Chapter 480 A Good White Lotus Flower (1)_1
The intimate little gestures between these two people fell one by one into Ma Junying’s eyes. Even though he felt somewhat disappointed inside, he still maintained excellent manners. He looked toward Xia Zheng, cupping one hand in the other as a salute and asked, "I am Ma Junying from Ma family Manor, may I inquire about the gentleman’s honored name?"
Xia Zheng was in the midst of a staring contest with Lin Yuan, fully engaged, and this guy’s interruption really annoyed him. He replied indifferently, "Xia Zheng."
Receiving such an impolite refusal, Ma Junying also noticed Xia Zheng’s hostility toward him. However, he was not the least bit angry; instead, his interest grew. He suddenly blurted out, "Miss Lin is a fine young lady indeed!"
Xia Zheng’s eyes narrowed, shelving the childish joke he had been playing with and finally gave Ma Junying his full attention with a sardonic smile, "Indeed. Only, she’s already taken."
"Oh, is that so?" Ma Junying pretended not to fully understand, deliberately said, "Miss Lin seems to be even younger than my little sister. I had no idea she was already betrothed?"
Lin Yuan hurriedly explained, "No, no, Young Master Ma, don’t listen to his nonsense. I’m still young, still young."
What a joke. If others thought she was betrothed at such a young age, wouldn’t they point at her backbone and curse her? Her parents hadn’t even spoken yet. In this era where marriages were arranged by parents and facilitated by matchmakers, privately set lifelong commitments were considered a scandal. Even if she didn’t care and Xia Zheng didn’t care either, she had to think about the future.
Ma Junying breathed a sigh of relief inside and laughed, "So she is not yet betrothed, then I am relieved."
Xia Zheng’s gaze turned even more dangerous. Relieved, relieved about what! What’s it to you!
Fearing the two men would start fighting again, Lin Yuan quickly grabbed Xia Zheng’s arm, smiling as she urged Ma Junying, "Young Master Ma, weren’t you going to select some pastries for Miss Ma? Our shop has just introduced a few new kinds, so please, come inside and take a look."