Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me-Chapter 587 - 305: Testing the Waters

Zhao Qi expressed his regret and said anxiously: "It’s all my fault. I was so happy that I forgot Miss Wan hasn’t fully recovered! Go back and rest well. I’ll have someone bring dinner to you! Tomorrow, I’ll invite a good doctor to take a look!" Seeing Sang Wan attempting to get up, he quickly stopped her and said: "It’s not close from here back to the Emerald Pavilion, let’s have someone bring a sedan chair for you!"

Sang Wan couldn’t reply in time, as Zhao Qi had already sent for someone. She could only lower her eyes and silently consent.

She thought they would part ways there, but Zhao Qi accompanied her all the way back to the Emerald Pavilion and reiterated his instructions to Yuanyang before reluctantly leaving.

Sang Wan lay on the couch, quietly breathing a sigh of relief. This Young Master is too intense, almost suffocatingly so.

When she woke up in the afternoon, the lamps were just lit, and the room was brightly illuminated by the flickering candles. Under the candlelight, a gracefully charming face with a dignified bearing smiled at Sang Wan, it was Mrs. Zhao sitting by her bed.

"Madam!" Sang Wan was startled back to reality and hurriedly attempted to sit up.

"Rest well!" Mrs. Zhao quickly pressed her down, smiling softly: "You haven’t fully recovered, don’t fuss over formalities!"

"Thank you for your kindness, Madam!" Sang Wan replied politely with a smile, yet still sat up leaning on the bedhead, and said awkwardly: "Madam... what brings you here? Miss Wan is being rude!"

"You are too courteous!" Mrs. Zhao smiled and made a few inquiries, then laughed: "Did you encounter Qi’er in the courtyard today?"

Sang Wan’s heart tightened, and she hastily said: "Yes, I bumped into the Young Master by chance and we talked for a while. Miss Wan—"

"It’s nothing, nothing!" Seeing her flustered, Mrs. Zhao quickly reassured her with a smile: "It seems you and Qi’er get along quite well! It’s a good thing, it saves you from boredom! Qi’er rarely leaves the house, it’s rare to find someone he can talk to, and that pleases me too!"

Sang Wan blinked, looking at Mrs. Zhao without a word.

Mrs. Zhao couldn’t help but take her hand, gently saying: "Miss Wan, you’re a good girl, our family has never cared about social status. What do you think of Qi? If you would marry my son, I’d be more than grateful!"

Sang Wan’s complexion turned pale, stunned, not knowing how to reply.

Mrs. Zhao seeing her like this, regretted bringing up the matter so abruptly, but she could not wait any longer. She had waited too long already and feared that delays might lead to complications. Zhao Qi was already twenty-six, by this age, any wealthy young man would have multiple wives and concubines and be a father, perhaps even with children old enough for school. Yet, by his side, there wasn’t a single woman! From what she saw, Sang Wan was gentle, cultured and easygoing, the easiest person to speak with. Now that Yuanyang had let slip that she was an orphan with nowhere to go besides the Wuwei Marquis’ mansion, and considering her own son’s caliber, marrying into their family would certainly not disadvantage her! 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Mrs. Zhao pondered and unwittingly spoke out.

"Madam, this can’t be serious!" Sang Wan internally complained, saying, "Madam and the Young Master have such high status, and Miss Wan’s status is incomparably low. To say the difference is like heaven and earth is no exaggeration. The wife of the Young Master should rightfully be a lady of noble birth, Miss Wan dares not accept the proposal!"

"You really are a sensible good girl!" Mrs. Zhao sighed: "That’s exactly why I like you even more! Just nod, and the position of the lawful wife is yours! I see Qi’er is particularly attentive to you, he surely won’t let you down!"

Sang Wan still shook her head, "Madam, your kindness overwhelms me! Miss Wan truly does not match the Young Master! I’ve already imposed too much on you these days, and it truly troubles my heart. I—"

"Alright, alright!" As Sang Wan showed a slight intention to leave, Mrs. Zhao hurriedly interrupted with a laugh: "Even if you don’t wish to, it’s alright. I won’t force you! You are so frail now, and without kins in the capital, where would you go if you left? Just stay at ease! In a household like ours, we strictly observe propriety and would never coerce anyone. Rest assured!"

Sang Wan secretly felt disappointed. As she expected, Mrs. Zhao was determined not to let her go. What she didn’t understand was, given Zhao Qi’s status, character, and appearance, and after spending half a day with him, realizing he was learned and well-cultured with no apparent strange temperament, why was Mrs. Zhao so adamant about her being the one?

"Madam’s words make me feel utterly out of place!" Sang Wan smiled and reluctantly agreed.

"Don’t say that! I truly like you and pity you!" Mrs. Zhao thought to herself, if you really felt out of place, that would be good, then you wouldn’t be able to refuse what I say.