Did he need to show sincerity? He really needed to think about it, as collaboration was necessary. He bowed again with both hands, "Thank you for the advice, miss."
Seeing Han Yongsheng’s sincere eyes, Wang Xiangxiang didn’t find him so annoying anymore and continued asking, "I’m really curious, though, where did you hear about the fish pond?"
Han Yongsheng told her honestly, "It was the Young Master of the Dyeing Workshop in Lin County who told me."
"Exactly." Han Yongsheng was surprised, realizing she also knew Guo Feng, "Miss, you know Guo Feng too?"
"So, it was that kid who mentioned it, I was wondering how the news about the fish pond spread so quickly." Wang Xiangxiang mumbled to herself, somewhat forgetting there was someone else there, and inadvertently showed her true colors.
So, was it her unintended leakage of information that somewhat saved her from those thugs forcing themselves on her? Wang Xiangxiang gave a bitter smile, but in the end, she hadn’t escaped the fate of losing her honor; perhaps that was her destined tribulation.
Hearing Wang Xiangxiang mumble about that kid, Han Yongsheng found her rather endearing, "Are you very close to him?"
"Yes, we’ve known each other since we were kids because of our families’ business dealings," Wang Xiangxiang didn’t hold back and told the truth, figuring he probably knew Guo Feng as well.
"Oh, I forgot to mention, I’m from Xiangxiang Cloth Shop in this county, and we’ve been doing business with the Dyeing Workshop for a long time."
Hearing this, Han Yongsheng was extremely surprised, "You’re the young mistress of that Cloth Shop?"
Wang Xiangxiang nodded slightly, "Yes."
At this moment, Han Yongsheng’s heart was a mix of emotions. Sometimes things are so coincidental; previously, Guo Feng had wanted to introduce a friend of his, saying it was the Cloth Shop’s young lady, praising her sky-high for her talents and looks, calling her the best choice for a wife, but he hadn’t responded.
Now to meet her under these circumstances, could this be fate? He suddenly felt a pang of regret.
"Guo Feng and I have also been close friends since we were kids."
"I see." Wang Xiangxiang replied briefly, and afterwards the room grew quiet again.
Seeing that she seemed very weak and had spoken quite a lot, she really should rest, so Han Yongsheng felt it wasn’t good to stay any longer, "Miss, you should rest. I will take my leave, farewell."
"Alright." Wang Xiangxiang indeed didn’t want to continue talking either. Being alone with him for such a long time felt rather strange, not quite awkward, but still not quite right.
Han Yongsheng left the room and thoughtfully closed the door after him. Seeing him leave, Wang Xiangxiang sighed in relief, then burrowed into her covers, and fell asleep shortly after. She was indeed very tired.
As soon as Han Yongsheng returned to his room, he spoke to his attendant, "Ada, do you believe in fate?"
"..." This question stunned Ada; what was up with their young master? Why had he started talking nonsense after speaking with that lady?
"That lady is a good friend of Guo Feng’s."
Ada, realizing the coincidence, said, "Young master, that really is fateful."
"Indeed." Han Yongsheng replied with a smile.
"..." What was their young master smiling about so foolishly? "Young master, how much longer are we staying here?"
"We’ll stay until the collaboration is settled." Han Yongsheng had been in very good spirits since his talk with Wang Xiangxiang; he was confident this matter would be successful.