“Old Lady, Madam ……”
The maid’er stomped into the house, “Master, Master has asked someone to bring Mr. Song over.”
“What!”
She knew that the Duke of Ding had gone to the government office and thought he was just going to support Song Si, but how come he had brought him back? And he even had someone lead him to Yao’er’s place.
Qin was also surprised, before she could say anything, the sound of the housekeeper’s report already rang out in the courtyard, “Old madam, madam, the master asked me to bring Duke Song to see Miss Sun.”
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other, Qin hastily dropped the light bed curtain to cover Xiao Yao, while the Duke of Ding went to the painting hall outside, “Invite Mr. Song in.”
The housekeeper led Song Si inside.
Even though Gu Yi had said how good Song Si was, and they had made up their minds to marry Xiao Yao to Song Si, their hearts were still unsettled until the moment they met Song Si, when their hearts were completely set.
“This is our old lady, madam.”
The butler introduced.
“Meet the old lady, madam.”
Song Si saluted, the teenager’s body slightly bent but his spine straight, his attitude just right, not deliberately curt or feeling short because of his status.
The two people instantly liked it, and the Lady of the Ding State was even outright happy, her words were tinged with laughter, “Sir Song came over is ……”
The two of them did not know that the Duke of Ding had already invited old Mr. Xu to come over and play matchmaker for Song Si.
“Thanks to Miss Xiao’s rescue this morning, Song Si was able to save his life, so I’m here to thank you, and I also have a few words to ask Miss Xiao personally.”
“Go on, Yao’er is inside.”
“Thank you, old madam.”
Song Si walked into the inner room.
Hearing his footsteps, Xiao Yao’s heart thumped rapidly, and the hot blood that filled her body almost rushed to her face, so red that it could still drip blood. At this moment, she was glad that there was a bed curtain separating her, so Song Si could not see her red and translucent face.
The faint smell of medicine wafted into his nose, and his feet stopped when he tried to step out.
Xiao Yao held her breath and listened to the movement outside.
After a long time, the teenager’s characteristic voice rang out clearly in the room, “Miss Xiao, I am Song Si, I have been grateful to you for your rescue in the West Market today.”
“It’s just a handful, Mr. Song needn’t take it to heart.”
Xiao Yao’s voice came out from the bed curtain with a slight weakness.
Thinking of what Lord Ding had said about the possibility of her arm becoming disabled if it was not properly nurtured, Song Si’s heart tightened, “Is Miss Xiao feeling better?”
“I am much better, Your Excellency, don’t worry, is there something you want to tell me?”
For the first time in his life, Song Si felt an inferiority complex in his heart. A girl of such high moral character should have married a rich and noble family and lived a life without worries.
“I ……”
Xiao Yao pricked up her ears but did not wait for his next words, a little anxious, “Gongzi has something to say just say it.”
Song Si took a deep breath and smoothed his emotions, “Today at the West Market, I acted in haste at the time and did not intend to offend Miss Xiao.”
“I know.”
Song Si’s hand hanging at his side tightened slightly, loosened, tightened again, loosened again, and after several times, he gathered the courage to speak again, “I would like to ask Miss Xiao if she is willing to marry me.”
There was silence within the bed curtain.
Song Si’s eager heart also cooled a little, and when he spoke again, it was full of bitterness, “I ……”
“I do.”
Song Si looked over incredulously, although through the bed curtain, he seemed to be able to see Xiao Yao’s firm expression, his lips trembled, for the first time in his life he did not control his emotions, “You, you are really willing?”
He clearly saw Xiao Yao nodding, “I am willing, not because Sir Song has ruined my reputation, but because I had a crush on you at first sight, otherwise I would not have meddled and saved you.”
Song Si felt his whole body float, “Really, really?”
“Mm.”
“Then, then, then ……”
Hearing this excited and overwhelmed voice of his, Xiao Yao pursed her lips and smiled, the feeling that had been pressed into her heart for the past few days was swept away and replaced by a feeling full of joy. Although she knew that she would not be making her own decisions about her marriage after she understood, she was after all a girl, and even though she knew it, she could not help but long for it in her heart. After learning that her grandfather had decided on Song Si for herself, although she was not very disappointed, she had a stone pressed in her heart in the end, until now, the stone in her heart was completely gone.
“Is there anything else Mr. Song would like to ask?”
“No, no more, Miss Xiao recuperate well, I will see you again in a few days.”
“Take care, Sir Song.”
Song Si dizzily came out of the house, and after saluting the Duchess of Ding and Qin, he drifted his feet back to the parlour.
Seeing his appearance, Duke Ding and Old Master Xu looked at each other and laughed out loud.
Old Mr Xu stroked his beard, “Duke Ding Guo, you have a good eye, there is just one outstanding student among so many, chosen by you.”
The Duke of Ding did not conceal himself and laughed freely, “Old man, you have a good eye too, you have such a good student.”
“Your Highness, old sir ……”, Song Si stood up and gave the two men a big salute, the joy in his voice could not be suppressed, “Miss Xiao has agreed to marry me.”
“Good.”
The State Duke was also painfully happy, “With the old gentleman as a witness, you can go and invite a matchmaker over, let’s get this marriage settled as soon as possible.”
Not expecting him to say this, Song Si froze for a moment and bowed again, “Your Highness, I don’t want to be in such a hurry, so please wait for Song Si for some time.”
“What do you mean?”
“Firstly, Song Si’s parents are not in the capital, and secondly, I want to wait until after the results of the examinations come out, after all, Song Si is only a scholar now, if she is betrothed to Miss Xiao, she will inevitably be talked about, and I don’t want to put her through that. Thirdly, I want to make a big show and come to the State House to propose marriage openly and honestly, I don’t want to condemn Miss Xiao so much.”
“Good.”
The State Duke was overjoyed, “I’ll do as you say, but to avoid complications, you have to leave a token of affection in front of the old man, and then just wait until the results of the meeting exam come out.”
“Your Highness and the old gentleman will wait, I will go back for it immediately.”
After Song Si finished speaking, he hurried out of the house with a salute, got into the carriage and went straight back to the inn, first went back to his house and took all the silver tickets with him, then went to the next room and called out to Song Wan Yue, “Yue’er, quickly, quickly, lend all the silver you have to big brother, big brother is going to buy a love token.”
Song Wan Yue, ……