Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?

Chapter 1073 - 770: Peeking_4

She said stiffly, "Please sit down."Shang Ruyi remembered that Yu Wenye had previously told her, Su Qinglan had once hosted a gathering at the Divine Tired Pavilion, mainly to resolve the conflict between Pei Xingyuan and Liang Youying. It wasn’t a big issue, just that Liang Youying had hit someone the first time they met, but even at such a reconciliation banquet, the two seemed to have gotten into a dispute.

Shang Ruyi just treated their affairs as entertainment to listen to.

Who knew today, she unexpectedly stumbled upon it!

She felt awkward for a moment, although it wasn’t intentional, she happened to bump into the scene of their meeting, making herself seem as though she was indeed prying into private matters.

She hesitated wanting to leave, but the food and drink had just been served, how could she just leave?

At the same time, as Shang Ruyi and Tushere were awkwardly facing each other, not yet figuring out how to handle the situation, the voice of Pei Xingyuan sounded from the other side of the wall, just heard him "hey" as he sat down, then lazily said, "I’m sitting. If you have something to say, go ahead."

"..."

"Don’t you have anything to say?"

"..."

"Why did you invite me if you have nothing to say? My time is very valuable!"

Liang Youying had been silent for long, not sure if out of shyness or awkwardness, or some other reason, but upon hearing Pei Xingyuan’s last sentence, she immediately spoke, coldly saying, "Mr. Pei’s time is certainly too precious to delay, nor do I wish to. It is my cousin who asked me to invite you for this meal as an apology. If Mr. Pei is unwilling, he doesn’t have to come."

"Hey, why wouldn’t I come for some wine?"

After saying it, there was a pause. Shang Ruyi, although unable to see, could roughly imagine Pei Xingyuan unceremoniously picking up the wine cup prepared by the other side and drinking. Indeed, moments later, a soft sigh was heard, his leisurely voice once again sounded, "Hmm, good wine."

Liang Youying said nothing.

After a brief silence, Pei Xingyuan continued, "Hey, you’re inviting me to make amends, you ought to say a few words at least, how is it making amends if you say nothing?"

"It’s my cousin asking me to invite you to apologize, I don’t actually feel I did anything wrong."

"You—"

Pei Xingyuan evidently was about to get angry again, but whether he thought better of it, or simply knew that getting angry in front of Liang Youying would only prepare for the next injury, he ultimately said nothing, quietly for a while, when he spoke again, his voice already carried a tinge of displeasure.

"Hmph, you do listen to your cousin pretty well, huh."

"Don’t you also listen well to my cousin’s wife?"

"That’s—wait, what cousin’s wife? Who’s your cousin’s wife?"

"Miss Su."

"Has Su Qinglan married your cousin to call her cousin’s wife? Don’t tarnish people’s reputation without reason!"

"Why are you so nervous? Miss Su is definitely going to marry my fourth cousin, you may as well stop meddling. I invited you here today to clarify this matter with you!"

"You—"

The altercation next door was so heated that even if they didn’t want to hear it, Shang Ruyi and Tushere ended up listening clearly to every word.

Ultimately, Shang Ruyi really felt uneasy about "eavesdropping" any further, after all, it’s said that it’s wrong to listen to inappropriate things. Being Princess Qin, she shouldn’t be doing such prying action even if "forced." Hence, she whispered a few words to Tushere, instructing her to go call the waiter back and pack all the untouched food to take away in a food box, and Tushere didn’t dare delay, hurriedly left.

Just as she stepped out, a person emerged from the adjoining private room next to theirs.

The man was richly dressed, tall and seemingly imposing with dignity, but as he exited the room, he became evasive, lowering his head and walked out, just in time to brush past Tushere who was leading the waiter upstairs.

The waiter saw the distinguished guest, promptly greeted with a smile, "Guest, you’re leaving now?"

The man softly "hmm"ed, then hurried downwards, the waiter dared not slacken, stood at the stairway and even shouted below, "Distinguished guest, take care, come again next time!"

That man hastily left the Divine Tired Pavilion.

Tushere didn’t pay much attention, still concerned about Pei Xingyuan next door, in case they realized Princess Qin was next door, not to mention anything else, the princess’s character might be underestimated. So, she urged the waiter upstairs.

The waiter entered the private room, about to speak, Shang Ruyi feared his voice might disturb the next door, promptly gestured to stop, and Tushere immediately whispered, "Don’t shout loudly. Our lady—the madam is unwell, she won’t be dining here. Quickly pack up for us to take away, the tip will be generous."

The waiter saw Shang Ruyi with a big belly, saying she was unwell, fearing any delay, dared not speak further, hurriedly approached and skillfully packed all the food and drink on the table, placed them into a food box, handing it to Tushere, who paid for the meal and also gave a generous tip, the waiter dared not express gratitude loudly, only nodded and bowed repeatedly, eyes gleaming with joy.

Master and servant quietly exited the private room.

As they left, the voices from the adjacent room were still heard, Pei Xingyuan displeased saying, "Your cousin is a treasure, huh, you listen to everything he says. Are you planning to marry someone like your cousin in the future?"

Liang Youying, flustered with anger, said, "If you keep talking nonsense, I’ll beat you up!"

The master and servant dare not listen more, hurried downstairs.

When they exited the Divine Tired Pavilion, seeing Jiang Kesong with his people waiting with the carriage at the entrance, Shang Ruyi was about to board the carriage when she turned her head and saw Tushere staring at the other end of the long street in a daze. Shang Ruyi followed her gaze, a carriage just turned at the street’s end, disappearing from sight.

Shang Ruyi turned back and asked, "What’s wrong?"

Tushere withdrew her gaze, looked at her, murmuring puzzlingly, "Just now, that person looked a bit familiar."