15.13

Bai Shijue returned the wooden tally to the old Fu patriarch the next day when the old man visited the teashop. 

"Master Fu, this is the wooden tally that you gave to my little brother yesterday. He told me that you want to arrange a wedding for me and your Granddaughter, but I have no intention of marrying anyone for now," Bai Shijue said politely.

"Ah, that's so unfortunate. I've told my Granddaughter about you, but if you refused, then I have no way to force you," Old Fu said. "Do you have anyone close in your heart right now? Is that why you refused the arrangement?" 

Han Shun stopped his activity, wiping the table nearby when he heard this question. He intentionally eavesdropped on the conversation, wanting to know if Bai Gege really had anyone close in his heart or not. 

Bai Shijue was silent for a while. He was thinking in his heart—well, more like debating.

[Hmm… how should I approach this one?]