Su Xiao paused, then asked carefully, "May I ask… which young lady are you proposing to?"
Elizabeth lifted her hand and gestured lightly toward her son. "The eldest Miss Song," she said with a smile. "This is my son, Li Meiran."
Su Xiao's eyes lit up at once.
The eldest Miss Song.
That meant Song Weisha.
Her smile bloomed instantly, bright and eager, like spring arriving early. "Duke Li Meiran!" she exclaimed. "Please, come in! Quickly, come in!"
Inside the mansion, He Fen hurried out upon hearing the commotion. She looked surprised, but her expression quickly settled into calm composure. Tea was served, polite greetings exchanged, and the atmosphere appeared harmonious on the surface.
Elizabeth didn't bother with small talk for long. She set her teacup down and said directly, "I've brought my son today to propose marriage to Miss Song."
He Fen hesitated, her fingers tightening slightly around the cup. "Our Miss Song," she said slowly, "is already engaged—to the Bi family."
