Chapter 490 I have the final say on whether you are worthy or not
Cui Yao sat in the Zen room, meditating and chanting as usual, but today she couldn't calm down at all.
When she thought that Xiao Jialing was about to come in, Cui Yao still felt scared even though she was wearing a veil.
'Knock knock'
There was a knock on the door, and a voice that had haunted her dreams rang out: "Miss Cui."
"Come in." Cui Yao's voice reacted faster than her brain. Until the sound of the door being pushed open, Cui Yao saw the tall figure walking in. She trembled all over and couldn't help but think of their first meeting.
That year, when the lotus flowers were in full bloom, Cui Yao took advantage of Cui Yu's favor and went out to appreciate the lotus flowers. Cui Yu took her to the lake to appreciate the flowers, teased her, and directly threw her to the shore. Cui Yao did not get angry. It was a rare opportunity for him to go out, so it was great.
Cui Yao was wandering around nearby. Unfortunately, she was bitten by a snake. Her maid ran away in fear and happened to meet Xiao Jialing. Xiao Jialing gently taught her to identify herbs that could cure snake venom and helped her bandage the wound.
Later, perhaps it was fate given by God, during a heavy rain, she and Xiao Jialing were hiding from the rain under a huge lotus leaf.
It rained heavily that day, but she only remembered Xiao Jialing's gentle appearance.
Later on, she found out that he was the son of the Shangshu Mansion, Xiao Jialing.
As a sixth-rank official of the Cui family, Cui Yao had no connection with Xiao Jialing at all. It was Cui Yu who discovered that she knew Xiao Jialing, so he wanted to use her to get close to Xiao Jialing. After spending more time together, Cui Yao and Xiao Jialing gradually became close.
When Cui Yu was plotting against Xiao Jialing, Xiao Jialing took advantage of the situation and arranged a marriage with Cui Yao in a lightning speed.
On the day of the engagement, Cui Yao was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall for three days and three nights, but her heart was burning with passion.
Later...
Cui Yao's eyes dimmed. Brother Xiao was such a good man, she couldn't delay him.
"Miss Cui, are you okay?" Xiao Jialing felt that all the words he had said finally turned into just a greeting. His eyes were fixed on Cui Yao. Her figure was thinner than before.
Without his protection, Cui Yao will be bullied again in the Cui family, right?
And her face, Yue'er said it was already scabbed, and she must have cried countless times at night.
"I... I'm fine." Cui Yao pulled her thoughts out of her memories. Through the veil, she could vaguely see that Xiao Jialing was more handsome than before. His skin used to be whiter than that of ordinary men, and he looked like a scholar. Now, his skin had turned wheat-colored, he had become thinner, and his edges seemed to be more distinct.
"Brother Xiao, congratulations on the Xiao family's redress." Cui Yao clenched her hands tightly under the table. She felt that all the chanting and meditation she had done on a daily basis were useless. At this moment, she felt as if her heart was about to jump out of her chest.
Cui Yao didn't wait for Xiao Jialing to speak and said, "I'm at Qingfeng Temple. I wish Brother Xiao to get married soon and find a good wife." She heard a heartbreaking voice, and she kept comforting herself. As long as Brother Xiao was happy, she would be happy too.
Before Xiao Jialing could finish his words, he swallowed back all the words he had originally intended to say after hearing Cui Yao's words. "Cui Yao, were you the one who wanted to cancel the engagement?"
Xiao Jialing didn't even call her 'Miss Cui' anymore, he just called her name.
Cui Yao: "..." She was locked in the room at that time and couldn't get out at all. The only loyal maid around her died while risking her life to deliver a letter to her.
But what’s the point of saying all this?
"Cui Yao, I just want to ask you one thing, are you still willing to marry me?" Xiao Jialing spoke directly, without any beating around the bush. His elbows were resting on the table, and through the veil, he couldn't even see the emotions in Cui Yao's eyes.
"Brother Xiao, I, I'm not worthy of you." Cui Yao's eyes instantly filled with tears, and her voice was choked with sobs as she spoke, "I know Brother Xiao is a good person, but the Cui family broke off the engagement, so I can't..."
"Whether you deserve it or not, I have the final say."
Xiao Jialing interrupted her. Listening to her choked words, he felt the urge to wipe her tears. He said, "Yue'er said your face can be cured. You don't have to worry about the Cui family. We can take this opportunity to sever ties with them. When the time comes, we can adopt you to your uncle. Are you willing?"
"Adopted?" Cui Yao's suppressed crying stopped.
"Yes, although your uncle Qin is only a guard, your cousin made great contributions in the battle with Yongzhao this time. He is a general who suppressed the rebellion and cannot escape."
Xiao Jialing's words sounded like a fairy tale. Cui Yao asked in confusion, "When did my cousin go to the battlefield? Did you arrange it?"
Cui Yao reacted instantly. His uncle was just a guard. If no one promoted him, how could he have the opportunity to go to the battlefield and make meritorious service?
"Yes, but it's also your cousin's hard work." After returning to Shengjing, Xiao Jialing knew that Cui Yao was a nun in Qingfeng Temple, so she began to plan for their future.
The Cui family is unreliable. Even though the Cui family bullies Cui Yao like this, Xiao Jialing doesn't want Cui Yao to have such a family. Therefore, Xiao Jialing set his sights on Cui Yao's uncle's family.
Cui Yao's uncle, the Qin family, had no background, so he could only be a guard. If he were an ordinary citizen, it would be considered a good family background, but in Shengjing, being a guard was not good enough.
The Qin family has no official status, but their character is better than that of the Cui family. Just because the Qin family protected Cui Yao once, Xiao Jialing also wanted to help the Qin family.
Qin Tao, the eldest son of the Qin family, is a smart person. Xiao Jialing found him and asked him if he would like to follow the Third Prince to Jincheng!
With the status of the Qin family, it is obviously impossible to move up by being a guard in Shengjing. The battlefield is a good place to make merit.
Qin Tao was also very competitive. After arriving at the battlefield, he was brave enough to take the explosive pack and directly blow up the Yongzhao army. In the end, he managed to survive!
This military achievement has not been announced yet. When it is announced, I am afraid that the Cui family will have to try to please the Qin family again.
"Cui Yao, cousin of the general who suppressed the rebellion, no one can say that you are not worthy of me when the time comes." Xiao Jialing resolved all her concerns and looked at her expectantly.
She shook her head slightly while wearing a veil and said, "Brother Xiao, you are now the heir of the Marquis of Cheng'en. The Cui family broke off the engagement back then, and if you marry again now, people will say something bad about you."
Brother Xiao planned so much for her, she didn't want others to talk about him, and the Cui family. Even if she broke off relations with them and threatened the Cui family, as long as they were still in Shengjing, they would definitely bring discredit to the Xiao family in the future.
"I'm not afraid." After Xiao Jialing finished speaking, Cui Yao stood up and saluted him, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Xiao, but Brother Xiao, you deserve someone better."
Xiao Jialing felt that all his previous words were in vain. This girl was just too considerate of others. If it were someone else, they would probably be eager to grab her, right?
Xiao Jialing's eyes turned and he said, "Cui Yao, if you marry me, you saved me. Are you still unwilling?"
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