Xiangxiang continued, "You saved me, and I’m truly thankful for that, but that can’t be a reason for me to agree to your proposal."
"Miss Wang, you’re thinking too much. I didn’t take saving you too seriously. The reason I came to propose is purely because of my personal fondness for you," Han Yongsheng hastily explained.
At this moment, Han Yongsheng was dead serious, and Xiangxiang knew he wasn’t lying, but disliking is disliking, "But I have already rejected you multiple times. It really isn’t possible between us."
"Really not possible?"
"Really not possible." Xiangxiang shook her head, her eyes extremely serious.
Seeing Xiangxiang’s earnest attitude, Han Yongsheng decided to take a step back to advance, "Very well, I am terribly sorry for the inconvenience these days. I will return to Lin County tomorrow."
Upon hearing Han Yongsheng say this, a glimmer of hope shone in Xiangxiang’s eyes, this man was finally coming around, "Thank you."
"..." He gave up, and she was that happy?
At this time, Han Yongsheng felt utterly defeated—it was his first time initiating affection towards a woman, and he hadn’t expected such a thorough rejection. It seemed that even his status as the son of the Han Family wasn’t omnipotent, "Miss Wang, let’s have lunch together."
These words instantly changed Xiangxiang’s just-relaxed expression to one of displeasure. What was he playing at now, "Sorry, I refuse."
"Consider it an honor for my sincerity, please give me a chance," Han Yongsheng continued.
"Sorry, we aren’t familiar enough to have a meal alone together."
"..." Ah, so that doesn’t work, Han Yongsheng’s lips slightly curled up, "Then consider it as a thanks for saving you, let’s have lunch together—you can treat."
"..." Xiangxiang was holding back her temper with great difficulty. He did save her, but she had paid with her chastity. How could he still use that as a reason to have her treat him to lunch?
It’s just a meal, isn’t it? She’d endure it. Once this meal was over, they would be even. She gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, I’ll treat."
Han Yongsheng’s smile widened, "It’s a deal, then. You carry on with your morning, I’ll come pick you up at noon."
After saying that, he cheerfully left the Xiangxiang Cloth Shop.
As soon as Han Yongsheng left, Xiangxiang’s tense body relaxed. She collapsed there, feeling utterly drained. These days, if it wasn’t Li Fuyou, it was Han Yongsheng. She felt that if Chu Lian didn’t come back soon, she wouldn’t be able to stand it anymore.
All morning, Xiangxiang was distracted from work, and soon noon arrived, finding Han Yongsheng waiting as promised at the entrance of the Xiangxiang Cloth Shop.
As soon as Xiangxiang stepped out, she saw Han Yongsheng with a smiling face, not at all appearing like someone who had just been rejected.
"Miss Wang, shall we go?"
Xiangxiang glanced around, noticed he was alone and hadn’t brought a carriage, and then said, "Wait a moment, I’ll call for our carriage."
Before she could find Acheng, Han Yongsheng interrupted her, "Let’s walk. I need to buy some gifts for my family, and you can help me choose."
"..." She had agreed to a meal, not to accompany him shopping, "Young Master Han, do not overstep."
"Miss Wang, it’s just on the way, and it won’t take much of your time. Plus, look, I’m not good at choosing gifts. The first time I bought a bracelet, it was a disaster. If I buy such gifts again, my family will ridicule me. Please help me out."
Seeing Han Yongsheng’s pleading look, Xiangxiang felt helpless and reluctantly agreed, "Alright then."
Han Yongsheng’s smile slightly lifted at the corners of his mouth, his eyes gleaming with triumph as they walked off together.