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Chapter 67

Chapter 67

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"Ayuan, you must keep your word!" Ranran's eyes curved into crescents as she beamed with joy. Chu Hengyuan looked at her, overcome by a desire to kiss her, and indeed he did—though he settled for her forehead. Ranran shoved him away. "Wait, Ayuan, aren't we... aren't we moving a bit too fast?" she stammered. "Not fast at all. If anything, I think we're moving too slowly. You may be fifteen, Ranran, but I’ll be twenty-two in two months. Look at Chu Hengyue (the First Prince) and Chu Hengyu (the Fourth Prince), and even my younger brother, Seventh Brother (Chu Hengxin)—they all have children running around, while I haven't even brought a wife home yet. I’m such a failure." Chu Hengyuan sounded genuinely anxious.

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