Chapter 3 Settling In
I didn't refuse.
The Pei family of Jiangdu was a great clan with deep resources.
I had come all this way. If I was going to be rejected anyway, couldn't I at least enjoy some good food?
But when Second Master said "not in a hurry," he truly meant it. I stayed in his residence for three full days without seeing a trace of him.
I could only talk to the maid assigned to take care of me, trying to learn more about Second Master.
The maid said his name was Pei Du. Despite his young age, the emperor had personally appointed him Assistant Minister of Dali Temple.
Such an outstanding man really was somewhat wasted on me.
"Then… do you know Jiang Qinghan?"
When the maid heard the name, her expression changed. She looked at me with something like sympathy.
I knew she recognized her.
"Then… what is her relationship with Pei Du?"
"With Second Master?"
The maid thought for a moment.
"Miss Jiang has no special relationship with Second Master. It's just that Second Young Master treats her differently."
She added, "Second Young Master is Second Master's nephew."
I suddenly understood.
So I had misunderstood.
On the boat, those two men had been talking about Second Master's nephew, not Second Master himself.
I just hadn't expected that Second Master's nephew also had a fiancée somewhat like me.
We might get along well in the future…
After learning that Second Master's household had no other women and he lived cleanly, I felt even more satisfied.
It seemed Grandfather had chosen an excellent husband for me after all.
He had personally come to meet me and bring me back to the residence—he didn't seem indifferent at all.
After thinking it over for several days, I decided I couldn't just sit and wait.
Since the misunderstanding was cleared up, as an engaged couple we should properly nurture our relationship.
On his day off, when I learned Pei Du was at home, Wen Xueyi used the small kitchen to make some pastries and pear soup and sent them over.