The battle lines are the easiest to draw when there are misunderstandings 1

Three days later at the Yuan family mansion.

Su Liya sat next to Lu Yaozhu on the moving carriage as they rode to the recently retired General Yuan's mansion. Su Liya straightened out her wide sleeve for the nth time, it was the most age could do the calm herself. She was very nervous to attend this garden party given her experience with Eldest madam Yuan and the Yuan family. Lu Yaozhu glanced up in concern as he observed her nervous fidgeting. 

He saw the slight furrow between her eyebrows and placed his hands on hers, rubbing her palm gently. Su Liya looked up eyes wide at his sudden action, her heartwarming as he gave her a warm smile. Su Liya looked away quickly, her cheeks heating up. Lu Yaozhu placed her hands on his laps grinning as their eyes met, he moved closer to her ears and whispered.