And he also said that he had seen his fortune, and in this life, his heart could only hold Qin Yiqing.
It was a destined marriage.
How could Ji Rong fall for someone else, a woman he loved so much and was destined for? He was extremely curious.
Ji Rong swept Ruan Xi a cold glance.
Ruan Xi touched his nose and looked at Yun Shu, "Yun Shu must be curious too."
Yun Shu said nothing.
But she kept looking at Ji Rong, waiting for him to give Qin Yiqing an explanation.
For a moment, silence fell all around.
It was so quiet that one could almost hear their heartbeats.
Just then, the gatekeeper ran up, panting.
"Young Master, there is a woman at the gate who claims to want to see Young Master Ji."
A woman?
Qin Yiqing's beautiful eyes widened, and she suddenly looked at the gatekeeper.
The gatekeeper was startled by Qin Yiqing's stare. "That's what the woman said."
Then, he noticed his young master was also staring at him, and his heart became unstable. He said nervously, "Did I do something wrong?"
Shouldn't he have come to report?
Yun Shu frowned slightly and looked at Ji Rong.
Ji Rong's expression was originally impassive, but upon seeing Yun Shu's gaze, he said to the gatekeeper, "Please invite her in."
Qin Yiqing immediately strode forward, reaching Ji Rong. She looked at him with disbelief.
She wanted to ask, but couldn't bring herself to.
Yun Shu frowned slightly.
Her gaze swept towards the direction of the entrance.
Ji Rong looked at Qin Yiqing, whose delicate face was pale and had lost a lot of weight.
He was about to raise his hand, intending to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her cheek.
But he stopped himself abruptly.
Ruan Xi had initially thought that they had a minor spat and would reconcile with a few comforting words, but he hadn't expected it to be true?! He asked Ji Rong, stunned, "It's not really true, is it?"
Had Ji Rong truly fallen for someone else?!
Qin Yiqing's back stiffened.
Yun Shu walked to Qin Yiqing's side and put an arm around her shoulder.
Qin Yiqing bit her lip and was about to say something.
Suddenly, she looked towards the distance.
The woman who entered with the gatekeeper was wearing an extremely gentle goose-yellow silk dress. Her face was like a hibiscus, that of a demure and pitiable young lady.
Everything about her was different from Qin Yiqing.
Qin Yiqing's face turned even paler.
She hadn't believed it before.
But now, she suddenly believed it.
That was a woman entirely different from her.
As the woman walked closer, her face, like a freshly bloomed hibiscus, became clearer.
Ruan Xi watched, mesmerized.
In truth, the woman's beauty far surpassed Qin Yiqing's. Even in front of Yun Shu, Qin Yiqing would not appear ordinary in comparison.
However, while the woman wasn't overwhelmingly beautiful, she was as fresh as a hibiscus.
Upon seeing the crowd, she shyly lowered her head, not daring to look at them directly.
Standing not far away, her eyes filled with tenderness, she called out to Ji Rong in a soft voice, "Young Master Ji."
Qin Yiqing's back became extremely stiff.
Ji Rong's face also turned very pale. He looked deeply at Qin Yiqing and said, "This is the person I mentioned before."
"I always thought you had some difficulty, or some unavoidable reason for rejecting me, and that's why I never believed your words. I never imagined that what I didn't believe would actually be true! Ji Rong, I consider all the sincere affection I've given you to be wasted on a dog! From now on, we will never see each other again. I wish you happiness, to grow old with the one you love, and to have many children and grandchildren!" Qin Yiqing felt her heart shatter completely.
However, in front of him, she couldn't show it.
Forcing herself to utter a magnanimous blessing, she turned and left.
She didn't want to stay there for another moment.
Qin Yiqing left in a hurry.
Yun Shu did not follow.
She had something she wanted to say to Ji Rong.
However, she looked at the gentle woman.
The woman, sensing she was being watched, lowered her head further, appearing very timid. She said again, "Young Master Ji, my mother asked me to ask you, when... when can I formally join your household? My mother wishes to discuss the wedding date with Young Master Ji."
The woman said the words "wedding date" with some embarrassment.
After speaking, she dared not look at Ji Rong, her cheeks flushing red with shyness.
At first glance, she was clearly a very easily embarrassed woman.
Ruan Xi, who was usually very talkative, was now stunned into silence, shocked by the scene before him.
He stared at Ji Rong, trying to see through him.
But Ji Rong didn't give Ruan Xi that chance.
Ji Rong said to Yun Shu, "I'll have to trouble you with Yiqing."
Yun Shu stared at Ji Rong, her gaze sharp and penetrating, "I didn't take your pulse last time, let's do it now."
Ji Rong paused, his eyes cast down, and said in a low voice, "Another day, perhaps. I'm feeling fine now."
"Fine? Truly fine?" Yun Shu's eyes grew even colder.
"Ji Rong, I think your complexion isn't right. Months ago, you were rosy-cheeked. After seeing you for only a few months, I've observed these past two days that you've not only lost weight but your complexion has also become paler. Since Yun Shu is here, you should let her examine you quickly," Ruan Xi, being extremely astute, said.
Looking at the shy woman, then at Qin Yiqing who had already walked away, and then at Yun Shu who was about to take Ji Rong's pulse, he guessed that Ji Rong harbored an earth-shattering secret!
Ji Rong's lips tightened. He lowered his eyes, obscuring the glint within them.
When he lowered his gaze and fell silent, it indicated he had something on his mind and didn't want anyone to pry into his thoughts.
Seeing this, Yun Shu felt even more that something was amiss.
The woman spoke again, "Young Master Ji? You don't want to marry me? If that's the case... I know my place. I am not worthy of Young Master Ji."
Saying this, the woman's eyes reddened with apparent sadness, making her look like a fragile little kitten, eliciting much sympathy.
Ruan Xi couldn't help but ask himself.
Did he have this type among his many women?
Yun Shu's brow furrowed, cold.
Ji Rong said, "It's not too late to take my pulse tomorrow. You don't need to worry about me. I'm getting married soon, how could anything happen to me? I need to resolve this matter at hand first."
With that, he immediately walked towards the woman.
Upon reaching her side,
The woman glanced at Yun Shu and then at Ruan Xi.
Then, she cautiously took Ji Rong's arm and said softly, "I knew Young Master Ji wouldn't abandon me and would keep his promise to marry me. I've cooked a few dishes at home myself. Young Master Ji, you must try them."
Ji Rong's voice was light and gentle, "Alright."
The two walked directly past Yun Shu and Ruan Xi.
Watching their retreating backs, the woman, who only reached Ji Rong's shoulder, appeared very petite.
Ruan Xi clicked his tongue twice. "I never would have thought, Ji Rong, that when he falls for someone else, no one can stop him. Look how heartless he was to Qin Yiqing! I didn't quite believe it before, but now I do. Ji Rong is tired of Qin Yiqing."
Yun Shu shot Ruan Xi a cold glance. "If you can't speak properly, shut up."
"I'll be strictly silent!" Ruan Xi immediately replied.
Yun Shu didn't even look at Ruan Xi and quietly followed behind Ji Rong and the woman.