"Madam, please slow down." Just as they were growing restless, a voice came from outside the door.
Gu Lehuan sprang to his feet, keeping his head down and standing there obediently.
"I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting," Jin Qianqian said. Knowing it was her fault for making them wait so long, she led with an apology. She walked straight to the main seat and sat down. "You must be Miss Xu's family. Please, have a seat."
Gu Lehuan thought her voice sounded familiar, but he lacked the courage to stare directly at an official's wife. Keeping his head bowed, he spoke in a low voice. "My Cousin Xue previously promised you, Madam, that she would send word for your review once she found a suitable estate. It just so happens that she acquired a small estate nearby recently. She isn't in a position to go out at the moment, so she sent me to make the trip."
"Is something the matter with Miss Xu?" Jin Qianqian asked casually out of concern.
