Prime Minister Li wore an expression of vexation at his disobedient daughter and said irritably, "Fine, fine, just hurry off. The sight of you now only angers me. Also, tell him he needn’t bring so many gifts next time. Once his mourning period is over and your affair is truly settled, I, as your father-in-law, will accept no matter how much he offers."
"Okay, Dad~" Li Wuyu was so happy that she bounced out the front door with joy.
Prime Minister Li watched her, shaking his head. His daughter truly didn’t have the demeanor of a young lady at all.
As soon as Li Wuyu left the Prime Minister’s residence, she wanted to head to the inn where Wang Youbao was staying, but just as she was about to make her way there, she saw Wang Youbao standing not far away.
Li Wuyu’s eyes immediately lit up, her mood lifting even further, "Youbao!"
Having left the Prime Minister’s mansion with a heavy heart, Wang Youbao felt utterly disconsolate. To be precise, he was beside himself. Prime Minister Li hadn’t agreed to his marriage with Li Wuyu, nor had he allowed him to see her for one last farewell. His mood could not have been worse.
If he had known that their separation yesterday meant forever, he would have definitely spoken to her more.
Feeling so downcast, Wang Youbao didn’t even want to return to the inn. Thus, he had Yu Sanming and Yu Xiaoming take the generous gifts back first while he lingered, not knowing where else to go, standing a short distance from the Prime Minister’s residence.
To block the entrance of the Prime Minister’s home? He was too timid for such a confrontation.
Standing not too far from the Prime Minister’s residence was just fine.
At least it was closer to her than the inn.
But, was he hallucinating? How could he see the woman of his dreams coming out and even running towards him joyfully...?
Wang Youbao didn’t dare rub his eyes for fear the vision of Li Wuyu might disappear. He just thought, even a glimpse of her, even if it were an illusion, would be good enough.
"Youbao, have you lost your mind?" Running up to Wang Youbao, Li Wuyu saw that he had no reaction and was just standing there in a daze. She immediately waved her hands in front of him and said with a laugh.
Her waving brought Wang Youbao back to his senses and he exclaimed with delight, "Wuyu, is it really you?"
"Who else could it be if not me?" Li Wuyu smiled even more brightly.
Feeling somewhat embarrassed, Wang Youbao managed a shy smile, then said sincerely, "I thought I was hallucinating. I just asked your father to let us meet, but he refused. I thought our farewell yesterday was for good."
Li Wuyu immediately asked, "Were you very saddened by it?"
Wang Youbao’s ears turned a slight red, but he nodded slightly, "Mm." He paused, "I’m sorry, Wuyu. You came out for a final meeting, didn’t you? I’ll go buy you a sugar figure. Didn’t you say you wanted one yesterday? After today I won’t be able to buy it for you anymore, so let’s do it now."
Li Wuyu was both moved and felt a sweetness in her heart, "Have you gone silly? Do I look like I’m here for a final farewell?"
Wang Youbao also found it strange; she seemed too happy. But he couldn’t understand why, "But your father didn’t agree to our marriage... No, that’s not it. He wants me to marry into your family. If I do that, he’ll agree to us. But you know, my father only has me, his only son. He has always hoped that I would carry on his lineage. I really can’t marry into your family..."
Li Wuyu understood Wang Youbao completely and wasn’t the least bit angry with him. Rather, she was simply overjoyed as she said, "Marrying into the family was just my father’s angry words. He was upset because you were hurt on my account, and he wanted to make things difficult for you."