chapter 1
Before Grandfather passed away, he held my hand and told me that I had a childhood betrothal.
“It is the second son of the Jiangdu Pei Clan, his name… his name…”
Before he could finish saying the name, Grandfather took a deep breath and passed away suddenly.
I was overwhelmed with grief.
After handling Grandfather’s funeral, half a month later, I took the Token and headed to the Capital.
Grandfather once served at the Imperial Medical Bureau. Later, as he grew older, he resigned and returned to his hometown, opening a medical clinic to make a living.
Because he once treated my young Fiancé, the marriage was arranged.
Grandfather did not clearly state the other party’s name, but I remembered-it was the second son of the Jiangdu Pei Clan.
It shouldn’t be hard to find.
Moreover, before Grandfather passed away, he forced himself to send a letter to the Jiangdu Pei Clan.
Before I set out, I also wrote a letter and sent it, stating my expected arrival time in the Capital, and asked Pei Er to be sure to send someone to meet me at the dock.
Be sure!
In the letter, I hesitated and circled these two words.
Otherwise, if I can’t recognize anyone and get lost, what should I do?
After boarding the boat, I gazed out over the river, enjoying the sea breeze, feeling at ease, when I suddenly heard two people behind me talking.
“Hey, have you heard? Pei Er’s country fiancée is coming to the Capital to find him!”
Pei Er?
I looked down at myself.
Country fiancée?
Could it really be such a coincidence…
The other person asked in confusion, “But Pei Er is a young master from a noble family, how could he have a marriage agreement with a country girl?”
“It seems the two families are acquainted, so the marriage was arranged. After so many years, no one knows what she’s like.”
“That country girl is sure to return disappointed. Not to mention Pei Er already has Jiang Qinghan by his side, just growing up in the countryside means she’s probably ugly, big and rough, with a coarse temperament. Pei Er is proud and arrogant, he would never fancy her…”
I couldn’t listen anymore. I turned and glared fiercely at the two, then walked away.
“Miss… Miss…”
Hurried footsteps followed behind me as the two chased after.
“May I ask if we have offended you just now? I am He Lang, and I apologize. May I ask your name…”
“Yes, I am Chen Fangzhou…”
The two looked at me with such eager expressions that I was a little frightened. I quickly closed the door, shutting them out.
Grandfather was right-people outside are truly scary.
This official boat departed from Jiangnan, heading all the way to the Capital. The two men were dressed in fine clothes and spoke with a Yunjing accent; they were undoubtedly from Yunjing.
The Pei Er they spoke of should be the same Pei Er to whom I am betrothed.
He despises that I grew up in the countryside, and already has someone he loves?
I clenched my fingers.
When I arrive in the Capital, if I confirm this is true, then…
Then I won’t marry him!
I thought fiercely.