Capítulo 1818: 079. Out-Of-Town Young Master (Second Update)_4
The young gentleman had been silent all along, seemingly sizing up Han Huijuan.
“This gentleman…”
Fortunately, they were in her own jewelry shop, and it was just after lunchti, with no other custors present besides this gentleman. Otherwise, standing face to face like this would certainly lead to unwelco gossip.
Han Huijuan reminded gently, involuntarily stepping back two steps to widen the distance between herself and the gentleman.
Upon hearing Han Huijuan’s words, the gentleman suddenly realized, hurriedly retracting his almost stiff hand, clasping his fists in apology: “Miss Han, please forgive for my presumptuousness.”
This was the first ti Han Huijuan heard him speak; his voice was sowhat deep, slightly hoarse, yet extraordinarily pleasant to hear.
The sound was like that of a true gentleman, prompting Han Huijuan to smile and sidestep slightly, refraining from accepting his salute.
However, before she could speak again, the gentleman’s words froze her to the core.
“Miss Han, my surna is Qi. My father and your dad were old acquaintances in their youth. Upon having the chance to enter the Capital city today, at my father’s behest, I specially ca to pay respects to your dad. It’s such a sha…”
Surna Qi? Father? Old acquaintance?
Han Huijuan’s body trembled, glancing again at the hairpin Young Master Qi held. What was there not to understand?
The whispered words of her mother holding her hand before passing away now echoed clearly in her ears.
“Juanjuan, mother apologizes to you; she can no longer protect you. If only mother had been braver back then and eloped with Brother Qi, perhaps you wouldn’t be in such circumstances now.”
“Brother Qi, I apologize to you, for betraying your feelings, for neglecting our vows, I’m sorry.”
The murmurs of her mother at the ti of her demise would resonate in her ears during the silent depths of night. She vaguely knew so old stories from her mother’s youth.
She once had a man she admired, but that man’s family background was not good, and compared to Han Taining, it was a world of difference.
Hence, not a single mber of her grandfather’s family agreed with her mother’s engagent to that gentleman. Ultimately, they broke up the pair.
Mother then married into the Han mansion, supposedly leading a happy and comfortable life as stated by her grandfather.
As for the Brother Qi ntioned by her mother, supposedly, he left the Capital city heartbroken and never returned.
Looking at the familiar hairpin in Young Master Qi’s hand, Han Huijuan couldn’t help but lift her hand and remove the hairpin from her own hair.
“Mother said this hairpin was designed by her own hands when she was young, and the Luminous Pearl on it was the only possession of her Brother Qi.”
She muttered a few words, as if scenes of her mother crafting the hairpin materialized before her eyes. The corners of her lips curled into a faint smile, a smile not deep, yet possessing an inexplicable charm that made her feel joy.
Now she understands that such a smile is called happiness.
Young Master Qi on the other side also spoke: “Miss Han, please accept my condolences for your father’s early passing; I empathize deeply. This hairpin was made personally by my father. Upon entering the Capital city this ti, my father specifically instructed to find your dad to see how she was doing.”
Han Huijuan raised her head dazedly; what did he say? Empathize deeply? Had his mother also passed away early?
Moreover, this hairpin was also made by his father himself?
It turns out that the man her mother yearned for and felt guilty about for many years did not resent her; he still rembered to send his son to visit. He must miss my mother too, doesn’t he?
Han Huijuan curled her lips into a smile, gratefully saying two words that were both for herself and her mother who passed away years ago.
“Thank you.”
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