Chapter 158 Proposal

When Li San Niang saw Fang Chengxian and Xu Jingzhen, her first thought was, why didn't the two of them come in through the back door?

The second question that came to mind was, "Is it already time for Fang Chengxian to take another medicinal bath?"

Wait a minute, the first three times were for safety reasons at Li's house. After that, I could take it home and make my own medicine. Why am I still coming to Li's house? Aren't I afraid of being discovered by his family?

However, Li San Niang quickly got up to greet the two of them.

Of course, Li's father, mother, and second brother also accompanied them into the main hall.

You should know that after Xu Jingzhen was rejected by Li Sanniang last time, apart from Li Sanniang herself not feeling anything, the rest of the Li family, including Li's father and mother, felt somewhat uncomfortable when facing Xu Jingzhen.

"I only learned from others that Third Sister had encountered such a thing a few days ago. That's why I asked Chengxian to come and visit her. Now that I see that she is well, I am relieved."

Xu Jingzhen immediately stated his purpose for coming.

There are three meanings to this statement. First, I arrived late because I only just learned about your encounter with the bad guys.

Secondly, although you rejected me when I confessed my feelings to you last time, I still love you. However, considering your reputation as a young lady, I brought my close friend Fang Chengxian along.

Thirdly, the fact that I can come, even if I walk in through the main gate, means that I still love you and want to give you some confidence.

After all, the title of Xu Sanlang of the Duke of England's Mansion still carries some weight.

Mr. and Mrs. Li exchanged a glance, unsure of what to say.

Since Li San Niang figured out what she wanted to do last time, she has been able to face Xu Jingzhen's feelings for her quite calmly.

Although Xu Jingzhen is very beautiful, and it's clear that he truly loves her, sometimes, liking someone doesn't mean you should be together.

Therefore, Li Sanniang responded gracefully, "Thank you for visiting, Mr. Xu and Mr. Fang. I only suffered a minor injury, but I'm fine now. You two don't need to worry. I have my father, mother, brother, sister-in-law, nephew, and my dear little daughter by my side. With some rest, I will recover completely. Thank you both for coming."

After saying that, Li San Niang stood up and bowed. Yes, the cloth strip that had been hanging from her left hand had been removed. Now, as long as Li San Niang didn't do any strenuous activities or lift heavy objects, her left arm could move within a small range and she could lift some light things.

Fang Chengxian glanced at Li Sanniang, then at Xu Jingzhen, and stood up to return the greeting.

"I am also acquainted with Third Sister. As a friend, isn't it only right that I come to visit her?"

Xu Jingzhen was once again disappointed by Li Sanniang's straightforward and unambiguous expression of gratitude.

Xu Jingzhen knew that Li Sanniang was afraid that if she gave him even the slightest hope, he would misunderstand. On the contrary, her magnanimity made her seem completely selfless.

However, Xu Jingzhen really wanted Li Sanniang to have a secret relationship with him!

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Fang Chengxian and Xu Jingzhen presented several high-quality medicinal herbs and then took their leave.

As the one being visited, Li San Niang naturally had to see the two of them off at the door. At the entrance of the Li Family Medical Hall, Xu Jingzhen pulled Li San Niang aside to talk to her a little further away from the others.

Li San Niang didn't want to go with him, fearing it would cause a misunderstanding, but seeing Xu Jingzhen's pleading eyes, she softened and went along with his wishes.

"Third Sister, if I were to..." Xu Jingzhen lacked the courage to say what she was about to say and didn't know how to put it into words.

But seeing how much thinner Li San Niang looked than when he last saw her, with her small face now having a pointed chin, he regained his courage.

"If I were to ask you to be my bride, would you agree? Believe me, I will only ever have you in this life. If you don't want any more children after we get married, then Dewdrop will be my own child. If Dewdrop is willing, she can call me Father."

Xu Jingzhen spoke rapidly, rattling off a string of words. Li Sanniang didn't even have time to react. All she could think about was "I will marry you as my bride, my bride, my bride." She only snapped back to reality when she heard Luzhu'er's name.

Being proposed to by a handsome and virtuous man from a prestigious family, tall and well-educated, who promised to spend his life with her, made Li San Niang feel secretly overjoyed.

Who would have thought that an ordinary girl like herself could receive such favor?

However, Li San Niang was not the original eighteen-year-old girl, but a woman over thirty with a modern soul. After her initial delight, she naturally realized that Xu Jingzhen was probably afraid that she would be assassinated again and wanted to use his status as the legitimate son of the Duke of Yingguo's mansion to help Li San Niang.

Even though Xu Jingzhen was in love with Li Sanniang, he never thought of asking to marry her as his new wife, let alone actually marrying her.

He simply liked Li San Niang because he had never seen such an unusual woman before, unlike any other woman he had ever met.

Therefore, Li San Niang was grateful to him for wanting to help her even in such a situation; she appreciated his sincerity.

Therefore, Li Sanniang smiled and said, "I appreciate Mr. Xu's kindness. But there's no need for him to ask for my hand in marriage. I already told you last time that I have no intention of remarrying, so please don't bring it up again. I know you're worried about me, thank you, I understand, and I have my own plans. It's getting late, you should go home soon."

After finally seeing the two of them off, Li San Niang's initial frustration dissipated considerably.

"It seems that the news of Third Sister's encounter with villains must have spread through the mouths of those officials. In just a few days, it has reached the ears of Third Young Master Xu. If it continues for a few more days, our Third Sister will probably be famous throughout Chang'an again."

Li San Niang responded to Li Er Xiong's teasing with a loud laugh.

The Li family didn't take it seriously. Gossip in Chang'an was rampant; there were several rumors every day, and a big one every few days. It was just something people talked about after dinner.

The main hall of the Duke of England's residence.

Today is the time for the family to have a reunion dinner at the Duke of England's mansion. They eat and sleep in silence, and no one chats. The only sound on the table is the occasional chopsticks and spoons accidentally hitting the bowls and plates.

After the meal, the servants cleared away the bowls and plates and served each person a cup of tea.

Although Li San Niang rejected Xu Jingzhen's marriage proposal at the Li family's door, after returning home, Xu Jingzhen believed that Li San Niang was now being targeted, so the best way was for him to marry her and use the name of the Duke of Ying's mansion to avoid trouble.

So, while everyone was still enjoying their leisurely post-dinner rest, he dropped a bombshell: "Grandma, Mother, Eldest Brother, I want to get married. I'd like to trouble Mother to find a matchmaker to propose marriage on my behalf."

The current British Duke, Xu Jingye, was so shocked by his younger brother's flamboyant speech that he spat out the tea he had just drunk and choked on it, coughing for a while before finally stopping.

Turning to Xu Jingzhen, he said, "What did you just say? You're asking to marry me? Marry whom?"