At the same time at Mu Mansion, Mother Sheng and Mrs. Mu were chatting over a cup of tea and some snacks. Mother Sheng had specifically come over to talk about the engagement.
They two discussed the idea and were very thrilled, especially Mrs. Mu. Mother Sheng had been friends with Mrs. Mu for a long time now and she was ecstatic further strengthen their bond.
Dialing a number on her cell phone, she waited for the other person to answer the call.
"Liang! Honey, I am at the Mu's can you please come and fetch me?" Mother Sheng did not mention her actual intention or else, she was afraid Liang would not come.
Jiaying was standing close to Liang when he received the call. She saw who was calling him and was well aware of the fact that both their mothers had plans to meet up. The delicate darling asked Liang "brother Liang was it aunty Sheng? She was supposed to meet mama today."
"yeah! She asked me to pick her up." Liang replied without an ounce of interest.
"come let's go together. I don't have any important class post lunch." Jiaying anyhow wanted to stick close to him.
"hmm" with his mind busy with Jinjing, he did not reason at all with Jiaying.
The two left for the Mu Mansion before end of college.
At the Mu Mansion.
When the two of them entered, the butler greeted them courteously "young master Sheng, young miss" and guided them to the lawn where the two ladies were enjoying their tea. When they were about to enter the lawn, Jiaying held on to Liang's arm and leaned slightly on him, showing off how close they were.
Liang found it a little odd but did not say anything. He was used to her clingy ways.
Mother Sheng and Mrs. Mu looked at the two enter together. Both found them to make a perfect couple. With a twinkle in their eyes, they turned to each other at the same time and they were sure what the other was thinking. Now they were just waiting for Jiaying and Liang's consent.
"hello Ma! Hello aunty!" Liang kissed his mother and greeted Mrs. Mu before taking a seat.
Mu Jiaying was more expressive with her greetings. "hello aunty Sheng! How are you? Wow! You look pretty and more young." She hugged mother Sheng and flattered her.
"hello! Sweet child. Thank you for the compliment. You look stunning too." Jiaying took the seat which between Liang and Mother Sheng. Like the well-mannered young miss, she poured some tea for the two elders and then for Liang.
Liang was just sitting there without talking or even looking and smiling at anyone. But all were aware of how reserved and aloof Liang was, so no one bothered. The three ladies were chatting and Liang only sipped on his tea, thinking about Jinjing and Luwei.
After sometime, mother Sheng asked Liang "what do you think Liang, is it ok with you? So next month on your birthday…. What do you say?"
The absent-minded Liang did not know what they had discussed so far, just to avoid embarrassment, he nodded and said "I am fine with it, as long as you are happy ma".
Even though Liang was a quiet and cold person, but he valued his family the most. He loved and respected his parents a lot but was unable to express it. He was a filial child since small. So, he did not think twice before comfortably agreeing to his mother.
Had he known, how much sufferings he would be facing due to his inattentiveness, he would not have ever said yes.
The three of the fairer sex were thrilled, especially Jiaying, she did not expect Liang to agree so easily. She looked down feeling shy and maintained her demure act.