Chapter 2421 - 12: Yuan Gui and Kang Shuxian
Chapter 2421: Chapter 12: Yuan Gui and Kang Shuxian
Yuan Gui’s intentions were so obvious that even Aunt Fang, Tao Hongdan, and the others, including Kang Shuxian herself, noticed them.
Tao Hongdan and the others hoped Kang Shuxian would find someone reliable. Yuan Gui was young, promising, the cousin of the county magistrate, of good character, and liked Kang Shuxian, making him an excellent choice.
Kang Shuxian was unaware, but she knew she wasn’t entirely without feelings.
However, this feeling clashed with her resolve to remain single, making her feel somewhat ashamed—how could she, after vowing to depend on her sisters for life, be with another man?
When Tao Hongdan learned of this, she almost rolled her eyes, while Yuan Gui couldn’t stay in Heichang County much longer.
He was there to fetch someone, and even though the Fang Family’s parents understood and deliberately delayed him by two days, he couldn’t afford to linger any longer.
After all, there were people anxiously awaiting them in the capital.
Before leaving, Yuan Gui found Kang Shuxian and asked her to seriously reconsider by the time he returned.
But it wasn’t easy for Yuan Gui to make the trip; the southwest was too far. He had work obligations and could only visit Heichang County when delivering goods this way.
During this time, he had to rely on letter writing.
With the back-and-forth correspondence and Tao Hongdan and others’ support, Kang Shuxian gradually changed her mind.
Before Yuan Gui made his second trip to the southwest, he confessed about Kang Shuxian to Shu Yu and Granny Fang.
Shu Yu was very shocked; she had never considered that these two would become a couple. Granny Fang was delighted and urged Yuan Gui to bring her back quickly so she could start planning the wedding.
After all, winning a wife is important. Shu Yu gave him some time off, asking him to settle everything in the southwest before returning.
Yuan Gui traveled to the southwest for deliveries, stayed there for over a month, and brought back a shy and nervous Kang Shuxian when he returned.
Fortunately, Kang Shuxian knew Shu Yu and the others, so she wasn’t completely unfamiliar.
Moreover, Granny Fang liked her very much. Having been deeply hurt by her family in the past, she found solace here.
At the end of last year, Yuan Gui and Kang Shuxian got married.
The sisters from Heichang County sent gifts, and although they couldn’t attend, their blessings were heartfelt.
Yuan Gui promised Kang Shuxian that he would take her along when he delivered goods to the southwest, treating it as a trip to visit her family. This way, she wouldn’t worry about not seeing her sisters again.
With this assurance, Tao Hongdan and the others were relieved.
Their business in Heichang County had stabilized now. In the previous years, they only set up a stall on the street. As business improved in the third year, they managed to rent a shop in the county with a great location.
The shop even had a small courtyard at the back, saving them from having to rent extra space. They no longer had to endure the elements, waking up before dawn and returning home at night, greatly enhancing their safety.
The embroiderer Ah Ru, known for her embroidery, gained fame and was recently taken in as a disciple by a skilled Suzhou embroidery artisan.
Everyone’s lives were heading in a positive direction, putting Kang Shuxian at ease.
This time, she also joined the convoy heading to the capital. Firstly, Yuan Gui wanted to take her out while she wasn’t pregnant yet.
Secondly, the convoy would pass through Changjin Prefecture, providing her the chance to see Qiao Rou and the others.