"When my father first asked for my opinion, I hesitated for a long time before finally saying your name."

“At that time, all the elders around laughed.”

"Yes, you have good taste. My father looked at me with great interest, and then went on to tell me that countless people have approached the Xilani family to propose marriage."

"But since my father asked me in front of all the elders, he had to put in some effort, so he also made a simple attempt to propose marriage to the Xilani family."

"To the surprise of many people, the marriage was finalized."

"For a long time, my older brothers and sisters, and even my younger brothers and sisters, were very envious of me and asked me how I won Miss Irene's heart."

"It's a pity that I really don't know. Maybe this is a once-in-a-lifetime favor."

"Because Palos is one of the few people who didn't bother me or try to persuade me." Irene recalled the past and talked about the reason why she agreed.

"At that time, many people from different families came to our house, and my father asked me many times which young man I had taken a fancy to."

"Actually, I didn't really like it at the time. I wanted to reject it all because I hated so many things about the Ice Palace. I hated the stereotyped aristocratic marriages, the director's monotonous, repetitive life, the six long months of the film season without seeing the sun, and the tedious, unchanging ceremonies and celebrations."

"When I was very young, I read the books in my family's collection and knew that life today is exactly the same as it was hundreds or even thousands of years ago. I can even completely predict the trajectory of many people, which repeats itself over and over again."

"If you marry into a noble family, your future life will probably be clearly foreseeable. The trajectory may change slightly, but the scenery along the way and the destination will remain the same."

"I saw you then, and you were standing in the corner just as everyone had said. Even though you looked at me and seemed to want to say something, you always held yourself back."

"I used to wonder curiously when you would tell me the truth, but unfortunately you never did until the end. I was very disappointed."

"Maybe it was fate that I chose you back then." Irene looked at the pale wrist between her hands and slowly stroked it.

"In our subsequent interactions, I discovered that you were also an exception, different from those people of your age, so I no longer regretted it." Irene said with a nostalgic smile.

"Now that I'm back, you have to keep your promise and get well soon."

"Ha, ha ha, cough cough cough..." Palos first laughed, then covered his face and started coughing. With every tremor of his body, his face became paler.

"I'm sorry, Erin."

"I'm not as strong as you. Maybe I won't be able to stay with you until the end."

"If possible, could you tell me about your time outside during this last period of time?"

"I, I...can do it." Irene blinked hard, trying her best to prevent the warm tears from sliding down her cheeks, and then told distant stories in a slightly choked voice.

That strange Eastern continent, a world where dragons and exotic beasts fly, ever-changing paradises, magical and bizarre supernatural factions, and all kinds of people and things.

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