He circled the old, leafy osmanthus tree in the center of the courtyard, one circle, two circles, three circles, at an astonishing speed, creating a gust of wind that startled the birds perched in the tree into flight.

What's even more terrifying is that he couldn't help but laugh loudly and freely as he ran.

He even opened his arms as if to embrace the whole hopeful world.

Pretending to be weak after recovering from a serious injury?

Pretending to have a hidden pain in your chest?

At this moment, he had completely forgotten about it.

He just wanted to use the most primal way to vent the overwhelming joy in his heart that was almost bursting out of his chest.

After running a few laps, he seemed to feel it wasn't enough, so he suddenly turned back, rushed back to the door, and, as Zi Xi leaned back in astonishment, grabbed her tightly and gave her a loud kiss on the forehead.

Then, before she could react, he dashed off like an arrow and continued running.

Zi Xi stood at the door and sighed.

Watching that figure running and playing happily in the yard, my initial fear and worry gradually turned into helplessness, and finally into tenderness and smiles filling my heart and eyes.

Okay, raising a silly roe deer is quite cute.

After running countless laps, Helian Jue finally stopped, supporting himself on his knees with both hands, panting heavily.

Sweat soaked his temples and dripped down his sharply defined jawline. His chest heaved violently from the intense running, aggravating his wounds and causing a slight ache, but at this moment, the pain also carried a hint of sweetness.

He slowly straightened up, turned around, and looked at the woman leaning against the door, smiling at him.

Helian Jue walked slowly back to the door of the room, step by step.

He stopped in front of Zi Xi, so close that he could smell the crisp medicinal fragrance and faint feminine scent emanating from her.

He lowered his head slightly and gazed deeply into her clear eyes, which clearly reflected his lingering elation and slightly disheveled appearance.

He had so much to say, and he wanted to confirm once again that this was not a dream.

However, all the words caught in his throat.

The extreme ecstasy and exhaustion after running left him speechless for a moment.

Helian Jue's mouth was slightly open, his chest heaving violently, but his eyes were surprisingly bright, accompanied by a hint of trepidation, as if he were afraid of waking up from the dream.

Ultimately, all words were put into action.

He stretched out his arms and hugged Zixi tightly.

The force was so great that it seemed to want to knead her into his very bones, so that they would never be separated again.

"When can we get married...?"

He buried his face deep in the hollow of her neck, which smelled of medicine, greedily inhaling her scent and feeling her warm body temperature.

As long as Miss Liu is willing to take one step towards him, he will then let her come to him and love her.

"Getting married...when do you want to propose?"

Zi Xi's initial shock had long since faded, leaving only a heart full of tenderness. After all, Helian Jue was not that old; he was still a boy.

She didn't struggle, but slowly raised her hands to hug his lean waist, gently pressing her cheek against his sweaty neck, silently conveying her consent and comfort.

"I'd like to have my parents come to propose marriage tomorrow, is that alright?"

"Oh, right, there's one more crucial thing... Miss Liu, besides Pei Ziqing, have you offended anyone else recently?"

Helian Jue held her like that, unwilling to let go for a long time.

From that moment on, his life took on an invaluable meaning.

But now, I still need to remind Miss Liu to be careful of Xia Momo.

Since Helian Jue did not name names, Zi Xi pretended not to know.