Shen Family Villa.
"Mr. Yang,"
Shen Guanghua presented the tea to the middle-aged man sitting across from him, his expression amiable, a smile plastered on his face.
"Please, have some tea."
Zhang Rong, standing to the side, was dressed in a black Xiang Family suit dress, which accentuated her slightly plump figure, giving her an air of grace.
Shen Ruoyan was wearing a long blue dress, her makeup exquisite, making her appear gentle and elegant.
Both women wore appropriate smiles.
Mr. Yang had been a steward with the Fu Family for decades; their Shen Family dared not be negligent.
"Mr. Shen, you're too kind,"
Mr. Yang took the cup and set it aside, smiling gently.
"The Old Master instructed me to pick up the Young Lady. I wonder where she is now?"
Shen Ruoyan and Zhang Rong exchanged a look, and a flicker of unease passed across their eyes.
"Mr. Yang, to be honest,"
Shen Guanghua's expression remained unchanged as he sighed.
"Xiao Wan unfortunately fell down the stairs yesterday and is still unconscious."
His face was etched with concern.
"But the doctor said it's nothing serious, she'll regain consciousness in a couple of days, so…"
Fell down the stairs?
Mr. Yang frowned, a hint of doubt flashing in his lowered eyes.
"Young Madam's health is the priority,"
When he looked up again, the smile on his face had faded slightly.
"It won't be too late to return to the Fu Family after she recovers."
This hit Shen Guanghua right where it mattered.
"That's right,"
Shen Guanghua received a look from Zhang Rong and continued speaking with a smile.
"Mr. Yang, shall we discuss the other wedding details first?"
As Xiao Wan's maternal family, the Shen Family was considered half of the host family for the wedding.
They would certainly be able to get acquainted with many upper-class families in Kyoto.
"I apologize, Mr. Shen,"
Mr. Yang's expression was still gentle, but his eyes held a hint of ambiguity.
"The Young Master has been quite busy recently. The Old Master's intention is to keep things simple, and not hold a wedding."
No wedding?!
Shen Guanghua's smile stiffened for a moment.
Zhang Rong's eyes flashed with a hint of displeasure.
Only Shen Ruoyan, after the initial disappointment, felt a subtle sense of relief in her heart.
It seemed that Xiao Wan was not taken seriously at all in the Fu Family.
"Although the wedding cannot be held, the proper etiquette from our Fu Family will not be lacking,"
Mr. Yang took in the expressions of the three individuals, then turned to a young man behind him and took a box from his hands, placing it on the table.
"This is the betrothal gift prepared for the young lady. Please, Mr. Shen, take a look."
As he spoke, he opened the box.
Shen Guanghua and the other two's eyes lit up, a hint of anticipation on their faces.
A bank card and a contract.
"This is the exclusive card the Fu Family prepared for the young mistress, with no spending limit," Mr. Yang explained with a smile.
"The contract is for the two West City Manors the Old Master is giving to the young mistress."
A card with no limit?
Two West City Manors?
Even though Shen Guanghua and Zhang Rong were prepared, they were still shocked by the Fu Family's wealth.
Shen Ruoyan's hands, hanging at her sides, clenched tightly, her meticulously made-up face betraying an irrepressible excitement.
The Fu Family's card could not only help the Shen Family's enterprise weather the current financial crisis, but also allow it to take another step forward.
Moreover.
The West City Manor was in a place where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, and the manor itself was priceless.
Those who lived there were all prominent figures in the Imperial Capital. If the Shen Family moved there, it would be only a matter of time before they befriended them.
"Mr. Yang,"
Zhang Rong suppressed her excitement and smiled at Mr. Yang.
"We will accept this betrothal gift for Xiao Wan for now, and wait until she wakes up to..."
But before she could finish speaking, a gentle voice interrupted her.
"No need, Aunt. I'm already awake."
Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked over at the sound.
A slender figure was slowly descending the stairs.
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