Sister Fang nodded. "I'll go and ask."
"Concerning the Xie family matter, has Luchen declined again?" the old lady called Sister Fang back.
Sister Fang pondered for a moment. "He didn't agree, but he wasn't angry either. Out of respect for Old Master Xie, he personally went to the Xie residence for a cup of tea and then left."
The old lady sighed. "I'm almost at death's door. For their marriage, the Zhou family, from top to bottom, has already compromised to such an extent, indulging their wishes, yet they remain set against marriage."
Sister Fang said, "Think about it. Marrying someone they don't love—isn't that also failing the girl who's been raised with such care? Maybe that's what they're thinking."
