"Miss Zhizhi, I'm so sorry, I accidentally dirtied your painting," Sun Hetang said sincerely.
The guests were all at the gate, ready to leave by car. When they saw Sun Hetang come to apologize, and Qiao Zhizhi finished the painting, they didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
It was just an accident; another person, with exceptional talent, cleverly resolved the situation.
It can even be passed down as an interesting anecdote.
"It's alright, this is just a test for me." Qiao Zhizhi said magnanimously, "and I'm also grateful to Miss Sun for giving me this opportunity to show my abilities."
Sun Hetang's expression stiffened slightly.
"Miss Zhizhi, you are so magnanimous and don't blame me at all. It's really touching. Although we didn't have much of a relationship before, I admire your talent and character very much."
She even blushed slightly: "When I get married, I will definitely send you an invitation. You must do me the honor of attending."
Qiao Lian'er looked on with great interest: "Miss Sun is getting married soon. I wonder which good man she has found."
“This—” Sun Hetang seemed a little embarrassed to say it, but just glanced in one direction intentionally or unintentionally.
Not far away, Lin Songyan was also preparing to get into the carriage.
However, Qiao Lian'er seemed not to notice, and smiled considerately, saying, "Miss Sun is in a difficult position. Since that's the case, we shouldn't ask too much. We can only offer our congratulations and wish Miss Sun's husband to be devoted to her. That's what happiness and fulfillment truly mean."
The words "wholeheartedly" sounded really jarring. How could Sun Hetang not know Lin Songyan's thoughts? Besides, the two families hadn't even made a decision yet.
She gritted her teeth: "Of course I will be wholeheartedly devoted to you, and I will take it as a blessing from the princess to protect this marriage."
Thinking that she hadn't achieved her goal, she was determined to make sure Qiao Zhizhi couldn't eat or sleep after she got back, no matter what.
"My future husband is—"
A figure flashed before my eyes, and when I turned my head, I saw that the Qiao sisters had already boarded the carriage.
Qiao Zhizhi turned around with a smile on her lips: "I have something to attend to at home and I'm busy going back. It's getting dark, Miss Sun, you should also go home early."
Sun Hetang's words caught in his throat as he watched the carriage drive away, filled with resentment.
Lin Songyan's carriage hadn't left yet. He lifted a corner of the curtain to observe the situation and see if Sun Hetang had made things difficult for Qiao Zhizhi.
However, it seems that Sun Hetang did not gain any advantage at all.
"Let's go," he finally said.
Leaning against the carriage with his eyes closed, he was resting, his mind filled with thoughts of the Lin family, the Qiao family, and the Sun family.
Traditionally, marriages are arranged by parents and matchmakers, and the opinions of younger generations are not important. If the situation is allowed to continue like this, the Lin and Sun families will probably have to start going through the formalities.
He also has to take action to prevent this from happening.
Qiao Zhizhi suffered from insomnia for the first time. In the middle of the night, she sat up and looked at the moon outside the window for a while before lying down again.
She didn't want to wallow in self-pity, and she knew the principle of going with the flow and that fate was predetermined, but she still cared about Lin Songyan after all. When you fall in love with someone, you can't be completely rational.
Now, her affair with Lin Songyan has become a matter between the Lin and Sun families. The Qiao family has no reason to say a word, so she can only choose to remain silent, at least on the surface.
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