SFS Chapter 204 Hot Potential
Chapter 204 Hot Potential
Shen Lue was completely unaware: "Little sister, do you know who he is now?"
Seeing the strange expression on Shen Qingtan's face, he continued, "I told you, although this person isn't very bright, he's still quite kind. He's probably been scammed quite a few times... huh..."
Shen Lue caught a glimpse of Zhao Yi walking towards him out of the corner of his eye. He was startled, then delighted, and suddenly stood up and walked towards Zhao Yi.
“Brother, what a coincidence, we’ve run into each other again.” Shen Lue put his arm around Zhao Yi’s shoulder: “I was just asking my little sister about you.”
Zhao Yi smiled slightly.
When Shen Lue saw his smile, he had a strange bad feeling.
As expected, Zhao Yi said unhurriedly, "Unfortunately, I came here specifically to visit you."
Shen was slightly taken aback.
"Third Brother." Zhao Yi looked at Shen Lue with deep eyes and introduced himself, "My surname is Zhao, and my given name is Yi, the Yi of longevity. I am the second child in my family, so you can call me Zhao Er."
Shen Lue looked at Zhao Yi blankly, his mind a little confused.
Zhao Yi added, "You can also call me brother-in-law."
"!!!"
Shen Lue was dumbfounded, looking at Zhao Yi with a blank expression, his mind racing with the words of the Prince's steward.
"Third Master, your son-in-law is exceptionally handsome and refined. His demeanor and talent are outstanding, unmatched by anyone."
The manager gave Zhao Yi a thumbs up and praised him enthusiastically.
At this moment, Shen Lue didn't know if Zhao Yi was really as rare as the steward had said, something that only existed in heaven and on earth.
All I know is that I feel incredibly guilty, after all, I was talking badly about someone behind their back and got caught by the person in question.
"Hahaha, so it's my brother-in-law." Shen Lue patted Zhao Yi's shoulder awkwardly, with a smile on his face. "I knew it. You are handsome and beautiful. You look like you are very learned. You look just like my brother-in-law who is a top scholar. And it really is... Hahaha, look at this fate."
Zhao Yi looked unworthy and said, "I get hit on the head by a pebble just walking in the back garden. I really don't deserve such praise from Third Brother."
Hearing Zhao Yi's teasing, Shen Lue felt even more guilty. He touched his nose and said awkwardly, "Brother-in-law, you're mistaken. My pebbles are selective; they only hit smart people."
Having racked his brains for this statement, Shen Lue was afraid that Zhao Yi would say something even more difficult, so he quickly led the person towards the Princess of Zhenbei.
"Come on, come on, your third brother will take you to see my mother and the other two brothers."
Shen Lue was also someone who feared neither heaven nor earth.
They prefer to solve everything with their fists.
The only thing is that he feels guilty when he does something wrong.
Once you feel guilty, you lack confidence.
"Brother-in-law, please sit down." Shen Lue pressed Zhao Yi down next to Shen Qingtan and said to the Princess Consort of Zhenbei, "Mother, this is your son-in-law who was the top scholar in the imperial examination."
Princess Zhenbei glanced at Shen Lue. He was a troublemaker, but now he had calmed down and was acting like a sycophant, running around for Zhao Yi. It was clear that he was in the wrong in front of Zhao Yi.
After a little thought, she guessed most of it.
The "idiot" the third brother was talking about must be Zhao Yi right in front of us.
Zhao Yi stood up and greeted Princess Zhenbei and Shen Du and Shen Zhuo.
“We are family, there’s no need for such formalities.” Princess Zhenbei gestured for Zhao Yi to sit down. Seeing his pale face and sickly appearance, she couldn’t help but feel sorry for Shen Qingtan.
She was separated from her parents at a young age and suffered a lot while living away from home. Her husband was also bedridden. She must have worried a lot about her husband's health.
The Prince of Zhenbei tested Zhao Yi and had no complaints about him.
Princess Zhenbei had no intention of questioning Zhao Yi further, especially since she saw that he was frail and sickly and was preoccupied with his illness. She had no time to ask him anything else.
"Suizhou is close to Liangzhou. Would you and your wife like to come with us to Liangzhou?"
Princess Zhenbei had her own agenda. Firstly, she wanted Shen Qingtan to go home for a visit, and secondly, it would be more convenient for her to wait for Zhongyuan in Liangzhou.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yi turned his head to look at Shen Qingtan beside him.
Shen Qingtan was drinking tea when she saw Zhao Yi looking at her, so she put down her teacup.
The teacup tipped over, spilling tea all over my sleeve.
Zhao Yi subconsciously grasped Shen Qingtan's wrist, blew on it a few times to cool it, touched her sleeve and felt no heat, then took out a handkerchief to wipe the tea off her sleeve.
He put down the handkerchief, took Shen Qingtan's hand and placed it under the table, then rolled up a bit of her sleeve.
Her wrists were delicate and fair, with a faint pinkish hue.
He gently stroked her slender wrist with his fingers and asked softly, "Does it hurt?"
Shen Qingtan's hand trembled slightly, and she said softly, "It doesn't hurt."
Seeing that she wasn't burned, Zhao Yi breathed a slight sigh of relief and lowered her sleeve.
"Luckily the tea wasn't too hot. I'll be more careful next time."
Zhao Yi changed the teacup and poured her a cup of tea from the teapot.
Shen Qingtan nodded, her fingers gently tracing the spot he had touched, and asked, "Your body is weak; can you withstand a long journey?"
Zhao Yi replied, "It wouldn't hurt if we slowed down our journey and didn't rush."
Shen Qingtan's question must mean she wants to go to Liangzhou.
Shen Qingtan hummed in agreement and looked up to see her mother and three older brothers staring at her.
A wave of shyness slowly washed over her, and her cheeks burned.
Zhao Yi, however, was quite frank. He said to the Princess Consort of Zhenbei, "Mother-in-law, we will make a decision after my brothers-in-law have been granted their titles."
Princess Zhenbei had a different opinion of Zhao Yi.
His care for Manman was almost instinctive, which shows that the couple usually get along like this.
The fact that the two of them were whispering to each other with their heads close together, oblivious to everyone else, showed the affection between them.
Her tone became more intimate: "You've thought this through very well. Whether we can return to Liangzhou depends on the Emperor's attitude."
Zhao Yi dispelled the concerns of the Princess Consort of Zhenbei: "His Majesty is kind-hearted, cherishes loyal ministers and generals, and knows how to use people well. If you and your father-in-law want to stay in the capital for a while longer, His Majesty may not be able to wait and issue an edict to send you back to Liangzhou."
He was well aware of Emperor Jing'an's attitude towards the Prince of Zhenbei and knew that he would not forcibly detain them in the capital.
Princess Zhenbei felt somewhat at ease when she thought about how much favor Zhao Yi received from Emperor Jing'an, and she stopped speaking ill of the imperial family.
"You two should go to the Prince's residence tomorrow to let Manman be recognized as a member of the family," Princess Zhenbei said. "When Manman married you, we weren't by her side. Now that she's back, we need to discuss her dowry again. In a couple of days, our two families will meet and have a proper discussion."
"Okay," Zhao Yi replied.
As men, Shen Du and Shen Zhuo had some understanding of men. From Zhao Yi's meticulous care for Shen Qingtan just now, they knew that he cared a lot about Shen Qingtan.
To be fair, if they were to treat their own wives, they probably wouldn't be as attentive as Zhao Yi.
Shen Lue was convinced that Zhao Yi was a very good person, and planned to give Zhao Yi a big gift when Zhao Yi and Shen Qingtan returned to the palace, as a greeting gift from his elder brother to his brother-in-law.