Nathan Ye couldn't be happier!
He hugged the mirror, admiring his new look, grinning from ear to ear.
"Minister Ye, are you satisfied with the wig?" April asked with a bright smile, feeling a sense of accomplishment seeing Nathan Ye so happy.
Nathan Ye often had to run errands for the Clearwater Academy, and having a bald head surely made him uncomfortable.
Now with the wig, his appearance and confidence had both improved dramatically.
Nathan Ye looked at April, nodding vigorously. "It's wonderful! This wig is amazing—so easy to use, and it looks real. Miss April, thank you so much!"
April giggled, "I'm just glad I could help, Minister Ye."
Nathan Ye glanced at himself in the mirror, then at April. His fondness for her soared.
No wonder she was the woman he'd set his sights on—not only was she smart and thoughtful, she was also skillful and creative. This wig had solved his years-long problem!
Nathan Ye was so grateful to April that he couldn't help but ask, "Miss April, forgive my ignorance, but I've never heard of a wig before. Where did you get this?"
Nathan Ye pondered for a moment, guessing it might be one of those little trinkets brought back by Lily Evans's Western fleet.
But April replied, "Oh, I came up with it myself. Yesterday while I was weaving clothes, I suddenly had a flash of inspiration and decided to try it out."
"Th-this hair, it's not real hair, is it?" Nathan Ye asked.
April reached up to touch her own bun and said, "Yes, it's real hair. I cut it from my own head. My hair is so long, losing a little doesn't show at all."
Nathan Ye was so delighted, he nearly exploded with joy!
This wig was made by Miss April herself, using her own hair, just for him!
Heavens!
She must have a crush on him—there's no other explanation!
As the ancients said: "To bind hair as husband and wife is to pledge love that never parts."
April used her own hair to make a wig, then placed it on his head—wasn't this... the very act of binding hair as husband and wife?
Straightforward Nathan Ye immediately felt that with April’s hair now on his head, he belonged to her!
April was completely unaware of all the thoughts swirling in Nathan Ye’s mind. She was simply happy that her little gift had helped him.
April smiled, “Alright, I’ve given you the gift and taught you how to use it. Take good care of the wig, don’t damage it. Over time, the hair will wear out and fall off, but I’ll make a new one for you when that happens. Now, when you go out, no one will be staring at your forehead anymore.”
Nathan Ye nodded enthusiastically, just like an obedient puppy, his eyes shining as if he wanted to leap forward and lick his master.
“I’ll be going now, Minister Ye.” April packed up the box and other items, then left Nathan Ye’s room.
Nathan Ye propped his chin in his hand, gazing dreamily at April’s departing figure. “Even my wife’s back is beautiful…”
April returned to the office where everyone was working. She was a person of interest these days, and after being gone for so long, naturally people wondered where she’d been.
April didn’t dare say she’d gone to see Nathan Ye, for fear of gossip, so she just said she’d gone out for a stroll to rest her eyes.
No sooner had April finished speaking than Nathan Ye strode in, full of energy, his face beaming with happiness.
Everyone had been focused on April, but the moment they saw Nathan Ye’s forehead, the whole room erupted.
“Wow, Minister Ye, your hair…?”