Xiao Mo stood up. "Ruxue, I'm sorry... I..."
"It's alright." Bai Ruxue shook her head, lifting her delicate face with a smile. "I've heard of that Mr. Zhang. He's a highly respected elder, and it seems he is held in high regard by His Majesty. Wasn't he the one who recommended you for Provincial Scholar, Xiao Mo?"
"That's right," Xiao Mo nodded.
"Then you should go, Xiao Mo." Bai Ruxue set the washbasin aside and gently squeezed his hand. "I may only be a woman who hasn't read many books, but isn't becoming a court official your dream? It's only half a month earlier than planned. It's alright."
"Ruxue..."
"Don't say you're sorry again," Bai Ruxue said with a smile. "I'm really alright. Aunt Chen said that the most important thing for a wife is to be considerate of her husband."
As she spoke, the blush on her cheeks crept up to the tips of her ears. Her voice was shy and soft. "Although we aren't married yet... but... but I... I should start learning."
