Han Zhongyu was so moved by what he saw that his heart was pounding and he was moved to tears. If he wasn't afraid of someone dying in his family, he would have agreed to marry her on the spot!
Xie Yushu originally thought that Han Zhongyu and she had hit it off, and that three "love letters" would be enough to win him over. But there was no progress. Should she try a different approach?
So the next love letter Han Zhongyu received was...
Whether you see me or not, I am there, neither sad nor happy.
Whether you think of me or not, the affection remains, unchanging.
Whether you love me or not, love is there, neither increasing nor decreasing.
Whether you follow me or not, my hand is in yours, I will never let go.
Come into my arms, or let me live in your heart, to love silently, to cherish in quiet joy.
Han Zhongyu started to panic; the enthusiasm for this poem had greatly diminished compared to yesterday's!
Yesterday, he was still saying, "Until the mountains crumble and the heavens and earth unite, I will never part from you." Today, he's just going with the flow, neither happy nor sad. Han Zhongyu was both angry and panicked. He was angry that Xie Yushu kept saying she couldn't live without him, but in reality, it was only a three-day affair. He was panicked because he was worried that Xie Yushu wouldn't give up completely tomorrow.
After finishing his New Year's Eve dinner, Han Zhongyu locked himself in the courtyard for three days. Finally, he couldn't sit still any longer, so he tidied himself up and went to Xie Yushu to get a sense of her presence.
She's such a philanderer, she'd never stoop to such a shameless act!
Han Zhongyu felt ashamed of his actions, but also fortunate that he had a good face!
Alas! He has fallen!
The only place he can still retain some dignity is his reserve. That's right, he's just reserved. He was going to marry into the family anyway, and he's being too eager. How worthless is that!
So, the person who was grinning from ear to ear in his own yard immediately pretended to be serious as soon as he stepped outside, and walked over to Xie Yushu with a solemn expression, saying...
"Although we both have feelings for each other, you are a young woman, and it's improper for you to write me those poems all day long."
I've already written home about what you said; just calm down.
Seeing his serious expression, Xie Yushu nodded in agreement.
"Okay, then write it for me!"
I heard you were once the second-highest scorer in the imperial examinations. Tell me, when you were parading through the streets on horseback, did any young girls throw handkerchiefs at you?
Han Zhongyu intuitively felt that the key issue wasn't whether someone had thrown him a handkerchief, and cleverly replied...
"I don't remember, maybe there were some, but I didn't see them."
"Then write me a love letter and show off your writing skills!"
"When I was in school, I wrote policy essays, not love letters."
"Boring!"
Han Zhongyu was furious!
Xie Yushu found it funny
"Okay, I was just kidding. Look, I've drawn some new light bulb designs. Let's take them to Master Sun and the others to see. When they're made, we can paint them different colors and they'll become fairy lights. They'll definitely look beautiful when installed."
Han Zhongyu wasn't really angry; he was more frustrated by the fact that he had Xie Yushu completely under his control. Seeing Xie Yushu enthusiastically studying the lanterns, he followed her.
So Master Sun and Zhou Shuo and the others worked overtime and spent three days making sixty colored lanterns.
After the colored lights were installed, the night view of the resort was indeed even more beautiful.
Meanwhile, the Han family, including Imperial Censor Han, also arrived in Tai'an Prefecture.
They were unaware that their grandson had already moved into the mountain villa. Upon arriving in Tai'an Prefecture, they went straight to Han Zhongyu's residence, only to find it deserted. A few night guards stood guard like wooden stakes. Old Madam Han subconsciously asked...
"Where is your master?"
The guards, used to their master frequently visiting the manor, hadn't realized the seriousness of the situation and replied truthfully.
"I went to Yuquan Manor to serve my master and have been staying there ever since."
"What? Oh dear! What a misfortune for our family! What a misfortune for our family!"
How could such a shameless brat come from the Han family!
This is outrageous! This is utterly outrageous!
Madam Han was heartbroken. It was one thing for them to have an affair, but other families would bring their daughters home. Her grandson had just gotten himself involved without any status or recognition. Where would the Han family put their face?
Seeing Madam Han's attitude, the guard belatedly realized something was amiss and cautiously said...
"Grandpa, Grandma, Master and Madam, and Young Master and Young Mistress, why don't you all come inside and rest for a while? I'll go and find my Second Young Master right away."
Madam Han said aggressively
"No need. You lead the way, I'll go and bring that brat Han Zhongyu back right now, and by the way tell Xie Yushu that the descendants of the Han family will absolutely never be live-in sons-in-law!"
After saying that, thinking that her in-laws were old and might be tired, she added another sentence.
"Father and Mother, you must be tired from your journey. Please come inside and rest. I'll bring the second child back to pay my respects to you both!"
Madam Han asked the guard a question.
"How far is Yuquan Manor from here?"
Guardian
"Reporting to Madam, it's not far. If you take a carriage and hurry, it's only a quarter of an hour's journey!"
"Then let's go together. It won't make a difference if it's just ten minutes. I also need to have a chat with the princess. If you want to find a son-in-law, you should look for a poor family. Our Han family doesn't sell our grandsons!"
You need to keep your composure. She's a first-rank princess, don't be distant and hurt her feelings!
Han Wuyong listened and also said
"Let's go together then!"
Then the family went directly to Yuquan Villa.
The guards from Han Zhongyu's residence had already gone to Yuquan Manor to report the news, but the guests had already arrived. Even with the guards using their lightness skills to the limit, they only arrived a short time before Han's carriage.
Xie Yushu was admiring the lanterns and teasing a handsome man, Han Zhongyu, when she suddenly heard that his parents had come to her door. Xie Yushu felt extremely guilty, but since they were already at her doorstep, there was no way to hide. So she simply went out with Han Zhongyu to greet them openly.
Sure enough, the family in the capital who were all kind-hearted and wished they could adopt her as their daughter now wanted to devour her. Han Zhongyu respectfully greeted them, but they were completely ignored.
Xie Yushu quickly and carefully smiled ingratiatingly.
"Happy New Year, Master Han, Madam Han, Mr. Han, Mrs. Han, my elder brother and sister-in-law, and our two little ones!"
You must be tired from your journey. Please come in and rest in the courtyard!
Han Wuyong said with a cold face
"Very well, I do have some things to discuss with the princess!"
After saying that, he followed Xie Yushu into the manor. The eldest brother and sister-in-law of the Han family gave Xie Yushu an awkward smile and followed as well.
Xie Yushu said
"Since you've come from afar, please rest well before discussing anything else. I just finished a batch of plum blossom wine, which is clear, refreshing, and has a sweet aftertaste. Zhongyu told me that the old man is a connoisseur of wine, so I'd like to ask you to take a look!"
Upon hearing this, Old Master Han's eyes lit up. Madam Han, knowing her father-in-law's love for wine, feared he might sell his grandson for a couple of drinks, and spoke up to remind him...
"Forget about alcohol, let's finish the business first, then we can talk about whether or not to take care of the eyes!"
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