Zhu Dewang hesitated for quite a while before finally deciding to visit the Niu Family.
As for whether he could meet Niu Ruosu, he wasn't confident.
In the past, Niu Ruosu had given him a token, which he had never used over the years, and he wasn't sure if Niu Ruosu still remembered it.
Zhu Dewang entered through the back gate of the Niu Family, a small alleyway rarely frequented by people, avoiding any public attention.
The gatekeeper recognized Zhu Dewang and did not turn him away but did not lead him directly to Niu Ruosu either. Instead, he was asked to wait at the gatehouse while the gatekeeper took the 'token' to meet Niu Ruosu.
Feeling apprehensive, Zhu Dewang waited for quite some time without seeing anyone return. He started to feel that Niu Ruosu wouldn't see him, regretting that he had come all this way only to be made a fool of, and he felt like giving himself a slap.
Why did he think that Niu Ruosu might not want to see him?
