Chapter 36: The Heartless Man

Shen Xiuyan saw that Zhou Shi was silent and raised his voice again, “Do you understand?”

Zhou Shi had a constipated look on her face, “I understand! I understand! I can only try to say good things for you, but I really can’t guarantee that you’ll be able to marry that young lady. Please don’t let this affect your studies.”

She said this just in case, so if the Su Family shows any displeasure tomorrow, she would quickly take Shen Xiuyan and run.

That way, Shen Xiuyan wouldn’t have any excuse to speak, and she, as his mother, would have done her best!

But Shen Xiuyan looked at Zhou Shi with a face that said, “You guessed it.”

Zhou Shi felt her heart drop with coldness.

If they couldn’t marry that young lady, then Shen Xiuyan’s life would be as good as over…

This could not happen.

She had to fight for this marriage, even if she had to ask a second time!

For the sake of her son’s future, she was going all in!!!

“Mother will work hard tomorrow!” Zhou Shi clenched her fist in determination.

“Thank you, Mother!” Shen Xiuyan smiled brightly. Now that was more like it—he could feel his mother’s full support.

After dinner, the father and daughter of the Su Family were leisurely chatting in the front hall.

Master Su suddenly sighed, “Have you heard about this year’s Xiucai top scorer?”

Su Mingyue shyly nodded, “I’ve heard.”

“It’s quite a coincidence, his name is exactly the same as Young Master Shen’s. I was shocked when I found out.” Master Su laughed heartily, patting his belly.

Su Mingyue: “……”

Father, didn’t you ever think they might be the same person?

Su Mingyue was utterly speechless.

Master Su, seeing his daughter’s silence, continued, “It’s a pity though. They say the top scorer is a rising star, young and good-looking. I had even planned to meet him and introduce him to you, but I heard rumors that he’s about to get married.”

Master Su still felt a bit regretful.

Su Mingyue, on the other hand, was happy to hear her father praise Shen Lang, nodding in agreement. But after hearing the next part, her heart sank.

What?

He’s getting married? To whom?

It can’t be some kind of arranged marriage that he can’t refuse.

No wonder Shen Lang didn’t rush to propose after becoming a Xiucai; so that was the reason…

Her heart felt like it had frozen…

She pouted, feeling like crying.

Master Su noticed his daughter’s mood change unexpectedly and thought his words had upset her.

He quickly reassured her, “It’s okay, don’t worry. There will be other chances. I’ll keep an eye out for you.”

Su Mingyue coldly responded with a simple “oh.”

Anyway, Shen Lang wasn’t hers…

“Father, I’m tired, I’ll go back to my room.”

“Go ahead, go ahead.” Master Su waved his hand, not really taking the matter seriously.

He missed the chance to know the truth again.

In her room, Su Mingyue twisted her handkerchief with a resentful look, “Ugh~ No wonder Shen Lang hasn’t appeared for days. Turns out, he’s just another heartless man.”

Cui Cui, standing nearby, didn’t know how to comfort her young lady.

Su Mingyue, puffing up in anger, said, “So what if he’s getting married? I’ll just go find someone and get married too, let’s see who gets married faster.”

Cui Cui was shocked by her words, “Miss, please don’t do anything rash!”

She hurriedly tried to comfort her, “Maybe you’re overthinking it… Young Master Shen might have other reasons. How about we wait a few days and see?”

Su Mingyue complained, “Look at you, even your words lack confidence, which means you think the same. Ugh, why is my life so miserable?”

Cui Cui: “……”

Forget it, she figured it out—she’d better say less when it came to Shen Xiuyan.

Cuicui stepped aside and decided to be a quiet background piece.