Chapter 58: The Plot of Divorce and Remarriage

Shen Xiuyan, who had been covering his face with his sleeve, finally drove his horse down a street without a second floor.

Just as he breathed a sigh of relief and was about to call the two behind him to hurry up, he caught a sharp gaze directed at him.

Shen Xiuyan was startled.

What the heck, how did I happen to run into Sun Yunrou today…

It wasn’t really by chance. Ever since that day, Sun Yunrou couldn’t forget Shen Xiuyan’s face.

When her family finally returned to the Capital City, her father even sent someone to inquire at the club, but the news they got was that Shen Xiuyan wasn’t staying at the club prepared for the scholars.

Trying to find someone in the Capital City was like looking for a needle in a haystack, so the search dragged on.

Today, with the announcement of the results, Sun Yunrou finally couldn’t hold herself back and decided to try her luck.

He’s so talented, what if he passed the exam?

Just one glance, and she already knew Shen Xiuyan had won the Jin Ke top scholar title!

A top scholar, that’s great! Her father should be more willing to marry her off to him now.

She was still daydreaming when Shen Xiuyan, like a snake avoiding a scorpion, quickly steered his horse and brushed past her.

Behind him, the voices of the second and third place scholars came, “Xiu Yan, slow down, wait for us!”

Sun Yunrou was sure that Shen Xiuyan had seen her, but he only glanced at her for a second before looking away, as though she was a complete stranger.

She clenched her handkerchief. Was her face really so forgettable?

Ahead, Shen Xiuyan didn’t turn back, wearing an attitude as if to say, “Don’t bother me,” even though his face was still handsome, his dark expression made people hesitate to throw anything at him.

Until he suddenly saw something that made him smile brightly.

With that smile, he seemed to come alive, and anyone could not help but praise him as a noble, exceptionally handsome young man.

Seeing the crowd, he quickly dismounted.

The crowd gasped in surprise.

He walked toward a woman, her belly already showing signs of pregnancy, though her playful and beautiful appearance was still undeniable.

What a perfect couple.

“Darling, why are you out again? The road isn’t safe. Go back with Cui Cui first.” Shen Xiuyan helplessly tapped her nose. “Hehe, didn’t expect it, did you? Your husband accidentally became the top scholar.”

Su Mingyue: “……”

Such a humble brag.

But her husband actually made it. That’s great.

At this moment, the second and third place scholars had caught up and saw Shen Xiuyan dismounting. They asked, “Xiu Yan, who is this?”

Shen Xiuyan proudly introduced, “This is my wife, Su Mingyue!”

His tone was filled with pride!

“Hiss~” A gasp came from the side.

His voice was loud enough for those nearby to hear.

There’s nothing more convincing than admitting it in front of the person in question. Perhaps earlier, some people pretended not to see Su Mingyue’s belly, comforting themselves by thinking she was just a relative.

But now, it was impossible to deny it. After Shen Xiuyan spoke, within a short while, this news would spread throughout the Capital City.

Wu Jiping admired his courage. After all, there were many cases where top scholars married someone more advantageous for their future, and by saying this out loud, Shen Xiuyan had almost ruined that possibility.

Clearly, this couple was very much in love.

Shen Xiuyan raised his hand and gently removed a petal from Su Mingyue’s hair. “Now that you’ve seen, hurry up and go home with Cui Cui. Don’t make me worry, okay?”

“Okay.” Su Mingyue secretly squeezed his hand and turned to leave.

Shen Xiuyan continued with his parade, finishing his mission.

This scene was like a slap in the face to Sun Yunrou, who had been following them. She tightly clutched the handkerchief in her hand, her face twisted in fury.

Jealousy filled her eyes as she thought about Shen Xiuyan’s loving behavior just now. That should have been her!

The little maid next to her, trembling, said, “Miss, the top scholar already has a wife… Should we go back…?”

She was afraid her mistress would lose her temper in public and do something irreparable. The miss wouldn’t be punished, but she would be finished.

Sun Yunrou seemed to snap out of her daze and slapped her, “What do you know! Let’s go, quickly! Mother will have a way!”

Yes, Sun Yunrou, now completely obsessed, refused to give up. She was still hoping her family would help.

She rushed home in her carriage, throwing herself into her mother’s arms.

“Mother, you have to help me.”

“Goodness, what’s wrong with my dear daughter, who made you cry so badly?” Wu Shi, with her delicate fingers, wiped her daughter’s tears.

“I saw Shen Xiuyan today. He’s the top scholar.”

Wu Shi was overjoyed, “That’s a good thing, why are you crying? I’ll go tell your father right away.”

“But he already has a wife!!!”

Wu Shi frowned and lovingly patted Sun Yunrou’s head. “Then forget about this marriage. I promise your father will find you a better match!”

“I don’t want that!!! Wuwuwu~~~” Sun Yunrou cried in her mother’s arms. “I like him, mother, you have to think of a way. I want to marry him!”

Wu Shi quickly gestured for the maid beside her to close the door. Only her daughter would dare to speak so openly about this; was she trying to ruin her reputation?

What kind of person couldn’t marry her daughter? Marrying a top scholar was already a humble match, did she want to go after being a concubine?

Wu Shi furrowed her brow in thought, “Do you really want to marry him that badly?”

“Yes!” Sun Yunrou nodded.