Not long after lunch, just as Xie Ruyu anticipated, Duan Cheng came to invite her for a walk in the garden.
This is also the custom when considering marriage; if the gentleman is satisfied with the lady, he would invite her alone to express his intentions.
If the lady also finds him pleasing, she would gladly accept the invitation.
Xie Ruyu was not one to be pretentious. After greeting her cousin, she wrapped herself in a cloak, carried a hand warmer, and went with her personal maid to accompany Duan Cheng.
Watching the two leave side by side, Xie Wanqing smiled slightly and said to Erqing, "A talented man and a beautiful woman, they truly seem well-matched."
