"Why did you agree, Lu Yi asked.
"If we leave, we cannot find the truth for Yanhui, Xiaoyi said.
"What happened to your mother, Xiaoyi asked lightly.
"My mother died at birth, Lu Yi responded after a while.
"She could clearly choose to live by letting me die but she chosed to let me suffer alone. I have never lived a day not feeling guilty, Lu Yi said and gulped down on the tea in a go.
"Actually, you can't blame yourself too much. Life and death are predestined. You are not a murder and I am very sure your mother was happy to make that choice, Xiaoyi said hugging Lu Yi.
"Cry if you want, Xiaoyi added but Lu Yi smiled.
Even when he was young, he dared not cry and now that he was adult he had become prone to tears. So instead of crying, he hugged her a little tighter while Xiaoyi patted his back.
"Will you still treat me this well if you know my identity, Lu Yi thought and released Xiaoyi from his embrace.
"I am fine, he said and drank again.
****
"Congratulations to contestants number nine, you guys passed as the second winner, a lady announced.
Liao Man and Liu Jin sighed but smiled.
''Please walk through the marriage bridge, the lady said and passed a lock to them like she did to Xiaoyi and Lu Yi.
"Do you think they are contestants number six, Liao Man asked worriedly.
"I think they are, Liu Jin said narrating that the behavior and the temperament of the number six was quite similar to his young master.
Meanwhile, Yanhui was in fit of rage.
"I regret coming here with you, Yanhui said moving in long strides.
"Miss Xiaohui, if you sincerely heard everything I said perhaps we could have passed the test, Zhang Ming said calmly after catching up with Yanhui.
"Why do I need to know you, Yanhui scoffed in anger.
"Why did you agree to take the matchmaking test with me if you didn't take me seriously, Zhang Ming asked.
Yanhui fell silent for a while.
"Anyways, am out, Yanhui retorted angrily.
"It was a crappy dance class and you call that matchmaking. I would rather a slave than be a courtesan. What makes me different from those shameless prostitute in bordello, Yanhui said as she struggled to hold in her emotions.
"What makes you different from them is the intention they have when dancing which is attraction but you were asked to dance to matchmake your intention is to find love. You shouldn't have deceived me by agreeing, Zhang Ming said courteously and Yanhui felt irritated.
"To attract my foot, Yanhui said stamped her foot angrily and left.
The night came setting in, Lu Yi and Xiaoyi got ready for the banquet.
The banquet was bustling and noises of appreciation was heard.
"I thought we were the only winner, Xiaoyi asked the lady escorting them.
"No, you are the first winner. There are a total of seven couples at this banquet, the lady said all smiles.
"This is cheating. You said only one winner could get to meet the leader why seven now, Xiaoyi asked again with a frown beneath the golden mask.
"In order to appreciate the effort of the competitors, we picked the best couples. If you guys can pass the last test, only you guys will get to meet the leader, the lady tried convincing them.
"Miss, please follow me, the lady added after a while.
Xiaoyi obliged and followed the lady. Soon she was taken to a room which was loaded.
"Change your dress, the lady instructed everyone and they did as said in a room.
"You are going to have a dance soon if your lover could pick you, then you win the first round, the lady explained and immediately distributed number tags. Three ladies were assigned to each candidate.
"Let the dance begin, the lady said in a loud voice and Liao Man stepped out in green veil nervously.
"Will Liu Jin recognize me. Am so unlucky to have chosen number one, Liao Man thought as she finally arrived at the stage.
The rule was pronounced to the male contestants and everything fell in track.
Liao Man began her dance in a quite elegant way. She danced so beautifully that every male contestants apart from Lu Yi who was seeping his drink slowly.
Liao Man ended in a graceful manner and left hurriedly.
"Do you have anyone who has recognized this first lady as his beloved, the lady asked.
A man raised his number tag and said, She's mine.
Liu Jin sneered before he also raised his number tag.
"She is my woman, Liu Jin declared in a domineering manner.
All the ladies inside the room couldn't help but scream in happiness when they heard Liu Jin declaration.
Liao Man just smiled happily.
Lu Yi looked towards Liu Jin with a smirk.
Even though he was under the mask, he could see clearly that it was Liu Jin.