Chapter 569 - 222 Truth (Part 1)
The yard was bustling with activity as they tidied up, but the bedroom was eerily quiet. Yueyao leaned against the headboard, silent for a long while.
Xiang Wei knew that if she allowed Yueyao to continue pondering, who knew what she would think of and until when. She took the initiative to speak, "Miss, what are you hesitating about? Or do you not trust me?" She needed to know Yueyao’s plans in order to strategize for her own future.
Yueyao turned her head to look at the small goldfish in the fishbowl on the table beside her, swimming freely, waving its little tail. It was a while before she spoke, "Xiang Wei, I do have reservations. You won’t be with me for long; how is telling you going to help?" Yueyao didn’t mistrust Xiang Wei, but she felt that Xiang Wei wouldn’t stay by her side forever, so speaking or not made no difference.
Xiang Wei was momentarily stunned, then chuckled, "Unless Miss decides to send me away, I will be by your side for a lifetime." Xiang Wei didn’t swear her undying loyalty to Yueyao, but she clearly demonstrated her resolve.
Yueyao was surprised and asked, "Are you serious? Even if the Marquis Jingning’s Residence asks you to return, can you refuse to go back?" After spending some time together, Yueyao was certain that Xiang Wei was not an ordinary person but a rare talent. Yueyao knew well that cultivating a talent required considerable human, material, and financial resources; she didn’t think the Marquis Jingning’s Residence would easily give up on Xiang Wei.
Xiang Wei was very surprised and said, "Didn’t you make a deal with the Princely Heir?" She heard from Bai Yi that Yueyao had made a deal with the Princely Heir, who had then placed her with Yueyao. Could something have gone wrong in the meantime?
Yueyao exclaimed, "When did I make a deal with the Princely Heir?" She had only made a request and had never even met the Princely Heir, let alone made any deal with him.
Xiang Wei burst into laughter, "Without the Princely Heir’s consent, I couldn’t possibly be by your side. Since I was given to you by the Princely Heir, there’s absolutely no reason for me to go back. Have you ever seen a gift that needs to be returned?" Maybe there are such cases, but surely the Princely Heir isn’t one of them.
Yueyao felt displeased and said, "Seriously, why do you compare yourself to an object? It’s not even auspicious."
Xiang Wei lost her smile but didn’t argue with Yueyao over this trivial matter, "Just know that the Princely Heir wouldn’t ask me to return. If you are not at ease, I’ll sign a contract of servitude with you."