Chapter 60: Between the two of us, you are more important...

Looking at Jiang Si's cold expression, Xie Yunshuo knew that he had said something wrong again.

"I just don't want you to get upset because of this, and hurt yourself, and have abdominal pain again next time you have your period."

But he couldn't agree to let her go with him, so he couldn't say the words of firm refusal because he was afraid that she would be angry.

After much hesitation, Xie Yunshuo had no choice but to suggest that Jiang Si forget about this matter and move on.

But unexpectedly, I ran into bad luck again.

Jiang Si was unmoved by his words.

Even though he loves her, this is not right.

Jiang Si spoke righteously and impartially: "What has already happened, how can we avoid it without resolving it? We can't avoid it, otherwise it will only be a thorn in our hearts. Whether you convince me or I convince you, we must tell the truth and speak out our hearts."

Seeing her like this, Xie Yunshuo looked at her quietly, as if he had seen something new.

At this moment, he was not thinking about her stubbornness or trouble, but her dazzling, eye-catching, sincere and frank nature.

But he didn't want the situation to turn into a terrible heated argument or stone-on-stone confrontation.

He was afraid that the relationship he had repaired with great difficulty would return to its original state, becoming cold and hard.

His silence was noticed by Jiang Si, who coldly exposed him.

"Do you think it will be okay if you don't say it?"

"Then tell me." Xie Yunshuo was helpless.

When he has disagreements with others, they always listen to him.

But being with Jiang Si, the mere fear that she would have menstrual pain constrained him like a pair of shackles, suppressing all his means.

Since Jiang Si feels that she can only feel at ease after discussing this matter, then let her do as she pleases.

Seeing him back down, Jiang Si got straight to the point.

"Today in the rockery forest, you said something that I couldn't understand. Do you think that women should stay at home? Going to war with you would only cause trouble. I don't understand the big picture and the situation."

Although she knew that Xie Yunshuo's answer might make her dissatisfied, Jiang Si wanted to get to the bottom of this matter.

She didn't try to change Xie Yunshuo's mind, but she couldn't let him think that way.

Xie Yunshuo understood now that she had misinterpreted his feelings.

He slowed his voice, trying to sound sincere. "I say that because I'm worried about your safety. Traveling with the army is hard and life-threatening. Staying in the capital, staying in the mansion, you'll be safe and sound."

Jiang Si replied succinctly, "If nothing else, can I ask you not to go? Don't take this great risk and accept the order to go to war. Just stay in the mansion and live a life of mediocrity. We don't seek wealth and honor, we only seek peace."

"Of course not. I have to protect my country and shoulder the responsibility of making the Xie family prosperous. I also want you to live a better life, a respected position, and no one will bully you."

"Yes, you have great ambitions and aspirations, so I won't force you with such thoughts. However, since you yourself have desires, ambitions, and aspirations, why do you stubbornly ask me to be content with a small corner?"

Jiang Si stared at him closely, waiting for an answer.

She could clearly see that Xie Yunshuo seemed shocked by her words.

His expression was a little tense, and his eyes were trembling, as if he had heard something he had never heard of or seen before, and was shocked.

Jiang Si waited for him to digest it slowly and was not in a hurry.

She picked up the teacup and slowly took a sip of the cold water, which was poured for her by Xie Yunshuo earlier.

There was no one in the room to serve her, so he got a pot of water to pour her some, as too much time had passed.

Jiang Si took a sip and held the teacup in her hand, as if she wanted to warm the water with her palm.

Xie Yunshuo took a long time to digest it. He was obviously not as resistant as before, but he still had some doubts.

"That's true, but you and I are different after all. I've practiced martial arts since I was young, battling swords, spears, and clubs, all for the sake of supporting the next generation of the General's Mansion. You're a girl from the boudoir, you've never done any rough work, how could you, with your delicate skin and tender flesh, follow me to a bitter cold land? What I said before was wrong and narrow-minded. What I really wanted to express was that I didn't want you to go on such an adventure with the army. I'd feel at ease if you stayed in the mansion. I just couldn't say it out loud at the time."

After all, he was a warrior who only knew how to ride horses and shoot arrows. There were some things he could think of but could not say, and his words led to misunderstanding by Jiang Si.

But she was right. According to what she just said, Xie Yunshuo suddenly came to his senses.

He did have that thought and felt that she shouldn't go.

But what should he do? What should she do?

Obviously, my grandmother was a role model for women.

Even if it is men who go into battle to kill the enemy, women can stabilize the morale of the army and benefit the people elsewhere.

There is no order of importance between the two.

How could it be a fantasy for Jiang Si to propose to follow her husband to war like her grandmother?

After Xie Yunshuo finished speaking, he thought about it again and realized more deeply that he might not be able to convince Jiang Si to stop thinking about this matter.

However, the two of them are like the two ends of a scale. If one end becomes lighter, the other end will become heavier.

Once he was convinced, she wouldn't back down.

She will just keep moving forward step by step until she achieves what she wants.

Thinking of this, he was really in a dilemma. He wanted to give in, but he didn't dare to.

Xie Yunshuo sat silently, his hands clenched and unclenched on the table, his eyes looking down at the carpet with a complicated expression.

Jiang Si thought he had something else to say, so she waited for a while.

She looked at him, and because Xie Yunshuo didn't look at her, she looked at him without restraint.

Look at his eyes, look at his limbs.

Figure out what's on his mind.

"If you had said that earlier, I wouldn't have taken it so seriously."

When she saw that he was silent, she spoke.

He now explained that he said that because he was worried about her safety, and admitted that he was narrow-minded.

Xie Yunshuo could choose not to change his mind or agree to her, but he couldn't assume that what he said was right.

When Jiang Si heard him call himself "narrow-minded", her expression relaxed a lot, and her tense heart relaxed a lot too.

"They're worried that I won't speak directly and will beat around the bush."

Xie Yunshuo did not respond. He had just explained that he was embarrassed to say such words.

If Jiang Si interrogated him, he would be inferior to others again.

But he had no choice but to tell the truth now, otherwise she would throw him into prison and he would never be able to get out of this life.

Xie Yunshuo humbly corrected himself: "Try to speak directly next time."

"Well, that's about right."

The situation eased slightly, but unexpectedly, Xie Yunshuo suddenly stood up again.

"But I still can't agree to let you go. I listen to your reasons and understand your thoughts, but I'm afraid I can't compromise on this matter."

He stood up, his aura overwhelming.

Jiang Si looked up at him, neither afraid nor hostile.

She looked at him quietly and listened to him finish.

"If you stay in the mansion, my concern will remain unchanged. I can go to the battlefield and kill the enemy with peace of mind, hoping to return to be reunited with my family and you. But if you follow the army, I will worry about your safety, worry about you suffering and fatigue, and you will not be able to concentrate. How can we win the battle?"

Jiang Si's expression at this moment was exactly the same as Xie Yunshuo's expression when he heard her speak just now.

His expression was stunned, and something seemed to slowly bloom in his eyes.

After Xie Yunshuo finished his impassioned speech, she was stunned. She had never expected that he had such profound thoughts.

Xie Yunshuo was also particularly touched after he finished speaking, with tears in his eyes.

He walked towards her, held her hands, and knelt on one knee to show his sincerity.

Jiang Si still held the teacup in her hand.

She didn't know whether the water was hot or not, but she felt that it must be hot.

"Jiang Si, can you believe me? I'm not letting you go, not because I think you're unworthy, not because I think you can only stay in this house and can't be a heroine. It's because I don't have confidence in myself, and I can't concentrate on it."

The light in his eyes flickered, and his words came from the heart, each word pure as gold.

Xie Yunshuo spoke so sincerely, and Jiang Si was also sincere.

"I know I made this decision without much thought; it was based on impulse. I didn't have to go. It was urgent, after all. I've never been to the border before, and I'd need someone to take care of me if I went with you. I know all that. I just..."

"I know, you're just mad at me and think I shouldn't have said that. Even if you don't go, it should be a mutual agreement, not just because I said 'you should stay at home and take care of the household,' right?"

Jiang Si nodded, her nose felt sore and tears welled up in her eyes.

It's not fragility, but touching.

She knew that she couldn't act on impulse, but she could stay because she had no experience, because she didn't worry about him, and because she wanted to protect herself, but she couldn't stay because a woman had to be obedient.

She argued with him, but not for his nod.

Jiang Si thought that the two of them had conflicting ideas and neither was willing to give in. At most, Xie Yunshuo understood what she said but refused to agree.

Just like now.

But the truth surprised her.

Hearing her admit her mistake, Xie Yunshuo interrupted her and completely understood her thoughts.

The surface of the teacup in her hand was rippling because Jiang Si's hands were shaking.

She also admitted, "Actually, I wanted to join the army for the same reasons you did. I'm not afraid of hardship or fatigue, and if I'm needed, I'm confident I can handle it. But I don't want to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your military service, or the wealth and glory you sacrificed your life for. I'd even have to wait a long time to hear of your death."

These words made Xie Yunshuo stand up anxiously and walk around to sit next to her.

"Why do you think so? Your husband won't die. Even if I have to destroy the three Turkic tribes, I can return safe and sound, be crowned a great general, receive my merits and rewards, and complete our unfinished work. You may not know that I long to return, and my skills will only be as good as before. Even the skilled Turks are no match for me. Just rest assured and wait for my return."

Jiang Si turned her head to look at Ye who was sitting next to her. She didn't move. Instead, Xie Yunshuo came over and put his head on her neck.

"You'll agree, right? Even though I was the one who convinced you, don't feel like you lost to me. It's just that between the two of us, you're more important."

Because of what happened in the past, Xie Yunshuo was afraid that Jiang Si would not admit defeat and would confront him.

But in fact, Jiang Si is not a person who acts on her own.

She just needs the right principles and enough respect.

However, Xie Yunshuo's words subtly made her more competitive.

She said, "As long as you promise me that you won't bring a concubine or illegitimate child with you when you return, I will agree to your request."

"What's so difficult about that? I'm going to fight, not to have affairs. I promise you, I promise everything. Feel free to ask for anything else."

Jiang Si teased him, "Is it because you're happy that you beat me this time that you agree to everything I say?"

Xie Yunshuo immediately denied it: "No!"

After Jiang Si stared at him intently, penetrating his heart, for more than ten breaths, he finally admitted, "There is indeed some... but it's not the main thing."

"That's the truth."

After finally convincing her, Xie Yunshuo could no longer conceal his excitement. He snatched the teacup and put it back on the table, then hugged her tightly in his arms.

"You can see through my mind now. It will be hard to win from now on."

Jiang Si curled her lips in a smile, avoiding the question and instead accusing him, "Look, isn't it better to just talk it out loud?"

"Yes, yes, yes."

Xie Yunshuo was deeply aware of this.

"Madam is sensible and reasonable, it is I who am superficial."