Ling Feng beamed apologetically and said, "Please be understanding. Today is our young lady's birthday. The young master insisted that I invite the young lady over. He has been carefully preparing for this for ten days."
Butler Li's expression fluctuated. Though he had not been around for long, he could tell from Su Nian's anticipation when he delivered items to her room earlier today. Su Nian had been hoping that Zheng Haoyu would come, even if only to wish her a happy birthday.
He looked at Ling Feng several times before saying, "Alright, wait here for a moment. I'll go upstairs to ask the young lady."
Ling Feng was led to the waiting area while Butler Li went upstairs to find Su Nian. Su Nian was leaning against the nightstand, staring blankly at the ring on her finger. She couldn't quite identify her feelings; a mix of anticipation, disappointment, and an inexplicable sense of fear.
There was a knock, knock, knock on her door, and Su Nian looked up, "Come in."