If Your Fiancée Fell into the Water

If Your Fiancée Fell into the Water

Huangpu Yi hadn't expected Wang Yue to be so perceptive, seeing through their plan at a glance. But Wang Yue had made a name for himself at a young age, so it wasn't surprising that he had such insight. Huangpu Yi didn't think he'd done anything wrong, though, and merely smiled, unruffled. Then he praised Wang Yue in all seriousness. "The Rear General certainly lives up to his reputation. You saw through my plan at a glance. I hope you'll do an old man the favor of joining us. What do you say?"

Wang Yue wasn't swayed. He instinctively wanted to refuse. After all, the carriage he'd modified could keep out the rain, and the guards traveling with them had rain capes. But when he saw Cheng Shaoshang's gleeful, curious look, he understood what she was thinking. It seemed she really wanted to hear the story of her Third Aunt's past, which her aunt hadn't told her.

Since his fiancée was asking so earnestly, and it wasn't any trouble, Wang Yue decided to agree. He put on an air of reluctance and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Then I'll gladly accept your invitation."

Sure enough, as soon as Wang Yue finished speaking, Cheng Shaoshang's face lit up, even though Huangpu Yi hadn't yet shown any reaction. It seemed Wang Yue had guessed her thoughts correctly.

When Wang Yue and his party arrived at the villa, they found Yuan Shen already there. He looked as if he'd rushed over after hearing the news. His feather fan, which he never went anywhere without, was now flapping rapidly, far less elegantly than usual.

When Yuan Shen saw Wang Yue looking at him, he knew his intentions had been exposed. Like Huangpu Yi, he showed no