He was different from before, he should tolerate her.
As expected, Wen Yangzhi said little, and Yun Yuwan thought as much, unable to resist rejoicing secretly.
It was true, he really liked her.
But in a moment, she felt a piercing gaze upon her.
She looked up and met his deep, flickering eyes.
She was somewhat puzzled.
His expression still inscrutable, he simply said quietly, "You've grown up."
That lazily indifferent gaze.
Suddenly, Yun Yuwan's face turned as red as fire, his gaze upon her felt like fire rolling across a field, spreading endlessly and wildly.
Even though his expression was indifferent.
She unconsciously gripped her spoon, her face so hot she felt her neck and ears must be red.
Wen Yangzhi made no extra movement, just set down the tablet and parted his thin lips: "Mrs. Wang, please take this away."
Mrs. Wang quickly responded, "Okay."
Uncle Deng was somewhat surprised, such an offensive remark, yet coming from Miss Yun, Young Master Wen did not seem angry.
Before Wen Yangzhi left, he suddenly paused, his voice deep as a bronze bell, "We have guests tonight, dress formally."
Yun Yuwan realized he was speaking to her, nodded haphazardly, daring not meet his gaze, "Okay."
The moment the door closed, Yun Yuwan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Even now, knowing he liked her, the pressure still felt overwhelmingly strong.
Did Wen Yangzhi really like her?
Just the thought made her cheeks burn again.
She didn't have suitable formal attire, so she decided to shop on Nara Road last minute, asking her childhood friend Lin Chu.
Lin Chu, in high heels, rushed over, her assistant carrying shopping bags on one arm, wearing a face mask and sunglasses that could not hide the impulse to gossip, "Come on, tell me about you and that guy last night."
A suspicious blush spread across Yun Yuwan's cheeks, "When I interacted with him, he seemed to show no reaction, nor did he mention that letter."
"He showed no reaction?" Lin Chu was slightly surprised.
After thinking, Yun Yuwan had a sudden realization, "Not exactly, he suddenly said I had grown up this morning."
Lin Chu almost screamed, "That's a reaction then."
"But he didn't express anything directly." Yun Yuwan was a bit puzzled, unsure how to proceed with Wen Yangzhi.
She had never done this sort of thing; she had always been pursued by others from childhood.
Lin Chu looked Yun Yuwan up and down, "I just noticed, why do you still dress like before?"
The shop window reflected her figure in a white long dress.
Yun Yuwan puzzled, "What's wrong with it?"
"He said you've grown up, you should dress more maturely."
Yun Yuwan suddenly understood.
That also made sense.
She looked at her reflection, she still looked the same in front of him.
She and Lin Chu returned home with lots of shopping bags.
Before leaving, Lin Chu repeatedly stressed definitely showing a good impression but not to confess verbally, or it would be over.
Yun Yuwan assured that she would remember, and only then did Lin Chu let her go.
Back home, she saw Uncle Deng and called him over, "Uncle Deng, can you prepare two more river lanterns for me on the Mid-Autumn Festival? I want to light them for my parents as well."
Uncle Deng appeared amiable but refused, "Of course, but the river lantern is to be lit together by the family; Madam might not be pleased to see it."
Yun Yuwan thought, that made sense.
On such a day of reunion, her parents had indeed passed away long ago.
She smiled, "Then don't bother, thank you."
Uncle Deng smiled kindly.
Indeed, guests arrived in the evening, from the old-acquainted Xu Family.
Yun Yuwan wore high heels, a simple yet elegant mint green mermaid skirt revealing her graceful, slender neck, her hair curled into dark waves, like a bright and natural lotus lamp.
The guests complimented her on her poise, she glanced at Wen Yangzhi secretly, but he showed no reaction, still cold and detached.
Didn't he see?
Wasn't her effort clear enough?
He still made no move.
But Yun Yuwan couldn't help but look at him a few more times.
They hadn't seen each other for a long time.
His air of experience seemed stronger, his features more chiseled, and his physique taller and sturdier, exuding an intelligent sense of superiority.
The Italian-style deep green tuxedo coat with a mandarin collar, a few buttons undone on the brown shirt underneath, neatly sketched his broad shoulders and narrow waist.
Although formally dressed, his jacket's kissing buttons were left undone, not obvious, but she noticed.
He had told her to dress formally, yet he was casual about it.
It reminded Yun Yuwan of Lin Chu's theory, "Men almost never leave kissing buttons undone. The only reason for a man to not button them, in my opinion, is to make it easier to hold a woman's face when kissing."