The sky gradually darkened, and since the city hadn’t started curfew yet, it was still brightly lit, and the market was bustling with activity.
However, inside the carriage, it was suffocatingly quiet.
Shang Ruyi sat upright but couldn’t help glancing at Miss Lei beside her, only to see her expression was cold, not willing to show even the slightest extra emotion.
It seemed that getting along well would not be possible.
Shang Ruyi sighed inwardly, abandoning the idea of talking to her, to avoid the awkwardness of being snubbed. Unexpectedly, it was Lei Yu who spoke first.
She said coldly, "I hadn’t heard of your engagement with Feng Chen before."
Shang Ruyi’s heart stirred slightly, and she immediately smiled, "Our marriage was decided recently."
Lei Yu turned to look at her, her scrutinizing gaze flickering with meaning, "No wonder we never heard Feng Chen mention you."
The phrase "never heard" was full of teasing undertones, making it clear about their relationship.
Shang Ruyi felt she shouldn’t feel bitter about these words, so she faintly smiled and said, "Oh."
After saying this word, the carriage fell into silence again.
But Shang Ruyi’s heart kept fluttering along with the carriage’s shaking, and at this moment, she suddenly recalled what Guan Yunmu said to her in Taiyuan Mansion —
In the future, when going out with Ye’er, you must not be outshone.
Must not be outshone...
Was she referring to this Miss Lei?
While Shang Ruyi was puzzled, she heard Lei Yu speak again, "Are you the daughter of Shang Ruohong?"
"Your father, after all, is a senior that even great generals in court admire humbly."
Her demeanor was cold, but when mentioning Shang Ruohong, there was an almost imperceptible admiration in her tone. Hearing her praise her father, a slight smile appeared on Shang Ruyi’s face.
She was about to say something, but saw Lei Yu scrutinizing her with that cold gaze again, then said, "Indeed, your father is an extraordinary person."
After saying this, she coldly shut her mouth.
Evidently, there was more left unsaid.
Shang Ruyi immediately knew if the sentence were to be completed, it would probably be — but his daughter is nothing special.
Indeed, compared to her dazzling father, she not only lacked any exceptional qualities but among the sons and daughters of noble families, she was someone even her name could not be remembered.
The deeper implication in Lei Yu’s words, of course, was Yu Wenye.
Such an ordinary person like her marrying Yu Wenye, no wonder "some people" would be resentful.
Shang Ruyi gave a wry smile, knowing it was difficult to say anything more to her, she too shut her mouth.
The carriage moved ahead in awkward silence for a while before stopping at the busiest part of the market. Just as the carriage halted, Lei Yu lifted the curtain and deftly got off the carriage.
Shang Ruyi couldn’t help but sigh softly to herself; she truly was a General’s Tiger Daughter.
Although she knew she was no match for Miss Lei from inside to out, at least she couldn’t lose her composure, so Shang Ruyi carefully moved to the door, preparing to disembark. But before she could jump down, a hand stretched out before her.
Looking up, it was Yu Wenye.
He stood in front of the carriage, extending his hand to support her.
Upon seeing this, Lei Yu standing next to him immediately darkened her expression.