According to Qiao Zhi's original expectation, Gu Yangjin would be hesitant and unlikely to answer immediately. Her plan involved projecting anxious unease if unanswered, ensuring the household noticed. She'd then confide in her master, display her lovesick state, and initiate the next phase.
Of course, this was merely Qiao Zhi's plan. The moment Gu Yangjin gripped her belt, it vanished from her mind, replaced by elation. Had she abandoned her last shred of reason, Qiao Zhi might be clinging to Gu Yangjin even now.
