After he finished speaking, he saw several figures at the door. One was the young monk who had just led the way. The other was wearing a dark green cloak, a jade crown to tie his hair, and his slender figure gave off a slightly oppressive feeling. Behind him was a servant. When the man at the door saw the two girls in the room looking at him, he was slightly startled.
Duan Cheng hurried over after the court session ended. He was still shocked by Lu Ziyan's identity as the fifth prince. Now he saw his ex-fiancée, and after being stunned for a moment, he bowed.
This was Xie Wan Ning's first time meeting Duan Cheng, but not Xie Ruyu.
There was a moment of obvious daze in her eyes, and then she stood up and returned the greeting.
Xie Wan Ning didn't notice anything unusual. She looked at Duan Cheng for a few breaths.
She thought to herself that he was indeed a gentleman, no wonder he was favored by her second uncle, who was the chief academic officer of the Imperial College.
The maid brought hot tea, and Duan Cheng and the servants he brought with him sat and stood alternately.
Suddenly there were two more men from other countries, so Xie Wan Ning had to sit up straight.
As Xie Ruyu's eldest sister who is already married, although she is younger than Duan Cheng, there are no other elders around at the moment, so she has to be the one to greet people.
As for testing the scholar's knowledge, she claimed that she didn't have the ability to test the third place in the imperial examination, so she could only talk briefly about family matters.
Duan Cheng always responded appropriately, and his actions were measured, making it hard for anyone to find fault with him.
Xie Ruyu also spoke from time to time, and the atmosphere was surprisingly good for a while.
Only then did Xie Wan Ning feel that her little cousin should be satisfied with her first encounter with Mr. Duan.
We chatted until lunch time, when the monks served the vegetarian meal.
There was no reason for two girls to dine with a stranger, so Duan Cheng got up and went to the next room.
Taking this opportunity, Xie Wan Ning asked her cousin with a smile: "How is it?"
"On the day when the newly-appointed scholars were parading through the streets, I was standing in the side room of a teahouse and saw him from afar,"
Xie Ruyu didn't say she liked him, nor did she say she didn't like him. She just said, "After dinner, if he invites me to talk alone, it means he is interested in me. I will ask about his previous engagement and then make a decision."
Hearing this, Xie Wan Ning felt relieved and said with a smile, "It's good that you know the answer."
Her cousin is very independent and has planned everything very well, so there is really no need for anyone to worry about her.
Moreover, Duan Cheng, a newly-minted Jinshi, was a perfect match for the girl from the Xie family in terms of his talent, appearance, and family background.
The only thing that seemed amiss at the moment was his previous engagement.
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