Rusi a sachet and then went to find Shen Yu.
Shen Yu was the darling of young ladies from noble families. He was young, from a good family, and his talents were well-known in the capital. He was a peerless young master. As soon as he appeared at the banquet, he was surrounded by a group of young ladies from noble families.
The first thing Shen Yu saw when he entered was Lin Rusi. She was about to take off the hairpin from her hair and give it to someone. Then, the two of them looked at each other across the distance. Shen Yu blinked in a panic and then turned his head away.
He should have just glanced at the screen; he hadn't noticed Li Jingyang. Li was sitting in a high position, surrounded by a bunch of people flattering him. Some were offering him drinks, others were saying nice things. Everyone wanted to get on Li Jingyang's good side, because having more friends meant having more options.
Shen Yu watched for a while, then turned his head and saw that several young ladies from prominent families had already gathered around him.
"Your Highness, do you still remember me? The sachet I gave you last time..."
Shen Yu thought for a moment and asked, "I remember, Miss Yao, last time...?"
When Miss Yao saw that she had replied, she immediately said excitedly, "It was on your birthday that I gave you a sachet and tea."
"what……"
On Shen Yu's birthday, so many people sent him sachets and tea that he couldn't remember them all, but he still politely said, "I received them and I like them very much. The sachet is very well embroidered."
Miss Yao lowered her head shyly and said, "Um... I've been rusting it for two months."
Shen Yu replied perfunctorily, "Thank you... for your kindness, Miss."
Miss Yao's face suddenly turned cold. In fact, she didn't even know who she was.
Those around Shen Yu covered their mouths and chuckled upon hearing his words. So what if you've spoken to him? Young Master Shen doesn't even know who you are.
After saying that, Shen Yu dealt with these young ladies from prominent families while walking towards the center of the banquet, drinking an unknown amount of wine along the way.
Just as they were about to reach the middle, Shen Qi appeared. The Shen sisters, who had been observing the situation, asked curiously, "Why does it seem like cousin is looking for brother? Something's not right."
Lin Rusi: "Huh? What did you say?"
The Shen sisters realized what was happening and said, "Oh? I didn't say anything. Don't you think these flowers are pretty?"
Lin Rusi sincerely praised, "It's beautiful. Did your brother grow it too?"
The Shen sisters chuckled, "No, it's just that my brother personally picked out the flower seeds."
Lin Rusi nodded: "Young Master Shen has excellent taste."
The Shen sisters laughed and pulled Lin Rusi to admire other flowers.
Shen Qi approached Shen Yu, looked him up and down, and asked, "Cousin, what brings you here?"
Shen Yu found it strange and retorted, "Can't I come to my own banquet?"
Shen Qi's question was foolish. He paused, apologized, and then an idea popped into his mind.
"My cousin just noticed that my older cousin never attends these kinds of banquets, so he assumed he didn't like them and came to check on him."
Shen Qi was displeased the moment Shen Yu appeared. He was surrounded by many young ladies from prominent families, but as soon as Shen Yu arrived, most of them disappeared and started fawning over Shen Yu. Why? What was so great about Shen Yu? Shen Qi cursed Shen Yu in his heart several times, but on the surface, he was still smiling, as if he genuinely cared about his cousin.
Shen Yu said casually, "I was always too busy to attend before, but I had some free time this time, so I came to take a look."
"Oh, oh." Shen Qi suddenly realized.
Then, he leaned close to Shen Yu's ear mysteriously. Shen Yu moved aside, but Shen Qi leaned in even closer and said, "Looking at all these young ladies from prominent families around you, cousin, is there one you like?"
like?
Shen Yu was taken aback. He glanced at the ladies around him and shook his head.
Shen Qi moved a little further away and continued, "That's strange. I thought my cousin came specifically for some young lady, but I was disappointed."
As soon as he finished speaking, the sharp-eared ladies around him were about to swarm forward again, so Shen Yu immediately frowned and took a few steps to the side.