Sonata: Fleeing to Avoid an Arranged Marriage

The question silenced the people in the room for a moment . Gu Zhen knocked Gu Bao’s head again and took charge to answer: “Mi Qing, I heard she isn’t in good health these days . I have rarely seen her too . ”

Zhou Yiran frowned: “Isn’t she healthy? What’s wrong with her?”

Gu Zhen shrugged, saying that she din’t know much about it . But Gu Bao lowered her voice and mysteriously whispered: “From the gossips I’ve heard, Mi Qing seemed to have run away from an arranged marriage . ”

“Run away?” Gu Zhen frowned slightly, looking at Gu Bao opposite her, “Who is she going to marry? Who did you listen to? Don’t talk nonsense here . ”

Gu Bao shrugged: “I don’t know if it’s true or not . Hey, why don’t you ask Huo Li, isn’t she in good terms with Mi Qing . ”

Hou Li almost chocked on the wine she was sipping . She pondered for a moment before contributing to the topic: “She should be unwell, I haven’t seen her much this time . ”

Zhou Yiran frowned inconspicuously and said nothing .

After the gathering of the several people, the two siblings of the Gu family had other entertainments and parted ways with Zhou Yiran at the door . Huo Li followed Zhou Yiran and asked him, “Yi Ran, do you have other appointments later? Why don’t we go for another drink?”

Zhou Yiran declined: “No, I just got back today so I’ll be having a meal with my family . Next time, I’ll invite you home for dinner . ”

Huo Li was a bit disappointed but no longer persisted: “Well, next time then . ” She waved at Zhou Yiran and walked towards her car .

Zhou Yiran also got into his car . When the driver in the front row saw him, he turned around and asked politely, “Master, are you going straight home?”

“En . ” Zhou Yiran nodded . He took out his mobile phone, thought for a while, and dialed a number .

“h.e.l.lo, Mi’s residence, may I ask who you are looking for?”

The one who answered seemed older, but she remained polite .

Zhou Yiran took a second before responding: “Are you Aunt Ming, I’m Zhou Yiran . ”

The lady on the other end of the line paused, and returned with enthusiastically: “Is this the young master of the Zhou family? Are you back home?”

Zhou Yiran smiled and said, “Yeah, I just came back today . I heard from Huo Li that Mi Qing isn’t feeling well, so I took the liberty to call . ”

Aunt Ming obviously hesitated for a moment before answering, “Master Zhou has been bothered . Miss is a little sick, but it is nothing serious . Master Zhou need not worry . ”

“Oh, it’s fine . ” Zhou Yiran held the phone in his hand and muttered doubtfully . “Then I won’t bother you any longer, goodbye . ”

“Goodbye, Master Zhou . ” Aunt Ming just hung up the phone when Mi Qing’s parents walked down th stairs .

“Who called?” Mama Mi asked .

Aunt Ming: “It is the youngest son of the Zhou family . He has just returned to China . When he heard that Miss is not well, he called to ask about her condition . ”

Hearing the word “Miss”, Mama Mi’s face went dark, and Fahter Mi next to her questioned, “Did you say anything?”

“Don’t worry, sir . I know what to say . ” Aunt Ming bowed to them and went to do her own business . Mama Mi brooded before looking at Father Mi, “Is there still no news about Qing Qing? Can’t you send a few more people to find her?”

Father Mi snorted impatiently: “Sending a few more people would spill the beans faster . If the Song Family catches a wind of it, where am I to put my old face?”

Mama Mi was riled and retorted emotionally: “Do you only care about your face? Qing Qing has been pampered and spoiled since childhood, when has she suffered a bit of hardship? Do you really have to marry her off just like that?”