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Chapter 487 Being near the water tower gives you an advantage (11)

Wen Jiayue realized what was happening and stood up helplessly.

Feeling a little embarrassed, she told her brother, the young master, that she was just casually strolling around the streets. In the blink of an eye, she was having a meal with her brother, Dragonfly, in a restaurant.

She called out softly, "Brother Prince..."

Seeing this, Gu Tingqing understood and cupped his hands, saying, "Your Highness, I am Gu Tingqing, and I am Yue... Miss Wen's childhood playmate."

Shen Fuhan said calmly, "No need for formalities. I had an appointment to dine with a friend, but I accidentally went to the wrong private room, so I'll be leaving now."

Seeing that he really left like that, Wen Jiayue was at a loss. Why didn't he pay attention to her?

She hesitated and looked at Shen Funian.

Shen Funian was both excited and flustered, her eyes shining as she asked, "Jiayue, what are you going to do? Continue eating or go find my older brother?"

Wen Jiayue was caught in a dilemma, but in the end she still curtsied to Gu Tingqing.

"Brother Dragonfly, I'm going to find Brother Prince now. I'll apologize to you another day."

Gu Tingqing paused for a moment before gently replying with an "okay".

Wen Jiayue quickly walked out of the private room, down the stairs, and prepared to get into the carriage to wait for Shen Fuhan to return to the mansion.

Unexpectedly, Shen Fuhan was sitting upright in the carriage.

His expression relaxed slightly when he saw her approaching.

Wen Jiayue cautiously began, "Brother Prince, I lied to you..."

“You don’t need to explain to me. You can be friends,” Shen Fuhan said, feigning magnanimity. “I’m not a rigid person.”

Wen Jiayue was relieved upon hearing this: "Thank you, Your Highness."

As Shen Funian listened to their conversation, she sat down and said with a smile, "Brother, that Young Master Gu seems to be a dragon among men. He will surely have a bright future."

Shen Fuhan asked calmly, "Is that so?"

"That's natural. He's handsome, well-read, and most importantly, gentle in nature. He gets along very well with Jia Yue."

Shen Funian got carried away and praised Gu Tingqing to the skies.

Shen Fuhan listened quietly, without saying a word the entire way.

Wen Jiayue nervously tugged at Shen Funian's sleeve, telling her to stop talking.

“What’s the big deal? It’s a good opportunity to introduce him to my older brother,” Shen Funian said with a wink. “Who knows, we might even become relatives in the future.”

Wen Jiayue asked in surprise, "Relatives?"

Shen Funian wanted to say a few more words, but the carriage stopped, leaving her feeling rather unsatisfied.

Shen Fuhan was the first to get out of the car, and Shen Funian followed impatiently, only managing to catch a fleeting glimpse of the icy coldness on his face, as if ice shards were about to fall.

She made a face behind his back, now let's see if you're in a hurry!

Suddenly, Shen Fuhan stopped and quickly and obediently put her hand down.

"Shen Funian, come with me."

Her heart skipped a beat. Why was he calling her by her full name?

She quickly pulled Wen Jiayue along and instructed her, "If you hear me screaming for help, you must come and save me."

Wen Jiayue hesitated and said, "It can't be that serious, can it?"

The young master just said he doesn't mind, so what is Third Sister afraid of?

Shen Funian hesitated, then finally sighed and followed Shen Fuhan into the study, dejected.

Two people, one sitting and one standing.

Shen Fuhan asked, "How long has it been?"

"Huh? How long?" Shen Funian pretended to be stupid.

Shen Fuhan glanced at her.

She immediately and honestly replied, "It's been over a year, but we only meet once every month or so. I'm always there for you, and I won't let Jia Yue be bullied."

Shen Fuhan remained silent for a long time before asking, "Do you still remember that she was my future wife, your sister-in-law?"

Shen Funian looked completely bewildered: "Is that true?"

She clapped her hands, then exclaimed in sudden realization, "Oh, I remember now! Didn't you tell me not to mention it? So I forced myself to forget it."

She appeared innocent and obedient on the surface, but was secretly pleased.

"...You can bring it up later."

“We can’t mention it,” Shen Funian said emphatically. “I remember you also said that if Sister Jiayue has someone she likes, she can marry whomever she wants without being bound by a marriage contract.”

Shen Fuhan snorted coldly: "You remember those words quite well."

“That’s natural,” Shen Fu said. “So, big brother, you have to learn to let go and be her good brother from now on.”

Shen Fuhan stared at the Xuan paper in front of him, almost burning a hole in it.

Finally, she spoke in a calm tone: "She likes Gu Tingqing?"

"What if?" Shen Funian said with a smile, "Go ask Jia Yue yourself, I'm not a mind reader."

Shen Fuhan fell silent again.

He suddenly realized that he had seemingly shot himself in the foot before.

However, there was still a chance to salvage the situation, so he immediately said, "You go out and let A-Yue in."

Before long, Wen Jiayue arrived.

Shen Fuhan said, "Please sit down."

Wen Jiayue agreed and sat down a little distance away from him.

Shen Fuhan's eyes darkened slightly. He adopted the demeanor of an older brother and asked seriously, "Do you like Gu Tingqing?"

Wen Jiayue was startled. Why would her brother, the young master, suddenly ask such a question? Had her third sister said something out of line again that caused him to misunderstand?

Seeing that she did not answer immediately, Shen Fuhan's face turned ashen.

He spoke calmly and slowly: "A-Yue, you don't need to worry. I am your older brother. I'm just concerned about you. Besides, you are about to come of age, and it's time to think about marriage."

Wen Jiayue said softly, "I don't like him."

Shen Fuhan was skeptical. If she didn't like him, how could they have continued to meet for so long?

But he was undoubtedly happy to hear this answer.

With the weight lifted slightly from his throat, he continued, "So what kind of man do you like?"

Wen Jiayue thought for a moment and then gently shook her head.

Shen Fuhan asked patiently, "Do you not know or do you not want to say?"

“I don’t know,” Wen Jiayue sighed. “I don’t want to get married for the time being.”

Shen Fuhan's expression stiffened: "Why wouldn't you want to?"

Wen Jiayue confessed honestly: "My third sister has been depressed for so long because of Wang Xiucai, I don't want to become like that."

After hesitating for a moment, she continued, "I think you should worry about yourself first, Your Highness. You're almost twenty-two, why haven't you married a sister-in-law yet?"

Shen Fuhan pinched the bridge of his nose, unsure how to tell her.

Seeing that he didn't answer, Wen Jiayue mustered up her courage and asked, "Young Master, do you have some kind of hidden illness?"

Last year, she asked Shen Funian why her brother, the Crown Prince, had not yet gotten married. Shen Funian said that perhaps it was because he had a hidden illness.

She remembered those words and finally had the chance to ask them today.

Shen Fuhan answered crisply, "No."

"Then why...?"

“Because,” Shen Fuhan hesitated for a long time before speaking earnestly, “I’m waiting for you to grow up.”