Chapter 582 - 580: Two Months
Primarily, the problem was that Jiang Yifan’s letters would, from time to time, end with questions about when she would finish handling matters in Yuyuan Prefecture and return to the capital city, along with expressions of deep concern.
Such letters, when taken seriously, contained no real substance. However, for a young man to be writing specifically to a divorcee, and to do so incessantly, was highly inappropriate.
What was infuriating was that the Qi family had grown accustomed to receiving letters from Jiang Yifan; if his letter was mixed in with others, Song Ping would inquire if any had been overlooked. It was just too damn maddening.
To refuse them was worrying in case they fell into others’ hands, which was not good. To accept them seemed somewhat improper. To burn them would appear too deliberate, as if there was something to hide. To keep them—why should she keep such boring letters?
Dammit, wasn’t this tantamount to exchanging tokens in private? Wasn’t this deliberately ruining her reputation?
Well, alright, it’s not like she had much of a reputation to begin with.
Regardless of the letters, the urgent matter truly was to arrange everything in Yuyuan Prefecture properly; delaying the return to the capital city was not an option. Since she would have to return sooner or later, she might as well do it sooner. Although Grandfather was still strong, he was, after all, nearing sixty years of age.
Strong as one may be in old age, it is just a saying. When you’re older, you no longer have the luxury of wasting time. While Grandfather still had the energy, it was important to establish a foundation and fulfill the old man’s lifelong dream, earning some glory for her guilt-ridden Qi family parents.