"I'm back. I went to Qing Shi Town today. My mother sent a message to Ming Yue Lou, and I went to check on it." Bai Heng walked towards Jiang Hua and explained his itinerary for the day.

“Aheng, if you count the days, it’s been several years since you’ve been home.”

"I've already replied to my mother, Huahua, are you going to send me away?" Bai Heng's eyes seemed to be filled with tears as he sat down next to Jiang Hua, looking somewhat aggrieved.

"Bai Heng, I'm getting married," Jiang Hua said, taking a sip of tea from the table.

"Get married...get married!" Bai Heng could hardly believe his ears.

So does that mean he has no chance?

Huahua said he was good-looking before, didn't she? Has she gotten tired of him already?

"Is it Jiang Xingzhou?" Bai Heng asked somewhat unwillingly, standing up with his back to her, not daring to face her.

Jiang Hua didn't answer him for a long time. It was only a short while, but it felt like an eternity to him, and he felt extremely tormented deep inside.

Just as he was about to turn around, a pair of delicate hands suddenly appeared around his waist and embraced him.

"I'm saying, I want to marry you. Will you?"

Before Jiang Hua could react, Bai Heng excitedly hugged her. Although he was excited, he was still careful and tried to be as gentle as possible.

"Huahua, are you telling the truth?" Bai Heng wasn't sure what he had just heard, so he suppressed his emotions and asked again.

"I really can marry you, are you really willing to marry me?"

"If you don't want to, I'll tell Granny Jiang not to bother with the wedding preparations." Jiang Hua broke free from his embrace and pretended to go out to find Granny Jiang.

"No, you just said it, and I took it seriously," Bai Heng said, grabbing Jiang Hua's hand to stop her.

"Bai Heng!" Jiang Hua looked intently into Bai Heng's tense eyes.

"Thank you. There's something I'd like to say to you."

"Huh?" Bai Heng asked, puzzled.

"Being there for someone is the longest-lasting form of love, and I can feel your love for me."

After saying that, Jiang Hua wrapped her arms around Bai Heng's neck, looked up and kissed him.

Their soft lips met, and it took Bai Heng a while to come to his senses. He then wrapped his arms around her, responding to Jiang Hua in his embrace little by little.

This was the first time the two had been so intimately connected, and Bai Heng's heart was pounding.

As Jiang Hua moved from standing to the soft couch, she clearly felt the man pressing down on her gradually warming up.

"Huahua." Bai Heng reluctantly pulled away from her lips, looking at her as the person beneath him looked at him with a dazed expression.

Her lips were already moist and red from his kisses, and his warm breath brushed against her face.

His low, deep "Huahua" reached Jiang Hua's ears and was incredibly alluring.

His response was an even more irresistible kiss.

Now is not the time.

Bai Heng truly believed this in his heart, and he consistently tried his best to restrain himself in his actions.

Half an hour later, Jiang Hua breathed softly and leaned against Bai Heng's chest, hearing the strong heartbeat coming from his chest.

“Huahua, about Jiang Xingzhou…” After thinking for a moment, Bai Heng changed his mind: “I don’t mind, as long as you’re willing.”

Jiang Hua reached out and covered his mouth: "I have already written to him and made things clear."

"Really?" Bai Heng blurted out.

“If you’re unwilling, I’ll have someone intercept the letter and bring it back.” Jiang Hua raised an eyebrow and glanced at him.

"I'll do anything as long as you're happy." Bai Heng held Jiang Hua's hand as if it were a precious treasure and kissed it gently.

"I'm happy, are you happy?" Jiang Hua looked at Bai Heng, his eyes filled with undisguised doting affection and love for her.

"I'm happy, I can't wait for us to get married tomorrow," Bai Heng said, echoing Jiang Hua's words.

“If you can’t wait…” Jiang Hua sat up straight and stroked his chest with her hand.

Are we going to continue what we just did?

"No." Bai Heng grabbed her restless hand. They couldn't get to this point yet, they couldn't get to this point without a formal marriage certificate. They had to get married first.

As long as that day doesn't come, he has to control himself. If his Huahua suddenly regrets it, he can make amends. He doesn't want to see her have worries in the future because of these things.

"So, can you hold back?" Jiang Hua chuckled, pulled her hand away, got off the soft couch, and looked at Bai Heng, who was still in a daze.

"It's late, let me take you back to your room to sleep first." Bai Heng ignored Jiang Hua's frivolous question and instead got up and picked her up in his arms.

Hmm, I need to ask Granny Jiang to make her some more nourishing food; she's gotten quite thinner.

"Would you like to stay and sleep here?"

As Bai Heng put her down on the bed, Jiang Hua hooked her arms around his neck and whispered in his ear.

"Huahua, I won't be able to control myself." Bai Heng firmly removed her hand, covered her with the thin blanket on the bed, then lightly kissed her forehead before fleeing the room.

Finally, they didn't forget to close the door behind them.

That night, Bai Heng was so excited that he tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.

...

Upon receiving the news, the Bai family in the capital mobilized its entire household.

In the letter, Granny Jiang said that she would not get married in the capital, and Madam Bai was also aware of Jiang Hua's past relationship with the Regent.

Unexpectedly, it was Bai Heng from his family who won Jiang Hua's heart more.

The wedding ceremony in Shili Village was not affected. Madam Bai did her best to prepare everything, ensuring that no ritual was omitted.

And so, after a busy half-month at the mansion, they finally set off from the capital with more than ten carriages towards Shili Village.

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