"Miss Zhang?" Huang Xiao was deeply puzzled. He had never heard of any Miss Zhang, much less known one. He knew very few women, and none of those he knew had the surname Zhang.
"Yes, Miss Zhang. You have no idea, young master, how many young gentlemen have gazed their eyes sore with longing for an invitation from her, yet only a scant few ever receive one," Steward Wu said, clearly excited.
"Wait, Steward Wu. You know this is my first visit to Xiping Prefecture, and I don't know anyone here. I'm completely lost as to who this Miss Zhang you speak of is. Could there have been a mistake?" Huang Xiao asked with a wry chuckle.
"Eh? You don't know Miss Zhang, young master? But her personal maid delivered the invitation and specifically asked for you by name. There can't be any mistake," Steward Wu said, taken aback.
"I don't know her." Huang Xiao shook his head.
"This old man thought you already knew Miss Zhang. Still, this invitation is certainly for you; there's no mistake about that. As for the reason behind it, I couldn't say." Steward Wu smiled.
"Steward Wu, just who is this Miss Zhang? From what you've said, she really doesn't seem to be an ordinary person," Li Yuncong said, his curiosity thoroughly aroused.
"Of course not. She's a beauty like an immortal maiden from heaven." At this, Steward Wu looked positively proud. "Miss Zhang is the most beautiful maiden in our Xiping Prefecture, indeed, in all the Land of the Five Provinces, including Xiazhou."
"Really? I've seen quite a few beauties in this world, and I have very discerning tastes," Li Yuncong said.
"Young Hero Li, this old man isn't boasting. Among the talented young gentlemen and Jianghu heroes of the Land of the