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That night, how did Lu Zhao let her go? How did she return to her room in a daze? The next morning, Shen Qingyao couldn't remember clearly. It was like she had been pressed with a reset button. Except for the exaggerated laughter from the system afterward, she couldn't recall anything.

She couldn't help but think, Lu Zhao, this person, really had some kind of charm! Every time she got close to him, the script would go completely haywire!

[Congratulations, host!] Shen Qingyao had just woken up, and the cheeky voice of the system began her day.

Shen Qingyao had a blank expression. "What are you congratulating me for so early in the morning?"

[Don't you feel like you're getting closer and closer to conquering the White Moonlight?] The system was very optimistic.

"...What nonsense." Shen Qingyao sighed. She couldn't understand why, as a system, it couldn't see the numbers above Lu Zhao's head. If it could see them, it would know that successfully conquering him was nowhere in sight. Not only was there no sight of it, but it seemed like she was even getting further away from it.

"Alas..." Shen Qingyao hugged her blanket, speechless.

At the end of spring, not only did Lu Zhao get the title of Top Scholar, but he was also about to get married and start a family.

Grand Princess Duanhua was beaming with joy every day that she smiled at everyone she met. A matchmaker has also been sent to the Shen family to formally propose marriage.

With the days left, all Shen Qingyao needed to do was prepare for her marriage.

Shen Qingyao's wedding was scheduled for May, while Shen Qingli and Xiao Mu's marriage was set for mid-June. The two sisters' wedding dates were very close, making the Shen family busier than ever. Compared to the Duke's residence, the Shen's residence was busier and had more joy.

The mansion was bustling with activity. Shen Qingyao tried to find her Mother and Eldest Sister several times, but couldn't find them. Everyone was too busy, making her, the bride-to-be, feel a bit idle.

"Why is it so boring?" Shen Qingyao threw the book in her hand onto the table, unable to focus on a single word.

Cui Qiao came in with a bowl of lily soup, not surprised by this scene. She just came over and coaxed Shen Qingyao kindly, so she wouldn't get too upset, "Miss, endure a little longer! You'll be busy after less than a month when you get married." So cherish this leisure time while you can.

Shen Qingyao pursed her lips, thinking to herself that even if she got married, Lu Zhao wouldn't let her do this and that. She would just be even more bored than now.

"Where's my Eldest Sister?" Shen Qingyao asked again, trying to find a fellow idle bride-to-be for herself.

Just as Cui Qiao hesitated for a moment, she still truthfully said, "Eldest Miss... she went out to take care of the shop."

"..." Shen Qingyao collapsed back to her original position as if deflated. In the end, she was the only one left to be idle?

Seeing her like this, Cui Qiao couldn't help but smile, comforting her, "Miss, Eldest Miss's marriage is different from ordinary families. She is marrying into the royal family, so things are inevitably more complicated. That's why she needs to personally take care of some matters."

Cui Qiao paused and added, "Most newlywed brides are like Miss. Haven't they all made it through?"

Shen Qingyao turned her head and stared at Cui Qiao deeply, her eyes silently questioning.

Cui Qiao fell silent. She felt guilty for saying that. In fact, ordinary people preparing for marriage wouldn't have such leisure. It's just that the Shen family was concerned about Shen Qingyao's health and didn't want Shen Qingyao to do anything.