Mei Gongxue received a reply letter soon after. She opened it with trepidation, only to find that Zhou Fu had not given a clear answer. Instead, he simply invited her to a Spring Welcoming Banquet in two days, promising to provide an answer then.
Why not just tell her directly? Mei Gongxue had assumed Zhou Fu would sneak in to tell her in person, just like last time. But on second thought, she understood—he must be afraid of being seen, just as before. That was fine; she would just find a suitable moment to get a clear answer then.
As soon as she put the letter away, Hongxiu entered with a reluctant expression. "Miss, the Second Young Miss is here again!"
Chapter 119