Today, Han Yongsheng was in a particularly good mood, brimming with energy and beaming with joy. At the entrance of the Grand Theater, upon catching sight of Yang Ming and Xiaoxiao, he hurried over to greet them, "Young Master Yang, Lady Yang."
Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming responded with equal politeness. Seeing him so cheerful, Xiaoxiao even thought it was because they were going to inspect the Yongan Fish Pond, so she didn’t think much of it. Taking Yang Ming by the hand, she headed toward the carriage by the door, saying as they walked, "Then let’s be on our way."
"Lady Yang, wait a moment," Han Yongsheng called out to Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming.
Stopped in their tracks, Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming turned around, and with a puzzled look, Xiaoxiao asked, "What’s the matter? Let’s go, there are still many things to do."
Looking at Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming with an apologetic expression, Han Yongsheng said, "Young Master Yang, Lady Yang, I’m terribly sorry, but I’m unable to accompany you to the Yongan Fish Pond today. I will arrange for someone to take you there, and we can discuss the contract signing upon my return."
A look of surprise flitted across Xiaoxiao’s eyes. Han Yongsheng had been looking forward to their visit, and now that they were finally going, he was not accompanying them. It made her wonder what could be so pressing. Although she knew it wasn’t quite proper to pry into someone else’s affairs, she couldn’t help but ask, "Young Master Han, is there some urgent matter? If so, perhaps we should postpone our visit."
"Indeed, I’m tied up with an important matter," Han Yongsheng replied, his face alight with happiness.
Seeing his reaction, Yang Ming spoke up, "Then let’s reschedule for another day."
Han Yongsheng, concerned that they were reluctant to visit the Yongan Fish Pond without his company, explained, "It’s about Miss Wang."
"What’s happened to my sister?" Xiaoxiao asked, very puzzled.
With a smile of pride on his face, Han Yongsheng boasted, "Yesterday, upon returning, I received a letter from Miss Wang agreeing to my marriage proposal. She wants me to visit today to discuss the wedding arrangements, so I cannot accompany you to the Yongan Fish Pond. I must first go to Miss Wang’s place."
"What did you say?" Xiaoxiao could hardly believe her ears, thinking she must have misheard. She asked again for confirmation, "My sister has accepted your proposal?"
"..." Han Yongsheng was somewhat exasperated, seeing Lady Yang’s reaction as overly intense. After all, he wasn’t a bad match, and he had gotten along well with Miss Wang. It was perfectly normal for her to accept the proposal. "I’ve said before, it’s not certain whom she would marry. Now that Miss Wang has accepted my proposal, it’s an absolute fact, and there’s no need for you to doubt it."
"Show me the letter from my sister," Xiaoxiao demanded almost furiously. It had been just a few days since she left home, and before she departed, Wang Xiangxiang had said that a match with Han Yongsheng was impossible. How could it be that she had accepted so quickly?
Left without choice, Han Yongsheng reluctantly took out the letter and handed it to Xiaoxiao.
Skeptically, Xiaoxiao took the letter and hurriedly opened it. Yang Ming, seeing how agitated his wife was, quickly tried to calm her, "Wife, don’t be upset just yet. Let’s see what the letter says."
The two of them began reading the letter, and Xiaoxiao was stunned; indeed, it was Wang Xiangxiang’s handwriting.
It clearly stated that she had accepted the proposal and hoped to discuss the wedding arrangements together.
Xiaoxiao sneered. That Chu Lian had disappeared for a good twenty days, and now, it seemed, his wife had finally been snatched away.