Moreover, Lady Shu adhered strictly to the rules in her daily life, seldom coming into contact with men other than her father and household servants. It wasn't difficult to understand, then, why a few sweet words from Scholar Lin could easily sway her to the point of being willing to die for him.
Lady Shu was kind, gentle, innocent, and pure; naturally, Shu Wan could not let anyone discern the gap between her and Lady Shu.
After all, Qi Yuan was so clever; she could not allow him to sense even the slightest hint of something amiss.
"Father," Shu Wan stood quietly, the corners of her lips bearing a docile smile, "Father, rest assured, your daughter will certainly not bring shame upon our family."
With that, Shu Wan looked toward her siblings standing behind County Magistrate Shu, "Brothers and sisters, I am leaving."
Having said that, Shu Wan nodded to the selection official, and then turned to board the boat, casting the complicated gazes of her family behind her.
