Song Zhenbao was worried Xia Zhaoyun wouldn't take her engagement seriously, so she seized the opportunity to extend another formal invitation in front of everyone—complete with an invitation card!
Xia Zhaoyun took the festive, bright red invitation, which was printed with a design of magpies on a plum branch, and raised an eyebrow.
Song Zhenbao smiled and said, "Comrade Xia Zhaoyun, I was afraid you might think I wasn't being sincere, so I made a special point of giving you this invitation."
She was from the countryside of Nan Province and had put in considerable effort to master a Beijing accent.
"I made it myself. The design on top was cut from paper, and I colored it by dabbing a sponge in paint. I hope you don't mind that it's a bit rustic."
Xia Zhaoyun hummed in acknowledgment. "Alright."
Seeing her agree so readily, Song Zhenbao actually felt a little unsettled. But then she remembered the Zhang Family would be coming, and her anxiety subsided.
