It Should Still Be Business as Usual

Xing Xiuyan had rushed over in the Sun family carriage so early in the morning because Jia Yingchun had heard that Xing Zhong had been in grave danger the previous night. Afraid of being held responsible, she had sent someone to notify Rongguo Mansion before dawn.

When Xing Xiuyan's mother heard that her husband had drunk himself to the point of vomiting bile, she was both furious and distressed, and refused to come see him no matter what.

With no other choice, Xing Xiuyan had to show herself in public.

Fortunately, the two families were relatives, and she had visited a few days earlier, so there were no real obstacles.

Yet she had never expected that, despite hurrying all the way there, she would run into Sun Shaozong before the side gate.

The moment the curtain had been lifted and their eyes met, Xing Xiuyan had felt quite awkward as well.

After all, following her visit to Sun Mansion, she had once entertained some ridiculous thoughts she ought not to have had. Now that she had suddenly encountered the man himself, embarrassment was inevitable.

Still, she was inwardly wise and mature beyond her years. Rather than letting herself act on impulse, she forcibly gathered her tangled emotions, climbed down from the carriage, and took the initiative to thank Sun Shaozong.

"Father behaved improperly and troubled Lord Sun to look after him."

She gave him a composed Wanfu Greeting, neither humble nor overbearing. Her Oriole Green skirted jacket stood out against the snow like a narcissus blooming amid ice and frost.

It lacked a certain seductive charm, but made up for it with fresh, tender grace.

Sun Shaozong silently praised her, then reflected that Jia Baoyu truly deserved to be the original novel's male lead. Tender cabbages kept sprouting around him