Yang Zhengshan had originally thought he would have to wait ten days or half a month before there was a reply letter. He had not expected to receive a reply on the fifth day after the letter was sent.
Not only did he receive a reply, Third Master Liang even came in person.
Of course, when Yang Zhengshan saw Third Master Liang, his face was filled with shock.
"Brother Liang, what's wrong with you?"
At this moment, Third Master Liang looked especially thin and gaunt, so thin he was almost unrecognizable. If not for that familiar look in his brows and eyes, Yang Zhengshan would not have dared believe this was Third Master Liang.
"Lord Yang!" Third Master Liang rubbed his hands somewhat awkwardly. "I was seriously ill some time ago. I only recently recovered."
To be honest, facing Yang Zhengshan now, Third Master Liang's inner heart was full of unease.
In the past, the Yang Family had only been farmers. Although Yang Zhengshan had been coming to the pass city to serve as an official even then, his future had still been uncertain. No one had known what things would be like after Yang Zhengshan came to the pass city.
But now he was already a Thousand-Man Commander defense officer, a Principal Fifth Rank military official, while Third Master Liang was merely a merchant.
Now, their family forming a marriage tie with the Yang Family was reaching far above their station.
In truth, ever since learning that Yang Zhengshan had taken up the post of Fortress Official at Linguan Fortress, Third Master Liang's heart had been filled with worry, afraid that the Yang Family would come to the Liang Family to break off the engagement.
Fortunately, over the past year and more, the Yang Family had kept in contact