Chapter 173 Uncle, Uncle, please spare my life.

"Husband! How can you blame me for this? I feel so wronged. You did all those dirty things yourself, and my elder sister caught you with it. If she tells you, what can I do?"

"I didn't do anything, and a pot could fall and kill me just by lying in the mansion?"

"Shut up! You two are in cahoots with each other and have done all those things. As the city lord, I certainly cannot protect my own family."

"Come here, take him to the prison first and investigate and interrogate him!"

As soon as these words came out, Wang Shi looked over in disbelief: "Uncle, uncle!!"

He guessed that his uncle was going to abandon him, but he was so angry that he couldn't say a few words. He was so excited that he fainted.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Yinniang kowtowed repeatedly: "Uncle, uncle, please spare my life. I have nothing to do with this matter. I know nothing about it."

But even though her head was broken and bleeding, City Lord Wang remained calm.

He decisively put the two men in jail, and no one was allowed to see them without his permission.

…

On the other side, as night fell, Ruan Mian and her niece rode horses and took Su Niang back to the house.

Su Niang riding on the horse looks like she was born on horseback, as fast as an arrow and steady as a rock!

Ride fast and well.

Just looking at his posture, he is almost on par with Minister Dong!

The eldest aunt quickly challenged Ruan Mian to take credit: "Mian Mian, how do you think I chose this 'soldier'?"

Ruan Mian decisively gave a thumbs up, affirming her aunt's decision.

Since the speed of riding horses was much slower than that of riding the big white tiger, it was already night when they returned to the house.

There were a few scattered houses with oil lamps burning. As soon as they arrived at the village gate, they saw a silent figure sitting next to a high pile of stone pestles.

When she got closer, her aunt raised her voice and said teasingly, "Hey, look who this is, isn't this Mr. Xie?"

"It's so late, I don't know who Master Xie is waiting for."

Xie Huaian felt embarrassed by his aunt's sarcastic words.

He touched his nose and bowed politely to his aunt.

After seeing the unfamiliar face of Su Niang, the aunt quickly gave a brief introduction and then took Su Niang back to the house.

"Mianmian, go talk to the adults. I'll take care of Su Niang's affairs. Don't worry, just talk slowly."

Ruan Mian naturally knew the little thoughts in her mind.

But she also planned to find Xie Huaian today.

She walked calmly to Xie Huaian. Just as Xie Huaian was about to ask a question, he saw the gourd he had given her tied around her waist.

His face was filled with joy, and his eyebrows and eyes suddenly became softer.

"I've made dinner. You've been traveling for so long, why don't you come to my house and sit down. But don't worry, there are more than just the two of us. There's also the Minister."

Ruan Mian knew what he was worried about, smiled and said, "But there are some things I would like to talk to you alone. I wonder if you could let the Minister go away for a while?"

Xie Huaian paused, then immediately smiled and nodded.

After entering the house, he decisively drove Minister Dong out.

Minister Dong stood at the door of the house with a confused look on his face, and hurriedly put his face against the door panel, trying to eavesdrop on what the two people were discussing.

Instead, all I heard was a "bang", which was the sound of a hidden arrow nailed to the door panel.

Minister Dong was so frightened that he retreated away, holding his hand and muttering to himself.

"My Lord, you are truly... cruel! If you don't want to listen, then don't listen! It shouldn't be like this."

Yun Xiu had originally intended to come and discuss something with the Lord, but was dragged away by Minister Dong: "Do you really want to be the fish on the chopping board, Lord?"

"ah?"

Yun Xiu was puzzled, but inside the house, Ruan Mian had already set his eyes on his bandaged hand.

It must be the wound from the finger that was severed.

Ruan Mian paused and was about to speak, but Xie Huaian explained nonchalantly.

"It's just a minor injury, it's nothing serious, you can eat first."

He brought over the small stir-fried dishes that were still hot by the stove. "Although the taste is definitely not as good as yours, it can still fill my stomach."

Ruan Mian felt a slight soreness in his nose. After thinking for a while, he suddenly looked up, stared at Xie Huaian and said.

"Sir, if I tell you now that I want you to marry me, would you agree?"

After hearing these words, Xie Huaian was stunned.

Then he put down his bowl and chopsticks seriously and nodded calmly.

"Of course, I do."

"Well, let's choose an auspicious day and get married."

Xie Huaian obviously didn't expect Ruan Mian to say these words, and he was unable to react for a moment.

He smiled softly: "Mianmian, are you serious? We are getting married."

Ruan Mian gave him the correct answer: "Yes, it is a marriage. But after the marriage, if you plan to return to Kyoto, I will not go back with you."

"If you can't accept it, you don't have to marry me. If you can accept it, then I will marry you."

Xie Huaian lowered his head and smiled, suppressing the joy in his heart, and looked at her carefully.

This straightforward and sincere look made Ruan Mian feel a little embarrassed.

"This is what I want to tell you today. I think..."

"Mianmian, you're not planning to use me as a shield to completely dissuade those men who covet you, are you?"

Although, this was one of the reasons why she had this idea in the first place.

But now Ruan Mian didn't think so. "Not entirely. I still like you. You're a good person, handsome, smart, and elegant. If you like me and are willing to get married, then why not?"

"I declined your offer before because I thought you would have to return to Kyoto sooner or later and there were many things waiting for you to do, and I was also afraid of delaying you. But now I think, even if that's the case, what does it matter?"

"After we get married, you can still return to Kyoto, but during this time, we can get along as husband and wife. This will not only avoid a lot of trouble, but also allow us to rely on each other and give each other a sense of status."

“If love can’t last forever, being together day and night is also beautiful. As long as we don’t cling to it or feel resentment, even if we are far apart, there will always be a day when we meet again.”

"Sir, I will do business in Kyoto in the future. After you complete your great cause in Kyoto, you are always welcome to come back."

She said too many words at once, and she didn't know if Xie Huaian could fully understand what she meant.

It was rare for him to feel uneasy: "I wonder if you understand what I mean? Of course, if you have different opinions, or..."

Before she finished speaking, Xie Huaian had already gently held her hand and said without any objection: "Everything you said is right, I agree to it."

"Give me a day to prepare. The day after tomorrow, I will formally propose marriage. I'll come and see you after I get your parents' consent."

Ruan Mian had never thought of going through such a complicated process, but seeing how formal he was, she just let it go.

After leaving, she turned around and took another look at Xie Huaian's house. Unexpectedly, she saw his shadow reflected on the window, dancing with his hands.

Like a soldier who has won a battle.