Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
He Xuanyao had been determined to marry Huo Jinyao, so she had visited the Huo Mansion often in the past. She was beautiful and kindd. Even Mrs. Huo, usually a cold person, had been very kind to her.
The He Family and the Huo Family had had business dealings, so she had always felt that she was the best match for Huo Jinyao.
She had been upset for a long time because she hadnât seen Huo Jinyao when she had gone back to Rong City. That was why she had agreed to come to Lin City with Qiu Junjiao.
She hadnât expected to meet Huo Jinyao in Lin City. She didnât recognize him at first, because she had not seen Huo Jinyao for two years. Now, she was sure; sheâd seen his face clearly.
âBrother Jinyao. Fancy meeting you here.â
He Xuanyao switched off her indifferent attitude that she had had while watching the fun. There was girlish shyness on her face.
Huo Jinyao glanced at her like she was vaguely familiar. Almost instantly he remembered who she was, but he still acted as if she were stranger to him.
âWho are you?â
âBrother Jinyao, Iâm Xuanyao, He Xuanyao. Donât you remember me? Iâm the youngest daughter of the He Family. You worked with my brother before.â
He Xuanyao blushed as she looked at Huo Jinyao, with a pair of eyes full of tenderness.
If it were another man, he would have probably been moved. Huo Jinyao was no ordinary man.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âHe Xuanyao.â He knew her. She was He Xuankaiâs younger sister and the only daughter of the He Family.
âYes. You donât remember me? Aunt Huo said it was fate that we both had the characters that were pronounced as âyaoâ in our names.â
Although the characters were different, the pronunciation was the same. She had always regarded this as a fateful coincidence.
Huo Jinyaoâs mouth twitched. Commonly used Chinese characters were rare and there were more than one billion people in China. How many people could share the same name?
âI donât remember.â
Huo Jinyao did not want to pay any attention to He Xuanyao after saying these words.
The sudden change confounded Qiu Junjiao totally. What was going on? Of course, she knew He Xuanyao, whose family was as good as hers. She was acting friendly towards Huo Jinyao. Looking at Huo Jinyao, she was pondering why she hadnât heard that Su Qingsangâs newly married husband had been extraordinary? Hadnât they told her that he was just a clerk?â
âHow could you not remember?â
He Xuanyao did not give up. It was not easy seeing Huo Jinyao here; she would at least make sure he remembered her. Seeing that Huo Jinyao wanted to leave, she unconsciously wanted to take his hand. She suddenly thought of the dialogue between Qiu Junjiao and him.
âBrother Jinyao, you just said you were married?â
How could that be? The upper class of Rong City hadnât got any news of a big event.
He Xuanyao recalled Su Qingsangâs appearance. She was not particularly pretty, just slightly prettier than the ordinary.
Why? Why did Brother Jinyao marry such a woman?
âYes. I am married.â Huo Jinyao could see that He Xuanyao fancied him, of course. So what?
âWhy so suddenly?â The girlish shyness disappeared on He Xuanyaoâs face. Now, her pale little face was covered with sadness.
âWas that your wife? Do Uncle and Aunt Huo know? Do they know who she is?â
âHas it anything to do with you?â Coldness flashed over Huo Jinyaoâs face. âWhomever I married, and whether my parents know it or not, has it anything to do with you?â