The Xu Family is a wealthy household in the county, with influential connections among relatives and friends. Although their son has become a scholar, due to their modest roots as migrants, visiting such households with betrothal gifts can still be daunting in front of Xu Family's distinguished guests.
Gu Dafu, upon seeing Ms. Xu Wang, was taken aback and quickly stepped aside. Ms. Xu Wang, noticing this, also moved away, both fearful of causing another misunderstanding.
Gu Dexing followed behind Gu Dafu, witnessing the scene, and remembered the misunderstanding between his father and Ms. Xu Wang years ago. He felt some guilt and suddenly had an idea.
His mother was good, and his father still thought of her, though mother had been gone for several years. His father wasn't too old, and since Gu Dexing would pursue an official career, he might often be away from home, perhaps for years without returning.
