Chapter 27: Xu’s Daughter’s Colorful Building for Marriage Proposal

Xu Wanning saw his poverty and wanted to step forward to persuade him to accept the silver, but she was too shy to speak. She could only watch helplessly as Xue Pinggui left.

On the way back, Xu Wanning sat in the carriage, completely in the posture of a lovesick young girl.

Her maid teased her, “Miss, you wouldn’t have fallen in love with that kind sir at first sight, would you?”

“You naughty girl, you’re always talking nonsense.” She played with the embroidery on her sleeve, blushing so much that she didn’t dare to look up.

“In my opinion, that young man is extraordinary. Although he lives in poverty, he is not moved by money. Your father offered him a reward, but he refused.”

The maid’s words hit Xu Wanning’s heart. She also felt that Xue Gongzi didn’t care about wealth and was a man of high character and noble aspirations.

After returning to the Xu Mansion, she thought about Xue Pinggui day and night, dreaming of the warmth of his embrace.

So, she couldn’t contain her longing and sent someone to find out Xue Pinggui’s whereabouts. After half a month, she finally learned where he lived. She couldn’t believe that someone like him would live in a dilapidated temple. He must have had his reasons.

Xu Wanning secretly slipped out of the Xu Mansion, taking only her personal maid, Nuan Yu, to see Xue Pinggui.

Xue Pinggui was surprised by her arrival and was a little flustered.

Xu Wanning was beautiful, with a slender figure, delicate features, snow-white skin, and a dignified and gentle demeanor. She wore an apricot-yellow silk dress embroidered with lifelike images of herbs. She wore a jade hairpin in her hair, her hair styled in a casual bun, her eyebrows were naturally dark, and her lips were naturally red.

“Miss Xu, is there something you need?” Xue Pinggui asked.

“What Miss Xu? Our miss is the daughter of Censor Xu.” Nuan Yu directly revealed Xu Wanning’s identity.

Xue Pinggui’s eyes lit up. When he first met Xu Wanning, he felt that she had an extraordinary aura and was different from others. So she was the daughter of an official family.

“So you are Miss Xu. I apologize, I apologize.”

“Mr. Xue, why are you being so polite? You are my savior.” Xu Wanning handed Xue Pinggui a sachet she had prepared in advance and a jade bracelet she wore close to her body. Xue Pinggui didn’t have time to refuse before she forced them into his hands.

Seeing that he didn’t refuse, Xu Wanning blushed even more, “If you need anything, come to the Xu Mansion to find me.”

Then, she fled the dilapidated temple as if escaping.

She was very happy. Her father had given Xue Pinggui two hundred taels of silver, but he refused. But he accepted the gifts she gave him. Surely, Mr. Xue was interested in her too.

On the eve of winter, Wang Baochuan wrapped herself in a thick fox fur cloak, holding a hand warmer to keep warm.

Some time ago, Prime Minister Wang, together with the Ministry of Works, had submitted a petition to the Emperor to build canals. The Emperor had not agreed at the time, but Prime Minister Wang persisted and repeatedly pleaded, and the Emperor finally reluctantly agreed.

Now, the project was underway, and the Ministry of Works had begun posting notices to recruit workers. Construction would begin next spring.

With the canal project, the people inside and outside the capital, as well as some refugees, had a way to make a living. Although many people cursed the project as a waste of money and manpower, those who couldn’t afford to eat were grateful.

Wang Baochuan was bored staying in the mansion, so she decided to go out for a walk.

As she turned around Liu Lin Street, she saw a large group of people working in the cold to build a building.

Qingqing saw her puzzled expression and immediately explained, “Miss, this is the daughter of Censor Xu, who is holding a marriage proposal ceremony in a colorful building.”

A marriage proposal ceremony in a colorful building! Wang Baochuan’s first reaction was that this had something to do with Xue Pinggui.

Sure enough, as the carriage slowly drove past, she saw a familiar figure in the crowd. It was Xue Pinggui.

Why would Censor Xu’s daughter hold a marriage proposal ceremony in a colorful building? She had never heard of this in her previous life!

“Miss Wang?” Xue Pinggui also saw her in the carriage and quickly walked over.

Wang Baochuan saw this and asked through the window, “Mr. Xue, do you know Censor Xu’s daughter?”