Chapter 284

Right after Matchmaker Wang exited the courtyard, she spotted a handsome young man standing at the entrance.

Mesmerized by Fei Yanchen’s good looks, Matchmaker Wang couldn’t help but give him a second glance.

He was indeed striking, but his aura gave off an air of being challenging to approach.

Matchmaker Wang felt a bit uneasy and dared not look at him any longer. She quickly averted her gaze and continued walking ahead.

Fei Yanchen’s expression wasn’t particularly pleasant, and his slender eyes were slightly narrowed, indicating he was lost in thought.

After Matchmaker Wang left, the conversation in the courtyard continued.

Zhao Shi’s voice could be heard, “Sister-in-law, we didn’t outright reject Matchmaker Wang just now. Do you really support that young man for An’An’s sake?”

Song Shi replied, “It’s not like I have taken a liking to him.”

Faint laughter echoed as someone said, “It’s just that when Matchmaker Wang mentioned it, I genuinely felt that Fang Chun and An’an seemed quite compatible.”

“Why not? An’an is of a suitable age. Even if it doesn’t work out, they can at least give it a try.”

Since Song Shi, as the elder sister, expressed her thoughts this way, Zhao Shi naturally had no strong objections.

Zhao Shi continued, “We met the siblings from the Fang family just yesterday, and they both seemed well-mannered. Moreover, they get along with Dalang’s group. I believe their characters and such are not lacking.”

Zhao Shi joked, “If Dalang and that girl from the Fang family are interested in each other, and An’an and the young man from the Fang family become a couple, that would be quite a close relationship.”

Everyone laughed and teased, but Shen Yu’an didn’t want to engage in this discussion. She turned and returned to her room, letting them talk as they pleased. After all, no one could force her to agree.

Once Shen Yu’an was back in her room, it was only then that Xiao Zhang, who was pushing two baby carriages, spoke in a hushed voice.

“Sister-in-law, does this mean you’re agreeing to let An’an consider that young man from the Fang family?”

“Didn’t you say earlier that you thought the Crown Prince might have a romantic interest in An’an? He’s only been here for two days. Isn’t this too soon?”

The voices in the courtyard grew quieter, indicating that Xiao Zhang’s question had left them pondering.

Fei Yanchen, standing just outside the courtyard, visibly tensed up, listening closely to the conversations inside. He wanted to know how Song Shi and the others would respond.

Fei Dong and Fei Xi discreetly moved farther away, creating some distance from this area.

Fortunately, they didn’t keep Fei Yanchen waiting for long. After some contemplation, Song Shi said, “Initially, I did think that the Crown Prince had some interest in An’an, but he is now the Crown Prince. We are commoners, and if the young lady were to marry into a prominent household, she’d have to deal with the jealousy and conflicts that arise from being in a high-ranking family. I can’t bear to see An’an suffer like that.”

“Besides, whether the Crown Prince truly has feelings for An’an is all just our speculation. None of us have heard him say anything, so it’s hard to be certain.”

“If he really has feelings for An’an, there should have been some actions by now.”

“So, this matter is something for our family to discuss behind closed doors. We shouldn’t spread it around and make a joke of it.”

After saying this, Song Shi dismissed everyone, and they all went about their respective tasks. They had work to do in the workshop supervision, after all.

Upon hearing these words, Fei Yanchen outside the courtyard remained silent for a long while. He asked Fei Dong to investigate who exactly the young man from the Fang family was.

After waiting for another half a moment, he created some commotion outside and walked into the courtyard.

Once Fei Yanchen entered, the members of the Shen family were unaware that he had overheard their entire conversation, and they didn’t think much of it.

Fei Yanchen certainly had no intention of revealing this on his own.

His time here was limited, at most just half a month, and he didn’t want to waste even the slightest bit of time he had to spend with Shen Yu’an.

After discussing it with her family, Shen Yu’an, along with Fei Yanchen, headed to the capital city.