He did send someone to pick up Wan Ge. He had just received a message a few days ago saying that he was preparing to return home, but he didn't expect that she would have arrived already.
"So it's Miss Song. I am Nian Chengze. I'd like to greet you." The man appeared gentle, polite, and elegant.
Upon hearing his name, Wan Ge suddenly remembered who he was—the male lead. He was the son of a high-ranking official and had been engaged to the original owner of this body.
However, the original owner did not want to get married or be like other women, so he pretended to be sick and even faked his death to escape the marriage contract.
The male protagonist was unaware of this and believed she was truly dead. He had fallen for the original owner of this body at first sight, and she became his ideal woman. It wasn't until the female protagonist appeared in his life for a long time that he finally forgot his ideal woman and accepted her.
"Greetings, Young Master Nian." Wan Ge instinctively clasped her hands in greeting.
Having spent so long in the martial arts world, the original owner of this body was completely unfamiliar with the manners of a noble lady. It was precisely because of her uniqueness that she became the male lead's ideal woman.
Nian Chengze is actually not young anymore. In this era, both she and Wan Ge are considered to be on the older side and should be getting married.
Vice Minister Song had always been by the Minister's side, and the Minister had heard that he had a daughter who was still unmarried and was about to return.
He had personally promoted Vice Minister Song, and he knew his character and personality very well, so he wondered whether they should become in-laws, and thus proposed the idea.
Vice Minister Song felt that his daughter was indeed getting on in years, and he knew the Minister well. The Minister's son was exceptionally handsome, skilled in both literature and martial arts, and had a very good temper. He was very satisfied with such a son-in-law, so he agreed.
In this era, marriages were arranged by parents and matchmakers. If neither father had any objections, the matter was basically settled.
However, the two parents still considered their children's feelings a little, so they thought it would be better for the two children to meet first before making a final decision.
In reality, no one in this world would disobey their parents' wishes; at least under normal circumstances, no one would do so.
That's why Nian Chengze accepted his fiancée so readily, and the original owner of this body didn't dare to refuse. In the end, she could only fake her death to escape.
But not now; Wan Ge cannot become his ideal woman.
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So when Vice Minister Song arranged for the two of them to be alone for a while, Wan Ge told the young man in front of her, "Young Master Nian, I have just returned and only now learned that my father wanted to arrange a marriage for me. I am truly sorry, but I already have someone I love and I am afraid I cannot accept you."
Nian Chengze was slightly taken aback, not expecting the other party to be so frank.
His smile deepened, but even though he admired the woman before him, he certainly wouldn't put her in a difficult position since she had said so: "I see, I understand, and I thank Miss Song for her frankness. Miss Song is indeed different from others."
Wan Ge spoke softly to the other party: "That's because Young Master Nian is surrounded by young ladies from wealthy families, while I grew up in the martial arts world, which is why Young Master Nian finds me different. People in the martial arts world are no different from me; most of them are just carefree."
Women in the martial arts world are unrestrained and carefree, while ladies from noble families are gentle, virtuous, and proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. In truth, both types of women have their merits; it's just a matter of personal taste.
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